It occurred to me as I finished up crocheting my very first blanket that this is quite possibly the biggest artsy/craftsy project of any kind that I've started and actually completed. Sad, but true.
It turned out more beautiful that I could have imagined and 100% pure fun to make. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it.
In the end I was so grateful for it to be done and so anxious to see it on my couch that I took one look at the original pattern's edging and decided to try something totally different and a lot less complicated. A couple of rows of single crochet squared off the long sides, but I picked a fun picot edge trim from this book for the short, zig zag ends. It looks more like a bobble than a picot to me, but what do I know?
Blanket number 2 is already underway. What can I say? I'm hooked. (Bad pun intended--so sorry.)
It turned out so beautiful. What an awesome achievement!
Posted by: lorren havens | March 02, 2009 at 08:10 PM
Absolutely gorgeous!! I love it!
Posted by: imquilternity | March 02, 2009 at 10:31 PM
It is beautiful!! I love the edging. I have been doing a huge blanket and will have to come back when I am ready to edge!!
Great Job!!
Posted by: Theresa | March 02, 2009 at 10:34 PM
This is so bright and cheerful. Congratulations onDia finishing it and I also love the picot edge you put on it. A lovely finishing touch.
Posted by: Dianne | March 03, 2009 at 03:05 AM
Wow, it's sweet! I love that picot/bobble edging. You make me want to crochet a zig-zag blanket!
Posted by: sara | March 03, 2009 at 05:12 PM
So happy for you - it is wonderful! I have started my Babette again, partly inspired by yourself and Lucy... Can we have a sneaky peek at no. 2?
Posted by: Heather Thorp | March 04, 2009 at 11:54 AM
What a gorgeous and cheerful afghan!
Posted by: Doris | March 05, 2009 at 09:48 AM
be careful, it's addicting!
love everything about your blanket, colors, picot trim... very nice!
Posted by: Alessandra | March 05, 2009 at 09:50 PM
This has to be the most beautiful blanket I have ever seen! Thanks for sharing, and good on you!
Posted by: Stacey | March 08, 2009 at 12:41 AM
This is fantastic! How long did it take you to finish?
Someday I'm going to learn how but I want to know what I'm getting myself into!
Posted by: Rachel Denbow | March 19, 2009 at 10:49 PM
it is Gorgeous! hurrah, hurrah to you for finishing such a big project!
Posted by: kelly snelling | March 21, 2009 at 02:28 PM
can someone PLEASE send me this pattern? I have been looking for this pattern for sometime now...PLEASE???? My email is: snapple50@yahoo.com
Posted by: Karen | October 24, 2009 at 04:35 PM