Plaid inspiration

[chillrr]

First I did one for my son...the red and black (The only picture I could find had the cats on his bed - unmade of course-lol)- where my DH devised me a system to keep the yarn from tangling (cardboard box, dividers and slats cut into the side - I had 10 skeins going at once)...then I did the yellow one for my nephew and that one I entered into the State Fair and won 2nd place.

 

For the baby blanket I followed the main pattern exactly, just used baby-fine and a smaller hook and it came out the correct size. It really is yellow and green, but the color combo makes the green look blue. My nephew loves it.

[imanurse55]

Nice job and love the ingenious system to keep the yarn from tangling!

[CraftyZone]

I love your afghan pretty colors what a neat idea about keeping the yarn from tangling for you.

[Startigerlily]

Both are very pretty!

 

The box and dividers is a really good idea.

[TCarra]

Very pretty afghans!!!! Love 'em! I adore the photo of the kitties sitting on the one, all comfey-cosey.

[Peggy85225]

Wonderful.

[RoseRed]

The came out gorgeous! Great idea with the box.

[erinnpayne]

Both are very pretty!

 

The box and dividers is a really good idea.

 

 

i agree they r both pretty and it was a great idea

 

Good Job

 

Happy Hooking,

Erinn

[Julz]

very nice!!

[Chrysantha]

I love them both too and it's a great use for the box !!!

[Monique39]

Very nice!

[teakaycee]

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[happy stitcher]

Beautiful! You did a wonderful job!

Your siamese looks just like ours...I even called my son in to see! It looks like Abbie is at your house!

 

Great work!

[Dawn143]

Me too, I agree.. Pretty afghans, wonderful idea using the box for yarn detanglement. I'll have to try that... GBU!:)

[grannyannie]

Beautiful afghans and wonderful idea about keeping the yarns straight! Love the kitties!

[cshort]

Those are very nice.

[AutumnBreeze]

Great job! I love the box system that you are using for yarn...I might just have to borrow that idea next time I work with many colors at once.

[threadlover]

Great blankets and a great invention.

 

Marcia

[samabolize]

I've never seen a crocheted plaid blanket before. I really like it. Did you follow a pattern? I want to make one now..

[Hookerangel]

Beautiful afghans!

[PetraDae]

Top job!

[Afghaniac]

Love the afghans, love the kitties, and kudos for working with all those colors at once -- even with the clever device.

[chillrr]

Thank you everyone - I'll let DH know you all find him very clever ( he is ) feel free to borrow the idea - it is a great way to keep everything straight (and recycling to boot) - and it eliminated him from helping me detangle (he created it after the second time he helped me detangle).

 

Sama - yes it is a pattern from one of the many hefty afghan books I own - which are all packed at the moment as I am attempting to get my house on the market to sell - if I get a chance to look through that box I'll let you know which book (it is several years old) - all I remember is that the sample was done in black and blue (I think) and the photo was on the right side when you looked at it - lol - but I cannot remember the name of the book.

[samabolize]

Chillrr-Thanks! Just let me know please when you get the chance. :-)

[breeze530]

Great afghans!!! One of these days I really wanna try a plaid myself.