afghan finished.....finally!

[cailteshae]

This is my first post here in the projects board. It only took me a month to work on (becuase I waited to start until Thanksgiving) this afghan, which is the Prairie Star pattern, done in the Colorado Avalanche colors. I made it for my older brother for Christmas. He didn't hate it, but being the manly man he is, he didnt really love it, but his wife does! Hope the picture works.

http://www.geocities.com/lsn_designs/prairiestar.jpg


kj

[Deb]

OMG! That is Gorgeous!

Is it worked in pieces ~ then joined?

It's lovely... I am in awe of you being able to finish ~ when you just started in November! (the end of.. no less!)

[buggaboosmommy]

OMG What an afghan!!!! :wow That is amazing! How did you do that?

Donna

[mrnicksgirl]

I love that!

I'm also a quilter and would love to do some crochet quilt block designs....that looks cool!

[MarvieN]

All I can say is OMG that is too beautiful for words! That looks like a lot more than a mere month's work. I am in awe of your powers ;) (because ya'll know she had to have stopped time somehow right??) You did an excellent job!

Marvie

[Rosesandtea]

I am just amazed. :wow3

Great job; it's gorgeous!!! :))

[Julie]

He'll grow to love it as time goes by and he sees the work you did for him. That is just stunning. You did a beautiful job, I LOVE it! :)h :clap :not

[rascal]

That is absolutely beautiful! Dar

[threeolivemartini]

OMG.. that is stunning.....

[mc_crochets]

OMG THAT IS SOOOO BEAUTIFUL!! I'll never get THAT good!!
<img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/cheer.gif" /><img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/cheer.gif" /><img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/cheer.gif" /><img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/cheer.gif" /><img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/cheer.gif" />
WONDERFUL JOB!! i'm over here drooling!!

[ZingyZoid]

I just wanted to add my :twocents and like everyone else say "Wow!". That really is an amazing afghan. You did a beautiful job and in such a short time!

[RachelG]

Amazing...that is so neat! :danc

[HollyM]

Oh that is a masterpiece <img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/artist.gif" />

I do want to check out some quilt patterns this winter.

Holly

[MiCountess]

Wow - that is absolutely gorgeous.:wowdrool - Beautiful choice of colors. Where did you find that pattern?

Michelle:wink

[bkellya]

:wow3 This is gorgeous! Congratulations on your wonderful afghan...and how fast you did it!!

[lillian1969]

wow that is beautiful,:wowdrool

[faithpa76]

OMG that is just gorgeous!! Lovely work!

[bythehook]

That's absolutely stunning. You did an amazing job.

[srmc]

<span style="font-family:comic sans ms; color:navy;">Wow!

That is really cool!</span>

[froggy]

:wow3 AMAZING! :wow3

[luvtocraft]

That is absolutely beautiful!! Wow! I have never seen a pattern like that before! Awesome job! :thumbsup

[mythunderbird]

what a beautiful afghan, its sad that your brother doesn't think of the time and love that went into that, take it away and give it to your sister-in-law, that will teach him:bounce !!!!!:w-lol :w-lol anyways it is beautiful. congrats on getting it done so quick, you did a awesome job. vicki:sun

[labcrazyland]

I have tried the prarie star before, and can never seem to get it right. Any helpfyl hints??? It is just soooo beautiful, you are very talented!!!!!!!!

[woolandflax]

Okay I just have to say it too, that is BEautiful!!!!! lol, pattern please!!!!! :)

~Rebecca

[truelove730]

Here is the link to the pattern...

Prairie Star (http://www.*********************/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=808)

[MommaChelle]

Beautiful!! You did a wonderful job on it!!

[clearwaters]

Your brother needs to be taken out behind the barn and whupped! That afghan is gorgeous. At least his wife understands what went into it.

[cailteshae]

Thank you everyone! Wow, such great comments and I didn't even think it turned out so fantastic like ya'll said! The pattern is the Prairie Star, someone posted a link to it. I got it for free at my LYS.

The most helpful things I can say are: you must absolutely start in the center like the pattern says. Otherwise, it gets a little hard adding the motifs in the correct direction. And second: make a copy of the diagram and highlight or cross off motifs as you go. That way you dont add or skip any. And third: don't ever try to make an afghan in a month! Its very stressful. Also it being my first afghan didn't help either! My sister-in-law will be getting her own afghan in May, when her second baby is due. I'm still searching for just the right pattern for her.

Thank you all again!

K J

[labcrazyland]

OMG, that was your first afghan??? I am in so much awe!!!!:not

Amazing!!!:sun

Kelly

[cdgayer]

Did you say it was your....FIRST AFGHAN?? Please, please, do not stop crocheting. You obviously have a great gift.

