Monday 18 July 2016

Block-as-you-go Crochet

I have really enjoyed a bit of crochet lately. I have made 30 squircles ready to attempt my first join-as-you-go project. I have ran out of sizeable balls of leftover yarn to join the whole thing together but I have my Aunt on the case. She is bringing me some stylecraft yarn on her next visit to make it pop and complete this Baby Boy Pram Blanket.






I have shared this brilliant idea before. It is my blocking board. Oh yes, people I am blocking-as-I-go too. My bloke made it from a piece of broken chopping board. He drilled four holes and popped in the new (unsharpened) pencils.


Every time I complete a square I gently stretch it on, give it a light water spray and leave it a few days before removing and then adding more. I am being a bit deceptive here, the ones on the right have all the ends pointing towards the window in case you think I am a complete goody two shoes!


Happy Crochet! Jo x

9 comments:

  1. I am impressed Jo such a great idea.

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  2. A stroke of genius - I need a blocking board in my life :) Off to raid hubby's shed for wood!

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  3. I stole this idea the first time that I saw it, marvellous. Know I need a large blocking board for my knitting.

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  4. I'm sure you could patent that stretching device. It is brilliant.

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  5. Brilliant! I really must get brave and faster in stitching and try a block and join as you go project. Very clever of you to hide those pesky ends for the photo shoot :) xx

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  6. Such a fab idea Jo. Ingenious!

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  7. That is such a good idea! Loving those bracelets. x

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  8. Brilliant idea and I am so glad you are not a complete goody two shoes.
    Meredith

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