Sunday, February 26, 2012

Crazy Insane Granny Square Madness

Well, I started something new.  Needing to get a fix on my granny square addiction I picked up my basket full of embroidery floss and started the insanity.  I think I am going to make a large mat for my dining table. 
And check out the back side!  It's reversible.  Each square is actually two squares sandwiched together by a row of single crochet.  It almost gives it a quilted look.

I love this pattern.  I am doing the circles in reds and building out in rows of different color backgrounds. 
This is my thread stash I am working from.  It looks like a complete mess! 
I also made a cuff for moi!  With beads, too! 
This is the underside of it.  It's just something I was toying with.  It has a groovy lacy look.  I've been wearing the mud out of it ever since I finished it.  LOL!

It's been a week, and seems like the weekend has flown by.  I'm off to crochet some more insanity!

21 comments:

Charlotte said...

Once again you have amazed me with your work. I tried crochet with 3 strands of sewing thread one time. It was going to be beautiful but the strands kept getting tangled. Love your work.

KnottedRose said...

I am granny square obsessed at the moment. And these are beautiful.

Rachael said...

Im positively drooling at the sight of your stash. What a great collection!
The grannie squares look beautiful aswell and I cannot wait to see more, well done.

RaNae @EweCreekCottage said...

Soo pretty how many strands do you use? Also are you going to be selling those cuffs I would love one if the size can be customized I am a plus size girl.... shooot woman I am almost freakin 50 feel like I am between 15 and 30 on any given day.

Pammy Sue said...

Wow..that is a groovy cuff! Love it! You have quite the stash of embroidery thread too. That's a LOT! The squares look gorgeous made with it. What a wonderful idea. It will be a piece to treasure when it's done!

Panzerna said...

I love this pattern too :)
Very beautiful project.

Gramma Rita said...

Beautiful pattern, and I love how you are creating crocheted items with embroidery floss! :) I have used it in the past to crochet smaller items, but nothing this big. Very nice! :)

Jenn said...

These squares are awesome! I am not obsessed with granny squares.... yet... but I bet I will be eventually!

I love your cuff! I want one. Haha. How did you make it, if you don't mind me asking?

<3 Jenn
creativelycraftyjenn.blogspot.com

Julie said...

I love, love, love this. And you have given me such an idea. I have boxes and boxes of embroidery thread. What a wonderful way to use them. Mine won't end up looking as good as yours, but I can try. Thank you.

Unknown said...

The mat is fantastic. Wow!! The cuff is quite gorgeous as well.
Teresa

Melissa said...

So cute! I can't wait to see that cuff!

diane boucher said...

What size thread are you crocheting with?

diane boucher said...

ps.. it's BEAUTIFUL!

Stitchy Mc Floss said...

Very pretty! I love crocheting with floss, it gives you so many colors that you just can't find in normal crochet thread. :)

DaCraftyLady said...

love the bracelet cuff great idea with bells. :) pretty GS..

Sara said...

These are amazing! Love the colors... ♥

ElisabethAndrée said...

Love it! It is a great idea to use embroidery floss, it looks very pretty!

Lorena (sonido retro UK) said...

The colours of the grannies are adorable... really tasty.
have a lovely rest of the day.

Joanne said...

Just discovered your blog and I love everything about it !!!

Anonymous said...

You're granny is beautiful! Love the colors! Is there a pattern that you can share for the granny or is it your own?

Brenda

Anonymous said...

Hi

I just wanted to let you know that I'm linking to this post on my blog.

The granny squares are gorgeous!

Regards,

Carla