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Arwen 12-26-2009 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Bit (Post 25885)
I finished one granny square (including ends) but I find myself wishing for a different pattern, so I'm experimenting with a bedspread motif, hoping the difference in fiber will up the final measurement to 12". I may or may not go back to granny squares, lol....

If it is not 12", maybe try crocheting a border? :)

Bit 12-26-2009 11:56 AM

Oh! No Arwen, tis the other way, tis likely to be way too big, rather than too small... the yarn is twice as thick as bedspread cotton, yanno?... er, maybe more than that, even.... :knit: I may be crocheting but frog-it-back girl is still utterly appropriate!

amiyesiam 12-26-2009 12:09 PM

what colors did you go with Bit?

I finally got my yarn in the mail:cheesy:

and i should have been :happyjump:

but i was :sigh:

cause the colors are :thumbsup:

but they didn't make my:stillheart::danceparty:

so we went shopping and I got new yarn

and now I have been :knitgirl:

Bit 12-26-2009 02:03 PM

Well, I got two different brands, so my color names don't match... in Vanna's Choice I got Mustard and Autumn Red, which I think translate to Gold and Deep Claret. In Caron Simply Soft I got Deep Teal Heather, which I think translates to Greenhouse.

And then, yanno, I did a granny square and realized I was working with red green and gold... holiday colors. :blink: lol.... but Autumnish, oh so very Autumnish!

What did you end up with, Ami? It sure is hard matching colors to computer screens, but then, it can be hard matching colors to themselves too; my first green was a lighter jade green to match that first one we picked, and the yarn skeins held together seemed wonderful! But then when I started the granny square it was actually boring and needed a different green, and I had to go get the teal to make the colors pop again.

amiyesiam 12-26-2009 02:25 PM

i looked up your colors, they are wonderful!

i posted a pic in my gallery! (of my first square)

amiyesiam 12-26-2009 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by amiyesiam (Post 25939)
i looked up your colors, they are wonderful!

i posted a pic in my gallery! (of my first square)

of my crocheted square!

Arwen 12-26-2009 10:23 PM

Love your square. I am going to try my variegated on the outer row. Love how yours looks!

HELP HELP HELP y'all!

I love to cart my crochet around with me. This means I have several balls at a time in my purse (do not go there). The darn things get all tangled up all the time.

There has to be a simple solution to this. I've thought about getting 1 gal zip lock bags to stick them in. Any other ideas?

amiyesiam 12-26-2009 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Arwen (Post 26069)
Love your square. I am going to try my variegated on the outer row. Love how yours looks!

HELP HELP HELP y'all!

I love to cart my crochet around with me. This means I have several balls at a time in my purse (do not go there). The darn things get all tangled up all the time.

There has to be a simple solution to this. I've thought about getting 1 gal zip lock bags to stick them in. Any other ideas?

a solution?
why yes I do!


1. I do mine by color, so i have my 1st test one done and i have
11 more gold centers done. I will now carry those and my green yarn
that way only one yarn carried at a time.

2. you can buy yarn caddies and you can make them. any container the size of the yarn can be used. You cut a hole for the strand of yarn to come out.
http://www.stitchwhimsy.com/2007/11/...ve-yarn-caddy/

3. you can also roll yarn into balls that don't use all the yarn (like the size of tennis balls and actually use a tennis ball holder to keep them in when you are out and about.

also can you carry a tote and your purse?

Arwen 12-26-2009 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by amiyesiam (Post 26095)
a solution?
why yes I do!


1. I do mine by color, so i have my 1st test one done and i have
11 more gold centers done. I will now carry those and my green yarn
that way only one yarn carried at a time.

2. you can buy yarn caddies and you can make them. any container the size of the yarn can be used. You cut a hole for the strand of yarn to come out.
http://www.stitchwhimsy.com/2007/11/...ve-yarn-caddy/

3. you can also roll yarn into balls that don't use all the yarn (like the size of tennis balls and actually use a tennis ball holder to keep them in when you are out and about.

also can you carry a tote and your purse?


