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Blue Ribbon Afghans from America's State Fairs: 40 Prize-Winning Crocheted Designs

Blue Ribbon Afghans from America's State Fairs: 40 Prize-Winning Crocheted Designs
By Valerie Van Arsdale Shrader

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #168186 in Books
  • Published on: 2005-04
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 160 pages

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Synopsis
Filled with spectacular photography of hand-crocheted afghans that have won blue ribbons at state fairs across the country, this introduction to an American classic presents the various styles, designs, and patterns that characterize this often overlooked art form. Original.

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A selection of Afghans for all abilities5
This book contains 45 different afghan patterns. Although they are not all to my taste, there are certainly enough that I like to make me very pleased that I bought the book. Ther are several patterns to suit beginners - many are different variations on the traditional granny square, also several patterns to suit the intermediate and experienced crocheter. As an experienced crocheter I sometimes enjoy making more complicated afghans and sometimes enjoy a break with a simple pattern. I especially liked making Noah's Ark - (falls into the "experienced" category)-which has a picture of Noah's Ark in the centre, side borders of separately crocheted animals (Elephants, sheep,giraffes, camels), top border of clouds with a rainbow and a bottom border containing Mr and Mrs Noah. It looked really good when finished, ideal for the nursery, although it did take quite a time to make!
Another useful afghan is "Baby's ABC Afghan". Not only is this an attractive blanket as it is, but it could also be fairly easily adapted to make a personalised blanket with baby's own name by using the letter charts supplied.
The afghan on the cover ("Kaleidoscope") is also fun to do and I was pleased to see that there are patterns for half-hexagons to go down the sides included as this prevents the unattractive "gappy" look border you get with a blanket made only of complete hexagons.
All in all an extremely good buy - mine is well-thumbed already!

great ideas for a new afghan!5
the book is great, the photos are so beautiful and the patterns make my fingers tingle, just can't wait to start a new afghan project!!!