I finished a new afghan yesterday!

I found the pattern and color inspiration on pinterest, from Lindsi on the blog People Webs. When I found it, I just knew I needed to make one like it! It is a really easy pattern, and I loved watching the blanket come together!

I made my afghan about the same size as a blanket I already had. Here’s a picture of the afghan with my cat, Kiki, for some idea of the size!

I used a variety of yarn brands. I had kind of a hard time picking my colors and putting them in the “right” order… After I bought my yarn I put laid them out in the order I wanted them, but after I started crocheting and was a few rows in, I decided that I wasn’t happy with how the colors looked. Then I tore everything out and started over. A few times. Then I decided to make a tiny square of the colors crocheted together. I should have started with that – I would have saved hours. I’ll know for next time! Anyway, once I figured out my color order on the small scale, I was ready to get back to the afghan!

Here are the yarns I used (in order):

• Red Heart Soft – Dark Leaf
• Caron Simply Soft – Pistachio
• Caron Simply Soft – Soft Blue
• Vanna’s Choice – Silver Heather
• Caron Simply Soft – Country Blue (I also used this one in my Snowflake Afghan)
• Caron Simply Soft – Dark Country Blue
• Caron Simply Soft – Victorian Rose
• Bernat Satin – Banana
• Caron Simply Soft – Sunshine
• Bernat Waverly – Birch White
• Loops & Threads – True Gray
• Red Heart Soft – Grape
• Caron Simply Soft – Persimmon
• Caron Simply Soft – Autumn Red
• Vanna’s Choice – Soft Pink
• Bernat Waverly – Birch White
• Vanna’s Choice – Silver Heather