Vintage Fan Ripple Blanket made by 's, Chris It is important to check the pattern for the number of skeins to purchase it doesn’t hurt to buy one extra skein if you can afford to do so. When purchasing her yarn skeins, my mother always used skeins from the same dye lot so there would be no variation of color in the blanket. Keep in mind, acrylic yarn has changed over the years, and it is much more appealing in texture than in the past. Others use acrylic yarns as they are less costly, easy to work with, and the completed afghan is easier to care for.
They often complain that the synthetic yarns make for a scratchy blanket. There are those who will only use wool or other natural yarns, believing that the finished blanket will hold its shape better and the natural fibers are the most comfortable against the skin. In the world of crochet, there are two camps regarding the type of yarn to use. It is important that you spend some time looking at the various yarns available to use in these afghan patterns. Of course, you can make your blanket any size you’d like, just as my mom did for my husband!
There are three basic sizes for crocheted blankets There is the afghan, which in most patterns measures roughly 50” by 65” the lap blanket or throw, which is around 35” by 40” and the baby blanket, usually about 25” by 30”.
It’s certainly not the most beautiful afghan blanket that she’s ever made, but it is his favorite blanket in the house, and is indeed long enough to cover him from his toes to his chin! Granny Treasures Throw made by Chris of She added 20 rows to both ends with cream colored yarn. My husband is a tall man, and when the afghan was complete, she decided to add more to its length, wanting to be sure that it would be the right size for him to wrap up in. She lovingly crochets each afghan, specific to the person who will receive it.įor my husband, my mother used the chevron stitch in dark brown yarn to create his special gift. I haven’t asked, but it looks to me like she uses the lacy shell stitch, always using the softest yarn for the babies.Ĭrocheted afghans are often given as gifts my mother has given each of us kids and our spouses an afghan blanket as a Christmas gift. My mother loves to crochet, and she has an old family pattern that she uses to make a white, delicate blanket for each grandchild to be used during their baptism. I have at least one crocheted afghan in my family room all year round, since it makes a perfect lightweight throw. Almost everyone has seen a crocheted afghan or blanket neatly folded or even hastily strewn in a living room, ready to be used to curl up in when there is a chill in the air.
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