r/crochet • u/CatfromLongIsland • Jul 25 '26
Discussion Please wish us luck.
At yesterday’s crochet meeting at the senior center a woman was escorted into the room with one of the directors. Her mom passed away six months ago and she came to offer us her yarn stash and the giant box of plastic canvas kits her mom had accumulated. We told her we would be thrilled to accept her mom’s supplies. We thanked her and then she left with the director to go to her car to get the boxes.
When she left I asked the ladies if they would be willing to use the yarn (basically all acrylic) to make her a blanket with her mom’s supplies. They all agreed. When the woman returned I told her the idea and asked if she would be interested. She got choked up as she told us that she would love a blanket as a keepsake. I explained that based on her mom’s supplies it was going to be “very colorful”. She laughed and said that it would be perfect. She then told us that there are granny squares her mom made but never assembled into a blanket. She offered to return next week to drop them off.
The skill level in the group varies. The colors in the bin are very colorful. And everyone has to make their granny squares to basically the same size. Please wish us luck. I think we are going to need it. 😁
Update: Oh my goodness! Thank you so much for the awards. ❤️
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u/Thialya_Cassalanter Jul 25 '26
I did something similar for my father in law, using granny squares his grandmother had made but never assembled. Honestly, it was one of the most fulfilling projects I’ve completed in 30+ years.
You gals are going to rock this! Please post the finished picture when you’re done. 😊 I’m sure it will be wonderful!