ISO a one color ghan pattern... now w/ links in post1

[RoseRed]

I just got 4 pounds of the most perfect shade of light purple in Caron! Now I can finally get started on making MY ghan.

Hopefully, you guys can help me find the perfect pattern!

I'll look at anything you throw at me here! I'll know it when I see it. That seems to be how I find all my 'perfect' patterns!

Thanx in advance!

*****I've since decided that I'm looking for a solid (not lacy) ghan. I like all the ones I've listed below (to make it easier to keep going back to them) There are lots more links in this thread tho.

Summer Lilacs (http://www.crochetmagazine.com/freepatterndetails.php?id=47)
Square Elegance (http://www.therockingchair.us/squareeleganceafghan.html)
Shadowbox Throw (http://www.coatsandclark.com/Crafts/Crochet/Projects/AfghansThrows/LW1388+Shadow+Box+Throw.htm)
MM Basketweave (http://www.marymaxim.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10054_3074457345616804508_-1_3074457345616693277_3074457345616693279)
Victorian Lace (http://www.*********************/crochet/viclac.html)
Branches and Berries (http://www.joann.com/static/project/0608/PA00003.pdf) (pdf)
Skipping Stones (http://hometown.aol.com/lffunt/skipstone.htm) (round)
Textured Throw (http://www.coatsandclark.com/Crafts/Crochet/Projects/AfghansThrows/LW1596+Crochet+Textured+Throw.htm)
PH Aran Afghan (http://hometown.aol.com/crochetalong/aranghan.html)
C&C Aran Afghan (http://www.coatsandclark.com/Crafts/Crochet/Projects/AfghansThrows/LW1555+Crochet+Aran+Afghan.htm)
C&C Crochet Cable Ghan (http://www.coatsandclark.com/Crafts/Crochet/Projects/AfghansThrows/LW1558+crochet+cable+afghan.htm)

KNIT Patterns I really like,
Berroco Alexi (http://www.berroco.com/exclusives/alexi_throw/alexi_throw.html)
Lacy Pyramid (http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/projects/sep01_knitproj.html)
Lover's Knot Aran (http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/60704AD.html)
I like the cables -hot to convert to cr?3. (http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/70071AD.html)
Cable Stitch
(http://www.freevintageknitting.com/afghans/knitted-cable-stitch-afghan-pattern.html) Celtic Knot (http://*****************/web/20030623132712/http://thesmartyarns.com/Celticknotafghan.html) surface cr maybe?
Sinead Throw (http://www.berroco.com/exclusives/sinead_throw/sinead_throw.html)
aran blocks (http://www.bigskyknitting.com/TwistsAndTurns/TasteofAranAfghan.html)(stitch samples)

How to CABLE LINKS
about4stcable (http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa042603.htm), about6stcable (http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa062798.htm), Woolcrafting (http://www.woolcrafting.com/crochet-cables.html),

Amazing aran pillow! (http://www.theknittingbee.com/images/AranCrochetPillow.jpg)
Cville thread - Fishermanghan (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=10094)

[aekmv]

Hi RoseRed,

I really like this one :

http://www.crochetmagazine.com/freepatterndetails.php?id=47

lots of texture to keep it interesting and I think it's something that

will look great for years.

Have fun deciding !

Sharon

[RoseRed]

That is really, really pretty! Is it done on the narrow or the long edge?

[jmccrochet]

Hi RoseRed,

I really like this one :

http://www.crochetmagazine.com/freepatterndetails.php?id=47

lots of texture to keep it interesting and I think it's something that

will look great for years.

Have fun deciding !

Sharon

That one is pretty. This one (http://www.therockingchair.us/squareeleganceafghan.html)is one of my faves, but 'tis a yarn hog.

Joyce

[crazycrochet]

I don't know if you have the pattern, but it was on the back of the Wal Mart yarn and it was called light and lacy afghan. I don't have any pics of it, I have given them all away. It works up very fast.

[Priszm]

I know the picture doesn't show it, but the Indian Summer wrap (http://promotions.drgnetwork.com/newsletters/talkingcrochet/pages/TCNL2605_pattern.html) has a floral look to it. And it's perfect for our weather. I made this queen size and use it as a comforter. I'm pretty sure I have a picture of it on my blog (http://throughthepriszm.blogspot.com), and I know I've posted a picture on here someplace.

