Lace & Bobbles Crochetalong

[JulieKay]

Lace & Bobbles Crochetalong

Welcome to the group !
Drop in and tell us a little about yourself ,and also what colors you are choosing for your afghan .

If anyone is having trouble locating the pattern, contact me . Leisure Arts Leaflet 2159 Scrap Yarn Afghans 2 or it is also in Afghans for All Seasons - Book 1



I am very excited to get to meet you all and make a beautiful afghan in the process !

PS -- I LOVE busy message boards, so post away !!!!

[craftycarolinamama]

:cheer I am glad to see this CAL go up! I can't start mine yet, but I am most definitely in. I am thinking of using a variegated yarn to choose my colors, but I am not sure which yet, as I have yet to go buy my first skein. I might just dig around in my stash and see what I can dig up. I'll post more when I know more. I am really excited about this one!:yay Thanks for starting this CAL up, JulieKay. :clap

[JulieKay]

Hi Crafty -
( Can I ask what your first name is ? ) I always like calling people by their name, so it seems like I get to know you all better. You live in my favorite state, you lucky thing ! What part of the state are you in ?
Great to have you join !!! Can't wait to start working on this either. I have a truckload of yarn , it's just sorting through it to decide on colors .

[Lucy]

I am looking forward to making
this afghan.
I just have to find the leaflet.
No luck at Michaels, Joanns or
Hancocks today.
Guess I may have to find it online.
Still thinking of colors.

[Shaylen]

Afternoon ladies:

Ok ive started..Yay...So far its looking good,im allmost done with the center square,Froged it 3 times to change color,but its looking good to me now.Will post photos later of the center.

[JulieKay]

Shaylen
Good for you ! Can't wait to see your photos !

[threeolivemartini]

i really like the looks of that afghan.. it would make a wonderful gift.. i am gonna search for the patter tomorrow when i go to Michaels to get my snowflake book.. i hope i can find it .. i would love to get in on this one !!

[JulieKay]

Ok Ladies -
I have chosen my colors. I kinda wanted to go along with the rustic type look that they used in the photo, so I am using - gold, carrot , dk sage, ranch red and cafe . It kinda looks like fall colors .

[irikel]

Ok ...I already started my Laces and Bobbles and here is my first picture of the center...it's looking pretty good to me :hook Those colors are: the center is red heart carrot...rh aran and my next is gonna be a rh cilantro.



http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/irikel3/center.jpg

[JulieKay]

WOW Olga-
That is SO pretty !!!! This may be your best one yet !

[irikel]

Thanks Julie...:hug ...I'm real excited about this one ...lol...i even pushed poor old Taz aside to start this one ...but I gotta get back to him tomorrow....I have to have that done before Feb.3rd...:hook

[irikel]

I want to wish you all a HAPPY NEW YEAR and many blessings and crochet fun for all!!:mdust :tup :mdust

[JulieKay]

Thanks olga-

Happy New Year to you too . :)

( I wondered what happened to TAZ !! )

At least this one will give you a nice break from it .

[irikel]

Oh yeah...and believe me.I REALLY NEED TIME OUT WITH HIM! He is really testing me , but I'm gonna show him whose boss!:hook

[marnie413]

Hi all I just ordered my book to do this CAL, this is the first CAL for me and i am so excited:woo can anyone tell me how much yarn to buy and how many colors are in this afghan so I can start buying my yarn before the book gets here. I am going shoppin soon to like my sister says pet the yarn. she is always teasing me if she cant find me in the store she just goes to the craft section lol and there I am petting the yarn.

[JulieKay]

Hi Marnie ( I love your name )
Here are the yarn amounts rounded up a little -
Color a- 9 oz
B-8 oz
C-7 oz
D- 5 oz
E-5 Oz
F-5 oz
G- 5 oz
H- 5 oz
I - 1 oz

and an H hook
Can't wait to have you join us !

[Patty in MI]

What beautiful colors for this ghan. I'm in this one too. Starting 3 ghans at once is kind of silly, but I just can't help myself...lol. I also like the rustic colors, I have so much yarn, that I'm not going to buy any new yarn for these ghans. I can't decide which one to start with.
Patty in MI

[Shaylen]

That is really pretty olga,how big did it turn out for you and what size hook are you using??

Marnie-so glad you are joining us.

Patty-im using yarn that i have around the house to-what colors for you??

Ok here is the frist photo of mine,what do you think??Are the colors to bright??Insight here would be great.:hook

Full square with one row:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/pnuts100/2c91beaf.jpg

Close up:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/pnuts100/243475f6.jpg

[JulieKay]

Patty
Well, if you're silly for starting three, then I'm even sillier . I'm on 4 -- how I'll pull this off, who knows ,because I'm not usually good at juggling several things at once. I guess that can be my 2006 Resolution . To finish what I start . :)

Shaylen,
I love it ! That is really pretty ! No, it's not too bright, I like it a lot ! This is sure gonna be a pretty afghan isn't it ?

[JulieKay]

HAPPY NEW YEAR , Let's have a beer !
No, ,we can't do that here ......

What was I trying to think
Besides , I don't even drink ! :ccompute

Get out those patterns, yarn and hooks
What, you don't have the book ? :eek

Email me and I'll try to help you
If you don't have the pattern, what are you going to do ? :think

We are all working together to make a beautiful thing
Just think what joy that is going to bring :jumpyay

Whether it's for your friend, relative or just for you
It'll be worth all the work you have to do . :whew

So let's get started, friends, today is the day
Get those hooks flying and make some headway ! :knit

[mscrocheter]

Happy New Year's Everyone.

I'm trying to decide what yarn to use for this project. I'm debating on whether to use up scrap yarn or to the yarn I have in the stash for a granny square afghan that I have slowly been doing.

Madelyn

[JulieKay]

Happy New Year to you ,too Madelyn . :yay

We'll be waiting to hear what colors you decide on !

[gavinsmom]

I'm here also. I have the pattern I just need to decide on the colors. I have a ripple i started for my couch that I think I may frog. I want to make this for my couch instead :) The ripple was navy, navy varigated and off white. I think I have some pinks and greens to throw in too. I really need to cut down my stash, its getting a little unruley :) I need to finish a mile a minute afghan for my sil before I start but I hope it wont be too long.

[knotme]

I am so in! :hook I have had this pattern forever and always admired it but for whatever reason never started. Guess I will dive into the yarn stash...:think

Love the poem BTW!

[Patty in MI]

Shaylen, what a beautiful start you have on this. Makes me want to get going on this one first...Thanks for sharing.
Patty in MI

[JulieKay]

Hi Danielle -
Welcome to the gang ! I know what you mean about yarn, it seems to multiply somehow. I have 5 afghans going now ( WHAT WAS I THINKING ???)
I made myself a rsolution today - NO MORE YARN TIL THIS IS USED .
That's gonna last til I go to the store tomorrow .

Welcome, Stacey-
Glad you liked the poem, Jump right in and get started !

[gavinsmom]

I'm hoping this will help me start to get rid of my stash. My new years resolution is to only buy yarn that I have a project selected for :lol lets see if that happens.

[JulieKay]

Well, Danielle
Maybe we can help each other out with our little "addiction" problem , do you think ?
Either that, or we'll be in a race to see who can get the most the fastest !

[irikel]

It's so nice to see so many more people with this "addiction".:lol It's so kool to be a crochet junkie and too have such a big group makes it even better...well ..it's Jan.1st so now grab your hooks and yarns....and have fun ...I know I am ...I left 2005 with a hook in my hand...lol:hook

[Natasha]

:waving Hey, y'all. I'm watching you! :lurk I will officially join up :hook in the next day or two, hopefully, when a certain event:ebayis over. Wish me luck, please!:mdust I hate waiting for auctions to end! It's a special kind of torture, I tell you!

[gavinsmom]

Julie- I think DH would kill me if I buy more. Its all in his closet and its overflowing as is :)

[irikel]

Thank you shaylen...I'm not sure what size it is so far but it is working up real fast....i'm using a size H hook...that one is a beauty also.:hook

[mscrocheter]

I refuse to buy any more yarn until I put a good dent in the stash. Now how many of you believe that????

I started the afghan. I got to round 13 and I'm short stitches. I should have 120 sc and I only have 102, :thinkthat's a big difference. I'm pretty sure I did round 12 correctly so I'm hoping I just skipped some stitches though 18 is a lot to miss:ohdear I do admit the phone rang and I got to talking (yeah I know that's a no no with some patterns) so.. off to frog I go.

Madelyn

[irikel]

Dont worry mscrocheter....I was supposed to have 15 cross stitches on a certain row and I wound up having 25..:eek ...lol...I didn't skip a s c where I was supposed to and I wound up having way to many..lol

[JulieKay]

Olga- You are a riot ! I just love the way you say things- you'd be such a blast to hang out with. Wanna move to Ohio ?
( You left 2005 with a hook in your hand ) :lol
( I left 2005 with a blanket in my hand ......... )

Natasha - :clover There's a 4 leaf clover sending good luck your way !

Danielle- pretty funny- Mine is in MY husband's closet too !!!! Once in awhile, I have to kick a few bags into the back so it doesn't look like it's sliding out onto the floor, like it really is !:D

And Olga and Madelyn -- you're starting to make me worry about the stitches. I'd better get my HINEY sat down tonight with this so I can see if I will do the same thing ! :eek

[irikel]

lol,lol ...yeah Julie...I did....I hooked outta 2005 and hooked in 2006...I let go for a couple minutes while I hugged everyone :hug and got right back to it...I hooked till 2:30 am..lol ........I'd rather you move to Puerto Rico...:hook I bet we would have a riot ....

[JulieKay]

Well, Olga-

It sure looks like you have our scenery up here beat ! Maybe I oughta move down there. Look out if you see a U-Haul truck back up at your door with 17 boxes full of yarn .

And No, you can't have the yarn UNLESS I get to stay too !
Don't know if you'd be getting a very good bargain -- I'd probably drive you guys batty ~~~~:loco

[irikel]

:lol It's ok ...everybody can stay..:clap I think you would be such a kool person to meet in person...I think we would really have a heck of a time...we can even throw yarn balls at each other ...:lol :lol

[NancyCA]

I'm starting mine tonight! I am just going to be using all the scrap yarns that I have left over from all the Christmas stitching I did. Can't wait to see how it ends up looking!!


Can't wait to get started!! :hook

[JulieKay]

Yep, we'd have a blast Olga !

and welcome, Nancy -- How do you like Oregon ?

[NancyCA]

I LOVE Oregon. We actually CHOSE to live here! Everyone thinks we're nuts, but we love the weather here. We lived in Santa Cruz, CA for 18 years and the weather is just like that, only the houses are more affordable (why we moved away from SC, CA).

