Cats Afghan - COMPLETED!!!

[truelove730]

I am working on my dad's birthday present, since he reads my blog I can't blog what I have done so far, so I thought I would share it with you guys. It is working up faster than I thought it would and I love the way it is turning out. Here is a pic of 45 rows and a weeks work. I started it on March 10th. The colors are gray, black, white, tan, and brown. It is hard to see the brown cat in the pic but he shows up great in person. He is behind the black cat. They are so cute and I love doing it cause with each row is something new. The yucky part is going to be sewing in the threads! I may get a start on that this weekend!

http://photos4.flickr.com/6737902_a45e8bfd89.jpg

[crochetdiva]

Heather, it is absolutely purrfect!! Your dad is going to love it. How many rows left??:bounce :heart :bounce

[threeolivemartini]

that is gorgeous.. i would have been crazy by now with it...

[truelove730]

The directions say 94 rows but I think I will have to make more so it won't look like a square. It seems wider than the directions measurments, I will have to measure it tonight and see. But more rows will be fine, that just means more cats!

Oh and here is the link to the pattern:
Cats Afghan (http://www.freepatterns.com/fp_pdfs/pre-database/crochet/Cats_Afghan.pdf)

[sugalily]

I'm not a cat lover, but that's gorgeous!!
:)h
Lily

[MommaChelle]

That's turning out beautifully! What a great gift that will be!

[tween]

Thats awesome!! Great job!! Your colors are much more warm & cozy than the ones in the pattern pic. http://www.tweenhookz.com/4cville/kitty2.gif

[Jewels]

pretty cool looking kitty-ghan! I'm sure the gift will be very appreciated.

[upmom]

Your afghan looks great! I'm sure your Dad will love it! He may even purrrrrr over it.:rotfl
Lori

[DawnsRays]

What an awesome afghan! :clap Love It!
I know what you mean about sewing in the ends YUCK! that is my least favorite part of crocheting.

~ DAWN

[Julie]

Heather that is fabulous!! :clap I should show it to my mother, the cat lover, who says I've made her too many afghans and just wants doilies. I'll bet she won't say that after seeing that gorgeous afghan. :clap

[Julie]

And I'm back again to say that the colors you are using are so much nicer than the ones the pattern suggests. Great job!!! :clap :clap :clap

[Dalia]

:cheer2 :clap :bounce

gorgeous!!!!!

[Tiffany]

It's gorgeous Heather!! :thumbsup

[mythunderbird]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/vickicoast/cat001.gif


that is a adorable afghan, your dad is going to love it. if he don't i will take it:rotfl :rotf can't wait to see it finished heather.:knit vicki

[Jocee]

It looks wonderful, my mom is a kitty lover think I may try and tackle this one for her birthday. I can not wait to see the finished product...

[crochetingRev]

wow!



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[rebeccav]

that is fabulous! i've got to learn this color changing thing!!


beautiful!! (and i don't even like cats that much :blush )

[truelove730]

Thank you so much everyone! I will make sure to post a finished pic when completed!

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

I :)h that :artist Now those kitties won't make me sneeze.

[Empress Busy Bee]

I've seen that pattern and wondered how hard it was. Yours is turning out so beatutiful. Can't wait to see it finished.
:)

[DesertCrocheter]

Wow, that's beautiful! I wonder how it would look if I changed the colors to match my three cats? Of course, this is project for down the road when I'm much better at this crocheting thing than I am now, but I love this pattern!

Patty

[Piper0110]

That's a great pattern! I've never crochetted from a grid like that before. Is it hard? The pattern doesn't seem too complicated. And so many members of my family would love that blanket.

[ellebee]

Oh I really love it. I think I will make one for my daughter for Christmas. She is obsessed with cats (as was I at her age - lol). What yarn did you use? I love your colors much better than the orginal!:)

[Nashville Crocheter]

Is it just me??? :think I have tried since yesterday to see the picture. All I see is the html code. So I copied and pasted all 3 codes...nothing...I was using Mozilla.

Sometimes Mozilla doesn't work with everything. SO I changed to IE, Finally I can see the picture :cheer But it is very small. Is it just me or can everybody else see the pic in the post?

Barbara

[Julie]

Since the board moved over, some of the codes that were used to show images don't quite work the same as they were for ezBoard. Very close though. So there might be images that don't show but I think a good number of them will. If photobucket was used to host the images, they seem to be there for the most part.

http://photos4.flickr.com/6737902_a45e8bfd89_m.jpg

It is kind of a small picture, but still just as gorgeous as I remembered it was. :heart

[emeraldmoon]

My daughter would just love that.. You did an awesome job

[truelove730]

I fixed the image and made it a bit larger so you can see it better.