[ldyer1]

This is the link for a CAL for the afghan that Aekmv suggested: http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=63013

It is done on the long edge. On mine I took off the puffs. That way it will use up less yarn.

[RoseRed]

Soooooo pretty!!!! This is going to be a hard choice!

[CyM]

This one (http://www.coatsandclark.com/Crafts/Crochet/Projects/AfghansThrows/LW1388+Shadow+Box+Throw.htm) has always been one I want to make.

[RoseRed]

Yarn hogs are OK. I've got 4 Caron Pounders! heehee :)

Right now the Lilac one and the square elegance are kinda tied. The light and lacy is pretty - I have about a dozen of those floating around my back room lol.

I guess I'm looking for something solid and warm to curl up under when it's actually cold enough to.

I can't wait to see more suggestions!

[RoseRed]

I kinda like this one too - it's a basketweave.
http://www.marymaxim.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10054_3074457345616804508_-1_3074457345616693277_3074457345616693279

[aekmv]

Oh, I really like the basketweave one also.
It looks very classic and won't go out of style.

[crochetluvknot]

How about lacy blocks found in quick and cozy afghans its the first pattern and looks great in all kinds of colors

[aekmv]

Here's another pretty one :

http://www.joann.com/static/project/0608/PA00003.pdf

[RoseRed]

That branches and berries is really pretty too!!!!! Oh, this is gonna be hard!

[PraiseJesus]

I think the summer lilacs one is the perfect choice! Especially since the yarn is purple :) I am sure whatever pattern you decide on it will be lovely.

[Amyjk]

I kinda like this one too - it's a basketweave.
http://www.marymaxim.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10054_3074457345616804508_-1_3074457345616693277_3074457345616693279

I was totally going to recommend a basketweave! That is my vote! :D

[Ladycrochat]

Here are some I like
http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/cjif-samp.html
http://happyyellowhouse.com/htm/goddess.html
http://www.coatsandclark.com/Crafts/Crochet/Projects/AfghansThrows/LW1335+Hearts+and+Diamonds.htm
http://www.*********************/crochet/laceafg.html
http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/chs-openworkAfghan.html
http://www.allfreecrafts.com/crochet/popcorn-afghan.shtml
http://www.anniesattic.com/stitches/crochet/patterns/pdfs/Pretty_Pink_Pineapples.html
http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/cfw-samplerAfghan.html
http://hometown.aol.com/lffunt/skipstone.htm
http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/cwe-princess.html
http://www.coatsandclark.com/Crafts/Crochet/Projects/AfghansThrows/LW1596+Crochet+Textured+Throw.htm
http://www.*********************/crochet/viclac.html

I think that since you will be useing only one color, you need to use fancy stitching to make it interesting. Hope you find something you like, and I am looking forward to seeing what you decide to make and how beautiful it will turn out!

[RoseRed]

Thanx for all the links!!!!! It's like Christmas around here!!! Hubby thinks I'm nuts - I told him I'm huntin' patterns. I found the perfect color - now i NEED to find a pattern for it. He just shook his head and says "don't you have enough patterns already? you need to find more?!?"

I really like that victorian lace - that's soooo pretty!

[PBLKNP]

Here's another pretty one :

http://www.joann.com/static/project/0608/PA00003.pdf

I've done this one. It's a lot of fun to work on and it comes out looking nice. It's now a throw over my sofa in the livingroom and everyone oohs and aahs over it...

[stitchgirl]

Hi RoseRed,

I really like this one :

http://www.crochetmagazine.com/freepatterndetails.php?id=47

lots of texture to keep it interesting and I think it's something that

will look great for years.

Have fun deciding !

Sharon


This is the exact one I thought of when I read your post. I think this is beautiful.

[jmccrochet]

I kinda like this one too - it's a basketweave.
http://www.marymaxim.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10054_3074457345616804508_-1_3074457345616693277_3074457345616693279
The basketweave is great and WARM

Joyce

[RoseRed]

Well, so far hubby likes the branches and berries best but it's all sc (and sc makes my hands cramp something fierce) and the summer lilac.

I'm kinda torn between the summer lilac and the basketweave.

Does anyone have any more ideas?!?

[Ladycrochat]

You can check out some pretty filet patterns and make panels out of them and then join the panels.

