Anna's Afghan

My mother's favorite afghan was a gift from an old friend, Anna Lofgren.














One of these days, I hope to copy her pattern, as it would work well for leftover yarn.

Two rows are crocheted in each color - then the yarn is changed.














In the first row of the new color, every 8th stitch goes down over the previous row. Each time the color changes, the large stitches are made in the middle of the previous gap, creating an alternating design. (Leaving a gap of 9 stitches, rather than 8, would create a more balanced pattern...)

The design is simple but the effect is lovely.