I measured the afgan width last night and it is 6" wider than the instructions. Making it 56", that is always the case when I use the hook the instructions say. I crochet loose so I usually go down a hook size, but I wanted to use my Graydog hook so I did not this time.

I have 50 rows complete and the length so far is 26. So it will be big but that is okay! :)

Here is a pic with all the loose ends I get to weave in! :eek

http://photos3.flickr.com/6843117_62aeedc933.jpg

I will work on these this weekend so I don't have so much to do when done.

[DesertCrocheter]

Heather, thanks for posting the photo of the *back* of the afghan. I was wondering what it looked like. I've not made anything that required changing colors this frequently or using a grid like this pattern, so have been mighty curious how it's done.

Patty

[Piper0110]

The more I look at this, the more I really want to try this afghan. Too bad I'm on a yarn buying freeze until I finish up the majority of the projects I have purchased yarn for.Can't wait to see the finished product!

[tezen]

:cheer What an adorable afghan.. I have not been brave enough to try that kind of pattern yet.

[Nashville Crocheter]

:cheer Woohoo I'm glad I can see the picture now!!! I really like the afghan and I wouldn't worry that it is bigger than the pattern. :) Nothing wrong with a big afghan :D

Barbara

[cailteshae]

that is gorgeous! i would hate to have to tuck in all those ends though ;) i have never seen this pattern before, are you doing single crochet or afghan stitch?

kris

[Donna]

Wow, that's an amazing afghan, Heather! Beautiful! :manyheart :cheer

[bythehook]

That is so pretty! :manyheart

[wolfeyez76]

That afghan is so neat! I like your color choices better than the ones on the actual pattern. Way to go! I may have to try that one sometime. Just another project to add to the list!

[crochetaddict033]

:cheer That is so so awessome! You are doing a great job....i'm :sweat just at looking at all those ends......whew, you are stronger than me!!!!!!

[craftimama]

The afghan is so cute! You're doing a fantastic job! He'll love his present. :)


Hugs, Juli

[YarnFeather]

WOW! I havent had a chance to comment on this, but I think it is sooooooo beautiful! I love your color choices, it looks wonderful!

Great Job!

[MLLORF]

You're doing a wonderful job. I agree your colors are much nicer than shown in the pattern. - Lucy

[123mama]

My daughter would love for me to make her that.:) It is very nice


123mama

[Tampa Doll]

That is so cool. :tup


The cats really look neat.

Your Dad is going to love it.

[diamond]

WOW! That's a great afghan. I give you cudos for doing something like that. It would drive me crazy. Only wish I had the patience. :knit

[Chatty]

I'm going to have to make one of those for my daughter, she loves cats :D

[BlueFuzzy]

It looks great Heather.:cheer :cheer

Juanita:)

[kayveryn]

it's kitties!...lol


verrry cute! dont think i'd have the patience... kudos to you!

[Kathleen]

This is so cute and it looks like you put so much work into it! I just love it!

[lauravee]

I have never seen anything like that before, it is so neat! I had not been able to decide what to make my sister for Christmas, but thanks to you I think I found it! I cannot wait to see the finished product.

[sem464]

:clap Awsome:clap throw. I have a friend who would love that. I will have to figure out if I would go insane before finishing it. Your dad is really lucky.

[losingmymind2]

A coworker made one, and she sewed a fabric backing to it to make a sofa throw instead of working in all those ends.

Kathy

[truelove730]

That is so clever to sew a backing on instead of weaving the ends in. I started weaving the ends in last night. What a chore. It will take a long time but a little at a time and it will get done!

The stitch is two double crochet for every square. It goes really fast and I really am enjoying making it. I have 72 rows done now! :)

Thanks everyone for the comments.

[JPorter718]

As soon as I saw what a gorgeous ghan you were making I downloaded the pattern and off to JoAnn's I went :cheer

I hope you don't mind but I love your colors soo much that I chose similar ones... I can't wait to start this evening!!

[truelove730]

I don't mind at all. I love the colors too! I think you will find it lots of fun to work cause each line is something new and the pattern forms. Let me know if you have any questions. I hope you enjoy it as much as I am. I could not stop crocheting to weave in the ends, finally did some before bed! :)

Can't wait to see yours!

[rieglertammy]

You have done an incredible job on the afghan. I too would love to try it. Where do I get the pattern?

