When I work on a large project, there is always a point where it feels as though no progress is being made. I tend to forget this every time I start a new afghan. The first few inches seem to work up quickly, then it hits a point where no matter how much you hook, it feels like it is not getting any larger.
I’ve been trying to get at least 3 rows done on this each day. Sometimes I have the time for more, but other days that is all I can manage. I had been measuring it a lot, but since this pattern is single crochet, even 3 rows did not add a lot of length to it. (This is the point where, even though I love the pattern, I vow to only make afghans with double crochet in the future. I have made this vow before, eventually it will stick.)
Finally it has reached a point where it covers my lap when I am working on it. It is only about half way complete, but sometimes you need to have these milestones along the way to keep the momentum going. This is giving me hope it will continue to progress, and is a good reminder to tuck the measuring tape away for a few days at a time. It feels so much better to see hit has grown by 10 inches rather then one at a time.
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Love your colour scheme. It’s going to be gorgeous, keep going!
Thank you! I just need a second wind to push through.
Really admire people who crochet afghans.. Haven’t got the patience for it.. Keep going, it will be lovely. And a great accomplishment when you’re finished…
I tend to forget with time how LONG they take. This one is for a local hospice program though, so it gives me motivation to keep slogging through it.
The color is fabulous. When I feel I am going nowhere with my big projects, I set them aside for a bit and then they feel new when I get back to them 🙂
Ha! Yes, I have several big projects already “resting”.
I love the color combo too! Wish I had the energy for a big project
The yarn was supplied by the local hospice program. The last one I did was red, white and blue; I like the greens and purples much better.
You are doing a great job, lovely colours and pattern. It is a good idea to do three rows a day as it is not too much to do and your afghan will be done before you know it. I should take a leaf out of your book and get back to work on my own project.
Thank you! I’m trying to push through this while it is still winter. Afghans get put away once the warm weather hits.
I actually got mine out and did a row too LOL
It is Beautiful! I do like your approach to so many rows a day. Such a Beautiful Gift! 🙂
If I do a little each day, it still gives me time to get distracted by other projects. 🙂
I always mark the halfway point so the second half seems to go faster. It’s turning out beautifully
Great idea. This ended up narrower than the guidelines call for, so I am afraid the border is going to be a long job too.
The afghan is just beautiful! But I do relate to that feeling of “will this *ever* end?” I’m sort of feeling that way about yo-yos right now . . .
The green scarves eventually got finished, so I have great faith the yo-yos will too. It also helps explain the need to have multiple projects going at the same time. I can’t imagine ONLY working on this, although that would make it progress faster.
Wow. It might not of felt like you’d made any progress but by looking at your last pictures, you’ve accomplished a lot. It seems like just yesterday that you posted pictures of the skeins of yarn when you brought them home! I just started a blanket for sky. I’m convinced that if I do just one square a day I’ll have it done by the end of March for her birthday.
That’s been the secret with this one, making myself do a little bit every day.
It definitely makes it easier.
Totally agree, big projects can get boring fast if we don’t see progress but keep on stitching lol very lovely colors and stitch 👌🏼
Thank you! I find having several projects going at once can help too, as long as the big one doesn’t get forgotten.