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Popcorn Pinwheel Afghan

Linda — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 09:28:50 +0000

I made a sample of the popcorn pinwheel used in Fran Johnson’s popcorn pinwheel bedspread using #10 crochet thread with a #7 needle and fell in love with it. But I knew I would never finish the project given the number of pinwheels that would be required. Furthermore, I had no one I knew who would want it when it was finished. But I couldn’t let it die. So I began experimenting with baby yarn to see how it would look. I liked it. As I continued to ponder and try different size hooks, I came up with a plan. I’d make a decorative afghan in a simple off white to compliment the quilt my sister-in-law made for our guest room. The pinwheel is six-sided versus the eight-sided blocks in the quilt but I still think it will complement nicely.

I added two additional rounds to the pattern: a single crochet round and a double crochet round. The pinwheel finished size is approximately 9 1/2 inches. I’ll be alternating rows of 6 and 5 pinwheels until I get the size I want (to be determined). Here’s what I’ve done so far

Sunshine Sampler – Row 4

Linda — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 22:40:40 +0000

Getting ready to start my final row.

Sunshine Sampler – Row 3

Linda — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:10:09 +0000

I took a little recess from this afghan while I updated the design on the site, but am now back on track. I finished the 3rd of 5 rows last night.

Sunshine Sampler – Row 2

Linda — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 13:30:36 +0000

Here’s the second group of four sampler squares…

Sunshine Sampler – Row 1

Linda — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 22:04:22 +0000

This afghan will be a remake of my quilt sampler afghan. However, this time I will be crocheting the entire afghan in one piece versus the panels I did the first time around. I just was not happy with the back of the first afghan when it was sewn together. It’s a bit more challenging this way but not as confusing as I thought it would be following 4 charts at the same time. I’m putting together a pdf pattern for the afghan which I will share with you once the afghan is complete. The instructions are more or less finished. However, the yarn required and finished size are an unknown the moment. Like the first afghan, it will be 5 rows of 4 sampler squares. Here are the first four sampler squares…

And for those wondering what all those wee little strands are all about…here’s the back side…obviously still a work in progress.

Blue Bayou Afghan is Finished!

Linda — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:52:54 +0000

Well here it is…finally! I fringed the top and bottom sides of the afghan using the three colors in the afghan. I’ve not yet started quilting the matching quilt…that will begin shortly.

Blue Bayou: Borders

Linda — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:59:48 +0000

I’m still plugging away and thought I’d generate an image so you can see what’s been accomplished so far. I’ve finished the top border and am now working on the bottom. It’s a slow process at this point because of the arthritis in my hands and the weight of the afghan on the flexible hook. The final round will be in dark blue to mirror the binding I’ll be putting on the quilt. I’m still leaning towards fringe for the top and bottom ends of the afghan.

Blue Bayou Afghan: Panel 4

Linda — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:07:34 +0000

Panel 4 is completed and the right sashing strip has been added. In addition to the sashing pattern I used between the other panels, I’ve added a 10-stitch cream border. I will duplicate this process in reverse for the left side. I’m sweating it out at the moment as I’m getting rather low on my light blue and the dye lot is an old one. Keep your fingers crossed for me.

Once the left side is done, I’ll be using a 22-inch flexible afghan hook to complete the sashing strip and cream border on the top and border. The final round will be the dark blue in either single, double, or half-double crochet to mirror the binding I’ll be using on the quilt. I may also add dark blue fringe on the top and bottom but am still undecided at this point. More illustrations will be coming as I progress.

Blue Bayou: Framed Nine Patch

Linda — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:41:24 +0000

Final block for the final panel!

Blue Bayou: Hour Glass

Linda — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:43:16 +0000

Fourth block of the final panel…