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My granny square Roseanne afghan
13 Nov 2012
DIY and Crafts, Migrate

Roseanne Afghan, est. 2007

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A long, long time ago, I started crocheting a granny square afghan.

Not just any granny square afghan, but one that matches the afghan on Roseanne’s couch.

You see, in 2007, College Boyfriend and I watched ALL NINE SEASONS of Roseanne.

I may have watched them twice. He even bought me all the seasons on DVD. Since I’m a good nerd, my obsession leaked over into my crafting.

I didn’t feel great the last several days, so instead of doing my usual thing, I sat on the couch, coincidentally did not watch any Roseanne, and wove in all. the. little. ends. of. yarn. to finish this beast (1200+).

I’m glad to say IT IS FINALLY DONE*.

*Let’s ignore the fact that after I washed and dried it, I have three patches I have to make in areas that unraveled because I crocheted them very early in the process (read: before I knew what the hell I was doing). Back in the WIP pile you go.

Have you ever spent 5 or more years working on a project (only to have it ripped apart in the dryer or ruined in some other way … argh)?

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Hello, friend! I'm Calee! (I also answer to chimes.) I'm a DIY academic, designer, multimedia artist, and aspiring bass player. I geek music and spend most of my spare time making things and exploring outdoors.

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  • Katie @ Talk Less, Say More
    November 13, 2012

    That’s AWESOME! 🙂

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  • kim
    November 13, 2012

    Love it! You’re amazing at crocheting! hey that rhymes! 😉 happy day!

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  • Shaunna@mamas13minutemile
    November 14, 2012

    Hilarious! 🙂

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  • Kelly @ No Sugar Sweet Life
    November 14, 2012

    I’m impressed!!! That really does look like Roseanne’s afghan 🙂

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      Kelly @ No Sugar Sweet Life
      November 14, 2012

      Thanks! i’m just annoyed that it couldn’t hold together in the wash. I have some patching to do.

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      • Courtney Wright
        chimes
        April 1, 2018

        Hi!! I love this blanket. Are you willing to share the pattern? I’m dying to make one

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        • Calee
          Courtney Wright
          April 1, 2018

          Hi! Sorry. I didn’t use a pattern. Read the other comments for more information. It’s just granny squares made from scraps.

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  • Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen
    November 16, 2012

    I don’t think I’ve ever committed to anything that long.

    Perhaps this explains my failure at relationships.

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      Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen
      November 16, 2012

      lol I’m a long-term relationship queen. it’s sad.

      also, the reason this took so long is because i was definitely not committed. AND it died in the washing machine. so there’s that. i think i’ll patch it and give it away for christmas.

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  • James Craw
    July 23, 2015

    Any chance you have a list of the colors and possibly a pattern and assembly diagram? I’m always looking to make one identical to the one on the show. Great work btw

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      James Craw
      January 21, 2016

      Sorry — this was just randomly put together. Best bet is to take a screen grab of the one on the show and bring it with you to pick your yarn.

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  • Lauren
    January 17, 2016

    Same question

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      Lauren
      January 21, 2016

      Sorry — this was just randomly put together. Best bet is to take a screen grab of the one on the show and bring it with you to pick your yarn. I just figured out how many squares I wanted to make for it to be the size I wanted.

      I also would make several middles out of one color, then switch colors, and repeat until I had the amount of middles I wanted. Then I randomly would select one out of a bag of all of them so I could work to add the next row (in a different color). I would work with one color for a while, and then change. usually I’d do 5 in one color before I’d change. After a while I ended up with this, and added the black around the outside. It’s not at all a copy of the one on the show. Just inspired by.

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