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Title A name given to the resource Scrappy Stained Glass Granny Square Afghan Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Maude Virginia Graham Elder (2 November 1898 - 30 May 1988) Completed by her great granddaughter Jolie Elder (b. 1966) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa 1990 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 49 inches by 66 inches/125cm by 168cm Each block is about 3¼ inches/8 cm square. Description An account of the resource This is a multicolored scrap granny square afghan in acrylic yarn. Blocks are arranged in a 15 by 20 grid = 300 blocks. This is the last afghan made by my paternal great-grandmother (my father’s paternal grandmother). My great-grandmother lived in a mobile home at the far end of the property where her daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughter had a house in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. I do not know the economic history of my great-grandfather and great-grandmother. I do know this living arrangement allowed my great-grandmother to age in place with family members just a few yards away. My great-grandmother always seemed to have a crocheted afghan in progress. I remember a crocheted afghan on the back of her couch. When she died, most of her crocheted items went elsewhere in the family, I think possibly to a relative who did not crochet? My family received two piles of granny squares. One pile had completed squares in shades of purple. I put those together for my sister, who likes purple. The other pile of squares became this afghan. This type of afghan is typical for my great-grandmother’s demographic cohort — age, gender, and geography. It is made of leftover scraps from other afghans. It is thrifty! This example has a variety of colors in the center and in the second round that makes the “petals.” I’ve typically seen this type of afghan worked with all yellow centers to resemble a field of flowers. The black on the third round accentuates the colors and unifies the design, giving a pleasing stained glass effect regardless of color choice. When I received the pile of squares, some but not all were complete. I bought more black acrylic yarn and finished those squares. Then I joined the squares together to create the afghan. I’m sorry I didn’t write down what method I used to join these squares. They line up nicely. I’m very happy with that result. I used up the leftover black yarn with multiple rows (7 or 8) of single crochet to make a border. I didn’t get the increases in the corner quite right; the edges curl. I’m less happy with that part. I keep this afghan on display in my guest bedroom. It has some cat hair on it. My great-grandmother always had a cat, so I think she would approve. Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Jolie A. Elder Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2025.030 afghan AKG Atlanta Knitting Guild blanket crochet granny square Harrisburg, Pennsylvania inter-generational scrap thrifty United States