Book Review – Knit in 10 Hours Afghans and Throws

May 16, 2022 by Shellie Wilson

Knit beautiful, cozy afghans and throws even when you don’t have a lot of time.

Are you looking for a way to add warmth and coziness to your home during the colder months? Look no further than this collection of knitting patterns for beautiful and cozy afghans and throws. Even if you don’t have a lot of time, these patterns are designed to be quick and easy to knit, so you can create beautiful, handmade blankets for your home or to give as gifts.

This collection includes a variety of patterns that use different stitches and yarn weights, allowing you to create throws that are appropriate for changing seasons. The included colorways are designed to complement most decor styles, so you can easily find a design that fits your home.

The patterns are designed by George Shaheen, who has a great experience in creating quick and easy patterns that deliver great results. The collection includes 6 projects: 3 afghans and 3 throws, each with a unique design and style, so you can choose the perfect one for your needs.

So, if you want to add some warmth and coziness to your home, or you’re looking for a quick and easy gift to knit, this collection of knitting patterns for afghans and throws is the perfect choice. With 16 pages of patterns and clear instructions, you’ll be able to create beautiful, cozy blankets in no time.

Looking for more knitted Afghan patterns? Check these out on Etsy.

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Knit a Pet Bed on a Knitting Machine

I feel like I haven’t shared many knitting machine patterns lately, probably because I haven’t been using my knitting machines much lately. (I finally made space for them to live on the bookshelf in my office, and now that they have a “place” it’s almost like I forgot they existed for a while.)

But I did recently make a little cat bed, that surely would work for a small dog, too.

This one uses two different sizes of knitting machine: a larger one (it could be any in the 40-48 needle range) and a 22 pin.

The larger machine is used in flat panel mode to make the bottom pillow like part of the bed, while the smaller machine makes a long tube that is used around the edges as the sort of walls of the cat bed.

For stuffing I used a bit of leftover quilt batting for the pillow, and some cut up old T-shirts for the tube.

You can use any worsted weight yarn you like (I used two colors of Big Twist Pound+, which comes in huge skeins that weigh more than a pound). Acrylic or cotton yarn is nice for washablity, but you’ll be cranking for a while so make sure you use a yarn your machine likes so it’s not too much of a struggle.

You can grab the pattern for this cat bed over at Our Daily Craft. I’m sorry to report the pictured is as close as a cat has gotten to it so far, but maybe your cats like to be cozy more than mine do?

If you’re looking for more options for cute handmade places for your cats and little dogs to rest, check out this roundup of knit pet beds. I still want to knit one by hand but the machine version was definitely a faster option (especially good since my cats are ungrateful).