I LOVE winter… second to autumn, partly because I tend to run hot so I am far more comfortable in colder weather. Also because I adore wearing layers, sweaters, colourful scarves, mitts, and hats are amazing. But I think what I love the most is the feeling of winter, cozying up with a mug of something warm and crafting.
What I have been working on for the past few weeks is an afghan. I have been teaching myself to crochet so thought why not go big and attempt to crochet an afghan for my mom. What I have been using for reference ( stitching techniques as well as pattern ideas) is the Crochet: The Complete Guide . I found the instructions clear and concise and love that in addition to the written instructions for the pattern they also have the pattern in a chart form, which I find far easier to understand. The Pattern I choose was 42 Ocean Swells on pg. 92, a pattern that seemed to have more detail then then other patterns featured in the book before it.
In the final afghan I used almost 2 balls of Red Heart yarn in 16oz. balls, and it took about 3 weeks to make (very dedicated weeks). The final result measures about 40×60″.
You can find the pattern online on Ravelry or this exact pattern through Pinterest .
Happy Crafting everyone!
Always Creating Chaos 
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I for quite a while found it very daunting to try and follow any type of pattern, but once I realized that I could easily understand the chart rather then the written instructions it made it far easier to attempt to make anything. Now I just avoid any pattern that doesn’t have it laid out in a chart form as well as the written pattern. I suggest if you are wanting to try out different crochet pattens make a specific size of square and just keep trying out patterns to that size. My Gramma actually did that once with knitting, she knit 1 foot by 1 foot squares all in cream, but all different patterns then in the end attached then to make an afghan! It makes it seem far easier to achieve when its a series of small squares rather then an entire blanket.
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