Granny square Christmas tree bauble

Each year I try to come up with a small, quick Christmas decoration to send instead of Christmas cards. This idea came from a decoration I used to sew: 3 layers of round padded pieces joined in the middle. I decided to try the same with mini-size granny squares.

When I first published the pattern (free) in Ravelry last year, I guessed it would be popular. I was right, 150 downloads in no time the same day. www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/granny-square-christmas-bauble .

You can think of any number of variations. Add tassels, beads or join several with a ribbon.

Päiväpeite isoäidin neliöistä - Granny square bedspread

Sain lopulta valmiiksi päiväpeitteen, jota olen muitten käsitöitten ohessa tehnyt n. 3 vuotta! 532 isoäidin neliötä n. 30 värillä.

I finally finished the bedspread I have been working on for about 3 years! 532 granny squares in about 30 colours.

Isoäidin neliöt - Granny squares

 

Tein kummitytölleni villatakin isoäidin neliöistä hänen 2-vuotissyntymäpäivilleen. Tässä ensimmäinen versio:

I crocheted a cardigan out of granny squares for my goddaughter's 2nd birthday. Here is the first version of it:



Hihat olivat hiukan liian lyhyet, joten lisäsin yhden rivin neliöitä. Samoin lisäsin pääntielle ja napituslistaksi pari kerrosta kiinteitä silmukoita.

The sleeves were a bit short for her, so I added another row of squares to the arms. At the same time added a couple of rows of double crochet for the button strip and around the neck.




Värit olen järjestänyt siten, että kahta samanlaista ruutua e ole vierekkäin. En halunnut, että väreihin tulee mitään selkeää toistoa. Virkkasin neliöt yhteen viimeisellä kerroksella. Tässä ei ole ommeltu mitään.

I have organised the colours in suh a way that they don't form any pattern. No two similar squares are set next to each other. I crocheted the squares together on the last row of each. No sewing has been used at all.

C-cassettes, popcorn stich and granny squares

Since Christmas haven't got much done but wanted to add something here. I'm trying a new thing: crocheting of c-cassette tapes. A friend gave me piles of old tapes and I took the reels out of them all. Sofar have only tried a bit but already noticed that the material goes well for lace crochet. Now need to think what to use it for.



Also knitted a wool bolero for myself, using what seems to be called a popcorn stich.





When I'm not making other things I continue on my colourful granny square bedspread. One day I will finish it! Here's where I am at the moment:



A knitted top for my niece's 1st birthday: