Weekend Throw Part 1

As threatened, I got started on the Warm and Wonderful throw from the Make in a Weekend booklet of textured lap throws that I landed on by rolling the dice for the next project's pattern. Whew! Say that ten times fast. I began by using one of the two indentical O'Go Colorama wheels in Salt and Pepper from my stash so I could begin and end it with the same gradient yarn.

This booklet is one I purchased from Amazon for $7.11 as part of my $10 or less series for the blog, so while I'm at it I'll review that, too. The pattern is one of ten in the booklet, which has throws made from bulky and super bulky yarn that you supposedly can work up in a weekend. All of the throws in the booklet are pretty basic, so I think it's suitable for a confident beginner who can read patterns.

This booklet, while a bit pricey, would make a nice gift along with the yarn and hook to make one of the projects. You could put this all in a basket for a crocheter friend, or just gift them the booklet and take them shopping for the yarn. Anyway, the Warm and Wonderful pattern was quite easy, and I got rolling on it right away.

Here's how much of the throw I got crocheted before the wheel ran out.

That's when I realized I probably won't use half of the yarn I pulled for the project; it's already 18" long and the throw is only 48" in length when complete (really, more like a wrap than a throw.) So I need some yarn for the center, and one more wheel.

I decided to use up the light gray Herschnerr's mill end yarn for the center until it reaches 30", and then complete the throw with the other O'Go wheel.

This is how much I crocheted in one night, which is about half the throw, so I should be able to finish it in a weekend as advertised. :)

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