The stash was getting a little overwhelming so I decided to multitask, and work through some of it at the same time as making a housewarming gift for my mom, who moved this weekend. So I made my mom an afghan!
It's easily the biggest thing I've ever made, at probably 5'x3'. I'd always been intimidated by big afghan patterns before, but I decided to bite the bullet and give it a try, and I'm so glad that I did. I wasn't quite sure how it'd turn out, what with all the crazy yarn colors and patterns, but I'm pretty happy with the end result. I think my mom is, too! We both liked that it has such bright colors mixed in there. I also like that I was able to use up such a big chunk of my yarn stash. Now I feel better about buying more yarn!
The cats acted less than impressed with the end result, but I think they were just miffed because they really enjoyed playing with all that loose yarn, and it's gone now...
3 comments:
Leah, it's beautiful and I'm sure your mom will love it. It's the perfect size for curling up on the couch with a good book or old movie. So does this mean I can gift you with more yarny bits the next time you come?
Grandma Jo
Sweet! Must be super satisfying to make something so big. Very nice :)
It is even more beautiful than the picture shows. It is a wonderful addition to the couch. I am so lucky to have such a multi-talented daughter!
Gramma Liisa
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