This month's free pattern is a halter top. Start one now to have it completed in time for summer wearing. Click on the pattern link or check out the "Free Monthly Pattern Downloads" page to be taken to the free pattern compliments of eStitched.
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Saturday, February 9, 2013
70's Granny Poncho - It's a Wrap!
The 1970's Granny Square Poncho is finished. I had finished it a short time ago, but I needed to wait until we had a free Saturday so my 8 year old son could take pics of the finished product. He is turning into quite the little photographer.
This version is different than the photo on the pattern. On the pattern, the color changes take place every two rows. On my version, I had a color change every row. I am now really good at weaving in ends. I also learned how to crochet over the ends at the beginning of each row to almost "lock" the yarn in place. Weaving in ends is a great skill to have. I'm not afraid of having to do it any more. I weaved in (wove in?) the ends as I went so it wasn't completely overwhelming when I finished the poncho.
I consider myself an advanced beginner crocheter, and this was an easy pattern. Start to finish it only took a few weeks - working on it intermittently during that time (while watching TV or sitting with the kids as they did homework). I used 100% acrylic yarn from a big craft store.
I am working on another Granny Square poncho - this time with color changes happening every other row. The ponchos look completely different. We will be posting a side-by-side comparison once the 2nd one is completed.
Happy Crocheting!
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