Posted in Project: In Progress

Why did I do it? I was at Walmart yesterday and saw an afghan that was absolutely the perfect color for my living room. Since it has been chilly, a variety of throws that do NOT match that room have been dragged in there. So I was tempted by this chunky knit afghan in an olive color. But when I picked it up, I didn't like the feel, and looking closely saw it was poorly put together and would fray and pull easily. (For less than $20, what do you expect?)

But the idea was in my head, so I came home and looked up free knitting patterns on the Lion Brand Yarn website and found a very simple knit throw (so simple gauge doesn't even matter, since it ends up being very stretchy anyway). The Lion Brand website is set up quite nicely - for their sales department! When you look at a free pattern, it shows you all the yarn and needles needed to create that project, and allows you to click a box to change yarn colors if you wish. So without allowing myself time to think about it, I changed the colors and clicked! ... like I need ANOTHER project lying around!

I just learned to knit a couple of years ago. Our homeschool group started a craft club and one lady was teaching us all to knit. I made two squares for a Linus quilt, then did a simple sweater for my 3yo daughter. That one is finished, but has yet to be assembled. I retaught myself to crochet and made a really cute string bag. I have a couple of other projects in various stages of completion - so what did I need another for? Not to mention the unfinished cross-stitch projects from years past, and the jewelry-making tools I purchased. And we aren't even thinking about all the pictures yet to scrap!