Doily Afghan

This is what I made my wonderful mother for Christmas this year. I was very nervous as to whether she'd like it or not (particularly the colour) but thankfully she loved it and it has taken pride of place draped over her lounge chair. 

The pattern was called "Dreamy Doilies Afghan" from Crochet Today's 2010 special issue 'Must Have Gifts'. I did a quick google and this is it http://shop.futureus.com/special-issues-2/crochet-today-2010-special-must-have-gifts.html

The Afghan is worked in separate doily motifs and joined as you go. A wonderful project to work on in front of the TV as it's not too complicated and I found that once I'd made a few of the motifs I had the pattern memorised, speeding things up a fair bit. 

I used Panda Cotton Blend 8 ply and used about 13 skeins I think (lost count oops!). It was very easy to work with and not too $$$$ which is important when you use that many skeins.

Of course it wasn't ALL my work- I had some very talented helpers and quality control officers....

Once upon a time there was 1 lonely doily.

The doily's began to multiply and the wee Gandalf grew tired...

We had to bring in the reinforcements! 

Pudding the Great to the rescue!

But little Gandalf the Meek soldiered on (with some more help)....

and in the end was proud of his handiwork. Princess Leda Fluffy Butt, the most discerning lady of the land, approved and all was well.