Today's blanket is another simple pattern. It's a granny rectangle instead of a square. I've been trying to do at least some sort of new pattern for each of the blankets so far. I really like the way that this blanket turned out. The contrast between the dark green and the white is really nice, and would go great in my mother's living room. However, it isn't for her living room. Sorry Mom. :)
I wanted to try this pattern because I really like the look of the granny square, but I knew I didn't want to make another square blanket. Most of the blankets I've made over the years are rectangular, not square. Originally I was going to change the size of the green stripes to fade it into the white, but I found that I really liked having just the solid stripes of green with the white high lights.
I really like the way that the white clusters pop out of the blanket. To me, it makes it feel a bit more lively, and helps the dark green brighten up. My mother has always loved these colors together, and so her living room is dark green, white and dark red. These colors feel like home to me.
I edged the blanket with a simple edging of single crochet. I think it looks simple yet polished. I really love working with these two colors together as they seem to balance each other so well.
This blanket was finished on 2/7/14 and weighs 7.05 oz.
Total yarn stash used: 27.15 oz (1 lb 11.15 oz)
