When I saw the challenge pin with the wavy peach and jade stripes, I knew exactly what I wanted to make, even though I've never done this crochet stitch before. I've seen it around and have always wanted to try it, so this was my perfect opportunity. It's called the Rolling Waves pattern and I followed the YouTube Video by Bella Crochet.
The really cool thing is that I had all the yarn in my stash so I didn't need to buy anything for this project.
I have to say, while looking at the picture, it looks like I did a good job, but the truth is, I didn't. It was so difficult getting the rows to line up and any times I was really off. Then oddly enough, other times I felt like I was off, but wasn't. I really need a lot more practice here!
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| The Inspiration from Pinterest. |
After finishing the project, I looked at the Pinterest Inspiration Picture and decided it needed a bit more sparkle. I didn't have any sparkly yarn, so I added some white Caron Latte Cake Yarn that has a bit of fuzziness to it. Then I decided to add a ruffle around the edges and I used a skein of Caron Simply Soft that I picked up at the thrift store.
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| I got the Red Heart yarn at the Dollar Tree for just $5.00. The blue was a leftover that I never thought I'd use. |
I'm so glad to have stumbled upon this challenge, especially this month. If you've never played over at {PIN}spirational Challenges, you're in for a treat, especially if you like to make a variety of things. Be sure to them them out!
Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful day!
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| I added a little sparkle by crocheting right on top of the blanket after it was made by using a technique called Surface Crocheting. It was the first time I tried it and it's pretty easy. The link I followed on YouTube is HERE. |
Your afghan is gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Donna! 🥰
DeleteWhat a wonderful idea to add the white later, and it really lifts the colours and makes for a beautiful Afghan
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Maxine
Thanks so much, Maxine!
DeleteWow!!! Amazing!!! I love it!!! Thanks so much for participating in our PINSPIRATIONAL challenge!!! I appreciate that you play along and I enjoy visiting your blog!! Have a happy crafty day!! Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper
ReplyDeleteHello, Barb!!! Wow!!! Your crocheting skills are at a masters graduate level compared to my meager attempts back in high school!!! Bless my paternal grandmother Sadie's heart for trying to teach me! I only got a few Granny Squares completed. Meanwhile my sister who is a year younger and right-handed like Grandma took off and left me in the dust! She did enough squares to have a pillow front on that Saturday. And then she spent more days learning how to do the shell stitch and made an afghan with it. She won the 4-H county fair with that as her project as a sophomore and got to go to State, too! Thanks for the memories! Your Jade + Peach + White rolling waves patterned afghan is marvelous! The white edging plus the fuzzy white border stripes add more to the rolling waves appearance and also helps the color balance to have a neutral with the bright beachy colors!!! Excellent project! Thanks for sharing at Pin-spirational during our August challenge! -- DT Becca S
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