This week's featured project is a wool afghan pattern from Quick and Cozy Afghans; the pattern is called Spring Throw but I've obviously picked not-so-springy colors for my version.
Overview: The pattern is crocheted in strips that are then stitched together, which makes it a surprisingly portable project despite its ultimate size. I'm using Ella Rae Classic in three colors, from darkest to lightest: Green Heather (#110), Moss (#16), and Light Green Heather (#109). Purchased at Knit Happens in Alexandria, VA. I'm using a smaller hook (G, or 4.5mm) than the pattern calls for, so each strip has more repetitions (96) than the pattern originally calls for.
Current status: I've finished and stitched together 7 strips; it's currently 24" wide and 54" long. It's a little bit shorter than I was hoping (whoops - should've checked my gauge!) so I'm planning on adding some kind of border either around the whole afghan or just across the short end to make it a little longer. A couple of ideas:
- two-color border
- afghan border
- shell path edging (I like this because it mirrors the pattern of the afghan, but I don't want it to compete)
- cathedral edge
- biscuit edge
Here's a close-up of what the corner looks like:
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