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36 Top Notch Afghan Patterns -Afghan Lover's Collection

Title: Afghan Lover’s Collection
Author: (Various)
Publisher: Leisure Arts, Inc., 2011
ISBN: 9781609001285
Photographer: Ken West

36 Top Notch Afghan Patterns

Afghan Lover’s Collection

Are you looking for some new afghan crochet pattern ideas? The Afghan Lover’s Collection includes 36-classic crochet afghan patterns. You are certain to find a design perfect for your own personal style.

The 36 Top Notch Afghan Patterns included are:

  • Sunny Tweed – by Anne Halliday
  • One-of-a-Kind – by Anne Halliday (Bulky Weight Yarn)
  • Glimpse of Granny – by Anne Halliday – placement diagram included
  • Denver Ripple – by Maggie Weldon (Bulky Weight Yarn)
  • Creative Circles – by Anne Halliday – placement diagram included
  • Tile – by Melissa Leapman
  • Comfy – by Melissa Leapman
  • Tiny Twirls – by Anne Halliday – placement diagram included
  • Blue Lace – by Barbara Shaffer
  • Greek Key – by Melissa Leapman
  • Exceptional – by Barbara Shaffer
  • Charming – by Patricia Kristoffersen
  • November – by Barbara Shaffer
  • October – by Jean Kanable
  • Jazzy Journey – by Anne Halliday (Bulky Weight Yarn)
  • Spring Serenade – by Anne Halliday
  • April – by Beverly Mewhorter (Bulky Weight Yarn)
  • Outstanding – by Barbara Shaffer
  • Hill & Valley – by Barbara Shaffer
  • Tranquility – by Barbara Shaffer
  • Autumn – by Maggie Weldon – placement diagram included
  • Tempting Taupe – by Barbara Shaffer
  • Incredible in White – by Anne Halliday
  • Sweet Tangerine – by Barbara Shaffer
  • Time to Relax – by Barbara Shaffer
  • Special Time – by Barbara Shaffer
  • Tea Time – by Barbara Shaffer
  • Pretty Posies – by Maggie Weldon – placement diagram included
  • Snow – by Anne Halliday
  • Lacy Accent – by Anne Halliday
  • Little Sis – by Barbara Shaffer
  • Tweedy Strips – by Anne Halliday
  • Tweedy Circles – by Anne Halliday
  • Stars and Stripes – by Anne Halliday
  • Double Irish Chain – by Barbara Faul – chart included
  • Pinwheel – by Barbara Faul – chart included

The afghans included use primarily Medium weight yarn [4] and range in difficulty from EASY to INTERMEDIATE. There are a few afghans which use Bulky weight yarn [5] and I have indicated which above beside the individual pattern names.

The afghans use various techniques and styles – including lacy open stitches, ripples, bobbles and motifs. The texture and color range from design to design and you have so many possibilities to choose from in this collection. Some of the designs use different color changing techniques and a great introduction to Color Changing Techniques is included on page 114. This section discusses the use of Bobbins and how to make a basic color change and a color change at the end of the row.

Each of the designs include a STITCH GUIDE section in the actual pattern itself for specific stitches which are not as commonly used – such as Long Double Crochet (includes a diagram and written instructions for the stitch), Treble Crochet (includes written instructions for the stitch), Popcorns and different post stitches.

The General Instructions are included at the end of the publication and include the abbreviations used, crochet terminology, yarn weight and hook size guides, gauge information, joining with sc, hdc and dc instructions, how to work in the back ridge of a stitch, how to work in the back loop only, changing colors, how to recognize and work into free loops, post stitches, popcorn stitches, working in front of, around or behind a stitch and working in a space before a stitch. The Whipstitch seaming technique is included and directions for creating a fringe is shown with both written instructions and diagrams.

I really love the assortment of afghans included in Afghan Lover’s Collection. Here is a quick peek at some of the designs you receive in the book:

April Afghan - Afghan Lover's Collection - 36 Top Notch Afghan Patterns
April
Blue Lace - Afghan Lover's Collection - 36 Top Notch Afghan Patterns
Blue Lace
Double Irish Chain - Afghan Lover's Collection - 36 Top Notch Afghan Patterns
Double Irish Chain

Greek Key - Afghan Lover's Collection - 36 Top Notch Afghan Patterns
Greek Key
Afghan Lover's Collection. Review. Oombawka Design Crochet.
Jazzy Journey
Outstanding - Afghan Lover's Collection - 36 Top Notch Afghan Patterns
Outstanding

