Thursday, 2 May 2013

Turning Into Second Half - Wednesday Blanket Update on Thursday

I would not like to sound ungrateful or something but happened so that all my in-laws went to the wedding and we stayed home ALONE for few days!We had a pleasurable weekend with my D spent with friends and with each other. We had family like deals to do: shopping, food preparation, watching TV... I enjoyed all that so much! Day before yesterday my D made (with my help. hehe) a yummy kadai paneer - a kind of cheese common in South Asian cuisine. I'd like to repeat this tasty experience soon.
However the circumstances played with me again and I was not able to give a blanket progress update this week on time. It disappoints me, because I thought it would be a consistent weekly post.
 I achieved something with the blanket - started to making a second half of the squares. It seemed like after this the progress went far faster and I can  feel that it will not take me long to finish the project. It was noticed by my D as well when I put all the blocks and squares on the bed.  This is going to be a thrilling blanket, the room would definitely look brighter and more cheerful :) We went to buy more yarn for the blanket last weekend, because I was worried it wouldn't be sufficient when I start making the border. These are the squares waiting to be made into blocks of 4.
I purchased some yarn  for a dream clothing project I am planning  to engage with pretty soon. Yes, I want to continue my ventures in cloth crocheting, as I had already made that Bolero last year. Crocheting of the clothing items is not scary once you get the gauge right. When  I tried to crochet first rows with this yarn I got scared that I wouldn't be able to SEE the stitches as it has all those lashes which fill up the spaces, but I found the way out by simply feeling the next stitches with my finger tips and counting every stitch as I crochet the rows.
 Some closer look of the thread - all way fluffy and soft! Can't wait to wrap myself into a coat made from it!
Nothing more to tell about, just same routine of office, coming home and lazying around...I feel very hot here this Summer, like I can't avoid feeling hot as soon as I go out of the AC room. They promise even higher temperatures this year, like around +50 C!!! In this case I will go to my native place and stay there as long as possible :)
Stay safe and happy wherever you are! Hope you all had a n enjoyable weekend and have some good plans for the coming up :)
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34 comments:

  1. Sangeetha2 May 2013 at 11:42

    Your blanket is going to turn out so cute, I love the colours you have chosen. I had bought similar eyelash yarn some years ago. After some attempts at crocheting it, I gave up and knitted a scarf with it as it is difficult to see crochet stitches. :) After your project is done I will give it a try again.
    The temperature in Ahmedabad is 44 C so I can just imagine your plight.

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    1. Hindustanka3 May 2013 at 10:39

      Thanks, Sangeetha! I also started liking it even more, may be because it now has that blanket look. Ahh..I hope I'd be able to do anything with this yarn and good.
      44C is just too hot! I am already whining when it is a little above +30C!

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  2. Derya 2 May 2013 at 13:42

    Hi Anna, I have stayed at to end the blanket, it's beautiful
    great patience really like the job, ow, I can not make such a big project
    but if you look very hard working and determined, I wish to finish quickly,
    Use it well, from Turkey with love ..

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    1. Hindustanka3 May 2013 at 10:40

      Thanks, Derya, for encouraging me :) But I am sure you'd have finished such project quickly!

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  3. Preeti2 May 2013 at 13:50

    You are diligently working towards your mega project and I am sure it will look wonderful :) here the temperature is 41 and I am allergic to dust and heat. But sometimes the heat reduces a bit by late evening here. Generally, hot weather lasts for a continuous 1 week and then cools down a bit for few days, it rains in this case. It is a dry place so it doesn't turn humid. That's the positive thing I like about this city.
    I too have this furry yarn, thought of making scarf, right now using for some small projects:)
    The colors you chose are lovely!

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    1. Hindustanka3 May 2013 at 10:43

      Then this is really hard for you when it gets all dusty and hot... Do you stay indoors as much as you can then? Here I'll get humid in June - I don't look forward to it.
      Have you posted those projects in your blog? I'd like to see :)

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  4. Ms Misantropia2 May 2013 at 14:47

    Great to see your crochet progress, but 50 degrees?! It might be a while before you even want to think about wearing that coat...

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    1. Hindustanka3 May 2013 at 10:44

      You see even if Summer here is so hot, winter is also here, with temperature which drops till 0 C!
      So I really look forward to make the coat and feel cozy in it :)

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  5. Ljubinka2 May 2013 at 17:25

    Napreduje tvoj veseli pokrivač lepo!
    Interesantan konac si kupila,stvarno može da se izgube petlje:)
    I kod mene iz zime direktno u leto i 35 C!!
    Pozdrav iz Srbije!:)

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  6. JoJo2 May 2013 at 18:22

    Can't wait to see your blanket when it's done! :) It's finally warming up here but I'll kill myself if it ever got THAT hot!

