a square a day + a whole lot of joining = a throw!

Wow.  I amazed by this throw for so many reasons.
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The first being that it turned out so lovely!

When I first started to crochet the squares together, I decided on a turquoise color as the joining color.

Ehhh.  Not so good.  Or as my kids would say, 'pretty cheesy'.  And actually I thought the turquoise overpowered the whole look of this throw.

So, as you can tell from this pile of ramen-noodle-looking-yarn, I had to frog about 8 blocks worth of turquoise joining...and if that weren't time consuming enough, I realized that some of the blocks were not even close to being 12 inches square.  And as much I figured it wasn't going to be a big deal --- it was.

Turquoise was out and white was in. 

And being precise about the actual size of each block became much more crucial than I thought --- it was either that or have one lumpy looking throw. 

And then I found this video for the flat-braid joining.  A perfect method for the look I wanted.  I made sure that I crocheted 22 3chain loops on each side of every block and a 5chain loop for each corner. 

This throw is also amazing to me because I finished it. 
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That is H.U.G.E. for me. 
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I see other people whip out project after project all perfectly completed ....but me?  Well, let's just say I have a pile of WIP's that weigh heavily on my guilted ( I know -- not a word) mind.

Sheesh.  And it's just yarn.

But this!?

It's much, much more than just yarn.

It's Melissa coming up with the idea.  It's oodles of designers sharing their patterns.  It's the hours of hooking.  It's the constant inspiration from others who are stitching right along with me.  It's the heady feeling that I get when I read comments that come from you. 
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All of that --just thrills me to no end.




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almost finished...

While a whole lot of napping is going on....

...there was also a whole lot of crocheting going on.

Participating in Melissa's fabulous a square a day in may -- which I loved, btw -- I have finally finished all of the blocks.

May 14  Violet

 

May 15  More V's Please

May 16  Alter Ego



May 17  Lemony Lime Citrus Square

May 18  Starburst Flower Square

May 19  Ladybug Square

May 20  Eye of the Beholder

May 21  Georges Granny

May 22  Impossible Hexagon

May 23  Versailles

May 24  Bright and Cheery

May 25  Birthday Flower

May 26  Blooming Lace

May 27  Grandma's More Complex Star

May 28  substitution --> Groovy Purse instead of

Peace Sign Granny Square

Why the substitution for this block?  Well, simply -- my children inform me on almost a daily basis that if it was 'in' when I was a kid, then it  is not 'in' for me when I am an adult.  And seeing how I grew up with the whole greg-marcia-brady-groovy-far-out-peace-sign thing, I can not revist that or worse yet, embrace it. 

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Actually, I think my kids fear that I will start using 'far out!' and 'groovy!' whenever I talk to them.....or gasp! ...when their friends are over!

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Oh, the thought of it.

May 29  Yarn Clouds Square

May 30  Kaleidoscope Blossom

I have already woven all of the ends of each block (thank you 6 hour road trip in the family van last weekend...) and now for the icing on the cake---> joining them together into a gorgeous throw. 

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I can't wait! 

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Honestly, this whole thing has been a huge uplifting endeavor.  Seeing everything come together; with all of the vibrant colors; and the design of the blocks ---- well, for someone who can talk herself out of completing a project, this has been Far out! fabulous!



a square a day in May -- cont'd

Continuing with 'A square a day in May', I am trying to find as many spare moments as possible to actually crochet a 12 inch square a day.

Not always happening, but nevertheless here they are:

May 6 -- Victorian Dream Square

May 7 -- April's Purple Passion Heart Square

May 8 -- On the Huh 



May 9 -- Falling Star

May 10 -- Framed Flower

May 11 -- Flowery Square

May 12 -- Grandma's Heart Square

May 13 -- Multi-Colour Flower

Back to finding those spare moments..........

a square a day in May

What a fabulous idea ---> a square a day in May!

Crochet one square every day during the month of May ... and oh, my! a beautiful throw or afghan in just 30 simple days.

Here are my squares so far:

May 1 -- Amethyst Square

May 2 -- Kata

May 3 -- Maggie's Square

May 4 -- Bloomin' Granny

May 5 -- Starfire

...and yes, I realize it is already May 7th and I am behind. 

But like Melissa from Hooked on Handmade explains ---> there is no pressure, just some beautiful results that work up quickly.

All of the yarn I am using is I Love This Yarn --- and yes! that yummy Red Heart Monet yarn that I used in my last project. 

A slight obsessed with that gorgeous color combination, I know.

And on a side note: 
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Seriously? 

This is a 6th grade boy's idea of cutting himself a brownie..........

monet marigold

These have to be my most  f.a.v.o.r.i.t.e. colors all placed onto one skein of yarn. 

But when you use the word 'monet' to describe a color combination, well --- that alone conjures up all sorts of softly hewed images.

The yarn is Red Heart in Monet.

And the marigold flower pattern is from here:

I used my I hook and just oohed and ahhed over these colors!

Super fast & super easy pattern.

How just one simple skein of very inexpensive yarn can become a fabulous, frou-frou flower....

...it's just so lovely!