Enter the 5 1/2 hour throw from Lion Brand. Yeah, it takes a lot of yarn. A lot of expensive (yet super-awesome chunky-textured) yarn...but it's totally doable in a weekend. Have you worked with Wool-Ease Thick and Quick yarn yet? I'm telling you, it's so satisfying and smooth and buttery... Luxurious might be a good word. And they don't even pay me to say that!
This 5 1/2 hour throw took me like 4 months to make. Funny right? Granted, I started it right after I had Bennett--so--you know, the whole newborn thing can be a real crochet-killer (and sleep-killer--but pretty awesome in every other aspect, right?). I made it as a Christmas gift for my mother-in-law last Christmas (and I'm just now getting around to sharing it with you) and I'll be honest, I'd love to make one for myself one day--so yeah, it's awesome.
If you're looking for some doable DIYs for Christmas gifting, this may be a fun one to try! Maybe I'll make another this year!
Oh, and in the time it took me to make this throw and post it... my kiddos have.grown.so.much. Elliott is in preschool now and Bennett (who we pretty much only call Benji) is walking around like a pro.
Doesn't time just fly?
the '4 month throw' isn't quite as catchy!
ReplyDeletei have yet to finish a full sized afghan. so boring!
love yours!
I love it! I thought it was great before the crochet but you chose the perfect color and the leggings are adorable! I'm impressed! I've wanted to try a crochet quilt, too but it's been so long since I made a quilt, I've probably forgotten. Well, I come here looking for essay writers who write my essay cheap within 2 days. Because my deadline is 2 days the submit my assignment, is Anyone writer here?
DeleteI want to try this one! I have also started other blankets and don't finish. I usually miscount and wind up with wavy sides. But I'm determined. ;) I made a couple over-sized scarves in a v-stitch with the same yarn. They're so cozy. I'm inspired to do the blanket now! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! You're making me want to learn to crochet... :-) Here's hoping that preschool is going great!
ReplyDeleteOooh, that yarn looks scrumptious! I love how thick it looks--so much great, cozy texture going on. You did an awesome job, and TOTALLY need to make one for yourself to keep!
ReplyDeleteha ha! I do just the same thing, I pin hundreds of afghan patterns but have no time to make even 1!
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