Waves?
No, ripples!
No, ripples!
And still lazy about sewing in the ends...
But it looks good already I think.
After last weeks progress on the blanket, I measured the rows and counted the colors of yarn I had bought for my ripple blanket. Well, what I suspected was right: not enough yarn for a decent sized blanket.So I hopped over to Texere yarns to purchase some more colors. Hard choice because I already have so many. I'm using the King Cole Merino blend for my ripple. It doesn't feel as soft as Debbie Bliss cashmerino or Cashsoft from Rowan Yarns but for 100% merino wool, it feels soft enough. It doesn't tickle as some wool does, and it comes in a nice variety of colors although I'm sad there is no real lime amongst their choices. It will be warm to snuggle under... can't wait!
Anyway, I really want to wait for the colors to arrive before making a big progress on my blanket. The way I choose my colors is by putting the balls of yarn next to each other and see how it looks. I do that in ripples of 7, one for each day of the week. :)I didn't make it this week because of the reason mentioned above. I will wait for the yarn first because I feel I lack some colors now, especially yellow. But I managed to ripple 4 rows.
Everytime I start a row and do a few stitches, I see how it looks and I usually exclaim to myself: 'Oh, that color is just perfect here'! LOL
Do you talk to & encourage yourself when you are working too?
It is becoming gorgeous, love the colors!
ReplyDeleteYes encouriging words while working is a habbit of mine too :)
wonderful work:) dear Mitsy
ReplyDeleteoo, if only I had more time.....
ReplyDeleteit's gorgeous!
it's looking beautiful! pitty about the lime.
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ps i liked your comment re painting w a hammer!
hehe! i do exactly the same thing Mitsy... ;)
ReplyDeleteit loos so great - would be good for scarves as well....
ReplyDeleteIt's already so lovely! And nice to see your progress too. My granny square blanket is still non-existing :) I only made it in my head :)
ReplyDeletewhat wonderful colors!like summer day...joyful :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a delicious ripple blankie, I love it! I am working up to starting my own ripple dream. Waiting for the weather to cool down xo
ReplyDeleteWouldn't know whenever I would have time for this, but I would certainly like to make this too !
ReplyDeleteMaybe when I retire .... but at least another 20 years to go before that.
wow, je gaat snel zeg!
ReplyDeleteZiet er goed uit.
It looks so warm and cozy. Colors are great!
ReplyDeleteLove it!
ReplyDeleteI love the first picture, and the blanket is gorgeous so far!
ReplyDeleteMost of the time I sing along to the radio while I'm making things - it's when it all goes wrong that I start muttering to myself!
ReplyDeleteThe blanket's looking good already and the yellow is sure to make it beautiful x
Your ripple is gorgeous! I love how the ends of the ripple are all at the ends of the rows rather than all over the place like the grannies. I chat to myself the whole time I'm working on something.
ReplyDeleteWonderful rippling going on at your place :) I find crochet a bit like meditation, but instead of chanting a mantra I'm counting!! It's amazing the 'zone' I go into and I think I love it because of that :) Good luck with finding the colours you want Mitsy. Kx
ReplyDeleteLooking lovely! And yes, I always talk to myself as I'm picking out the color combos for my granny squares :)
ReplyDeleteYour ripple blanket is coming along so beautifully :) I have been so busy lately that I haven't had much time to crochet my squares for my granny blanket but I must get back to it so that I can share some progress! I always talk to myself when I'm working to :) Especially when I've done something silly. I'm real good at chastising myself! LOL Have a fabulous week!
ReplyDeleteOooh, it's coming along so beautifully. I think I may follow your advice and start posting about that crochet blanket of my dreams.
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GORGEOUS!!!!!!
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