I got this super awesome PDF ebook from "All Free Crochet" the other day, and it was all patterns for baby blankets/afghans.
You can download it free here
You can download it free here
They are all pretty awesome, but the one that caught my eye most was this one below. It's so cool and I thought it would be really fun looking with a gradient effect.
I was NOT wrong.
From a distance it has a really cool optical illusion type of effect.
I love it.
Initially I just started with some purple with the varying grays to white, but then I thought, man, this sure would be awesome in rainbow colors!
I have been meaning to do something in Rainbow colors, because, c'mon, what's happier than a rainbow!?
before I found this pattern I was thinking of doing a cat scarf and making it rainbow striped. how fun would that be?
I may still do that, (or another animal scarf in rainbow stripe, suggestions are welcome!)
but for now I'll focus my attention on this one.
I've had a bit of time here and there to work on these squares, moreso than I usually would because I am only taking 2 summer classes and the pace is more relaxed than the regular term classes, which is nice. I really need it to be more lax with an extra kid at home all day during the summer months.
I spend a huge amount of time breaking up their little bickering sessions, it's so much harder to stay focused for long bouts.
One of the things I love about making granny squares (or any motif, really) is that it makes me feel more accomplished. I can make one, and feel like I have done something creative and then I can put it in a stack and not have to worry about marking stitches, or putting the work on a holder.
Hopefully it won't take me too terribly long to finish this little project.
I know with it being summer I don't NEED an blanket.
but regardless. There are few things more rewarding than finishing a project.
I am also trying to decide if I want to include some bright pink squares too, so if you have an opinion, I am All ears.... or eyes I guess... whatever.
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