Sunday, 26 June 2011

Granny Square Blanket Ta Dah !!!!!!!!


Hello Lovelies ,
Well ,on the scorching day that we have had today I finally finished my Granny Square blanket. Those little squares have been at the top of this blog for ages now ( and I'm not planning on changing them yet ) ...indeed I started making them back in January inspired by a vintage blanket owned by my Mum...you can read all about that blanket here .
So , how did my version turn out ? Want to see ?

Then do come out side into the heat of the garden with me , here it is ........



Looking lovely draped over a chair .......



and here is the whole blanket.......



Do you like ? I must say I LOVE it :0)   I could look at this picture for AGES.
Yes I'm very happy with this little blanket. It's 36 inches by 50 inches.A great size for putting over your legs or draping over the back of a chair. My first completed blanket of 2011. Yay !!

Something else I'm loving is my new , old basket . I spied this beauty in a charity shop the other week . I had to have it as it's exactly the same as one I had for school cookery ( home economics ) lessons as a teenager......



And inside is.........



The vintage inspiration blanket :0)  Here they are together.........



Here you can see just how tiny the squares of the original blanket are .Isn't it stunning ...I think the amount of work that must have gone into this is mind boggling.

I'm very happy that the plum colour is so similar to the original.Something that differs is the border.Mine is a wide, colourful affair , of course influenced by the stunning creations of you know who :0) ...



It is made of seven of my favourite colours from the squares then a row of single crochet ( U.K. double ) followed by the same simple edging I made up for my granny stripe. That's simply  sc , sc , then (sc ,chain 3 ,sc) all in the same stitch ,repeat around.
Here are a couple more indoor shots ....just because ......



Thank you all so much for sharing this project with me ,I can't tell you how much it adds to the enjoyment I get from the creative process . Lets face it , crochet blankets are not that interesting to husbands and sons ( though the latter do make kind comments on occasion).Yes , being able to share all this with like minded souls is wonderfully encouraging...so thank you for reading and especially for all the lovely comments you so generously leave me :0) You are the best !

Hope you are coping with this heat if you are in the U.K. My computer is telling me it's warmer here than in Greece at the moment !
Jacquie x

P.S. thanks also to those who highlighted my method for getting a flat border is similar to this great tutorial. Do have a look :0)
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69 comments:

  1. Colette26 June 2011 at 20:20

    You must be so chuffed. It looks lovely.

    Colette x

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  2. Inthesky26 June 2011 at 20:24

    What a beautiful blanket. You should be very proud. I love the basket with the original in it. Gorgeous a feast for the eyes! :)

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  3. ria26 June 2011 at 20:26

    Again such a beautifullllll creation! Love your blanket!! Ria

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  4. MoCookbooksEtc26 June 2011 at 20:27

    This is such a gorgeous afghan and the colors just POP! Great job!

    I once had a basket exactly like that and I loved it. :)

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  5. Mummy Spud26 June 2011 at 20:30

    That looks absolutely stunning. Even though it has been very hot today i feel the need to give your blanket a big cuddle. What are your plans for your blanket?
    I love it when i see someone has updated their blog and it gives me the encouragement to crack on with my projects. Thank you for sharing x

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  6. VintageVicki26 June 2011 at 20:34

    Utterly gorgeous :)

    I've just posted pics of my first crochet make and the first square of my granny blanket ;)

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  7. Mum26 June 2011 at 20:35

    Well done. You should be proud.
    Love from Mum
    xx

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  8. Charlotte26 June 2011 at 20:43

    Gorgeous blanket!! Love the colours!!

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  9. carole johnston26 June 2011 at 20:49

    Now thats a great blanket,well done you must be very happy with it.

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  10. Hazel26 June 2011 at 20:50

    Gorgeous! Love it. No I am not coping well in this heat. I really do not do heat very well. xx

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  11. Pixie26 June 2011 at 20:55

    I cant believe how fast you made this, its lovely, what is your secret to quickity quick crochet?
    Pixie x

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  12. Cody26 June 2011 at 21:00

    It looks so soft too!

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  13. Jacqui26 June 2011 at 21:02

    Wonderful blanket, I love it!

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  14. ♥ Nia26 June 2011 at 21:43

    Looks awesome!! Great great work :D

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  15. Christine26 June 2011 at 21:44

    Wow! That's all really, just wow!

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  16. Happy in red26 June 2011 at 21:49

    It.is.devine.
    WOW IT'S SUPER!!!!! Esther.

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  17. Unknown26 June 2011 at 22:06

    aww well done you its beautiful i adore the colours and the original blanket is stunning to and in such good condition still. Enjoy them both, dee x

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  18. cupcakejojo26 June 2011 at 22:15

    Wow that looks lovely & what a fab match! Gorgeous!

