A little over a year ago I wrote my 30 before 30 list. On that list was Crochet an afghan for me/to keep… well I’ve finally finished! It took me almost a year to really get started on it, but its done and its all mine! 😀 I picked the colors and bought the yarn ages ago, played around with the placement of the squares and agonized over the size. Now its finished and I plan to spend all winter snuggled up under it 🙂 I simply love my Ocean Tides Granny Square Afghan!
I’ve know how to make granny squares for a long as I can remember. I think it was the first actual thing my Nana taught me to make after I learned the basics of crocheting. It is still one of my favorite things to create, although I don’t do it often.
The afghan used 14 squares in each color. Each square is 5 rows around using a 6.5 mm hook.
I joined the squares using a new to me technique, the flat braid join. I learned how to do it using this video tutorial.
I finished the afghan off with full rounds of granny stitches around the edge in grey, soft green, mint, and teal. And I’m totally in LOVE! 🙂
If you need me anytime between now and next spring, I’ll be on the couch, cuddled up under this little beauty 🙂
Do you have a favorite blanket or afghan you like to snuggle under when the weather gets cool?
That is GORGEOUS!
😀 Thanks. I quite like it myself!
Very Pretty!..Thanks for sharing how to put the squares together!! I am working on an Afghan for my daughter..now I can finish it!! Thanks again!! Barbara
Hurray! I love video tutorials 🙂 I have the hardest time reading patterns.
Beautiful afghan. Inspired me to make an ocean themed afghan for my daughter.
This is so pretty – I love the colors!
🙂 Thanks muchly!
So pretty! You have much more patience than I!
There is a reason it took me a long time! LOL I had half the granny squares done for at least 6 months before I started working on it again LOL
Did you teach yourself how to do this? I want to learn! Teach me your ways!
This is gorgeous!
Thanks 🙂
Love it! And I love that join you used!
That is pretty! I wish I could do something like that. You can defiantly use it spring for a picnic.
That looks great! As crafty as I am, I just can't seem to crochet, I start to zone out and by the time I know it all my loops are uneven and my squares start to look like triangles. Haha. Although as a small child, my favorite blanket was a super soft pink & raspberry colored blanket that my mom crocheted for me, it went missing over the years but I loved that blanket. Nowadays, I just steal my boyfriend's sweaters.
Oh, that's gorgeous!!
😀 thanks! Kinda think so myself ! Hehe
Such beautiful blue colors! 🙂
So pretty! Great color combo, and cute pattern! Isn't it such a great feeling to finish something like this? I know you'll enjoy it for a very long time!
WOW it is beautiful!! You are amazing!!!
Thanks Katie 🙂
That is so lovely. You really can't beat a good granny square blanket. I love the joining method you chose.
You've inspired me….
Definitely got to try this!
Gorgeous blanket. Your colors are beautiful and your stitches are so even. Great work.
It's a lovely blanket you have made for yourself. I love choice of colors and how you placed them in a random pattern. Happy New Year!
Absolutely beautiful. Very nice work.
Your blanket is just beautiful, the colours work perfectly!
It's just beautiful and looks like it would be very cozy. Have fun snuggling in it! 🙂 ~ Terrie
I love the colors! Such a gorgeous afghan!
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I LOVE this color combination! Quite soothing.
I would love for you to share this at our Yarn Fanatic Link Party – http://eyeloveknots.blogspot.com/2015/01/yarn-fan…
So pretty!
Jennifer, you never cease to amaze this 73 year old, retired high school educator. Thank you.
Thank you Helen! I appreciate the complement! And you taking the time to check out my creations 🙂
I just found you on Pinterest. Love this blanket! Could you please share the yarn used and the colors? I’m wanting to make a king size for my bed. Thank you so much and Merry Christmas!
Hi Sandy!
I used Regular redheart yarn that I picked up at walmart. I don’t remember the exact color names, but there is a mint green, aqua/turquoise, teal, navy and grey colored yarns. I wish ai could tell you the exact names. Sorry!
I’ve been crocheting for more than 30 years and I still love the simplicity of the granny square. It’s such a nice way to show off color combos and yours is lovely 🙂
do you have the pattern? I’d love to make this!
Hi Brooke! There’s no “official” pattern. The squares are a basic granny square. I included a video link to the joining method I used in the post. I like crocheting things that I can whip up quickly, which is why I like granny square projects like this one 🙂