Monday, 29 July 2013

meet.make.granny ripple afghan.


The project that felt like it would never end has finally been completed! I decided months ago that I wanted to make an afghan for my brother-in-law and soon to be sister-in-law as a wedding gift, and it is finally done. I even had a couple weeks to spare. I'm really happy with the finished product, but I think I'm even more happy that I don't have to work on it anymore. ;) Time to move onto some quick gratifying projects!

 I used this granny ripple pattern, which I came across on ravelry, and if you are interested it has great step by step picture tutorials. I used Phentex worsted weight yarn and a 6.0 mm (J) hook, and worked the pattern vertically instead of horizontally. (This may or may not have been because I cast on WAY too many stitches....)

 Speaking of casting on - I didn't bother counting. WHAT you say? Well, once I figured it was big enough, I followed the pattern repeat as far as I could, and then I undid the rest of my chains using this method from the lovely Rachel at Maybe Matilda! Seriously, it is way easier then meticulously counting chains. 

Congratulations Andrew and Julia! Your wedding was beautiful and I am so excited I finally get to call someone sister. :) 

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12 comments:

  1. Alycia29 July 2013 at 17:28

    it looks AWESOME! i wish i could finish the blanket i started over a year ago lol

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  2. Alyx29 July 2013 at 20:02

    It's gorgeous!!! Definitely worth all that time! :)

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  3. LimeRiot29 July 2013 at 20:13

    That is going to be something they'll cherish for years to come! It's such a thoughtful gift. Great design too - love the zig-zag.

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  4. Anonymous30 July 2013 at 02:52

    Ooh I love! I also use the unpicking a chain method when starting new projects like this.

    I think big afghans become a labour of love by the time you get to the end. They will love it I'm sure :-)

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  5. Unknown30 July 2013 at 05:42

    Great colors you used on this blanket! Lovely idea for a wedding gift ;)

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  6. Erica30 July 2013 at 08:31

    You didn't count the chains??!! That's a pretty cool trick! Thanks for sharing!

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  7. Katrin31 July 2013 at 07:22

    It looks so awesome! At some point I want to be able to make something like this too! :) Thanks for sharing, you rock!

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  8. Unknown1 August 2013 at 15:46

    This is beautiful. I've never seen chevron grannies before!

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  9. Lisa4 August 2013 at 08:05

    That looks beautiful I love this pattern.

    Lisa

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  10. Cocalores13 August 2013 at 03:06

    Wow, this is lovely! Grannies always look so comfy, like you could snuggle into it any minute now.

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  11. Julia Gayler25 August 2013 at 21:15

    Steph! Thank you again it turned out AMAZEBALLS and was the perfect wedding gift!! Love you Sis ;-)
    xoxo
    Julia

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  12. Anonymous3 September 2013 at 13:01

    I love that ripple! I only know knitting but I really want to get on learning crochet.

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