We love the rain and storms and the sunshine that peeks through every week or so. We got just a small taste of summer when we moved here, so I'm looking forward to not having 100* temps everyday here. :clap

[mscrocheter]

And Olga and Madelyn -- you're starting to make me worry about the stitches. I'd better get my HINEY sat down tonight with this so I can see if I will do the same thing ! :eek

It was my fault. I misread the instructions for that row. Now when I get interrupted I will just put it aside until I'm free to work on it.

Madelyn

[gavinsmom]

I am dieing to start. I really need to finish the afghan I'm working on for my sil b4 she goes back to school (23rd). Its gonna be rough though because im having surgery on the 16th and school starts for me on the 18th.... If only there was more time for crocheting.:blush

[irikel]

Thats what happened to me ....I cant have no one talking to me or asking me questions while i'm concentrating on my count.... the nerve!:lol :hook

[Patty in MI]

I started mine today. I'm on round 20. It is really a nice pattern. I really like the center medallion. Beautiful.
Patty in MI

[NancyCA]

I'm just getting ready to start round 9. This is going to be a fun one!!!:manyheart

[Qmare]

Wow...ladies! Some awesome progress here. I don't have the pattern yet but am definately in on this one. Of course, I am making slow progress on my 35 grannies, have a couple gifts to finish in the next few weeks, so its going to be slow going, but I am really excited about this one.

Lots of great ladies here!

Happy New Year!

Mare

[Shaylen]

Ok..is enyone having problems with there center square twisting??I have froged this thing 6 time :bang:rant:rant and i am starting to get really mad,never had this problem befor,i do fine till i get to row 22,the frist time i noticed it i was on row 36 and i layed it on the floor to get a photo and thats when i saw it...uuuggggggg.

[JulieKay]

Madelyn and Olga -
I started last night and did get off count a couple times.so I had to take that round out and redo it , but so far, I'm on track again with stitches. I'm on round 17 now . It is a pretty pattern !

Danielle. I know what you mean about time -- never enough to get everything done you want to do !

Patty and Nancy-
Good going, keep it up !

And MARE -- GREAT to see you here. Hurry and get that 35 done so you can join us here ! I've missed seeing you ~

[JulieKay]

Shaylen -
You are a few rows ahead of me. I'm on 17 right now. It's not twisting, I don't guess you'd say, but I'm just on the area now that the circle is turning into a square. It looks a little lop-sided at this point . Not a circle, but not a square yet -
I noticed it tells you how many stitches are supposed to be on each side now . Have you counted your stitches to see if they are the right amount ? Tha's the only thing I would know to check at this point to make sure they are equal on all 4 sides. I've never made this afghan before, so maybe it just looks like that til you get it a little further . I'll try to keep on this today to get to the round you're on , then I'll let you know how mine is looking .:)
Don't give up- we'll get it figured out !

[JulieKay]

Nancy - I forgot to reply about Oregon. I've never been there, but seen pictures of it -- it looks beautiful out there, with all thoe trees and green things growing !
I don't know if you're a reader or not, but wasn't one of Annie Dillard's books about the early settlers to Oregon ? DANG -- what was it called ?
I'm not at my most alert at 4:40 AM --
I'll go look at Amazon then get back to you - ok, here's what it says-- does this area sound familiar to you ?
settlement at Whatcom on Bellingham Bay (near Puget Sound)
It is called The Living ..
Haven't read it yet-- too many crochet hooks in hand at the moment but it sounds REALLY good !

[cristin~FL]

After deciding which colors from my existing stash to use (I decided on yellows/browns), I'm on round 8.
I like the look of it so far!!

I have the day off today and Aunt Flo came, so I think I'll be relaxing on the couch with a hook and some other projects -- I'm REALLY excited to do this one, however I have two other projects that are looming overhead. I'm determined to cut the stress level in my life, so I'm working on them first.

[mscrocheter]

Ok..is enyone having problems with there center square twisting??I have froged this thing 6 time :bang:rant:rant and i am starting to get really mad,never had this problem befor,i do fine till i get to row 22,the frist time i noticed it i was on row 36 and i layed it on the floor to get a photo and thats when i saw it...uuuggggggg.

Oh boy Shaylen. I'm not this far yet. I'm on row 20 doing the cross stitches. I will definitely keep a look out though. Mine is looking a little bunchy, I'm hoping it will straighten out as I get more into the square.

Julie you got a lot done in no time. And you're doing 3 CALs. You must be a super crocheter.

I need to put this down and go undecorate my house. But I will hurry so I can get back to my afghan. Unfortunately tomorrow it's back to work so I'd like to get as much done today as possible.

Madelyn

[shelain22]

I wasent going to do this one cause I liked the striped afghan (can you tell I was an olny child?) But yall are haveing way to much fun without me and I just cant let that continue! LOL I've emailed juliekay for the pattern so maby I will get started on it in a week or so. I have to finish a hatm scarf, and purse set, hat for the swap and then I will go for it.....

[cristin~FL]

here's a picture of my progress so far:

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c248/cristinl/IMG_9238.jpg

[JulieKay]

Cristin -
I'm with you on cutting the stress down. That's what I need to do too !
I love the colors you are using - pretty !

Madelyn, Well, I'll tell you what, I feel like I'm running in quicksand here sometimes. I have too many things going at once, so I have to tone it down a little and try working on less at a time . It drives me batty to have all these projects staring at me !

Valerie-
Glad you decided to join us -- you'll have fun. This is a nice group of ladies!

[Patty in MI]

Ok..is enyone having problems with there center square twisting??I have froged this thing 6 time :bang:rant:rant and i am starting to get really mad,never had this problem befor,i do fine till i get to row 22,the frist time i noticed it i was on row 36 and i layed it on the floor to get a photo and thats when i saw it...uuuggggggg.

Shaylen,
What do you mean it's twisting? Maybe it you get to round 36, and it still does it, you could take a photo of it and show us what you mean. Maybe we can help.
Patty in MI

[Patty in MI]

here's a picture of my progress so far:

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c248/cristinl/IMG_9238.jpg



Just beautiful...

[Patty in MI]

How do I post a photo of my ghan so far?
Patty in MI

[JulieKay]

Hi Patty -
I don't know how to post photos on here. I am Captain Dingbat when it comes to that . I think there's a thread in the help section that tells how to do it. Hopefully someone else will drop in and tell you !
I'm anxious to see your progress !

[twoqtgirls]

I am awaiting my pattern and will either be using a mish mash from my stash or all green. I am wondering how it would look in one color? Anyway - everyone's looks great so far and I wanna start!!!!

[JulieKay]

Hi Cheryl
Are you thinking of using all one color green or different shades of green ? It'd probably look good either way, but this pattern almost seems like you need to use different colors so each section kinda pops out at you !
Let us know what you decide !

[twoqtgirls]

Well, I have a bunch of one color of green. I don't know...LOL! I might just mix it up and make it psychadelic!:2rock

[mscrocheter]

How do I post a photo of my ghan so far?
Patty in MI

Patti,

Here's the link for instructions for posting photos: http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=40

Madelyn

[irikel]

Welcome to the crowd Julie....and shaylen...just take it easy...take a break and you'll get through it...i have learned to have so much patience with this taz that the best thing to do is take time out and you'll be ok....have fun.:hook

[irikel]

OOHHH lookin good Cristin!:hook

[nittany168]

Hi everyone! I just had to join in this one, its so pretty. Mine is going to be a scrap/stash buster for my FIL for Fathers day. Blues/browns/wine/tan and whatever else manages to creep in there:think .

[faithpa76]

WOW you guys have gotten a lot said in just a few days! I'm in on this one, for sure - going to use it as a stash buster for all the SS I have hanging around the house - not sure just who it will be for but I can't wait!! I'll start tonight if I can get the tree finished (well - unfinished, lol, gotta get the ornaments off and put away!)!

[JulieKay]

Hi Faith, and Welcome to the group !
We're glad to have you with us.

Yep, Olga , you're right, I need to take it easy here on these things and not stress out so much over them .

Patty- Those colors sund nice together !

and Cheryl - if you want to use all one color of green, go for it ! I'm a big green fan, so I'd NEVER complain about green !!!

[NancyCA]

Here's a pic of mine... I am doing mine in all different colors and types of yarns... I think it will be very interesting!

I stopped last night just when I started round 15:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/NancyCA/Lace%20and%20Bobbles%20afghan%20SAL/th_1-1-0514rows.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/NancyCA/Lace%20and%20Bobbles%20afghan%20SAL/1-1-0514rows.jpg)
*click to enlarge*

[JulieKay]

Very pretty , Nancy ! Lookin' good ~~~

I just started round 20 ,so we are close to the same point !

[irikel]

I want to get a varigated yarn for mine ....i want it to have more or less the cilantro color I have ....I'll get it...you watch cause I already know which one it is .... That yarn gives interesting looks to the article..:hook

[NancyCA]

I have a question on Row 16.


Now, it says to ch3, dc in next dc, Then it says to tr in NEXT dc. WHAT dc. You slip stitch it onto the dc on row 15. On my piece, that only leaves ONE dc to the left of the connecting one (where you ch3) and after that is the ch2 sp.

Anyone come up against this one? I've right as gold up til now. Could they mean to dc in the SAME dc as the ch3?

Thanks for any insight. I don't want to go ahead and have to frog out....

[mscrocheter]

I have a question on Row 16.


Now, it says to ch3, dc in next dc, Then it says to tr in NEXT dc. WHAT dc. You slip stitch it onto the dc on row 15. On my piece, that only leaves ONE dc to the left of the connecting one (where you ch3) and after that is the ch2 sp.

Anyone come up against this one? I've right as gold up til now. Could they mean to dc in the SAME dc as the ch3?

Thanks for any insight. I don't want to go ahead and have to frog out....

The next dc is the one to the left of the ch3.

Madelyn

[NancyCA]

I understand that, but they ask you to use 2 dc to the right of the ch3 and there is only one of them before the ch2 space.

[JulieKay]

Hi Nancy -
You might have to go back and count again to make sure you have the right number of stitches . The pattern kinda gradually goes from ENDING AT the corner, into ending a couple stitches BEFORE the corner. I'm on round 20 and so far, I have the right number of stitches . The round I had trouble GETTING the right number was round 13.. I had to redo it several times to come up with 120 .

