Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Granny Tree Skirt Only Better!

 








 
Hi there!  Well, I made it back with the old Granny Tree Skirt again, which can only mean that we are getting along fine.  It does lay flat (on a carpeted surface) and after I stared at it, somewhat unimpressed for a good bit, I decided it was NOT complete after all. 
 
This sweet bit of granny just needed a little something extra.  I mean, it is  Christmas after all.  So Granny needed to dress for the occasion.  That may seem silly, to want an old rustic looking granny square anything to take on a more Dressed Up appearance.
 
But I think that little chunky picot edge did it right.  I don't think it made Granny look at all pretentious, just more interesting.  And maybe feminine...
 
The pattern calls for a border of half-double crochet around the whole thing and then a row of slip stitch around.  I did one row (the red) in half-double, then went back around for a second row of half-double in the off-white.  I used the same color to make the picot edging.  My picot was a *chain 4, sc in first ch, skip one, sc in next.  Repeat from *. 
 
I tried again to capture those jewel tone colors and to show how the picot edging turned out.  I also tried to show it's size by laying it in front of the fireplace.  It fits nicely under a full sized tree, and folded in half, it makes a good size to place under the skinny tree here in the Hearth Room.   
 
Ah, I'm glad it's done.  Now it already occurs to me how much trouble I will have packing it away at the end of the season.  If only I could find a way to wear it!  Ha!
 
Hope you are having a lovely day!  Maybe the sun is shining where you are.  It certainly isn't here!  It's one of those cozy days for tea, books and crochet.
 
xo
 
 
 
 
 
 


10 comments:

  1. Very nice! I love the picot edging. It really makes it stand out.

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    1. Thank you! I sure like it better with the little extra!

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  2. Wow, your granny tree skirt is amazing, such an enormous amount of work!
    Thank you so much for all the lovely comments you leave on my blog Christina, wishing you and yours a very happy Christmas and best wishes for 2013!
    Vivienne xxx

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    1. Thank you, Vivienne... It was fun to make.

      And you are welcome... I do enjoy your blog so much. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

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  3. What a gorgeous tree skirt. A truly eyecatching piece of crochet.

    Thank you so much for my beautiful christmas ornament. It arrived in the post today. I love it!

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    1. I'm so glad your ornament finally arrived! I do hope you enjoy it and have a very Merry Christmas.

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  4. LOVE IT! It says "HOME" in so very many wonderful ways!

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  5. Thanks, Susan! It feels especially homey with the kitties curled up sleeping under the tree on it!

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  6. Hi Christina, I received your beautiful ornament in the mail this week. Thank you so much, I love it! Definitely fits in with the (unintentional) red and rustic theme of the tree. I look forward to using it for many years to come knowing that it was lovingly handmade and traveled many miles to get here. It will pop up on the blog soon :)
    That tree skirt is pretty amazing!

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    1. Thank you, Tania! I'm so glad you like your ornament!

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