Granny Stripes - Day 1

So it took me three days to decide what I wanted to make. First I thought about a bag, but I didn't want that. I was leaning towards blanket. Now between granny striped or a ripple. After comparing both, I saw ripple used more yarn than the granny stripes, so the stripes was the way to go!
Let me tell you, it looked hard, and I really didn't want to try it... either pattern actually. They have been the two patterns I have avoided always. I even have an old pattern book from the 1970s for ripples only and I will can't bring myself to commit to do one. I did a small (think small rug sized) one for my son's bed... like extra little blanket for his feet in the winter - my kids and I have "rat-feet-itous" cold little rat feet when it's cold!

Here is what I have done so far!

My chain of 240.... that sucked! lol (This is the pomegranate colored yarn)

This is a bad picture (too much color) of the plum yarn being used now

Now with Fondant colored yarn being worked

True to life color... as best as I can get on a cloudy day... lavender colored yarn being used

The hardest part has been getting the ends right.... but I have been doing okay... so far!
I can't wait to see how this is going to look, but NOT looking forward to how heavy it will be as I work it, when it gets much bigger. I will occasionally update on the progress of this as it grows with a finale post of the finished project! Enjoy!