My flower sunburst granny square afghan is coming along very slowly, less because of my lack of time to crochet and more because of my lack of yarn funds.  I swear I will never use Berroco Vintage Chunky for a blanket again!  It’s my favorite chunky yarn, and I love everything about it except the price!  It’s $8.50 a hank at the local yarn store, hence the need to pause before restocking.  My previous wavy afghan was made with the it but used a lot less (due both to the pattern and size).  My current afghan should amply cover a double bed, but even so, I feel the desperate need for a cheaper yet similarly soft and washable yarn!  Dear reader, please suggest brands to me!

Here are some [slightly blurry] pics of my progress (thanks, point-and-click camera).  This first pic is of one of my yarn storage bins containing 60 squares and the favored Brittany J hook.  So far I’ve finished 76 out of 120 squares; 120 squares will make a 10 square by 12 square afghan and I plan to add some edging rounds as well.

So that is my progress, what do you think?  Hopefully I will be finishing the squares soon and can lay them all out to piece them together.  I plan on just slip stitching them all together — it seems easier, faster, and almost neater than sewing them.  I will share my progress with you again as soon as it has reached this desired point.  Hopefully you won’t be sick of reading about this afghan by then!