tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6114660986925655424.post5143270467886163198..comments2024-03-29T04:44:07.083+00:00Comments on Le Blog de Frivole: A Riot of ColoursFrivolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10318670621310820581noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6114660986925655424.post-50762684377452927902014-01-21T23:07:25.401+00:002014-01-21T23:07:25.401+00:00Hi Martha, I worried I wouldn't enjoy doing al...Hi Martha, I worried I wouldn't enjoy doing all the sewing work at the end and also I fancied being able to have it, as a growing blanket, across my lap as I worked. But I also like the look crocheting the squares together at the end so if there is ever a second time, I might choose that option to see how the two looks compare.Frivolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318670621310820581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6114660986925655424.post-57979100442037504592014-01-21T23:04:37.472+00:002014-01-21T23:04:37.472+00:00Such a good point Megan. I totally agree random=e...Such a good point Megan. I totally agree random=evenly distributed in my mind. So even though I'm trying to follow the random chart, I still can't help myself and will change the colours if there's another the same too close!<br /><br />To solve your idea of picking the fattest ball, you could put tokens or bits of paper with the name of the colours on them and then pick two of those at random to choose your wool colours.<br /><br />But now I find it's probably not completely random that I'm after! :-)Frivolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318670621310820581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6114660986925655424.post-74034920968668237242014-01-21T21:46:32.193+00:002014-01-21T21:46:32.193+00:00You are having a lot of fun, Frivole, I can see th...You are having a lot of fun, Frivole, I can see that. It all looks gorgous and neaty done! I made a poncho in ganny squares when I was 10 years old. I choose 4 colors (i remember: classic honey yellow outside), white, dark brown and fuchsia pink). I made all the same squares, and that was great too. I loved this poncho, and still had it when I was 15. Who threw it away?? I love your sons beany. The simple ones are very cool at the moment.Tally Tattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11250068366709959166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6114660986925655424.post-51573023605052118252014-01-21T21:04:39.774+00:002014-01-21T21:04:39.774+00:00That is looking very pretty.
I have been crochetin...That is looking very pretty.<br />I have been crocheting too. An afghan for dd #4. I hold the hook under hand as well, and can really zip along. I would really have to work at it to hold it overhand. The underhand hold allows me to use my fingers more, the overhand hold would use the elbow more I would think. Must have to try it sometime. Ladytatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13333655818263465112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6114660986925655424.post-6439710625542991962014-01-21T18:41:13.728+00:002014-01-21T18:41:13.728+00:00Well I never heard of a Ginny square generator, ...Well I never heard of a Ginny square generator, What a wonderful idea, your Granny blanket is looking lovely so far, it's lovely to have a blanket to put over your legs in the cold weather, I have a colourful knitted one and would not be without it, I did line it with some old fabric just to keep the warmth in the blanket.<br />MargaretMargarets designer cardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649752567816134409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6114660986925655424.post-47175520686326382582014-01-21T18:17:21.246+00:002014-01-21T18:17:21.246+00:00Aren't granny squares fun! I love this sort of...Aren't granny squares fun! I love this sort of project and yours looks great. It's probably a good idea to sew together as you go. I used to sew all at the end, and that got tedious.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04902036588224843966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6114660986925655424.post-22272770558145478892014-01-21T17:23:45.102+00:002014-01-21T17:23:45.102+00:00Fun colors!!! Love the brightness!!! :)Fun colors!!! Love the brightness!!! :)God's Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235608410243857253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6114660986925655424.post-29243962049629127302014-01-21T16:49:38.837+00:002014-01-21T16:49:38.837+00:00I'm going silly! I just corrected myself. I ...I'm going silly! I just corrected myself. I meant to write I have always held it underhand (like a pen) and now am trying to learn to crochet overhand (like a knife). Is that how you do it?Frivolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318670621310820581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6114660986925655424.post-66499948805368513502014-01-21T16:48:55.692+00:002014-01-21T16:48:55.692+00:00It's looking really lovely to me! The trouble...It's looking really lovely to me! The trouble with our "internal" random generators is that they seem to really want things "evenly distributed" and not truly random at all! Some famous and clever person who-I-can't-remember once worked out that you need a minimum of 4 colours to ensure two the same never touch (topology maths - for making maps). EZ suggests you put them all in a basket beside you and reach down into it without looking and grab whatever your hand touches next. This would work well for me with scraps of yarn but I reckon I'd be sorely tempted to pick the fattest ball... Megan Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04898111041830011043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6114660986925655424.post-84080656672271930782014-01-21T16:26:50.053+00:002014-01-21T16:26:50.053+00:00Ha-ha-ha…maths rules!
This blanket going to be fab...Ha-ha-ha…maths rules!<br />This blanket going to be fabulous!!!Orsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08170041743094783517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6114660986925655424.post-48401760219480332952014-01-21T16:09:49.295+00:002014-01-21T16:09:49.295+00:00...to continue.. Into the position I liked. Was a......to continue.. Into the position I liked. Was a bit of a drag. <br /><br />Yes, the knife hold. - my favourite! I had trouble when I used the other position, and never really got comfortable with it, but it is good to switch back and forth. Saves tiring the wrists.<br /><br />Love the beanie. My Grands still have their Mimis, and Liam, the eldest is already 8! Your photos make me very nostalgic and my palms are itching to pick up a hook!<br />Fox. : )Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12889386206601730189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6114660986925655424.post-20940765897953443462014-01-21T16:04:25.533+00:002014-01-21T16:04:25.533+00:00Ah, I like what you have there! A random Granny Sq...Ah, I like what you have there! A random Granny Square Generator! Ingenious! I always cut out coloured squares and moved them aroundFoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12889386206601730189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6114660986925655424.post-91157400077346317402014-01-21T15:41:51.472+00:002014-01-21T15:41:51.472+00:00We treasured the granny square blankets my grandmo...We treasured the granny square blankets my grandmother made. She had to do without the random generator though!! I do like the idea of applying modern technology to an old craft. Jane McLellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17221433363521511688noreply@blogger.com