Sunday, May 21, 2006

WIP: Afghan with Caron Yarn

My current Work in Progress (WIP) is an afghan using Caron yarn in color Soft Sage (#580). This is the first time I've worked with Caron yarn -- actually, it might be the first time I've worked with anything other than Red Heart! The feel is very soft and it has been very easy to work with.

The afghan is being worked in single crochet with a "J" hook and is going fairly quickly. This will certainly not be the last time I get some Caron yarn!


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Friday, May 19, 2006

FO: Favorite Yarn & Afghan

The best way to begin this blog on crochet is to show my favorite afghan made from my favorite yarn. The yarn is Red Heart "Fiesta Jewel" (#0399) and the afghan is very simple design of single crochet. Because of the length of the individual colors in the varigated yarn, each stitch used up one color making the resulting pattern very interesting. The picture doesn't show the green colors very well. The edge is finished with a picot stitch which is just enough.


Made several years ago, the afghan is warm and comforting and it goes around my knees whenever I sit on the couch. There is enough in my stash of Fiesta Jewel for a sweater and I am still looking for the best pattern for my favorite yarn.

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