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January 23, 2012

Granny Shawl

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On wintery days it is wonderful to have the option to stay inside.  The Crafty Side of me started a new shawl last week on a couple of stormy days.

I'm calling it a Granny shawl because it is made using half a granny square. It isn't really an original pattern but bits I've borrowed from other patterns.  You can find directions for the half squares if you Google it.  I'm doing 2 rows in each colour.  The colours with the smallest amounts left over are being used first, as with each row it gets a bit bigger and requires more yarn.  I don't want to change colour mid row, so I imagine it will get a bit trickier to find stash colours as the rows get bigger.

Here is the finished shawl. I really liked how it turned out using mostly earth tone colours. I love wearing shawls, especially in the evening when I watch tv and do my crochet or knitting.  I've got a favourtie one that I made ages ago.  But it is time for a more colourful one.

It was a lovely sunny day when I took the photos that I braved the cold and took some of the photos on the deck.  It measures 34 inches or about 87 cm. from the center to the tip and 68, about 174 cm. inches from tip to tip.

I'm sharing this post with Make Something Mondays and Mosaic Monday and The Crochet Way.

Thanks for visiting. Have a great day.
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13 friendly comments.:

  1. Wow, Linda, you are prolific with your knitting and crocheting. You put us all to shame. I've been busy knitting for an upcoming baby shower. Just one more sock to go and I'll be done.
    Today is the perfect day to hunker down and get it done as it's pouring rain here and pretty slippery out there.

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    1. The rain just started here Heather, so I am off to work on another project.

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  2. Very nice! Very nice indeed!
    As one that knits and crochets, I can share your pride in your finished shawl.
    (((hugs)))Pat

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  3. I have made an afghan using this pattern, but not a shawl. This is very beautiful! I like the colors you have chosen.

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  4. It's a beautiful shawl. I like the granny square. It was the first crochet article I learned to make. I couldn't make one now if my life depended on it. One of these days I am going to find a hook and some wool and give it a try. V

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    1. Like riding a bicycle, I don't think you ever forget how to crochet. Today is a perfect rainy, inside day to try it out V.

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  6. I am in love with granny squares right now. I love your take on it!

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  8. I like very much the colours in the shawl. There's still lots more winter to use it, I fear. :)

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  9. I love your shawl and the colours are gorgeous. Such a wonderful idea for those cool winter evenings.
    Anne xx

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  10. You worked that up in a flash, it seems. It looks so cozy, Linda.

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  11. That was quick! I love granny squares and all the colour combinations possible.

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