Wavy Granny Collection
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3 crochet patterns for your home
The Wavy Granny Collection includes 3 patterns that use the same Granny Spike stitch pattern: Wavy Granny Pillow, Wavy Granny Blanket, and Wavy Granny Placemat.
All items are worked in alternating stripes of two contrasting colors, featuring a rhythmic wavy stitch pattern.
The stitch pattern is based on the classic Granny stitch, but with a little twist; it gives the fabric more texture and fewer holes.
Inspiration
1. There ain't an idea to make a collection in the first place. It all started with a blanket.
I joined Project Linus relatively recently, where people make and donate blankets for kids who are ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need. I was making 'quick' blankets already, when you use fleece fabric and crochet borders around it (my blog post about different borders will come later). And I finished a knitted blanket the previous month. So, I had blankets on my mind for some time.
It was time to make a full crochet blanket, but I don't want to overcommit myself, so a lapghan size would be ideal. I dove into my stash to look for yarn and didn't find anything in one color that would be enough, so I decided to use 2 colors.
After yarn and colors were chosen, it was time to look for a stitch pattern. I wanted something easy, without cutting yarn of different colors as I worked, just to carry unworked yarn along the side of the project. And I stumbled across the Granny Spike stitch pattern. It was perfect for my idea, and it works so fast! And just like that, the blanket came to life.
2. I liked how the blanket turned out, and I really like the stitch pattern. I wanted to continue to use it again, so I decided to make a matching pillow. First, I thought I would just make a simple pillowcase with two identical sides. But my practical me kicked in: I need something easy to care for, and easy to take off the pillow to throw in the washing machine. Here we go, the end idea turned into a pillow with a folded flap and some buttons.
I also thought, if you decide to make the pillow in some seasonal colors (red/green for Xmas, or orange/brown for fall), it would be easy to store this as a flat pillowcase, and reuse the fluffy insert for the next seasonal decor.
3. Before I finished the pillow, I needed buttons to make buttonholes. And it took me a while to actually go to the store to find some. As my pillow waited to be finished, I also went on a few short trips and needed a quick and small project to work on the go. And as I already said, I really like this stitch pattern, so I decided to make placemats using the Granny Spike pattern. For the placemat, I only switched to cotton yarn because acrylic doesn't work with hot plates/mugs.
So without an agenda for making a collection, I created one by one 3 different designs.
Yarn
Let's talk about yarn for these projects.
The blanket and pillow use acrylic yarn (again, easy to care for, easy to wash, etc.) in heavy worsted or aran weight.
For the samples, I used Big Twist Value, 100% acrylic, 380 yds (347 m)/6 oz (170 g), colors Dark Teal and White. This yarn is a workhorse acrylic yarn, which you can find in craft stores or online; it was previously the Jo-Ann store brand. I think you can find it these days at Michaels.
For the placemat, I needed cotton yarn. You can't use acrylic (it will melt) if you would like to use placemats for hot plates or cups at your dinner table. If you think to use a placemat only as a decorative piece under a vase or something similar, you can use acrylic yarn.
For samples, I used Hobby Lobby brand, I Love This Cotton!, 100% cotton, 180 yds (165 m)/3.5 oz (100 g), colors 98-Bright Teal and 6-White.
I worked with this yarn many times before, it is easy to get (at least for me), affordable, always have many colors to choose from. It is very soft for a medium, size 4 (worsted weight) cotton yarn, and nice to work with.
Stitch patterns
The main attraction of the whole collection is Granny Spike stitch patterns. If you like to use classic Granny stitch with 3 dc, ch, 3 dc, ch, etc., then Granny Spike will be easy for you to make too. The main difference is that only one of the 3 double crochets goes into a different space, then the other two.
One more stitch pattern is used for this collection: simple half double crochet for the borders and button band.
Needed skills to make any of these projects
Basic crochet stitches (sl st, ch, sc, hdc, dc), making a few sts in the same space, special spike stitch works like dc but in a different spot from a usual dc.
Size: I have a few options, depending on the project, plus each pattern also gives a description of how to customize your project.
Blanket: two sizes: Lapghan (Throw)
Finished measurements: Width 36 (50)” or 90 (125) cm, Length 50 (70)” or 125 (175) cm.
Pillow: three square sizes:
Finished measurements: 12x12 (16x16, 20x20)” or 30x30 (40x40, 50x50) cm.
Placemat: one size:
Finished measurements: Length 18” (45 cm), Width 13.5” (34 cm).
What do you need to make each project
Wavy Granny Blanket
Yarn: Heavy worsted or aran weight yarn in 2 contrast colors.
Color 1: 750 (1530) yds or 680 (1390) m,
Color 2: 880 (1715) yds or 800 (1560) m.
Hook: size 7 mm
Notions: tapestry needle, scissors
Wavy Granny Pillow
Yarn: Heavy worsted or aran weight yarn in 2 contrast colors.
Color 1: 160 (280, 440) yds or 145 (255, 400) m,
Color 2: 190 (320, 490) yds or 175 (290, 445) m.
Hook: size 7 mm, optional size J (6 mm)
Notions: 4 (5, 6) buttons 1” (2.5 cm), pillow insert depending on corresponding pillow size 12x12, (16x16, 20x20)", tapestry needle, scissors, sewing thread
Wavy Granny Placemat
Yarn: Worsted or aran weight cotton yarn in 2 contrast colors.
For one placemat: Color 1: 140 yds (125 m), Color 2: 175 yds (160 m).
If you need more placemats, multiply yardage accordingly by your number of mats.
Hook: size 4.5mm
Notions: tapestry needle, scissors
Where to find Wavy Granny Collection
The best value for all 3 patterns is to get the full collection at once; it is available for purchase on Ravelry and Payhip (you'll get one compiled file with 3 patterns).
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