I think we can officially pronounce me the Queen of frogging as I am most certainly a "re-doer" of my crocheted/knitted items. For some strange reason I fall out of love with some of them pretty soon after completion and cannot resist the urge to re-do them.
Maybe it is because I had them on my hook/needles for so long and during the creating process started to bore of them? It doesn't really bother me, but sometimes Mr P gets a lil' exasperated with it all. Especially when my frogging extends to his blanket.
I finished it at the end of last year and you can see it in all its former glory {here}, but since then it has been an eye sore for me. Not even sure why but it bugged me to no end. Mr P was happy with it but it annoyed me that it was not wide enough for my liking and somehow the stripes did not work for me either.
Maybe it is because I had them on my hook/needles for so long and during the creating process started to bore of them? It doesn't really bother me, but sometimes Mr P gets a lil' exasperated with it all. Especially when my frogging extends to his blanket.
I finished it at the end of last year and you can see it in all its former glory {here}, but since then it has been an eye sore for me. Not even sure why but it bugged me to no end. Mr P was happy with it but it annoyed me that it was not wide enough for my liking and somehow the stripes did not work for me either.
So, I asked the Dude if I could please, please frog the blanket and start again and much to my relief he said yes ( I think he knew if he would put up a fight I would whine a lot...he really had not a chance in hell, poor lamb)
I decided I wanted a blanket for him made from larger granny squares, as I can hook them easy while watching TV. I have four different colours to use, so I am alternating three of them in all possible combinations and join them as I go along. I am about 50% done and loving it, but I haven't taken a more recent picture yet.
For now you will have to make do, with the first picture I took of the beginning squares.
I decided I wanted a blanket for him made from larger granny squares, as I can hook them easy while watching TV. I have four different colours to use, so I am alternating three of them in all possible combinations and join them as I go along. I am about 50% done and loving it, but I haven't taken a more recent picture yet.
For now you will have to make do, with the first picture I took of the beginning squares.
For more WIP's check out {Tami's Blog}
I love the squares. I am one of those people who as soon as I am finished an item that is supposed to stay at my house(not a gift) I hate it and immediately give it away. I can't bear frogging it but also don't want it around.
ReplyDeleteI often find that I no longer like things once they're finished - but I can't bear to frog things that have taken me ages. I just put them in the cupboard for a while and then love them again when they come back out ;)
ReplyDeleteGotta love granny squares - the colour combos are great! Hope you don't get sick of it, though.
ReplyDeleteI was not expecting a pink Dude's blanket. But real men wear pink right?
ReplyDeleteMmm, I agree. The grannies are much more interesting than stripes.
ReplyDeleteYou ARE the queen of redoing. No matter what I thought I don't think I'd have the heart to frog an entire blanket :)
I love the color combo of the squares. I also hope you don't get sick of it and redo it, its going to be amazing
ReplyDeleteI would probably not have ever frogged an entire blanket (isn't that really difficult with the squares all seamed together?), but I applaud your bravery for deciding to do so! I liked your first attempt a lot, but I think that this one will be even more amazing for sure!
ReplyDeleteThe squares are great, but I'm amazed by your ability to frog a completed project.
ReplyDeleteGreat colors...I frog alot, but it is because I screw up alot!
ReplyDeleteHee hee, what our men put up with for our creative whims :) I look forward to seeing the finished blanket! :)
ReplyDeleteWow, such fortitude to frog a BLANKET! Oh my. I am loving the squares, though.
ReplyDelete(Smiles)! Your frogging of your crochet projects makes me think of my daughter. She likes to paint and makes beautiful canvases.......but next thing I know, she's painted over them and is starting over! :)I remember when you finished Mr. P's blanket, and loved it....but I have to say, I'm loving the look of the Granny Squares, too!
ReplyDeleteI love those squares. Of course, I loved the stripes too....maybe it's just the colors the speak to me. I think it will be great!
ReplyDeleteI love the squares and the colours! Good job
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