In spite of our warm humid weather, I'm dreaming of a cold winter night with a mug of hot cocoa snuggling under this warm afghan.
I used 6 skeins of
Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick in Oatmeal, which is a nice creamy beige with tiny strands of chocolate and black. This yarn is thick but soft, with a comfy blend of acrylic and wool.
I love crocheting while watching TV, and using the same stitch throughout with no color changes gave me some satisfying mindless crocheting.
Using a size N(9mm) crochet hook, I did half double crochet stitches in the back loop, which created a ribbed effect. I elected not to add fringe because I only had about 2 yards of yarn left over, but I might at some point.
The dimensions are 56" x 56", and as you can see my rows are a bit "wavy". I find it challenging to make the same number of stitches in each row without counting (that would take away from "mindless!) and to keep the edges straight. I did not
block the afghan, but I'm sure that would have helped even it up.
This afghan will reside on the 12-year old dilapidated extra large recliner in our TV room. Our grown kids fight over that worn out chair when they come to visit and won't hear of us giving it away - hah!
Next up on the hook: a scarf using
striped socks yarn. I bought 2 skeins of this yarn thinking I would make a pair of socks, but after a failed attempt, I quickly decided to make a scarf instead!
I am belatedly linking this to Cedar Fork Stitches
Finish-Along as the only 3rd quarter goal I finished out of
this very ambitious list I made back in July! But I'm glad I finished at least one, considering the fact I was sick during the month of August!
That's a beautiful afghan, Linda! It's a lovely soft color, and definitely looks warm and cozy. You'll need it one of these days! I've crocheted a little bit, but not for a very long time - I should try a scarf! I bet there are YouTube videos for that. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the compliments Diann. :)
DeleteI've used several video tutorials to refresh my memory on many crochet stitches. I can't seem to read and grasp crochet patterns like I used to; I find it easier to see it done.
Well the coziness just jumps right off my screen. And the scarf looks soft, too. I love the colors. I hope you will be able to use these to feel cozy all winter, but not because you are sick, just cozy. I hope all that sick stuff is in the past.
ReplyDeleteOh thank you Janine! Yes I am feeling much better. I have a follow-up appointment with my doctor this week, and I'm hoping he will report good results on the CT scan.
DeleteI am trying this for sure. I love those big, woven afghans.
ReplyDeleteYay Pattie! I will look forward to seeing it displayed in one of your beautiful posts. :)
DeleteWhat a beautiful afghan Linda! I love your 'mindless' approach to crochet too.... we all need time like that to unwind from time to time! Christine xx
ReplyDeleteYes we do Christine! :)
Deletebeautiful ....and those colors in the last one. i admire people so much that have these talents!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Sandy!
DeleteLove your afghan! It looks so nice to wrap yourself in on the couch.
ReplyDeleteThank you Danette! I am looking forward to using it.
Deletegoogle helped me find your blog when I saw your ig post about link trouble. I love this afghan. I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed with all my yarn and fabric but I just might be needing 6 skeins of thick n quick. (patternwhisperer on ig)
ReplyDeleteWell hey, thanks for seeking me out! I love Thick'n Quick and have more of it to work with, but now I'm into Christmas quilts, which I need like a hole in the head - lol!
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