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Friday, February 7, 2014

National Guard Afghan Chart

I've gotten several requests for a National Guard Emblem Afghan, so here it is. This afghan is 227 stitches across and 217 rows high. With an I hook and worsted weight yarn I measured my gauge at 4 stitches and 4 rows per inch, so this afghan would be approximately 56 3/4"x54 1/4" when finished.

I realize there's no way you could crochet this afghan from this tiny picture, so if you want the chart email me at crochetparfaitpg@yahoo.com. Let me know what format you want it in. (Excel--editable .xlsx, Adobe .pdf or picture .png, I recommend the .xlsx or .png files because the pdf splits it up into several pages.)

I've found some tutorials for different methods of doing Tapestry Crochet. If you are really talented (and somewhat ambidextrous) you can switch the hook to your left hand when you get to the end of the row and then crochet back the way you came like Carol Ventura does. I think this tutorial by Interweave is a little easier if you want to keep all of the design facing the same direction. This video tutorial by Red Heart Yarn has you turn the afghan as you crochet, it's easier but the design is not as true.

If you are new to crochet charts check out my Globe Pillow Crochet Along, it has a tutorial on how to read a chart. If you would rather cross stitch the details of the chart, I would crochet the major areas and then you can have a look at my Day of the Dead Banner pattern for a tutorial on how to cross stitch on single crochet for the finer details.

For other tips on following a crochet chart check out my Harley Davidson Afghan post.

Happy Hooking!

Thursday, May 8, 2014

Coast Guard Afghan Chart

For all of you who have been asking for it, I've finally finished my Coast Guard Afghan Chart.

I realize there's no way you could crochet this afghan from this tiny picture, so if you want the chart email me at crochetparfaitpg@yahoo.com. Let me know what format you want it in. (Excel--editable .xlsx, Adobe .pdf or picture .png, I recommend the .xlsx or .png files because the pdf splits it up into several pages.)

Each square on the pattern counts as a single crochet. It has 185 stitches across and 206 rows. The gauge of the pattern totally depends on the size yarn and hook you use. I measured my gauge for worsted weight yarn and an I hook at 4 sts and 4 rows = 1". With this gauge the afghan would measure 46 1/4 " x 51 1/2". If you want to make it wider or longer, I'd add white stitches on either side of the pattern for width or more rows to the top and bottom of the pattern to make it longer, you could also make a border in a contrasting color. I don't knit, but I have had several followers knit my charts and they stay true to the design.

If you are really talented (and somewhat ambidextrous) you can switch the hook to your left hand when you get to the end of the row and then crochet back the way you came like Carol Ventura does. I think this tutorial by Interweave is a little easier if you want to keep all of the design facing the same direction. This video tutorial by Red Heart Yarn has you turn the afghan as you crochet, it's easier but the design is not as true.

If you are new to crochet charts check out my Globe Pillow Crochet Along, it has a tutorial on how to read a chart. If you would rather cross stitch the details of the chart, I would crochet the major areas and then you can have a look at my Day of the Dead Banner pattern for a tutorial on how to cross stitch on single crochet for the finer details.

For other tips on following a crochet chart check out my Harley Davidson Afghan post.

Happy Hooking!

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Marine Afghan Chart

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Navy Afghan Chart

Thursday, July 18, 2013

Air Force Afghan Chart

THIS PATTERN IS NOW DOWNLOADABLE ON MY NEW FACEBOOK GROUP PAGE. YOU CAN FIND IT HERE. JUST GO TO THE FILES TAB TO DOWNLOAD.

I'm now rounding out my four branches of the armed service with this Air Force Afghan Chart. I also have plans to make a National Guard chart and a Coast Guard chart, so fear not.

Each square on the pattern counts as a single crochet. It has 209 stitches across and 213 rows. The gauge of the pattern totally depends on the size yarn and hook you use. I measured my gauge for worsted weight yarn and an I hook at 4 sts and 4 rows = 1". With this gauge the afghan would measure 52 1/4" x 53 1/4". If you want to make it wider or longer, I'd add white stitches on either side of the pattern for width or more rows to the top and bottom of the pattern to make it longer, you could also make a border in a contrasting color. I don't knit, but I think you could use this for a knitted afghan as well.

For other tips on following a crochet chart check out my Harley Davidson Afghan post.

I realize there's no way you could crochet this afghan from this tiny picture, so if you want the chart email me at crochetparfaitpg@yahoo.com. Let me know what format you want it in. (Excel--editable .xlsx, Adobe .pdf or picture .png, I recommend the .xlsx or .png files because the pdf splits it up into several pages.)

If anyone wants to make this afghan or anything "Air Force" for sale please be sure to check this website for licensing of the image. Thanks.

Happy Hooking!

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Army Afghan Chart

Don't Tread on Me Afghan Chart

Marine Afghan Chart

Navy Afghan Chart

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Ellen B's Army Afghan

Ellen B sent me these great pictures of her finished Army Afghan. Didn't she do a great job!

She crocheted the white background in afghan stitch and then cross stitched the design on top. She added the words "THIS HE'LL DEFEND" with embroidery.

If you would like to have a free copy of the chart to make this afghan email me at crochetparfaitpg@yahoo.com and I will send you a copy (ask for either excel, png or pdf format.)

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Air Force Afghan Chart

National Guard Afghan Chart

Navy Afghan Chart

Marine Afghan Chart

Coast Guard Afghan Chart

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

All of my Charted Patterns

Here are all the charts I have available. All my charts are FREE. I realize these are too small to use, so if you would like a chart you can find most of them on my Facebook Group. If you don't find the chart you want on the group (look for the Files Tab(under the italicized i on mobile devices) make a request on the group for the one you want and I'll upload it.

They are in 3 different formats, Excel--editable .xlsx, Adobe .pdf or picture .png, I recommend the .xlsx or .png files because the pdf splits it up into several pages. If you would like to learn more about how to crochet from charts (or tapestry crochet) check out these posts, Harley Davidson Afghan, Globe Crochet-Along, How to make your own crochet bobbins, How to cross stitch on crochet, How to make your own Charts, Stitch Board(makes pdf charts)

Harley Davidson