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My siblings and I each received afghans for wedding gifts from my grandmother ~ and I would like to continue her tradition and make the same afghan for my nieces/nephews/children for their wedding. I do not have the pattern though.
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I can easily copy the pattern from looking at my afghan, but my problem is figuring out how much yarn to get. Is there a method to do this? My afghan (after years of use and laundering) is about 85 x 65, with a significant fringe across 2 ends ~ 8 inch long after 3 overhand knots - with 15 strands in each group. It is all double stitch and popcorn stitch.
I have attached a photo (hopefully)
If, by some stroke of luck, I could get the pattern, it would be fantastic! ... but, realistically, I'd appreciate any help or advice about the amount of yarn it may need.
Hey, Judy!! Here's a link to a project calculator! It's really neat!
Best of luck on your project!
Bea
P.S. That beautiful afghan is going to require mega amounts of yarn!
Project Calculator: How Much Yarn Will You Need?
www.thecrochetside.com
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| Comment | Thank you, Bea! What an interesting website you linked me to!... The calculator isn't the best considering my afghan has different panels of different stitches, but, it did give me a guideline for how to use my own math and calculate it myself. It is certainly a useful resource tho ~ and I've shared the link with my crocheting aunts and mother!... My calculations figure I will need 20 3.5 oz skeins (I "overbought" 22)~ I got Bernat Berella "4" yarn ~ what a nice yarn!.... and it looks beautiful so far! Thanks for your expert help! | ||
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Bea Harrell
Expertise
I consider myself an expert in the field of hand crochet. I have been crocheting for 45 years. I can answer most question on the differnt stitches, as well as the methods used to create speciality items. The art of crochet, after 2 decades of being out of fashion, is enjoying a modest come back. I want to help those newcomers looking for a little/lot of help to get started. Once they are comfortable with the process, they can relax & begin to create the heirlooms of tomorrow.
Experience
Experience in the art of crochet is
40 + years crocheting for myself, my family & occasionally doing commissioned work.
Education/Credentials
Bachelors degree in Social Science.
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