This is a cross post. These items were posted to the photo grotto before.

Here is one of my afghans

A baby blanket and pillow set I made.

a fleece throw I made

Very nice PA!

pape you did that afghan??? Ohh I am just green with envy. I have been out done by a man Seriously though I like what you have done pape.

Dals, that is my second afghan. I had only made one other afghan before that one. I have made several since, just waiting to get my digital camera out of layaway to take more pics .

Thanks GM... with winter coming its time to start some more projects

I love the afghan pap. Did you use a pattern? If so, was it difficult?

I made one afghan, it's called a scrap afghan and you crochet each row with a different color of yarn. I'll see if I can find a pic to show you. The bigger the hook you use, the bigger the gaps between the rows. I tried several hooks until I found one I liked the look of (when I finished a few rows).

Nice posts Pap.

Boo, Yes I used a pattern. It wasnt that hard, you have to count each stitch and it gets monotonous but well worth it. I have a couple of pattern books and used one of them for that afghan.

Pape I can't do afghans. Both of my grandmothers tried to teach me. Its good wether its your first,second on 100th. I just wish I could do one. I need to download a few pictures of what I do.

actually my first crocheted project was a rug made from sheet fatory ends. I taught myself the different stitches one day while visiting my sister. She use to make the rugs so while home alone one day I took some fabric and tried and was successful. I will post pics of some of the rugs when I get my camera.

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Originally posted by Booo:
I love the afghan pap. Did you use a pattern? If so, was it difficult?

I made one afghan, it's called a scrap afghan and you crochet each row with a different color of yarn. I'll see if I can find a pic to show you. The bigger the hook you use, the bigger the gaps between the rows. I tried several hooks until I found one I liked the look of (when I finished a few rows).

Nice posts Pap.

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Something that helps eliminate TOO much gaping is use two strands of yarns. It helps fill it in, and it is much plusher.

Fleece - ah, I love fleece. The baby blanket and pillow pattern is so sweet......

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Originally posted by PApetlover:
actually my first crocheted project was a rug made from sheet fatory ends. I taught myself the different stitches one day while visiting my sister. She use to make the rugs so while home alone one day I took some fabric and tried and was successful. I will post pics of some of the rugs when I get my camera.

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I would love to see those - what size hook did you use?

For the rugs? I used the large off white plastic hook, not sure of the size but will check, have to ask my sis.

for my afghans and potholders and such I prefer to use an H or a I hook. One of my favorite stiches is the half double, I use it alot.

David I would love to learn to do this type of
afgan.

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Well fall is almost on us so its time to start my projects again . I will be making fleece blankets and afghans and a few other items too. I might get my loom back out this year and weave some placemats again.

I wish I knew how to knit! I was visiting a friend of mine in Omaha a few weeks ago and she had just got done knitting a scarf for a friend of hers. It was so cool! I think I talked her into knitting me one for Christmas! When I was young, my great grandmother taught me how to knit, but unfortunately, I don't remember how to do it.