[LavenderRose]

There isn't a full-size afghan on view of this pattern, but I bet it would look really pretty: http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa070498.htm .

Hope this helps!

[marikamum]

In the filet panels idea, there was an Annie's Attic Free Pattern on Feb 6 this year called French Provincial designed by Carol Alexander from the book "Blue Ribbon Crochet", but it is lacy rather than snuggly...

It is the afghan in the lower left corner of the book cover here:
http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Ribbon-Crochet-Carol-Alexander/dp/1592170714/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1210157983&sr=8-1

Cheers,
Marika

[RoseRed]

I printed the French Provincial when they had it as a pod.

I know I'm looking for a solid ghan.

I actually started looking at some of the aran ghans but they're all knit! It makes sense with all the raised stitching that they'd be lighter in knit. PH has a pretty aran but she uses bulky yarn- I want to use my I hook.

Thank you everyone for all of your suggestions! You've all given me great ideas and shown me ghans I've never seen before! You guys are great!

[aekmv]

Have you looked at freepatterns.com ?

http://www.freepatterns.com/list.html?mode=list&offset=0&limit=21&status_id=A&criteria=afghthrw

They have one called classic aran afghan in crochet that you might like.
(and it calls for an I hook too)

[pasteeater]

Thanx for all the links!!!!! It's like Christmas around here!!! Hubby thinks I'm nuts - I told him I'm huntin' patterns. I found the perfect color - now i NEED to find a pattern for it. He just shook his head and says "don't you have enough patterns already? you need to find more?!?"

I really like that victorian lace - that's soooo pretty!
LOL :eek Are we married to the same man??? I bought two crochet calendars and he said "Really??? You need more patterns?" He just doesn't get it.

[RoseRed]

lol

[LeahB]

I was going to suggest the summer lilacs throw, but it seems others already have. (I am actually using caron pounders for mine.)

Something else you might consider is one of the cable throws from this (http://www.anniesattic.com/crochet/detail.html?prod_id=22313) booklet at Annie's Attic. I haven't tried these, but this is on my list of patterns to buy :)

[sfgwife]

what about a nice aran one with cables bobbles lattice and such?

[RoseRed]

That's exactly the kind of ghan I'm looking for (in the book)

Maybe I'll search the knit aran's and come up with my own. I haven't come across too many patterns for crochet aran's tho.

[dorothysgirls]

there is a pretty aran on free patterns I have done it and it works up quick is easy to change the size, I think it is a fun afghan to do!

[smileyface]

I don't know if you have seen this one yet, and i apologize if somoene has already gave the link, but it's a aran one with cables. It's sc though, and i know how you hate sc :) It's here (http://crochet.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ/Ya&sdn=crochet&cdn=hobbies&tm=13&gps=70_396_1009_535&f=00&su=p445.92.150.ip_&tt=14&bt=0&bts=0&zu=http%3A//hometown.aol.com/crochetalong/aranghan.html) Found another one here (http://www.coatsandclark.com/Crafts/Crochet/Projects/AfghansThrows/LW1555+Crochet+Aran+Afghan.htm)

[RoseRed]

I'm not sure what I'm going to do yet. I started listing links in the 1st post so it'll be easier for me to find them later.

I don't know if the Aran is what I'll do - now I have way too many ideas swimming around in my head!

[LeahB]

Let us know what you finally decide. I love solid color afghans and always enjoy seeing what people do with them.

[Ladycrochat]

Go look at AA today....there is a baby afghan that you can make larger, and even though it is in several colors, you can do it in just one!

[RoseRed]

I know - I already printed it!!!!! I just LOVE that braid joining! That's just gorgeous! Maybe I'll end up making one in strips and join them with that braid.

You even get the pattern for the duck!

[aekmv]

~RoseRed~

Just wondering if you have made any decisions yet?

[RoseRed]

Well, I've decided that it's going to be a fisherman/aran type of ghan. I've chosen some of the stitches I'm going to use. I think I'll be doing it in strips since I found an awesome join that i want to use.

But no - I have made any final decisions yet other than I have a beige/brown ghan to make for Dad and I might practice on that one first.

[aekmv]

Sounds like a great plan. Please keep us updated when
you do get to it. Thanks

Sharon

[RoseRed]

Well, I've decided that this is going to be my crochet olympics challenge.

It'll be an Aran/Fisherman in Lilac of my own design. So far - that's all I have.