Same Poncho - Different Result

We made the 1970's Granny Square Poncho pattern again. But this time, we made the pattern by crocheting two rows of a color instead of changing colors every row. The difference is amazing. The poncho looks like it was made using a different pattern - but it's the same one as before.

We picked out some new colors. We purchased 11 colors of 100% acrylic yarn, because I didn't have a bunch of colors that would go together. I'm not sure how that's possible, I have yarn everywhere!

To compare the two different methods of patterning the yarn, take a look at the poncho pics side-by-side.

There was quite a bit of yarn left over, so I am embarking on another project with the remaining yarn.

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Special thanks to Jake, my 8-year old son, my photographer.

70's Granny Poncho - It's a Wrap!

I am so excited for this post.

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!

Interested in making this yourself? Head over to our Etsy store for the pattern.

New Project Started - It's a Poncho

Happy New Year!

Granny Square Poncho

We have a new project started. The Granny Square Poncho is in the works. I started it while visiting family over the Christmas break.

We are using 100% acrylic weight yarn - as the pattern called for.  The yarn seems to be a little heavier than the original, so to make it have a little more body, and not be too floppy, we are using a crochet hook one size smaller than called for on the skeins.

The process has been a little weird as I am teaching myself how to hold a crochet hook differently than how I originally learned.
I learned to crochet by holding the hook like a pencil. Working on this poncho was making my wrist click and pop like nobody's business. I decided that I couldn't live with the noise and started holding my hook in the palm of my hand - more of a gripping of the hook than a holding of it.

The color palette-Granny Square Poncho

Slowly I am getting faster with my new grip on the hook. My wrist doesn't click and pop like it did before, and I'm not as sore when I finish up several rows of crochet. It is getting easier.

Like the pattern? You can find it in our etsy store: Granny Square Poncho listing.