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A Lovely Blanket….

April 2, 2013 By Beatrice Ryan Designs Leave a Comment

My Sunburst Granny Square Blanket is done!!!! I loved the way it turned out, nice size and perfect weight. Working off and on it took less than a month to complete… I used a ton of my scrap yarn up too!

When I presented this lovely blanket in front of my family, I could tell they all admired it….My 17-year-old daughters response was one I kind of expected,,, She asked if she could have it… I haven’t decided if it is hers yet,,, It may need to be a part of our living-room for a bit!

Sunburst Granny Square Blanket 2013

Flat Braid Continuous Join….

Perfect weight and size for any season!

Chain 4, Single Crochet, 4 Row Edging…

I love completed projects! Especially ones I get to keep…. I just started a Cream Granny Square Purse… Stay tuned…

So here is to finishing a project and Sunburst Granny’s!

Elena

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It’s Almost Done… National Crochet Month & Sunburst Granny!

March 29, 2013 By Beatrice Ryan Designs Leave a Comment

I decided to get busy on my Sunburst Granny Square Blanket .. I’m still not sure of the size I want though, … I now have 45 squares complete and will need somewhere between 48-63 squares to make a nice size blanket! I am tempted to stop at 48 so I can join them and put an edging on… I only need 48 to make a twin topper,,, 63 for a queen… Hmmmm! Well, I will have to decide tonight… I actually could have this beautiful blanket done this weekend if I do 48 squares!

I really have enjoyed making this blanket,,, and for once I am keeping it for myself…YAY! Hopefully one of my children don’t want to steal it,,, I always give in!

These are a few of my favorite combinations…

This reminds me of my childhood bedroom colors… My Grandmother Beatrice Ryan Ramshaw painted my room purple for me when I was 8 years old… Loved it! She made a crochet loopy rug in these colors for my floor… I wish I still had it… Maybe I should make a replica!

Don’t forget this is still National Crochet Month… Stretch yourself into learning how to crochet, reading patterns or new stitches!

Here is to finishing projects and National Crochet Month…

Elena

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21 February 2013

THIS GRANNY’S GRANNY….

February 21, 2013 By Beatrice Ryan Designs Leave a Comment

I remember so many days, spending time with Beatrice,,, My Grandma… She always had a crochet project she was working on! My most fond memories where of her tablecloths and doilies, just sitting with her in her livingroom watching a little TV and seeing her working with her hands at the speed of light making her creations…

I’m not sure I am quite as fast as she was at finishing my projects… But life is different in my day…In the 60″s life was a little slower and I think there was more time to do the things they loved and still accomplish all the other daily tasks with not as much stress. I have been working a couple of hours a day on my own crochet projects and it is truly my stress relief! I love it… My Sunburst Granny Square Blanket is coming a long quite nicely… It’s about 1/3 complete in just a week and I am starting to see the vision coming together! Even with the other projects and activities I have been working on, I feel pretty good about my progress. One of my favorite things this week has been my time with my granddaughter Ryan Renee! I occasionally get her early in the morning and take her to school,,, It is way more fun this time around, when my children were school age it seemed to be so much more work… She loves to watch me crochet and pretend with a ball of yarn and a hook that she is making something beautiful too!

18 Sunburst Granny Squares Done!

Just a little fun playing around with the squares!

A basket of full of what will soon be a warm, cuddly blanket!

I am really hoping to have many hours to work on my blanket over the upcoming weekend… A run to the yarn store is in order for more cream yarn… And maybe some yarn for the next project… Love it!

So here is to being a Granny working on a Granny!

Elena