Making gifts for Christmas ALWAYS seems like a FANTASTIC idea, right? You’re so excited to get all the stuff to make that special person that special gift. Oh, it is SO EXCITING!!

Maybe you learned a new skill or craft, and you can’t wait to make those four people on your list a new pair of socks or a hat…am I right?

Well, in this series, you will see how my gift making came out of sheer necessity. There just wasn’t enough money for a retail Christmas for fourteen kids and my husband. I had to get crafty in more ways than one.

Bobble Afghan

In late August of last year, I found a pattern while wondering around Ravelry.  It is one of my favorite hangouts online for knitting and crochet patterns. Anything you could want to make is on this friendly, easy to use website.

Afghan Details

The afghan is called “You Will Forever Be My Always” by Nancy Liggins.

It is a paid for pattern but well worth it. The chart is good and sized in such a way that it is easy to follow and mark as you work the afghan.

All of the lettering is in a bobble stitch. The rest of the afghan is single crochet and takes a great amount of time just by the nature of the stitch. It is worth the work.

The afghan, finished is about 54” X 72” and is nice and heavy. I love using it, and I didn’t even make it for myself. 😉

How Long I Worked

This project began on August 29, 2017. I finished it on November 13, 2017. About ten weeks.

What I Used

I used Red Heart Super Saver Jumbo skeins of yarn in the Café Latte colorway.

I want to say I used between five and six skeins in total which is a tad more than the pattern called for but maybe my gauge was not exactly what the pattern wanted…I didn’t swatch.🤯 IKR?

The size of the crochet hook can also affect the amount of yarn you use, but I am pretty sure I used the size J hook in the pattern.

What I Spent

The entire project cost me about $30 and ten weeks of 🤫secret crocheting🤐 in the wee hours of the morning.

COMPLETELY. WORTH. IT.