First Crocheted Sweater!

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Sweater-1

Above is my first crocheted sweater, made with 100% wool and cables.  The pattern created a sweater slightly too large for me, so I adjusted the dimensions a bit.  In the end it fitted perfectly, and keeps me toasty warm.  Just in time for the freezing Pittsburgh winters! Continue reading

The Tree of Life Afghan

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Tree of Life Afghan

The Tree of Life afghan was by far my most ambitious and difficult crocheting project, not to mention my first that employed cables.  It consists of two tree panels and one flower panel.  The tree branches geometrically divide every row, going from 2 to 4 to 6, 8, 10, 12 and back down, while the flowers are arranged in a checkered pattern.

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