First up: The Larger Than Life Bag. Here are the squares that I have so far. I'm not totally crazy about them and considering frogging a few to start over. Can you tell I really liked the green yarn? *laugh* I think that's what's throwing me off, too much of one color. I also need to figure how to tone down some of the brighter colors with a complimentary darker color to that my bag doesn't turn into the Louder-than-Life bag *laugh* I'm using KnitPicks Merino for this project. I am hoping to finish the squares off by Friday so that I can go pick out fabric and a zipper this weekend. Then I'm going to bribe my older sister with a pitcher of Margaritas to help me with the sewing and lining *giggle*
Next up: Stained Glass Afghan from Vanna's Afghans A to Z: 52 Crochet Favorites. Here's the reason to call me crazy *giggle* I have to make 357 of these squares! 357!! But it looks Oh-so-pretty. I have been wanting to make this afghan for years and actually had the yarn for YEARS! I've had the yarn so long that they no longer make most of the colors! So, I guess it's good that I'm a stash ho :) *LOL* Did I mention I have to make 357 of these little squares!
Here's how many I have made...
6 down, 351 more to go *falls over* I'm pretty sure it's safe to say it will be a while before I post an update on the blanket *giggle*
6 comments:
Isn't it funny what color seems to come up the most when making the squares for the LTL Bag? I had too much purple at first, but I laid off on it in my later squares.
I had very bright colors, and I chose a very neutral khaki color to tone things down.
357 squares! Good luck, and it's a really cute afghan.
Well, if you devoted 18 hours every day for the next six months you'd have those 357 squares plus some ;)
Seriously, it will totally be worth the time. It's a lovely afghan.
I made a granny afghan with 315 squares. My advice is to work it in rows, then sew the row together once you finish one. This helps it go faster. I don't know how, but it just does. Also, it keeps you from losing any and it gives you a goal to work towards instead of just a massive pile of squares to sew altogether at the end.
I have that same Vanna book. I've been considering making that afghan ever since I got it. You're farther along than me though. I never bought the yarn, and I haven't made a single square.
Love the purse squares! And that afghan is going to be awesome!! I keep looking at scrap afghan patterns that take hundreds of tiny squares to make, I think one of these days I will make one.
whoa. that's a LOT of squares. i can't even imagine it!
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