Here is the Shining Star

15 years ago

The pattern called for one variegated yarn, but I happened to have three self striping colors that I picked up at Big Lots last year and decided to use them instead. I like the result. Not my favorite baby blanket, but I like it. Looks tropical to me. I just finished it last night and found out this evening that a prior neighbor had a baby a month ago. They happened to be in the neighborhood tonight so I bagged it and it's already gone.

Comments (12)

mommytomany
15 years ago
I think this is a very nice blanket. Was it easy to make?
donna_loomis
Original Author
15 years ago
It was very easy. And mindless. It's all single crochet until the edging, which isn't actually part of the pattern, but I added it because the yarn and hook I used made a blanket considerably smaller than I wanted.
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FLYONAWALL
15 years ago
Very interesting pattern, Donna. I like it!
profsusan
15 years ago
Donna, I like the look of the bright colors and I think you could do some real interesting things with the pattern. Please send me a copy! No time now to work on it since I am still working on the U Michigan afghan for DIL for her June birthday -- the afghan stitch is making my hands cramp and I can only do a few rows at night - 150 stitches x 220 rows and I am only on row 113....it may be delayed since I'll be in CA for a week with my daughter in mid-June and do not plan to take that project on the plane. Maybe that would be the time to work on the Shining Star - more babies coming this fall!
donna_loomis
Original Author
15 years ago
It's on its way.
bonniebee_2007
15 years ago
Hi Donna, thanks for all the patterns and help you have given me in the past. I really love this afghan and pattern, would you mind sharing it with me. My email address is bonnies_circ@dailynews.net. Thanks in advance.
Happy Mothers Day, Bonnie from Kansas
junef
15 years ago
Donna, Thanks a bunch for the pattern, by the way your colors are much nicer.

Thanks again, June
tami_ohio
15 years ago
Wow, Donna! It's beautiful! I really like the results of the self striping. I have only seen that kind of yarn in sock yarn. It's also nice to see you are back among the crocheting! How is your arm?

Tami
donna_loomis
Original Author
15 years ago
Got the cast off yesterday. See my "other" post about it, LOL.
ladybuglove
15 years ago
Hi Donna glad your cast is off. Sorry it still hurts but with time it will get better.
I hope you dont mind but I would also like a copy of this pattern. thanks
happy-knitter
15 years ago
Hi Donna:
Glad to hear that the cast is OFF. Pysio, will help and after a few sessions with them, the pain will be gone. Are you willing to share the "Star Afghan" pattern with me and the colours. I love the design.
Email to: pah@gaphinz.com Thanks and hope you will soon be back to the Crafts you love best. Patricia
timberframe4us
15 years ago
I'd love to have that too. It reminds me of a quilt pattern.

Is the pattern one that you can post here? If not, can you post a source for it?

Sarah