This lovely afghan was conceived as a project my oldest daughter and I could work on together. She helped me pick out the yarn and plan the color scheme. I was going to stitch the flower centers, she was to stitch the leaves. But as a busy teen, she was unable to help. Then she grew up and moved away!

In the fall of 2003, I injured my back and had to lie quietly for a few weeks. I found out that even though I couldn't do cross-stitch while lying flat on my back, I could crochet! Being able to work on these granny squares was a life-saver. It helped me feel like I could still do something "useful" even while lying prone.

Once I healed, the afghan got put on the back burner again. I'd pull it out every now and again, work on it for a few weeks, then back into its box it would go.

Recently, our home has been in an uproar again with two daughters moving out and heading off to school within two months. I needed to work on a project that didn't take a lot of extra brain work, so the afghan found its way into my lap once more.

This time, I finished it!

What I really like about this granny square pattern is the way the central flower in each square is poofy. It's a popcorn stitch! The leaves, then, are all a nice deep green and the background is a navy blue. The finished afghan is a generous size: 49" x 76".

I'll display the afghan in my living room. Now that it's done, maybe I'll finally get around to painting the room to match it!

Stitching finished June 05, 2005

Pattern name:	August Morning from Vanna's Afghans A to Z
Designer / Publisher:	Vanna White / Oxmoor House
Yarn:	Red Heart Classic; worsted weight / 4 ply
Original Cost:	Book retails for approx. $17 (US)
Copyright year:	1995

Mine's NOT for sale, but you can buy it from Amazon.com Vanna's Afghans A to Z: 52 Crochet Favorites by Vanna White / Oxmoor House Copyright: 1995 ISBN: 0848714768 List: Approx: $17 (US)

Oxmoor House
PO Box 11095
Des Moines, IA  50336-1095.

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