REDnesday - Sunshine & Shadow Throw

Sunshine & Shadow Throw

My newest crochet project is my version of Melody Griffiths'

  Sunshine and Shadow Throw

shown here on the cover of her book Crocheted Afghans.   

I LOVE the COLORS in this afghan plus the pattern is soooo striking.   

I'm working the blue shade rows now.  I'm using an H hook and Loops & Threads Silky Soft acrylic yarn in similar shades - black, soft aqua, red, magenta, lavender, perfect blue, soft blue and orchid.   I didn't have the bright lime colored yarn so I used soft aqua.  If I don't care for the soft aqua squares I can alway cut out those squares and insert lime colored ones later.  

I use the "join as you go" method to combine the granny squares!

I had a hard time deciding on which afghan to crochet as Ms. Griffiths' book has such beautiful, stunning afghans to choose from...you can bet this won't be my last one to crochet.  

Take a look at her book (here) ...I highly recommend it. 

The colors are even more striking in person!

Black yarn is still a pain to crochet...I crochet those squares during the day when the light is better.  

What do you think of this afghan?   

I'm loving it! 

There are more REDs to enjoy with our host, Sue, at 

It's A Very Cherry World

(here) 

for REDnesday!