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Tuesday, September 8

a 'blankie' of the utmost kind...

spurred on by seeing all the lovely 'crocheted goodness' from the past few weeks, and feeling pretty confident from mastering granny squares whilst visiting old blighty over the summer,
i delved right into chevron.
of course i did this without studying any instructions.


of course i felt it was just a matter of adding a few stitches and taking some away in other places.
and of course it went horribly wrong.


but i did not stop, for i was in love with the blankie i was crocheting for little olive.
for the first time ever i had the colors just perfectly so,
and i was not willing to undo it for anyone or any dog.
to finish off my interestingly made chevron blankie i added a doily.


i felt this might help show to any passing stranger who happened upon my little blankie that "yes" infact my irregular shape was intentional and rather 'tres chic' in many ways. and so disguise the truth about me and my lazy 'pattern' reading ways...

i love my little blankie so much, i have selfish thoughts of keeping it all to myself.


after all little olive has four already and quite honestly, although she is quite the 'crochet connoisseur' i'm not sure she will appreciate my 'chevron' efforts enough to be worthy of such a beautiful creation.

in the meantime i have set to work on another one but without the wiggles and whilst doing so, i have been having thoughts of when i am a granny. thinking of all the lovely baby blankets i will beable to bestow upon my grandchildren and their 'oh so lucky' parents...


she is off to save 'squirrel nutkin' from losing her tail and will see you on thursday for another 'sponge bob' thrifting tale ~ Tif

26 comments:

  1. Lola NovaSeptember 8, 2009 at 12:57 PM

    The colors are lovely, the doily adds just the right bit. I'm trying to think what state it's shape most closely resembles. Ooh, can you imagine, a crocheted map, now that would be something!

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  2. Fondant FancySeptember 8, 2009 at 1:05 PM

    Love the doilly touch. Isn't Lulu Guiness' house beautiful in that copy of Living etc?

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  3. MiseSeptember 8, 2009 at 1:15 PM

    That's delightful. I'd be honoured to have it as my national flag.

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  4. FrancescaSeptember 8, 2009 at 1:33 PM

    if you hadn't already given me your yellow teapot, i would want this! i love your wonky blanket a lot. who cares if it's all doolally, those colours are absolutely gorgeous. x

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  5. KylieSeptember 8, 2009 at 3:12 PM

    Oh it is wonderful! Those colours are amazing and I'm not surprised that you'd want to keep it for yourself ;) I prefer crochet with personality. K
    p.s.(Love Francesca's word - doolally!)

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  6. chloejessicaSeptember 8, 2009 at 3:31 PM

    Love the colors! And I love the blanket! You are way more skilled than I will ever be! I wish I could make sweet blankets! I did find a cute one at the thrift this weekend tho! :) Oh and Olive is a lucky pup to have such cute blankets to snuggle with!

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  7. jennywren1990September 8, 2009 at 3:33 PM

    I absolutely love that blanket my dear. Wonky it may be it is charmingly so and very you. I would be proud to have such a beautiful crocheted thing in any part of my home. I say don't dwell on perfection and embrace the happy little accidents such as this one.

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  8. MichelleSeptember 8, 2009 at 3:38 PM

    The colour combo is fantastic...
    I would be making a second with it too...
    and love the doily touch...Perfect

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  9. suzySeptember 8, 2009 at 3:55 PM

    Horribly wrong....are you kidding!!

    Can you adopt me? I would love to live in your beautiful home and roll around in your crochet.

    I sound like a stalker.
    x

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  10. * elizabeth *September 8, 2009 at 4:17 PM

    Oh I am positively in LOVE! I'm rippling now, too ( and will be linking to this beauty!) And I'm loving your colours. It very much looks intentional. The doily MAKES it. It's just wonderful!

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  11. BeckSeptember 8, 2009 at 5:47 PM

    There is definitely not enough wonkiness in the world. You own efforts are to be applauded, even if it wasn't intentional. I love the colours too and would find it hard to part with that dear little blankie. By the way I love your blog and have been really enjoying your photo's and thoughts xo

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  12. LeahSeptember 8, 2009 at 6:35 PM

    I love it, and the doily is so you.
    Ive been thinking of starting my own ripple blanket...I may now take the plunge. Thanks Tif

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  13. CatherineSeptember 8, 2009 at 6:52 PM

    It is truely gorgeous, as you say the colours really are just so, and the doily is perfect. I love that learning can produce such wonderful creations, olive is so lucky.

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  14. karenshopesSeptember 9, 2009 at 12:08 AM

    I love the colours you have used, iy looks great, I havent been able to master the wavy lines yet.
    Karen

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  15. A Bun Can DanceSeptember 9, 2009 at 3:11 AM

    Dear Tif, I love your blanket and the doily is the finishing touch!
    I have an award for you on my blog. You are one of the most creative bloggers I've found - hence the award!
    Happy days
    D x

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  16. mamas collectionSeptember 9, 2009 at 6:14 AM

    I always make it a policy to act as if my boo-boos are intentional; my way of making things 'unique'....:D

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  17. ElissaSeptember 9, 2009 at 7:24 AM

    oh i ADORE those colors together. i am flagging it for reference. haven't learned to crochet (yet) but will need to be knitting a blankie for a forthcoming niece or nephew and want to see those colors together again! oh i really MUST learn to crochet.

    PS, i never like to take anything out either.

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  18. elsySeptember 9, 2009 at 7:47 AM

    i love its quirky shape.......of course it was deliberate.....the doily adds the final flourish

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  19. Hear Me Roar!September 9, 2009 at 9:10 AM

    We've been friends for awhile now Tif, and I feel I can finally share with you the fact that I have never really been a big fan of crocheted granny blankets UNTIL NOW. I love the wonkiness of this blanket you've made, and I feel that if all granny blankets had such a beautiful wonkiness, well then the world could only be a more beautiful place.

    You've inspired me. I believe I should write a nice post on why I love my sock swallowing, leash eating puppy so durn much. I love the pics of little olive!

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  20. EliciaSeptember 9, 2009 at 2:22 PM

    oh goodness i love this. :)

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  21. Farmgirl CynSeptember 9, 2009 at 7:00 PM

    Truly, I think little olive has enough blankies...this one should definitely be saved for your very own self.

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  22. jacquelineSeptember 10, 2009 at 2:39 AM

    Oh my i love the colors and the dolly lace! Sooo pretty! Have a lovely merry happy day and love to you!

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  23. andreaSeptember 10, 2009 at 7:51 AM

    I just love the colors-I'm sure Olive will love the blankie and all it's perfect imperfections.
    I don't like reading instructions either ;)

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  24. ~ Junkyard JenniferSeptember 11, 2009 at 2:44 PM

    I was wondering if you were whipping up another project when I saw these colors peaking out from your lap in an earlier photo. I love these colors together! And I love ripple blankets.

    ~ Jennifer

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  25. CeliaSeptember 19, 2009 at 1:46 PM

    I really like the blanket too!!!! Lovely shape nd the colors are also so cute and chic!
    Love it!

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  26. melissaNovember 8, 2009 at 10:29 AM

    It's Nov 8th in my world and my computer was down for quite some time so I am just now sitting with delight as I gaze at the cutest little blanket ever. You may never see this comment but if you do you just made a girl giggle with delight. Love it. I may try to make the same mistakes you have in an attempt to create sheer genius cuteness.

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