Giant Bobby Square Lapghan

[StephanieD]

I made a lapghan for my grandfather. His children bought him a recliner for Christmas and I thought it would be nice to make him a lapghan to use while in his recliner. I used the 12" Bobby Square (http://www.heartmadeblessings.org/patterns/BobbysSquare.asp) pattern as basis for the pattern. I didn't want to sew squares together, so I just continued the pattern to make it into a full lapghan.

I'm going to be putting it in the mail next week. He has no idea I've made this for him. I just wish that I could be there to hand it to him. My mother said that she will take pictures for me. I'm so excited to give it to him!

http://honeybearshaven.com/crochet/papa_afghan1.jpg

http://honeybearshaven.com/crochet/papa_afghan2.jpg

http://honeybearshaven.com/crochet/papa_afghan_edge.jpg

[Tiga]

That is beautiful. Really, really gorgeous. I never would have thought of just enlarging that square to make a whole afghan, but it is totally perfect.

Your afghan makes the square seem too small!

[nss]

:clap Wow!!! Beautiful
:yay Nice job, Stephanie!
Your grandpa is going to :heart this almost as much as he :manyheart you!!
hope to see the pictures.

[MyissaG]

It is beautiful!

[Ramburn]

It looks great! The color and the pattern are masculine. I really like it and I bet he loves it!! :manyheart

[01buckler15]

That's a nice lapghan. I bet he will love it.

[MLLORF]

Very nice. It looks wonderful. That is one of my favorite squares.

[Crochet Fanatic]

What a wonderful creative idea you had to do this! I'm sure your Grandpa will love it. Boy, now I want to make one....

[StephanieD]

Thanks you all! It worked up pretty quick too. I finished it in about a month. I could have finished it in two weeks had I worked on it every day

[RoseRed]

great job!

[smileyface]

So elegant and pretty, great job!

[Tampa Doll]

Very pretty. You did a wonderful job. I am sure your grandfather is going to love it.:hook

[lhasaapsolady]

He will love it, nice job.

[moonspinners]

Very pretty! :cheer Bobby's Square is my favorite square too.

[cupcake]

That is a marathon effort! It has turned out so well.

[ibbabs2u]

I love it! I'm gonna do one for my DH.........you did a great job!

[losingmymind2]

I always wondered how it would look if you just kept going with the pattern. I will definately have to try this sometime.

[Julexia]

Very nice! Great job! :cheer

[Riohnna]

Wow,,,cool!

[DesertCrocheter]

You know, I've made small afghans using that sqaure, and it never occurred to me to just keep going and make it larger. it looks fantastic! I love it! Great job! patty

[Mel2nsluvsCrochet]

I am totally blown away! Awesome work!!!!

[amdm]

Both the colour and your version of the pattern are perfect. This is one of the few crochet items I have seen that is totally masculine. Your Grandfather is going to be so happy.

[Nutsaboutcrochet13]

That's AWESOME! :fame I love it!

[laurastar0962]

it really is very beautiful, nice job:)

[Hookerangel]

What a beautiful lapghan - I'm sure your grandfather isdelighted with it.

[parisjem]

Absolutely wonderful! I love the simplicity. :bow

Would you be able to write up the pattern adaptation (giving credit to the square designer)? I would really like to make this. :hook :ty

[new2crocheting]

wow,
you are creative...you produced a great gift with great innovative idea of making an afghan out of square..
Well Done

[StephanieD]

Absolutely wonderful! I love the simplicity. :bow

Would you be able to write up the pattern adaptation (giving credit to the square designer)? I would really like to make this. :hook :ty
I'll see what I can do...I've never written a pattern before, but I'll try. :)

[calliope1779]

Both the colour and your version of the pattern are perfect. This is one of the few crochet items I have seen that is totally masculine. Your Grandfather is going to be so happy.

:yes That's exactly what I was thinking. What yarn did you use? I'm sure your grandfather will treasure this!! :c9 You did a wonderful job.

[StephanieD]

:yes That's exactly what I was thinking. What yarn did you use? I'm sure your grandfather will treasure this!! :c9 You did a wonderful job.

Thanks. :) The yarn I used was Red Heart Aran Fleck.

[kwoolls]

That is so Pretty...Hope you can get the pattern written out would love to try this one.

[StephanieD]

I haven't had any luck with finding the pattern author. I contacted AmyS and I wouldn't be able to post the pattern modifications without the author's permission. I do suggest that those interested in making the lapghan try the square. Once you start working the square, the logic will become clear and you should be able to continue it. Good luck! :)

[Trinket]

That's just excellent! Seeing it done like this, I want to make one like it. Can you tell me how many skeins of yarn you used, and how many ounces were in the skeins? I think I saw that you had said you used Aran Fleck. Is that a color that comes in 5 oz skeins, or in 7 oz?

[StephanieD]

That's just excellent! Seeing it done like this, I want to make one like it. Can you tell me how many skeins of yarn you used, and how many ounces were in the skeins? I think I saw that you had said you used Aran Fleck. Is that a color that comes in 5 oz skeins, or in 7 oz?

