... starting to feel like a real blanket to be...
Supposed to be after 41 more hexagons but... maybe... stopping then just might be a bit early... but that, you know, is an issue I have to deal with everyday... just one more, just one...
Let me repeat: Don't start crocheting in the first place, it might be producing a pretty blanket which even now, in this early state of blanket-ness makes me sometimes hold on and do something similar like Sarah is doing here at exactly 3:43 - no kidding, this growing thing is pure bliss - but it is starting to dawn on me that in the end this very blanket will have to take on the burden of leaving me in total isolation because I simply can't make myself choosing writing to you over doing just one more... this afghan has got to be damn good in comforting me when I know no one else but my good old #5 hook and that ever so soft Hamanaka merino yarn...
This sounds like I am joking about this whole addicted to crocheting matter... which I am, joking I mean... (actually both that is) because basically there is no serious stuff to be read on MOONSTITCHES so I have to keep this topic on the light hearted side... but I must say I should be happy crochet is my chosen drug... could be worse.
Besides these a bit mixed feelings about the whole hexagon project let me THANK YOU so, so much for all your granny love. Your nice and incentive comments have been immensely motivating and helped me a lot to embrace the cerebral emptiness of that mechanically crocheting entity I have become.
Hope (!) we still know each other when the hook is eventually put down, some day.
Katrin, I am beginning to share your feelings about loose ends... 496 of those appear to have some effect even on me...
Take care!
You can never have too big of a blanket to cuddle with. :) Still loving your beautiful hexagons!
Posted by: Marie | June 27, 2007 at 03:39 PM
Your blanket-to-be looks lovely. I'm just so very impressed that you haven't chucked it in a bag and put it in the closet a long time ago! I never have the staying power for something as big as that.
Posted by: strikkelise | June 27, 2007 at 03:51 PM
Hang in there, it's absolutely gorgeous -- and I'm not saying that JUST because I love hexagons ;-)
Posted by: Kristin La Flamme | June 27, 2007 at 03:59 PM
this is just and absolutely fantastic.
you made me laugh you made me cry all because of the most delicious hexagons. I'm starting to love it to pieces.
even with those loose ends, 496 of them, the whole piece is art, sheer art.
Posted by: simple me | June 27, 2007 at 04:46 PM
So gorgeous !
I just love love love the colours.
Posted by: lyn | June 27, 2007 at 05:41 PM
This is beautiful. I've been making hexagons out of Noro for a while now but they don't look anywhere as good as these!
Posted by: Roo | June 27, 2007 at 06:03 PM
it's spectacular!
Posted by: kate | June 27, 2007 at 07:51 PM
Oh my goodness, I've just stumbled across your blog and flickr from the granny-along blog, your work is amaaazing! And I absolutely love your photographs (those sewing notions, oh my! Beautiful).
I've been trying to decide how to tackle grannies, I think I must try some hexagons after seeing your absolutely fantastic blanket WIP, the colours are so lovely.
Anyway, so glad to have found you, can't wait to see what you come up with next! =) xx
Posted by: littlemissmeshell | June 27, 2007 at 08:27 PM
Wow! That's so beautiful! I admire you so much for sticking with it! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Cindy | June 27, 2007 at 09:15 PM
alex, seeing the blanket grow in all its lovely colors makes me feel like i could handle those loose ends some fine day...
there might even be a solution for those (mail is to come *g*).
and... be assured that you'll always be one of the people called 'friend'.
with or without a hook or a needle, face to face or screen to screen.
&hearts
Posted by: katrin | June 27, 2007 at 09:15 PM
Wow! It's looking so fabulous! I too, admire you so for sticking with it -- what a lot of work. Beautiful Work!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | June 27, 2007 at 10:41 PM
your blanket is lovely, great colours.
Posted by: lucykate crafts | June 27, 2007 at 10:51 PM
I love it, it's beautiful. And I completely understand about crochet addiction-about 2 years ago I could not stop making flowers. I have boxes of fuzzy fun yarn specifically because they made such beautiful flowers. I crocheted myself into claws for hands I was so obsessed. Seriously. Obsessed.
Posted by: angharad | June 27, 2007 at 11:42 PM
It looks so tasty, like a folded dessert.
Posted by: Michelle | June 28, 2007 at 12:40 AM
Your blanket is beautiful! I have been reading the granny-along blog for awhile, wanting to try something but also waiting for inspiration, and your hexagons have done it. thanks so much for sharing and can't wait to see more of your work!!
Posted by: Candace | June 28, 2007 at 01:13 AM
wow, that looks so beautiful. And I love all the colors you've combined :)
Posted by: Tania Ho | June 28, 2007 at 01:18 AM
I love your afghan! I want one too!
Was it hard to do? I keep trying to do a search on the ISBN number but nothing would come up. May I ask where you purchased the book? I would love to try to make one myself. Thank you.
Posted by: Jan | June 28, 2007 at 01:27 AM
wow! It's really looking beautiful!
I concur with Tania above, love the color combination!
Posted by: emily | June 28, 2007 at 03:14 AM
how unbelievably beautiful. stunning colours.
Posted by: monica | June 28, 2007 at 04:02 AM
This is sooo pretty~!!(kawaii! )
Sugoku kireina iro desune.
Yes,i am japanese but living in USA now.
I miss japanese yarn & craft books !
Posted by: Chai | June 28, 2007 at 07:29 AM
That is beautiful - I love the colors you chose!
Posted by: keri | June 28, 2007 at 10:30 AM
Hi, your blanket is truly inspirational. It might make me want to finish the granny square afghan that I have folded under my desk...
One thing that might help with the loose ends is if you cover them up with the crochet stitches as you go. I'm not sure how well this explanation is going to go with no pictures, but when you change colors, if you hold the tail of the yarn on the space or stitches that you crochet over, it will save you time later. Hope that helps...
Posted by: Katie | June 28, 2007 at 11:11 AM
Stupid ends! I actually contemplated just tying them all together and tried to convince myself it would be an interesting detail.
Funny how delusional we become when faced with 496 ends.
BTW, I finally finished the "Nanny" and when I went to photograph it wouldn't you know, found one that had ends poking out
Posted by: Lisa | June 28, 2007 at 12:21 PM
It's beautiful!
I don't envy you all those ends though...
Posted by: Laura | June 28, 2007 at 02:29 PM
Wahnsinn, Alex, ich bin echt sprachlos. Aber die Enden hätte ich nicht vernähen möchten ;-)
LG Alex
Posted by: alex | June 28, 2007 at 04:18 PM