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:

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