Wanna bust some stash?

[thecrochetdude]

Hi Everyone!

I work closely with Heartmade Blessings to send comfortghans to people in need. Over the last few weeks we have had hundreds of requests (unprecedented amount in a one month period) and now are in need of thousands of 12 inch squares to get some of these ghans completed and shipped out. If you'd like to help please visit my blog to find the square guidelines and my address for shipping. Click here:

Help The Dude By Bustin' Your Stash! (http://thecrochetdude.blogspot.com/2006/02/wanna-bust-some-stash.html)

Even one square helps. Thanks everyone! :ghug

:bounce

[Julie]

I've got an extra one that I made for me to keep toward the Square a Month swap (to make my afghan bigger). I'll happily send that to you this week and work on a few more to follow. Heading over to your blog for details. :U

[Shelena]

Hi Drew...
I would be honored to help out by sending some squares your way...I will start working on some right now:)

[busybee]

Hi Drew, Im wooped for today but I will start on it tommrow and see what I can get done. And send them your way. Im glad to help you. You share so much of your talent with us here on CrochetVille. Time to help you out.:hug

[thecrochetdude]

:hug Thanks everyone! I appreciate it more than I can say! :hug

[123mama]

I can send you a square. Where do I send it?


sondra

[faithpa76]

I can send you a square. Where do I send it?


sondra
He has an address posted on his blog for you to send it to. :)

[123mama]

Thanks Faith.


sondra

[Seneca and Scooch]

Drew, I would love to help! I'll start working on them today. :manyheart


Coralie

[unicorn37757]

This sounds like a wonderful project & I will do my best to try & send out a few squares.


Penny:manyheart

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

I have a ton of stash to bust & need to find something to do to get out of my crochet rutt, this is a perfect thing for me to help with. I'll get started today :)

[sissie44]

Drew you can count me to help with this:)

[thecrochetdude]

Thanks again everyone! :2rock

[Ambersafghans]

Hey Drew,
how does this tie in with the contest? http://www.heartmadeblessings.org/hmbv2/contest/contest.aspx
Amber

[funkyreporter]

I think I have a few UFO's that could easily be 'made to fit'... what an awesome project to be a part of... YOU ROCK:clap

[thecrochetdude]

Hey Drew,
how does this tie in with the contest? http://www.heartmadeblessings.org/hmbv2/contest/contest.aspx
Amber

Hi Amber,

That's from last year. Note the 2005 date.

:bounce

[mbcindy]

drew
i would love to make you a square and hopefully more-- what a great project:yay
thanks---- cindy

[Colyak Crocheter]

I'm doing 20 during the olympics to send you too!

[Ambersafghans]

" Hi Amber,

That's from last year. Note the 2005 date."

ah, duh. :) Sorry.
Amber

[Sakkasie]

Hi everyone,

For those of you making squares for Drew that would like a little incentive please check out my blog, where I am holding a raffle for all of those who contribute squares to this very worthy cause. I'm hoping the thought of winning a big basket of yarn and assorted other goodies will help inspire some of you. Between now and Feb. 28th I'll be adding one prize each day to the basket so by the end of the month it will hopefully be worth winning. ;)

Once you've sent your square off, please PM me or leave a note on my blog. For each square you send to Drew you'll get one raffle ticket. Which reminds me, I need to post FANTASTIC PRIZE #5. A link to my blog is in my sig.

[renegade]

Hi Drew, I made 4 squares this weekend and I'll be mailing them at lunch today. I'm planning to make some more this coming weekend.

Update: I did mail the package, but I forgot the tag. Um, I found the card on my desk. My desk looks a bit like your studio used to look, except not quite as neat. However, my name and address are on the envelope.

[moonspinners]

Drew, is there any time frame or will this be ongoing?

[Shelena]

Drew....I am sending 7 squares your way tomorrow morning and hope to have a few more sent out by this weekend:)

[thecrochetdude]

Hi Drew, I made 4 squares this weekend and I'll be mailing them at lunch today. I'm planning to make some more this coming weekend.

Update: I did mail the package, but I forgot the tag. Um, I found the card on my desk. My desk looks a bit like your studio used to look, except not quite as neat. However, my name and address are on the envelope.

Thanks Renee!! Don't worry about the tag; these things happen!! :hug

:bounce

[thecrochetdude]

Drew, is there any time frame or will this be ongoing?

This is pretty much ongoing at this point. The requests are still coming in like crazy!! :eek

[thecrochetdude]

Drew....I am sending 7 squares your way tomorrow morning and hope to have a few more sent out by this weekend:)

Wow, Thanks so much!!! :woo

[sissie44]

Drew I mailed three squares out to you on friday. will try to get more out to you soon!

