Granny square challenge week 1

Today we will start our granny square challenge.

I hope you have your hooks and yarn ready.

As you can see I`m working ahead

to see if the pattern works

and if necessary give you some pointers.

I`ve planned to make a blanket 

with a size of 1.44 m by 1.80 m (about 57 inches by 71 inches)

One square is 12 by 12 cm (a bit less then 5 by 5 inches).

We will make a total of 180 squares in 45 weeks.

(a 2 week break at Christmas and a six week break in the summer).

I use a hook size 3 mm

if your yarn needs another size hook

the size of the square will change.

Calculate if you need more or less squares.

You don`t need to make the same size blanket of course

if 4 squares a week is to much just make a smaller blanket.

As you can see I changed my color scheme.

I hope I will keep liking these colors for a year,

but at the moment I`m smitten.

Again a link to the Yvestown shop.

I borrowed her yarn pictures

and yippie she has a sale.

That brings me to my next point.

How much yarn I`m going to need.

I`m sorry but I don`t have a clue.

On attic24 she ordered 30 balls of yarn

for a blanket that`s 1500 grams.

It`s a good start point

but if you order or buy in a shop. 

Make sure they keep the colors in stock

so you can order again if you don`t have enough.

Let`s start.

Our first pattern is a classic granny square.

You can find the pattern on Ravelry

a great source for patterns.

If your not a member yet 

you need to become a member to access the pattern.

The pattern is 

Traditional Granny Square by Donna Higgins.

I can`t make a link because you need to log in first.

After logging in go to patterns

search for Traditional Granny Square Donna Higgins

place it in your library.

You can find your library again

in "my notebook".

You can find me at Ravelry 

if you search for the heartfelt company.

NOTE!

If you don`t understand the pattern when you read it.

(Many times I really don`t get it by just reading.)

Just start and try to understand it as you go.

This works for me.

POINTERS.

Does anyone know where the abbreviation BO stands for?

After a round I attach my new color after the slip stitch 

and turn the square then continue on the other side.

As you can see I made 7 rounds instead of 5.

If you have any questions please let me know in the comments

I will answer by replying your comment.

GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN.

This part is in Dutch about  translation for the hook terms used

in the patterns.

De patronen die ik gebruik zijn allemaal in het Engels,

het schrikt sommige misschien af

maar het is zeker de moeite waard

om aan de hand van een vertaalschema

met Engelse patronen te werken.

Er zijn zoveel meer patronen die je dan kan maken

en na wat oefening is het heel goed te doen.

Vertaalschema`s vindt je bij

de Hobbydoos 

(vanuit het forum,uitgebreid dus soms is het zoeken).

Ook bij Charami 

(deze is korter en daardoor overzichtelijker,ook andere talen).

Om jullie op weg te helpen hierbij een vertaling 

van de gebruikte termen bij dit patroon.

ch = chain = vaste  sorry, dit moet natuurlijk een losse zijn

sl. st. =  slip stitch = halve vaste

dc = double crochet = stokje

sp = space = ruimte/gat.

Voor de overgang bij een nieuwe kleur kijk bij pointers.