[NancyCA]

Well, now I'm confused! ROFL! I have the right number of stitches... It is really funny for me as I've been crocheting 32 years and I've never had a problem with an afghan pattern! Guess there's a first time for everything, huh? :lol


I'm going to go back and count again... As Arnold says... I'll be back! :hook

EDITED to say that I figured it out. When I sl st'd to the one dc, I was counting THAT dc as the one that has the ch3. It should be the dc one and that leaves one more before the ch2sp for the tr. I feel MUCHO better and can continue on! Woohoo!:yay

[mscrocheter]

EDITED to say that I figured it out. When I sl st'd to the one dc, I was counting THAT dc as the one that has the ch3. It should be the dc one and that leaves one more before the ch2sp for the tr. I feel MUCHO better and can continue on! Woohoo!:yay

It's this pattern I think. It's pretty simple but I've discovered you have to read the instructions a few times before it's clear.

Madelyn

[shelain22]

I havent started mine yet, but I cant seem to decide on a color.... If I choose to stash bust do I have to use the same weight yarn? I mean if I do one part in rh and some more in lion chenille T&Q, will it look wonkey?

[Natasha]

I would think you'd want to use the same weight yarn or something really close. I think the T&Q would be way too bulky.

I havent started mine yet, but I cant seem to decide on a color.... If I choose to stash bust do I have to use the same weight yarn? I mean if I do one part in rh and some more in lion chenille T&Q, will it look wonkey?

[Patty in MI]

Patti,

Here's the link for instructions for posting photos: http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=40

Madelyn

Madelyn
Thank you so much for helping me with this. But it's Greek to me, so I'll just post my photo album addy. Hope that's OK. The pic of this cal is in the knit and crochet album. Hope you all like it. I'm kind of using the same colors as the pattern shows.
Patty in MI
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/pattylee49640/my_photos

[Patty in MI]

Here's a pic of mine... I am doing mine in all different colors and types of yarns... I think it will be very interesting!

I stopped last night just when I started round 15:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/NancyCA/Lace%20and%20Bobbles%20afghan%20SAL/th_1-1-0514rows.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/NancyCA/Lace%20and%20Bobbles%20afghan%20SAL/1-1-0514rows.jpg)
*click to enlarge*

This is so pretty. Thanks for sharing.
Patty in MI

[Patty in MI]

I havent started mine yet, but I cant seem to decide on a color.... If I choose to stash bust do I have to use the same weight yarn? I mean if I do one part in rh and some more in lion chenille T&Q, will it look wonkey?

Shelain,
Using different weights of yarn in this would change the guage of certain rows and patterns, and probably not look right. Probably using the same weight of yarn throughout would be better. Just my humble opinion.
Patty in MI

[NancyCA]

I'm on row 20 and here's what I've used so far with my stash busting...


ww, TLC Macaroon, boucle and RH Casual Cotton. I haven't had a problem with any of them. I do plan to use my chenille t&q as well! I think it will have interesting colors and textures this way.

:hug

[marnie413]

Hi all well here i sit waiting very impatiently for my pattern to get here. I have my yarn country blues/burgandy/rose/off white/and a varigated called country print.Most of it was stash. You all are getting so far I probably won't get my pattern till the end of the week or the beginning of next week. Its a shame this would have been the perfect week to start I have no kids this week till friday. I have a job interview thursday so in 3 more weeks if i get the job i may not have a daycare any more. I will miss the kids but sometimes you have to do what you have to do to pay the bills LOL. Here i am rambling on but i have nothing to work on and i dont like much TV. So I guess i will tell you about myself and maybe you will tell me about yourselves. I am 45, I have been crocheting since i was 9 or 10. But never anything complicated just simple stitches and easy patterns. Till lately i want to try more complicated stuff. I have a 16 year old son and my 84 year old Mum lives with us. I run a child day care for the past year before that i was a licensed practical nurse but lost my job due to hospital politics.I had only been there for 23 years.Oh well one door closes another opens. I love the daycare but it doesnt always pay the bills. So it's back to nursing for me.Well I hope I haven't bored you too much. The mailman is gong to be scared of me in the next few days while i stalk him LOL I can't wait to start this.

[NancyCA]

Marnie, it's so nice to get to know you. I'll tell you about me:


I am 40 and a SAHM (starting a new job from home in March). I have been married 17+ years and have 2 children (12 and 8). Oh yea..my third child is my mini schnauzer named Lucy. haha I have been crocheting since I was 8 years old having been taught sc, dc and turning by my grandmother. I am self taught beyond that and love every kind of afghan from easy to hardest. I have done a few layettes and other things in my days, but I always come back to afghans. I love the feel of the yarns as they take shape on my lap. I always loved seeing my grandma stitch like that.
:manyheart

We just moved to Oregon from northern sierra California the end of August. Yes, we CHOSE to live here. hahaha We love the weather here with the rain and all. I do miss the snow, but we did have it snow here a few weeks ago and coat the ground. That was nice.

I think that's about it and if I think of anything else, I'll let ya know!

:hook

[mscrocheter]

Madelyn
Thank you so much for helping me with this. But it's Greek to me, so I'll just post my photo album addy. Hope that's OK. The pic of this cal is in the knit and crochet album. Hope you all like it. I'm kind of using the same colors as the pattern shows.
Patty in MI
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/pattylee49640/my_photos

You're welcome Patty. I'm not good at explaining things. Your afghan is looking good :cheer

Madelyn

[Patty in MI]

I have my yarn country blues/burgandy/rose/off white/and a varigated called country print.Most of it was stash.
**********Hi Marnie, Your colors sound really pretty. Don't worry about us getting too far ahead. There will be some that go full steam ahead and get it done in no time, then there will be ones that start in a couple of months. It's kind of fun to see how they are looking so far, isn';t it.*******

i may not have a daycare any more. I will miss the kids but sometimes you have to do what you have to do to pay the bills LOL.
*********Marnie, I had a day care in my home for 22 years. 1 1'/2 years ago I went into business with my hubby, and I love being out of the home now. Life changes, and you are right, it wasn't a steady income...*****

Welcome,. and join in when you can.
Patty in MI

[Patty in MI]

You're welcome Patty. I'm not good at explaining things. Your afghan is looking good :cheer

Madelyn

Madelyn,
You explained it very well, but I'm just not very computer literate. Thanks on your kind words on my ghan. It sure is fun.
Patty in MI

[NancyCA]

Madelyn
Thank you so much for helping me with this. But it's Greek to me, so I'll just post my photo album addy. Hope that's OK. The pic of this cal is in the knit and crochet album. Hope you all like it. I'm kind of using the same colors as the pattern shows.
Patty in MI
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/pattylee49640/my_photos

Patty, it is looking great! I just love seeing each one's color schemes! :hook

[marnie413]

Hi Patty where abouts are you in MI I am in port huron and thanks for you kind words. your L&B is looking great You do some nice stuff on the loom too.

Hi Nancy nice to meet you too. Oregon sounds like a nice place i like the rain and the snow, right now its raining here, most of the snow is gone but its supposed to start again real soon. Thats one thing about Michigan it doesnt stay the same weather for long.

[NancyCA]

Testing something out that I made to put as a link on my blog....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/NancyCA/Lace%20and%20Bobbles%20afghan%20SAL/zLB.jpg

[Patty in MI]

[QUOTE=marnie413]Hi Patty where abouts are you in MI I am in port huron and thanks for you kind words. your L&B is looking great You do some nice stuff on the loom too.

Hi Marnie,
I'm up near Traverse City. Glad you like the ghan. I didnt work on it today, and I probably won't now. We'll see. I haven't been off the computer for a while...
Patty in MI:)

[cristin~FL]

WOW!! I've only been away for a few hours and I've missed so much! :lol
Thank you for the compliments on my progress. It's so fun seeing everyone's work! They all look wonderful!
You ladies have been busy! this is my first CAL and I love it! I love seeing the different color combos everyone is using! I love getting to know you each a little better! And I love that I have you all here to ask questions of or to help along the way. I sincerely love Crochetville! :manyheart

A little about me: I'm 32, originally from Minnesota. Hubby and I got married in Oct '02, hubby got promotion & got custody of his two kids and we all moved down here to Florida in July '03. Talk about change!!! :eek Leah is 18 now, graduating this spring and going to University of Tampa (private college) next year to start pre-med and Josh is 16 and is actively invloved in NJROTC at his high school. They are both great kids, but I was very used to being on my own at 29 years old. It took us ALL a while to get adjusted. But we've adjusted quite well. We all get along VERY well. I feel blessed to have that kind of relationship with each of them.
I do miss Minnesota immensly! I moved 1600 miles from everything (family, friends, job, etc) I knew to start anew with hubby. I love the lifestyle we have down here - I do like that it doesn't get SO cold here in the winter that you hesitate to go out. It was really warm here today -- too warm for T-shirt and jeans. I'm not "bragging" about that - I actually find it quite disturbing for January weather! :lol I miss the seasons of MN, though. I've vowed to myself now that Leah is done with High School (I've been very involved in her color guard/band activites), I'm taking a break in Sept every year to fly back home for a few days. Fall is my favortie time of year when the air is crisp and a sweater and jeans is just enough to keep you toasty.
Oh, crochet.....my Mom taught me when I was about 8 - I lost interest very quickly. I don't think I ever finished anything. In 2000, I went to the library and checked out a few books to refresh my memory and started back up. I taught my Leah how to and then lost interest again. I picked up my hook again in June after visiting my Step-mom (who is an avid crocheter) - she got me all fired up about it again!!!! XOXOX mmmwwahhh! I can never thank her enough!! Now, I'm a hopeless cause. My hubby was in shock when I told him we had to go to WalMart so I could get some plastic totes to organize my yarn. He was like "Plastic totes?!?! How much yarn do you HAVE?" :eek
I laughed! He's okay with it, as long as I don't take over the whole house! :lol I think he likes that I make things for his family, too.

Anyway (sorry to ramble on) -- that's me -- in a nutshell. :D

[crochetnut75]

hi, love the afghan pattern. I start this afghan today. the colors are red, green, and tan. for now anyway.

[Shaylen]

Eveing Ladies,i have been without power all day so could not get on here to post,welcome to the new ladies.

Ok i totally frogged the whole thing,i just could not get into the colors and it was twisting enyway,its not doing it on the new one so i dont know what i did wrong on the last one,my dear hubby says im to much of a prefectionest but i say i just want it to look right,lol.
Oh..im on row 38.Wheres everyone at on theres??

Marnie:your colors sound really nice,i hope your pattern come tommorw.

Ok here is the updated photos of mine.Its green colors.The dark color you seeis a dark sage,not black.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/pnuts100/64a2d180.jpg
Close up of colors
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/pnuts100/e88170c2.jpg

[nittany168]

Shaylen- Wow yours looks so nice. I love green, its my favorite color.

I'm on row 29 and for some reason where it transitions from round to square, mine doesnt want to lay flat:angry . Did anyone else have this problem? I always had the right amount of stitches. I knew it was going too good:( I dont know if I should keep going or start frogging:think Was yours doing that when you started over?

