The Autumn Log Cabin Throw

This little gem comes to us via Red Heart/Yarnspirations. You can find the free pattern from their website right here: The Autumn Log Cabin Throw. I have made this pattern three times. And I would highly suggest you give it a shot if you have a good grasp on more advanced stitches. I would not recommend this as your first pattern. I used Red Heart Super Saver Yarns as much as possible for all three of these afghans. As the pattern was first released in 2009 (at least as best as I could find) I was working on this first attempt when the pattern was fairly new.

My first foray into this pattern was using as many of the colors that they asked for as I could. I did have to compromise on a few colors. By the time I was constructing this afghan some of the colors had been discontinued. I do believe it was fleck (I think it was called Fiesta) that was discontinued and perhaps the red maybe the orange. I was able to find colors that were close enough at the time.

Upon looking up the pattern, it seems that they have updated the pattern as recent as 2019. Though I can not confirm when it was that they updated the colorway, it is always possible that there was errors in the pattern itself. While the website may be out of stock on a few of the colors, you should be able to find them elsewhere.  They are fairly standard colors found at your local Walmart or craft store such as Joann Fabrics or Michaels.

I can not remember unfortunately what colors I used as this has been over ten years ago. I do however remember the size hook I used. It was an L 8 mm from Susan Bates, the bamboo handled kind. I don't really think the hook company is that important to note, but for those that are curious... I have you covered my friend!

I did have a little trouble with this particular one, if memory serves. However, I will say this was probably the first afghan I made with so many colors, so that may have colored my opinion at the time. No pun intended. (of course I intended it!! Most puns come about because of intent in my experience.) 

I constructed this afghan one square at a time and it felt like it took me FOREVER to finish. Again, this was likely the first afghan with so many colors that I ever made, so bias. (Lol, sewing pun).  

This one has garnered a TON of attention. I posted it on a couple of crochet pages on Face Book and the reactions exploded!! I am not even entirely sure why... Maybe the colors I chose?

Once again I don't remember the EXACT colors I used here, but I do believe some of these colors are discontinued as well unfortunately. I am reasonably certain you can still find the variegated blue that I used and obviously black... But I want to say Dove and Periwinkle are discontinued. (Incase you are unaware, Dove is the variegated grey.)

Once again I used my trusty L 8mm by Susan Bates. Not sponsored, but I am willing to shill for the company as I ADORE these hooks!

This afghan was constructed one COLOR at a time. I finished it much faster this way! I highly suggest you do the same. It helps to work this way as it also helps you remember the pattern for each "L" section of the cabin. It is also quite fun to watch the pile grow "L" by "L".   

I made this one for my dad and step-mom. Their favorite colors are green and purple. Strangely, long before I had anything to do with my step-mom, purple and green were my favorite colors and continue to be as of at least this post. Most likely still afterward.

Mulberry was the center if I remember correctly, and I believe I used lilac as well. Spring green, grass green and forest green I believe are the greens. Buff was used to connect it all. I do hope to be able to find out what colors I used in the future for this blog and future projects. Not just for my own sake but posterity, you know?

My trusty rusty L 8mm was used for this afghan as well. And indeed, though it has been 10 years or more since I first worked on the first of theses afghans, if you hold the three up together they are the same size. I pride myself on my tension.

Once again the construction method was one color at a time. Perhaps it is because I had made it twice before, but I feel as though this one came together the fastest. Streamlining the process as much as possible really does help and can not be said enough. The other perk is that you can buy a couple colors at a time if you are on a budget like myself. I am a firm believer in not braking the bank. 

All in all I can not recommend this pattern enough if you are ready to start a new challenge. It really is a showstopper and looks completely different in the three colorways I went with. Please, do leave me your thoughts on this pattern and also on my blogging capability. I hope to be an easy and fun (hopefully funny and entertaining as well...) blog to read. If they ever allow craft shows again in my neck of the woods, I hope to make this a fourth time with new colors and different stitches to enter in the State Fair or some other competition. Let me know if you have gotten anything out of my ramblings and enjoy your stay here at Crafts By Adrie!