Okay, so I can't believe I'm actually writing about these afghans. The hodge-podge of colors, textures and shapes was a gift I used to dread receiving from my dad's Aunt Lil when I young. The weird color combinations that Aunt Lil would put together would lead me to believe that she crocheted it in the dark. Now, twenty some years later, I am trolling the thrift stores to find these discarded gifts of the past. Some retail stores are even selling some that almost cost $300, yikes! At my most recent thrift trips I decided to take pictures of some of the crocheted gems I bumped into.
What pattern can't you pass by?
When I told my dad I wanted to take pictures of this thing he said "I thought you hated those tacky things?" Well, my words came back to bite me this time. Do you have a favorite grannie blanket? If so message me, I'd love to see your crochet heirloom.
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Those are all absolutely beautiful. We have a few that my man's mom made for him. The one on our bed now is the same one that he had when he was a little kid!
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