I found an Intarsia project I think I can do with joy!

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Permalink Reply by Sunshine on August 20, 2009 at 6:51am

That is very cute! How old is your granddaughter?

Permalink Reply by Celine on August 20, 2009 at 8:35am

My granddaugther is six going on 14!! I have her every day until she goes back to school. She is so smart she is good company.

They say use a 4 ply worsted weight yarn. I think I'd need it to be washable since it's for a child. I do want to use bright colors too.

Permalink Reply by Celine on August 20, 2009 at 9:04am

The name of the afghan is "FLOWER POWER AFGHAN" just in case anyone else wanted to take a look at the directions on their site.

Permalink Reply by Peggy Stuart on August 20, 2009 at 7:12am

What gorgeous colors! What weight yarn does it call for? --P

Permalink Reply by Marianne Williams on August 20, 2009 at 7:57am

I just looked at the pattern directions. I looks like you have to print out the charts and tape them together to get a "Map" of the afghan. I've been looking at the pattern since it came out but I don't think my 4-legged companions would stay out of the project. When you get set up to knit please show pictures.

Since the 70's seem to be back you HAVE to use the bright colors of that time! Start with bright pink as a base and go from there.

Have fun, Marianne

Permalink Reply by Jolie Pollard on August 20, 2009 at 8:35am

What an adorable pattern. Swish worsted would be nice I think. From the photo it looks like the right gauge, it's a lovely soft yarn , beautiful colors and it's washable.
jolie

Permalink Reply by cherylbwaters on August 20, 2009 at 8:38am

Oh, wow, the last time I looked at this it was for purchase. Since I don't have MC or Visa I couldn't get it. Now that they take PayPal I was going to order it, but now it's free! Yeah!!!

Here's another cute and simple intarsia one from Lion Brand that could be done in bright colors:
http://www.lionbrand.com/cgi-bin/patternFinder.fcgi?search=Search&a...

Permalink Reply by Celine on August 20, 2009 at 8:43am

Yes. I got an email yesterday from Lion Brand saying ALL of their patterns are now FREE due to the economy. I printed out about six patterns. Many I actually laughed over. Sometimes I wonder what the "designer" was thinking of when I saw a few of the projects.

Permalink Reply by cherylbwaters on August 20, 2009 at 8:58am

OMG! I didn't get that email! I'm on their list. Wonder why! And I even checked my spam and junk mail folders yesterday.

Now I've got to go download a whole slew of patterns!!!!

Thanks for informing me, Celine.

Permalink Reply by anadc on August 20, 2009 at 10:14am

I love this! I would use Swish Worsted. Marine Heather for the background, Serrano and Allspice for the flowers, Dublin and Lawn for the leaves and Sunshine or Gold for the center of the flowers.