Let's try and crochet every day in November and if you don't know what to make, make some rectangles and by the end of the month you will have a blanket. Assembly on 16 Nov Border on 30 November! Enjoy! Anja x
I've made rectangle granny stich blankets on the past, but never started them this way. It's so much easier, and prettier! The center just looks so natural, like it was meant to be this way. Other tutorials are ok, but yours is definitely my favorite! 😊 Thank you
You deserve a 🏅for the BEST teacher on this entire network. Nobody comes close to how simple and exact your demo is for this rectangular pattern.. Kudos to you. I am now ready to crochet a rectangular afghan with the colors of my choice. Thank you for sharing your expertise.
I really like this idea of smaller rectangle version of your kiss blanket. I don't know if I have enough stash to complete the blanket but it is a start to using up my stash, especially the smaller balls of my stash. Thank you Anja for all you do. You and Dirk work so hard for us. Bless you both♥️
I have been making this version for a couple of years now. It has taken over as my favourite version of a granny square/rectangle. My latest version is three strands crocheted together. Two strands are 1 ply yarn in two different colours, a dark and a light, which stays throughout the blanket. The third strand is a 4 ply yarn which I change colour on each round. Makes for a very heavy blanket.
Hi Anya what a great idea rectangles all put together in a blanket I love that idea.a great stash buster.or an excuse to go and buy lots of different colours ha ha.thank you anya.looking forward to doing this .💝💝💝
I've always steered away from these as I didn't like the way you normally do the centre. This way looks so much easier and looks tidier, am definitely going to try this. It looks fabulous
Ophelia, I love your work and think that everything you do is beautiful and well-crafted. But I wanted to share my experience with others: Don't do like I did and think this Stash Buster idea would work as one big rectangle as a blanket. I kept going and going around and around and it turns out clusters are sort of like knit stitches in that they are wider than they are high. The effect is a wonky rectangle that pulls in at the sides and pushes out at the corners and will never lie flat. I learned something!.
@@SL-nv6zv So glad you noticed my comment and it saved you some grief! Mine became a dog blanket as the problem became noticeable at about that size so no harm done.
Coming back to add something I learned--but haven't tried yet. I read online that when making a continuous round after round granny-cluster rectangle you can avoid misshapen wonkiness by flipping your work after each round and thus working in the opposite direction. So first you will have the right side facing you and then have the wrong side facing you.
This is the second time I've watched the video. I can't get over how beautiful this blanket is, and how many ways you can change up the color scheme. I have not started it yet can't decide whether I want to make Christmas theme blanket or something for the spring. Wait! I can do both💜💜💜💜💜
Well it's not November yet, but what a brilliant Idea! I love it ! I have a lot of yarn I need to use , so will be doing this for sure . Who knows, it may end up being an heirloom ❤😂
This is so cute! I think I will make this and actually keep for myself. 🥰 lol. Most of my stuff if given or specifically made for someone else. 💙💙💙💙 Thank you Ana!!
Looks great! I guess I should have waited as I have already started your entrelac blanket to use up my stash. But made of cotton one of these rectangulars might look good as a table mat. Anyway I have lot's of WIPs and ideas so it won't be difficult for me to crochet every day this month.
Beaut to watch and listen to you work. Thankyou for such a simple clear and easy to follow tutorial. Much appreciated. Cheers from Western Australia.✌🏻🌷🌿
Oh my word. A version of a retangle that i can understand and follow. Only one problem. I want to make a table runner for a very long dinning rm table. Could you pkease gibe me a stitch count, so i dont have to spend a loooong time trying to figure it out myself. Thank you and God bless you.
Hi Mary, I'm sorry I'm afraid I don't know how many you'll need, I suggest you start with a long chain, maybe as long as your table and see how it goes!! Good luck, Anja x
I had a box filled with small balls of yarn, so I put them into bigger balls and I practiced the ripple stitch ( did not have pattern only my grandmother's explanation on how to crochet one) and made a chain and just kept going to use the whole box of the different colors when i finished my father claimed it and put on his couch for himself
I’ve tried for 2 days to get this. I give up. But I love your videos & a friend gave me a yarn pack to make the JJH. I’ll start it when I get caught up with my temperature blanket. 😊
Hello! I just found your site and love it! This is exactly what I need for my daughters afghan… she has a lot of beautiful yarn that she wants me to use. I am a novice crocheter so my question: can this be as large as I want? She wants an afghan at least 45x60. Thank you!!!
