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Whilst on holiday recently, I finished a hat and started a blanket. The blanket will have at least 200 4" squares in the end so I have a little way to go!

Owl I used a. 'Invisible' method to join the squares on my blanket. I crocheted it, using uk single crochet (is it slip stitch in usa) just on the back loops of each stitch along the edge. This means each square keeps its lovely shape at the front and they all sit proud in a background frame or bed. On the back, there are seams, but they are much flatter than when double crochet (us single crochet) is used.

Sadly, Polter, either method means I have to make more squares, it just depends what colours! I think that the only blanket shaped layout you get from 200 squares is 10 x 20 which is too long for the width.

YeGods, I think that's how I usually join my squares but I wanted to eliminate the border that gives. I think I did it by using the front loops somehow but I'm not entirely sure now!

Owl you could take 5 or 6 rows off your blanket to get the shape right and turn the leftover squares into a baby blanket - win-win?

Nooooo! I'm not wasting any squares! :o I have no use for them in anything else.

I'm going with extras instead. Bigger is better. Allegedly.

I love that blanket Owl. I think it'll look great either as graduated or random so whichever you decide to do will be brilliant. I've never really liked the 'invisible' join that leaves the raised seams on the back, surely the back is the side you have against the skin so it's uncomfortable to have raised seams when you want to snuggle up in it. I haven't found a better method yet though.

Droitwich - that is lovely. I hope your friend likes it.

But if you use a slip stitch you get flat seams, not really raised ones. :)

Hi all! Some gorgeous things here! I love either graduated or random, I think I prefer graduated personally though.

How are the granny squares coming along?

Is there a way of weather proofing the Christmas wreaths? (I suspect not but worth asking)

Have run out of actual cushions (one has disappeared so am finished with the cushions for now and am starting on blankets .
I have two packs of yarn coming (a present) at some point this week but have made a start on a smallish sized cuddle blanket for ds3 already with leftovers/reclaimed yarn.
Dd has seen an amazing blanket here so will secretly making her a smaller version for next Xmas (2015) I imagine
My second pack is especially for me to have a Longterm learning curve project in the as we go blanket in subtle colours and a posher yarn.
Would love to have a CAL if anyone is interested? For support, guidance and a foot up the backside if needed

I think I'm going with graduated simply because it wasn't planned that way and is just a fortuitous accident.

I don't think the wreaths can be weather proofed - although maybe spraying them with a clothing waterproofing spray might work?

Oh that will,be lovely.
Yarn package has arrived. Three rows of ripple completed. Shush don't tell anyone though...
I am being super organised. I used hair grips as stitch markers and am making sure I check my work regularly because if I make a mistake at the beginning everyone will hear my roar.

Owl, I think graduated would be lovely.
I made a couple of randomly placed blankets and then some where I tried to put the colours into families and I was really pleased with the ones that were a bit more organised

Ooh lovely blankets jumpeduppantryboy

Loved those, jumped. organised, but not regimented.

My binary scarves are coming along nicely; just the last square bit to go on the last 17 zeroes and then I can stick them together. I'm posting on here to remind me to take a photo!

Thank you Folk and Fishes
I have to admit I do make random colour mix blankets but my favourites have a bit of order in them.
In fact when i try to do random I spend more time organising the squares then anything else. And as for just reaching into my bag of yarn and selecting colours without looking .... I couldn't possibly manage that!

I'm a regular lurker on the hooky threads (and have been the grateful recipient of much good advice). Can I share my granny stripe with you? Made as a wedding gift for close friends.

Some lovely pictures on this thread! Gorgeous blankets.
Umlauf, how did you stiffen your stars? I've made some and sprayed hairspray all over them which sort of worked, but not quite enough.

mehsmum I used Dylon Spray Starch - pinned the stars onto a cardboard box to get the shape then sprayed a very generous amount on, then left them on the cardboard box until they had dried. It worked quite well, I'd recommend it.

That's lovely maclover!

Looks lovely and cosy, maclover, a wonderful gift. :)

That's gorgeous Maclover! Can I ask what yarn you are using please? it looks lovely and soft and the colours are so lovely :)
Some of you might know that I own a yarn shop and teach crochet... but unfortunately I don't seem to get much time to make my own projects at the moment as I'm always making things for the shop.. (fireworks this week :) But here's my latest.. it's a cushion front in 4ply linen thread

Thank you . Ingles2 it's Drops Alpaca, but doublestranded, which made it particularly warm and added some 'depth.' It feels beautiful and has a lovely drape (but was quite expensive, because of the size).

I thought it might be :D it's gorgeous stuff.. I've just finished these wrist warmers in it and they are so cosy..

meant to say... your friend is very lucky btw.. I'm sure she'll be thrilled :)

It does look very snuggly :)

Is it at all itchy? I'm sensitive to certain wool and I've wondered whether alpaca is similar at all.

This is a bit dar, but it's a flower wreath for my mates birthday. She loved it.