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ANOTHER BABYGHAN EXPERIMENT

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If you’ve been reading my blog very long, you know that I prefer instant gratification. I like making baby afghans because the commitment is not nearly so great as for a full sized afghan or a sweater – and I can stash the afghans for gifts later. So, from time to time, I experiment with stitches, yarns, etc to see what I come up with.

I found a sweater pattern in a recent issue of Interweave Crochet and crocheted the panels for the sweater, using some old Columbia wool I had on hand. I enjoyed crocheting the motif so much that I decided to continue on with it, using up a couple skeins of RH Pinata yarn I had purchased on a good sale.

Now, for the purists among you, you’ll have fun noting that each row has a different number of spider ‘legs’! Okay, I’m numerically challenged. Actually, I was so tired each night when I picked this project up that I just didn’t look at the pattern. I thought I had it memorized. It would seem that, while I had it memorized, I remembered it differently each night as I crocheted each row. I don’t have the heart to frog it. I don’t think the baby who receives it will care.

Here’s what resulted:spiderghan-0607.JPG

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  1. ANOTHER BABYGHAN EXPERIMENT · Craft Gossip :: Craft Blog Network on July 6, 2007 10:10 pm

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  2. Ken on July 6, 2007 11:36 pm

    That design reminds me of a short poncho pattern from a old Crochet Fantasy mag (it was on the cover).
    One of my students made it, using varigated yarn. The pattern only came in 2 sizes, so, like with other pattern, she chooses to make the largest size. Well, let’s just say it didn’t turn out that well (LOL).

  3. krisr on July 7, 2007 2:28 am

    That’s one of my favorite stitch patterns too JD! There’s a sweater in one of the mags in it too, might have to dig that out…I’m glad you aren’t sweating the row thing, I wouldn’t either. Hehe, purists, now that’s putting it nicely. Thanks for the share, KrisR

  4. Yasmin on July 7, 2007 4:19 am

    Looks very nice. I like that stitch pattern but haven’t tried it yet. And I too don’t give too much to following a pattern to the letter. If there is an error I usually go to great lengths not to frog it out instead I cover it up and adjust it in any way possible !!! Laziness? , maybe , but I prefer to call it improvising a design !!lol!
    That yarn lokks absolutely delicious. And you are right , the baby won’t care !!

  5. Luanne on July 7, 2007 9:00 am

    I love the way this looks! Is the stitch pattern printed out anywhere?

  6. Meredith on July 7, 2007 9:02 am

    So pretty! I love instant gratification too.

  7. Kathy on July 7, 2007 2:05 pm

    Beautiful yarn, Jeanette! (Who counts spider legs, anyhow-LOL!) I think it’s great you chose such lively colors and not the old pastels for baby stuff. Very nice work.

  8. jd wolfe on July 7, 2007 9:39 pm

    thanks for all the great comments!! luanne, i’m sure the stitch pattern is printed out somewhere. i got it from a a recent interweave crochet mag sweater pattern. and, kathy, you’re right – who counts spider legs? my spiders come in all leg numbers, apparently. ken, i’ve seen a poncho pattern that incorporates this stitch. looked cool, but i’m not much for ponchos. all that fabric swirling around me…..just gets in the way. nice to look at.

    i did become addicted to the stitch pattern and it’s really easy – much easier than the finished product might appear.
    jd

  9. Gloria Flitcraft on August 15, 2007 8:12 am

    I really like this pattern. I think I’m going to try it. Thanks for sharing.

  10. Gloria on August 15, 2007 8:17 am

    I really enjoy this site. I think I might get some ideas from here. Keep sharing. I’m doing an afghan now for a grandchild, plus a rug(felting it). I hope the rug turns out ok.
    I’ll let you know.

  11. maureen on October 4, 2007 7:45 pm

    Hi
    That is a very nice looking pattern and the colors are excellant also Do you have the pattern or is in poor taste to ask

    HI MAUREEN,

    NOT IN POOR TASTE AT ALL.  I DON’T REALLY HAVE A PATTERN FOR IT.  AS INDICATED IN MY ORIGINAL POST, I USED THE MOTIF THAT WAS PRINTED FOR A SWEATER PATTERN.  GOOGLE ‘SPIDER AFGHAN’ AND I BET YOU’LL FIND THE PATTERN FREE ONLINE.

    jd

  12. Katy Schultz on March 13, 2008 6:37 am

    This pattern excites me!! I love baby afghans, too, for the very same reasons! Can’t wait to find the pattern.

  13. Sheila Robinson on April 11, 2008 5:17 am

    I once had a baby pattern book with the “Spider” motif in it. There was an afghan, bonnet and sweater set. I misplaced the book and was searching online for the pattern. Came across this site. I’m still searching.

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