Errata

Two notes:

1.  When I first designed this afghan, I used 2 strands of a variegated fingering yarn which is no longer available to create the pentagons and half circles, because it was the only way to achieve the look of light streaming through antique stained glass.

After the pattern was published in 1994, the yarns I originally used became unavailable, and other yarns were substituted to give the same overall appearance.  But, since the yarns now being used are all 4-ply, it is no longer necessary to double the yarn for those small sections.  Doing so gives an overly-bulky result.

Please correct your patterns to remove ALL references to using two strands of yarn together.

2.  Elin of Sweden has found what appears to be an error in the printed pattern.
On Row 8, it reads:
Join black in first st of any black 5-dc group, ch 3, dc in each of next 4 sts, [changing to gemstone, dc in each of next 6 sts, inc, dc in each of next 3 sts, working across rnd 6, working over sl sts, dc in next st, changing to black, dc in each of next 5 sts, changing to gemstone, dc in each of next 2 sts, working across Valley fill-in, dc in next st, inc, dc in each of next 3 sts, inc, dc in each of next 2 sts*, changing to black, dc in each of next 5 sts] 16 times, ending last rep at *, changing to black, join in top of beg ch-3. (34 sts in each rep - 544 sts total)

The problem is, these instructions, as written, will give you only 33 sts, not 34, in each rep.

There are supposed to be two increases in each gemstone section. I spaced them evenly, so once you see the pattern of where to increase in each gemstone section, it should be the same throughout:
" changing to gemstone, dc in each of next 3 sts, inc, dc in each of next 3 sts, inc, dc in each of next 2 sts*, changing to black, dc in each of next 5 sts 16 times"So, it's a pattern of 3 dc, increase, 3 dc, increase, 2 dc for each gemstone section, then switch to black and dc 5.  This will give you the proper number of increases for Row 8.

The Designer is *IN*

I'm working on something wonderful to celebrate the birth of a new grandchild. Stay tuned . . . This is gonna be SPECIAL!!!

A few more beautiful recreations

My Original Cathedral Window Afghan

If you want to recreate my original color scheme, you can still do so!
You can get all the yarn you need at www.Herrschners.com
They still sell the Red Heart Super Saver black (#0312) and White (#0311) at $3 for 7 oz;
they sell the Red Heart CLASSIC "Wedgewoods" (#0972) for $2.70 per (I think it's 3 oz) skein;
and they now have Herrschner's 2-py Afghan yarn for $1.70 each in Berry Delight (#0103) and Teal (#0039), which, if you tweed one strand of each, will give you just the right look for the half circles.

I am *so* pleased to fine just the RIGHT color combination once again!

Make it Your Own!!!

Isn't this the most GLORIOUS interpretation of my pattern??? Thank you, THANK YOU, Brenda Jackson for sharing your creativity with me!!

Honestly? I wish I had one just like it!!!

My design captures the design and appearance of the Notre Dame Rose Window;
for me, Brenda's work captures it's inspiration!

To see Ms. Jackson's step-by-step work-in-process, go to http://ravel.me/bjackson99/crwa

Cathedral Window Available as a Kit!!!

. . . as long as don't mind the change in the colors . . . .

Published Designs: 2001 - 2010

Aztec Sun in Leisure Arts Little Book "First choice ripple AFghans" #75066


Baby Finger Farm (page 124) in The Needlecraft Shop's "Top Technique & Special Stitch Afghans" book, ISBN 1-57367-129-0


Aztec Sun, "Sailboat Celebration," Navajo Bargello, and Purple Mountain's Magesty are in Leisure Arts' "40 Favorite Ripple Afghans: The Best Contest Designs from Crochet With heart Magazine" book ISBN #1-57486-299-5, 2002





Mini-Rose-Purse in house of White Birches' "Crochet jackets, Wrap & More" book, ISBN #978-1-59217-153-8, 2007


Knit Ruanna