Hear ye! Hear ye! I have two finished projects to present thee!
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I admit these have been done for a while, but I never had a chance to show them off, so I'm doing it now! *trumpet sounds* Are you ready for a couple of blankets?!
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Finished Object #1:
Pink Gingham Baby Blanket
The first Finished Object is actually from the last blog post I shared in 2020.
It was part of my "What's My WIP?" series then as the Pink Gingham Crochet Baby Blanket. The blanket was originally meant for my best friend's niece, but she has long since outgrown the size and need for a blanket like this... hm...
I'm now sensing a trend with my finished projects lately. Last week, a turtle didn't make it to my nephew, and now a blanket never made it to a friend's niece. Such are the consequences of procrastinating, man. Some handmade presents don't get to their intended recipients on time, or ever.
To put a cheery spin on this, though: I now have an unclaimed baby blanket to gift!
I used Crochet Pink Gingham Blanket by Daisy Farm Crafts. It looks more complex than it is to make the gingham print, so don't be intimidated! I enjoyed the simple color changes used, but I suggest working the blanket in sections so you don't get bored.
I found that crocheting a full block of gingham a day worked best for me. What that means is I started a new row of colorwork every time, which was either a full square of white and light pink or light pink and dark pink. I crocheted the total number of rows needed for the height of that section, which I think for me was 8 rows.
This kept the project growing nicely, and it motivated me to work on it since I was focusing on a smaller goal of one block of colorwork instead of finishing a whole blanket.
The edging went pretty fast after finishing the gingham. It's a simple but pretty ruffle edge that complements the print well, and I think it ties the blanket together nicely.
With the border, my blanket measures 45"x46", which is the perfect size for outdoor playtime or napping.
I just need a little one to gift it to!
Finished Object #2:
Granny Square Blanket
The final project I have is a "just because" granny square blanket I finished in 2021. I felt like practicing granny squares many years ago, so I started making them from random yarns in my stash. This blanket consists of Vanna's Choice "Dusty Blue," Red Heart Super Saver "White," and a random selection of burgundy yarns.
I cannot remember what hook size I used, but I made 96 total granny squares! They were slip-stitched together, then edged with three rows of single crochet. The whole thing measures 62"x66.5"!
With this blanket, I remember setting a goal of a square a day when I picked it back up. I had 12 made from years ago but needed 84 more to complete it. I kept an update on my personal Facebook with a daily square counter, total made so far, and how many squares were left. It made tracking progress more fun.
What was not fun were all the ends. I kept up with them for the most part by weaving them in whenever I finished a square, but that was still a lot of yarn to clean up! I can only imagine what it's like doing a granny square blanket with a color change every row. You have to be extremely committed to a project like that, man.
With that, we've reached the end of my backlogged Finished Objects. I'll only have works-in-progress going forward until those cross the finish line themselves. There may be more time between reveals because of that, but hopefully y'all won't mind!
Let me know in the comments: are you team gingham or granny square?
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