I just wanted to update you like I promised.  I have been working on these granny squares like its going out of style.  I have over 130 done now and have added a few new yarns.... you knew it was coming.  Remember, last time I posted I mentioned that I had <a href="http://www.koigu.com/yarns/colourshanddyedsolids.html">Koigu</a> on the brain?   Well sure enough the very next day I went and got myself some <a href="http://www.koigu.com/yarns/colourshanddyedsolids.html">Koigu</a>.

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I have also added a few other yarns, such as:  <a href="http://sinceresheep.com/store/category/store/yarn/bfl">Sincere Sheep Keen</a> (100% BFL sock yarn- LOVE IT!), three colors of <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/twisted-sisters-petite-voodoo">Twisted Sisters Petite Voodoo</a> (a gorgeous silk and merino blend), <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/madelinetosh-tosh-merino-light">Madeilinetosh Tosh Merino Light</a>, <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/elsebeth-lavold-silky-wool">Elizabeth Lavold Silky Wool</a>, some more colors of <a href="http://louet.com/yarns/gems_sport.shtml">Louet Gems Sport</a> (leftover from my <a href="http://graceakhrem.com/project/sweetheart-cardigan/">Sweetheart Cardigan</a>), <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/wollmeise-100-merino-superwash">Wollmeise</a> (leftover from yet another <a href="http://graceakhrem.com/project/olgas-vest/">Olga's Vest</a>) and some unknown white sport weight wool.

So now it seems as though I have expanded my color palate into shades eggplant purple (or aubergine if you're feeling fancy).  At first I wasn't sure about the purple- more so because I wasn't sure how I felt about having a blanket (for the home) knit in a gender specific color... like purple.  But even Rory thought that the eggplants were a a nice addition.  We decided together (with the opinions of some others) that the additional colors brought the color palate to another level.

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A few weeks while ago my sister was over and started playing with all the squares.  She arranged them (after a couple of glasses of wine) and then said to me "okay, now this is good, sew them like that."  Yeah!  Okay... I'll remember it exactly. Then every time I see my pile of squares I think to my self that I really want to start seaming them together.  The only thing stopping me is, "What if I want to add another shade of grey or brown?!  Then it will be too late!"  We can't have that.  I need my freedom of color choice!

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Then I look at my squares (which I LOVE), but think... "Does this really count towards my <a href="http://graceakhrem.com/2012/01/2012-goals/">goal for 2012</a>?"  I can't decide if I want it to count... maybe I just need to start a knit blanket!  But then I think that it might be a good idea to add knitting to the crochet.  "Why not?  I've done it before (in the <a href="http://graceakhrem.com/project/1920s-cloche/">1920s Style Cloche</a>)."  We shall see what I end up doing... you never know.  <em>I never know! </em>

<em></em>So for now I will keep on trekking along with my little squares... I still have to make about 734 (no joke!) or something like that.  I think that number is right.... but it's likely that my math is wrong... it's happened before.  Like that one time I failed math in 10th grade (that was not a fun summer).  Ugh!  I hated summer school.  Anyway, I digress... keep reading to stay posted on my progress.

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And don't forget-  If you are going to <a href="http://www.knittinguniverse.com/South/">Stitches South</a>, make sure to stop at booth #516 - <a href="http://shopinthemaking.com/">In the Making</a> will have both my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jannas-tunic">Janna's Tunic</a> &amp; <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/olgas-vest">Olga's Vest</a> on display.  Happy knitting!