I started making baby afghans years ago when I found a simply pattern for doing alphabet blocks. After doing that one of baby shower, I made my own pattern for scriptures and names and then I learned to incorporate beads into my design.
I started out with only yarn. I made several of these as baby shower gifts.

My husband complained that it was hard to read the letters and that I needed to do them in a different color. At the time I was learning to make bead insects and jewelry. After trying various techniques, I figured out a way to add the beads as I crocheted my afghan.

This one won the blue ribbon in the SC State Fair and is the only one I've kept.

For a girl, of course. Since most people weren't using these as blankets and some actually hung them up on walls for decorations, adding beads wouldn't endanger any child.
I had to special order these pink and blue beads. I couldn't find them except in mixed bags with many other colored beads.

These afghans take a minimum of 26 hours each to make. Another 28 hours for names on all four sides, not including the design and alignment times. My prices begin at $100, not including shipping or change in design, $125 for one with beads. Prices can also vary if a different yarns are use.

Please allow at least 2 months for completion. A deposit of 50% is required at the time of the order.  

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