Crochet, granny square afghan
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Crochet, granny square afghan
Wellllll, you know when you have something in your head but it doesn't turn out what you think you wanted?? Granddaughter mentions an afghan she saw in a TV show (don't remember which). Hey!! I crochet. "Darling what colors did you pick for your living room?" "grey and black" "oh dear" "what accent colors, red, yellow, blue, green?" "red" OKkkkkkkk I can do that Black, grey, red and a little white, easy-peasy. Finished the squares last night and started laying it out. Oh Dear my head hurts. I keep ending up with diagonal stripes. I need help, I would prefer if the squares had a more random look, I have yarn to make more/different squares if needed. Help!!
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I quite like the diagonal appearance of the afghan.
How kind of you to make this for your granddaughter.
I am sure she will treasure it, no matter what layout you end up with.
Instead of all the handsewing, I would crochet them together.
How kind of you to make this for your granddaughter.
I am sure she will treasure it, no matter what layout you end up with.
Instead of all the handsewing, I would crochet them together.
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There's something about an on-point setting in both quilts and afghans that just seems to make them better!
So for me, yes, I'd go for on-point.
Comparing the two layouts, I do like the solids mixed into the body of the quilt, better than on the outside of the 2nd layout. Perhaps put them in, creating layers ..... rings around a group of multi-coloured blocks. Not sure if I am explaining it right.
Your final border idea will be perfect, whether in multi-colours, or perhaps stick with her grey and black main colours, to help frame up the inner beauty!
A great quilt!
So for me, yes, I'd go for on-point.
Comparing the two layouts, I do like the solids mixed into the body of the quilt, better than on the outside of the 2nd layout. Perhaps put them in, creating layers ..... rings around a group of multi-coloured blocks. Not sure if I am explaining it right.
Your final border idea will be perfect, whether in multi-colours, or perhaps stick with her grey and black main colours, to help frame up the inner beauty!
A great quilt!
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