    Jo x

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  19. Donna -Little Tiny Stitches26 June 2011 at 22:17

    Oh it looks gorgeous! So cozy and warm (not that we need it today) :o)
    I love the picture of them both together.

    Have a great week Jacquie.

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  20. PaisleyJade26 June 2011 at 22:19

    Amazing! Well done clever you - stunning and beautiful!!

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  21. Jane26 June 2011 at 22:35

    well done you , I am so impressed by its evenness and it is so so like the blanket the inspired it , thanks for sharing this with us all

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  22. andamento26 June 2011 at 22:37

    Interesting to see the two blankets together. I still expected the original to be much bigger, just shows how small the squares in it are.
    Lovely work, well done. Must be very satisfying.
    By the way, there's no heat here, still wet and cold and miserable, and I'm turning into an old misery guts complaining about it all the time!

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  23. Ann at Beadlework.26 June 2011 at 23:06

    Love your blanket, I'm new to crochet and still have so much to learn. Lucky you with the sunshine and heat today, we are still much cooler and damp up here in Scotland.

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  24. Little Blue Mouse26 June 2011 at 23:17

    Absolutely gorgeous!

    I've still got my basket from school cookery lessons and it's exactly like that.

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  25. susie26 June 2011 at 23:26

    So beautiful !!!!

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  26. Rie26 June 2011 at 23:29

    It looks brilliant! And it's warmed my heart as it's not at all warm here in Australia!

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  27. Casey26 June 2011 at 23:45

    it is absolutely gorgeous! that plum is lovely :) Congrats on finishing your first blanket this year!

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  28. sharine27 June 2011 at 00:37

    Beautiful and I love the colours

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  29. Petunia Pill27 June 2011 at 01:34

    The concert of colors is just spectacular. Won't it be grand when it cools off enough for you to use it? I've been thinking of you and this project this week as I used your suggestion for joining squares (sewing them together) but I've run into issues in the corners. None of my corners are uniform! The joining stitch is always a little bit different...and since I used a contrasting thread, it's obvious. I plan to do a post about it tomorrow so will have photos of my first attempt. Would love to know if you have any suggestions. x&o, Annette

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  30. Sarah - Red Gingham27 June 2011 at 03:41

    Well done on finishing your beautiful blanket! It's very nicely done and will make you so happy each time you get it out. I do love your vintage one as well.

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  31. Bron27 June 2011 at 03:44

    ooooh! it is STUNNING! congratulations! =)

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  32. Jen27 June 2011 at 03:51

    Beautiful Work.

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  33. anna27 June 2011 at 03:55

    Very very beautiful!!!! Love it!!!!

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  34. Anonymous27 June 2011 at 04:07

    it's lovely! And ye, the plum is very similar to the original which is just perfect too!
    XXX

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  35. Leah27 June 2011 at 04:29

    Wow it is absolutely stunning! Absolutely freezing in my part of the world today - and a lovely blanket like yours is just what I need so I'm very jealous!! I love the two blankets together - just gorgeous. And as for the basket - FABULOUS. Have a great week!

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  36. Annette - MyRoseValley27 June 2011 at 05:20

    Gorgeous! Well done!It makes me want to work on mine... Seems to be a never ending story project... A joyful one. Be overly proud. This is a magnificent piece. Happy summer.

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  37. Anonymous27 June 2011 at 06:02

    It is gorgeous Jacquie :) well done! I love it and I love the plum border :) Magnifique!
    Angie

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  38. **Anne**27 June 2011 at 07:46

    Beautiful Jacquie and it looks so close to the vintage blanket you already had. Well done!
    Anne xx

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  39. Jenny27 June 2011 at 07:50

    It's just gorgeous, very very pretty!! Love the plum colour and the big wide border, though the vintage one is also very cute! Well done for finishing it, have loved seeing it come together! xxx

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  40. Heather27 June 2011 at 08:00

    pretty pretty! Congrats on finishing your first blanket of 2011, nice work.
    That's also the same basket that my mum had for home economics, and is still in use today at home.

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  41. Maria - A Playful Stitch27 June 2011 at 10:44

    I absolutely LOVE it!! You must be so proud - it is gorgeous! That plum is lovely, and your border works so well! Very inspiring!! :o)
    x

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  42. French Nanny27 June 2011 at 12:09

    It is AMAZING! Those gorgeous, jewel-like colours!

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  43. Amy27 June 2011 at 14:31

    Your blanket is GORGEOUS! I simply adore that plum color!! And your basket.....I LOVE that too! Just perfect for some more crochet projects. ;-)

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  44. Jane27 June 2011 at 16:23

    Gorgeous! What more is there to be said? (Except that I'm sooo jealous of your lovely basket...)
    love Jane x

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  45. Unknown27 June 2011 at 16:36

    What a totally fantastic blanket and such a great find to go with it. I see endless hours styling your two blanket beauties together! Well done you - you have every right to be proud of that one. x

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  46. Wendy27 June 2011 at 16:42

    Its fabulous! Well done you!

