Monday, July 30, 2012

Pink (shasta) daisy blanket is finished!

I completed Lynette's afghan this morning. She let me decide how to edge it, so I chose a hdc of white and a sc of the pink. Subtle. I like subtle, even though the blanket screams pink sunshine!




It's a true pleasure to create these blankets for such nice people. I can't say enough about all of the very nice customers I've been fortunate enough to meet.

On a side note, I've obviously been a little tied up with work, family and tillie tulip, but I will get part II of my join-as-you-go tutorial up as soon as I can! 


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  1. AnonymousJuly 30, 2012 at 4:08 PM

    There is no rush sweety..I love the blanket and pink is my color:)

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  2. Anabel LunaAugust 2, 2012 at 9:16 PM

    This is so beautiful.Love it , nice yarn too.

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  3. Sheila (TCW)August 3, 2012 at 5:14 PM

    Hi Laura,

    I LOVE your crochet work and your blog. I've just finished reading your entire blog (in two sittings). Can't wait for more!

    I saw a stitch at the following link. In the third picture of that post there is a stitch in light green between a couple of rows of white. I love the effect. What is that stitch? Is it a single crochet?

    http://tillietulip.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-create-tassel-add-fringe.html

    Also, what is the stitch in the fifth picture in the link below? It is the pink stitch below the border after all the rows of white. Is it just two double crochets? And did you use a smaller hook?

    http://www.etsy.com/transaction/75122025 (FIFTH PICTURE)

    Sorry for all the questions and thanks for sharing your lovely work.

    Sheila

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    1. lauraAugust 4, 2012 at 5:37 PM

      Hi Sheila, Thanks for your nice message!

      1. The multi-green and off white stripes was a scarf I whipped up last winter. It was something I wanted to wear same day, so I worked some dc, hdc and sc. The green stripe you are referring to is a row of sc.

      2. In the pink and white blanket, that is also a grouping of 3 sc - when I work them in with rounds of dc, I work extra stitches for the spaces, i.e. when I begin that round, I start with a chain 1 and 2sc then ch2 for corner, 3sc (this completes the first corner) then ch2 and 3 sc in next space, ch 2 and 3 sc in next space, etc. The chains ensure a flat blanket.

      I hope that makes sense!

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    2. Sheila (TCW)August 4, 2012 at 8:43 PM

      Thanks for taking the time to provide that information, Laura. It makes sense! :-)

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  4. AlčaAugust 5, 2012 at 3:43 AM

    Hi Laura,
    this colours and this crochet blanket are very nice and sweet. :-)

    Have a nice day, Alena

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    1. lauraAugust 5, 2012 at 8:32 AM

      Thank you Alena (what a pretty name), you too!

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  5. heatherAugust 6, 2012 at 5:39 PM

    This blanket is so pretty! Love the soft colors and the 3d flowers.

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  6. laydilykeDecember 22, 2012 at 11:56 AM

    LOVE IT, so gorgeous. Great work. I just found your blog and love it. I'm at crochetapy.blogspot.ca

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2013 at 10:59 PM

    This is so lovely. Do you share/sell any of your patterns or completed works?

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  8. deidreJanuary 26, 2013 at 2:00 PM

    This is beautiful. How much yarn did it take?

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    1. lauraJanuary 26, 2013 at 3:50 PM

      Thank you deidre. For the throw size, if I remember right (I'm guessing a little) it took one partial skein of the yellow and probably 2 skeins of the white and pink (maybe a little more of the pink). Note: I used Caron One Pound yarn, so it's several pounds of yarn.

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  9. deidreJanuary 26, 2013 at 7:00 PM

    Thanks very much for the information!

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  10. LisaFebruary 4, 2013 at 1:17 PM

    Love the daisies! beautiful. I also love your blog and am a new follower. Come visit me sometime at www.lifeawayfromtheofficechair.blogspot.com

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  11. UnknownFebruary 7, 2013 at 11:04 PM

    I love this!!! Would you be willing to make a video tutorial? I am a beginner to crochet. Everything I have learned was from u tube. I have learned how to read directions. Would really appreciate it.

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  12. Sandra ArcangeliMarch 20, 2013 at 5:06 PM

    Olá Laura, gostei muito do seu blog e já me tornei membro. Também tenho um blog e publiquei nele este seu cobertor. Caso se sinta ofendida me avise que farei a devida remoção da publicação. Parabéns pelo seu trabalho.

    comoantigamentecriandoarte.blogspot.com.br

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    1. lauraMarch 23, 2013 at 7:33 PM

      Olá Sandra, Obrigada pela sua nota agradável e incluindo-me no seu blog. Espero que você tenha um fim de semana muito bom!

