Another Squaring the Big Circle Afghan
Here's a recent blanket I made for one of my aunts using my Squaring the Big Circle pattern. Actually, I can't take full credit for this project as my mom picked out all the colors to match my aunt's living room, AND she sewed in ALL the ends!!!
The specifics: worsted weight yarn (Vanna's Choice) {I think around 20 skeins total}, size J (6mm) hook, blanket made of 7 squares by 7 squares with join-as-you-go, for border: one round of (3 dc, ch 1) in each space around and (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in each corner and then one round of 1 sc in each stitch and space around with 3 sc in each corner.
I thought the four colors that make up the circles looked great together! (And no one circle is the same!) I hear that it matches beautifully with her couch!
(If you've made anything from this pattern, don't forget I have a flickr group if you want to add your pictures!)
Those big circles are really eye-catching, Kate. The pattern and colours remind me of retro crochet. Your aunt must have been thrilled to get something that matches her living-room.
ReplyDeleteWhat a friendly mum you have to sew in all your loose ends! Can I borrow her?!
Talking of colour schemes, I think I'm going to have to buy myself a new couch which goes with all my crochet!!
I'm thinking to "adopt" you as my sweet niece.....!!!!!
ReplyDeletelovely blanket, xxxx Ale
WOW! Very very similar colours to the one I'm making right now! I love your blog and I love this pattern. Thank you for the tutorial. I'm off now to put some pics up on your Flikr group.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!!! You're very welcome, and thanks for sharing your pics!! I'm off to check them out!
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Absolutely beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteYour aunt is gonna be happy :)
Lluisa x
Thank you so much!!
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Hello, I am making your squaring the big circle pattern at the moment in very similar colours to this one you've made for your aunt. When it's done I'll add it to your Flickr group. Great tutorial by the way x
ReplyDeleteThank you!!! And thanks in advance for sharing your pictures!!
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That is gorgeous, well done!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
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It's really a gorgeous blanket - your aunt will love it. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the colors, and I'm sure your aunt will too. I'm almost to the joining part of my squaring the big circle afghan; I'll let you know when I'm done.
ReplyDeleteOh great!!! And thank you!
DeleteKate :}
Wow gorgeous! Great Colors
ReplyDeleteLove this. It is inspiring me. I think this pattern will go on my to do list!!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend.
Kate, Kate, Kate!!!!! I was recently remembering your first blanket like this which is how I ended up being a regular visitor to your blog....it's still one of my most favorite blankets out there in blogland, and here you have another! Be still my heart! Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI want someone to sew the ends for mee too. It's the part I hate from knitting or crocheting. Usually I trie to make stuff that's seamless or something that I can crochet together and not use a needle.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love this pattern.
And I also need someone to sew in the ends!!
Have a happy week, Kate!
Sarah xx
Wow, Kate! I was away on holiday for a week, and came back to ALL these posts of yours - you have been super-busy!!! And all fantastic projects, too!!!
ReplyDeleteI think this one's my favourite - great colours and it looks to snuggly and warm!
Carly
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Que linda te felicito, yo estoy haciendo un cojín de hilo para una sobrinita
ReplyDeleteGracias por compartir.
VERO
Gracias!! I'm so glad you like it and find it easy to make!
ReplyDeleteHappy crocheting!
Kate :}