Category Archives: Afghans

Blankets for an Auction

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

Last spring I donated two of my blankets to a nearby church’s silent auction, part of their annual fundraiser for a Haitian Ministry. This year I’m offering them four: #1 – Cool Jewels, which I finished last July, is one … Continue reading →

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Christmas in Grannies – Ta-Dah!

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

I’m so HaPpY! with how this one turned out! It was definitely worth the extra time it took to “audition” and rip first the green and then the red and burgundy granny square border. I wouldn’t be nearly as happy … Continue reading →

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Crochet Whim – Part 2

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

Remember? I was up to sixty-three finished Flower Stars at the end of Part 1, when I ran out of the light-colored variegated baby yarn. Since then I dug through my baby yarn stash again and found a similar, but … Continue reading →

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Border Tryouts

Posted on April 6, 2012 by

Last night I decided my afghan called Christmas in Grannies was big enough when I reached 19 squares by 28 squares, about 36″ x 55″, but since it was still early in the evening, I kept crocheting and tried out … Continue reading →

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Following a Crochet Whim

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

I’ve been thinking about crocheting a particular decorative throw for us. I’ve been thinking about it for so long, I can almost see it… casually thrown over the back of the solid-colored easy chair we’ll buy once our library/office is … Continue reading →

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Pretty Pineapples

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

I did not crochet this afghan, I simply recognized it as a great deal when I found it, in  pristine condition, at Savers. After my ‘senior’ discount, it was only $2.39! I’m donating this simple, yet somewhat lacy, baby afghan, … Continue reading →

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Daisies in the Meadow – Nearly Finished!

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

Another from my stash of small afghans, I made Daisies in the Meadow about thirty-three inches wide and fifty-five inches long. I remember that I found the green yarn, which came on a big cone, at a tag sale. It … Continue reading →

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Christmas in Grannies – Progress

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

Can you believe it’s been an entire month since we last looked at this afghan together?! I admit, I’ve been crocheting erratically on it, but I still managed to add almost one hundred squares. It’s now about 32″ x 35″. … Continue reading →

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Christmas in Grannies – an Update

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

I’m enjoying the process of making this granny, one little square at a time. Watching the tiny scrap balls of yarn disappear is fun! Seeing the cheery blanket emerge is even better! You might want to savor this next shot … Continue reading →

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What, Another Granny?

Posted on December 23, 2011 by

Last Thursday I showed you the beginning of my newest granny, the third I have in-the-works. I had no intentions of starting another one anytime soon, but look at what someone started for me! This was in a bag of … Continue reading →

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