Kathy

[Shaylen]

Hi Kathy
Mine didnt do that,it allways layed flat,on mine the whole center square was twisting.Are you by chance getting tighter with your stitches as you go??thats what it sounds like to me,maybe after the center flower you should go up a hook size and see if that helps,ive done that before and it works sometimes..Im using a size I hook and all red heart yarn.

Thanks for the comment on mine.

[nittany168]

I bet the yarn is the problem. I'm using a little of this and a little of that;) Trying to use up my scraps/stash. The yarn I used in the center seemed alot softer than the rest. I'm going to try blocking it lightly. Otherwise its:frog

Kathy

[mscrocheter]

Testing something out that I made to put as a link on my blog....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/NancyCA/Lace%20and%20Bobbles%20afghan%20SAL/zLB.jpg

Neat button Nancy. Can we use it as a CAL button??

Madelyn

[JulieKay]

Hi Ladies
My computer was on the blink and wasn't able to get back in here til just now -- looks like you are all hard at work on your afghans and keeping the message boards busy !
To tell you all a little bit about me, I'm 48, mother to 3 grown kids. They are all married .I also have 6 grandkids ,one that I babysit during weekdays, so my time on here during those days is very limited .
There was a point when my afghan didnt lay flat either, but that was back when it was turning from a circle into a square. It seems ok now .
I ,too, changed my colors and totally restarted it . I was not happy with mine at all in those fall colors. It reminded me too much of my mom's living room back in 1972-- remember all those rust, gold and olive greens ? YEK
Anyhow I also chose all shades of green, so we'll have 2 that are greens, but there can never be too much green !!!

[JulieKay]

I had an email regarding round 20, so I thought I'd post my answer on here, just in case anyone else runs into trouble with it :
When it says ( ch 1 ,sk 1 sc, work cross stitch )
Don't do a stitch into the skipped one at all. You're actually skipping 2, then making a dc into the 3rd stitch .Then you;ll do the cross stitch into the one to the right, leaving the first one empty with no stitch .
When I reached the next corner, I didnt have 3 stitches left, I only had 2, so I did the chain 1,then did a regular cross stitch into the last 2 stitches before the corner .
That way it equaled out to 15 cr. sts on each side .

Hope this helps !

[Patty in MI]

Shaylen,
This is so pretty. I love seeing the colors you are all using.
Patty in MI:cheer


Eveing Ladies,i have been without power all day so could not get on here to post,welcome to the new ladies.

Ok i totally frogged the whole thing,i just could not get into the colors and it was twisting enyway,its not doing it on the new one so i dont know what i did wrong on the last one,my dear hubby says im to much of a prefectionest but i say i just want it to look right,lol.
Oh..im on row 38.Wheres everyone at on theres??

Marnie:your colors sound really nice,i hope your pattern come tommorw.

Ok here is the updated photos of mine.Its green colors.The dark color you seeis a dark sage,not black.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/pnuts100/64a2d180.jpg
Close up of colors
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/pnuts100/e88170c2.jpg

[JulieKay]

Shaylen,
That is very gorgeous ! I'm not using any off white in mine, but that sets it off nicely ,doesn't it ?

You guys are all a bunch of heroes, going full guns with this !!!
I havent had to get my ball bat out once yet !

[just me]

Wonderful wip's, everyone!

I must confess that I've been lurking on this thread :lurk ...
I would love to join in -- I was up in my attic the other day looking for something and came across a couple of BIG bags of yarn that I must have tossed up there 20 or so years ago :eek . Most of it hadn't been used at all, and it was like the best present of all! So I have lots of stuff to use for this afghan, but so far have not been able to find the pattern in any of the stores around here. When I do manage to snag it, though, this will be another project on my list.

[NancyCA]

Neat button Nancy. Can we use it as a CAL button??

Madelyn

Absolutely! That would be just fine! :hook

[NancyCA]

Shaylen, you afghan is gorgeous! I, too, am a HUGE green lover. I am doing mine with stash scraps and I don't think the colors are too bad. My 12yo dd saw it this morning and asked if it was for her. I'll take that as a compliment! haha Btw, I did say NO! This one's for me! ;)

[mscrocheter]

Absolutely! That would be just fine! :hook

Thanks for sharing Nancy. I added the button to my blog.:)

Here is what mine looks like so far (images are clickable). I'm using Lion Brand suede with a K hook.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/mscrocheter/afghans/th_DSCF0195.jpg (http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/mscrocheter/afghans/DSCF0195.jpg)
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/mscrocheter/afghans/th_DSCF0194.jpg (http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/mscrocheter/afghans/DSCF0194.jpg)

Madelyn

[Qmare]

I love green!!! One of my Fave colors!

I haven't started this one yet and probably won't until I finish the 35 Grannies but am curious...

Is anyone using various types of yarn? I have a lot of novelty yarns and think this one would be particularly pretty with a combo of yarn types, making it a real stash buster for me. I am sure I'd have to adjust stitch counts to compensate.

Anyone else using a variety of yarns?:think

[Qmare]

I'm using Lion Brand suede with a K hook.
Madelyn

Wow, Madelyn, that's really pretty!

I love all the progress everyone's making so far!

[JulieKay]

Very pretty, Madelyn ! I love it !



and hello Mare

Can't wait for you to join us !

[NancyCA]

Thanks for sharing Nancy. I added the button to my blog.:)

Here is what mine looks like so far (images are clickable). I'm using Lion Brand suede with a K hook.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/mscrocheter/afghans/th_DSCF0195.jpg (http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/mscrocheter/afghans/DSCF0195.jpg)
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/mscrocheter/afghans/th_DSCF0194.jpg (http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/mscrocheter/afghans/DSCF0194.jpg)

Madelyn

Madelyn, I love your colors!! I'll take a pic of mine again after I work on it tonight. Can't wait to get to stitching!:yay

[Shaylen]

That is very pretty Madelyn,love the colors.

Welcome mare,nancy hurry up with those photos,lol.

Your right on Juliekay,the more green the better.

[NancyCA]

Here are photos of what I have done. It is through Row 25 and I'll start row 26 tomorrow!

This is s close-up of my colors:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/NancyCA/Lace%20and%20Bobbles%20afghan%20SAL/th_1-3-06b.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/NancyCA/Lace%20and%20Bobbles%20afghan%20SAL/1-3-06b.jpg)

This is what it looks like so far:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/NancyCA/Lace%20and%20Bobbles%20afghan%20SAL/th_1-3-06a.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/NancyCA/Lace%20and%20Bobbles%20afghan%20SAL/1-3-06a.jpg)

[irikel]

I love your colors nancy!!Keep up the good work.:hook

[Shaylen]

Ohhh...i like them to Nancy,very pretty,love the mixed.

[irikel]

Oh man...:angry I had to frog rows 20 and 21...I didn't quite like how they turned out so i'm just doing them over...oh well...lol..this is part of the game right.:lol

[mscrocheter]

Oh man...:angry I had to frog rows 20 and 21...I didn't quite like how they turned out so i'm just doing them over...oh well...lol..this is part of the game right.:lol

Yep, unfortunately it is. Don't worry, you aren't alone with the frogging:D

Madelyn

[mscrocheter]

Looking good Nancy. Very creative with those colors.

Shaylen you're way up there, you go girl!

I'm currently on row 26.

Welcome to all the newbies joining the CAL. :yay This is my first one and I'm having a blast.

Madelyn

[irikel]

Hi mscrocheter.....Yeah , I guess we all frog one time or another ....this is my 3rd crochet along and I absolutely love this....I'm gonna try and continue with these as long as I can....I enjoy looking at all the other work they do here....some are really gorgeous and even though they are the same thing ..the color choices makes each one differnt..i love them all....:hook Looking good Nancy. Very creative with those colors.

Shaylen you're way up there, you go girl!

I'm currently on row 26.

Welcome to all the newbies joining the CAL. :yay This is my first one and I'm having a blast.

Madelyn

[crochetnut75]

love your color. the greens look really good.

[crochetnut75]

I have start this afghan last night and i'm on row 33. this is going really fast for me. my husband really like my color. he said it looked like good. show it to a few friend they really like it to.

[JulieKay]

Welcome to the new ladies signing up ! It's always amazing to me that so many people can use the same pattern, and we each have our own color scheme for it ! It's neat to see so many different ideas !
You are all doing great !
I'm going to try to post a photo on here if I can figure it out, if not, I'll post a link to mine so far -
Be back soon -

[JulieKay]

Hey Ladies-

Just gonna have to post a link for now -- I have to watch my grandson today, so it's time to get my buns off here and get a shower .

Will check in again later tonight ~
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jlabo1/detail?.dir=/9966&.dnm=8e4dre2.jpg&.src=ph

[Shaylen]

WOW Julie...its amazing how much alike our colors are,just inverted...great minds think alike,lol.Its very pretty.Have fun with your grandson today.

[Patty in MI]

Julie,
That is just beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Patty in MI

[Patty in MI]

Nancy and Madelyn,
I love your colors. Thanks for sharing.
Patty in MI

[knotme]

It is official I started last night...yay! I decided to use blues (alot of different shades of blues) with some grey and a little black to offset. What do you think? I am excited to start up again today and I will let you know my progress. Next post I willl have time and I will tell you a little about me!

Everybody's looks great so far!:clap

[JulieKay]

Hi Stacy -

Can't wait to see some photos of your afghan. It sounds like you're ready to get a good start on it now !

[Qmare]

This is s close-up of my colors:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/NancyCA/Lace%20and%20Bobbles%20afghan%20SAL/th_1-3-06b.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/NancyCA/Lace%20and%20Bobbles%20afghan%20SAL/1-3-06b.jpg)

This is what it looks like so far:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/NancyCA/Lace%20and%20Bobbles%20afghan%20SAL/th_1-3-06a.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/NancyCA/Lace%20and%20Bobbles%20afghan%20SAL/1-3-06a.jpg)

LOVE it!

[Qmare]

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jlabo1/detail?.dir=/9966&.dnm=8e4dre2.jpg&.src=ph

Yeah, Julie!!! I like it!

[irikel]

:( :cry :cry :thair :thair :cry:cry

:thair Hey Julie you know what ...i have to frog it all the way down to the medallion...to where it starts to turn into a square.....when I was up to row 22 I noticed it started to twist off to the left..it's starting to twist ..I cant find a count error so I just decided to take it all apart again and start that part over....oh mann.but its ok...i'll just laugh it off cause I really want to do this one and now even more cause after seeing yours it makes anyone want to start one...its gorgeous.:hook

[faithpa76]

My book disappeared so I ordered a new one so I can get started ... lol! I was turning the house upside down and driving myself crazy - ended up deciding just to order another copy - I figure when the original turns up I'll RAOK it to someone.

