Crochet An Afghan

Some time ago, I-Needa learned to crochet. She can crochet a full size afghan in a couple of days. Seriously. Her fingers fairly fly, and sometimes I even think I feel a draft from her motion. I can't imagine how many of these she has given away as gifts. It is something that she has really enjoyed doing.

Today I offer you a picture of an afghan and the directions. I hope you can tell something about the pattern from my amateur photographer attempts. There will be NO 'How to Crochet' installments on this blog. I'm no expert. I have one pattern that I can do, and neither I-Needa nor I know the name of it. It isn't fancy, but the finished result is lovely, I think. It doesn't take a great amount of thought, which is nice. It makes a lovely thing to do on a cold day. Draping nicely over the lap, it just plain keeps you warm as you work. I asked I-Needa to send directions. So, for all of you who know what the heck they mean, here are some directions to follow:

Afghan
Chain 226
Turn
double chain in 4th from hook, double chain in next chain
Skip 3, sc in next ch, chain 3, dc in next 3 (continue pattern until you get to the end of the row.)

sc in last, turn, ch 3, dc 2 times in the first hole
Begin same pattern from first row. Continue same process until you decide the afghan is big enough.

I-Needa uses 3-4 skeins with a J hook for a baby afghan, 6-7 skeins with a J hook for an adult of average height.

We like Red Heart yarn as it washes over and over again beautifully. It's good strong stuff!

(This blog person reserves the right to tell you that we will not be held responsible for any failed crocheting on anyone's part. We've done the best we could. Crochet at your own risk. )

P.S. I crocheted this blue one. Tah Dah!