Wrap Up In Nostalgia Make A Cozy, Kitschy Afghan

   

Irene Subasavage’s hands are never idle. At 93 years old, she’s an inspiration to everyone who knows her. All those years raising a family, holding down a civil service career and doing volunteer work are impressive enough. But what I find really incredible is the fact that Irene has crocheted over 300 afghans! Her family still debates that number. 

 

Our family alone has received seven of Irene’s custom homemade treasures in a variety of colors and patterns. My personal afghan is blue and white, my daughter’s is red and turquoise. For my husband, who is six feet eight inches tall, Irene crocheted the longest blanket she’s ever made in his favorite shade of green. And you know what? I could still use a few more.  Here are a few of my well loved collection.

 

Cozy and Kitschy afghans represent real nostalgia. They reflect a time when our mothers, grandmothers, aunties and in my case, my father, provided décor items for the home. These hand crafted blankets were thrown over couches, armchairs, rockers and placed in basinets for newborn babies.

 

 Irene has been providing this kind of warmth and comfort to people all over the United States and beyond for decades. I am pretty sure her nephew packed his blanket to take with him for his new job in Chile. Even her building contractor’s dog received his very own hand made blankie recently.

 

Irene has provided me with instructions for her basic afghan pattern. I have crocheted my own in two shades of white and cream. Her yarn of choice is Red Heart, although any yarn of your choosing will work. The instructions below are for a white, green and navy ripple, but feel free to substitute your favorite colors.  Get going, you will have this blanket done before the snow stops falling.

 

The Easiest Afghan in the World-Ripple Afghan

Approximate Size:  42 x 60 inches

 

Materials:

12 ounces White

12 ounces Green

16 ounces Navy

 

Crochet Hook J or any size hook required for the gauge below.  Gauge: 3 sc = 1 inch

With Navy ch 183, sc in 2^nd st from hk, *1 sc in each of next 14 sts of ch, 3 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of the next 14 sts of ch, skip 1 st, repeat from * across row ending with sc in last st, ch 1, turn.

 

2^nd Row:  Working in back loop of sts throughout, sc in 1^st sc, skip 1 st, *1 sc in each of the next 14 sts, 3 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of the next 14 sts, skip 2 sts, repeat from * across row ending last repeat with skip 1 st, sc in last st, ch 1, turn.

 

Repeat 2^nd row throughout working 4 more rows Navy, 6 rows Green, 6 rows White.  Repeat these stripes 6 times then work 6 rows Navy cut yarn. Finish ends.

 

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OK!AIR HEAD JANE,YOU ARE SO SMART AND HAVE GOOD SOLUTIONS,NOT!
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