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  13. AmelieApril 16, 2013 at 5:32 AM

    Hi! I would like to ask you a question. Do you use different thicknesses of yarn? Your work is absolutely beautiful! :)

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    1. lauraApril 18, 2013 at 8:23 PM

      Hi Amelie, Thanks for your nice note. Yes, I do use many different yarn fibers and weights - but not together, i.e. all worsted weight or all sport weight, etc. I hope that makes sense.

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  14. UnknownMay 8, 2013 at 7:54 AM

    oh my what a beautiful job you have done it is really really pretty

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  15. UnknownMay 8, 2013 at 9:43 AM

    I absolutely love it! I want to make one for my new grand baby.

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  16. KimpossibleMay 23, 2013 at 2:58 PM

    Is there a pattern for the whole blanket? I would love to make this!!!

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  17. AmelieJune 5, 2013 at 8:00 AM

    Hi Laura!

    I would like to thank you for sharing this pattern, it was easy to crochet and I really enjoyed to make it. :)
    I've made this blanket on my niece's first birthday, her name is also Laura. :) Her parents loved it, which made me very happy too. :)
    I've made a lot of pictures of the blanket, if you would like to see it, you may find me on facebook, my real name is Viktória Széplaki.

    Have a nice day! :)

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  18. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2014 at 11:42 AM

    How much yarn did you use and what are the dimensions??

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    1. lauraFebruary 6, 2015 at 7:58 AM

      Hi Beth, I can't recall exact dimensions, but I probably used 1 lb yellow, 2 lbs pink and 1-2 lb white. All of the yarns are caron one pound. Thanks for stopping by!

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    2. lauraFebruary 6, 2015 at 7:59 AM

      P.S. the blanket was a throw sized blanket and each square is about 6".

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  19. Gigi the ElfFebruary 5, 2015 at 9:51 PM

    Beautiful work! What yarn did you use for this?

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  20. UnknownMarch 4, 2015 at 6:54 PM

    When I click on the link, it says it is sold. How do I get /find the pattern?

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  21. UnknownMarch 4, 2015 at 6:55 PM

    When I click on the link, it says it is sold. How do I get /find the pattern?

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  22. UnknownOctober 20, 2015 at 8:32 AM

    Love this blanket. Which yarn did you use? If you don't mind me asking?

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  23. daisyloverOctober 20, 2015 at 10:14 PM

    Have you thought about selling the pattern?

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  24. SheilaMarch 16, 2016 at 1:14 PM

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  25. UnknownAugust 4, 2016 at 5:25 PM

    Laura,

    I made this blanket. However, I didn't know about the join as you go method until I had already put the white rounds on the square and was looking up how to join granny squares. lol. I ended up using a slip stitch. It still looks great in my opinion but I will definitely try jayg on my next granny square project. :) ANYWAY... on your border.... the hdc and sc rounds are done in every stitch.. right? Are the chain ones in the corner still needed? As you can tell, I'm still learning. lol. Also, I'm really bad at tying off and knotting, but then I have those endless loose ends to take care of? Does crocheting them in REALLY work? The project won't fall apart??? lol.

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    1. lauraAugust 5, 2016 at 11:58 AM

      Hi Jennifer,
      So glad you enjoyed the pattern! I love the join as you go method. It really is my favorite way to put pieces together. To answer your question, yes, I do a sc and dc in every round, and the chain stitches in corners can give the blanket a different look. If you would like more of a square, angled corner, use 1, 2 or 3 chains, if you prefer a rounded corner add more stitches and less chains or no chains at all. No right or wrong -- it's all very subjective. I always weave in ends. I leave a long tail (4"-5"), never knot, always weave and snip. As long as your end is a good length it won't come apart. I might do a reverse weave if I am crocheting over a tail, i.e. crochet over to a point and then do a quick reverse weave to lock it in. I am a big fan of making sure it's secure -- you just spent a lot of time crocheting! Hope that helps :)

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  26. UnknownNovember 28, 2017 at 4:35 PM

    Beautiful Daisy Granny squares. Do you know how much yearn needed of each color? for a large afghan? Thank you.
    Jennifer

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