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Wednesday 14 August 2013

yarn along - join as you go granny squares......................

I love making granny squares but always feel my joining lets me down, a few weeks ago I found Irene's blog and admired her beautiful blanket that was joined so neatly. I asked Irene what method she used and she kindly got back to me with the details. Irene joins as she goes along and follows the tutorial on Attic 24 and advised me to print out the instructions and sit quietly without any distractions and have a go. I did and I've got it, it was tricky at first and does sound complicated but now I've got the knack I love it.

I have started my squares and am busily joining them, so far I am making either a cushion or maybe a blanket, I haven't decided.


I still have a few books on the go but last night inspired by all my baking I have revisited the lovely cookery book What Katie Ate - it's such a scrumptious book and the illustrations are good enough to eat........................


If you have time do pop over to see all of the wonderful yarn along posts on Ginny's blog here..................

talk soon x

20 comments:

  1. Hello Sue,

    Wow, fantastic I am so pleased you have "got the knack" Your blanket/cushion cooks amazing and I love the colours.
    luv
    irene
    xxxx

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  2. Those colors all work so well together. They remind me of pansies in the springtime!

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    1. Thank you I am pleased how they have worked together but I have to confess it was more by luck than judgement x

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  3. Hello Sue

    I should have said looks amazing, but your baking is also definately amazing and so mouthwatering.
    luv
    irene
    xxxx

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    1. I just had to check back to understand - I hadn't noticed the typo:) x

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  4. The colours of you granny squares are so gorgeous, what yarn are you using?
    Clare x

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    1. I have used special double knit by style craft - I don't use acrylic yarn very often but this is very soft and nice to work with x

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  5. I like JAYG but I always worry that the joins aren't strong enough. They seem to hold together, though. I love the colors in your squares.

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  6. Hi, your squares are amazing and I love them!
    Julienfrom julieslifestyle.blogspot.com

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  7. Going to have to check out that tutorial too. Love your colour combo - it's unusual but it works beautifully.
    Xx

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  8. I love the idea of joining your squares as you go along.
    Your project is beautiful and your color choices are lovely.
    Rose

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  9. Lovely blanket, I hope that the joining goes well and give you the results you want.

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  10. Great idea to join as you go along. I see you work like myself. Setting up middles in a sort of mini production line.
    S xx

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    1. Yes I have little piles of middles and set myself targets x

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  11. The colors of your granny squares are beautiful. I have to try Attic 24's tutorial someday. I am always looking for new ways to join squares.

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