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Square Swap (For Crochet/Knitting)
There is a "thing" among some yarn folk. It's a Square Swap.
Here's how it works: Each person makes 12(or whatever the number is) squares of a certain size and colorway. They mail eleven squares to the other eleven people in their group. They get eleven squares back. Then you can put those squares into a blanket for yourself of for a giveaway. There is no set style to the square other than size and color choices. Usually it's a 6 month? time frame. I think that is right. So would anyone be interested in doing this? Some swaps I've seen have been : Red, White And Blue Red and Purple Spring colors Variegated only I've got the Blues (various shades of blue) So? :) It's a good way to try out different yarns and patterns if you like that sort of thing. |
Hey! That sounds really cool!
So do have a blanket size in mind, or a wall-hanging size? And what colorways are you thinking? :heartbeat: |
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What do you think? |
Sounds good to me! I like the edging idea because it will add drama yet also continuity.
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Here's how one group does it. CLICKY
8 squares x 8"s = 64 inches So that's a 4x4 blanket making it 32" across. Not really big enough. LOL We might have to do a team of at least 10 people doing 2 8" squares for each member. That would be 20 8" squares total per person. That's a lot but if you do Granny Squares, those go super fast. So I guess it would be up to the group. I'd sure like to try though. 10 people doing 8 " squares x 2 so each person ends up with 20 8" squares. If you do four across and five rows that's 32" x 40", right? Lord Love A Duck, I don't do math well. |
That's too many squares, love, and too much joining at the end. Let's make it simple, 12" squares, k? 12 of them would give us lap robes 3 squares by 4 squares--3 feet by 4 feet.
16 squares would give us 4 feet by 4 feet; that would cover a more ample lap. :cheesy: |
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I like that. SEE! This is why I needed you on this. :dimbulb: So 12 12" squares is a good start. Now we need more vic...er participants. Remember, these can be knitted or crocheted squares. Who else wants to play? Cath, what color shall we start with? I kinda like the idea of doing a purple and red one in honor of the Red Hat Society. lol. |
I like Autumn Jewel Tones--purple and red are part of that. :cheesy:
Yes, we do need more vic--errr--participants. :eyebat: I'm thinking people might be thinking more in terms of the holidays right now... maybe if we keep the thread bumped, and set a finish date well after the holidays? |
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Here's my thought. Sign up by December 31st. Squares due by April 1st. That's a four month ...no three month (darn math anyway)... window. Do you think that is doable? :laundryday:How cute is that smiley? |
It's an adorable smiley and I actually used it in context one day when I had to go offline and do laundry. *curtsies* :cheesy:
Oh look! :wateringgarden: Hadn't seen this one yet! I like that timeframe for sign-up on the Square Swap. Do you think people will really need that long, three months for 12 squares though? I dunno how fast other people might knit or crochet... Will the speedy among us be keeping vigil, waiting? :vigil: :knit::vigil: :writer: I love this one VERY much, more I think than the others. I would put this in my sig line. Look at this next set... just cracks me up how they go together... :listening::harp: |
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Okay. So do we need to do a Dear post? If you think we do, will you do it? hee! 1. 12 people 2. 8" squares (knit or crochet--any pattern) 3. We can do a vote on the color scheme. :) |
I don't knit or crochet any more, but I just LOVE this idea, how cool. It makes me want to.
:blueheels: Pashi |
Hey Pashi, welcome!
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:grandpiano::danceparty:K, I can invite people to the party, but for 12" squares, right? Because that makes a lap robe that's 3 squares by 4 squares, rather than a baby blanket. Unless you want to ask for more than 12...? But the math is eluding me tonight... okay, I have forced the brain to cooperate. 4 x5 would be 20 squares but only 32" by 40" finished, kinda small... :xmascandle::xmascandle::xmascandle: |
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You are right! 12" squares. We need a math person. lol! So: 1. 12 people:awww: 2. 12 12" squares:wallbreak: 3. Any pattern-knit or crochet (no quilt squares, sorry!):freak: 4. Sign up by Dec 31 (late joiners ok if we don't have enough?):bomb: 5. Squares due by April 30 (That's four months so three squares a month):knitgirl: 6. We'll decide on colors when we get a few more folk in here. :LGBTQFlag: |
I'm in.
I love purple. I crochet like a mad woman. Oh wait. I AM a mad woman. :artist: |
This is a great idea!
I know that Jess would be glad to see some of the many tubs of yarns I have go somewhere! I ran across a great sale at Michael's last year and well, being tactile... you get the idea! Bamboo... alpaca... oohhhhhh.... makes me wanna go home and just pet the skeins! :freak::freak::knitgirl: I never learned how to do granny squares, but I am sure I can make something work. Would someone please be so kind to remind me later in the month? Its a busy time for us :accountant: on a calendar/fiscal year and I wouldnt want to forget! |
well hi,
any room for a knitting idiot? i have been trying to learn from...sigh...a book. throw me a bone anyone? p.s. Christie...avocado is not a pronoun. it's a food group. i heard it on NPR so it must be true. :readfineprint: |
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Call me whatcha want, just leave the bacon alone! Missed you, chica! |
Sweet! Color suggestions so far:
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I'll join!
And here is an added fun one if anyone is so inclined: Make an extra square in the colors of the site and we can stitch them together for a lap quilt to auction at our first Reunion ;) |
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