Sweetheart Ripple Afghan

This is the start of the Sweetheart Ripple Afghan from the February 2009 issue of Crochet World Magazine. The designer is Kim Guzman. I knew the moment I saw this afghan I was going to make it.

When the ice storms drove everyone in our town away from home for weeks on end, the stress of trying to scramble and get everything back together again, I knew I wasn't in the frame of mind I needed to be to work this lovely afghan.

So I have three afghans already going...and now, drum roll please, I have added a fifth one. As you can see from above, I haven't gotten very far, I am only on row 20 of 158. This is going to be a really warm one, which is perfect for the winter in Kentucky. Also, note the pattern on the back is a lovely ripple. The front has the hearts and the back has the ripple...so clever. The designer has a lap robe coming out in the next issue of Crochet World Magazine...go check it out here:
http://www.crochet-world.com/comingnextissue.php

Wishing everyone a lovely day.

Still crocheting and knitting

Still around, just on a short summer break.

Moving right along.....

Once, twice, three times an afghan....

I am still working on the Beach Afghan, the Breezy Ruffles Afghan, and now I am starting back on an afghan I worked on last year, it's the Ocean Waves Afghan. That makes two crochet and one knitted afghan. I am enjoying the change in pace. One thing I can say about a knitted afghan...you better really like the pattern because it is slow going.

The pic above is a one of the crocheted afghans. It's a lot of fun to make. I love the colors.

July 15, 2009

I have started back again with the Breezy Ruffles Throw from Creative Knitting Magazine. I am also still working on the Beach blanket, it's crocheted. I kind of like having two different projects like this...so when I get tired of one I can switch to the other.

There is another knitted afghan I want to make from the current Creative Knitting Magazine, it's titled Paneled Lace Afghan from the July 2009 issue. It's really pretty, here take a look:

http://www.creativeknittingmagazine.com/inthisissue.php

That's it for now stitch fans. Wishing you all a wonderful day filled with all your crafty adventures. :)

Here's an update on Beach Blanket

Beach Blanket

Check this out:

http://www.crochettoday.com/articlepage.aspx?articleid=284

I am in the process of making this. I have never used the Soft Yarn before, but I really like it. So far, this has turned out to be a really thick blanket...but I am going to use mine indoors. It would be perfect for an afghan.

The pattern reminds me of crosses. It's a fun afghan. Give it a try.