Square Swap (For Crochet/Knitting)

Arwen · 11-25-2009, 11:17 AM

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.

Bit · 11-25-2009, 04:50 PM

Hey! That sounds really cool!

So do have a blanket size in mind, or a wall-hanging size? And what colorways are you thinking?

Arwen · 11-27-2009, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bit

Hey! That sounds really cool!

So do have a blanket size in mind, or a wall-hanging size? And what colorways are you thinking?

Cath, what I'm thinking is a blanket since I have no use for something to hang on the wall. I think once we get a good group for this, then we can decide size and color. One I really liked was the one where you chose shades of a color -- like purple or blue--and then did a certain size square and edged it in two rows of black.

What do you think?

Bit · 11-27-2009, 10:35 PM

Sounds good to me! I like the edging idea because it will add drama yet also continuity.

Arwen · 11-27-2009, 10:45 PM

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.

Bit · 11-27-2009, 10:54 PM

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.

LadyFlamezzz · 12-03-2009, 03:04 PM

i didn't vote cuz i don't like any of the choices,lol

Novelafemme · 12-03-2009, 04:35 PM

I'm in

I love to knit and crochet!! I vote for the lilac/purple but I like all colors so I'm good with anything

fishinabaggie · 12-03-2009, 05:31 PM

In In In! I am in if there is room for me this cycle.
I love to knit....and have not found the time/place for it in a very long time.
This'll be fun!
Liz~

MsMerrick · 12-03-2009, 07:19 PM

Sure I could contribute a square, knitted ..I have tons of Blues, but I can probably come up with something else, if necessary. I am still not quite sure how this all works, but I'll do that
Linus, you really have to mak e the Circle one of these days.. We can teach you to knit or crochet

Bring K for goodness sake ; )

View Poll Results: What color would you like the first swapghan to be? (Please vote ONLY if you are participating)
Purple (any shade of including variegated)	2	6.45%
Neutral	5	16.13%
Autumn Jewel (Gold, Rust, Red, Purple, Yellow, Brown, etc)	13	41.94%
Blue (any shade of including variegated)	9	29.03%
Rainbow Squares	2	6.45%
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11-25-2009, 11:17 AM	#1
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Arwen Joy Seeker How Do You Identify?: Smartly-Flavored Preferred Pronoun?: Goddess Relationship Status: Mrs. Syzygy 1/9/14 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Joyville, NM (aka Land of Enchantment) Posts: 10,140 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,636 Thanked 28,131 Times in 6,414 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	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. __________________ I wrote a book, y'all! *FREE* Tarotscopes Seek Joy, y'all. Eschew hate. 9Words: A Poetry Challenge \| Do you like me?

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12-03-2009, 05:31 PM	#9
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11-25-2009, 04:50 PM	#2
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11-27-2009, 10:35 PM	#4
Bit Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Stonefemme Relationship Status: married to Gryph Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,177 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,126 Thanked 3,772 Times in 1,264 Posts Rep Power: 10778869	Sounds good to me! I like the edging idea because it will add drama yet also continuity.

11-27-2009, 10:54 PM	#6
Bit Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Stonefemme Relationship Status: married to Gryph Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,177 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,126 Thanked 3,772 Times in 1,264 Posts Rep Power: 10778869	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.

12-03-2009, 04:35 PM	#8
Novelafemme Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: ........ Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ........ Posts: 2,402 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,981 Thanked 8,925 Times in 1,834 Posts Rep Power: 0	I'm in I love to knit and crochet!! I vote for the lilac/purple but I like all colors so I'm good with anything

12-03-2009, 07:19 PM	#10
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