Y'all are making me want to get in on this!! I'm very eager to get going on it!

[shelain22]

since I havent started my afghan and have no progress to share I thaught I would tell yall a little about myselfe.My name is Valerie, I am 25Mother to Anna, 5 months, Matt 4 in march, Lilli 7, and Carol 8. The last 2 are my stepchildren but I introduce them as my kids because I love them as such, but sometimes I get a funny look because I have 4 kids that age at 25 so I explain. I am a SAHM, but am thinking about going back to work because I have always worked and I need to get out of the house at least part time. The only problem is finding someone who I trust to watch my kids.

I havent crocheted as much as I would like the last few weeks because I keep thinking when I get my house clean, clothes washed, supper cooled, etc, I will set down and crochet the rest of the afternoon. But there is always a sh**y diaper or a runny nose so and my precious crochet gets put aside once again....

I havent started my afghan mainly because I cant decide what color or yarn to use. I want it to be thick so I am thinking maby homespun and chenille T&Q. I know I want to use at least 2 diferent kinds of yarn. This is going to be the hardest thing I have done so I want the colors to be special. I am thinking warm colors..... What do yall think? Would lion suade go with the other 2 yarns without throwing off the size or guage or whatever?

Oh, almoast foregot, I am married to a wonderful man, he is a manager of a parts store, we have been married for about 5 years.....
Valerie

[chickpea67]

Good luck on your crochet a long Val! You do great work so I'm sure it will be beautiful between diapers and runny noses :)

[JulieKay]

Hi Valerie
Nice to meet you ! It sounds like you have a busy life. Mine was like that at one point too, but they grow up and are gone in the blink of an eye ,then you'll have lots more time to do stuff for you .

Thanks for the compliments, Mare and Olga !

Poor Olga, sorry to hear you have to take out so much of yours ! Hope it works out better this time !

[JulieKay]

Valerie

I won't be much help to you on the different yarn question. We have a very limited supply in my area, so it's mostly red heart or SS -- that's about it. I'm not real familiar with the other yarns .

I'm sure some of the other ladies are though ~

[cristin~FL]

ha! I'm still on round 8 (I had a busy evening and had to finish my Jan square-a-month square)
I love seeing everyone's work!!!
They are all lovely. The coolest thing about CAL's is seeing the varieations that everyone comes up with.
Madelyn, I'm SO impressed that you're using Lion Suede!!!

[gavinsmom]

Well I was making another afghan for my sil, but I hated it so I frogged it. I think I will make 2 of these one for sil and one for me .... Off to get started :)

[NancyCA]

Well, I didn't get to stitch on my L&B today. I'm afraid I was up all night with a sick doggie, so I had no energy or concentration to stitch on mine. Tomorrow night is another day though!!! :clap I pray we get some sleep tonight (me AND the dog)...:yawn

[Shaylen]

Olga thats what mine was doing and my count was right to,i frigged the whole thing and started ov to,Its not doing it this time so not sure what happened,im back up to row 42 now,and I HATED THE BOBBLES,lol.

Nancy i hope your doggie is better,i hate when one of mine dont feel good.

Julie..how was your day with the grandbabie??

[mscrocheter]

Valerie, you have your hands full. It's a wonder you have any time for crocheting.

Julie, your afghan is looking good. I understand the babysitting. When I keep my grandson, I make sure I have nothing else to do.

I didn't get much done on my afghan today, only another two rows. Hopefully tomorrow I'll make a bit more progress.

Happy crocheting everyone!!

Madelyn

[gavinsmom]

I'm up to row 13 so far. I had to frog 2 rows because my count was messed up... ughhh

It's been hard on my arm so I'm not moving very fast. I've been having some pain under my arm and I found out yesterday that it was shingles. Everytime I start stressing the pain gets worse. It got pretty bad today when I was stressing about if its going to affect my upcoming surgery (on the 16th). I really just need to relax and crochet, I'm way to young to have all these problems (I'm only 21).


Eveyones Afghans are looking great. I love to see all the differnt color variations. I will try to get a pic tommarow of mine. I'm doing greens and blues and a varigated (RH SS Water Color). I haven't gotten to any of the blue yet though only the green and the verigated.

Julie how old is your grandbaby? I have a son whos 2 and deffinatly a handfull.

[crochetnut75]

I"m up to the bobbles stitches. at first i was having a little bit of a problem. I solved that problem. where it said to drop yarn and to pick up color c.and join with slip st to first sc, do not finish off. i just finish off row 38 and join colot c with the wrong side facing to work row 39 that way. and its much easy to work. I love this pattern and all the different stitches it has.

[nittany168]

Wow, everyones looks so nice:clap . I too had to frog mine and start over:angry . My count was right but I couldn't get it to lay flat:think . I think I used a slightly lighter weight yarn near the end of the medallion. I'm using mostly leftovers so who knows what they are. I'm back on row 30 something.

I really like everyones color combo's. Mine is just whatever is near the top of my odds and ends box. Hopefully I'll get a pic up tomorrow.

Kathy

[JulieKay]

Good morning everyone,

Sorry I wasn't in here as much yesterday. I was due to watch my grandbaby, who is 3 ,by the way, and my best pal in the world ! I have watched him every weekday since he was newborn . BUT, I got the stupid flu yesterday which I haven't had in years, so I had to step out on babysitting .Didn't want him to get it from me !

You guys are all doing so great on these . Some of you are ahead of me, I can't remember the row number I'm on, but just finished the first row of shells. I'm dreading the bobbles. They are a pain in the rump .

Nancy- Sorry tp hear about your doggie. What kind is he ? We aren't pet owners, so I don't know what it's like, but I know people love their pets just like they do their family members !

Danielle, Sorry to hear about your health problems. It is NO fun being sick . Hope you are soon feeling good as new . Your colors sound pretty !

A BIG THANK YOU to all you ladies -- you are all being so very nice to each other and posting away a LOT -- I love a busy message board. It's the sign of a successful crochetalong ! You all keep up the good work. Today, I will be babysitting for sure, so I won't get much chance to drop in til later this evening . You all have a great day and keep on working. I'm proud of you all ~
:manyheart

[irikel]

It got me so mad to have to take the whole thing apart I just set it aside and kept working on my taz one ....so now that I have taz pretty much ahead...i'm gonna take a go at this again..I hope it turns out ok now...:hook



[QUOTE=Shaylen]Olga thats what mine was doing and my count was right to,i frigged the whole thing and started ov to,Its not doing it this time so not sure what happened,im back up to row 42 now,and I HATED THE BOBBLES,lol.

[Qmare]

Well, I didn't get to stitch on my L&B today. I'm afraid I was up all night with a sick doggie, so I had no energy or concentration to stitch on mine. Tomorrow night is another day though!!! :clap I pray we get some sleep tonight (me AND the dog)...:yawn

:hug :dog :hug

Hope your fur kid is feeling better!

[Qmare]

It's been hard on my arm so I'm not moving very fast. I've been having some pain under my arm and I found out yesterday that it was shingles. Everytime I start stressing the pain gets worse. It got pretty bad today when I was stressing about if its going to affect my upcoming surgery (on the 16th). I really just need to relax and crochet, I'm way to young to have all these problems (I'm only 21).

Yikes!~ You will be in my prayers! Try to use your crochet time to meditate on positive, restful thoughts!

I haven't even started mine yet so you are working way faster than me LOL! :lol

[Qmare]

Julie - I sure hope you are feeling better. I am at work and wishing I was at home right now. Feeling pretty pooped out!


Olga... I can't believe how you are keeping at the Taz ghan... I would be going bonkers! You'll do fine of this one...

Everyone have a great day!

Mare:hug

[gavinsmom]

Julie - I hope your feeling better

I feel for you ladies who have had to frog the whole thing. I think I would scream. I'm trying to be really careful so I don't have to frog too much. I made it through row 15 last night. Also thanks for the well wishes. I'm trying really hard not to stess. I have an ultrasound today (pre surgery stuff) so I'm hoping that goes well.

[irikel]

LOL...I just have to....I can't let this little sucker get away with it...i'm doin alittle better with it...lol...perseverence!:lol :hook


Olga... I can't believe how you are keeping at the Taz ghan... I would be going bonkers! You'll do fine of this one...

Everyone have a great day!

Mare:hug[/QUOTE]

[Patty in MI]

Hi girls,
I haven't been able to work on mine since that first night. I'm still on round 20. Hubby had surgery on his hand, so I have to drive, and that cuts into a lot of crochet time. Also, I have to finish DGS sweater in 2 weeks. I love to see pics of your progress. I'll be able to work more on it after the sweater is done.
Patty in MI

[cristin~FL]

ha! I'm still on round 8!! I'll try to pick it up this evening.
Love seeing everyone's colors and hearing of everyone's progress!!

[irikel]

Ok ,so I put Taz down for a while and now i'm gonna see if I can get a couple of rows put back in my laces and bobbles..so..i'll come around again soon and I just hope it doesnt start to twist again..:hook

[JulieKay]

Keep plugging along, Olga-- you'll get it done ,you'll see . I forget what colors you are using for this ?



I just started the first row of bobbles... geez louise.... those things take forever . I hope there aren't 7000 more of them before it's done ! :eek

[irikel]

Well I have a little bit of carrot ...i have aran.....cilantro....aspen print...lol...a whole circus of colors..lol:hook

Keep plugging along, Olga-- you'll get it done ,you'll see . I forget what colors you are using for this ?



I just started the first row of bobbles... geez louise.... those things take forever . I hope there aren't 7000 more of them before it's done ! :eek

[JulieKay]

It'll be pretty, Olga. All of your finished afghans have been ! You'll do great with this one too, you'll see !

[gavinsmom]

I'm working on 19. I showed my mom tonight and she was shocked how much I have gotten done in 2 days while taking care of a 2 year old, being sick and keeping our house clean. Although I feel like its not much at all. If my stupid arm didnt hurt so bad it would be a lot easier.

Oh and I didn't get a pic :blush I will make sure I do tommarow. Tommarow is my day to relax so I should get a chance :D

[irikel]

I'm hoping it will be julie ....i'm much more calm now...lol..and thanks for the compliments!:hook ..you do beautiful work yourself.:clap

It'll be pretty, Olga. All of your finished afghans have been ! You'll do great with this one too, you'll see !

[JulieKay]

Great work, Danielle !
It sounds like you're very dedicated to getting this done !

[mscrocheter]

I'm on row 33. Slow going this week as I went back to work. But I'm off for the next 3 days and since I have to be home cause I'm getting work done in my house my goal is to put a big dent in this project. I'd like to say finish it but I know better.:P

Madelyn

[JulieKay]

Go for it, Madelyn !

Maybe you'll be the first one done !

