Babs is doing quite well, thank you very much!
I’m following Ann‘s lead, doing a section at a time. The picture above shows through section 4. While Ann is seaming her sections as she goes along, I’m going to wait until I’m through with section 6 – and then I’m going to seam. At least that’s what I’m telling myself.
I love that we’re doing this project together, and even if she is beating me (It’s NOT a contest!!!), I love looking at her results to see just how good my blanket is going to look! Check hers out! She’s already seamed through section 5! How fantastic does it look?!?
I’ve totally gotten the hang of the crochet, now that my Addi hook is here. My squares now are so much better and neater than my first squares that I almost (ALMOST) want to rip out the first ones and do them over. We’ll see. I’m sure they look fine to anyone but me, because now I know all the little tricks to make them super neat, but that’s okay. It’s supposed to handmade and crochet seems a bit more wonky looking to me than knitting anyway. These ARE granny squares for goodness sake!
Don’t worry – I’m still knitting. I’ve been telling myself that I have to do one repeat on my monkey sock before I can make the next square. It’s working out quite well. I’ll probably have a finished sock either today or tomorrow and at least a few more squares. Although when my yarn for Bee gets here – all bets are off!
i’m winning
🙂
I love that you can make deals with yourself (sock/crochet/sock) and stick to it. So cool. Your crochet looks great!
Another fabulous project that I am so happy you are sharing with us! You are such an inspiration to me.
This project is just too awesome! It looks beautiful. I just love the colors!
It looks beautiful!
Seeing all these colorful squares together makes me happy. It’s looking so cute!
Little tricks for crochet neatness? Would you share with the knitters who’d like to branch out into crochet? I think I’ve finally gotten off my knitterly high horse…
thanks!
ps looking good so far!
Beautiful vibrant colors! Do you really like the Addi hooks better? I’ve been wondering what crochet hooks to buy.
I’m with Cassandra – tips for neatness? I could maybe use those! Are they stuff you figured out on your own, or do you have some URLs to recommend? Babette is looking fabulous, and it’s giving me the itch to start my next crochet adventure. Just got to finish the LTL bag first!
Very nice! Love all the colors.
that babete is going to be beautiful 🙂
oh dear… i thought i had avoided babette’s siren call… hmm… it could solve my dilemna of what to make for an stilltoemerge baby boy…
Gorgeous work, Cara. But then again, aren’t all of your projects?
Ok I am making granny squares. You guys make them look so fabulous! And I just love how they are all different shapes.
It is looking really, really good so far.
(Continuing to resist Babette. Continuing!)
Surely I’m not the first to think this is your next fab photo card.
Will there be leftovers and if so, can we make a knitted version?
xoo kay
Watch out, this crochet thing can take over. I find myself secretly crocheting granny square things in between the knitting although I think of crochet as not quite first class craft.
look at you with the hook!! I am thinking that bee is gonna sting you good – sting you right back to the knits 😉 they are beautiful though!!
These little sqaures make me smile. Totally beautiful, C. Thanks for your comment on my blog too 🙂 xo
Neat! I’m teaching a friend how to knit and she has a friend who’s going to teach her how to crochet so she’s promised to teach that to me so I can get in on all this crochet love!
I really, really love the colors you’re using for babette! It looks gorgeous!
i love how klimt-y the granny squares look when they’re put together. lovely (yours & ann’s)–cheers!
This is looking so nice! All the colors! I may have to put this on my project list 😉
Beau-tee-ful! I especially like the colors of the large square. Makes me want to learn crochet…
It really is turning out beautifully. It’s amazing how good granny squares can look!
looks great. i really like your colors. i tend to put off seaming til the very end, cuz it drives me nuts. 🙂