[Chatty]

:cheer Woohoo I'm glad I can see the picture now!!! I really like the afghan and I wouldn't worry that it is bigger than the pattern. :) Nothing wrong with a big afghan :D

Barbara
I always go a hook or 2 sizes bigger than the pattern calls for so my afghans will be bigger. I just buy extra yarn so I don't run out.
Except for the pillowghan I just started, don't think I need a square bigger than 12"

[knotyourgrandma]

I'm such a cat person so I love, love, love it! I think I'd have a ton of fun making that afghan!

[viviskins]

WOW! I don't have that much patience! You are so talented! Great job!:clap Definitely post more with more pics too when you're done!

[hamlette2002]

Oh, wow, how gorgeous! What a lovely job!

[NancyCA]

This is just so pretty!!! He's going to LOVE IT!:)

[truelove730]

Okay I have done as many rows as the directions said and the afghan measures 52"lx56"w. So I will repeat another 23 rows of the pattern and that should finish it off. I spent three days weaving in 75 rows of ends and that was a relief to get done. Now I am doing it ever 15 rows or so. So here is an update picture of the afghan. The next pic will be the completed one. I really love the way this looks and can't wait to give it to my dad. Only wish I could see his face, but he is in FL.

Have a great day everyone!

http://photos7.flickr.com/7479881_7f737c27dc.jpg

[kat]

it looks so great! :yay you have alot of patience. your dad will love it!

[sjkmaurice]

That has to be the cutest afghan I've ever seen!

[NancyCA]

It is just LOVELY!! He is going to adore this!!


:cheer

[MarvieN]

Heather that's just gorgeous!!! Please tell me where you found that pattern because that would make an awesome long term project for me =) Hubby wants a blanket for when he goes back to sea and I think he might like that one =) (that gives me 2 years to finish... one year to crochet and another for weaving ends? rofl)

Marvie

[jingle125]

Oh, that's so cool! I seriously doubt I'd have the kind of patience to do that ... :)

[goldi316]

That is one awesome throw! :manyheart If I wasn't on the verge of finishing the ripple ghan I've been making for my bf, I would have considered making this one for him - he LOVES cats! Maybe for his next birthday present - his bday was in January, so I'm already a tad late with this one... :ohdear:D

[123mama]

I need to quit coming in here to see how far along you are. I am almost in the mood to get the yarn and start one.


I think it is so nice and the colors are perfect. Your dad will love it.:manyheart

[Tampa Doll]

Alls I can say is WOW!!!:clap
That is one beautiful afghan. I really love the cat design.:cat :cat :cat

Your dad is going to flip over that. Keep up the beautiful work.:dance

[meowy]

That's the cutest blanket I've ever seen! :)

[yarngal]

I am not much of a cat lover - but I just love your afghan. It is very cute.

Great work and kudos for weaving in 72 rows. You are amazing. :clap

-Subha

[Dalia]

It is just breath taking

[adultramblings]

That is absolutely gorgeous! DH & I love cats. I don't think I'd have the patience for that, though. In fact, I know I couldn't do it - but I saved the pattern anyway!

[DesertCrocheter]

Heather, that's just beautiful! I'm going to have to make that catghan!!

Patty

[truelove730]

I took a few weeks off from this afghan to finish a few other things, but I picked it back up this week and finished it up!!!! YEAH! It is simply stunning in person. It measures 85"L x 57" w. Worked 117 rows. I used an I hook and two skeins of each color.

Here is the finished afghan!

http://photos7.flickr.com/10437016_3d55f1bb6b.jpg

Click to See Larger Pic (http://photos7.flickr.com/10437016_3d55f1bb6b_b.jpg)

Here is a close up:

http://photos7.flickr.com/10437017_2c1ccd1988.jpg

Thank you everyone for previous comments.

Here is the link to the pattern again: Cats Afghan (http://www.freepatterns.com/fp_pdfs/pre-database/crochet/Cats_Afghan.pdf)

[crochetfun]

I love this one. I already have the pattern printed, in the process of collecting yarn:)

You did a beautiful job! Love the colours.:cheer

[AshEgypt]

Uh-oh! I live with a cat lover! If they see this I'll have to make it... but I might want to anyway! :hook

:frog

[123mama]

It turned out awesome.:manyheart He will love it.

[faithpa76]

That really is awesome!! I can't imagine weaving in all those ends though!

[Tiggzie]

Wow, that's awesome possum. I should try to do this. My mom would love it.

[Yarnster]

WOW! Your afghan is Beautiful! :manyheart Great job!:clap

[Kimberly]

It turned out great! I am sure that he will love it! :clap :yay

[threeolivemartini]

great job!

[twoqtgirls]

That is gorgeous!