[nittany168]

Here's a pic of my L&B. Its my second attemp, the first one wouldnt lie flat in the center. (still don't know what I did wrong :think ) I'm not following the pattern with color placement. I'm just using whatever I have enough of, I hope the color combo doesnt start to hurt my eyes:eek . You'll have to excuse my unmade bed. One of my little dogs was still sleeping under the covers (notice the lump above and to the right of my ghan), she cops a "tude" if I wake her before she's ready.

Kathyhttp://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y157/nittany168/Crochet%20projects/HPIM0672.jpg

[JulieKay]

Kathy -

That is just bee-ooo---teee--full ! I love it ! The colors actually seem to match your bedspread colors. Did you intend for it to be used in your bedroom, or was that just a coincidence ?

It sure is turning out to be a pretty pattern, isn't it ?

I'm on row 41 now. I keep telling myself I'm halfway done, although I'm lying to myself . Each round gets bigger and bigger, so I'm not actually halfway done, just half done with the number of rounds !

Keep up the great work ,you're doing a really nice job .

:hook

[nittany168]

No, its not for me :( actually I planned to give it to my FIL for Fathers Day. It matches my living room furniture better much better than my bed. I'm not sure which round I'm on, its the one after the first round of bobbles (I hope there isnt another row of those)

Kathy

[JulieKay]

Kathy -

You and me are both almost at the same place then. I know what you mean about the bobbles-- pain in the rump .

I bet there will be more though ! :angry

Well, maybe if you like the pattern enough and want to , you could make yourself one next !

[JulieKay]

Just an early morning wake up call
For those of you that are on the ball. :sun


Up and At 'em , it's time to crochet
What a better way to start the day ? :hook


On the East coast or the West
Wake up early, it's for the best ! :D


Look at all you can do early in the day !
You can put on enough make-up to look like Tammy Faye ! :eek


You can have some eggs and read a book ,
Come on now, don't give me that look ! :book


You can make a scarf or gloves or hat !
I bet you know someone who needs something like that ! :wgrin


It's COLD here where I am , anything handmade would be nice
So someone's hands won't feel cold as ice . :wbrr


Like Mr. Rogers always used to sing, It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood "
Use your crochet talent today and DO SOME GOOD .:manyheart

[faithpa76]

WOW Kathy that is gorgeous, what lovely colors! So far striking without being overwhelming!

I can't wait to get started on mine! I hope my mailman brings my book today! I supposed it's good that it isn't here yet though since I have several hug-ghans to do - I'm really going to have to pace myself with the L&B so my other projects don't get neglected! :lol

[JulieKay]

I am so excited I could BUST
I hits 1000 posts ~~~

Wooo hooo

I feel like having a party ! :cake

Who wants some cake ?

[cristin~FL]

Oh my gosh, Julie!
You crack me up! This is soooo cute. :rofl
I wish I was one at home deciding what to do rather than here at work deciding what to do.
I'd be working on my L&B for sure!! I'm getting very inspired by everyone who is so much further along than I! Keep up the GREAT work, ladies!! :hug
Happy Friday!!


Just an early morning wake up call
For those of you that are on the ball. :sun


Up and At 'em , it's time to crochet
What a better way to start the day ? :hook


On the East coast or the West
Wake up early, it's for the best ! :D


Look at all you can do early in the day !
You can put on enough make-up to look like Tammy Faye ! :eek


You can have some eggs and read a book ,
Come on now, don't give me that look ! :book


You can make a scarf or gloves or hat !
I bet you know someone who needs something like that ! :wgrin


It's COLD here where I am , anything handmade would be nice
So someone's hands won't feel cold as ice . :wbrr


Like Mr. Rogers always used to sing, It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood "
Use your crochet talent today and DO SOME GOOD .:manyheart

[Qmare]

Here's a pic of my L&B. Its my second attemp, the first one wouldnt lie flat in the center. (still don't know what I did wrong :think ) I'm not following the pattern with color placement. I'm just using whatever I have enough of, I hope the color combo doesnt start to hurt my eyes:eek . You'll have to excuse my unmade bed. One of my little dogs was still sleeping under the covers (notice the lump above and to the right of my ghan), she cops a "tude" if I wake her before she's ready.

Kathy

Wow, Kathy! That is gorgeous! That's how I envision mine to look if I ever get to it. I only have 1 or 2 hours a day (If I'm lucky) to crochet and I have other things going on. I'm dying to start this, though!

I have a pooch that sleeps in the bed, too. I know what you mean about copping a tude! Mine gives me the big stink eye when I have to drag her out of bed at 6 am so I can leave for the day. Thankfully, it's been in the 80's here and only getting into the high 50's at night so she won't freeze!

[JulieKay]

Good morning, Cristin !

Glad to hear you're up and moving and you enjoyed my little poem .

Have a great day !



and Mare-

Now STINK EYE .... That's a NEW one ! I learn so MUCH from you guys ! I live a pretty sheltered life , I think .

[Qmare]

I am so excited I could BUST
I hits 1000 posts ~~~

Wooo hooo

I feel like having a party ! :cake

Who wants some cake ?

Pass me a piece! :hug :hug :hug Congrats!

[Qmare]

Oh my gosh, Julie!
You crack me up! This is soooo cute. :rofl
I wish I was one at home deciding what to do rather than here at work deciding what to do.
I'd be working on my L&B for sure!! I'm getting very inspired by everyone who is so much further along than I! Keep up the GREAT work, ladies!! :hug
Happy Friday!!

You and me both, Cristin!

[cristin~FL]

You and me both, Cristin!

what other WIP's do YOU have going?
I'm going to have to stop adding any more projects to my list!!
My #1 resolution this year is to cut the stress in my life....so far it hasn't worked very well. :lol I had an ongoing WIP list on my desk at work, I put it in a drawer this morning...I feel like it was creating unnecessary anxiety for me. I'm trying to just do the nest thing in front of me. I think my next move is to FINISH each WIP before I pick up another. :eek That would take some discipline!! (kind of scary)

[gavinsmom]

Kathy I love your colors :) Everyone is going so quickly with this. I feel so slow lol

[mscrocheter]

Beautiful colors Kathy.

Julie, love the poem, LOL!!

I've been out running errands and I dropped my car off for service. So I'm gonna sit and watch some I Love Lucy shows and knock out a few rows until my car is ready.

Madelyn

[Qmare]

what other WIP's do YOU have going?

Well, I'm 14 squares into the 35 Grannies CAL, I have a couple purses that I need to finish (no rush on those), this CAL and I want to do the Fendi bag. I'm in the 2006 Square a Month swap and the Winter wool swap as well. I try to keep up with doing as many chemo caps as I can squeeze in time for and also work on charity stuff with my quilting group (I'm the only person in my quilting group that crochets instead of quilts LOL). I also make pretty much all of the gifts that I give so anytime an event comes up, I try to make something. There are a jillion things I want to make... just so little time to work on things!:hook :hook :hook :hook :hook :hook :hook

[cristin~FL]

Well, I'm 14 squares into the 35 Grannies CAL, I have a couple purses that I need to finish (no rush on those), this CAL and I want to do the Fendi bag. I'm in the 2006 Square a Month swap and the Winter wool swap as well. I try to keep up with doing as many chemo caps as I can squeeze in time for and also work on charity stuff with my quilting group (I'm the only person in my quilting group that crochets instead of quilts LOL). I also make pretty much all of the gifts that I give so anytime an event comes up, I try to make something. There are a jillion things I want to make... just so little time to work on things!:hook :hook :hook :hook :hook :hook :hook
my oh my! You are busy. I love the crochet/quilting thing! :lol I love that you're doing it and that everyone is letting you do it -- know what I mean? Never know in this PC world of ours.....
Hey, question for you....what types of things do you make for quick gifts? I have a friend up north who's b-day is the 21st. I don't have much time to make something really special, but i want to do something for her. She went back to college and just completed a supervisory program with a 4.0!!! Any ideas?

[fireandice]

hi all...
may i pls have the pattern for the lace & bobble ?
ty bunches

hugs
Tina

[Qmare]

Hey, question for you....what types of things do you make for quick gifts? I have a friend up north who's b-day is the 21st. I don't have much time to make something really special, but i want to do something for her. She went back to college and just completed a supervisory program with a 4.0!!! Any ideas?

Well, if you have some wool lying around, you could make a really quick felted purse or cell phone bag. Cell phone purses are so easy... just make a rectangle that when folded in half is large enough for the phone. If you are going to felt it, then make it about 1/3 larger than you want the finished product to be. I usually like to make the handles with either a long single crochet strap or twisted yarn. Make it long enough to fit across and over her shoulder (canteen style). Embellish it with a really cute button.

Scarves and scollars also make quick gifts. I also like to get a nice basket, line it with some hand made face cloths, add some special soaps and lotions and wala! Spa Basket!

[Patty in MI]

Kathy,
I love your colors. Good job. Thanks for sharing.
Patty in MI

[cristin~FL]

Kathy
GREAT job!! I love the colors!!
(I think you're winning the race...) :D

[cristin~FL]

Thanks, Mare, for the suggestions.
I just remembered another friend's b-day on Wednesday. She's going through chemo, so I'm making her a hat. Finding some cool patterns at CPC!! Love that place!!

[gavinsmom]

Heres where I am

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b151/gavinsdad/January/January024.jpg
Row 21. Does it look okay so far?


I just started 22 and added on Country Blue:D

[JulieKay]

Very pretty, Danielle !

[irikel]

i'm almost finished cross stitching the taz to the afghan so I will be with you guys soon....:lol when I finally post a picture of it your gonna have a good laugh cause I kinda made the head a little big and he looks so funny....but , he is staying that way...a new version of taz....:lol

[NancyCA]

Heres where I am

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b151/gavinsdad/January/January024.jpg
Row 21. Does it look okay so far?


I just started 22 and added on Country Blue:D

Looks wonderful! Love the greens!!!:clap I'm hoping to work on mine tonight

[mscrocheter]

Danielle, looks great. I love the greens.

My progress so far is I've completed row 38. I'm kind of dreading the next row, it's the bobbles!!:eek:eek

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/mscrocheter/afghans/th_DSCF0204a.jpg (http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/mscrocheter/afghans/DSCF0204a.jpg)


Madelyn

[gavinsmom]

Danielle, looks great. I love the greens.

My progress so far is I've completed row 38. I'm kind of dreading the next row, it's the bobbles!!:eek:eek

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/mscrocheter/afghans/th_DSCF0204a.jpg (http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/mscrocheter/afghans/DSCF0204a.jpg)


Madelyn


I love your colors. What kind of yarn ar you using? That is beautiful:manyheart

[dragonfly]

The pictures i've seen so far are beautiful! I'm just going to use up some of my stash,i hope it turns out looking o.k. My new year resolution is to use up some of my yarn before i buy more,or my husband will kill me!LOL

[mscrocheter]

I love your colors. What kind of yarn ar you using? That is beautiful:manyheart

Thank you. I'm using Lion Brand suede.

