Hi everyone! It’s Cindy here. Sorry we haven’t been posting much. There hasn’t been much going on around here other than doing some yard work when it wasn’t raining.
Since the last time I posted about the Fruit Garden CAL I finished and blocked the afghan.
I really enjoyed making this afghan with all the different flower blocks. Each block was more complicated than the last one when done in the order the designer laid out for the patterns. The next block I completed since my last update was the Hollyhock. This block completed all the blocks for the center of the afghan.
Next the center blocks were joined and the inner border was added (I’ll show you details about that later).
The Dianthus was the next block completed in the afghan. This block didn’t have the layers like some of the others but it was more complicated than it looked to create.
The final square shaped block was the Chrysanthemum block which had the most 3 dimensional work of all the square blocks.
Each of these blocks required me to make 4 of each of them. The final block that I created for this afghan was the Acanthus. This was a rectangle shaped block and I had to make 8 of them. In my previous post I showed you the progress on that block and here is the completed one.
The designer spaced out the pattern for this large block which was a good idea however now I’m sure I could tackle it straight through. This block definitely was the most complicated part of this pattern with so many intertwined parts. Once all the blocks were completed the final border was added.
The inner and outer borders were not very many rounds of crochet but I think they are the perfect compliment to show off all these gorgeous flower blocks. If you are interested in finding more information on this blanket you can find it on the Janie Crow website.
Along the way while creating this afghan I also created crochet charts for each block. The Acanthus was so complicated it took multiple views to show all the details. I always prefer to work from charts especially when I have to do multiples of the same block. It’s so much easier to look at the chart and see what you need to do than read lots of words to represent the same thing. Here is just a little sample of the flower pattern from the Forget Me Not Block.
The charts will come in handy if I decide to make another version of this afghan or if I want to make one of the cushions that were also designed to go with this afghan.
I’m joining the The Loop Scoop Yarny Link Party (formerly know as Hookin on Hump Day). You should stop by to see some of the other projects people have posted.
What a fabulous afghan! I used to crochet – a lot. About 10 years ago I was participating in an art show and one of the jewellers did crocheted bead work and I was fascinated. That lead me in a totally different direction and I’ve not done any crocheting (other than bead ropes) since, but the flowers in your Fruit Garden CAL afghan could lead me back into crochet! THANK YOU for sharing! I have enjoyed seeing your progression, but the final result has left me breathless. I am so very happy that you visit my cats’ blog. Barb
Good Lordy Loo – that is absolutely incredible!!! I have no words to adequately describe how beautiful this is!!! Congratulations – that was quite the challenge.
WOW!!! That is fantastic!
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OMD, Ma is soooo jealous! This makes Ma’s afghan (she just finished a full size! she should post it…if I lets her 😄) looks like a dime-store find! I can see that the Dianthus block was intricate ~ this makes Ma’s head spin BOL!
Thanks bunches for posting your beautiful afghan!
Kisses,
Ruby ♥
do you name your art work? I would say this is miss spring, the colors are like a sunny may day ;O)
Your afghan is just gorgeous♥
It’s stunning and so intricate. Mom says she can see why you like the chart, she almost understands what you are suppose to do from the chart (the words always confused her).
Hari OM
Oohh there you are – I quite literally yesterday was thinking I hadn’t seen a post from you in a while – so clearly I was receiving the ‘crochet sister’ vibe!!!
This blanket is fantastical, Cindy. I am struggling to keep my hook working lately, but this is inspirational and I need to get myself properly working the yarns again – it’s the best hobby that can be practiced whilst listening or watching! YAM xx
I am breathless (from one who can barely sew a button on!). This is amazingly beautiful and the time taken to literally “build” it was a labor of love. We commend you …
my favorite is the Acanthus and the Chrysanthemum but I love them all. it is really beautiful.
nice and good
Your afghan really is so pretty, really!
Charlee: “That’s a beautiful afghan!”
Chaplin: “Our Dada says the first thing he thought of when he saw that flower pattern picture though was the coronavirus.”
Lulu: “Pretty sad thing when Dada sees a flower pattern and thinks ‘virus’ but I guess that’s the state of the world these days …”
The layered flowers are gorgeous, and the detail in this is just beautiful!!
Oh, MY! How amazing and beautiful! I can crochet, too.even sometimes the more complicated afghan styles, but all those different flowers would have me in tied up in stitches…pardon the pun.
Thanks for showing us the finished work! That would for sure win a prize at a county fair!
What a beautiful afghan. I love the squares. I admire the patience and dedication not just to make the squares but then to assemble the afghan.
That afghan is absolutely stunning. What a beautiful piece of work.
Wow! That’s really beautiful!
Cindy it is absolutely gorgeous! OMDs/OMCs. Just lovely.
You are an expert ‘hooker’. I can only imagine how difficult some of those
squares must have been. So very intricate and delicate.
Well done x 87
Hugs and Happy Hooking
Cecilia
That is gorgeous! You are so talented!
It is a gorgeous afghan, but to my mind that pattern looks like gibberish!
I’m always amazed when I see such talent on display. Thank you for sharing it.
Hi friends, Ojo here just stopping by to say hi again!
Hi your work is beautiful! I’ve just started this amazing project but it’s going sooo slow because like you I prefer working from chart patterns but I don’t know how to make them from a worded pattern. Could you share them if possible I’d be extremely grateful. X
You can find the charts in Jane Crowfoot’s book “The Fruit Garden Crochet Blanket”. Copies are available on her site at https://www.janiecrow.com/store.html?store-page=THE-FRUIT-GARDEN-CROCHET-BLANNKET-p385244961 . You may be able to find them at other retailers also.