crochet:: a picture is worth a thousand words and/or 20 thousand stitches
I am such a geek, that one day many years ago I did the math to find that my average afghan took approximately 20,000 stitches to complete.
I present to you my most recent endeavor to count to 20K in 8-stitch increments. Oy.
You will also notice I was not allowed to make the bed on my own, as usual.
Oh ~ and since I’m in the Northern Hemisphere, consider it a given that you will end up seeing more pictures of it in better light after this weekend. I won’t be able to help myself.
If you are looking for the details, follow the link here to get to Sarah London’s pattern.
And if you are interested in my addition to the pattern, my super secret edging was simply the crab stitch in the spaces all the way around. The crab stitch is also called reverse single crochet and can be found all over the web. As my 70 year old Mom says when I ask her a question, “”GTS” (google that $hit)
Something tells me I’d like your mom!
She IS pretty awesome, I think you would
That’s interesting! I don’t think I’d ever consider counting stitches. Nice afghan though! I just completed my first king size cable knit throw in all cream and I love it. Just started a new blanket and looking forward to the finished project. How long did it take you to complete?
I’ve been working on this bad boy off and on for a year.
Great job!
Thanks
Absolutely gorgeous!
Thanks Liz! Hope you are enjoying your prize winnings
Mind blowing!!! And the crab stitch is perfect for it, you clever little pixie you
You’re welcome. I aim to make everyone’s day a little more surreal
and thanks so much for calling me little.
That is absolutely fantastically gorgeous!!!!
Thanks bunches sweetie!
Wow ! Beautiful blanket !
Thanks
I try to ignore the math aspect of crochet.
Well done! Hooray!!! I like the raised diamonds. Also, it looks like your cat has plans to sleep on it often.