Christmas present blanket...

[Kelle]

...for my sister.

It took about 55 hours, it measures almost 6'-0"x6'-0", done in pounds of love from Lion Brand (about 1.5 each of white and mint).

I made the square design up myself,

used the flat braid joining technique , and made up the edging too (similar idea to the joining).

 

She loved it! Finished in on Saturday, with a day to spare!

Thanks for looking.

 

~K

 

 

[divaborn]

Great job!

[Nashville Crocheter]

Very pretty!

 

Could you post the directions for your joining technique?

[dhaunae]

Very very nice indeed, no wonder she loved it!

[Kelle]

Here is the joining method I used http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/lffunt/flatbraid.htm

This is the first time I attempted it, and it was fairly easy...just a little more time consuming that I had hoped....each square, with joinage, took about 45 minutes...

 

Thanks again!

 

~K

[Nashville Crocheter]

Thank you for posting the directions. It is a beautiful way to join squares.

[Rosemary]

What a beautiful gift! I am an instant gratification person, so I can't imagine the hours you had to put into this. Your sister is very lucky!

[Sonny321]

Lovely afghan, very pretty! I have used that joining method a number of times( once on a sweater made of squares) And it is beautiful but I've found that you need to pay extra attention to securely weaving/sewing in the ends with this one because in my exteriance the ends tend to work themselves out after a wash or two. Just crocheting over them or weaving them in and out of stitches isn't secure enough for this joining method.

 

 

Here is the joining method I used http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/lffunt/flatbraid.htm

This is the first time I attempted it, and it was fairly easy...just a little more time consuming that I had hoped....each square, with joinage, took about 45 minutes...

 

Thanks again!

 

~K

[jimbo]

and such artistic expression! I'd bet you'd do great at designing houses!!

[yarncat]

Awesome afghan,Kelle!

[crochet mama]

Nice job!

[theresa111]

You really did a great job. I would like to make one just like it. Bravo!

[Sarah]

Very, very pretty!

[racerose]

gorgeous! I love it! What is that joining technique?

[faithpa76]

Very pretty, I bet she loved it!

[chickpea67]

That looks great! Nice Job!