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DECEMBER 7, 2011 7:47AM

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Mostly, I make felted bags, but lately I am working on an afghan for my daughter's family. It's made of alpaca and bamboo. Alpaca is very warm and bamboo has some antibacterial properties.

Here's a picture of the afghan...

my daughter's afghan

I still have to weave in the loose ends and block it... meaning I have to wash it first in cold water and then block it.

The salon I go to is interested in my felted bags... I'm going to make some for them.

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This afghan will have to be pretty long. My son-in-law and my grandson are both about six feet. My daughter is about 5' 10".

I want to add some fringe to it, too.

ktm

December 07, 2011 07:51 AM

It's a feather and fan pattern, also known as "old shale."

ktm

December 07, 2011 08:43 AM

Very colorful. I'm a fan of alpaca, especially baby alpaca.

Stim

December 07, 2011 01:57 PM

pretty....knitting I don't think I have the discipline to master. but when I lived in Rhode Island I did a lot of crochet.....which now that I live in California....hasn't come in handy so much lately....

:)

doloresflores_d

December 07, 2011 03:21 PM

Ktm,hello,excellent work..I admire you and your haρρy attitude..Knitting is difficult,my mom and sister know and my mother has made me beautiful things from blouses that i wear,to carρets,blankets and so more...Difficult but beautiful..Best regards..