Cascading Leaves throw

Captain's Log, Stardate 08.28.2007

I finally finished this afghan for my dad. It’s the Cascading Leaves throw made with Lion Brand Jiffy in grass green.

Mine doesn’t look as nice as the picture on the pattern. :( But it’s for my dad, who won’t notice or care.

Comments

Anonymous said…

Hey at least you can knit... I can't. Crochet, yes.

Mon Aug 27, 10:15:00 PM 2007

Anonymous said…

Wow, Camy~ that looks fantastic to me! Looks like such a soft afghan. I'm sure your dad will love it!

Tue Aug 28, 05:38:00 AM 2007

Victoria said…

Wow, it looks great! But since I can't knit or crochet, I like these kind of stuff. :d

Tue Aug 28, 07:05:00 AM 2007

lace said…

that looks great. I would love to be able to knit. I guess I should take some lessons or something. I have visions of me taking a few classes and then being able to knit wonderful things. I'm sure that is not how it works.

Tue Aug 28, 08:43:00 AM 2007

Helga Marie Bee said…

what an awesome gift. i wish that i was able to knit... maybe someday...

Tue Aug 28, 10:22:00 AM 2007

Carol M said…

I think it looks great and I love the color!

Tue Aug 28, 12:33:00 PM 2007

Anonymous said…

Hi Camy-
I was browsing your site and reading the newer blogs (beautiful throw by the way!) and noticed you start your blogs with "Captain's Log..." So I poked around thinking she's got to be a Trek fan and saw you listed Star Trek Voyager on your Myspace page as a fav TV show. I think you just now may be my favorite author!:) Anyone who enjoys Voyager (I just LOOOVE Tom Paris and B'Elanna-I was quite obsessed with that show!) is obviously a wonderful smart person!:)

Tue Aug 28, 04:01:00 PM 2007

Anonymous said…

Looks wonderful to me!

Tue Aug 28, 05:19:00 PM 2007

Anonymous said…

wow, clever chicky!!

Tue Aug 28, 05:30:00 PM 2007

Ronie Kendig said…

Girl, I think it's just gorgeous. Love the color, too. Where's mine?? :-D

Wed Aug 29, 05:10:00 AM 2007

PatriciaW said…

Camy, it's beautiful! An accomplished knitter and writer! Do you do gift requests?

Wed Aug 29, 07:09:00 AM 2007

Delia said…

That looks great Camy! I'm sure your dad will love it!

Fri Aug 31, 01:40:00 PM 2007

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