crocheting tiny blocks, an update…

Do you remember the crochet tiny blocks that distracted me, a few days ago, while I was having my stash Spring sort out?  Well things didn’t go quite to plan.

Remember that I mentioned that they were quite addictive to crochet?  So small, so quick to make.  I managed to make lots of them, all tiny, all regimented blocks, all in different tones of similar colours, all using up the odd ends of my stash.  All was going well.  I decided to turn them in to a cushion cover.  Either make 120 (yes 120) of them, for a pillow shaped cushion or make a Granny Square concoction out of them.  I don’t think I would have enough left over yarn for 120 tiny blocks: and the idea was to use up my stash, not buy more yarn.  So I decided to go with the Granny Square concoction idea, so I set about joining them together…

And working them into a Granny Square…

So, what was the problem?  I hear you ask. 

Quite simple.  I don’t like them!  To make it worse I don’t know why I don’t like them.  I like the colours.  I like (no love) Granny Squares.  I like making them.  I don’t even mind weaving in the ends.  Okay weaving in 120 ends may have tested my resolve.  In theory I should like what I am making.  I don’t.  I guess this will be put back in my stash draw, until the next big sort-out.  By the time that clear out comes along, I might have fallen back in love with this project.  So, until them…

Comments

[Helen]

Thank you for your comment. Much appriciated. Like your thinking and am going to try a darker colour, maybe the dark olive or an inky blue. Will let you know how I get on...

[A Facebook User]

I think your dissatisfaction may lie in the cream. The contrast hue is very stark. I suggest trying a more Amish approach - a dark trim like black, dark grey, navy, or dark olive. That will allow the prettiness of the tiny square to pop.