I need a Pattern for an Afghan for a Man.

[Sherrie]

His birthday is in a few months and I'd like to make him an afghan. He's very successful, live in the city and he's a bachelor.

Do you know of any patterns that would make a nice present for him?

Thank you.

[EugeneClarence]

This Autumn Afternoon afghan is one of the nicest afghans I have seen for men.

http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=11646

EugeneClarence

[NurseFrawg]

Men are soooo difficult. Anyways I looked at patterns on the Lion Brand site... I think there are several that may work for a man. I think they are scared away by open stitches and girly colors... Somebody once told me that a guy would have to be drugged to wear a shirt with more than three colors in it. :think Don't know how true that is, but with all of the great colors out there I am sure that you can find some great "manly" colors to work with. Here are a few links of patterns I liked and would do for a man in my life.
http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/chs-bafg.html a simple basket weave throw
http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/chs-bafg.html a diagnonal striped throw in two colors
http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/chs-simpleAfghan.html
http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/chs-stripedThrowPillow.html
Hope that helps...
Elizabeth:hook

[crochetfun]

What do you think of this one:http://hometown.aol.com/crochetalong/aranghan.html
or this one (from Original patterns:

http://www.therockingchair.us/squareeleganceafghan.html

(I am working on this currently, and it is turning out nice and "manly"

[hookd1989]

When my husband and I were dating in college, I made him a Basketweave blanket. If you'd like, I'll take a picture of it and link it so you can see it. It was made by chaining a multiple of 6, plus two chains to turn.

Row 1: sk 3 ch, *1 dc in next ch*, ch 2, turn.
Row 2&3: sk 1 dc, *(1 post dc around front) 3xs, (1 post dc around back) 3xs*, (1 post dc-front) 3xs, 1dc in top of turning chain, ch2, turn.
Row 4&5: sk 1 dc, *(1 post dc-back) 3xs, (1 post dc-front) 3xs*, (1 post dc-back) 3xs, 1 dc in top of turn ch, ch 2, turn.

Repeat pattern from Row 2.
3xs= 3 times

If you use more the one color,say rows 3&4 different from main color...it kind of gives a plaid effect...the weave stands out better. This textured pattern stitch can be found in the Reader's Digest: Complete Guide to Needlework Pg.373 (in my old edition)

Sorry if this was too much explanation...PM me if you wanna picture of it.
Best of luck!

[mercy7]

i found this site today and if he likes fish he might like this :)
http://www.crochetnmore.com/fishafghansquare.htm :hug :hook

[chickpea67]

I made one for my husband that is on Vera Hannafords site and was also in Crochet me http://www.crochetme.com/issue_1/easy_patterned_throw.html

It worked out nicely--the coors aren't too bold-it's manly-has textural interest-super easy.

If not that you could always go with a striped blanketof hdc with his favorite team colors or hold two colors together throughout--maybe a khaki and a khaki green?

[Empress Busy Bee]

Men are soooo difficult.

Not really. You just have to know them and what they like. ;)

a guy would have to be drugged to wear a shirt with more than three colors in it.

I'd have to be drugged, too. :lol

I agree the Autumn Afternoon and the aran ones are nice.
So is this one by Julie: http://withahook.com/gallery/Afghans/gabull

It's just a ripple but it's done in college colors. I think my husband would like it in those exact colors.
I did this pillow for him for his birthday this year and he wants a matching afghan: http://home.comcast.net/~crochet_cindy/patterns/pillows/georgia.gif

I think you can make lots of afghans (even granny squares) work if you just pick manly colors, or know and use your friend's favorite colors.

[Empress Busy Bee]

Oh another thing if you hold a black an any other dark color together, it looks like a nice manly tweedy thing. Again most any pattern works for that.
I made black and gray for my brother, just back and forth.
I made black and med/dark blue for my dad and one for my son.

[Clarencepcanine]

A lot of the southwestren or Navajo inspired designs are fairly manly too.

--SarahC

[shelain22]

I think this looks manly

http://www.michaels.com/art/online/projectsheet?pid=20262

[Starpoint Lee]

Men are soooo difficult. Anyways I looked at patterns on the Lion Brand site... I think there are several that may work for a man. I think they are scared away by open stitches and girly colors...
Elizabeth:hook




I totally agree!! Both my husband and son have requested afghans for this winter, and both were VERY plain to say they didnt' want anything "holey." (I'm half-way done with a log cabin pattern in sc for my husband, but haven't picked one out for my son yet). My husband said the same about a scarf I want to make him. Actually, my teenage daughter also requested an afghan "without holes." She said she doesn't like when her toes poke through :).

I've been thinking about this one:

http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/bhg/story/data/wrapitup_autumn_08012003.xml

--Lee