Granny A Day # 107

As you can see, GAD # 107 is a little different from the norm!

I thought that I would adapt one of the patterns from 200 Crochet Blocks for Blankets, Throws & Afghans by Jan Eaton CLICK HERE if you want to buy a copy of this MUST HAVE book and one that I highly recommend.

Anyway, as I was saying, I thought I would adapt one of the patterns, so I chose the STAR FLOWER pattern but only made the Star from the pattern, the frame of the original pattern, I adapted to fit in with my "Granny" theme, and it worked out superbly - even to the extent that I could "join as you go" too!

I am really thrilled with how it's turned out and I may do a few more "variations" in Granny A Days to come.

Sadly, due to commitments today, I have to inform you that LION is still headless.  Even if I did have the time, my local wool shop is closed on a Monday so I couldn't have got the safety eyes anyway!  I will have to try tomorrow.

I hope you like my new Granny Square.

More tomorrow!

Bye for now.

Saving Rare Breeds - Raffle Prize 2011 is Finished!!

Yes, it's come to an end! 10 squares by 10 squares - so 100 crochet squares lovingly created in total and each one totally different to the next. I put a ruffled treble crochet border to the edges to complete the "finished look" If you would like to own this blanket then look out for the 2011 Saving Rare Breeds raffle 2011 on this site - www.savingrarebreeds.org.uk Here are some of the squares.....

That took a lot of time to create......

With the border featured.......

And having used the joining seams on top, rather than on the bottom as another feature!

The Waterlilly. What am I going to do next??

Fame At Last

This article was in Knit Today Magazine and was kindly sent to me by the lady also featured in this article, who also crocheted squares for this good cause.

They said that I knitted mine, but I will confirm now that all mine were crocheted - all 57 of them !