This is a really neat afghan! A few things: I needed 10 skeins of Washington Denim, not 9, and I used only 2 skeins of Dallas Grey, not 4. Good thing Walmart takes returns of things you order from them online. On that note: If you order the yarn from a website make sure they promise to MATCH DYE LOTS! Walmart does NOT. I had to crochet loosely to meet the guage--I strongly suggest you make a test swatch to test your guage. Also, although the pattern doesn't tell you to, I blocked the body and pieces to make them lie flatter. The little guy I made this for loves it!