More Herrschners® Blue-Ribbon Afghans (Leisure Arts #4238) (ISBN 1601403224)

a little pricey:
Having bought the first Herrschners blue ribbon afghan book, I decided despite the high price ($1 per afghan) to pick up this second one. The difference is that the publisher here is Leisure Arts. Tropical delight is a granny square embellished with a unique popcorn st, First snowfall has two snow motifs, Floral bouquet is granny type, Double wedding ring also in motifs is quite striking, Eve's coverlet done in squares, Harlequin is small squares joined tog while working them. Baby afghans include Rosebud which is knit, twinkle little star has diamond and triangle motifs, Baby brights done quickly in panels, Roses in the snow has basketweave center surrounded by 28 squares in a rose motif, Sail away is knit and has duplicate stitching. Shoots and ladders has seed st panels and 5-leaf squares (knit) in different colors. Sonoma has 3 different knit squares. Summer woods is knit with cable sts.Lilac fantasy knit with cables and textured sts. Children's section includes Bright blooms in crochet, Basketball in crochet (great for a boy's room). Coral kingdom in intarsia crochet, Far out has neon colors and also intarsia. Embroidered afghans include Desert warmth in Tunisian with added cross stitch. High plains and Trip around the sunflower also as previous one and Tunisian hearts in knit and purl Tunisian with color changes. Skill level varies on these afghans with some being for the very advanced and others aimed at any level of ability.As in the first book, all the designs are by non-professionals. Recommended for people like me who enjoy collecting afghan books but due to price not a first purchase.