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    1. Hindustanka3 May 2013 at 10:44

      I will try to finish it soon, Jojo. No, don't kill yourself, you still can use ACs and fans :)

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  7. Debra She Who Seeks2 May 2013 at 18:27

    Oh, that fluffy crochet yarn is GORGEOUS! I like your yin-yang arrangement of it!

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    1. Hindustanka3 May 2013 at 10:45

      You are the only (so far) who noticed. It was a hidden sign in my picture :)hehe

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  8. Charlotte2 May 2013 at 20:47

    Love the colors in your blanket! The 'fuzzy' yarn is beautiful but crazy to work with, isn't it? Good luck and stay cool!

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  9. Tanya 2 May 2013 at 22:07

    Sometimes those quiet weekends make for the best times! I am loving this blanket, more and more - don't worry about the updates...life does tend to get in the way! And, a new coat - ambitious girl...though you might want to hold off if it's going to be that hot while you're crocheting it! :-) Happy May, Anna - XOXO

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    1. Hindustanka3 May 2013 at 10:46

      I am getting ready for winter now :) Maybe you remember the posts I made last year about us freezing at home and outs ide- so I want to be prepared.hehe

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  10. greekwitch2 May 2013 at 23:23

    Oh it constantly gets prettier! I love it! I am glad you had such a wonderful time. Sending you wishes of creativity and love!

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    1. Hindustanka3 May 2013 at 10:56

      Thanks, Greekwitch! The blanket will be totally Summery so that to remind us about this season when it is cold :)
      Wishes of love and creativity to you too, dear!

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  11. Magaly Guerrero2 May 2013 at 23:39

    Don't feel bad about not adding to your blanket or sharing a week's progress. Life happens, and it happens best when we share it with loved ones. When you crochet the next squares, you'll smile remembering the wonderful time you spent with your D.

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    1. Hindustanka3 May 2013 at 10:59

      Surely I will remember :) Those were the happiest days after long time we managed to spend together!

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  12. Meredith3 May 2013 at 00:03

    Love the progress on the blanket and I look forward to seeing your new clothing item.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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    1. Hindustanka3 May 2013 at 11:03

      Thanks, Meredith! Sorry for not visiting your blog - will come there soon :)

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  13. Rajeswari3 May 2013 at 06:03

    Wow Anna, the blanket is already looking so beautiful! Loving its journey thru ur blog posts :) The weather in HK is surprising not hot yet, it gets v hot n humid in summer months and not possible to sit w/o an AC! But we are still having cooler weather here and i am enjoying it!

    The new yarn looks very good, esp the colors..waiting to see what it will become!

    Have a great weekend Anna dear and oh..! The paneer must have been divine, so sweet of ur D to cook it for u naa.. ;)

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  14. Aishwarya3 May 2013 at 18:31

    Hi Anna

    Yup. Its too hot here too. Braving 42-43 degrees. This too shall pass. The more you talk about heat, the more you feel the heat :) So lets engage ourselves into something that we like so that we forget its too hot :)

    The blanket is coming up well. The squares all stacked look nice. Happy crocheting. My mother made me a sling back with the fluffy wool. It looks pretty. But she was saying that its a little cumbersome to crochet.

    Have a nice weekend.

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  15. ...:M e d h a:...3 May 2013 at 21:10

    The blanket is growing beautifully Anna! The new yarn looks so cozy!

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  16. Rhissanna4 May 2013 at 00:36

    Those colours are glorious. What an inspired choice. I'm glad you had a few quiet days to stay home and play houses. Very nice. I'll go take a look at that paneer recipe.

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  17. Magic Love Crow4 May 2013 at 01:11

    So happy you had a great time at home ;o) The blanket is stunning! I can't wait to see your coat! You asked on my blog if I use acrylics, I do ;o) Take Care and keep cool ;o)

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  18. Annie Cholewa8 May 2013 at 04:47

    I'm loving the colours you've chosen for that blanket Anna, it's going to be really striking :)

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  19. Evita @ amateurcrafts.blogspot.com16 May 2013 at 11:23

    Oh goodness that yarn is so good... where did you get it from. In India?

    Evu - Amateurcrafts.blogspot.com

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    1. Hindustanka16 May 2013 at 14:35

      Yea, Evu, I bought it in India :) there was no tag or label though on this yarn. So I have no idea who the manufacturer is.

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  20. Vicki Boster3 June 2013 at 16:44

    Oh my goodness- the way you use color is amazing!! This is going to be SO beautiful- what a project! I can't wait to see the finished photos---

    Thank you for visiting again-- I'm saving your blog on my list so I don't miss your beautiful posts:)
    Vicki

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    1. Hindustanka3 June 2013 at 16:50

      Vicki, thank you so much for an encouraging comment! I will try to finish the blanket asap - I've made more than 60% of it now for sure, just need to sew squares together and then make a nice border!
      Thanks for visiting me :)

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  21. Unknown10 July 2013 at 21:55

    I just love granny square work in progress pictures :)

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    1. Hindustanka11 July 2013 at 10:14

      I also love the pictures and actual progress :)

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