Afghans

I added one repeat to the Semi-Woven block yesterday and it came out to the right size. I'll have to get a new picture taken for the Afghan page.

I went ahead and cast on the next block, as I can see the end is in sight for this afghan and I would love to get it done (so I can start the next one, of course). With only 3 more blocks and the finishing I think I can have this done by the end of November. Who's gonna lay the odds?

So of course as with any "almost finished" project, I've hit the what Sampler will I do next?

• Great American Aran Afghan


• Great American Afghan


• Paton's Sampler Knit Afghan


• Taste of Aran Afghan Redux*


• Joan's Country Sampler Afghan


• My own design?

Okay, that's a lot to choose from, but then I sort of collect Sampler Afghan patterns. I'm leaning towards redoing the Taste of Aran, I must admit. I loved doing that pattern. The garter borders around each block made the sewing up sooo much easier (no forcing 84 stitches down to 48 using a crochet border). My first version came out too small (my blocks ended up being 10" X 10") so it's more of a "lap afghan" than a true afghan. However, I'm thinking I would like something a little more colorful this time. I have to say the first Great American Afghan is appealing, too. Too many "cream colored" aran afghans lately. I even think that if I re do the Taste of Aran I'll do it in a denim heathery yarn rather than the cream that I did the first one.

Well, something to ponder while I finish up the Leisure Arts one!