Here I am, on the last leg of the journey. The squares are knitted, they are sewn together in blocks of four, & almost half of those larger squares are sewn together as well.
This project seemed like it went on forever. I'm thinking it was because of my hands hurting so much while I was knitting it. This made me take longer & more breaks than I normally would, which, of course, slowed my progress.
But now the end is in sight & I can't wait to finish it. It is way late for the special occasion that it was intended for, but I'm sure it will still be accepted by the recipient. I've included some pictures of the almost finished afghan. It is going to be a nice sized blanket, smaller than the others I've made, but still quite snuggly.
Looking back, I think I prefer all dark to light squares. While the mix of both is interesting, my preference is in the symmetry of the same color sequence. I also think I would like to try a stockinette stitch one, if there is ever a "next time". All three of the ones I've already made are garter stitch. The advantage there being that it uses way more yarn than stockinette. I still have a lot of scrap yarn left over, especially in those small amounts too big to throw away, but not large enough for a large project.
Of course, it leads my mind to stray to future projects. I'm thinking of another scrap yarn afghan using a different type of method. I'm just not sure what it would be yet. There has to be some sort of small panel so I can use those small amounts without worrying if there will be enough to finish. Yet it has to be attractive. I'm still thinking...& I'm sure I'll play around with some ideas when that itch starts again! Right now, after this is complete, I'm taking a breather from any major projects. I need the break, this one has worn me out!
