Granny Square Blanket Update

Here's a quick update on my granny square blanket. When I first posted about this project, I jokingly wondered if I would be able to finish it in time for my baby's arrival. Well, as you can see, it's still not finished. Lucky for me, she was born in the August... Autumn is now here, though, so I need to get hopping if I'm going to finish the blanket by the time the cold weather arrives. 

I laid out all of the completed squares to get a sense of the progress made and determined that it will take about 40 more to reach the right size. Despite the fact that these squares are rather small, it takes me roughly 30 minutes to complete each one. I can do them in less time, but as with many things I've tried to do faster (reading, cooking, my hair...), the quality suffers as a consequence. Since my hope is that this blanket will become a keepsake for my daughter, I refuse to rush through it.

So I've decided that starting today I'll make myself find the time to crochet at least one square per day, with the goal of completing the blanket by the end of October. Wish me luck!