I am finishing an afghan for my daughter-in-law for her 50th birthday. I started this tradition with my oldest daughter. I found a wonderful pattern for a sunflower afghan (her favorite flower) and decided to make her this beautiful afghan for her 50th birthday). She loved it. Since then I have had another daughter and daughter-in-law reach their 50th birthdays and crocheted them each a special afghan. The one I am finishing will be given next February.

The reason I started it so early was because I will have a new one to crochet for my granddaughter when she goes off to college in 2013. When she chooses her school, I will make her one in the school colors to take off with her and snuggle in the winters. This is another tradition I started and have given five so far.