REDnesday - Sunshine & Shadow Throw Finished

Sunshine & Shadow Throw

Pattern by Melody Griffiths

I finished my Sunshine & Shadow Throw yesterday.  

Of course, it is total overcast, gray and dark out today so I tried my best to get some decent photos.

I first blogged about this throw (here) and (here).

Joining squares as I go but before all the squares are sewn down.

The aqua color in the third round was replaced with soft green (lime).

That was fun cutting out the aqua squares and crocheting the lime colored ones back in (HA - NOT!)

Stitch in border and edging is just double crochet.

Lime colored squares are in place now.

There is a huge RED square in each border corner!

I followed the pattern....for once I didn't "wing" any of it.

Each of the squares was "joined as you go" in each corner...when all the squares were done I had to sew all the squares together in order for it to lie completely flat.  And the pattern tells you to do this.

It has some weight to it...so it should be a warm throw.

I sew my ends in as I go because I can't stand to have a million ends to do at the end of a project.

Size:  48 inches by 48 inches

17 granny squares by 17 = 289 total squares in the diamond center.

I just love the diamond pattern and the bright colors! 

I used Loops & Threads Silky Soft Worsted acrylic yarn and an H hook.

Colors used each diamond round starting in middle:  

Black

Red

Soft Green (Lime)

Red

Black

Magenta (red-purple)

Lavender

Magenta (red-purple)

Black

Perfect Blue

Soft Blue

Perfect Blue

Black

Passion (Deep Purple)

Soft Green (Lime)

Passion (Deep Purple)

Black

Colors used in Border:

Black

Orchid (Dark Purple)

4 squares in Red

Edging:

Black

There are more REDs to enjoy with our host, Sue, at 

It's A Very Cherry World

(here) 

for REDnesday!

And join me for:

Cindy at My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday

Cielo at The House in the Roses for Show of Your Cottage Monday