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Handcrafted Crochet Afghans / Throws / Blankets
Select from a variety of handcrafted crocheted
granny square
afghans in various sizes and colors to fit your needs
perfectly: twin size, full size, queen size and king size. The afghans are
crocheted using a yarn which is a synthetic blend of 98% acrylic, 2% polyester.
Below is a just a few samples of my handmade afghans.
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Black and Cream Afghan
Add warm country charm to your
home with a handcrafted
afghan.
Snuggle up with one of our king size handcrafted crocheted
granny square afghans on a cold winter night.
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Give your loved one something special, give them a high
quality handcrafted
afghan.
Crazy Quilt Afghan
Add a touch of country to the room
with a hand crafted crocheted granny square blanket.
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For individual prices, sizes,
descriptions, and more afghans, please go to our
store.
Granny Square in Mission
Throw
a colorful crocheted
afghan / blanket / throw over a chair for a dash of color.
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Granny square
afghans were
often handmade by knitting or crocheting from scraps so, sometimes, the
afghans
were quite colorful. The granny square
afghans
were, also, used for blankets in
the winter. So, you had a blanket / throw /blanket that was two-fold in its benefit, both
beautiful and useful. There is an assortment of afghans to choose from in our
afghan
department. If you cannot find a crocheted afghan in the
color you wish, please send a message by clicking
HERE
and we will see if we are able to
make the color of afghan you wish.
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For pricing and ordering of afghans
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A Little History of Crochet
Crochet:
origin-Old Norse word, "krokr" meaning hook and the Middle French word,
"croc or croche" meaning hook. According to the research, crochet
possibly developed from Chinese needlework. This was an ancient form of
embroidery which was brought to Europe in the
1700s where it was referred to as “tambouring” from the French
word “tambour” meaning drum. At the end of the 18th century, “tambour” evolved into what the French called
"crochet in the air.". In the early 1800s, Mlle. Riego de
la Branchardiere brought crocheting to
life by turning old-style needle and bobbin lace designs into crochet
pattern, making it easier for the public to duplicate. History states that
she invented "Irish Crochet".
Since crochet is made from threads, there is very little evidence
of it earlier than the 1700s. Though glimpses of possible connections are traced back in to the past, no
direct link has been proven that these earlier forms were
actually Crochet. Over the years, crochet has become quite popular. It
is an easy skill to learn. There are a variety of yarns and threads
available, plus various size hooks. Patterns are readily available for everything from rugs
to sweaters, to shawls. A variety of instructional books are also available.
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