Blue Ribbon Afghans from America's State Fairs: 40 Prize-winning Crocheted DesignsEach of the extraordinary hand-crocheted afghans displayed here in magnificent photos is a blue-ribbon winner. They've all taken the top prize at one of America's state fairs-the prime public venue for showing off the best of our nation's traditional crafts. The styles, colors, and patterns are as varied as the folks who fashioned them, ranging from an afghan with an elegant white-on-white country design to one that has a wildly kaleidoscopic motif. Crocheters can recreate these wonderful items at home, thanks to patterns, detail shots, and instructions, and experience the charm that makes the state fair such a special part of American culture. Scattered throughout the text are fun facts about the fairs, along with new and vintage photos. |
Contents
table | 6 |
WINNING THE PRIZE | 16 |
16 | 89 |
Samantha Kline Pennsylvania Grape Arbor | 96 |
22 | 103 |
Kathy Antus Arkansas Baby ABCs Afghan | 145 |
Beverley Hite YoungSouth Carolina Baby ABCs Afghan | 151 |
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Blue Ribbon Afghans from America's State Fairs: 40 Prize-winning Crocheted ... Valerie Van Arsdale Shrader No preview available - 2003 |
Common terms and phrases
9 sc back loop beg ch beg dec block ch from hook ch-1 sp cluster corner ch sp CORNER Row Crochet hook cross-stitch Date(s dc in ring double raised dc dropped loop edge ends of rows Fair of Louisiana Fasten Finished size Approximately free loops fringe front loop granny square Heart Panel insert hook Join white join with sl last 2 sc last ch last sc leave rem loops of beg loops on hook loosely Mark row match gauge Gauge Materials & Tools motif Oregon State Fair Pattern Courtesy popcorn st Rep row right side facing Row 1 right Row 9 sc in corner sc in end sc in last sc in second sc on row sc rows sc unworked second ch shell sk 1 sc sk next ch sk next sc sl st st in top stitch Tools Worsted-weight yarn twice V-st white with sl