Finished Apache Tears Ghan

[MommaChelle]

Whew! My friend has been after me to finish her afghan for her. I started the afghan around the beginning of March for her birthday in the middle of march. I didnt finish it in time for her birthday, so she asked me if I could finish it in time when her in-laws came to visit. She has a room that she's decorated in patriotic theme, which will also be the guest room. Well she emailed me this morning and said her dad had called and said they were flying out to visit tonight or in the morning, so she asked if I could give her priority today and finish her afghan - I only had 18 rows left to do on it, but for this kind of blanket (sc! and 200 something of them!) it takes a while! So I finished it early this evening, tied the fringe into sections, then washed it. Whew! So finally, here it is:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/luv2crochet/crochet/apachetearsghan1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/luv2crochet/crochet/apachetearsghan2.jpg

It was meant to be used as a couch throw ~ to throw over their legs while sitting back and watching tv. But her idea was she was going to use it as the blanket in the guest room since they dont have an extra blanket. I dont know how well this will work as a main blanket though. Im so glad this project is finally finished and off my list!!

[MommaChelle]

Oh, the true colors are Claret, Windsor Blue, and Buff.

[lilhatshack]

Beautiful!!! You are a good friend Chelle! I love that stitch, but 'sc' would kill me....my hats off to you!!!:clap

[MommaChelle]

I just received this email from my friend. She took a picture of her new afghan in her "guest room" for me :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/luv2crochet/crochet/apachetearsghaninroom.jpg


It fits perfectly in there!

[bkellya]

This is a beautiful afghan, I just love the texture of it! Congratulations on finishing it, especially with such a crunch at the end!

[RachelG]

Very nice. You're probably happy to have it finished! :D

[Swayde]

Very nice afghan. That is an awesome design and the colors are pretty too! :bounce

[faithpa76]

It looks lovely in her room! I like the colors!

:)

Faith

[ladywyntir]

I have that same futon!! now i know this afghan would look great in my living room..... :rock

it's beautiful. what pattern did you use? You must :heart your friend a lot! What a special friend she has :hug

~Marj :crochet

[rebeccav]

:yay YAY! :yay

really nice, chelle! sc! - :eek2 wow.... i bet she is so proud to have it as her own :cloud9

[beachlady]

Wow those are so beautiful, I love the 2nd one, and would love to know the pattern, it is quite differnernt than most afgans. :bounce

[HollyM]

Wow!!!
That is stunning Chelle! All SC? <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/faint.gif" /> I'd never have the patience!

You are a good friend <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/hug.gif" />

Holly

[MommaChelle]

Thank you everyone :hug I really am glad to have it finished and off to its owner, but now I feel like something is missing lol.

The pattern is the apache tears, you can do a search on it and come up with a few patterns. All it is is you single crochet in the back loops only across - you always work on one side of the afghan, cutting off your fringe at the end then starting again at the beginning so you never turn your work. Then around the 6th row you do treble crochets in the 3rd row down into the front loop left from your single crochets, you would do this every 6 to 10 spaces. Then you would move over one stitch on the next row to make your treble crochet. That's how you get the raised pattern. It's a nice and heavy afghan, and after washing it became very soft.

[Meant2BMommy]

I love the stitch!

[froggy]

WOW! What an interesting pattern! It's gorgeous..........

[Pridemom]

Great Job Chelle! I've been waiting to see that one finished.
Very pretty color choice.

[clearwaters]

Beautiful job. It sure does look labor intensive. I'll bet your friend is just thrilled with it.

[JPorter718]

Just Beautiful Chelle!
Such a lucky friend she is :hug

[mythunderbird]

hi chelle, that is sooo beautiful what a special friend you must be:)h i love the colors. you did a great job:hug2 vicki:clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap

[bythehook]

It's really beautiful, Chelle. I love the look of this pattern. You did an excellent job on it.