Swirls and Chevrons

First of all, the hat turned out well.

 

It even fits!

But after those smaller things, I was ready for something larger, so I've started an afghan with an interlocking chevron design, along the lines of this or this.

Here's the beginning.

 

There will be two sets of colors, one darker and one lighter.

My sister-in-law is visiting, and here's what she's working on: a log cabin type of pattern.

 

Here's her yarn.

I love her sense of color.