You rock! I do mine all different so it never occurred to me to do all the same patterns. BUG EYES. lol

I have a tote that I throw my purse (which is actually a pnecil case) into. LOL

amiyesiam 12-27-2009 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Arwen (Post 26101)

You rock! I do mine all different so it never occurred to me to do all the same patterns. BUG EYES. lol

I have a tote that I throw my purse (which is actually a pnecil case) into. LOL

[SIZE="3"]If I were doing this for myself I would most likely change patterns. But since each person is getting one square I thought i would make the same one for each. but that is me, any way is gonna be great!


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Paphigleo 12-27-2009 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Arwen (Post 26101)

You rock! I do mine all different so it never occurred to me to do all the same patterns. BUG EYES. lol

I have a tote that I throw my purse (which is actually a pnecil case) into. LOL

ummm... there is another solution...

iffin you don't laugh at me..


you can put each yarn-ball in nylons. As in the kind that only cover to knees or feets depending on your ball size.

My grandma used to stuff her purse with the free ones you can find at shoe stores.

Arwen 12-27-2009 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Paphigleo (Post 26121)
ummm... there is another solution...

iffin you don't laugh at me..


you can put each yarn-ball in nylons. As in the kind that only cover to knees or feets depending on your ball size.

My grandma used to stuff her purse with the free ones you can find at shoe stores.

Another great idea. Thanks, Nick!

Yesterday at work, I used my breaks to work on finishing the hanging threads on the first square. :)

Arwen 12-27-2009 11:49 PM

I finished my second square. Pretty happy about that. Also we need to decide who wants to piece the pink and green squares together

amiyesiam 01-02-2010 11:11 AM

Hi everyone!!!!!!!
It is the new year!!!!

My squares are coming alone great!

Bit 01-02-2010 02:59 PM

I can piece the pink and green afghan, Arwen, unless someone else wants to. If anyone wants to make more than one square for it, I can also make enough extra to make sure we have another full row.

I carry my yarn in the bag they sacked it in at the craft store, but I only take it to the laundromat. When I was taking thread crochet everywhere, I did use zipper bags to keep the thread and project together and clean in my bag.

Progress: Four squares done, fifth halfway. Mine are all standard granny squares but I change the color emphasis from square to square, since I started running out of gold already. *eeep*

Arwen 01-02-2010 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bit (Post 29655)
I can piece the pink and green afghan, Arwen, unless someone else wants to. If anyone wants to make more than one square for it, I can also make enough extra to make sure we have another full row.

I carry my yarn in the bag they sacked it in at the craft store, but I only take it to the laundromat. When I was taking thread crochet everywhere, I did use zipper bags to keep the thread and project together and clean in my bag.

Progress: Four squares done, fifth halfway. Mine are all standard granny squares but I change the color emphasis from square to square, since I started running out of gold already. *eeep*

Sweet. If everyone who is doing a pink/green square or two will send theirs to Cath along with their square for her, that would be swell.

I have two done and one almost done. Halfway through the next-to-last row.

We still have two folks who have not joined the Yahoo list. Adele, who I know has been crazy busy, and Novela. I haven't heard from her. Oh Novela! Are you out there? Are you still in?

Arwen 01-07-2010 10:58 PM

I just posted two pictures in my gallery of squares. One is the third one finished. The other is the fourth one started.

amiyesiam 01-07-2010 11:19 PM

Hi everyone!

Arwen those look great!

Mine are done except for weaving in the ends and trimming.

Mine are done in a grand (and so far successful) attempt to avoid sewing my sweater together. I finished knitting the sweater weeks ago. It is sitting here right next to me. I take it to work incase I have time to work on it. But it seems I don't have time. I do however have time to do granny squares! (and read, start the pen pal project, play on face book , read here etc)
I think I may be procrastinating a bit with this.

Arwen 01-13-2010 11:22 AM

Square four finished and square five started. If you haven't put your address on the Yahoolist database, please do. I am going to get some manila envelopes today so I can start shipping these out.

Um, is anyone here violently allergic to cats? You are going to want to launder mine. :)

Bit 01-13-2010 03:47 PM

Oh.

I, um, cleaned up the dining room and put the yarn away.

Ooops.

Four are done, the rest will be done... um, soon. Yes indeed. Soon.

:fallenangel:


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