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  47. SusieT27 June 2011 at 17:52

    Well done it looks fab. I love the plum colour. Since you inspired me to try crochet again I've now finished my own blanket and cushion. Next time I will try the flat edging technique. Keep up the good work.

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  48. Carina27 June 2011 at 19:05

    Looks FANTABULOUS The purple just look amazing! Well done!

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  49. Catherine27 June 2011 at 19:48

    Gorgeous! Well done you! Cx

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  50. mykiddsrock27 June 2011 at 20:19

    Great job! Your blanket is beautiful!

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  51. Penny27 June 2011 at 20:27

    What a stunner Jacquie, a real labour of love xox It's gorgeous !

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  52. Amanda Makes27 June 2011 at 21:42

    Oh that's gorgeous, Jacquie! Well done! xxx

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  53. Louise28 June 2011 at 00:27

    BEAUTIFUL!!! Plum is my favorite color! :)
    Louise in FL

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  54. Kristen28 June 2011 at 02:10

    Wow, that's so beautiful! I love that plum color. All that sewing up must have taken forever. Well done!

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  55. Anonymous28 June 2011 at 07:35

    I have so been looking forward to seeing the completed blanket, and I must say it is B E A U T I F U L ! Woweee Jacquie, what a triumph!
    So, what's next?!
    Jones x

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  56. Sandra28 June 2011 at 09:52

    Oo, looks gorgeous! I've ditched the blanket in favour of socks at the mo - was just too hot to be crocheting with a big blanket over my knees!!! (not that I really need woolly socks right now either...!) x

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  57. Mistea28 June 2011 at 10:59

    All those photo's are completely justified that is serious granny goodness. Hope you don't need to use it until winter rolls around -but you are all ready to Enjoy.

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  58. k1 p1 prject28 June 2011 at 14:37

    hi , ur blog is beautiful , i love all the crochet , i followed u with my twitter as im having problems with my blog , its melanie-baxterk1p1project.blogspot.com have a look , u have lots of followers , i carnt seem to get any xxx love and take care love mel xxx

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  59. "Never Knew"28 June 2011 at 15:30

    Beautiful work - well done! Feels great when you finish, doesn't it? And yes, the vintage one must have been very time-consuming to make! Loved seeing them together.
    Enjoy your summer (it's winter here!),
    Caz from Never Knew :)

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  60. Cuckoo28 June 2011 at 17:26

    Hasn't it turned out just gorgeous! I totally know where you're coming from in that sons and husbands don't quite get the excitement a crochet blanket can bring!! If I were your real life buddy I would be over like a shot to drape it over myself and rub my cheek against it.

    xxx

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  61. Becks28 June 2011 at 19:04

    How gorgeous! Ilove that border colour in both blankets. And what a lovely tribute to the original.
    So nice to have wandered across your blog, hope you don't mind if I stick around?
    xx

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  62. Anonymous28 June 2011 at 21:04

    Hello Jacquie! That blanket became a real beauty! Those colours are so beautiful and not so common! I love also your basket. I used to have similar and it was so practical. Now there is now way I could find it here.
    You have right, here in Greece we don't have so hot like usually this time. For us this weather is perfect. It's hot enough to go to the beach but we don't need to use the air condition and working in the garden is enjoy. Still I'm affraid we have two very hot months still front of us!
    I wish your summer continues well!
    xxx Teje

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  63. l.wilks1128 June 2011 at 21:50

    After you have received 63 comments i don't hold out much hope you will read this ,However i will try. I have just started to follow you as i find your blog amazing. I was hoping you might follow me, but we will see......x

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  64. Jana2 July 2011 at 14:17

    This is gorgeous. I love those colors. Wonderful result of all your hard work.

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  65. Angie - Bumble Bee's Craft Den4 July 2011 at 18:22

    Gorgeous - I love the colours you have used. I so wish I could crochet!!!

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  66. THE KNITORIOUS MRS. B3 April 2012 at 14:06

    So beautiful! You've inspired me to make a smaller version as a baby gift. I'll make it car seat size! Love your flat border! Thanks for sharing!

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  67. robbie5 October 2012 at 04:14

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  68. robbie5 October 2012 at 14:20

    I've been looking at grannie blankets and keep coming back to yours as the one I just adore! I want to try my own version of it, and if it works out, maybe even try one with the tiny squares--they are so sweet.

    Would you share something about your yarn--fiber, weight, brand?

    Thanks for sharing your blanket, and the lovely story of the original.

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  69. robbie5 October 2012 at 14:21

    p.s. I counted 8 colors in the border, and possibly 16 in the blanket. Amazing!

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