Aran Afghans to Crochet

While cruising the book section of Hancock Fabrics last week, I discovered Aran Afghans to Crochet (Leisure Arts #4948). My copy has a different front cover image but the same ISBN number. On first glance, it looks like a reissue of the patterns contained in  Fisherman Crochet Afghans (Leisure Arts #250). I quickly tossed it into the shopping cart, purchased it, and prepared to share the delightful news here. Hmmm…then I noticed the names of the patterns had changed…

So I examined the two leaflets side by side. Wow. Two different authors. Bonnie Barker’s designs (#4948) uses the main panels from Anne Rabun Ough’s designs(#250), adds different side stitches before joining the panels and then calls the designs her own. I suppose technically they are. But Anne Rabun Ough wasn’t given credit anywhere in this leaflet as her inspiration. In my opinion, it’s rather like using someone else’s tune with your own lyrics and then selling the entire song as your own.

I own  both of these leaflets and recommend both. I have not yet made any from Leaflet 4948 but plan to. I was just shocked the authors were different. Having said that, I’m a big one for taking a design and expanding on it. You can see quite a few in my Afghans gallery. But I also give credit where credit is due and point out the differences.

I’d love to hear your opinions….