What to make...

[catsncrochet]

I bought some of the Caron Pounders that were on sale at Joann.com. It arrived a few days ago and can't figure out what to make with it. The colors are soft sage and lilac...3 skeins of each. I was looking through my patterns last night (all of them are afghans...as that's primarily what I make) and none of the patterns really "spoke" to me. Maybe I need to buy some more books? lol. Anyway, I'm not sure if I should make an afghan using both colors...would these 2 colors look ok together? Should I make 2 separate afghans...one of each color? I've even played with the idea of buying a few more skeins...maybe in off-white or cream...to incorporate with the 2 existing colors and make an afghan using all 3 colors. I've even considered using this yarn for the Snuggles I make, but I like to use Simply Soft for those, because it's softer than the Pounders. Thanks for letting me ramble. Any suggestions...other than to shut up now? lol.

 

Aimee

[dianejerry]

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[lpgeorge123]

You can always check out the Crochet Pattern Central Afghan patterns. Hope that gives you some inspiration!

[Cherokee2]

I can understand... I've got 4 skeins of variegated yarn that I bought a while back, and not sure what I want to do with it. I think, not sure...it's ILTY, so it's pretty soft and would make a nice afghan... but I need some other colors to blend in so I'll have enough. I need some other shades of blue or maybe white to go with it.

[itzhunic]

The pounders and ILTY both make great shawls!!

[catsncrochet]

*Sigh* I guess this is what I get for buying yarn just 'cause it was on sale with no particular project in mind. lol.

 

Thanks for the ideas so far. I'm sure I'll come up with an idea when I least expect it.

[Sockmad]

Round or regular ripples as well. I am planning a round ripple with the pale green,soft pink,the lilac and maybe even the rose for my youngest niece Rosie.

[Mom2PBJ]

I recall a while back going to a site that would let you put in the colors you were thinking about to see if they went well together. Does anybody remember this? I no longer have the name of it as it was done on a computer that long since went to electronic heaven.

[losingmymind2]

You don't Have to use 3 colors for a 63 squares afghan, two would work up just as nicely, even one color would be pretty.

[ChayaSar]

Here's a ghan you could do, you could make two of them with the amount you have, I'm working on one using peach and cream and it's taking a little less than 3 lbs of yarn http://promotions.drgnetwork.com/newsletters/talkingcrochet/pages/TCNL2507_patt.html

 

I have lilac and sage in my stash and I think they look nice together... imo

[Kimblee]

Those colors are beautiful together... maybe something with flowers?

[Knit Happens]

sounds like some beautiful afghan colors to me...

[darski]

This will take you to the Summer Lilacs Call and the one done in two colours

 

http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=1002553&postcount=42

 

It was the first thing I thought of when you mentioned your colours.

 

 

 

The pattern can be found here:

http://www.crochetmagazine.com/freepatterndetails.php?id=47

 

and the CAL - which has ended - is here:

http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=63013&highlight=summer+lilacs

[indililu]

I like that, its a really pretty texture. Bookmark! I always want to buy pounders, but then think, what will i ever make with all of that? haha Not any more! Thanks for the link!

[tiggerhale]

I made 2 comfortghans with those pounders. One w/one color (used 3 skeins) one w/3 (used 3 skeins). I did a 12 inch square and then the flat braid join as you go method:

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa163/tiggerhale/1%20Newest%20Items/IMGP4691.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa163/tiggerhale/1%20Newest%20Items/IMGP4904.jpg

 

Join as you go:

http://hometown.aol.com/lffunt/flatbraid.htm

 

They turned out great - I think any 12 inch square would do and there are a ton of free patterns online.