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  • 12 Afghans In 12 Months Challenge – Year In Review

    January 9, 2016 /

    My 2015 “12 Afghans In 12 Months Challenge” is finished! Let’s revisit the year’s afghan projects.

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  • Finished December Afghan – 12 Afghans In 12 Months Challenge

    December 31, 2015 /

    My December afghan is finished! I am so excited to be finished with the challenge!

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  • December Choosing Yarn – 12 Afghans In 12 Months Challenge

    December 22, 2015 /

    For my December Afghan, I am finally using my favorite colorway of Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn.

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  • Finished November Afghan – 12 Afghans In 12 Months Challenge

    December 22, 2015 /

    I have finally finished my November afghan!

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  • November Update – 12 Afghans In 12 Months Challenge

    November 16, 2015 /

    I have knit some of my Brava Worsted yarn into quarter-circles for my November Afghan.

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  • November – Choosing Yarn – 12 Afghans In 12 Months Challenge

    November 3, 2015 /

    For November, I am using Knit Picks Brava Worsted Yarn (again).

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  • Finished October Afghan – 12 Afghans In 12 Months Challenge

    October 31, 2015 /

    I had so much fun making this afghan! This design was inspired by the “Trip Around the World” quilt pattern.

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  • October Update – 12 Afghans In 12 Months Challenge

    October 15, 2015 /

    I am using Bernat Super Value yarn to crochet my Granny Square creation!

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  • October Choosing Yarn – 12 Afghans In 12 Months Challenge

    October 2, 2015 /

    This month, I am trying a yarn I have never used before. Bernat Super Value is a worsted weight acrylic, similar in quality to Red Heart Super Saver, but a bit softer. I can’t wait to get started on this afghan so I can see what this yarn is like.

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  • Finished September Afghan – 12 Afghans In 12 Months Challenge

    October 2, 2015 /

    My September Afghan is finished! What do you think of it?

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