It has been a while :-) My latest WIP is this gorgeous granny square sweater from the January/February 2008 issue of Crochet Today. I love the simplicity of this design, and just had to give it a try, but I must admit that 68 squares of the same design did try my patience. But they are now DONE!Next step, stitch them all together :-)
I had help in the form of another little Pocket Spirit. Here she is overseeing the square production.
When the sweater is done, I'll be back to Christmas crochet for the nieces!
I really enjoy your blog, thank you so much for sharing. You must show off your sweater whenyou finish.
ReplyDeleteConnie
I just found your lovely blog and your Spirit Doll patterns are gorgeous.I have a couple of granddaughters that would love these, thankyou for sharing these wonderful patterns!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the sweater finished. The color combo is so pretty. I just found my mag with the pattern, I think I'd like to do this one as well.
ReplyDeleteOh Beth, your sweater is going to be gorgeous! Can't wait to see it when it's done! ~tina
ReplyDeleteThank-you all so much for your good words :-) i will certainly post a picture of the sweater when it is done.
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Doesn't it feel good to make that progress? I'm giving you a virtual high five. Love those colors, too. I look forward to seeing the finished sweater!
ReplyDeleteI just love Granny Squares! You can use them for anything you can imagine.
ReplyDeleteYou have used the most beautiful colours :-).
May I ask what yarn you used, and the size of the finished squares?
I can't wait to see the finished "cardigan" as we call that kind of sweater here in England.
love the colors! can't wait to see your finished sweater. your little pocket spirit looks very comfortable with the granny sqaures.she's so sweet! ~Anne~ :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the 'high five' Erica :-)
ReplyDeleteDawn, I used Vanna's Choice by Lionbrand. It is a worsted weight acrylic with a very nice hand...it almost feels like a wool blend. The squares are five rounds around and measure five inches square (well...most of them!)
Anne, thank-you so much for the good words!
I love the versatility of granny squares; they are like crochet's answer to patchwork quilting :-)
Beth
Beautiful colour choices, can't wait to see the finished project modelled
ReplyDeleteAh, yes, the traditional granny square always comes back in style, doesn't it. I'm sure your sweater will be lovely and hope you'll show it to us when it is finished.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful Beth! And of course I LOVE the color. Can't wait to see you modeling the finished product!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the good words, Maria, Lois, and Lisa :-) Keeping my fingers crossed that the sweater turns out looking something like the picture!
ReplyDeleteBeth
So much work and just LOVELY! Like everyone else, I can't wait to see the finished sweater! I know it will be Wonderful! I bet that cute little Sprite added her magic to the squares. If only you could go to sleep wake up the next morning, and she would have it all sewn together for you!
ReplyDeleteOMG! I have that magazine issue! I dont know how I missed that pattern. Lately I've looked for a pattern like that and to know that I had it right under my nose! When you mentioned which issue, I RAN to my magazine stash hoping and praying I had it--and I did! I was SO excited! :) I hope you'll post more pics showing us how it looks once you pieced the squares together. I LOVE your blog! Thank you SO much for sharing! I love, love, love it! :)
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