Pinterest Inspirations - Crochet Afghans

 So over a year and half has flown by since I last blogged on this blog. A lot has happened as with the rest of the world with this pandemic. My family has remained healthy but like many the mental aspects of a pandemic has gotten to us all. 

I started back to college in Jan 2020 to finish up my Bachelor's Degree. I am currently taking my last class and will officially graduate in April 2021!!! Very excited about this accomplishment! It has been a struggle with the pandemic and some weeks having all of the family working from home, but we have made it through!!

Well as the title suggests, I have some great Pinterest Inspirations that I am itching to begin as soon as my last class is done. Yes, I have not picked up my crochet hook except to move it out of the way in almost 2 years!!!!!! So as a graduation present to myself, I have pinned a few projects I want to tackle and complete before next Christmas.

This is a purchasable pattern through AnyutaDesignsLife on Etsy.com. I love the texture of this afghan and will purchase the pattern. It also looks like a quick couple of weeks project. It will be first on my agenda to complete since I should have enough yarn in the color scheme. I definitely keep a good stock of neutrals and blues.

Now this is one that will take me some time to complete, but it is just a fabulous looking afghan!! I do love the chevron pattern, but this one is unique with how each row is completed and then stitched together making a really cool pattern and texture! This is a purchasable pattern by TheHatandI on Etsy.com. This one is going to take some time just figuring out a color scheme and what type of yarn I will want to use. But it will be a wonderful project!!

I love the texture of this afghan as well! Plus the color scheme chosen for this one is amazing. Cool thing about this one is that it is a free pattern. You can find it over at Meet Me At Mikes blog.

So I have a huge task ahead if I want to complete all three afghans by Christmas 2021!! The hardest part now will be choosing the yarn and colors! Since it has been such a long time since I have actually completed a project, I had no clue that Craftsy no longer sells any yarn or supporting supplies for their classes. It was the main shop I would use to restock due to their easy ordering forum. Now I have to find a new online yarn supply store that sells yarn in some bulk buys. I have no idea where to begin!!

I do have a good stock of yarn, but I don't think I have enough of one type that could do these afghans. So I will be slowly going through my stock and seeing what will work as well as doing some research on which online yarn supplier is best to go through nowadays.