I like using openwork stitches that work up fast. My favorite is the Granny Stitch. The term loosely lumps many fan or shell stitches together when they are worked in a square or other multi-sided work. The Granny Stitch isn’t the warmest to use for hats or scarves, because of the spaces but is wonderful for blankets.
Bulky yarn isn’t my favorite but I was gifted two giant balls and figured why not make a lapghan in a granny rectangle? It’s working up nicely and bulky yarn gives an almost immediate sense of accomplishment. A lady asked me about blanket yarn when I was buying yarn in a large store and I said I had an idea for a project, but it’s not my favorite. The yarn was gifted to me. It’s soft, feels like velvet and is not too difficult to rip out, if necessary. It’s just not something I would choose, it’s looking nice so far.
After a few false starts, the afghan I started making using one of my mystery balls has taken off! This time I started a using a rectangular Granny Square. The mystery balls are composed of leftover yarn wound up with black between colors. Same stitch, different yarn: Fun happy project. The bold, irregular sections of color are offset by the black. It has been almost three years since I completed the last mystery ball, and there are five. Each one is roughly the size of a small bowling ball. Now that I found the right stitch to showcase the colors, I’m enjoying the project immensely.
Lapghans aren’t part of this year’s goal, but I miss making Granny Square afghans, and lapghans work up quickly and they will be donated. The use of Granny Stitch, especially in the blanket yarn will yield warm and cozy blankets similar to thermal blankets. I miss making afghans, which I used to regularly make and donate but stopped when I switched to smaller projects. Making lapghans using the Granny Stitch is a happy medium and allows a lot of variety and flexibility. Depending on how large I make the lapghan, I might be able to make four or five from the mystery balls.
The fans in the motif don’t use as much yarn as others, so I should be able to make a few colorful pieces, all while using my favorite stitch.
I’ll keep you posted on my lapghan progress!
Happy crocheting!
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