[Stacy25]

I'd love to participate in this. I've made several sampler afghans but I've never done a granny square.
I've read the rules for the squares, etc. and I have just one question. If I send more than one square, does there need to be a tag on every single one? Or just one tag for all of them? :blush

[busybee]

Drew, Just wanted to let you know I got 5 squares in the mail to you today. They should be there soon since im in Texas too. Shouldnt take too long.
:hug

[tippymarie]

I have plenty of stash. Who wants to bust it? I can donate some Acrylic if anyone wants to make squares and doesn't have yarn, or if you have yarn and need some more for squares. I am too lazy to make squares myself. No, actually, I am taking five classes and working full-time. I wish I had time to crochet....

*sneaking off to get some homework done*

Sandra Johnson

[Charlene]

I'm mailing four squares to you tomorrow. Charlene

[rsisland]

I sent off two squares on Tuesday

[thecrochetdude]

I'd love to participate in this. I've made several sampler afghans but I've never done a granny square.
I've read the rules for the squares, etc. and I have just one question. If I send more than one square, does there need to be a tag on every single one? Or just one tag for all of them? :blush

Yes please tag each square. The squares will be split up and sent to different assemblers. Good question! :bounce

[Shelena]

I am so sorry Drew, I didnt think of asking about the tags.
I didnt tag each of my squares, I just bagged them into two bags and put a tag in each bag.
I hope thats alright?

[thecrochetdude]

I am so sorry Drew, I didnt think of asking about the tags.
I didnt tag each of my squares, I just bagged them into two bags and put a tag in each bag.
I hope thats alright?

Not a problem at all. I copied your tag and added them to the squares! :bounce

[Shelena]

Thank you Drew....I will remember to tag each square next time:)

[123mama]

I have sent you 4 squares Drew.:manyheart


sondra `12mama

[CatsCradleCreations]

Drew, are combination knit/crochet squares okay to send?

I'm playing around with my knitting needles with some dishcloth patterns (in acrylic yarn) and they're ending up nice, but I don't really have a use for them. I can edge the 8 1/2 inch knitted square to 12 inches with a crocheted border if this is acceptable.

[thecrochetdude]

Drew, are combination knit/crochet squares okay to send?

I'm playing around with my knitting needles with some dishcloth patterns (in acrylic yarn) and they're ending up nice, but I don't really have a use for them. I can edge the 8 1/2 inch knitted square to 12 inches with a crocheted border if this is acceptable.

That sounds fantastic!! I'd love to see some like that!!!

Whenever I am practicing stitch combos, experimenting etc, I use the 4 ply acrylic and shoot for a 12" size so that they can eventually go into a comfortghan. It makes me feel like I'm multi-tasking, which as you may know, is a bit difficult for a dude... :blush

:bounce

[CatsCradleCreations]

... It makes me feel like I'm multi-tasking, which as you may know, is a bit difficult for a dude... :blush

:bounce

You are too funny!! My hubby fusses at me all the time for assuming that he can multi-task as well as I. :devil Sometimes I forget that it's easier for women to multi-task than men. :blush

[Stacy25]

I will be sending off two squares tomorrow. How do I attach the tags to the squares? :think

[thecrochetdude]

I will be sending off two squares tomorrow. How do I attach the tags to the squares? :think

Punch a hole in the tag and just tie it on with some yarn. :bounce

Thanks Stacy!!

[busybee]

Glad you got the squares okay, Glad to help. I was not :think of punching a hole and tieing it on, Hope the saftey pins dont mess them up.:bang

:hug

[CatsCradleCreations]

I'll get you a square or two out either Monday or Tuesday. I got the knit/crochet one done and it turned out so nice that I'm planning a family afghan with that pattern! :lol

[susandoty48]

Hi Drew, I have 2 squares packaged and ready to mail to you Monday.....will be making more to send your way too

[Mom w/a Motif]

Hi Drew- I have two also, ready to mail on Monday. There was a CRAZY Mini-Mardi Gras on the streets down town today. So I'll go to the post office on Monday.

Tina

[thecrochetdude]

Glad you got the squares okay, Glad to help. I was not :think of punching a hole and tieing it on, Hope the saftey pins dont mess them up.:bang

:hug

They were fine they way you sent them!!! :bounce

[badrhinogillett]

Hey Drew,


Sending you three squares this afternoon.

[Cuddlefish]

Uhm, I tried looking up what 4-ply means, but I'm not comvinced I got it right. Someone please explain?

Edit: Never mind, I got an explanation in another forum. :)

[sissie44]

Hey Drew, I have two more squares coming your way!! they do not have tags on them cause they were sent to me to help out with the comfortgrhan that I made for rose and they got here to late :( so I am sending them on to you where I know they will be of use!
Sorry I can't remember who sent them to me:(

[renegade]

I did 3 more squares, and they should be on their way as I type.

