i think i started in this in april for tommy. i had made one last year for prairie, here, and wanted to make one for my boy. it is 13 squares wide and 16 high in 8 ply and crocheted with a 4.5mm hook. now the weather is warming up just as i finish but it was used all winter while in progress, first as a foot rug, then as a knee rug and so on as it grew! there was no planning. i just crocheted a few squares and sewed them together. and sewed the ends in as i went-most important!
i love making the label. tommy calls me the momster so in turn i call him tomster. i love freestitching the lettering and not knowing how it will turn out. and i adore crocheting around the edge of the blanket. tommy laughed when i apologised for not being able to stop myself putting some bobbles around the edge. ah the things my children have to put up with! and......now what?!!! i have already made a dolly size one that i will make a bed (well, i will ask michael nicely if he will!) and doll for, for our school fair in november. i think i might start a ripple blanket otherwise i won't know what to do with myself in the evenings!
Oh, Louise - it's amazing!! I can't imagine being that talented or patient to ever make anything as lovely as that! Tommy must be thrilled! and I love the momster label!
Posted by: Jackie | September 23, 2007 at 06:35 PM
That is a cute afghan and that label is adorable. LOL!!!! Very cute!!
Posted by: sharon | September 23, 2007 at 08:13 PM
It's incredible! And the label is the best!
Posted by: myra | September 23, 2007 at 10:41 PM
It's incredible! And the label is the best!
Posted by: myra | September 23, 2007 at 10:41 PM
Amazing!
Posted by: Nicole | September 24, 2007 at 03:15 AM
thats a lovely blanket, i really want to make one of those, loving the label.
Sarah x
Posted by: sarah | September 24, 2007 at 03:51 AM
Wonderful. I have one that was made for me when I was a child and it has been on my bed for the last 30+ years!
Posted by: Bee | September 24, 2007 at 04:03 AM
Wow, so beautiful and the label is great too.
Posted by: Ruth | September 24, 2007 at 05:53 AM
Its gorgeous Lou! Lucky Tommy boy.
Posted by: Julie | September 24, 2007 at 01:40 PM
Love, love the momster label! Crocheting granny squares is so relaxing, isn't it!?
Posted by: Caren McNee | September 24, 2007 at 02:43 PM
A fantastic blanket.
I will take your advice and weave in the ends as I go when working on my next blanket.
Posted by: Alex | September 25, 2007 at 04:23 AM
what an amazing blanket, the label is so sweet. must be something in the air, have you seen molly chicken's blanket post?
Posted by: lucykatecrafts | September 25, 2007 at 04:24 AM
Oh SP... it's so beautiful. The colors, the love, the label, the sweetness. Lucky, lucky Tomster!
Posted by: happy zombie | September 25, 2007 at 12:03 PM
This is adorable! I wish I knew how to make a granny square ...
Posted by: Meg | September 27, 2007 at 04:32 PM
amazingly beautiful !
I'm in complete awe !!!!
i'm just learning crochet ( some first steps !) and granny squares are a dream I want to make come true ;)
Posted by: SierraMoon | October 07, 2007 at 05:28 AM
One of the most beautiful afgans ever!
Posted by: Crystal | January 24, 2008 at 07:05 PM
Total fantasticness!
Posted by: Alicia P. | January 21, 2010 at 10:26 AM