Boise State Blanket

So a very long time ago I decided it would be a great idea to make a Boise State themed afghan for my sister's birthday.  Well unfortunately I got the idea just 2 months before her birthday and with my job I didn't have much time for crochet. So her birthday present became a Christmas present.   Well Christmas eve I was up at 2 in the morning with still a whole row to finish and no border.  So I gave her the pieces and promised to finish it soon...  8 months is soon right?!  It took a long time but I was quite pleased with the end result.   It is just a ton of granny squares pieced together.   This is what it looked like before the border.

 

And after the border. 

 I just kept a simple border of 3 double crochet and one chain stitch to match the pattern of the granny squares.   I'm pleased with the end result and my sister loved it.   She was using it the day I gave it to her! I'm so glad I got it done in time for football season!  It took a long time but was completely worth it!!!  I'm looking to do something similar in the future for my bed.  I'm experimenting with a few fancier versions of the granny square.   We'll see what happens and how long it actually takes me to do it!!!