[sem464]

Wow Heather, from our peeks along the way I knew it would look good. But, oh my, the finished pics are just fab. Great job & I know he will love it.

[beachlady]

Just amazing, wonderfull pattern and work, I can see the brown cats just fine, any cat lover would be pleased with this. I have a black cat "BooBoo Kitty and a gray long hair named Joe Joe Kitty. your father will me so surprised and pleased, assume he is a cat over.

[princsstrish]

WOW!!!!!
I haven't commented until now, and I don't know why. This is just fantastic. I LOVE your choices of colors. It looks REAL :) I don't have the patience to do this type of pattern, but you did such a fantastic job!!! KUDOS to you :) Your dad is a lucky man!!

[Dalia]

beautiful and breath taking

[Terri/LadySorce]

:clap WONDERFULL :clap

[HollyM]

WOW!!!!!

That is stunning!!! Do we have a jaw drop smiley?????

Great job!

Holly

[Raquel]

Oh my God, I am so impressed! Very cool! :tup

:book Raquel

[cinfulkarmah]

It turned out terrific!

[Swayde]

That is amazing! I am very impressed :cheer Definitely like your color combination, looks way better than the original pattern colors IMO =)

[Rosesandtea]

That's really super!

[MarvieN]

Heather! OMG it's just too great!!! Love love love it!!! Wonderful job =) Maybe you can get your mom or someone to take a pic when your dad opens it up so you can still see the look on his face. He's going to adore it =)

[Tampa Doll]

Beautiful!:clap


Your Dad is really going to love it.:c9 I agree with the picture.

[summersgirl]

I am making the same afghan, but using colors like the picture on the Free Patterns site. You have done a beautiful job. The weaving in the back got to me so I had to take a break. I need to get back to it and you have inspired me to continue. :clap

[rebeccav]

holy moly! fabulous job!!!

[yarngal]

Wow! It looks great! Awesome job, Heather!

[DesertCrocheter]

Fantastic job, Heather!!! It must be a relief to have it done, no matter how gorgeous it is. Big projects like that sometimes seem neverending. :yay I am totally impressed with your patience. What a beautiful job!!
Patty

[Chatty]

I'm going to make one sometime or other for my daughter, she likes blue so I'm going to make blue cats ;)

:frog

[monael]

That is so precious! Great color choices!

[kariholtz]

That is sooo beautiful!

[srmc]

I have never seen an afghan like that before. I really like it and you did a fantastic job.

Now I think I need to make one. LOL!

[kahud48]

:cat Beautiful kitty's!
But as for me, no way, I could not see it thru. I would not be that patient.
How long did it take you to do that? It is really pretty. I would not give that away, I would keep it.

[chickpea67]

That is gorgeous!!! I'd love to be able to 1) work that quickly and 2) be able to do that intricate of a work. Great job.

[nawneeisme]

I love this afghan, I have been thinking of making one too. I thought it would make a great fundraiser raffle item for our local Humane society.

[deedes]

That is beautiful. I made this afghan in different colors (the ones the pattern shows) but I think I like your colors better. Great Job

[crochetluvknot]

very cool

[Coffeywoman]

What a wonderful afghan! This would be perfect for my sister in law, but when I went to the site, I was unable to locate it. Can someone help me figure out how to get this pattern. I would love to make it for her birthday in September.

[LeahB]

This is very cool! Great job! I really like it! Where did you find the pattern? I would love to make one myself. I'm sure my kitties would love to sleep on it. :cat :cat :cat :cat

[Startigerlily]

How adorable! Your dad's going to love it for sure. :)

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

This is very cool! Great job! I really like it! Where did you find the pattern? I would love to make one myself. I'm sure my kitties would love to sleep on it. :cat :cat :cat :cat

Here it is http://www.truelovetreasures.com/PDFs/Cats_Afghan.pdf

[KimberlyInHawaii]

Thanks Alisha for posting the link!

[blackpurl]

wow! what a great job!

[Coffeywoman]

Thank you so much for posting the pattern. I've got it and promise to show all of you. I actually like the challenge of all the colour changes. I'm doing one right now that has 70 in one row. This one will be a snap!

[misssmaggie]

That is so pretty!!! So unique!!! The colors are great!!! Thanks for sharing!

[tralee]

Wow, that looks wonderful!:cheer

[ibbabs2u]

WOW!!!! That is gorgeous! I printed the pattern and can't wait to make it. Thanks for sharing............

[lhasaapsolady]

He is going to love that, looks great.

[LeslieG]

That is just too much. :applause I don't think I'd have the patience for it. I love it.

