Received these pictures from my daughter of an afghan I started in college and finished for her when she moved out of her crib into her bed when she was about 2 and 1/2. So, I guess it took about 6 and 1/2 years!
I remember seeing this afghan in a magazine, Family Circle, I think, but it could have been Woman's Day. I wish they still published the sewing and needlecraft patterns. The pattern was from Gloria Vanderbilt of an afghan she had when she was a child. The blocks are made up in running strips of afghan stitch (or Tunisian Crochet). They are individually edged in single crochet, and joined on the diagonal, then the whole thing is edged in single crochet. The flowers are just cross stitched on the afghan blocks, which are fabulously easy to use for embroidery!
The hardest part was setting up the pattern of colors on the blocks, as the strips were set once they were made. I could change the order of the strips, but not the order of the blocks. If I remember correctly, I charted it out on graph paper with color pencils. Now I'll have to go look for the pattern and the chart. I know I still have them! If I find them, I'll post them. The only part I didn't like was weaving in all the ends. That was a royal pain!
I still like this one! I'm glad she does, too.
7 comments:
That afghan is absolutely wonderful
Mary! Lots of patience for that one
that's for sure.
I just started to teach myself
Tunisian Crochet - I always wanted to try it.
Tunisian is really easy. You just pick up stitches all the way across the row, then hook them off. Sort of a cross between knitting and chain stitch. Have fun with it!
That is one gorgeous afghan. I'm not surprised it took 6 and a half years to make but it certainly is making me feel better about some of my long term ufo's.
That is the most beautiful piece of art I have seen in a long time. Great job! I would love to make one of those. Your knot breaking skills would certainly come in handy at my house :-)
Oh Mary, this is WONDERFUL. I love it so much.
I think I'll have to have a go at Tunisian too.
I too started this afghan years ago. I now have all the strips completed and am working on embroidering them. Alot of work, but I believe as with many things in life it's well worth the effort.
I finally found the pattern, and the charts,and as soon as I replace my camera and fix my computer, which just died last weekend, I will scan and post them. It was from one of those yearly special collection magazines, something like 101 needlework patterns, or something like that!
Finish yours, you won't find anything like it, that's for sure.
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