tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150568303065127058.post5057735060411777387..comments2023-07-13T15:17:50.283+01:00Comments on Not What Your Nana Made: My First BlanketAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10741641594923834598noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150568303065127058.post-68276448596486231402012-07-19T22:11:39.327+01:002012-07-19T22:11:39.327+01:00Hi Vanessa and thanks for your helpful comments! I...Hi Vanessa and thanks for your helpful comments! In the end, because I am making a granny stripe blanket I did it in a very similar way to that... <br /><br />Oh I am addicted to crochet! Since I picked up a hook about a year ago I haven't touched my knitting needles. I find it much more satisfying. I do miss knitting though sometimes! <br /><br />AbiAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10741641594923834598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150568303065127058.post-49197440953688057952012-07-18T10:32:07.527+01:002012-07-18T10:32:07.527+01:00Hi Abi!
That's a beautiful blanket with beaut...Hi Abi!<br /><br />That's a beautiful blanket with beautiful colours used. Borders can be a nightmare. I had the same problem when doing my first granny square blanket. It just comes with experience and learning what not to do with each project you complete. I think I have about 8 blankets made now and I still am learning what not to do or to do to make life easier with each new one. It looks like you did exactly what I did with my first one. When you did your first border row and came to where each granny square was joined, you put a cluster set in each of the corner holes. To eliminate this problem, instead of doing three trebles, a chain and three trebles across them, do two trebles in the first corner space, two trebles in the next corner space (dont add a chain space either) then just carry on (so it looks just like a slightly bigger cluster). That way you save 3 stitches per square join on that first border round and that will allow it to remain flat when you put any more border rounds on. I'm not sure if I have explained that at all well (that's why I don't do tutorials on my blog!!!!), but it's the kind of thing they never put in books and you just have to learn it the hard way!<br /><br />I'm sure you will be addicted to crochet though, I learnt just wanting to make one blanket and it has taken over my life!!!!!!!<br /><br />Take care and have a great rest of a week!<br /><br />Vanessa xxxCoco Rose Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00708755502453874593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150568303065127058.post-75214295061917345162012-07-17T20:19:12.989+01:002012-07-17T20:19:12.989+01:00Thank you! Yes I have added waaaay too many stitch...Thank you! Yes I have added waaaay too many stitches. I don't think the amount of rows on the border helps either 😄I have changed it now so I will be updating soon with e pictures! :) xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10741641594923834598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150568303065127058.post-27037211711788874242012-07-17T13:53:25.145+01:002012-07-17T13:53:25.145+01:00Your blanket is great!!! It looks like you might h...Your blanket is great!!! It looks like you might have added too many stitches into your board rows causing the "unflatness" make sure you add at least three extra stitches in each of the four corners to help them lay flat. You could also try blocking the blanket once finished :) Px (Wightwitch on instagram)Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13250287590095462566noreply@blogger.com