[Julie B in WA]

I found the pattern in Under Cover: 60 Great Afghans published in 2004. When I did a search here on Cville to see if anyone else had done it I ran across this post. You have given me confidence! I did two motifs and figured out the join (whew!) and now I'm ordering yarn. I'm gonna try it in chenille, holding two strands of 1200yyp together and using a K hook. It's gonna wind up being a bedspread for my king (77"x105") but at least it will go quickly with the large hook!

Wish me luck, girls! I am going to shoot for getting it done before spring, but I know myself- I get bored doing the same old thing, so I'll be doing little projects at the same time. It shouldn't take too long after all- it's ONLY 222 motifs! :eek

[badrhinogillett]

Stunning afghan!

[snbarclay]

that is the most beautiful afgan I think I have saw in a while. :yay

[Kymberlina]

:2eek That is gorgeous!

[Crocheting_MammaII]

it is beautiful!!!:hook I love it!:manyheart and the colors are perfect!!!:cheer

[irikel]

Tell your brother to send it to me....i'll love it for him...That is absolutely gorgeous...Looks like a lottttt of work.:hook

[mommagoincrazy3]

:cheer AWESOME job!!!!!! I love it and now want to make one for myself. Could you post the link where you got the pattern?

[auntbubbels]

its gorgeous - they just dont get it!!!!!!!!!!! :cheer

[CrochetMonkey]

That outstanding masterpiece of an afghan only took you one month??!! My God woman, I am not worthy of even being on the same crochet board as you. :nworthy:nworthy:nworthy

[Katchkan]

That is an Awesome afghan and I am in awe of the great job you have done. :dance First Afghan, less than a month, Beautiful colors.:eek I am just pea green with envy. Bottom line you did Marvelous. :yay

[grrlsmom]

Awesome work!

[cruelladvill]

WOW!

[yarncat]

Stunning afghan,kj!

[busybee]

How pretty!!!!! :manyheart :yay Great job im sure you are :c9 .

[cailteshae]

thank you all for the great comments! i havent been to the board in quite awhile (moved twice!). i'll try to get some pictures of the afghan i'm working on for a xmas present this year. and thank you all again!

(fyi - there is a link to the pattern in on of the reply posts in this thread) ;)

[susandoty48]

The afghan is so beautiful!!!!

[LuCee]

Breathtaking,fantastic job. You should be very proud of yourself.:clap

[vernzap]

Beautiful! I love patchwork crochet. :hook

[amylou]

you did a great job. looks beautiful!!!!!:clap

[melectric]

That is beautiful.:)

[swapnae]

Wow, amazing! Unusual pattern!

[Crochet Fanatic]

I second everyone else's comments here! That is an absolutely beautiful afghan, and you should be so very proud of yourself that you did such a great job...let alone in a month??!! That is an amazing accomplishment in itself. Seriously, that is one gorgeous afghan!!! Yaaaaay for you!!:clap

[Everyday Crochet]

Wow... it is beautiful! It is a stunning pattern and you did an excellent job!

[cherokeegranny]

That is the most beautiful afghan I have ever seen in my about 30 years of crocheting,would you be willing to let me have a copy of the pattern,PPPPPPPPPPPLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAASSSSS SSSSSSSSSEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!Merry Christmas and Happy New Year:manyheart :c9 :hook :yay e-mail address is cherokeeprincess50@yahoo.com

[jaishree]

OMG!!!! I wouldn't dare to even dream of attempting this! and in such a short span to boot..however did you do it?
jaishree

[Nashville Crocheter]

That Afghan is BEAUTIFUL! !!! I'll have to go look for the pattern. You say there is a link to the pattern in this thread?

You did a wonderful job and in such a short time! :cheer:cheer:cheer

[manda]

Beautiful!! Great work, you must have lots of patience...looks like a project that had tons of ends to weave in! Your brother and his wife are very lucky to recieve something so beautiful!! :c9

[francesca]

Really beutiful. Love the colors, love the pattern. And amazing that this was your first afghan! (My first 'afghan' is the size of a bath towel.)

[Qmare]

what a lovely afghan! :cheer

[DesertCrocheter]

I can't believe I missed that post last year--where was I?? That is so incredibly beautiful! I just printed off the pattern and it is on my list. What a beautiful afhgan! Patty

[vigilant20]

Just gorgeous! I've got to give you a hand, that looks like an awful lot of ends to weave in...that's one thing I always consider before starting a project...lol.

[NancyCA]

This is just simply GORGEOUS!!! My 12yo dd saw it and wants me to make her one. So, that said, I am off to see if I can't find a pattern. The link in these threads no longer works, so I will be searching it out.

Hugs and I'm with the rest...if your brother doesn't want it, one of us will take it in a heartbeat!!!

Keep crocheting!!!:hug

Here's a link to the freebie pattern if anyone needs/wants it:

http://www.*********************/free-patterns/Prairie-Star-LW1295.pdf