Friday, March 22, 2013

Following my own CAL Week #5 - Joining and Trim

The Finish:
Yay! 
It's done.
 Joined with a sc row in red.
Roses were placed in a diagonal pattern.
Rows were alternated between the white, aqua and violet background.
Then:
 Border/Edge is a row of dcs in red,
then two rows of the following (one row of aqua, one in red):
 1 sc and dc in same stitch, skip one stitch and repeat.
 (Don't skip one on the corners.)
Ta Dah!
Now to place in the guest room,
either here on the bed:
 Maybe with the Bobble Zig Zag from this post.
Or on top of "Expedit" from IKEA:
Can you guess what's in those bins?
Either way it will probably move around a lot.
I think it's called ADHD. ;-)

You can make your own rose afghan or pillow by following Granny Rose links on the right side bar.
Or you can follow the posts to this one that link back to the Granny Rose posts here:


Let me know if you make one. 
I would love to see. :-)

40 comments:

  1. Oh my god !! The blanket looks gorgeous♥♥♥
    XO, Martina♥

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  2. WOWWWWWWWWWW.......... this is beautifull! and what a lot of work:) a great blanket, byebye from the Netherlands

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  3. Your afghan is so very lovely. You did a wonderful job.

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  4. Astri, it's stunning! I knew it would be but seeing it in that room it surpasses even high expectation. Lucky guests who stay in that gorgeous colourful room! E x

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  5. It's beautiful Astri love it, love it, and you have made it so quickly. I am going to make one too one day but I must finish the other two I have on the go first, I'm already thinking about colour schemes and designs. Have a great weekend :)

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  6. That is absolutely gorgeous! I can't believe you made it so quickly. It looks fantastic with the Bobble Zigzags. :)

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  7. Absolutely amazing! All I can say is, "WOW!"

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  8. It's just simply beautiful - I love it. Let me guess - can it be yarn in those colorful bins? :)

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  9. For en jobb ! Men jammen ble det lekkert. Kan det være garn du har i kurvene? Hihi :-)

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  10. Tolle Arbeit!
    Sieht wundervoll aus.^^
    Liebe Grüße,*Manja*

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  11. Wow, neat work. Love how it looks on the bed. Your bedroom is very awesome, too!

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  12. Really marvellous, i have many things to do but i will try it very soon. Congrats, kisses.

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  13. Oh Astri. Your granny rose afghan is absolutely stunning. I love the colors. Just gorgeous.

    Linda

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  14. I agree with Linda - stunning! You must be so proud of this afghan - it is a work of art (and snuggly to boot!) Well done x Jane

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  15. Wow!!!This is Amazing and your room is looking so fresh and friendly.
    I wish you a nice weekend,
    hugs,Ulli

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  16. Fargerikt og fint! Jammen er du flittig med heklenåla:)

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  17. Wow! Such a beautiful pattern and lovely colors! :D

    Love,
    Elin
    http://heklehuldra.blogspot.no/

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  18. That is GORGEOUS! I'd love to make one like that but it would take me a LONG time. Just beautiful!!

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  19. Amazing! I love the touch of light blue in the border, next to the red

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  20. Truly beautiful, Astri - love it! x

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  21. Wow ! what a wonderful job,love it!....great pattern and beautiful bedspread.I want to make a blanket .....when ?.....will see , but it is tentative.Congrats !

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  22. Ohhh, this is so beautiful. I have to have one ... will be looking to make this in the near future. Thanks you!! Have a wonderful, blessed weekend.

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  23. Fantástico!

    Tão colorido como eu gosto de fazer o crochet.

    Vou fazer pois gostei muito e venho mostrar.
    Agradecida pela ideia

    Abraço
    Nélia

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  24. What a beautiful blanket. Thanks for sharing the instructions..I now need to make one of these.

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  25. Such great visual movement. Did you agonize over block placement? (Please say you did and I'll feel so much better about my own tendency to do it.) :)

    I like that ziz-zaggy border too. Rather like rickrack.

    P.S. It couldn't possibly be YARN in those bins, could it?

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  26. Wow, this is amazing, so much work. Absolutly stunning, I love it.
    Angela

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  27. WOW! Your comments are all so heart warming and thoughtful. Thank you so very much. And YES - yarn in the bins!!! You are all too smart. ;-)

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  28. Wonderful result :)

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  29. That blanket is just so beautiful.
    M xxxx

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  30. Astri-- omgosh-- it's amazing!! The enormity of this project is simply amazing! It's do beautiful Astri-- beyond any words that I could ever use to describe it!! These photos are just stunning. Just seeing your afghan spread out on the bed makes my jaw drop-- you definately win the prize girlfriend!!
    Vicki

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  31. Wow!!!! It is beautiful!!! So much work, but I can imagine that you enjoyd making it- all these wonderful colors! :-) Happy easter to you! :-)

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  32. Just stunning!! That room is awesome along with that crocheted spread.

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  33. Lovely work Astri...beautiful colors! Surely the bins are to keep all your yarns:)

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  34. Gorgeous rose blanket. Perfect home for your blanket, wherever it hangs in there.
    Enjoy.

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  35. Gorgeous! I bet it feels wonderful to have completed it!

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  36. Um could you please tell me how big it is? Thanks.

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    1. Each square is approximately 5" x 5" before joining. The finished blanket with trim an joining is approximately 55" x 65". Hope that helps. :-)

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  37. I don't know how I missed this post. Everything look so cheerful and welcoming here! You do such lovely work!

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