Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Crocheted Blankets-Old Fashioned or Granny Chic?

I love the idea of incorporating family heirlooms (valuable or not) into decor and "granny blankets" fit right in with today's vintage-modern aesthetics.  Choosing a brightly colored vintage afghan instead of a new throw can add so much character and life to a room.  I remember curling up in a crocheted afghan at my grandmother's house and feeling so warm and cozy. 

Throw one over your Ikea couch with array of pillows.

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How colorful is this beauty?
 
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Recognize Ann Perkin's home from Parks and Rec?  Love that show!
 
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An afghan, a crocheted pillow and a granny square garland make this room so layered and homey.

 

This child's room is so sweet.  And, P.S., I think my parents had that exact table when I was a kid.
 
 
And here's our afghan that I just discovered in the attic while looking through Noah's old hand-me-downs for Jack.  Whoops!  Amazing the things that never make it out of the box when you move.  My husband's grandmother knitted it and I love the colors in our playroom.
 
 
  
 
I would have taken a wider angled shot, but I've had two sick kids, one right after another, and everything outside of this frame was a huge mess.

Have you guys inherited any old afghans or quilts? 

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  1. When I was in college I crocheted blankets all the time. I never got very good at it though, and the ones I still have aren't all that pretty. I love the look of a well made afghan or quit as long as the rest of the room is fresh and modern. I especially love the white-with-pops-of-color blanket in the first picture. :)

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  2. Whoops! I meant the second picture. Love it!

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    1. I know, isn't it beautiful? I never got past crocheting endless, long strings when I was a kid! Never knew what to do with those :)

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  3. I love your afghan. So modern looking!

    And I know it's not what you meant to show, but I am dying over that mushroom stool in the fifth photo!

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    1. Thanks, Erin! Isn't that stool darling? I bet you could find a thrift store stool and make one for your girls.

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