Madelyn

[NancyCA]

Danielle, looks great. I love the greens.

My progress so far is I've completed row 38. I'm kind of dreading the next row, it's the bobbles!!:eek:eek

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/mscrocheter/afghans/th_DSCF0204a.jpg (http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/mscrocheter/afghans/DSCF0204a.jpg)


Madelyn

Looking good Madelyn! I got to do one row tonight as I'm so tired. I'm onto row 27 tomorrow I believe. I have a few more rows til the bobbles! haha

[gavinsmom]

The lion suede gives it a really sharp look. I Love those colors too.

I've made it to row 25 tonight. I'm really loving this pattern.

[crochetnut75]

I only have 40 more rows to go and i will finish it. also start on another one.
the bobbles realluy didnot bother me at alll.

[JulieKay]

Madelyn -Love the colors- it reminds me of the desert ! VERY pretty. I 've never used Lion Brand Suede before but I hear lots of good comments about it ! It must be a nice yarn !

It sounds like several of us are about in a tie for first place-- all around the halfway point . I keep telling myself it's halfway, ( but it's not really ) since each row gets bigger and bigger !

It sure is a pretty pattern though ! I have started one in a different color for my daughter in law. She flipped when she saw it and wants one in browns -- her favorite color .

Keep up the good work you guys !

[Shaylen]

Wow...everyones is looking great,love the suede look Madelyn,very sharp.I was sick the last couple of days so didnt get much done,still on row 49 hope to work on it more today now that im feeling batter.

Way to go ladies,everyone is doing great.

[JulieKay]

GOOD MORNING LADIES !!!

Nice to see you all here again today . I wanted to take a minute to thank each and every one of you for signing up for this, being great posters and being dedicated to this afghan . You are all making this group a great success !
Keep those hooks smoking ! Hopefully some of you will get some spare time off this weekend that you can crochet !!:hook


Your fearless leader ,
The Fruitcake :fruitcake
:D

[knotme]

I'm on row 26! Yay! I agree-I love this pattern and plan on making at least one more.
Well, let me take a little time to tell everyone about myself. I am a 34 SAHM with 3 beautiful kids (Ally 7, Zachary 5, and Ty 16 months) the youngest of which has a mild form of cerebral palsy (hemiparesis if anyone knows what that is). So, I have my hands full! Oh, and how could I forget my yarn patient DH. My grandma taught me to crochet when I was 13 or so but didn't pick it back up again until just a couple years ago. And, you know what? She has been knitting over the years! Once she saw that I picked up crocheting she started again, too. What an awesome thing to do: sit and crochet with my grandma and my daughter who is learning.
I'm done rambling. I love seeing and hearing about everyones progress. It gives me the inspiration to keep the hook moving! :hug

[JulieKay]

Oh My Gosh, Stacy -
Cherish every minute that you can with your grandma. What a wonderful picture that makes, seeing you crocheting together with her . I only wish I would have had that opportunity . My grandma did all types of handiwork, crochet and quilting were the main ones I knew of. I don't know if she could knit too . She passed away when I was newly married with small kids and I really didn't take the time to learn from her . I already had taught myself the basics but it would have been wonderful to have her helping me out !
Time is SO short, ladies...especially with senior members of your family. Cherish every moment with them . Someday you'll be glad you did !
That is my TIP FOR THE DAY .
I LOVE GIVING TIPS . My grown kids run for their life when they hear me start on one of them .. they say OH NO............MOM IS WINDING UP FOR ANOTHER PEP TALK !!!!!!

[mscrocheter]

I"m up to the bobbles stitches. at first i was having a little bit of a problem. I solved that problem. where it said to drop yarn and to pick up color c.and join with slip st to first sc, do not finish off. i just finish off row 38 and join colot c with the wrong side facing to work row 39 that way. and its much easy to work. I love this pattern and all the different stitches it has.

Crystal,

Just to clarify - you worked row 39 on the wrong side?

Madelyn

[JulieKay]

My bobbles came out on the right side when I did that round , but if they don't for some of you that have problems, you can just "pop" the bobbles out onto the right side when done with that row !

[crochetnut75]

Crystal,

Just to clarify - you worked row 39 on the wrong side?

Madelyn

right , it was just easyer to do for me thanthe way it said. it still work out just right. the bobble push out to the right side for me .

[mscrocheter]

Okay I got through the bobble row with no problem. I did have to do less loops though due to the thickness of the suede yarn. I have just about depleted my stash of suede. I'm hoping Rag Shop will have it on sale again so I can restock. Meanwhile I think I will get started on another one, this one with only two colors, purple and lilac.

Madelyn

[JulieKay]

Madelyn

Those colors would be really pretty in this pattern !

[mscrocheter]

Madelyn

Those colors would be really pretty in this pattern !

Yes Julie, I think so. And I have the yarn already as I've been wanting to make granny square afghan with it. This L&B afghan seems to be fast moving so I'll make better progress plus use up some more of the stash.

Madelyn

[Patty in MI]

. Meanwhile I think I will get started on another one, this one with only two colors, purple and lilac.

Madelyn[/QUOTE]

Madelyn,
Purple and lilac sound so pretty together. I can picture it in my mind how it would look. Can hardly wait to see. hurry...lol
Patty in MI:yay

[NancyCA]

Okay I got through the bobble row with no problem. I did have to do less loops though due to the thickness of the suede yarn. I have just about depleted my stash of suede. I'm hoping Rag Shop will have it on sale again so I can restock. Meanwhile I think I will get started on another one, this one with only two colors, purple and lilac.

Madelynj

I think those colors would be lovely too! Can't wait to see!:hook

[JulieKay]

How's everyone coming ? I'm on row 46 . As soon as I finish this one up, I will post a photo, then I need to head over to the Flower Garden -along. I started that and have been severely neglecting it, so as soon as this one is done, I need to head over there and get my buns moving before they string me up ! :eek

You all have a good time in here, keep on working and keep on posting . I'll check in as time permits , and if anyone needs me, I'm a PM or EM away !

[mscrocheter]

How's everyone coming ? I'm on row 46

I'm on round 42 of the suede, round 4 of the purple/lilac.

My grandson has been here this weekend so crocheting time has been limited, especially with all the counting in this project. I did however get two quick hats whipped up for him. :)

Madelyn

[Shaylen]

Doing good here,up to row 59,i will get a photo posted later tonight.My grandson was here for the weekend to so not alot done here either,but i sure love that little guy and it was worth every missed stitch.

[mscrocheter]

Doing good here,up to row 59,i will get a photo posted later tonight.My grandson was here for the weekend to so not alot done here either,but i sure love that little guy and it was worth every missed stitch.

Alright Shaylen you are way up there, you go!!!!:clap

Aren't grandchildren wonderful? Until you catch one playing in your flower plant with one of your crocheting hooks :hook:hook like I did today. Jeez, can't even put the project down for a hot second around here.

Madelyn

[NancyCA]

You all are flying! I haven't been able to crochet OR cross stitch any this weekend. I was printing up invitations, envelopes and rsvp cards for my parent's 60th wedding anniversary. We kids are throwing it for them and I am organizing it all and just got these invites done!! It's pretty much smooth sailing except for waiting for rsvp's to come back and collect money from my other siblings. I am the youngest of 7 children and I cannot wait to see everyone there!!!:clap


I'll be getting back to my afghan tomorrow night. Can't wait for that either as I love working on this afghan.

[shelain22]

Ok, I decided that I had lurked long enugh. I took the plunge and started mine tonight! I have made it through round 11 and I have read in previous post's that this is where some of you had trouble, so I am putting it down till the kid sare asleep. I was going to start the sampler stripes but I changed my mind. Maby soon I will have something picture worthy and I can talk dh into fixing my cable thingy so I can post a pic. Wish me luck!

[shelain22]

It is 3.27 am and I have just finished round 19. I didnt have to frog even once! am going to bed now.....

[JulieKay]

Welcome, Shelain ! Glad you decided to join us !

Nancy and Madelyn - I know what you mean about crocheting time when your grandkids are with you. It's very limited, but I would much rather spend some time with my grandson now , while he's small. I have watched him full time since he was newborn and he is 3 1/2 now, so I don't have much time during weekdays to do much but play . He's just starting to like games now, so we play a lot of Chutes and Ladders, Ants in the Pants and Don't Spill the Beans. His favorite is Hi Ho Cherry- O. I bet we have played that game 7000 times ! I also found him a youg kid's version of UNO with Curious George on it, so he loves that too .
I figure I'd better spend every spare second I can with him. He's growing so fast and all my other grandkids live out of state so I rarely see them .
There will be plenty of time for crochet when he goes off to school !

Shaylen - you're doing great ! I'm now on row 50 --- it's getting so big now that the rows go a LOT slower than they once did !

[cristin~FL]

I got a little time this weekend to sit down with this one. I'm on rnd 14 right now -- I put it down last night cuz my counts kept getting screwed up somehow. I counted VERY carefully while crocheting each round, so I'm not sure where the mishap is, but I'll figure it out during lunchtime today. Hopefully, I won't have to :2frog any!!

[NancyCA]

Nancy and Madelyn - I know what you mean about crocheting time when your grandkids are with you.

Are you meaning me here Julie? If so, I don't have grandchildren. My children are 8 and 12. Not old enough to give me grand kids yet. haha

Huggers and I got up to row 33 last night! :yay

I'll take a pic later and post it. I am really liking the way it's turning out.

[gavinsmom]

I am being very careful with counting everything because I don't want to frog too much :) I'm hoping to get a good dent in this by next monday, that's when my surgery is. Hopefully I will only be out of commision for a day or 2 (I'm having laposcopic surgery), but it may be longer. I also have to whip up a couple of birthday presents this week, so who knows. I'm half way done with round 37.

[cristin~FL]

lunchtime is over and I just finished round 16. Now I have to go back and make sure I have enough stitches in each round..it went pretty smooth so I'm hoping it's all okay.

You go Shelain!! I can't afford to stay up that late anymore....getting too old. LOL
Danielle - you'll have no problems finishing this one before your surgery, I'm sure.
I was hoping to get to 19, but I spent a lot of tiem counting and recounting. I have a very bad habit of only reading the first line or two for each round/row on patterns and then I get to the last bit (beyond the *) and find out I did it wrong from the beginning so I'm trying to be very careful with this one.

