It’s been less than a month since I started crocheting F’s blanket. It grows pretty fast but not fast enough for F who just can’t wait to snuggle with it!
Right now it’s 58 inches or 148cm long and 1090g in weight. It has 75 stripes of color and I think it will take at least 100 stripes to get to the 2 meters. And then the border! Sigh!
I enjoy those long meditating hours on my hook. Each row takes about 20 minutes. I haven’t count how many stitches there are in a single row because I thought that the number itself would discourage me. I will count them though, on the very last row 😉
My bedroom’s light is awful and I must find another place to lay it so that I show it to you in all its glory when it’s finished. I think I’ll intrude into F’s parents bedroom for the photo shoot….
Another thing I want to discuss with you all, is your amazing response on my previous post about Greek words.
My blog’s name “Πότε καλή & πότε ανάποδη” is still in Greek, even though I prefer writing in English, because it can’t really be translated.
I thought it would be nice to explain to you what it means….
In Greek knit is pleko kali and purl is pleko anapodi. Kali is also the right side of your knitting and anapodi the wrong side.
Have you heard of the Greek language’s majesty? Here it comes!
Not knitting talking, kali also means good (like Good morning is Kalimera) and anapodi means upside down.
So, we say that in some situations or even in life, sometimes things are going fine and sometimes…. not so fine!
Did you get it? 🙂
Pote kali & pote anapodi! It is a real greek expression!
It’s like knitting! Sometimes you knit, sometimes you purl!
Either way, you’re still knitting…..!
And that is why I say that life is like knitting, a work in progress!
Since I started writing in English (please excuse the mistakes I make), I have thought of changing the name but I’m not ready yet to lose all of my Greek character here….
I only hope that was clear enough for you and that you like a bit more my blog’s name….
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Πότε καλή & πότε ανάποδη 
beautiful!!!
Thank you!
Oh, thank you for a Greek lesson! What a great play of words – absolutely love it! Your blanket is growing huge, the colors look so harmoniously together.
Thank you Alina! F seems to be a natural in color picking!
That is so fascinating! I love learning about other languages so it’s always interesting to me to hear a little something new like this.
I feel like the name of your blog gives it a lot of character. If you don’t want to change it to English, maybe keep in it Greek, but make a page explaining the name to non-Greek speakers? That way you can keep it how you like it, but others can still learn and appreciate what it means. 🙂
You are right! Maybe I should add it as an explanation paragraph on my about page. Thank you!
You’re welcome! I just thought it might be a nice alternative. 😀
Gorgeous colours ❤
Thank you!
loved reading about the meaning of your blog name!! but please don’t change it(or translate it1)….it’s perfect! No wonder someone is anxious to cozy under his blanket….such colours!!! beautiful!
Thank you so much! It’s so nice that all of you understand now and like my blog’s name! I should have done it sooner!
your blanket is beautiful!!! and do not change your blog name, I loved learning the why and the meaning, so interesting!!
Thank you! I will surely keep it since now everybody knows what it means and likes it 🙂
Such a stunning blanket, I love the bright happy colours! And thank you for explaining your blog’s name, I love reading little tidbits like that. So cool.
Thank you Julie! You’re always sweet and kind!
My father was Greek but I unfortunately didn’t learn the language (having a Scottish mother and being born in South Africa) so I really love this lesson! Efharisto
Parakalo Caroline! 😀
Oh wow, you have done lots on your blanket, it’s looking great and so bright and pretty! Thanks for another Greek lesson, that’s such a perfect expression, it’s going straight in my Greek notebook 😉
Yep the blanket is growing.
I’m going to full your Greek notebook soon! You will be fluent by your next visit in Greece 😉
You really are! We are hoping to go to Greece again in July so I am getting lots of practice in 🙂
It would be great if you visited Kefalonia so that I help you practice your Greek in person 😉
I am really glad that you shared the meaning of your greek name with us and I agree with the others, you mustn’t change your name. It is important to have your personality reflected on your blog. It is your space and therefore needs to reflect who you are.
Your blanket is awesome.
I was thinking of changing the name only because I wasn’t sure I could explained well enough the meaning. I’m so glad that everybody now knows and understands me a little more. I won’t change it after this amazing response!
Good!
😉
Καλό μήνα Ζετάκι μου!! Πόσο ωραία εξελίσσεται η δουλειά σου με την κουβέρτα, αν και φυσικά δεν υπήρχε καμιά αντίρρηση γι αυτό!!! 🙂 Γεια στα χεράκια σου!!
Το επεξήγησες άψογα το όνομα του blog σου κι ενθουσίασες τις φίλες σου!!! Αχ αυτές οι λέξεις!!
Να περνάς όμορφα φίλη μου ότι κάνεις!! Καλό σ/κ να χεις!! Σε φιλώ!!
Αφού πήρα και την έγκριση ενός ελληνόφωνου, όλα καλά! 😀
Άγχος που είχα αν βγάζει νόημα!
Καλό μήνα, καλό σ/κ και καλά να περνάς κούκλα! Φιλάκια σου!
What a gorgeous blanket, I love all those bright colours! 🙂
Thank you!
Wow,great!!!
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Thank you!