Comments on: and it was going so well

By: Patti

Patti — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 03:38:14 +0000

Which reminds me of the time my mom was making a giant granny square afghan and she somehow ended up with not 4 but 5 corners! I never found out how she managed it but it is still a running joke in my family.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:43:37 +0000

I’ve been trying to make a Granny Square for a week, now, and I just can’t get it right. Mine keep looking like a pansy! I’ve watched the videos on YouTube, and I’ve tried other sites and patterns. What pattern do you use for your Granny Square? I would love to know. Thanks!

By: Suzanne (Yarnhog)

Suzanne (Yarnhog) — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:25:37 +0000

That giant granny square totally grabbed my attention. Despite the many, many lots of yarn taking over my guest room, I couldn’t resist buying 10 skeins of Noro Iro in a gorgeous, brilliant colorway just perfect for my family room from a Raveler who happened to be destashing it for a song just to make my very own giant granny square. Now I’m just waiting impatiently for it to arrive so I can start. I can’t wait to see yours finished.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:53:58 +0000

I suggest backing with fabric. If you back with yarn, you’ll end up with a very heavy blanket–after all, crochet uses up a lot more yarn than knitting, so if you add knitting on top of that, it can get pretty hefty. If you back with fabric, you can make a nice border all around by cutting the fabric larger, then folding over the edges twice to make a doubled edge, mitring (sp?) the corners. Very tidy.

By: Seanna Lea

Seanna Lea — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:54:34 +0000

Hopefully your crochet experience mimics mine and that the fixes are easier and less time consuming to make!

By: stitches.and.tulips

stitches.and.tulips — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:07:20 +0000

I’ve been reading your blog for a while now and wanted to drop a note to say hi. What better time than on the giant granny-square post! I love the giant granny square. I can also appreciate your frustration with having to rip back. I always try to think of ways to avoid it but I always give in eventually. Good luck – can’t wait to see the finished product!