Playing

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Since the slight anti-climax of making Short Lucky a bit too Large Lucky (though thank you for your kind comments)  I've been playing with my crochet.
I've promoted myself from the first stage of clueless crocheter = only allowed to make granny squares with scrap yarn to adept beginner = cracking out the blanket yarn, van green included.
It feels much more playful than the oh so serious business of garment making. No pattern to follow, no fit to worry about, the biggest decision is which colour comes next. Delightful.
This weekend I'm going to let myself order some more. Yellow and orange are top of the list. I know, crazy days! 

Comments

Sea said…
Are you going make a bedcover with all those squares? I always think they look so welcoming. I made 3 when I was younger, dunno if they other two still exist, I know mine doesn't
6 May 2011 at 21:07:00 BST
Melissa said…
Lovely colours! What are they to become?
6 May 2011 at 23:44:00 BST
marycatharine said…
The van green works so well with all those other colours :)
7 May 2011 at 00:31:00 BST
Rose Red said…
Love all those squares, they look fantastic! Van green is perfect!
7 May 2011 at 01:27:00 BST
Gidgetknits said…
Love the feast of colour!
7 May 2011 at 05:51:00 BST
Apples and Pears said…
So glad you are enjoying blanket making (?)...I am addicted! xxx
7 May 2011 at 09:51:00 BST
raining sheep said…
So gorgeous. Here are my links that I used to more or less get my granny square blanket made. I did not have your email so I am posting them here.

http://www.yvestown.com/archive/2009/11/how-to-crochet-a-blanket-part-1.html

http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/joining-asyougo-sqaures.html

http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/copenhagen-pillow
7 May 2011 at 22:52:00 BST
Lynne said…
Woo-hoo! Great progress. Lovely colours.
9 May 2011 at 07:17:00 BST
Anonymous said…
I love the granny squares, the colours are so pretty.

It feels good to be blogging again and catching up on posts from old blog friends!
16 May 2011 at 22:06:00 BST
Rachel said…
They look so fun! And I like that idea...no stress with the making other than the color choices. Imagine that!
17 May 2011 at 20:32:00 BST
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