Not Project Linus but a wedding gift

Annie Deighnaugh

last year

Made another afghan, this for a couple getting married in May.

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hhireno
last year
It’s wonderful. How long does it take you to make something like that?
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porkandham
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It’s beautiful!
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Bestyears
last year
Oh just beautiful! I still have the afghan my beloved Nana gave me upon my college graduation more than 40 years ago! I swear it's as nice as the year she gave it to me. I use it all the time, and just throw it in the washer and dryer when it needs it.
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mtnrdredux_gw
last year
Gorgeous. Just fab.
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nickel_kg
last year
Beautiful!
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Irish2
last year
You do beautiful ”work” AD!
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mtnrdredux_gw
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- Honestly, your workmanship (workwomanship?) is so pretty, I like it best in a solid simple color where you see its beauty. Who wouldn't treasure that?
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jab65
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Lucky couple. That is gorgeous.
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OutsidePlaying
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So beautiful, Annie.
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nelliebean
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So lovely!
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pricklypearcactus
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Wow. You are such a talented artist and craftsperson! That is just lovely.
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jojoco
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It's beautiful. Elegant and cozy is the perfect combination.

Lucky couple indeed.
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stacey_mb
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Lovely work, Annie!
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Rusty
last year
Stunning! ! !

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Jilly
last year
Annie, it’s so beautiful! What a treasure.
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Annie Deighnaugh
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last year
Thank you all. I hope they like it. I really like this pattern and the hand it yields. It's crochet, but because it is done the long way rather than across, so it looks finer, more tailored, than many other crochet patterns. This is the 4th time I've made this pattern.

hhireno, I finished the last one in mid-Feb and I finished this one this past weekend so maybe 5 weeks, but it was worked on very intermittently, so it's hard to say how many hours it actually took. This one is a large one as the couple are both tall and substantial....much larger than what I usually make for Project Linus.
hhireno
last year
It was 5 weeks well spent! I have time, I wish I had your talent.
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Lyban zone 4
last year
Just gorgeous. they will love it for sure.
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Allison0704
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So pretty!
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DLM2000-GW
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I'm sure they will be thrilled to receive it - a future heirloom. It's a beautiful color and pattern.
nicole___
last year
Very pretty! Lucky couple to receive this as a gift.
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SEA SEA
last year
The lucky couple will adore this afgan you've made. Wow. You are very talented! It's beautiful. A labor of love indeed. I think they will cherish this for many years to come.
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rubyclaire
last year
Just beautiful Annie!
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Rho Dodendron
last year
What a beautiful classic. Lucky couple indeed.

Will you attend the wedding?
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Patriciae
last year
An absolutely lovely work. How lucky they are!
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Kswl
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That is an instant heirloom, Annie Annie, and an incredibly generous gift of your time.
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Annie Deighnaugh
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Yes, Rho, I am going to the wedding, God willin' and the creek don't rise!
eandhl2
last year
Beautiful? you are a tatalented lady.
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katlan
last year
Now THAT is a great wedding gift. It is beautiful. You have a wonderful talent 👏
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njmomma
last year
@Annie Deighnaugh

Beautiful, just beautiful.

I make afghans also, as a hobby, because I have not perfected my hand and spacing. I do give them as gifts, but only as a “look what I made you” gift. Not as an occasion gift. Their are not perfect, many imperfections, but they keep me busy and happy.

Do tell, what brand and kind of yarn you used for this beautiful afghan. Also the name of the stitch you used.
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Annie Deighnaugh
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last year
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I use the one pound yarn from Lion's Brand....I like their yarn a lot. And it's washable which is important for an afghan.

It is not a name of stitch but a pattern that combines rows of SC in the back loop with rows of crossed DC. It's an old one from the old Workbasket Magazine if you remember them.

You do 3 rows of SC in the back loop, then 3 rows of crossed DC, then 3 rows of SC in the back loop and 1 row of crossed DC, and just repeat. The pattern is worked along the length of the afghan rather than the width. I finished off the two unfinished ends in a shell stitch...the other sides I just started and ended the afghan with a row of sc.
ilikefriday
last year
Beautiful!
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sheesh
last year
ItsIt’s beabeautiful, no surprise there.
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texanjana
last year
Very nice! DH's grandmother made one very similar for us as a wedding gift-she was 91. We still use it almost 40 years later.
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Arapaho-Rd
last year
Beautiful - You are very talented, Annie, and could start your own shop : )
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Olychick
last year
Handmade gifts are so rare these days. I hope they'll appreciate how special this is!
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sjerin
last year
That is utterly gorgeous, Annie!
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jane__ny
last year
Wow! I'm speechless.

Stunning!
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Annie Deighnaugh
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last year
Thank you all for your lovely comments. It's good to know that these gifts are used and appreciated for many years. Since I enjoy making them, it's a win-win!
jill302
last year
Beautiful! A lovely gift.
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Yayagal
last year
Bravo, that is a serious work of art. It would fit in any room. They will love it.
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blubird
last year
Beautiful work, as usual. i was going to ask the brand but i see you answered the earlier question.
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salonva
last year
I can't really add anything to the praise that's been given here, but man that is some stellar work. Absolutely stellar. I am sure they will treasure it.
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blubird
last year
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@Annie Deighnaugh regarding the yarn, i saw that both Lion Brand and Caron yarns each have a pounder. Do you have a preference for one over the other? Do they both have a nice hand and finish?
Annie Deighnaugh
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last year
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blubird, my preference is for Lion Brand....the hand is better. Red Heart also has a one pounder which is my least favorite...it tends to pill a lot.
teeda
last year
The afghan is so beautiful! What a lucky couple!
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gsciencechick
last year
Gorgeous! One of my favorite wedding gifts was from my cousin who crocheted an afghan for us in a wedding ring pattern. It’s still on our bed every day!
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blubird
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@Annie Deighnaugh thanks for the Lion brand rec. I'd crossed Red Heart off my list a while ago It used to be fine yarn for afghans, but it has gotten so coarse I cant stand the feel of it.
foggyj2
last year
really beautiful!
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cran
last year
Beautful I am sure they will treasure it.
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