This is an afghan which I am working on. I am using black, tan, and ecru yarns for my afghan. It's a beautiful pattern, easy to work; so let's crochet!

KITTENS IN A ROW AFGHAN

Approximately 40" x 60"  But you can make it any size you wish by adding more rows. Worsted weight, 4 ply yarn: 16 oz gray; 16 oz black; 22 oz white.  Size H hook Instructions: With black, ch 164 --loosely Row1: Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next ch; sk next 2 chs, 2 dc in next ch, ch 1, 2 dc in next ch,  * sk next 3 chs, 2 dc in next ch, ch 1, 2 dc in next ch; rep from * to last 5 chs, sk next 2 chs, dc in each of remaining 3 chs. Row 2:  Ch 3 (Counts as first dc of row), turn; dc in each of the next 2 dc, sk next 2 dc, work [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in next ch-1 space [shell made]; * sk next 4 dc, work a shell [as before] in next ch-1 sp; rep from * to last 5 dc, sk next 2 dc, dc in each of the next 2 dc, dc in top of ch-3 at end of row. [COLOR NOTE: TO CHANGE COLORS, WORK LAST DC TIL 2 LOOPS REMAIN ON HOOK; FINISH OFF COLOR BEING USED.  WITH NEW COLOR, YO AND DRAW THROUGH BOTH LPS ON HOOK - COLORS CHANGED.] Row 3: With white, ch 3, turn; dc in each of the next 2 dc, * work a shell in ch 1-sp of next shell, work a puff st in sp between shells in 2nd row below as follows; [YO hook, insert hook in sp between shells in 2nd row below; YO hook and draw up a long loop to height if working row] 4 times [9 loops now on hook;]  YO hook and draw through rem 2 lps on hook [puff st made];  repeat from * to last shell, work in a shell in ch-1 ap of last shell, dc in each of the next 2 dc, dc in top of ch-3 at end of row. Row 4: Ch 3, turn; dc in each of next 2 dc, * work in a shell in ch-1 sp of next shell; rep from * to last 3 dc,  dc in each of the next 2 dc, dc in top of ch-3 at end of row. Row 5:  Repeat row 4, changing to gray at end of row. Row 6-8:  With gray, rep rows 3-5.  At end of row 8, change to black. *** (Please note that the shells and the puffs work through to both sides so even though it appears that you are working through the puffs on the wrong side this time, it still works.) *** Rows 9-11: With black, rep rows 3-5.  At end of row 11, change to white. Repeat rows 3-11 until afghan measures approx. 60" from beginning edge, ending by working row 10 [2 rows of black].

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The Cottage wishes to express its gratitude to the fine artists who have shared their beautiful work with us. We are currently featuring the stained glass artwork of Shadowymist. In addition to the one on the main floor of the cottage, and one upstairs, here is another beautiful graphic.

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The Cottage staff expresses thanks to Jim Behlen,Jr. who has graciously allowed us to show his painting. Jim learned to paint as a boy, but began painting seriously in 1991. He is a former apprentice of Thomas Kinkade.

The painting displayed is named PRINCESS and the original is a 12x16 acrylic and oil on canvas. Jim told me that this painting is of a real mansion outside of Bakersfield, Ca.

The PRINCESS, as well as other fine paintings of Jim's, can be made into beautiful postcards by visiting Jim's webpage.

Here, you will also find many interesting pages created by family members.

 Romantic Light Artistry Postcards

©1991-98 Artist Jim Behlen, Jr.

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