OK, so you guessed it. Christmas hype and hoopla got to me. I have been commercialized, tainted and thoroughly ruined again this year. I tried to resist; but I am stressed-out, maxxed-out and guilt-ridden. Am I doing enough, have I baked enough, are there possibly more commitments I can try to squeeze into the already jam-packed holiday schedule???
Since there are NO GOOD answers to these time honored questions, I have retreated to the yarn bin and snuggled into the couch. I shall now begin to live in denial until next week sometime. I am making pasties. Yes, pasties. I thought that perhaps something absolutely silly would do the trick. It is. I know they will never be worn, but the shock value of this gag gift is making it all worthwhile. I might even share the pattern if they look hookerish enough. How exactly does one decide if pasties look hookerish enough? The devil is in the details. I figure that they must have the perfect tassels of course.
So, until you get to see the hookerish stuff, I thought I would share some afghan-wholesomeness-action this week while I retreat. To my pastie-making. Cuz that makes up for it. Somehow.
Here’s the Connie Rainbow Waves Aghan
My dear friend Connie taught me the pattern about 20 years ago and I can recall about 15 different runs at this one. I lose track around 1996 for awhile there. I was home with a baby for a couple of years. You know how that goes…can’t even remembered if I showered during that time…thank gawd my child survived cuz let’s face it, I was a train-wreck of a mom for the first couple of years. Don’t we all feel that way? Those take-everything-in-stride when you have 5 kids kind of women only exist on tv and in my nightmares…
yarnchick 
I think wholesome afghans definitely make up for making pasties, which is probably the best gag gift I’ve heard of so far. 🙂 Have fun making them!
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That is one beautiful afghan. And excuse my ignorance, but what are pasties? And where do tassels come in? I have some pretty weird images in my head right now.
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Not ignorance at all, it says more that you have great moral character! Pasties were worn by burlesque strippers to cover their, um…no I guess I have to say the word…nipples. I suppose some strippers may still wear them, I just do not happen to frequent those type of establishments. The tassels were for…you see where it’s headed now…I’ve heard that some ladies could make them swing opposite directions.
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Oh.
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Is there a pattern for this afghan?
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I’m sorry, but it’s not my pattern and I do not have permission to print it.
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Is there any way to contact the owner of this pattern to see if she would share or sell her pattern. This is so stunning.
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Hi Virginia, thanks for your interest in this. I am working on that angle and will hopefully be printing the pattern soon 🙂
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Thank goodness and thank you. Love this pattern. A friend pointed out that it resembles the feather and fanknit stitch and I am inclined to agree. The only thing is altho I knit , I crochet much faster. Cant wait to find out if you can share the pattern. I am sooooo excited at just the thought of having hope.
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