My newest project-Double Diagonal Chain

[Chatty]

This is the afghan I'm currently working on. It's called Double Diagonal Chain and I made one in country blue and 2 shades of pink. Now I'm making one in much brighter colors and a lady in our church wants it sight unseen as of yet. I guess I'll give it to her, she's so thrilled with the blooming rose afghan I made for her that I just can't say no :)

Anyway, here's a thumbnail, you can click it if you want to see the big picture:

http://img187.exs.cx/img187/7271/ddc18dd.th.jpg (http://img187.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img187&image=ddc18dd.jpg)

[Donna]

Oooh, very nice! :clap

[Empress Busy Bee]

Wow that's really nice. Looks like a lot of tedious work though. Good for you!

[123mama]

I love the pattern you are using. Is it posted somewhere that I could get it? It looks like one I have been searching for for about 5 years.:)


I really like your afghan:manyheart

[Chatty]

Thanks everyone, no it really isn't all that tedious, it's actually very easy and works up pretty fast. I've been working on it less than a week and am more than halfway across the bottom.

I don't think it's posted anywhere that I know of, the booklet is Red Heart Amish Quilts to Crochet book 342

I really like this particular pattern.

[YarnFeather]

I love it!

[rsisland]

Great job, I love Amish designs

:cheer
Robin

[HookandCrook]

Oh, you've made good progress. :)

[BlueFuzzy]

Wow! I really like that pattern and the colors. I can't wait to see it when you finish. :photo

Juanita:)

[cinfulkarmah]

Wowzers! That's neat modeling it after a quilt. All the ends to sew in would drive me nuts though. (I let a big granny afghan sit for almost 2 years because I didn't want to sew the ends in! Lol.)

[kayveryn]

wow! that's really pretty!:clap

[Kathleen]

I love the colors you chose! Great work!

[Chatty]

Thanks Pickles, I have made a little progress :)

Thanks everyone, I like the colors too.

cinfulkarmah, I'll work in most of the ends as I go along, that helps a lot. The ends on the bottom and up the right side will get worked in when I do the border.

[upmom]

Wow, that is very nice! Can't wait to see the finished ghan! Great job!

[LoulouNi]

Wow, that's lovely, I love the colours you're using!:yes

[Chatty]

Thank you, ladies, I hope to have it done within the next month.

[lauravee]

Wow! I cannot believe that is actually an afghan! I had to do a double take when I saw the picture, I thought it was an actual quilt! Keep up the beautiful work!

[MiCountess]

:manyheart Beautiful
Michelle

[rebeccav]

holy cow! that is so NEAT!!!!
i can't imagine all those ends!! i'd go crazy. it is beautiful, though!!
great work :)

[Chatty]

Wow! I cannot believe that is actually an afghan! I had to do a double take when I saw the picture, I thought it was an actual quilt! Keep up the beautiful work!
Thanks, I really like this pattern a lot cause it's so easy to do.

This is the one I made before, just imagine it with the brighter colors ;)

http://img151.exs.cx/img151/8999/dd1va.th.jpg (http://img151.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img151&image=dd1va.jpg)

[viviskins]

I LOVE afghans that look like quilts!! Beautiful!:manyheart

[knotyourgrandma]

Wow! The thumbnail really does make it look like a quilt! I love it!

[Chatty]

Thank you, viviskins and knotyourgrandma :)

[Nadine]

That's a beautiful afghan, I love the colors!:U

[bythehook]

That's beautiful! I love the colors and the pattern is so intriguing.

[faithpa76]

That is so neat! The finished project is going to be stunning!

[Chatty]

Thank you ladies :)

The one I finished I used a K hook, the pattern called for a G hook. When I was finished the afghan fit our queen size bed.

The bright one I'm making I'm using an I hook.

[MLLORF]

I absolutely love this afghan. I have searched online for the stitch, someone selling the pattern, the bookstore and the local library (online), I'll have to walk down to the library and check out their books. Is this pattern in a leaflet or a book? Thanks for showing us the second picture. - Lucy

[mythunderbird]

that is wonderful, great job, can't wait to see more. i have that book i think(maybe) will have to dig it out and make one. great job:manyheart :manyheart :hug vicki

[Tiffany]

It looks amazing! I may keep my eyes open for that book. :)

[Chatty]

Thanks, ladies :)

The stitch is very simple and in Red Heart Amish Quilts to Crochet Book 342. I've had it quite a few years so I don't know if it's still in any stores. It may be possible to find it online, you can find just about anything online if you look hard enough.

[NancyCA]

Love it!!! No, no...I won't go looking for the pattern....I have 5 afghans going right now.....I will have the strength to resist...I will! I will! :eek

[MLLORF]

I found the stitch and worked a sample. You're right very easy. - Lucy

[crochetingRev]

wow Chatty thats gorgeous...

[Chatty]

Thank you ladies :)

You'd be surprised how easy and fast it works up. There were several other afghans in the book that I've never tried, I might try one of the others when I get some other projects out of the way.

:frog

[sem464]

Wow, patience obviously needed. Might have to search out that pattern sometime.:think

[cinfulkarmah]

cinfulkarmah, I'll work in most of the ends as I go along, that helps a lot. The ends on the bottom and up the right side will get worked in when I do the border.

I should have done that as I was going along, but duh me, I never did. I have learned my lesson though, and plan on doing so the next time I make a pieced project. ;)

[Julie]

Wow, that's beautiful!! :tup

[crosette]

Those are really pretty blankets...I liked it so much I went and looked for that book on ebay, didn't find it, and posted a Want It Now for it...:D I don't really make blankets (no patience) but my mom does and I know she'll like something new to make...:)