[Crochet Smooches]

That is just a lovely afghan, I'm sure your Dad will love it........

[trinichiqn]

A little freaky but very good

[cupcake]

hum, this thread is now over 2 years old. The afghan is pretty amazing, but the dad has had a few birthdays since then.

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

hum, this thread is now over 2 years old. The afghan is pretty amazing, but the dad has had a few birthdays since then.

Yeh I know the afghan is cool though. A thread about my yard goose outfit form 2005 came up too :lol At least it gave me a kick in the pants to make her another outfit ;)

[Hookerangel]

That looks amazing - really love the pattern and the colours.

[tracyleigh]

Hm, the link didn't work for me. I need that pattern.

I am owned by 6 cats.

[Cheeka]

Wow its absolutely fantastic :clap I've have got to make one now I love it

[Jaded Moon]

That is so cool, I am sure your dad will just love it! Very different.

[moomooo]

Wow kitty girl that is absolutely stunning.. I love it and i know your dad will love it too.
great job

[teacat]

That is absolutely amazing! I just got finished making the snowflake afghan and swore I would not do another one for a while because it takes me soooo long but now, after seeing yours I may have to make one.

Just Beautiful!

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

Hm, the link didn't work for me. I need that pattern.

I am owned by 6 cats.

The original link didn't work because this post is 2 yrs old ;) Here's the link http://www.truelovetreasures.com/PDFs/Cats_Afghan.pdf

[Nutsaboutcrochet13]

Thanks for the new link! I cannot wait to make one for myself!!!

[Burgandy]

I am thinking that would be a perfect gift for my M-I-L, if she is good. :)

[kmadel]

:cheer Oh-my-god! That is so cool! I've been totally afraid to try something like that with all those color changes, but this pattern might push me over the edge! :D I am a HUGE cat lover & that design is way nicer than most I see out there. And, I LOVE the idea of sewing a fabric back to it so I don't have to deal with all those ends.

I'm wondering if I couldn't tweak the pattern to make a smaller version for a pillow instead of the whole afghan? Do you think that would work? :think

[copchic905]

wow great job, my sis in law would love that as she is a cat fanatic.

[shayken]

Wow!!

[crochetgirl2]

MEOW - terrific! Great job & what a nice item!

[veggiechef]

That is the COOLEST cat afghan I have ever seen!

[CrochetinClara]

WOW! That is a cool afghan! Thanx for the new link, I may have to try this. I have no idea who would get it though...lol!

[oliveoil]

Wow, what an awesome afghan:yay . I guess cuz' I'm a cat owner-oops-the cat owns me:lol . The colors are just great together:yes . Awesome job:cheer . I was thinking of making it, until I saw the backside of it-all those loose ends:eek . Love it, love it, love it:cat !!!!!!

[Crafty_Mel]

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q220/LDS_Tzu_Crafter/Siggies/A252520Great252520Job252520I252520L.gifThe kitties are so cute!!!

[Cherri]

I absolutely LOVE IT! :clap :clap I have a black cat and a gray cat and I want one of these! :yes I have the pattern and now I guess I'll have to give it a try. You did a really nice job!

[Riohnna]

Wow!

[parisjem]

Purrfectly wonderful! I'm krazy about your kute kitty afghan.

:cat :cat :cat :cat :cat :cat :cat :cat

[Tinks]

And another one for Tinks's "wanna do one of these" list :) It's just too pretty!!! And my two furballs would love to snooze on it!

[theworm]

That came out beautiful!
A friend of mine tried that pattern and couldn't get through it. Too many balls of yarn tangling on her. I'm too chicken to try something that complex, but I'm in awe of your work!

[uglygreencouch]

My orange kitty and I approve. Very cute!

[SupersirenIA]

OMG that is the CUTEST thing EVER!! My mom would LOVE that!

[bbutton]

That is adorable! I admire you for sticking with the project--- and for weaving in all those yarn ends!:clap

[klhcrochetgirl]

I love this it looks so nice ..... very pretty... "idea" what if the cats were pink and green and yellow and orange and purple oh my sorry but it looks very nice... love it

[CrochetAngel79]

wow thats great!

[Lady Angelina]

Oh my gosh, that's insane! It's so awesome. I couldn't imagine all that color changing (probably because I've never changed colors >_<;). I admire that so much, it's truely amazing!

[nancycg56]

So cute!!!!

[rvan777]

Beautiful beautiful. where did you find the pattern? My son Dustin has 7 cats and they are his life. I would love to make him this afghan.

[crocheting_Kelly]

Beautiful!

[SPRAT605]

What a "purr-fect" ghan!!!!