Monday, December 21, 2020

I’ve spent the last several evenings trying to get started on a crocheted afghan. I found a pattern I liked but there were seven rows involved and there was no way I could concentrate on whatever show we were watching and keep track of where I was.

So I switched to a knitted afghan pattern, but I didn’t like the way it looked after several rows. I found another crochet pattern but I wasn’t able to figure out the stitches; personally I think there was an error in the pattern as I tried and ripped at least three times and never ended up with the right number of stitches at the end of the row.

So then I thought I could make up a pattern of my own. That did not work out well at all.

So yesterday I found my basic shell stitch pattern and that is what I’m using. The instructions told you what multiple of stitches I needed (6 + 1 was the magic number). I have several rows done and it looks fine. The same pattern maker also has a Wave stitch afghan that I will try next. I really want a knitted ripple stitch afghan (and I know I have a pattern somewhere) and when I find it I’ll have another option.