Hello Rebecca, it's made of rectangles, so you can make as may as you need to make it the size you desire! I would make one, then measure it and you can work out how many pieces you need for the size, I hope this helps, Anja x
Thank you so much!! It does help! In the meantime I have found another if your patterns that might be even easier! I am intrigued and excited about the Jewels of the Nile too. You do such a beautiful job explaining and showing things that I believe I might attempt it! Thank you!!❤️
Hi Have lots of yarn in my stash, but it's not DK weight, it's #4 Weight. Can I use that? Always wondered how to make this rectangle, love it, thank you.
Can i do this in a single color continuously This seems to be the easiest granny sq design I am pretty new to crochet If i want a longer center row to make my blanket have more length n less wide , what are the multiples i have to use?
Ms. Ophelia.. lovely video....i have a question..i wont to make your rectangle table cloth but i want to make it a size 48 inches length by 24 inches breath so what length should i make the first chains.. i mean how many numbers should i make the row of first chains.. can you please tell me thank you
What is the finished size of one rectangle. I'm hoping to make a shawl using the technique to generate a rectangle that is 24-34" wide by 65-75" long, using just one rectangle.
Hi Ophelia. I'm brand new to crochet and this looks easy enough, but I don't want to change colors. I just want to practice a rectangle. So do I just keep going around and around or will that make a spiral? I'm confused. Thanks so much for sharing.
Yes you can Kathy! Just make sure you chain up and keep your corners and you're good to go, any problems l do have a Facebook group that is always there to give assistance. facebook.com/groups/opheliatalkscrochet Thank you, Anja x
Can i do this in a single color continuously This seems to be the easiest granny sq design I am pretty new to crochet If i want a longer center row to make my blanket have more length n less wide , what are the multiples i have to use?
Of course you can make it in one colour, the multiple is 3 to make your starting chain longer. Here’s a video that is from a while ago but will help you to see how the next row of a granny square progresses. It’s the same principle for a rectangle just the corners are a little different, th-cam.com/video/8N7vhQq6x8s/w-d-xo.htmlsi=bVDrSayoCcVzQcX4 good luck Anja x
Let's try and crochet every day in November and if you don't know what to make, make some rectangles and by the end of the month you will have a blanket. Assembly on 16 Nov Border on 30 November! Enjoy! Anja x
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I've made rectangle granny stich blankets on the past, but never started them this way. It's so much easier, and prettier! The center just looks so natural, like it was meant to be this way. Other tutorials are ok, but yours is definitely my favorite! 😊 Thank you
Wonderful Angie! Thank you, Anja x
You deserve a 🏅for the BEST teacher on this entire network. Nobody comes close to how simple and exact your demo is for this rectangular pattern.. Kudos to you. I am now ready to crochet a rectangular afghan with the colors of my choice. Thank you for sharing your expertise.
Glad to help Dolores! Enjoy your project, Anja x
Thank you Anja! Your granny square rectangle is by far the easiest! ❤🇺🇸
Thank you Olivia, it's really just common sense!! Anja x
💞💞💞💞👏👏👏👏Thank you very much dear Anja. Hugs from Italy 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹❤️
I really like this idea of smaller rectangle version of your kiss blanket. I don't know if I have enough stash to complete the blanket but it is a start to using up my stash, especially the smaller balls of my stash. Thank you Anja for all you do. You and Dirk work so hard for us. Bless you both♥️
Thank you Flora, you can do what you have and then start another collection. Anja x
Love the colors I knit everyday I crochet a bit. Love knitting blankets your crochet blankets are beautiful.
Thank you Karen, enjoy your quiet time, Anja x
I have been making this version for a couple of years now. It has taken over as my favourite version of a granny square/rectangle. My latest version is three strands crocheted together. Two strands are 1 ply yarn in two different colours, a dark and a light, which stays throughout the blanket. The third strand is a 4 ply yarn which I change colour on each round. Makes for a very heavy blanket.