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

I'm sending you 7 squares today and I just wanted to make sure I could send a box to your PO Box. The squares wouldn't fit in an envelope :)

[Cuddlefish]

Okay, Dude!

I wanted to make you a square, but your square-requirements really left me thinking, which spurred this thread:

http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?p=313662#post313662

Do you require 4-ply yarn because of the thickness or the durability? I don't want to send you the wrong kind of thing. :)

[Cuddlefish]

Hey Dude. :)

I just sent you a square, but I was in such an awful hurry that I forgot to tag it. But I wrote the sender on the envelope, so maybe you can just use that?

Anyway, if there's any yarn in that square that you don't think is right, please just tell me. There's some old stuff in there, some of it is from my grandmum's stash, which could easily be 30 years old. It seemed okay, though.

I hope it's okay, because I almost finished the next one already. :lol

[Lisaizme]

Punch a hole in the tag and just tie it on with some yarn. :bounce

Thanks Stacy!!

Hi Drew,

I'll do that if I send more squares. I forgot about the tagging until I was at work, and didn't have extra yarn with me. So I paperclipped mine to the squares. SORRY!!

[Cuddlefish]

I've got a question. I'm not used to those big squares, and I'm not used to inches either. :lol

When I measure the corners it says 12 inches and maybe a couple of mm more. When I measure the middle it's at least one cm short of 12 inches.

But it must be the corners that count, right? Because you can't attach something that's longer than 12 inches to 12 inches. The middle isn't to rigid, it can be pulled in shape, so I think it should be okay.

I'm just wondering how important this is, because I like this square, and it would be a bummer to make more if it isn't up to the standard. So what do you think? It's not as wonky as it looks, I just didn't straighten it out properly. ;)


http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/1311/12inchsquare4uo.jpg

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

I've always measured side to side :think I hope I haven't been doing it wrong :think

[Cuddlefish]

What do you mean? I mean the length of the side as opposed to across the middle of the square, but not diagonally. I hope I haven't been doing it wrong. :lol

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

First off sorry for the sloppy drawing :lol


This is how I measure

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/chicrochetcrazy/Misc/A.jpg

[Cuddlefish]

He, okay, me too. :lol

But if I move further toward the corners, it's wider. So the question is which measure I should go with. :)

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

He, okay, me too. :lol

But if I move further toward the corners, it's wider. So the question is which measure I should go with. :)

:) Whatever is closer to 12 :lol Are you laughing at my drawing :( :lol JK

[Julie B in WA]

Hey, Dude, six more are coming from Washington. There is one that my 8 yo daughter did (the yoyo one) that I'm pretty sure won't be usable, but she wanted to send it anyway, since she worked so hard on it!

[thecrochetdude]

But it must be the corners that count, right? Because you can't attach something that's longer than 12 inches to 12 inches. The middle isn't to rigid, it can be pulled in shape, so I think it should be okay.



You are correct! ;)

[thecrochetdude]

Hey, Dude, six more are coming from Washington. There is one that my 8 yo daughter did (the yoyo one) that I'm pretty sure won't be usable, but she wanted to send it anyway, since she worked so hard on it!

That's very sweet of her!! :yay

[Lisaizme]

Hi Drew,

Read your original post (on your blog) about kinds of yarn. Caron was one mentioned.. is Simply Soft ok to use also? I ask because it's slightly smaller to me than RedHeart.

I also read todays post about receiving 90 squares! WOW.. way to go Crochetvillers and others.:cheer

[thecrochetdude]

:bounce I use Simply Soft all the time! :bounce

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

Drew have you recieved my squares :think I was just wondering becuase it didn't have to go far & I sent a box I didn't know if I could to your po box ?? Not trying to be a pain but if your mail people are like mine :eek who knows where it ends up :lol OOps forgot to say they're 7 squares from Pearland :lol

[Cuddlefish]

I've made a serious dent in my stash now, and there's almost half a kilo of squares. But I'm not sending them yet, I still have a bit of acrylic yarn. :D

[Cuddlefish]

Okay, I have 649 grams of tagged squares now. Can anyone guess how many squares that is? :D

Btw, my sister made one of them.

I'll try to send them tomorrow.

I can go to bed now. :yawn

Goodnight!

:night

[Cuddlefish]

Okay, there's 18 squares on the way, now. I sure hope the yarn is acceptable! :lol

Good luck getting all the tape off the box. :P

[thecrochetdude]

Okay, there's 18 squares on the way, now. I sure hope the yarn is acceptable! :lol

Good luck getting all the tape off the box. :P

:woo

[Colyak Crocheter]

Drew, I sent you a box of 24 squares last week. Coming from Washington, you should get them any day now. Please let me know when you receive them. Thanks!

[kahud48]

I sent you a PM Drew.
I have some that I got from ebay just for comfortghans.
I would love to send these to help out.

