I figured, since she has two of the old and beaten up 'ghans that need replacing and I've only made one so far, why not do the job completely and make two? I love the one I already made, but it took a lot of of pain from my poor fingertips to make all those cables and reverse single crochets and knotted fringe. Not to mention it was heavy ... and I'm a wuss. So I needed to try something different. I'll get a picture tonight after I finish it. It came together very easily once I got the right center for it. I had tried three different patterns to start with and one of them, a dolphin jumping out of the waves, I had to try twice before I called "Uncle".
This time I found a free, pretty, filet pattern of flowers here for the center. It ended up being more of a rectangle than a square, but I added a wide edging of V-and-crossover stitch on both long sides and a slightly thinner edge in an offset shell stitch on the short sides.
I just finished two rows of double crochet all the way 'round and I am currently trying to decide what to do next. My goal is to get it roughly square and about the same size as the first afghan and I am nearly there. Yippee! I hope she likes them. i am always confident and pleased with what I've made til it comes time to give/mail it. then I get nervous and start second guessing myself. Is it really as finished as I think it is, or is my own opinion a little funky? (yes, that happens often.) Are they going to like it? Is it the right size? Will it sit in a closet unused, will it be tossed to Goodwill or given away? I love every one of my crochet creations and I make things to be used... after all, what's the point if it can't be pretty AND useful? Logically, I know it's a good blanket, both are. Emotionally, I know my Nanny and she'll love it. She might even giggle and I love her giggle, she sounds a little wicked when she does it, lol. But as a hooker, I can't help being nervous. It never changes and I've been doing it for 18 years now.
Showing posts with label another crochete afghans of my own pattern for Nanny. Show all posts
Showing posts with label another crochete afghans of my own pattern for Nanny. Show all posts
Monday, April 20, 2009
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