A nice variation, I must try it sometime, thank you, Anja x
Oh, I’d love to see your version! Bet it’s beautiful! 💚💚💚
I like watching your videos you make beautiful blanks.
Looking forward to starting this project soon…
I do have a new November challenge for this year, video coming soon! Anja x
Thank you! This is the clearest instruction of f a granny rectangle I have seen and I have watched several over the past week. ❤
Glad it was helpful Mary! Thank you for watching, Anja x
So easy to follow and beautiful too
Hi Anya what a great idea rectangles all put together in a blanket I love that idea.a great stash buster.or an excuse to go and buy lots of different colours ha ha.thank you anya.looking forward to doing this .💝💝💝
There's always a good excuse Deborah, enjoy, Anja x
Thank you Anya 💝💝
Sounds great! I have lots of leftover yarn!
Such a beautiful rectangular! I just love the colors combination! Thank you so much, Anya!💕
Thank you Camy, Anja x
I've always steered away from these as I didn't like the way you normally do the centre. This way looks so much easier and looks tidier, am definitely going to try this. It looks fabulous
Glad it was helpful Alison, I hope you enjoy your project! Thank you, Anja x
Just finished one of my WIPs so going to start this project. Need to have a steady rotation of a few WIPs 🤣
Looking forward to this, love granny clusters!🧶🧶🧶
Enjoy Rita, Anja x
I do admit thats the easiest version i have seen so fare.exellent tutorial. 😊
Thank you very much einarvindenes9509, Anja x
@@OpheliaTalks my pleasure. I browsed to find anything that was easy and this caught my eyes imidiatly.will definetly use it in near future
Thank you for your turorial. So easy to follow from Missouri
Thank you Anja I'll definitely be giving this ago 😊
Great Jo, can't wait to see results, Anja x
I've wondered how to make this. it showed up at the right time. thank
Brilliant, you're welcome Darlene, Anja x
Very nice. Love your voice.
Thank you so much Tammy! Anja x
Love it dont have enough of leftover yarn but will use some of my other yarn thanks Anja!
Always a good excuse to get more yarn Karen! Anja x
@@OpheliaTalks oh yessssss!! Lol!
🥰 💐Beautifully explained as always, gorgeous colours xxxx 🌸🏵🌺
Thank you Karen, I do my best! Anja xx
Thanks for your tutorials. I've just started making amother granny rectangle blanket again.
Keep doing this
You're most welcome Denise, don't worry, I have lots more coming!! Thank you, Anja x
@@OpheliaTalks Wil we see Layla in your videos?
I love this idea.
Thank you Jen, Anja x
BEAUTIFUL, Going to try it!!!!
Ophelia, I love your work and think that everything you do is beautiful and well-crafted. But I wanted to share my experience with others: Don't do like I did and think this Stash Buster idea would work as one big rectangle as a blanket. I kept going and going around and around and it turns out clusters are sort of like knit stitches in that they are wider than they are high. The effect is a wonky rectangle that pulls in at the sides and pushes out at the corners and will never lie flat. I learned something!.
Thanks for the tip. I was thinking of doing exactly what you did before seeing your comment.
@@SL-nv6zv So glad you noticed my comment and it saved you some grief! Mine became a dog blanket as the problem became noticeable at about that size so no harm done.
Coming back to add something I learned--but haven't tried yet. I read online that when making a continuous round after round granny-cluster rectangle you can avoid misshapen wonkiness by flipping your work after each round and thus working in the opposite direction. So first you will have the right side facing you and then have the wrong side facing you.
This is the second time I've watched the video. I can't get over how beautiful this blanket is, and how many ways you can change up the color scheme. I have not started it yet can't decide whether I want to make Christmas theme blanket or something for the spring. Wait! I can do both💜💜💜💜💜
Yes Linda, you can indeed do both, and if you don't have enough scraps, an ideal excuse to buy yarn!!! Anja x
On the last row of the Jam Jar CAL. I just love it. Normally give my crochet away. Not this one 😊❤❤❤.
Wonderful Cathy, so glad you're keeping it! Anja x
I'm actually working on this just to relax.
