tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356346623598273237.post5092996628407122188..comments2024-03-08T21:21:01.690+13:00Comments on It's Marie Made!: Work in Progress: Granny Stripe Crochet BlanketMarie Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00171270834202049384noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356346623598273237.post-27109951647649607882014-03-03T12:55:38.124+13:002014-03-03T12:55:38.124+13:00Thanks for the tip! I definitely think I'll ha...Thanks for the tip! I definitely think I'll have another go, and be a bit more fastidious about counting and checking each row. The finished product isn't too bad for a first attempt! And my son loves it!<br />Marie Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171270834202049384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356346623598273237.post-21706711719967451902014-03-02T22:54:36.094+13:002014-03-02T22:54:36.094+13:00The edges are always harder than they should be. M...The edges are always harder than they should be. Making sure you chain up the 3 every row at the end and every second row needs the 3 dc's. Practice makes perfect and starting over is annoying but worth it for a nice finished product.Creative Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14776400824031995099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356346623598273237.post-89695623992170554782014-02-24T10:37:33.064+13:002014-02-24T10:37:33.064+13:00I've found this blanket really easy (mistakes ...I've found this blanket really easy (mistakes aside). I'm a total novice, I tried washcloths but wanted to make something a bit more purposeful. Sometimes I think it depends on the mood you're in, as to what you feel like making. The blog which this pattern is from has some really great photo tutorials on different stitches which I found really helpful http://www.maybematilda.com/2011/09/cal-learn-half-double-crochet-and.html#.Uwpp_3llrRo<br />you might want to take a look! Thanks for stopping by! :-)Marie Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171270834202049384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356346623598273237.post-77947012206186624322014-02-24T10:34:49.660+13:002014-02-24T10:34:49.660+13:00Thanks for stopping by! I am loving the bright col...Thanks for stopping by! I am loving the bright colours, so I think it will hide the mistakes ;-) Something homemade is always a bit special though isn't it, even if it's not perfect!Marie Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171270834202049384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356346623598273237.post-39210354944902060182014-02-24T04:36:37.645+13:002014-02-24T04:36:37.645+13:00I love it! I like to crochet more than knit, but s...I love it! I like to crochet more than knit, but so far I've only made washcloths. Lots and lots of washcloths. Someday I will learn some different stiches...but for now I enjoy the mindless, simple stitch. Stopping by from the Sharefest!Adrienn Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07989381703233954670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356346623598273237.post-64687422432684669472014-02-24T00:12:37.569+13:002014-02-24T00:12:37.569+13:00Visiting from Show and Tell. It is looking awesome...Visiting from Show and Tell. It is looking awesome. You can always crotchet around the edge when you finish to give it a more straight look. But I wouldn't worry. Because you made it is what mattersSchulz Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12773523905179481117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356346623598273237.post-10585785435812677832014-02-23T19:57:48.204+13:002014-02-23T19:57:48.204+13:00Thanks for your comments! I did try a circular thi...Thanks for your comments! I did try a circular thing and also granny squares, but got a bit confused- I think from trying to do too many different things! Now I've started this I'd really like to see if I can finish with it looking semi-ok. Luckily the pattern I'm following does have a border, so I'm hoping once that goes on, the uneven edges will look ok. Look out for an update once I've finished!Marie Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171270834202049384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356346623598273237.post-13440078720943625302014-02-23T19:56:05.400+13:002014-02-23T19:56:05.400+13:00Thanks so much for visiting! I have to remember to...Thanks so much for visiting! I have to remember to link myself up to these things more often! I hate counting stitches which is probably my downfall! Hoping it will all turn out ok in the end!Marie Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171270834202049384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356346623598273237.post-32756607899672347482014-02-23T01:05:55.717+13:002014-02-23T01:05:55.717+13:00Oh bless you! It's really hard to know with cr...Oh bless you! It's really hard to know with crochet when you've got the the end of the row isn't it. I still count pretty much every row when I'm making something with straight sides. If you are a newbie to crochet I would really recommend trying something where you go round and round instead, like granny squares, as it's so much harder to go wrong. Or make your blanket from smaller squares joined together at the end. That way you've got less to count at the end of each row. Or you could just even it all out with a border at the end and then no one will be any the wiser (except that you've put it on the internet of course!)<br />Good luck, I'm sure it will be lovely when finished.Sum of their Storieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06331115807411036472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356346623598273237.post-51633682668689035362014-02-22T20:29:32.399+13:002014-02-22T20:29:32.399+13:00Oh can be so disheartnening having to undo! Other...Oh can be so disheartnening having to undo! Other than counting the stiches each time theres no way i think! That final extra stitch at the end is sometimes tricky to spot and then do! Thanks for linking up too, great to have a new friendly face playing along!Leoniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01450461868340669177noreply@blogger.com