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On Monday (May 2), I
finished Hallie’s wedding afghan. Yay!!
I
started this afghan – actually a small coverlet – probably in 2009 when Hallie
and Nick got married. I couldn’t find the yarn (Red Heart Soft) in the local
market, so when we visited Denver, family there helped me find it. (That was
before I learned to shop online.)
When I started it, I
thought I'd have this coverlet finished in no time. I like “granny square” projects
because they’re so easy to carry, and I did take it with me on various trips
and crochet the squares as Mike drove. However, a “buffalo” developed in the
form of my varying gauge. So, when I resolved to finish this coverlet, I first
measured the squares and re-did the “looser” ones. Actually I cheated. I just re-did
the outer rows.
I
actually like to crochet loosely. I like the softer feel of the yarn. However,
I came to see that an afghan will stretch under its own weight unless the gauge
is tighter.
Well, once I had finished the coverlet, I washed and dried it. Even though I don't expect my work to fall apart, I'm always gratified when I take it out of the dryer in one piece.
Anyway, it's on to other things. I
try not to crochet more than one project at a time, again because of gauge issues.
KW
5 comments:
Ooh! The under-emphasized seven year anniversary gift! :)
It's beautiful!! (I loved your comment about coming out of the dryer whole!!)
And has it really been seven years??
It will be seven years on August 29th. I blinked! Time flies when you're having fun.
Hallie, so true! It's been forty-four for us and I'm still crazy about that guy. :-)
Chris, how can it be that long??? We aren't that old, are we??
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