Here's a photo of what the pattern's throw looks like:
I enjoyed working this pattern because I didn't have to keep referring back to the pattern for each round - once the initial round was done I could do the following rounds in the set on my own until the next set of rounds came due, so rounds 5-25 were done on my own (without the pattern in my hand!) and then rounds 28-50 the same way, without the pattern right in front of me. It made the project go along real easily and also easy to carry around with me wherever I went with it. Being a throw, not as big as an afghan, made it okay to bring along as well.
Here's some shots of my project from beginning to end. I used Premier Everyday Soft Worsted for mine because of it's anti-piling, softness, and beautiful color combinations. My little Chihuahua Baby wouldn't get off the throw for me to take photos so he's in some of them, the little stinker. lol.
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| Why this is sideways I have no freaking clue! lol | This color yarn is called Mint Chocolate Chip, YUM! It's got lovely pink, brown, and greens in it. |
Moving right along, rounds 5-25 coming along nicely. It started to bunch up though, like there were too many stitches in the rounds but it all worked out nicely in the end so if you work the pattern just keep on keeping on in spite of the bunching. You'll like the results in the end.
Just beginning rounds 28-50 now, the bunching has started to "mellow out" and the star is coming together. I love the way this ombre yarn colors are patterned out in this project. Seeing it in person really is best though, the camera (the camera operator!) doesn't do it justice.
Just a bird's eye view of the same stage in the pattern as the one above...
Finally, my finished Mandala throw! I love it, and can't wait to give it to my sister tomorrow. Green is her favorite color and this has plenty of green in it as well as my favorite color, pink, in a subtle way as if to say we are always together.
The border was a bit tricky at first but after I figured it out and corrected a few mistakes in the written pattern, I didn't have any trouble with it. It's an unusual border that I would like to add to another afghan or even washcloth of my own someday. For pattern correction, please see my notes on Ravelry.com for this project. (link will take you to my project page on Ravelry)
Well, that's it! What do you think? It's the first afghan/throw that didn't take me more than a year to finish! lol. (Note my son's afghan took me 12 years to finish!!! lol)