[JulieKay]

WHOOPS !!!
Sorry, Nancy - I meant Madelyn and Shaylen about the grandkids. It gets a little confusing at times when I try to answer a whole bunch of people in one post .
Sorry about that !
Got my grandson here now, so I gotta go read him some new books I just got him !
Talk later tonight -

[crochetnut75]

just to let everyone know, I'm on rnd 48. It getting so big now. the next one I make. I'm going use a bigger hook so I can put this one on my bed.

[shelain22]

I just finished round 21, Man, this thing is adictive! Hopefully I will get to work on it some more tonight.

[faithpa76]

Woohoo my book arrived, now I can have some fun!!

[mscrocheter]

the next one I make. I'm going use a bigger hook so I can put this one on my bed.

This is what I plan on doing with the purple/lilac one. I'm not going to go up in hook size though until I get to the square. Hopefully it will turn out the way I want it too.

I'm hitting the road for work and unfortunately won't get to crochet on either ghan probably until Wed :angry but here's where I'm at with both.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/mscrocheter/afghans/th_DSCF02091.jpg (http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/mscrocheter/afghans/DSCF02091.jpg)


http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/mscrocheter/afghans/th_DSCF02021.jpg (http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/mscrocheter/afghans/DSCF02021.jpg)

Madelyn

[irikel]

YEEEEEEEEHHHAAAAAAAA!!!! I FINALY FINISHED THE TAZ GHAN:clap :clap I's about time right. Well, I know theres a couple of mistakes there cause it doesnt look so much like him in the face but making this ghan for me was something like going through labor....I just wanted it to be over...:lol ok...i see you guys smerking and giggling....:lol http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/irikel3/th_FinishedTaz.jpg (http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/irikel3/FinishedTaz.jpg)NOW I CAN FINALLY CONTINUE WITH MY LACES AND BOBBLES...YAYYYYYY:hook

[cristin~FL]

Both are beautiful Madelyn!!!

[cristin~FL]

I know theres a couple of mistakes there cause it doesnt look so much like him in the face http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/irikel3/th_FinishedTaz.jpg (http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/irikel3/FinishedTaz.jpg)NOW I CAN FINALLY CONTINUE WITH MY LACES AND BOBBLES...YAYYYYYY:hook

I think it looks like him!!! YOU DID A GREAT JOB!!!
And congratulations on finishing it!!!

[craftycarolinamama]

Oi, I should have gotten back to you sooner. I am about an hour and half from Myrtle Beach, in the middle of nowhere... I am so glad to know you like South Carolina so much :). I do too. Please, call me Meg, and I will endeavor to sign all of my posts. I ought to remember to now, anyway! I hope to be starting my afghan in a couple of weeks.

[QUOTE=JulieKay]Hi Crafty -
( Can I ask what your first name is ? ) I always like calling people by their name, so it seems like I get to know you all better. You live in my favorite state, you lucky thing ! What part of the state are you in ?[QUOTE]

[crochetnut75]

This is what I plan on doing with the purple/lilac one. I'm not going to go up in hook size though until I get to the square. Hopefully it will turn out the way I want it too.

I'm hitting the road for work and unfortunately won't get to crochet on either ghan probably until Wed :angry but here's where I'm at with both.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/mscrocheter/afghans/th_DSCF02091.jpg (http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/mscrocheter/afghans/DSCF02091.jpg)


http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/mscrocheter/afghans/th_DSCF02021.jpg (http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/mscrocheter/afghans/DSCF02021.jpg)

Madelyn
I really love the both one. looks really good.

[JulieKay]

Beautiful, Madelyn !

Welcome Meg ! Hope to see you around more soon !

Olga-

Great job on the TAZ !

and Faith - Glad you can join us now !

[irikel]

Thank You Cristin!! It feels so good to finally finish!

Thanks Julie....I'm backkkk !!! I'm gonna go full speed ahead now with the laces and bobbles .:hook



I think it looks like him!!! YOU DID A GREAT JOB!!!
And congratulations on finishing it!!!

[gavinsmom]

Madelyn - I love both of your's :manyheart

Olga - Taz is so cute

Cristin - Thanks for the encouragement :D


Heres an updated pic of mine. I just finished round 37 (today was a busy day) :blush
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b151/gavinsdad/January026.jpg

I wanted to share a pic of my little guy too. We went shopping today and found a mini drum kit for him for only $14 at Target :yay I didn't resize so I will just put the link :D

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b151/gavinsdad/January028.jpg

Happy Crocheting :hook

[faithpa76]

Everyones' blankets look so pretty!! I got started and finished row 10 - I could probably do more but I think I'm going to go relax with hubby and read for a bit before bed. I think I've got a color palette I can live with worked out, too. :D

No pictures - once we get dh's camera back from the shop I'll get one.

I didn't realize just how many rows are in this thing! :lol

[JulieKay]

Morning, Ladies

Just a note for those of you that may make the same error I did.... I cannot figure out what I did wrong , but in case you do the same thing, I will show you how I corrected it so you won't have to tear out a REALLY lot of work !

On row 53, when it says to ( sk next sc, work cluster,ch 3 ) across to next corner... I did as the pattern states, but I ended up with WAY more clusters than they said you should. It looked ok, not too frilly along the edges, but I knew the next row would have to be something a little "tighter" so to speak, to make up for all the extra stitches .

Well, on row 54, it said to (3sc in next ch 3 sp, sc in next st ) across. I started that and thought NO WAY --- this is gonna turn out with WAY too many stitches on this row. SO , I sc'd into each ch 3 sp and into the next st ( top of the cluster) across. It looks fine and tightened up all those extra stitches I had on the row before .

I have no idea what I did wrong or where I messed up, but at this point, there is NO way I am tearing out several rows of work . I just wanna GET IT DONE .

Anyhow, just a heads up .. maybe I'll be the only one that does that row wrong, but just in case -- here's an easy solution to you to correct the problem !

:) I am now on row 55 -- my next project is gonna have to be something totally mindless. I need a break ~~~~~ :eek

[shelain22]

Thanks for the heads up Julie! I will probably need that info when I get that far. This is by far the most complicated thing I have done. I have never even attempted a bobble.I didnt get to work on mine as much as I would have liked yesterday, I only get about 4 rows done. I noticed in the pictures that everyone seems to be weaving their ends in as they go, are all of you doing this? I hate doing it but I think I may weave as I go with this because I know that when I get through I will want to show it off right away and if I have to spend hours weaving in ends I will get frustrated.

How do you all finish off your ends? Mine never look very nice and was just wondering how yall did it....

[dragonfly]

Just an update from me. I am on row 47. So far i have not had any problems.I am enjoying this.:) I hope i did not just jinx myself LOL. Linda C

[JulieKay]

Shelain
I usually crochet over my ends as I go. Others probably weave them in. I guess it's just an individual thing, but I like to get them out of the way as I go so I don't have all that to do at the end !

[shelain22]

Ok, I wanted to get a lot more of this done today but I am haveing a problem...

On round 26 I have 66 sc on each side(youdo count the sc on each side of the ch 3 in the corners right? I did, technically there is 64 sc between each corner) and I can not get the ch 1 spaces in round 27 to come out right. I keep getting 24. What am I doing wrong? I am going to put it down tuntill I get a reply cause I dont want to mess it up
Thanks
Val

Oh, and thanks Julie, I started working over the ends today and I think I like it, Much less work!

[gavinsmom]

Shelain - If the stich isn't too open I crocet over my ends, and if I don't forget :) There's about 7 hanging on mine that I didn't do, I will just weave those in at the end.

I'm on round 41 now just finished up the bobbles this morning. I really don't mind doing them. It was the sc over them that was driving me nuts. I love this afghan, but the one thing I really dont like is all the sc's. I'm not a big fan of doing sc's, I like the way they look and everything I just don't like to make them :lol

[cristin~FL]

OK, THAT'S IT! I'm going to start crocheting over my ends now too! I used to try to crochet them into it (using two strand: tail and yarn) and never liked the fact that the stitches "bulked up" ....now I've found a better way! Thanks Julie!!! (and Danielle)

I only got through a couple rounds at lunch today. I'm on 24 now I think. :)
Loving my first crochetalong!!!!!

[Qmare]

YEEEEEEEEHHHAAAAAAAA!!!! I FINALY FINISHED THE TAZ GHANhttp://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/irikel3/th_FinishedTaz.jpg (http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/irikel3/FinishedTaz.jpg)

Go Olga!!!! It turned out great!:cheer :cheer :cheer

[NancyCA]

I also crochet over as I go. It's so much easier that way! Then, I go back and cut off the extra. I'm hoping to get to work on mine tonight!! :clap

[Qmare]

Wow... Madelyn and Danielle! Your ghans are gorgeous! I can't wait to get started but I am forcing myself to finish my 35 grannies first and it's not even half way :(

I have been getting my yarn for this one, though. It's going to be the most expensive afghan I've ever made I think!!! I'm going to do it in alpaca. I've always wanted to do a ghan in alpaca-it's so soft and snuggly! Of course, it'll be many colors because that seems to be the way I do things. So far I have a burgandy multi color blend, an earthy orange, grey, dijon, lemon yellow... I'm bidding on some steel blue, grapevine, royal blue and cream.

Oh well, hope you all have a great day!

[gavinsmom]

Cristin - With this one, because we are finishing off and starting in a new corner, I have been starting in the oposite corner of where I finished the last round. This way I only have one strand to crochet over instead of 2.

Quiltymare - those colors sound so pretty. I bought the 2 colors of green and the verigated and then dug around in my stash to see what else I had that would go. I still have 3 more colors to add Soft White, Navy, and Dark Grey. I don't like the way the country blue in mine goes with the verigated but It doesn't bother me enough to rip it out and take it apart :lol

[shelain22]

Ooh, alpaca will be heavenly! Hope your keeping this one~:hook I want to get some more of mine done since its raining and for some reason I want to crochet when its raining. Maby I will figure out what I am doing wrong on round 27.....

[JulieKay]

Is anyone else around row 26 that could give Shelain any pointers ? I am so far beyond that now that I won't be much help at this point I don't think !

I hope someone else is close to that point . The only row so far I had trouble with was the one I mentioned eralier this morning 52---

[Julie B in WA]

OK, you guys are having too much fun in here. I have purposely avoided reading this thread because I love this pattern but was intimidated by it, but the post count was racking up so quickly I thought I'd come find out what the chatter was all about- you guys are a riot! Now of course, I want to get in on it. Sigh. But hey, I'll be here as soon as I can wrangle some yarn/pattern money.

I think this says chenille, and I have a few yarns already- I just need to pick up some darker tones for contrast. I can't wait- this sounds like quite the learning experience, plus it's not repetitive, so I shouldn't get bored. Great choice for a CAL!

See you soon!
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[gavinsmom]

Row 26 was just sc. What are you having trouble with? The count?