It may sound odd – and hopefully a bit familiar – but when I crochet there are times when I feel like a sculptor……. Do you ever feel like that too?
However when making this cushion cover I felt more like a cook. Just like the ones that compete in programs such as “The Great British Bake Off” (“Heel Holland Bakt” in The Netherlands) where they are restricted to certain recipes and ingredients.
My recipes were the gorgeous granny squares from Shelley‘s ebook “More than a Granny“, that I had the privilege of receiving an advance copy of (this post).
The ingredient that I narrowed myself down to work with, was the beautiful Bendigo Woollen Mills-cotton, gifted to me by the same lovely Shelley.
Don’t get me wrong, it was me, myself & I who put these boundaries on this project and I really liked the challenge!
It was clear from the start that I would not have enough of the Bendigo cotton to make the nine squares needed for this 50×50 cm cushion cover in one or even two color ways.
Ultimately I used 10 of the 15 colors I had: blues, pinks/purples, and greens. To my pleasant surprise the off-white I had in my Katia-stash matched the Bendigo-off-white in a perfect way, so I used this Katia-cotton for the last round(s) of the squares and as a joining color.
When crocheting a border on a cushion, blanket or even shawl, I always try to put a frame around the crocheted “body”, like you would when framing your favorite photo.
I felt that this “More than a Granny”-cushion cover only needed a subtle frame, hence the block stitch in cream and blue (used before here).
All in all I feel I’ve cooked up a pretty tasty meal!
Love,
Marianne
I think this looks amazing! I think projects like this are a great way to get rid of little endy bits.
Hayley
Water Painted Dreams xo
Thank you so much, Hayley! I couldn’t agree more: leftover yarn and granny squares: endless possibilities! Marianne xx
Your cushion baked up beautifully! I love it, and actually better than the traditional granny squares…..it is most certainly a work of art! Sandy
Aw, thank you so much! I have to agree: Shelley’s take on the traditional granny square is quite different – and beautiful! Marianne xx
Your welcome! Sandy x
Lots of bright colours but it looks very elegant – it would look at home on my sofa actually:)
Thank you very much, that’s a lovely compliment! Well, you either have to add another project to your wips, or ….. buy this one ;)! Marianne xx
Gorgeous cushion cover…those squares look such fun xxx
Thanks, dear Heike! While crocheting these pretty squares I was very much reminded of the time when I was crocheting your equally lovely Homely-blanket squares! Marianne xx