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Homespun Covered Bridge 48-Hour Afghan

I chose a pattern from the leaflet 48-Hour Afghans 48-Hour Afghans. Since Homespun yarn frays easily, fringe isn't a good choice for afghans crochetd with this soft yarn. For this afghan's border edges, I decided to crochet two rows of single crochets and then add 16 chain stitches into each single crochet. Thus, a fringe-look was achieved without fraying the yarn.

The Homespun yarn color is covered bridge. White yarn is spun throughout the pink-red colored yarn.

16 comments

Feb 1, 2012. 9:01 AMmarisona says:

This is gorgeous! I would also love to have a copy of your pattern please. Thank you! mari916@gmail.com

Jan 30, 2011. 5:46 PMbowandjen says:

Beautiful! I would love a copy of your pattern, if I could. Thank you!
bowandjenn@verizon.net

Jan 18, 2010. 8:09 AMaltman says:

I am learning how to crochet and would love this pattern to make one for my husband. pmaltman@tt.com I want to use it with homespun fiesta yarn and think this would go great with it.

Jan 7, 2009. 9:13 PMDiana C. Gonzales says:

Love this afghan. Would love to have the pattern. gonzalesdc@gmail.com

Jun 21, 2008. 6:45 AMmo_lutz says:

I fell in love with this beautiful piece of work and I would love the pattern and also what size hook did you use? I love Homespun Yarn and really hate to use worsted weight. In a Leisure art book I found one that I liked but the book was too expensive. Yours would work much better for my granddaughter for Christmas! Thank you.

May 26, 2008. 5:24 AMgeonsangel says:

this is so pretty I would love to have the pattern. geonsangel@aol.com

May 25, 2008. 7:21 PMjuanitafaye says:

Would also love this pattern

Feb 27, 2008. 10:09 AMHeb111arc says:

I love the color you chose!

Feb 20, 2008. 10:56 AMTUMCSEC says:

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Feb 20, 2008. 11:41 AMdesignpieces (author) says:

Happy to hear that. It is really an easy pattern. One that can be memorized and you just go from there. Good luck and enjoy your afghan.

Feb 2, 2008. 2:00 PMdbkn says:

Gorgeous color and beautiful workmanship. It fairly glows in the snowy setting!

Jan 21, 2008. 8:01 AMZontee at Lion Brand says:

Looks very pretty and cozy!

Jan 16, 2008. 4:54 AM

stinkymum says:

I have also found that Homespun fringes fray easily and had given up making the fringes on garments knitted in this. Your tip on how to make a "fake" fringe is great. Although not a great crochetter, I can just about manage the chains that you mentioned. Thanks for a very good idea.