5/5/11: 374 Ways to Make a Sunny Spread

I've been so wrapped in the world of sewing lately that I haven't been visiting Ravelry.com much. This is so unbelievable for me; I used to check my project page faithfully almost every single day during January and February this year. (Probably due to me being in a knitting frenzy after successfully finishing my Acorns sweater. Which, by the way, I am wearing right now. I am still waiting for glorious Spring to arrive!)

So today I quickly jumped over to Ravelry to see if any messages were left for me and to check on the status of some of my favorite patterns. By 'status' I mean, check the total number of projects, like this:

{screen shot from ravelry.com}

One pattern I was very interested in "checking up" with was the Sunny Spread afghan. I made this afghan last year around May and I sold it in December through an Ebay auction. It was a bittersweet moment for I did really love that afghan but I am happy to know someone will enjoy it. Maybe some day I'll make another in that shade of green--just for me. :)


What I found on Ravelry was a pleasant surprise. A whopping 374 Sunny Spreads have been made!

I couldn't believe it! And see all the versions that have been made:

{made by grumpygirl}

{made by Niekeni}

{made by ljsvir}

{made by Misplacedpom}

{made by Lootyaj}

There are so many ways to crochet a Sunny Spread. I am really impressed with the color choices I am seeing; I especially love the muted grays and greens that were used in grumpygirl's version. Speaking of afghans. . . I did start one several weeks ago. I will post about it soon!

What about you? What is one of your favorite knit or crochet afghan patterns or squares?

11/18/10: Own a Bit of Art and Needlework

My bit of news for you today concerns my afghan that I crocheted last Spring. To help jog your memory, you can visit some of my past posts here or go to my Ravelry page here.

I had it up for sale at my family's farm market this past season but it still hasn't found a new home. Since it is the middle of November and snow will be here before we know it, I will be auctioning it off on Ebay. The auction will begin this coming weekend (20th-21st) and I will be returning to this same post with a link as soon as I put it up for auction. The starting bid will be $65.

Here is a description of the afghan:

This afghan was made crocheted using 100% soft acrylic yarn, which can be machine washed and dried. It measures 49"x48". The crochet pattern was designed by Ellen Gormley and was published in Crochet Today magazine under the name "Sunny Spread."

So make sure you come back here this coming weekend to obtain the link to the auction. If you have any questions about the afghan or auction, just leave a comment here or email me via my profile.

UPDATE, 11/21/10: So here is the link for all who are interested!

7/3/10: I Have Reached the Finish Line

Let me just get straight to the point: I am finished with my Sunny Spread afghan!

Yes, it has been months since I started it and now I have weaved in every last loose end, all 150 of them.
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6/26/10: Crochet Still Works

Do you remember that Sunny Spread afghan I posted about? You might have thought it fell off the face of the earth or was unmercifully ripped apart again and again.
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5/8/10: Crochet Works

On the 17th of April I began working on an afghan that I will sell (perhaps via Artfire.com), and I am finished with 46 of the 64 squares. The pattern, Sunny Spread, was designed by Read more »