I started knitting these squares for a blanket back in July. But never before have I been so unsure about my choice of colours for a project. Usually I have at least a vague idea of what I am trying to achieve, but this time it has been a struggle.
I started out with a few of my favourite colours; blues, pinks, greens and lilacs. But then I started to have doubts. Was it too plain... was it too boring... So I tried to add different colours; bright yellows and even orange (not my favourite colour by a long shot).
But none of them worked (for me). In the end I decided to go with what I had, only to include a light bluey grey. So here you have it. But does it sing...? Yes, I like to think it does. These are "my" colours, after all. Not that the blanket is quite finished yet.
I have six more rows to assemble (making it a total of 15 x 10) and a (hopefully) pretty border to crochet, to finish it all off. Also I am hoping that the finished result will look a bit neater after I have given it a quick steam press (not sure it is the "right" thing to do with wool, but it does help against the bulging).
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I really like it and look forward to seeing the border... yes it does sing a beautiful tune indeed! x
Its so colorful.....love it!
Hei
Nå har jeg fått sett gjennom de siste innleggene dine, kjempekoselig stemning hos deg, føler meg rett og slett hjemme:-)
Koselig lappeteppe forresten!
Ha en fin 4 advent.
Klem fra Mette
It's very nice - I've many times thought of knitting squares for a throw - I'm still hoping to do it!
syntes teppet ser fantastisk flott ut :D
strikker og hekler sånne lapper selv for tiden, men hvilket garn bruker du ? og hvordan syr man lappene sammen slik at det ser så fint ut ?
It sings a very happy song of springtime and long evenings.
I agree very well with your choice of colours!! Pretty pretty!
Yes, it does sing! The hot pink and the brighter blue along with the other colours make it so. It is beautiful and its lovely to see it.
Merry Christmas!
Så herlige farger på teppet!!
Ønsker deg og dine en fortsatt fin søndag
Klem
Lottemora
Å, du er så FLINK, Mia! ♥ Kvar gong eg er her inne, så tenker eg på at eg vil starta på nye, kreative prosjekt, og håpar at eg ein dag blir like flink som deg. Lappetepper er berre fantastisk ♥ fargevalet vart kjempeflott til slutt, synst eg! Litt sukkertøy, litt "sprelsk", og veldig koseleg.
juleklem frå Lina
That is stunning. Those are my colors too, and I just adore it. So much so, I may steal your idea. :) Hope that is okay!
Nydelig ble dette her, Mia !
God jul ;)
It certainly sings and as I said before... It made me start one of my own, because this is so lovely and simple and... just perfect!
xxx
Virkelig flott, Mia! Som alltid er jeg overimponert når jeg ser hva du klarer å lage! Ønsker deg fine førjulsdager!! Klem
I admire you. Each time I eagerly start knitting squares for a blanket I stop after twenty or so because I am filled with doubts. You persisted and have come up with a beautiful blanket full of my favourite colours too!
So, so pretty this singing blanket!
Best wishes from France.
It's lovely Mia! Very soothing colors in a lovely combination!
It sings and is BEAUTIFUL
It does, it does!!I love it and am waiting to see it finished!!
It's lovely. It is the example that simple things can be so beautiful.
I like the colours and I am curious about the border you are going to make.
Merry Christmas
Ana
I love it,,very pretty.
I think it's hard to assemble the parts in a neat way, because of the stretching of garterstitch and the right and left side of each part are mostly bulging...
Good luck!
I like the colours you chose. It's always better to go with what you feel like, otherwise you make comprises you might regret letter ;))
A merry christmas to you when it comes!
Hei Mary-Anne! Jeg har brukt litt forkjellige garn (finner ikke alle de fargene i en garntype), så lenge de "passer" til strikkepinner nr. 3,5. Mesteparten av garn er dog Falk fra Dale. Men også noe Mor Åse (fra Rema 1000) Og Smart garn.
Når det gjelder sammensying, så er det bare å sy sammen ved hver eneste maske. Jeg strammer tråden jeg syr med nokså hardt, slik at minst mulig av den blir synlig. Lykke til!
Hi Anonym! I am so pleased you like my colours. You are most welcome to steal my idea. Good luck!
Merry Christmas to you and all you lovely little world!
I'm very found of you lovely blod, thanks to these nice moments.
Catherine (France)
Hei Mia♥
Ønsker dere en riktig god jul♥
Nyt romjulen og kos dere masse!!
klem fra Yvonne ♥
i love it!!!!!!!!
I love that you say 'these are my colors'. 'Our' colors just happen to us, don't they? They're just part of who we are. So, saying that, I love it when colors sing!=] The blanket is really lovely!
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