Pinwheel Afghan - Afghan Lover's Collection - 36 Top Notch Afghan Patterns
Pinwheel Afghan
Stars and Stripes - Afghan Lover's Collection - 36 Top Notch Afghan Patterns
Stars and Stripes
Sweet Tangerine - Afghan Lover's Collection - 36 Top Notch Afghan Patterns
Sweet Tangerine

Time to Relax - Afghan Lover's Collection - 36 Top Notch Afghan Patterns
Time To Relax
Tiny Twirls - Afghan Lover's Collection - 36 Top Notch Afghan Patterns
Tiny Twirls
Tranquility - Afghan Lover's Collection - 36 Top Notch Afghan Patterns
Tranquility

Afghan Lover's Collection - 36 Top Notch Afghan Patterns
Back Cover - Afghan Lover's Collection - 36 Top Notch Afghan Patterns

 

Would you like to win an eBook copy of Afghan Lover’s Collection?

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This Giveaway is open worldwide where allowed by law.

Start Date: May 3, 2016; 12:00 am ET
End Date: May 10, 2016, 11:59 pm ET

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21 Comments | Date: 03/05/2016  | By: Rhondda

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Lovely comments

  1. Verna says

    03/07/2021 at 10:26 PM

    I really like the Pinwheel Afghan and the Tiny Twirls, but the Time to Relax Afghan shouldn’t be overlooked…it’s really pretty!

  2. Kim M Luniak says

    18/07/2020 at 1:15 PM

    I love anything with afghans. They are my only projects so far.

  3. K'Lynn Wait says

    12/12/2017 at 9:23 AM

    Pretty Afghans, thanks for the review!

  4. Lori Morton says

    08/12/2017 at 11:02 PM

    Wow! Lots of great looking projects!! 🙂

  5. Lynn Witry says

    14/08/2016 at 2:19 PM

    Looks like a great book!

  6. Michelle Edwards says

    13/08/2016 at 10:51 AM

    What a great book with a lot of lovely patterns.

  7. Teri Robbins says

    08/08/2016 at 4:50 PM

    I just love how detailed your descriptions of these designs are! I love making afghans and I believe from your review that I could pick up this book and just make anything I wanted from it! Thank you for your insight.

  8. Amber says

    08/08/2016 at 1:02 PM

    Thank you for the review. It’s nice to know a bit more of what’s included beyond the patterns. I don’t have a clue how to deal with bobbins soa book that discusses it is helpful!

  9. Sandy says

    06/08/2016 at 6:42 PM

    Very pretty patterns!

  10. Lisa Gilton says

    31/07/2016 at 9:26 AM

    I have this book and I have made 3 of them since your review and what I like about this book is that they are explained so well and I have made the same ones over and over due to the request from others. Thanks for your reviews.

  11. Merry Chapman says

    30/07/2016 at 12:46 PM

    I love your review of this book and it has made me want to purchase it since I now have to make a bunch of afghans for gifts! These designs are different so I can make a really nice different one for each person!

  12. Vaida says

    30/07/2016 at 4:37 AM

    These are all so adorable! I am usually not all that into afghans – I have only crocheted one :-), but looking at these I think I might give a try some time again!

  13. STELLA BABLO says

    11/07/2016 at 6:08 PM

    I just wanted to say that the review on this book “36 Top Notch Afghan Patterns Afghan Lover’s Collection” has made me want to buy this book ASAP. Your reviews are helpful in finding the projects we would like to make. Thank you.

  14. Bonnie Burkhardt says

    08/05/2016 at 1:16 AM

    I wold like you to review the “Twice As Nice Decor Ebook.”

  15. Eileen Kavanagh says

    06/05/2016 at 1:01 PM

    I can never get enough new afghan patterns. I have some books, and there are a lot of patterns on the web, but a book like this is great for having several to choose from, and having the designers and publishers add information about stitches and techniques. Thanks for reviewing this collection.

  16. Sandy says

    05/05/2016 at 8:34 AM

    I would love it if you reviewed this ebook: https://shareasale.com/m-pr.cfm?merchantid=19565&userid=841602&productid=1229119220&afftrack=

  17. Teri Robbins says

    04/05/2016 at 10:40 AM

    I love this book! What a great review! I’d love to see a review of Wraps By The Dozen! I just don’t think you can have too many wraps… And they make such great gifts…???

  18. Donna says

    04/05/2016 at 10:12 AM

    Crochet beyond the basics looks interesting

  19. susanne shumate says

    03/05/2016 at 10:42 AM

    I would love to see the baskets

  20. Patricia Caminada says

    03/05/2016 at 6:34 AM

    And in theses environmental times it would be great if you would review The Enviro-Totes.

  21. Patricia Caminada says

    03/05/2016 at 6:32 AM

    Again an assortment of really nice Afghans. I especially like the Sweet Tangerine and the Time to Relax.

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