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Restful Afghans – 8 All Time Favorites

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Restful Afghans includes 8 lovely designs you can crochet and snuggle into.


I received a copy of this book to review from Leisure Arts. The opinions expressed in this review are my own. This post includes affiliate links. If you purchase this book after you click on one of my affiliate links in the post, I will receive a small commission for referring you, at no additional cost to you.

Restful Afghans - Leisure Arts - eBook Review January 2021

Title: Restful Afghans
Publisher: Leisure Arts, Inc., 2020

8 Restful Afghan Patterns

These pretty afghans are easy-to-crochet projects that can be made with Medium Weight Yarn [4].

The patterns were designed by multiple Designers and include 7 projects rated at an EASY skill level and 1 project rated at an INTERMEDIATE skill level.

Most of the afghans are made with simple stitches and easily remembered pattern repeats.

Some of the stitches you can expect to see in these patterns include:

  • Single Crochet, Double Crochet, Treble Crochet
  • Long Double Crochet
  • Front Treble Crochet
  • Shell Stitch
  • V-Stitch
  • Post Stitches (front and back)
  • Cluster Stitches

The instructions are written in US Crochet Terms. Stitch counts are included at the end of the rows and special notes are in italics and bold fonts and found within the pattern where they are needed.

All Time Favorite Restful Afghans

  • Double Rose | Medium Weight Yarn [4] | 5 mm (H) hook | 47 inches X 66.5 inches | Melissa Leapman
  • Blue & White Checkerboard | Medium Weight Yarn [4] | 5 mm (H) hook | 53 inches X 65.5 inches | Sarah Anne Phillips
  • Diamond Cluster Ripple | Medium Weight Yarn [4] | 5.5 mm (I) hook | 51 inches X 70 inches | Anne Halliday
  • Striped Ripple | Medium Weight Yarn [4] | 5.5 mm (I) hook | 52 inches X 72 inches | Anne Halliday
  • Southwest Beauty | Medium Weight Yarn [4] | 5.5 mm (I) hook | 54 inches X 69 inches | Mary Ann Sipes
  • Shells Abound | Medium Weight Yarn [4] | 6.5 mm (K) hook | 49 inches X 63 inches | Alexander-Stratton
  • Peaches ‘n Cream| Medium Weight Yarn [4] | mm (F) hook | 50 inches X 69 inches | Alexander-Stratton
  • Floral Diamonds * | Medium Weight Yarn [4] | 6 mm (J) hook | 60 inches X 79 inches | Placement Diagram Included | Rena V. Stevens
  • Diamond Cluster Ripple - Restful Afghans
  • Southwest Beauty - Restful Afghans - eBook Review

Take a closer look at the projects you can make here: Restful Afghans

The General Instructions section of the eBook, begins on page 44. Explanations and diagrams (where needed) are provided for the following stitches and techniques:

Stitch Guide

  • Gauge
  • Joining with Single Crochet
  • Markers
  • Back Ridge
  • Free Loops
  • Back or Front Loops Only
  • Post Stitch
  • Mark Loop on Hook
  • Side 2 Loops of a Stitch
  • Reverse Single Crochet
  • Fringe

The Yarn Information has also been provided for this publication.

Yarn Used
  • Caron Simply Soft
  • Red Heart Super Saver
  • Red Heart Soft
  • Patons Classic Wool Worsted

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3 Comments | Date: 30/01/2021  | By: Rhondda

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Lovely comments

  1. Kim Anne Lennie says

    31/01/2021 at 12:31 PM

    Love to see a review of the T-shirt yarn home decor by Leisure arts.

  2. Verna says

    30/01/2021 at 10:51 PM

    Can you ever have too many baby aghans? In my opinion, most of them can be made into any size for anyone of all ages. looks like it has some great blankets in it.

  3. Shawna says

    30/01/2021 at 2:50 PM

    I Love the Shades of Gray…that would be great to have you review it.

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