Comments on: Happiness is a handmade blankie

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:20:55 +0000

Aw, thanks, Sally! I saw that you bought it and I really appreciate that. I can’t imagine knitting a blanket. I feel like it would take me a year! Of course, I said the same thing about sweaters at one time, and wouldn’t you know I have done five of them for myself, one for my older son, and two for a baby nephew?? So never say never, I guess… I am discovering, though, that I prefer the process of crocheting to the process of knitting, and crocheting a blanket just seems so much more instant-gratification (if you can call two months “instant”).

By: SallyAnderson

SallyAnderson — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:16:28 +0000

I bought your pdf, just for your color hints. I think it’s brilliant and I have more yarn than I know what to do with. I knitted a mitered square blanket for my youngest grandgirl and loved the satisfaction of finishing each square. I think it’s time I do granny squares again! Can’t wait to see what your next project is!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:15:44 +0000

That thought warms my heart and breaks it at the same time The thought of my little one being college age – ack! I know that day will come all too soon!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:14:26 +0000

The colors really grab me, too. I’m glad he and I have similar taste. I don’t think I’d have had as much fun making it if he’d chosen yellow and black

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:12:47 +0000

Technically, no. Aidan got a sweater first, and then Eamonn got the afghan since he's much more of a blanket guy than a sweater guy. Still, I wouldn't be surprised to find myself making him one anyway sometime. It's such a satisfying project, and it moves relatively quickly.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:08:09 +0000

Thank you. My grandmother (and great-grandmother) used to make them, too. I think they’d be floored by all of the yarn choices we have nowadays!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:07:09 +0000

Aw, thanks! He has a hard time throwing away actual garbage, so I suspect he’ll be keeping this a good long time

By: Isabel

Isabel — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:02:40 +0000

You’ve used your wonderful color sense to create something that will last generations. I hope he has it forever!

Isabel

By: Angelia

Angelia — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:17:33 +0000

Love the granny square blanket. My husband’s grandmother used to make them. They’re old-fashioned and beautiful. The colors are lovely in the one you made.

By: SallyAnderson

SallyAnderson — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:18:47 +0000

Love this, Lisa! Eamonn is a doll and so cute with the blanket! Your way of doing the border is very clever and really ties it all together. Great job! Now do you have to do one for your other son?