I'm one of those people who try out different types of crafts from time to time. I do a lot in one area and then move on to another interest. The one thing I keep coming back to is crocheting. I mostly crochet afghans. I have found a great way to use my projects in addition to giving them as gifts. I donate afghans to Project Linus (http://www.projectlinus.info.)
Here are some of the afghans I have created for Project Linus and gifts for friends and family. When I know that the instructions or patterns are available online I have provided links to the instructions. I have made many more afghans than I have displayed here but I don't always remember to take photos before I give them as gifts or package them up for Project Linus. My favorite photos are those of something I have made and the recipient or resident feline.
Project Linus Examples |
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I have worked up this pattern a few times. For some reason I keep choosing a shade of blue. The pattern calls for using two strands of yard. It makes for a nice, warm, but light afghan. |
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As is evidenced here, I have worked
this up several times. I like to play around with the color combinations and
sequences. The red one pictured here is based on an afghan my grandmother
made for me a long time ago. Here is a link to the pattern: |
Gifts for Friends and Family |
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This is an afghan I made for my sister many moons ago. I crocheted the afghan in ecru and denim and then wove in long cuts of the denim and ecru colored yarns. |
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This is the first afghan I made. My mother noticed that it matched the colors in her room and so it also became the first afghan I gave as a gift. |
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This is the afghan I made for my
nephew. It is nice and warm.
To get the pattern, here is the link: |
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I have worked this pattern up a few times for friends and Project Linus. This is another afghan created using two strands of yarn. When you combine a variegated yarn with ecru you get a very cool effect. |
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This project I worked up for my parents anniversary one year. The pattern came off the back of a label from a skein of the yarn. |
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This was for my sister's wedding present. I give afghans for wedding presents. I make them in ecru so they will go with any decor and I usually choose a pineapple pattern because the pineapple is a symbol of hospitality. |
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I have again worked this up in several
colors for both family and friends. This is one of my favorites ... oh, I
guess they're all my favorites for one reason or another. Here is the link to the pattern: |
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This project is done with two strands worked together. The pattern is a filet pattern. The yarn is Red Heart -- Blue Fleck. The feline tester is my friend Zia. |
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This is an afghan I made for a great friend. Thanks Stephanie for all you do and who you are! |
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This is another example of an afghan I made for a wedding present. |
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This is the same pattern as the ripples afghans in the
Project Linus table but this one was made for a dear friend and her
feline friend
Amber Jack. This friend is a wonderful mystery writer. Definitely read her
books Murder off Mike and the sequel Slip Cue (out NOW). Here is a link to her website: http://www.joycek.com. |
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Page Last Updated: 09/29/2004
