Boyfriend's Afghan

[thelittlewriter]

Finally, after a summer of working (and then a month off to read the HP series) I finished my boyfriend's afghan! I used three shades of blue Carron Simply Soft (and spent way more on it than I should have) and the basketweave stitch (which I now hate with a passion). I gave it to him yesterday and I can tell that he loves it. He said he's packing it for his semester in England, and I'm glad! I made it to keep him warm, and I hope it does its job!



http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u79/Arya_pictures/Summer%202007/th_afghan001.jpg (http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u79/Arya_pictures/Summer%202007/afghan001.jpg)

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Close-up on the stitch

[hooked2]

What a beautiful afghan! You did a wonderful job! :cheer :cheer

And just think: every time he snuggles under it, he'll think of you (:c9)!

[Elle]

VERY, very pretty! I LOVE the stitch, and the colors are perfect together! Great job!

Elle

[misssmaggie]

Looks great !!! Nice colors...nice stitch pattern !!! Thanks for sharing!

[boo1]

VERY, very pretty! I LOVE the stitch, and the colors are perfect together! Great job!

Elle


DITTO!!!!!! :clap

[Lil Nana]

I'm working on an afghan that has a basketweave panel. I can understand how you'd hate the stitch after making an entire 'ghan in it. It's a tricky stitch that tires my wrist.

But the effect is terrific. You did a fabulous job. It's beautiful!!! Congratulations on your accomplishment.

[lhasaapsolady]

Very pretty, nice job.

[LittleJadeFrog]

Beautiful job! I have a pattern to do pillows in this stitch...maybe it want be as bad as a blanket. :D

[Gingerbeary]

Finally, after a summer of working (and then a month off to read the HP series) I finished my boyfriend's afghan! I used three shades of blue Carron Simply Soft (and spent way more on it than I should have) and the basketweave stitch (which I now hate with a passion). I gave it to him yesterday and I can tell that he loves it. He said he's packing it for his semester in England, and I'm glad! I made it to keep him warm, and I hope it does its job!



http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u79/Arya_pictures/Summer%202007/th_afghan001.jpg (http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u79/Arya_pictures/Summer%202007/afghan001.jpg)

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u79/Arya_pictures/Summer%202007/th_afghan003.jpg (http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u79/Arya_pictures/Summer%202007/afghan003.jpg)
Close-up on the stitch
Wow, is that ever a pretty color, and it looks so soft and cuddly. I am glad your bf loves it and will cherish it. Good Job.:clap

[mrsb_325]

Beautiful color combination. Now just think, he has a piece of you with him.

[Debbi-a1]

Beauitful afghan. I also love the color combination you choose!

[jess315]

Thanks for sharing! i also made a boyfriend afghan out of the dark country blue and gray heather colors, using a J hook for the whole thing.

What size hook did you use? my guess is H. :)

[nevadamama]

SWEET!
:manyheart

[eebrs]

You did a great job! I love the colors together!

[~Kel~]

that is gorgeous, I love the colors and what a wonderful gift

[Julexia]

Your blanket is lovely! It looks so warm and cuddly! Great job! :cheer

[shayken]

Very pretty!! love the colors

[mommy2jj3604]

Those colors are beautiful!

[champygirl]

Gorgeous, I like the shades of blue.

[Hookerangel]

Really lovely - very nice colour scheme

[MamaLeigh]

Beautiful stitch and beautiful colors! You did a great job. :clap I love Simply Soft for afghans because they are so soft and cozy. Nice work!

[oliveoil]

Wow!! That afghan is gorgeous!! I just love the colors!! :)

[Hooked]

I love the basketweave stitch. You're right that it takes a lot of yarn, but it should be really warm and snuggly. I have never thought about doing it in more than one color. It makes for an interesting pattern in the stripe. Did you edge it? If so, how?

[redbird51]

i love the colors and the stitch you used. i've made basketweave baby ghans before but never with different colors. i like the way it looks when the colors change. you did a great job. i am sure he will love it. thanks for sharing.

[SHERYL]

Perfect colors................looks great. :cheer :yay

[happy stitcher]

Wonderful!
I'll have to learn that stitch - I really love how it turned out! I'm sure he'll think of you everytime he cuddles up to it!!!

[thelittlewriter]

Thanks for sharing! i also made a boyfriend afghan out of the dark country blue and gray heather colors, using a J hook for the whole thing.

What size hook did you use? my guess is H. :)

F, actually.

I love the basketweave stitch. You're right that it takes a lot of yarn, but it should be really warm and snuggly. I have never thought about doing it in more than one color. It makes for an interesting pattern in the stripe. Did you edge it? If so, how?

No, I didn't edge it. Originally I wanted to edge it in green (it's my favorite color), but I didn't like how it looked so I pulled it out.


Wonderful!
I'll have to learn that stitch - I really love how it turned out! I'm sure he'll think of you everytime he cuddles up to it!!!

It's a very easy stitch. I found it in a really great book called "Encyclopedia of Crochet."

[inmy7thhvn]

I really like the blue colors together! I'm sure he loves it. Thanks for sharing, great job!:cheer