Growing up, my very best friend lived right next-door. My family moved into our new house when my mom came home from the hospital after giving birth to me, so we were friends from infancy. She is less than a year younger than me and was a grade behind in school, but we were always together. Her dear mom enjoyed crocheting and made many beautiful items. One day she told me to pick out an afghan from one of her pattern books and she would make it for me. I am guessing I was about 10 years old.
This is the very pretty result of her kindness.
I have always loved this pink afghan with the pretty roses on white diamonds. I even took it to the hospital when my youngest daughter was born 17 years ago.
My friends mom called it the afghan stitch but I have also heard it referred to as Tunisian. Here is a close-up of the stitches.
Yes, we remained friends ~ she was even in my wedding. We lost contact for a long time after children came but reconnected a couple of years ago. hmm… I haven’t talked to her for some time… think I’ll give her a call 🙂
How pretty, I love it.
How nice to have kept it so long. It is really beautiful and the colors are especially pretty. Such special memories you have that go along with the afghan. A wonderful treasure to share with all of us.
Iris
What a beautiful afghan and such a beautiful story behind it. Thank you for sharing this special treasure!
Very nice to have those gifts that mean so much through the years. It a very beautiful piece. I have never tried doing the Afghan stitch. I'll have to give it a shot sometime.
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That is so pretty. What a special treasure full of wonderful memories.
How beautiful it is! Your so lucky to have such a wonderful made gift!
What a beautiful gift!!! And how great you've been able to reconnect again after years apart! I would love to get together with you the next time I head down to Ft. Dix. I've only been one time!!! But maybe I'll talk the Colonel into taking us down for a few days in over the summer, who knows?? I will definitely let you know!!! Enjoy your weekend!
what a beautiful afgan, & the sentimentalness of it makes it even more beautiful, I learned to crochet way back in the day & often think of picking it back up again
Helen
What a special memory and what a beautiful afghan! I can totally understand why it's such a treasure to you.
I hope you get/got to speak with your friend today!
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This is so beautiful! The color is a perfect pink. Such detail.
Cindy
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Oh my gosh, oh my GOSH!!!
This is stunningly beautiful. I love to crochet myself, but this one….just WOW!!!
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What a lovely afghan. I've never seen one so pretty. I can see why you treasure it. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Gina
How lovely to have that beautiful afghan. It is really pretty
Your afghan is lovely and what special memories. Yep, I would call your friend. How wonderful that you are still in contact!