Introduction: Many Afghans!
My favourite afghan pattern is called American Beauty Rose and is taken from a knitting pattern book called The Ultimate Book of Knit Afghans by American School of Needlework. It's only a two row pattern, but produces beautiful ripples, and you can create your own colour designs however you want. I have knitted 22 of these beauties over the past couple of years (as gifts) and one only takes me about 6 evenings to make on number 11 circular needles. I have used different yarns, including Caron http://www.caron.com/ and Red Heart http://www.coatsandclark.com/ but I like the Lion Brand Homespun best as it is so soft and cuddly. http://cache.lionbrand.com//yarns/homespun.htm . There are so many lovely colours. However, the first one I ever knitted only cost me $2 - I bought a huge bag of matching yarns at a yard sale and I have never looked back. The seller had been going to knit an afghan but never got around to it! You definitely need a circular needle for these as I first tried using the straight kind and had a lot of problems with the stitches falling off!
11 Discussions
13 years ago on Introduction
6 days! That is ridiculously fast! I am in awe.
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
It's such an easy pattern and I just sit there watching tv and knit away!
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
I'd love to try this afghan, all your colours look lovely. I'm new to this site, can I download the pattern at all?
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
how can i get this pattern - i need to make several more afghans for my family before christmas and these must be easy and fast from what you say
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Check out my new afghan which I started on February 6th. It's going well. Hope I can still complete in 6 days!
12 years ago on Introduction
Those are beautiful afghans. Im absolutely amazed that you can knit that up in 6 evenings. You must be a speed knitter!
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
I've taken up your challenge. I'm knitting another one now. I started it on Feb 6 and am getting along nicely. I posted it as an instructable!
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
It looks so complicated, but it's only a two line pattern, so goes quickly.
13 years ago on Introduction
Amazing job! They're all awesome, you're posting great stuff!
13 years ago on Introduction
Gorgeous! I love the ripple effect, and the colors are fantastic.
13 years ago on Introduction
All the color schemes are so pretty! Beautiful work