Thank you mydear
Well it's not November yet, but what a brilliant Idea! I love it ! I have a lot of yarn I need to use , so will be doing this for sure . Who knows, it may end up being an heirloom ❤😂
Beautiful 🥰 thank you 🌻
Thanks, I will try this.
That's great, enjoy Mary, Anja x
So pretty
Thank you very much Roylene, Anja x
So beautiful
Thank you so much Bia, Anja x
This is so cute! I think I will make this and actually keep for myself. 🥰 lol. Most of my stuff if given or specifically made for someone else. 💙💙💙💙 Thank you Ana!!
Thank you Carol, and a good idea, keep something for you for a change, Anja x
Hi carol I am the same thinking of keeping this for myself as I give everything away.happy crocheting.🌻🌻
So easy and so beautiful!💜💖
Thank you Mari! 😊 Anja x
I love this
So pretty, as always my problems is picking the colors, have a problem with that. Matching colors together to look pretty😄 thanks for sharing
Hi blkrose5175, my advice for colour matching is, look to nature, you can't go wrong! Thank you, Anja x
@@OpheliaTalks thank you so much for the advice.❤️
Oh I can't wait for the next part love this 😇 even got my nan into this as well.
That's awesome, well done, Anja x
OMG Love this
Thank you Diane, Anja x
Lovely could make cushion cover
The sky's the limit on this! Thank you for watching user-oe7to3ej2c, Anja x
Looks great! I guess I should have waited as I have already started your entrelac blanket to use up my stash. But made of cotton one of these rectangulars might look good as a table mat.
Anyway I have lot's of WIPs and ideas so it won't be difficult for me to crochet every day this month.
thank you very much❤
You're welcome 😊 Anja x
Thanks ,for refreshing me ❤
My pleasure Jocelyn. Thank you, Anja x
Beaut to watch and listen to you work. Thankyou for such a simple clear and easy to follow tutorial. Much appreciated. Cheers from Western Australia.✌🏻🌷🌿
You're most welcome Sarah-Jane, thank you and l'm glad my tutorials are good for you. Anja x
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You crochet like I do! Flipping the yarn with your forefinger instead of holding that finger
Way up and stiff
It's how my Grandma taught me Shelley, Anja x
Thank you, nice detailed one. 🙏🙏🙏
Glad it was helpful! Anja x
🙏💕💕💕💕thank you very very much👌😘😘
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Oh my word. A version of a retangle that i can understand and follow. Only one problem. I want to make a table runner for a very long dinning rm table. Could you pkease gibe me a stitch count, so i dont have to spend a loooong time trying to figure it out myself. Thank you and God bless you.
Hi Mary, I'm sorry I'm afraid I don't know how many you'll need, I suggest you start with a long chain, maybe as long as your table and see how it goes!! Good luck, Anja x
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Well thank you so very much ushasuganthi36, enjoy your project, Anja x
I had a box filled with small balls of yarn, so I put them into bigger balls and I practiced the ripple stitch ( did not have pattern only my grandmother's explanation on how to crochet one) and made a chain and just kept going to use the whole box of the different colors when i finished my father claimed it and put on his couch for himself
Oh that's nice Dm, glad he liked it so much, Anja x
Good morning, Did you create a kleenex holder? I don't remember. I would like to find that pattern. Thank you.
Hi Sparkle, if you go to my channel page and put 'tissue' in the search, scroll down and the video shows up, enjoy, Anja x
Thanks so much for sharing this! 💕✨
You're most welcome HeelyQueen, I hope you enjoy your project, Anja x
Ok it’s really lovely but what do you do with the ends 😊
Hello user-dy9nf8py2b, I usually take a darning needle and run then off through the stitches of the same colour, hope this helps, Anja x
Can’t wait to start this. I can’t get the November calendar to download. 😒
Please try again Diane, the website has been very busy!
Thank you, Anja x
I’ve tried several times the last couple of days. But I will try again. Thanks 😊
I’ve tried for 2 days to get this. I give up. But I love your videos & a friend gave me a yarn pack to make the JJH. I’ll start it when I get caught up with my temperature blanket. 😊
@@dianeky617 that calendar is from last year…. Or even the year before …. So there is no point!
So sorry! Thought I was looking at this years Nov crochet everyday! Thanks for being so sweet to answer again.
