I found a blanket on Pinterest that I fell in love with it. Of course, I can’t find it to send to you but when I saw it I sent it to my mom who can pretty much do anything creative and asked if she could knit one for me, but her own version. (Kalli recommended this pattern which looks pretty close)
The last time I was home in Granite Bay, Calif. we headed to the nearest Walmart to find the yarn colors I wanted. I stood in the aisle with armfuls of yarn. I even made my dad hold them so I could stand back and look. Then I did role reversal with him to get his input too. I picked five colors and then mom started her crocheting, knitting,whatever it’s called. She gave me several versions of the flower/square shape and I picked which I liked best. Then she was a knitting machine, even bringing the yarn from Nor Cal to our family road trip.
She text me, “Do you want it for one or two?” At the time I just met Mr. Wonderful and I thought this would be the perfect cuddle blanket. It fits a King sized bed – that’s how big it is. I nearly screamed with excitement when I saw it and I sort of skipped around the room with it. I just had to share because I am so proud of my mom making this and my dad told me she would knit this while in bed at 3 a.m. Thanks mom, I love it and it’s a thousand million times better than the original I saw. I’m going to keep it foreverandeverandever.
Due to the numbers of emails I’ve received over the pattern of this, I have to say that my mom didn’t have a pattern, it was in her head. She’s never read a pattern before, she just looks at something or envisions it and does it. I asked her to make one for all of you who’ve inquired but she doesn’t know how or what crochet instructions look like. She’s so cute and talented!
Diana Elizabeth thinks crochet is such an amazing talent. Sure she can photograph and build websites and do the graphic stuff, but the knitting/crochet thing, it’s just so cool. Sure beats friendship bracelets, eh?
Krystal says
Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 7:28 AMHow pretty!!!
amy says
Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 10:47 AMThe colors are so gorgeous!
Jackie says
Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 11:02 AMSuch a creative family ;)
Steph says
Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 11:21 AMOh, Diana this is so lovely!!
Cynthia says
Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 3:56 PMOoh! ooh! I want one too!!! :)
Victoria says
Friday, August 19, 2011 at 4:58 AMWhat a sweet blankie! Love it! I wish I knew how to knit. :)
Julianna says
Friday, August 19, 2011 at 8:18 AMMa did an excellent job!!
Tara says
Friday, August 19, 2011 at 12:41 PMabsolutely beautiful!!
Judy says
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at 4:44 PMSo cute Di, I love this post. My mom is an amazing knitter as well. Sounds like something she would do for me.
Love that blanket; I want one! ;)
Adriana says
Sunday, December 25, 2011 at 10:13 AMDiana, Congratulations for your mom. Take care of her.
Mema says
Friday, January 20, 2012 at 11:42 PMI don’t suppose your mom has a pattern? I would love to make this for my granddaughters. thank you!
Lindsay says
Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 10:56 PMLooks like crochet????
jane says
Monday, August 6, 2012 at 1:18 AMIt’s not knitted..it’s crocheted!! The blanket is stunning, clever lady. I learnt to crochet when I was a little girl and still crochet today, love it.
anna says
Monday, August 6, 2012 at 11:04 AMMoms are the best. And your mom is awesome for making this for you. Beautiful.
Jane says
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 3:48 AMOne of the items I saved when I had to clear out my family home was a blanket that my Mum had made. I don’t remember it ever being used in her house, but I love it. Both because she made it, and she sadly can’t make anything for me any more, but also because of the comfort it brings.
Enjoy it, and look after it :-)
Sally says
Sunday, March 3, 2013 at 3:15 PMIf you would send someone who has been crocheting a long time an already made up square, I would think that they could make out the stitches. I do that a lot with afghans, and if we couldn’t make out the stitch, I am sure that someone could come up with a pattern that is very close! I could try if you want me to…
Lorna says
Monday, March 25, 2013 at 6:58 AMNot a fan of granny squares, but this is soooooo lovely! Gorgeous colours, beautifully made. I love the border. Want!!!
Kim says
Thursday, September 5, 2013 at 1:44 PMIt looks like a basic granny square pattern to me. What kind of yarn is your mother using?
Diana Elizabeth says
Thursday, September 5, 2013 at 3:29 PMWe headed into Walmart and picked a few favorite colors and that was it!
B says
Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 12:26 AMHas someone yet figured the granny square pattern?
Diana Elizabeth says
Friday, March 6, 2015 at 9:14 PMHi B, sorry but perhaps this link would help – https://edascrochetroom.wordpress.com/2011/04/ It looks similar. Good luck!
B says
Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 3:08 AMThank you Diana, I’m trying this as we “speak”
Stephanie Ball says
Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at 4:07 AMLovely! Do you happen to know what brand/type of yarn this is? Thanks!
Diana Elizabeth says
Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at 9:14 AMHi Stephanie, thank you! We went to Walmart and picked out all the colors – not sure what line they are but I am sure you can find those exact colors when you go.
Kalli says
Friday, October 23, 2015 at 1:09 PMI believe this is the closet pattern to the one your sweet Momma made you. Which, by the way is beautiful!
https://adalizatutorials.wordpress.com/gypsy-rose-blanket-blocks/
Diana Elizabeth says
Friday, October 23, 2015 at 1:20 PMHi Kalli! I think you’re right! Thanks for sharing this, I’ll update a link so people can peek at that ;) Thanks!! xx
Kalli says
Friday, October 23, 2015 at 1:57 PMOops! Just realized my spelling mistake! Should be “closest” not “closet”!!
My bad…