More Crochet

It was finally time for me to make a new crocheted afghan for ME.  I was inspired by an afghan I saw on tv.  It was on a sofa in the background of one of, if not the last, episode of 30 Rock.  It was the only 30 Rock show I ever watched, probably because we were no doubt watching something else when it came on.  I did enjoy it so maybe we'll catch it on reruns.  

Anyway, like I said, I saw an afghan on the back of a sofa and as I recall it was pretty colored circles in squares.  I sort of was able to copy it with another pattern I had.   

I found this beautiful variegated yarn at Michaels. It's Red Heart brand Boutique Treasure.  I used both Watercolors and Abstract.  One is more blues and greens, the other is reds, pinks, and oranges.  Click here to see the different colors in this line.

I made a bunch of circles, then edged them with black to make the squares.  Then I figured out a pattern for them and crocheted them together.  I am really happy with how it turned out. 

Then my daughter called and asked if I would crochet a baby blanket for a coworker who is expecting. She's having a girl so I looked around the internet for inspiration and found a nice shell stitch.  I love the Boutique Treasure colors so much I used the "girly" colors of the Abstract.

For the border I did about three rows of single crochet and then finished it all off with the rope edging.

The final size is more like a receiving blanket, approximately 28" x 35". 

As much as I like this yarn it costs about twice what the other yarn I normally use costs ($5.99/3 oz/100 grams at Michaels).  That doesn't mean I won't buy any more, but I will have to slow down just a bit.