Afghans, All The Time!

I've made lots of afghans over the years.  They are just so wonderful to snuggle up when the weather is cold.  They offer comfort when you don't feel well.  They are like an old friend.  I love the ones that I currently have. 

The above pictures show a few of them.  The oldest of the group is the white one.  It is done in a fun zig-zag pattern, with fringe on the long sides.  It was made on larger needles, I believe they were size 11.  It is smaller than my others too, about the size of a twin bed.  It has held up well over about 15 years!

The blue & black buffalo plaid is the next.  It was done with 2 strands together, using bobbins for the squares, all the way across.  I trimmed it with 3 rows of single crochet, but I hate the look of it, & just didn't have the heart to frog it & make it garter st instead.  It took a long time to make, because of the switching of bobbins over a small area, but the look is classic.  Made with a very soft yarn, it also has done well over time.  It is very thick & warm, perfect for a winter's night.

The next one , also blue & black, was made in long chevron strips, which were sewn together.  I trimmed the top & bottom with garter st.  It was made with a chenille yarn by request of my husband.  I've been lucky, as it has only wormed a little!  Included is a close up of a blue strip to show the stitch pattern.  I made garter rows every so often to help show the definition of the chevron.  It is very soft & lightweight, great for a cooler spring evening. 

The last is my scrap yarn afghan which I have shown here before.  It is one of my favorites, so its worth showing again!  You can really see how the squares come together to make this a very interesting afghan.  I've also included closeups of two of the squares, done in garter st.  This is a huge afghan, more than large enough for our queen size bed.  This one is my comfort afghan for when I don't feel well.  That & some chicken soup, I'm all set to feel better!