Crochet Along: Finished Blanket Photos

[Laina]

Here is the pic of my finished blanket. I had a great time doing this

Love the layout, the colors and the border. Great job!

Laina

[Laina]

AT LAST' I FINISHD MINE

Striking! Nice work!

Laina

[Laina]

Beautiful blanket! Great job! I love the border and you're right. Looks very feminine.

Laina

Except for tucking seaming ends, I am finished--I love the way it turned out and even though it is shades of blue, it is very feminine. Thanks Bernat--this has been tons of fun!!!!

[Laina]

Very pretty Karla.

Others have mentioned their edges curl. Don't know yet on mine. I still have to do the border.

Laina

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Here is my finished afghan, the edges curl
for some reason. I wish i would have used the lighter green for the main color but it turned out alright.

[Laina]

Love the purple. Very pretty! The photo isn't too big and just a little blurry.

Nice work,
Laina

I've been having trouble with picresize so I had to resort to another site and I'm not sure how reliable it is.
I apologize in advance if it is too big. I sampled it and my photo looks really blurry.

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Kelly

[Mist8012]

I've read the forums often since joining for this year's CAL, but I rarely post anything. Looking at all these lovely designs though, it's hard to stay quiet. There are so many beautiful blankets and stories to go along with them and so many friendly people here. Thank you Bernat and all you ladies for making this such a fun place to share our love of crochet! Though I've been crocheting for about 16 years, I have learned alot here.

Having finished my blanket I sat watching tv with my hubby last night and my hands felt empty with nothing to work on after being so busy the last couple of months. My hubby of course said that now I could focus on the tv show I wanted to start a baby blanket for a lady in my church who is expecting, but the baby is due soon and I'm having hand surgery next Monday so I don't think I'll be crocheting for a bit . . . but it is my left hand so maybe I wouldn't need to use it as much. Instead I covered myself with my pretty new blanket and enjoyed the show.

Sorry to hear about your hand I hope it isn't serious. Cute story tho
sounds like your husband is like mine. I was working on my border all day today and hubby says aren't you done yet? I just glared. I know I'll feel the loss too.

Kelly

I gave in and started the baby blanket yesterday even though it won't be finished before the surgery. It's minor surgery, well a short procedure anyway, and I'm hoping the recovery time isn't too long. But if the surgery works it will be nice to crochet, play with my 4 yr old and even do dishes without pain! It's been 3 years since I injured it.

I see your glare at your hubby must have worked because your blanket is all done and pictures posted. It's very pretty!

I hope all goes well and I'm praying for a speedy recovery.
Hubby thinks his glares affect me lol they don't.
Thank you for the compliment. It wasn't until I did the border that I started to like it.

[Mist8012]

Love the purple. Very pretty! The photo isn't too big and just a little blurry.

Nice work,
Laina

I've been having trouble with picresize so I had to resort to another site and I'm not sure how reliable it is.
I apologize in advance if it is too big. I sampled it and my photo looks really blurry.

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rsz_0426120905-00.jpg

Kelly

Thanks Laina!

I have more pictures on my flickr page I would've posted them here but picresize has a temperament!

Kelly

[ambivalent]

I have been having the most horrible time getting it together. What is the secret? I cannot tell you how many times I have had to take it apart and start over!! I want to take it outside and burn it but the yarn is fire retardant and would only leave a melted pile of plastic as a forever reminder!! I am going to give it one more try and hopefully it will be done and I can do the border.

Ack! Don't do that! It'd be really sad! I'm assuming you're having problems with seaming? I don't know how to do the sewing version, but I do find it really easy to either sc each piece together or sl st it together. It was recommended that if you were going to sc or sl st your pieces together that you work through the back loops only. I sl st'd mine together through the back loops only.

If you're having trouble with the number of stitches per edge, fudge it! You can skip a stitch here or there, and you can also connect two stitches on one edge to one stitch on another edge. As long as you space these out, it'll look fine. Start at the corners!

This is a really great video for showing you how to put together squares (or octagons!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUe7rGpH ... ure=relmfu

GOOD LUCK!

[Shandeh]

Here is my finished afghan, the edges curl for some reason. I wish i would have used the lighter green for the main color but it turned out alright.

Congratulations on finishing your afghan!

[Shandeh]

I have been having the most horrible time getting it together. What is the secret? I cannot tell you how many times I have had to take it apart and start over!! I want to take it outside and burn it but the yarn is fire retardant and would only leave a melted pile of plastic as a forever reminder!! I am going to give it one more try and hopefully it will be done and I can do the border.

Are you talking about seaming? You will find a lot of seaming tips in this discussion: SEAMING

The main thing to keep in mind when seaming is to not seam too tightly, or it will pucker. Also, don't seam too loosely, or it will come apart. The seam yarn should look like it's the same gauge as the knitting. It should all blend in together.

What seaming technique are you using?