Blue Ribbon Afghans from America's State Fairs: 40 Prize-Winning Crocheted Designs

Each of the extraordinary hand-crocheted afghans displayed here in magnificent photos is a blue-ribbon winner. They've all taken the top prize at one of America's state fairs-the prime public venue for showing off the best of our nation's traditional crafts. The styles, colors, and patterns are as varied as the folks who fashioned them, ranging from an afghan with an elegant white-on-white country design to one that has a wildly kaleidoscopic motif. Crocheters can recreate these wonderful items at home, thanks to patterns, detail shots, and instructions, and experience the charm that makes the state fair such a special part of American culture. Scattered throughout the text are fun facts about the fairs, along with new and vintage photos.

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Posted: Jul-14-2009

Blue Ribbon Afghans

I had been looking to buy this book for a while, purely based on the cover picture. The price and my reduced budget put it a little outside my comfort zone. When I did finally decide to buy it I was astounded by the array of beautiful patterns it contained.This is a book with which you could curl...

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Posted: Feb-13-2009

It's A Keeper!

I have been searching for this book for some time. Words cannot express how happy I am to finally obtain my personal copy. The rich colorful pictures of these afghans highlight their beauty and the skill of their makers. My favorite pattern is on pgs. 54&55, "Baby Rings". I can't wait to try it...

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Posted: Feb-13-2009

blue ribbon afghans from america's state fairs

This is a lovely book with lots of information .Each afghan has detailed easy to follow instructions, however not all are made using a crochet hook! Some utilise the use of an afghan hook which came as a bit of a surprise as I thought all were crocheted. Also some use cross stitch to embellish...

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Posted: Dec-20-2008

Less Than Impressive

While there are a few designs in here that true showstoppers I was less than impressed with the selection as a whole. Much of the offerings herein are color based, in that they aren't technically challenging at all. Others are just plain bland. The book's main appeal is the state fair information.

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Posted: Oct-06-2008

Great book

This is a great pattern book - I have a collection and am an intermiediate crocheter - this is a great addition. Regarding other reviews - yes, there are a few duplicate afghans shown in different colors - but I appreciated that, as it illustrates how color can so change the feeling of the...

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Posted: Jun-19-2008

Excellent patterns, clear instructions.

I really love this book. Whether you are looking for a blanket to wrap up in, a gift for a new baby, or a challenging pattern for your own state fair, this collection has it. There are so many different afghans to choose from! (Although there are a few repeats, which was a bit disappointing.) The...

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Posted: May-30-2008

Excited about this book!

This book is a plethora of state fair history, beautiful pictures and well written patterns. There are afghans that would appeal to a beginner as well as an expert. Standard yarns are suggested, nothing too fancy or hard to find. I am looking forward to trying some of them, would love to put my...

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Posted: Jan-28-2008

I like it but it doesn't give yarn brands

I really like the afghan designs in the book, and will definite make a few of them, but I wish the book had the actual yarn brands that people used for their blankets.I have a hard time deciding which yarn I'd like to use on a project, so recommended brands would have been nice, but they at least...

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Posted: May-16-2007

Gorgeous Afghans!

I ordered this book only after looking though it throughly. It does repeat the directions for a couple of afghans, however they look different because they are in different configurations. If you are an adventurous beginner, then it's very possible that seeing there are different methods of...

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Posted: Apr-11-2007

Awesome book!

This book is really one of the best i have seen on afghans! Great pictures and clear instructions. So many great patterns to choose from. Tons of great info on state fairs and rural life. I just love this one. I bought one for my sister and am buying one for myself. A must see!

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