Are you wondering at the results of our last crochet showdown, Puppies Vs. Kittens? It was a tough race, and you may have sweated over your choice.
We can’t blame you, both of those animals are super cute. In the end, crochet puppy patterns won by just the tip of a pug’s nose. It was almost a tie!
Here’s another breakdown:
So, dog people, you win this time. But remember who loves yarn just as much as crocheters!*
“Maybe not right meow… but I’ll be back!”
On to the next showdown! This time, we’re going to focus on what you really love: afghans! As the online crochet community grows and thousands of crochet patterns have been shared online, crochet patterns have evolved quite a bit. People take older ones and modify them to look more modern or make them easier to work up. That’s wonderful!
But we wonder… do you really like the old-school, traditional patterns, or do modern patterns grab your eye? We have plenty of examples from AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns.com to help you make your choice!
Vintage Afghans
The appeal for vintage crochet afghans is obvious — they’re timeless! When you’re making a baby blanket or a gift afghan, you hope in your yarny heart that it will be loved and snuggled. If it’s a true work of art, it may even be handed down in the family for generations to come. Admit it, you’re going for heirloom status.
- Grandma’s Favorite Afghan
- 1952 Indoor Garden Afghan
- American Rose Afghan
- Stained Glass Window Afghan
- Blanket of Roses Afghan – My personal favorite vintage afghan! So pretty.
Modern Afghans
On the other side of the coin, maybe you like aiming for the “wow right now.” Do you love those trendy, poppin’ crochet afghan patterns that prove crocheting isn’t just a grandma hobby? (What’s wrong with grandma hobbies, anyway? Rock on, silver-haired!) Anyway, creative, modern patterns seem to get a lot of attention on Pinterest and they keep crochet young.
- Modern Wedding Ring Throw
- Neat Ripple Afghan
- Modern Houndstooth Patchwork Blanket
- Blackberry Salad Striped Baby Blanket – Gorgeous!
- Chevron Blanket
So, what’s it gonna be? If you have to choose, do you prefer vintage afghan patterns or modern afghan patterns? Cast your vote now! Poll closes Wednesday, November 26.
*Cats shouldn’t really play with yarn. They could eat it and have health problems!
What did you vote for and why?
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I’m a knitter, so other than how it looks I don’t know the difference, but I think the vintage style is why I chose knitting over crochet. It took a while to convince me crochet could look cute and not dated (sometimes I’m still not convinced 😉 ).
I would say definitely vintage… however, when I looked at the modern. Attic24 gets my attention 🙂 I just love creating my own designs
~Tess
Modern for me. I just don’t have the patience to do the joining of motifs. I had one baby blanket I made with Hexagon motifs and it took me five years to finish…I finished the motifs in a couple months, but I kept procrastinating because I absolutely HATE joining motifs…well actually not the “joining” but rather having to tuck in all those end pieces after I finish the joining!
Breenah, I’m just the opposite. I started knitting when I was 10. At the time I thought crochet looked chunky, but when my first grandchild was born I came across a crochet pattern that I have been making for years. All my children and grandchildren want one for each of their children. The pattern is out of print but you can view one on Craigslist. Leasure Arts Fishermans Crochet for babies. Leaflet 288 Sooooooo I guess I like them all.
This is my first comment on your website. I am all for the modern afghan patterns. The traditional older patterns are truly lovely, but the modern afghan patterns are easier to follow and therefore work up a lot faster than the others. I have been crocheting for over 65 years now so I am familiar with both styles of afghans. I truly love doing afghans — the bigger the better. There is not a sofa, chair or bed in my home that doesn’t have an afghan on it. It is the most relaxing thing this old gal can do. I am new to this website and I am looking forward to exploring it. Thanks for listening to me rambling on.
Oops! I can crochet like a demon but I can’t spell my own name! The last name is Keen.,