It came in 5oz skeins and I used about 8 skeins. :)

Also, I was able to get permission from the pattern author and AmyS to post my modifications here on the message board. So, once I get it written out, I'll post it for those who requested it. :)

[JulieKay]

Hi Stephanie
Just thought I'd drop in and offer my compliments along with all the others. The Bobby square is my all time favorite too .I never would've thought to do it like you have -- I am lousy at trying to make up designs in my head or changing patterns to make them different .
Anyhow, wonderful job and I am excited to see your pattern once you get it posted. I think I get what you mean -- you just start it like the pattern suggests, but when you get to the point where you bring the lines back together, then you start bringing them back out again ?
See, I can't even explain it on here the right way . :lol

Anyhow, great work, and did anyone ask yet how big it turned out ?

[StephanieD]

Hi Stephanie
Just thought I'd drop in and offer my compliments along with all the others. The Bobby square is my all time favorite too .I never would've thought to do it like you have -- I am lousy at trying to make up designs in my head or changing patterns to make them different .
Anyhow, wonderful job and I am excited to see your pattern once you get it posted. I think I get what you mean -- you just start it like the pattern suggests, but when you get to the point where you bring the lines back together, then you start bringing them back out again ?
See, I can't even explain it on here the right way . :lol

Anyhow, great work, and did anyone ask yet how big it turned out ?

Thanks Julie! No one has asked how big it came out. It turned out about 50 inches square. :) Also, I get you what you mean about the pattern and you are right. You follow the pattern through row 10, and then you just start making the diamonds again...You just keep on making the pattern until you think it's big enough and then I did the border according to the original pattern. I hope that made sense. LOL

[jpschabell]

Very very nice - how happy your Grandpa will be! He has a treasure of a granddaughter in you!
Joni

[JulieKay]

Yep,Stephanie
It made perfect sense . Sounds like we must be on the same wavelength ! :lol
I'll have to give it a shot one of these days and see if I can do it . :)

[Sofia]

it is a beautiful blanket so more suitable for a man than most of the shell patterns. What a great idea.

[ibbabs2u]

I'm making this in light blue for a co-worker who's expecting a baby boy next month............I'm almost finished.........the pattern calls to chain 4 in the corener but the holes were just a little too big for my liking so I made chain 3's instead. It works up very quick and Steph is correct, it's very easy to figure the pattern and continue the square.

Thanks for the great idea Steph!!!!

[beth eathorne]

i have been wanting to make my dad a lapghan and this is going to be the one. and i may just make this my standard baby blanket pattern instead a big granny. The main reason i never make afghans is because is dislike putting the squares together. since i have been here i have seen that there is no need for that ever again. too many wonderful ways to join without it.

[Molly]

That is absolutely gorgeous! Great job!

[christinascrochethaven]

very pretty:manyheart

[ErinLindsey]

Where is the original pattern for the square that you adapted the pattern from? Is it in a book, or on the internet? I'd like to attempt my own adaptation of the square.

[hooked2]

ErinLindsey - see StephanieD's link in her first post.

StephanieD - I think I'm going to make that ghan too - it is beautiful! Very elegant for a man or a woman. You've inspired a lot of us here...

[StephanieD]

Where is the original pattern for the square that you adapted the pattern from? Is it in a book, or on the internet? I'd like to attempt my own adaptation of the square.

Ann is correct, I posted the link in the first post, but here it is in this post too: Bobby's Square (http://www.heartmadeblessings.org/patterns/BobbysSquare.asp)

But sure to post pictures of what you come up with! :)

[msmusic]

really, really pretty - I love how it looks with the Aran fleck.

[ErinLindsey]

Ann is correct, I posted the link in the first post, but here it is in this post too: Bobby's Square (http://www.heartmadeblessings.org/patterns/BobbysSquare.asp)

But sure to post pictures of what you come up with! :)

Cool! An excuse to go yarn shopping!! yay!! (because all I have in my stash right now is scrap)

You might have answered this question already, but how many skeins (and what yarn) did that lapaghan take?

I think I want to try this in either a blue or green color.

[StephanieD]

Cool! An excuse to go yarn shopping!! yay!! (because all I have in my stash right now is scrap)

You might have answered this question already, but how many skeins (and what yarn) did that lapaghan take?

I think I want to try this in either a blue or green color.

I used about 8 skeins...they were 5 oz with 260 yards. The was Red Heart Aran Fleck. :) I think it would be beautiful in blue..can't wait to see it!

[ErinLindsey]

I used about 8 skeins...they were 5 oz with 260 yards. The was Red Heart Aran Fleck. :) I think it would be beautiful in blue..can't wait to see it!

I wonder if Red Heart still makes the Navy Fleck? (havent seen any for awhile) I did an American flag in Navy Fleck, Aran Fleck and Burgundy Fleck once, and really loved those particular shades...I might have to go searching for either the Navy or Burgundy colors. I think it would cool in the burgundy with the navy fleck as an edging...

any excuse to go yarn shopping!

[smileyface]

Very pretty!!

[ambsax]

I really, REALLY like this. I think I'm going to have to give it a try ... when all the other projects are finished, of course :)

[ImperfectMe]

Gorgeous! He'll cherish it!

[Beaglelady]

I never would have thought to make the square 'bigger' as one piece. You did a GREAT job of it. :cheer

[countrygirl]

:clap Beautiful. I used the same square pattern, using scraps (many colors and combinations), and the end product was beautiful. This has become one of my favorite block patterns.

[champygirl]

Great idea, I would have never thought of doing that. It's very pretty and makes a great lapghan. It's very inspiring.

[furball1234]

Wow! That is simply gorgeous.

[theworm]

that is FABULOUS!!!!