Afghans have captured the enthusiasm of people near and far – but then who is able to resist them?  Is it really any wonder that crochet afghans are extremely popular all over the world?  There are tons of perceptible reasons why crocheted afghans are so well loved.

1.  Their warmth of coloring – their softness – their “rightness” in so many setting.  In fact, you too are sure to see that they accent every room! You can make one of these lovely blankets for your living room, bedroom, your sun porch – actually, there’s a place for a crochet afghan in every room!  Really, you can crochet a crochet afghan in any color combination to harmonize with your surroundings.

2.  Closely tied to the previously mentioned reason, an afghan is super versatile.  Use it as a throw on your couch, or a wrap around your shoulders – as a beautiful hand-made crochet bedspread, or a blanket to wrap around your feet to keep them toasty warm – to bundle a baby in for a christening, baptism, dedication, or portrait, or as a colored afghan for a bambino to snuggle up under – a beach blanket for your teen, or, grandma’s crochet afghan, used as a lovely wall hanging in your family room.

3.  Crochet afghans can be crocheted quickly and easily.  It takes only some soft yarn, a small crochet hook, and one of the easy to get free crochet afghan patterns.  Afghan patterns are usually very straightforward and are easy to follow, even for someone who is a ‘beginner’ in crochet.  In no time at all, you will have crocheted a lovely afghan. 

4.  Afghans are also extremely inexpensive to make.  You can crochet them out of any scrap yarn – of any color or style.

5.  An afghan makes a great present.   You can crochet one for someone quickly, easily, and inexpensively.  The finished product will be cozy, comfortable, and extremely versatile.  And as an added bonus – you don’t have to worry about sizes. Make it big or make it small – when it comes to afghans, one size really does fit all!

6.  And best of all, making a crochet afghan is tons of fun.   But don’t take our word for it – try it and see!