Afghan #3-Gift for Sarah's 8th Birthday

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This pattern is from the Lion Brand website found here: Easy Square Baby Throw . The kids LOVE this yarn and who wouldn't because it is SO super-soft! I told each child I'd make them their own blanket BEFORE I noticed the price! These skeins are so short! And HAND WASH! I will NOT be making another item with this yarn, but we'll enjoy these once they are finished! This one is for Sarah.

YARN: Lion Brand Quick & Cozy-Super Bulky 6-100% nylon
SKEIN: 3.5oz/55yards
COLORS: Raspberry, Blueberry, Vanilla, Lemon, Espresso
HOOK:
STITCH: double-crochet
BORDER: 
RECIPIENT: Sarah

Espresso is very grayish, not the deep brown coffee I was hoping. I need to make some adjustments on this pattern for Dan's.

BUY: On Sale-Joann regular price $7.49/30% off $5.24 per skein, bought xx skeins
WASH: hand wash! NO dryer! no bleach

PROS: gorgeous yarn, super soft, awesome to work with and works up quickly
CONS: skeins are SHORT!, very expensive, HAND WASH!, one skein only makes about 1.5 panels

THINGS I LEARNED MAKING THIS PROJECT:
-first time finishing a project with panels

Afghan #2-Gift for Matt & Angie's 10th Anniversary

I made this afghan in March 2011 after starting my first afghan. This yarn is FABULOUS! It makes a gorgeous medium weight afghan that's cozy and drapes nicely.
YARN: Michaels Loops & Threads Country Loom-Super Bulky 6-100% acrylic
SKEIN: 5oz/104yards
COLORS: Landscape
HOOK: white plastic N (11mm)
STITCH: single crochet (my way!)
RECIPIENT: matt & ang 10th anniversary
When I started this project, I only knew how to do the single crochet stitch! And in fact, I was doing it incorrectly! Instead of going through the two loops that make the chain, I was going through only one strand of the loop...that's why there's a "decorative line" on the back side! I think this afghan would be amazing in double crochet and I'm planning one of those for Daniel.

BUY: On Sale-14 skeins at $2.50 each=$35
WASH: Machine wash warm, gentle cycle. Machine dry, low heat, delicate cycle.