On Mar 2, 2005, at 18:54, Bev Walker wrote:
Interesting use of the word 'quilt' with 'knitting' however...
I wonder when the word "afghan" became popular for those pieced (crocheted or knitted) "bed throws"... :)
When I first encountered an "afghan" - 1973, shortly after arriving here - I didn't know what to make of it. It was a bit like a "blanket". But it was also a bit like some "counterpanes" (the ones made from leftover pieces of fabric. I think they're called "crazy quilts" here)... And, of course, I was unable to think of either as a "quilt" which, to me, is what's called a "comforter" in the US.
-- Tamara P Duvall http://t-n-lace.net/ Lexington, Virginia, USA (Formerly of Warsaw, Poland)
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