Big Bang Theory Crochet Blanket Part 1

We love the TV show Big Bang Theory in our house. Now I started watching it a few years ago on late night TV then it became  tea time TV and the Beloved became hooked so we could watch it loads!!
Who doesn't love Amy Farrar Fowler's crochet blanket and of course Sheldon x

I have literally spent hours and hours looking at the few pictures out there trying to work out a pattern to make the blanket.

It will be by no means an identical replica of the blanket, that I think is impossible, but the most important bit I think is to have the red triangle shapes on the four sides.
Hopefully it will look similar  and be recognisable as a homage to the original blanket.
This will be one of my biggest projects to date! Approx 143 squares!!! Or more.
I have ordered some extra yarn for the colours I was missing... mainly red and we are good to go!

Thinking at the moment black, lemon, parchment, willow, aster, pale rose, gold, wisteria, plum and lipstick in Stylecraft Special DK and a 4mm hook.

Classic granny square design.

Apologies for the quality of the picture!

Wish me luck and hopefully not too long to the next instalment!

xxx Eirawen