I was thinking about knitting/crocheting a granny square blanket. has anyone done this? Any tips? this will be my first blanket. I'm thinking of doing a larger one so I can snuggle under it when I'm watching TV.
If you made a blanket, show me your pictures
pomegranate / 3921 posts
hey, go for it! i love knitting and crocheting and granny square blankets are one of the easiest/most relaxing patterns, i think. are you thinking of doing a big, continuous square, or making lots of small squares to put together? i've done both (baby/kiddo sized) and they're both great...but the end of the putting squares together part can get VERY tedious. 
when i get home i'll post some pics for you!
grapefruit / 4442 posts
@mfa_lady: I wasnt sure which route I should go with. I think I might do larger squares. I was looking on raverly for some inspiration. I cant wait to see your blanket!
pomegranate / 3921 posts
first photo is one big square - the color changes give it the extra "oomph" it needed. very easy, very simple, no sewing together of squares. the pink one is a bunch of squares made and then sewed together. (sorry the photos aren't great.) that one was much more tedious - lots of weaving in ends, and then the sewing together takes forever! hope you have fun with your blanket! there's nothing much more awesome than a homemade item like that.
what colors/yarn are you thinking of using?
grapefruit / 4442 posts
@mfa_lady: OMG your blankets are AMAZING!!!!
I saw this beautiful granny square blanket on According to Matt and I wanted to replicate it. A rainbow of bright colors http://accordingtomatt.blogspot.de/2012/10/solid-granny-square-blanket.html
hostess / watermelon / 14932 posts
oooh following! my LO has one blanket that she loves (in her crib) and I want to make another but I've never knit or crocheted in my life. I need to grab a photo of it so I can find out of it is knit or crochet...I totally forgot to upload a photo to the other thread I started about this!
pomegranate / 3921 posts
@bunnylove08 i love that blog! go for it! and make sure to post pics for us when you're working on it/done
@sorrycharlie you can do it! there are lots of awesome videos on youtube for learning different stitches! good luck!
grapefruit / 4442 posts
@sorrycharlie: do it! You tube is awesome. You can also try to find a local meet up or take classes. I was lucky to have a friend teach me:)
nectarine / 2163 posts
@bunnylove08: that link you posted is beautiful!! i have grand plans of making one like that now!
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