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CrochetCatskills
March 3, 2006, 10:37 AM
This is my first completed granny square, 12 inches, with color changes. It's going to be an afghan for DH to resemble the one his dear Grandmother gave him as a child. He told me the story how after several washings it got very small.... I added and you got very large during the same time, he said "yeah, I guess that could be part of the reason it got so small", we laughed and laughed.
When it's done (probably not till Christmas with all the WIP's I have going) I will come back and post the completed afghan along with a new picture.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c355/crochetcatskills/CrochetCreations1/th_HPIM0082.jpg (http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c355/crochetcatskills/CrochetCreations1/HPIM0082.jpg)
click for larger photo
Colors and yarn are: caron one pound in country rose in the center then red heart supersaver warm brown and red heart supersaver paddy green.
Thanks for looking.

Cindy
lauravee
March 3, 2006, 10:45 AM
Very nice! My husband has been begging for a blanket of his own, but I have not had the time.
Fiber Deviant
March 3, 2006, 11:50 AM
:clap very nice... looks comfy
vernzap
March 3, 2006, 11:52 AM
Very nice! I'm sure he will love it. I think it is very sweet that you are recreating something from his childhood.
yarncat
March 3, 2006, 12:11 PM
How sweet!:hug
cupcake
March 3, 2006, 09:53 PM
Nice colours. This should be very effective.... so one down, 119 to go hey (lol):hook
moonspinners
March 3, 2006, 10:12 PM
very nice. :cheer I love the color combo.
kahud48
March 3, 2006, 10:15 PM
Did I see a :cat paw on the left there in your pic :lol?

Very nice, love the color combo that you choose.
LuCee
March 4, 2006, 09:51 AM
Very good for the first time....keep up the good work. I like the colors too!!
sakurasaku
March 4, 2006, 10:09 AM
Did I see a :cat paw on the left there in your pic :lol?




Methinks that paw is going RIGHT to the square... The kitty will be loving the afghan. :lol:lol:lol

What a sweet idea to recreate your husband's precious memory.
CrochetCatskills
March 4, 2006, 11:12 AM
Methinks that paw is going RIGHT to the square... The kitty will be loving the afghan. :lol:lol:lol
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Yes, you both caught that didn't you? LOL that is a paw..... that is Dunkin's paw and a big one it is. He has no du claw (spelling?) all 5 of his toes stick straight out..... it looks like a hand actually, :lol or a boxing glove.
have a look at these feet:
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c355/crochetcatskills/House1/th_DunkinsFeet.jpg (http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c355/crochetcatskills/House1/DunkinsFeet.jpg) click for larger photo
JulieKay
March 4, 2006, 12:56 PM
Cindy-
Are those the same colors his grandma used too ?
I like it, it actually does have an old-fashioned look about it . VERY nice !
CrochetCatskills
March 4, 2006, 01:08 PM
Cindy-
Are those the same colors his grandma used too ?
I like it, it actually does have an old-fashioned look about it . VERY nice !

Yes, he picked the colors from his memory and the size of each square (12") I think it's the first time he has ever cared about what I was working on, :lol except to complain about the time I use up crocheting, :hook
OH and every time I try working on another WIP or start something new he asks when is he getting the afghan, next year??? LOL I tell him Yea, it'll be your Christmas present next year....
Sakkasie
March 4, 2006, 01:39 PM
Congratulations on your first square - it's very pretty indeed!

:clap
a_stitchintime
March 5, 2006, 03:11 PM
Yay, you!!!! :cheer Congrats on your first granny. Aren't they fun?
sfgwife
March 6, 2006, 12:59 AM
Very nice and very brave switching colors on your first. Nice work. Nikki
christinascrochethaven
March 7, 2006, 01:32 PM
Nice job! :manyheart