Hello! I just found your site and love it! This is exactly what I need for my daughters afghan… she has a lot of beautiful yarn that she wants me to use. I am a novice crocheter so my question: can this be as large as I want? She wants an afghan at least 45x60. Thank you!!!
Hello Rebecca, it's made of rectangles, so you can make as may as you need to make it the size you desire! I would make one, then measure it and you can work out how many pieces you need for the size, I hope this helps, Anja x
Thank you so much!! It does help! In the meantime I have found another if your patterns that might be even easier! I am intrigued and excited about the Jewels of the Nile too. You do such a beautiful job explaining and showing things that I believe I might attempt it! Thank you!!❤️
thank you so much for this :)
You're so welcome! Glad you like it, Anja x
Hi
Have lots of yarn in my stash, but it's not DK weight, it's #4 Weight. Can I use that? Always wondered how to make this rectangle, love it, thank you.
Yes, you can use worsted but need a bigger hook. I started one using Caron Big Cakes as I don't have scraps like that.
Hi,
THANK YOU.
Yes, absolutely Gail, you can use whatever you have, but l would suggest keeping to the same weight throughout the panels. Anja x
Ok,
THANK YOU.
Can you tell me what the measurements on the blanket when finished is. TIA
Measure a finished rectangle, then you can work it out from there, Anja x
Can i do this in a single color continuously This seems to be the easiest granny sq design
I am pretty new to crochet
If i want a longer center row to make my blanket have more length n less wide , what are the multiples i have to use?
I want to keep the same colour for several rows so what do I do when I get round to the start again. I’m a beginner.
lnstead of changing colour, you just keep going!! Anja x
Ms. Ophelia.. lovely video....i have a question..i wont to make your rectangle table cloth but i want to make it a size 48 inches length by 24 inches breath so what length should i make the first chains.. i mean how many numbers should i make the row of first chains.. can you please tell me thank you
celsadesouza166, I don't know how many chains you would need, trial and error is the way to go here, thank you, Anja x
How many rows did you do per rectangle? I love this.
Hi Donna, I did 14 rows each time, Anja x
Jadi ingin nyoba, thanks kak
Thanks for watching, Anja x
Will the blanket turn out big if I only chain 36?
The blanket is made of rectangles Daisy, so you make them as big as you want them to be, just add as many rows as you wish. Anja x
What is the finished size of one rectangle. I'm hoping to make a shawl using the technique to generate a rectangle that is 24-34" wide by 65-75" long, using just one rectangle.
You can keep adding rows until you get the size you want. Thanks for watching, Anja x
Hi Ophelia. I'm brand new to crochet and this looks easy enough, but I don't want to change colors. I just want to practice a rectangle. So do I just keep going around and around or will that make a spiral? I'm confused. Thanks so much for sharing.
Yes you can Kathy! Just make sure you chain up and keep your corners and you're good to go, any problems l do have a Facebook group that is always there to give assistance.
facebook.com/groups/opheliatalkscrochet
Thank you, Anja x
Will this work with double strands of yarn?
Yes, your blanket will grow quicker, have fun! Anja x
I love this idea…would love to see you do this tutorial with yarn of the same color.
If I did this in Caron cakes how many balls would do?
I made this in DK yarn. I am not so familiar with the Caron Cakes. Why not give it a try. Thank you for watching sweetpeaak18 ! Anja x
Hi why are my oblongs wonky please help Davina
Hi Davina, wonky in what way please? Anja x
Hi I’ve had a closer look at your rectangle’s in video 2 I think when I get the border on it won’t notice. Love your blankets
Where is part 2
You will find the links to Part 2 and Part 3 in the description box below the video. Thanks for watching! Anja x
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Can i do this in a single color continuously This seems to be the easiest granny sq design
I am pretty new to crochet
If i want a longer center row to make my blanket have more length n less wide , what are the multiples i have to use?
Of course you can make it in one colour, the multiple is 3 to make your starting chain longer.
Here’s a video that is from a while ago but will help you to see how the next row of a granny square progresses. It’s the same principle for a rectangle just the corners are a little different, th-cam.com/video/8N7vhQq6x8s/w-d-xo.htmlsi=bVDrSayoCcVzQcX4 good luck Anja x