Color Waves Afghan

[Kalliopeia]

I started this three years ago for my cousin who was going away to college. I never finished it, and then we decided to have a surprise party for her 21st birthday last month and the heat was on. I finished it, barely (found myself weaving in ends on the morning of the party), and I'm glad I did because I really ended up loving it. She seemed to, as well.   I used the Wave Rider Throw pattern found here: http://www.spinsandneedles.co.uk/blog/patterns/pattern-for-wave-rider-throw/ though I used a heavier weight yarn and made it bigger overall.

 

Edited November 10, 2013 by Kalliopeia

[magiccrochetfan]

That is just gorgeous! I bet she loves it! Good things come to she who waits lol

 

I am very curious what yarn you used. Is it a long color change yarn, or is each stripe a different piece of yarn? Either way, the colors are great, comfy looking yet vibrant.

 

Thanks for sharing your work, its inspiring!

Edited November 10, 2013 by magiccrochetfan

[greyhoundgrandma]

Very pretty! Love the colors.

[Avon Lady]

That is exquisite!  I, too, am curious about the yarn!  Variegated or solid colors?

[Kalliopeia]

Thanks! I used Lion Brand Amazing yarn. Each stripe is a different colorway (every stripe is two rows, and I would then switch colors so I had a lot of ends to weave in!), but every color is variegated so you'd get a lot of stripes that changed colors within itself.  I believe the original pattern called for Noro, which I suppose would have the same effect.

[magiccrochetfan]

Thank you :-)   

[katyallen8090]

Nice job , it's lovely!

[threadlover]

That is so pretty. Love the color.

 

Marcia

[yarnowl]

That is beautiful, well done!

[pluinct]

That afghan is just beautiful. Your hard work and effort to get it done was surely worth it. 

[pineapplequeen]

Super cute!!

[Startigerlily]

Gorgeous!

[breeze530]

Absolutely gorgeous blanket!!!

[CraftyZone]

What a pretty afghan love the variety of colors too.

[cshort]

That is beautiful!

[janni]

I really like your afghan.  Nice work!

[Elle]

I LOVE this!  It's just so beautiful with all the colors and I love the way the stripes change direction!  I am definitely putting this one on my to-do list!  You did a spectacular job on it!

[ChayaSar]

That is so beautiful! I'm sure she will treasure it for a long time to come!!!

 

Ada

[JilliePop]

Such pretty colors and texture!  And Lion Brand's Amazing yarn is soooo soft and snuggly!!  *SIGH* You're cousin is an extremely lucky girl!!  

[tosweet]

very nice

[Patricia Seaton]

That's gorgeous. Looks time consuming - kudos for finishing it.

[howieann]

That's so pretty!

[rashidah]

That is great and the colors is awesome to.