Category Archives: Other 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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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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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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Presenting… Cool Jewels!

Posted on August 1, 2011 by

There’s something very special about the unveiling of a long-term project. You didn’t hear my loud sigh of satisfaction as I unfurled this blanket at its moment of completion. You weren’t there when I shared the marvel of its smoothness … Continue reading →

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Granny’s Border – in Progress

Posted on July 21, 2011 by

After much consideration of yarn colors and amounts, I finally started working on the granny’s border! The darker aqua squares which frame the blanket are slighter larger than the inner squares of light aqua, because the darker aqua yarn is … Continue reading →

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Granny Needs a Border

Posted on July 7, 2011 by

The conjoined granny strips are all sewn together and I’ve already started weaving in the yarn ends left after sewing. My granny afghan is very close to being finished! Emily seems very satisfied with it just as it is, but … Continue reading →

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Joining My Granny Squares Into Strips

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

There are so many different ways to join squares! I chose to whip stitch my granny squares together; I happen to like the flat smooth results, sewing through the back loops only, while being careful not to pull up the … Continue reading →

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A Bowlful of Ends

Posted on June 22, 2011 by

One bowlful of yarn ends. One set of 160 completely finished and blocked granny squares. What a satisfying moment! Looking at the entire group of granny squares from every angle, I shifted squares around until I liked the way all … Continue reading →

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More Yarn Ends

Posted on June 16, 2011 by

The most obvious sign of my progress is how many more yarn ends are in the bowl. I’m about halfway through now, which means it’s time for ice cream… chocolate ice cream… chocolate ice cream with fudge brownie chunks. Only … Continue reading →

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