Nicole Bush sent us pics of her son's new afghan:
From Nicole:
It took me just under 3 months to make (between work and meetings). I had to read the pattern a couple of times to get the diamond just right (my first two diamonds were wonky!) and in the end I drew a hand diagram of the stitches to make sure it was even, then it was smooth sailing....
My tips:
- Read the pattern carefully as it can be tricky,
- If you follow diagrams better, sketch the diamond while you read it, and
- Be patient.
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| The pattern charted out. |
(Due to camera and lighting weirdness, the colors are different on some of the pics.)
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| Motifs joined. |
My son picked the colors, the walls of his room are orange and chocolate brown, and the inside of his closet and furniture is the beige. His floor is chocolate brown wood and the same color chocolate shag carpet beside his bed. The search was on for the right colors. I used almost 2 of the large balls for each color and it fits a twin size bed.
I did NOT block the blanket or any of the motifs.
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| Row complete. |
Our thanks to Nicole for sending us her pics. Her afghan is a work of art.
It can sometimes be difficult to picture what a vintage pattern will look like when made with modern yarn. Generally, the vintage patterns uses teeny tiny yarns because that was what was available. We have heavier yarns that work up faster. The difference in color choices also makes a difference in how the patterns look. The colors of Nicole's afghan give a retro look to a vintage pattern.
We love seeing what people are making with our patterns. So send us your pics of completed projects.
Happy crocheting!
