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Category Archives: Re-finished Afghans
I Waited for Just the Right Yarn
Found: one 36″ granny square crocheted with three shades of blue, in beautiful condition. I bought it back in August at Sal’s, the Salvation Army Thrift Store, for just $1.49! I could have given it to the nursing home to … Continue reading
Not Quite Ready-to-Assemble
Emily and I have had time to take a closer look at the bag of granny squares I got at the local thrift. There are eighty-three squares, including some odd balls. If I use a 7 x 11 layout, which … Continue reading
Posted in Granny Afghans, Joining Squares, Re-finished Afghans, Thrifty Treasures
Tagged A Thrifty Granny, afghan, crochet, granny squares, thrifting, yarn ends, zig-zag join
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Another Re-finished Afghan
You may remember when I bought two large afghans at thrift stores and then partly unraveled them, leaving me with smaller afghans and piles of yarn for my charity yarn stash. Well, I added a border to the first afghan … Continue reading
Posted in Afghan Edgings and Borders, Re-finished Afghans, Thrifty Treasures
Tagged afghan, borders, charity, crochet, Kindergarten Colors, re-finishing, thrifting
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Found: A Ready-to-Assemble Granny!
The “tiny thrift” is no more, for it has moved into larger quarters! No longer tiny, or even the smallest thrift in my area, I guess I’ll start calling it “the local thrift”, since it’s still the closest to where … Continue reading
Posted in Re-finished Afghans, Thrifty Treasures, Yarn Stash
Tagged acrylic yarn, charity yarn stash, granny squares, thrifting
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A Re-Finished Afghan
One of the two thrift store afghans I snatched some yarn from is ready to begin its new life. Surf and Turf I’m quite pleased with its new border: I began with a white row in the half-double crochet stitch. … Continue reading
Posted in Afghan Edgings and Borders, Re-finished Afghans, Thrifty Treasures
Tagged afghan, borders, crochet, edgings, Surf and Turf
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