[JazzRizz]

Ugh! I've been trying to make a 12" square for this wonderful project. I now realize why I've stuck with making back & forth afghans for years! "In the round" has been my nemesis for years :irk I can't make a 12" square to save my life! Following patterns for 12" squares - I'm ending up with a 10" x 11" - how is this happening??? Very frustrating:bang . If I up the size of hook - I got a 14" square - sort of - more like a rectangle. I'd make them back & forth, but I really want to make the great looking squares that are started with a ring. Any tips would be greatly appreciated, as I have ALOT of stash that needs busting:blush :hook .

[thecrochetdude]

Ugh! I've been trying to make a 12" square for this wonderful project. I now realize why I've stuck with making back & forth afghans for years! "In the round" has been my nemesis for years :irk I can't make a 12" square to save my life! Following patterns for 12" squares - I'm ending up with a 10" x 11" - how is this happening??? Very frustrating:bang . If I up the size of hook - I got a 14" square - sort of - more like a rectangle. I'd make them back & forth, but I really want to make the great looking squares that are started with a ring. Any tips would be greatly appreciated, as I have ALOT of stash that needs busting:blush :hook .

Hi Tara,

Here is a pattern that I've been told is very easy and comes out completely square (sometimes other squares will warble or come out roundy). Check it out:

Maggie's Square by The Crochet Dude (http://www.heartmadeblessings.org/patterns/Maggiessquare.asp)

:bounce

[papersmiles]

Tara: I can sure identify with the "size" thingy. Getting the granny SQUARE and 12 inches is a bit tricky for me. Now....I tend to measure the square as I go instead of when I finish it. If I am waaaaaay short I know I can add a row of double crochet (adds a bit over an inch to the size using 4 ply yarn and an H hook). If I am getting close to the size and still have a couple of rows to go for the pattern but know it will be too big, I will drop a row from the pattern, measure again and then add a SC or HDBL depending on what it is turning out to be. I have found I must crochet FUNNY 'cause the patterns I have tried from the HMB site RARELY turn out exactly the same when "I" make them :think . Oh Well, it is still good fun and a great cause.

[Cuddlefish]

He, my sister crochets so much tighter than I do, that even though she made all, uh triplecrochet stitches?, and I only made doubles, her square still had a row or two more than mine whan they both measured 12 inches. :eek :eek :eek

[JazzRizz]

I don't really have a problem with a granny square. Simple squares I seem to do okay with. It's the more detailed squares that are driving me insane!!!:yell Like this one http://www.heartmadeblessings.org/patterns/dreamcatcher.asp (came out 14") or this one: http://www.geocities.com/cdjsimon/cygnus.html (came out 10x11)

I like to be challenged with a pattern. Simple granny squares won't hold my attention. I recently taught myself how to knit and have found gauge is extremely important with knitting wearables. Now my gauge obsession has transferred to my crochet and I can't seem to make ANYTHING to gauge!:bang

I'm going to try the pattern Drew suggested to see if I can at least make a square that's 12". But any help with why I might be having such a hard time with the above two links would be greatly appreciated. I've been fighting this problem for years. It'd be nice to finally be able to fix this glitch I've got.

[kahud48]

Hey guy, I sent you a couple of PM's in the past few days checking on the package.

I haven't heard back. Just wanted to know if it has arrived yet. I mailed it priority mail 7 days ago today----I am beginning to think of priority mail as just a big rip off.

Please answer if you will, I am begining to become worried about the package. You are just 2 states from me, and I am on the southern border of my state at that.

UPDATE: IT HAS ARRIVED :yay :yay

Priority mail is just as slow as regular mail----I didn't know that---now I do. It took 7 days from southern KY to Texas. That sure isn't 2 to 3 day priority mail in my book. I would like to know if there is a faster way. Do any of you know of one?

[Stacy25]

Wow! I've never had a problem with Priority Mail. Sorry to hear it took so long. Maybe next time, you could try UPS? Ground takes about 5 days, but the tracking is so much better, and it's automatically insured, up to $100.

[renegade]

UPDATE: IT HAS ARRIVED :yay :yay

Priority mail is just as slow as regular mail----I didn't know that---now I do. It took 7 days from southern KY to Texas. That sure isn't 2 to 3 day priority mail in my book. I would like to know if there is a faster way. Do any of you know of one?
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I don't usually have problems with priority mail, but a few years ago, I sent something priority, and it took about 10 days to get where it was going. I went to the PO to ask about it, and their response was that it isn't guaranteed, so no refund, nothing they can do about it.

I think Priority Mail is a good marketing campaign to get us to pay lots more for post. Now I only use it for larger packages, since that way tends to be more cost effective.

[zagraham]

Drew -- Have you received the two squares I sent around February 9? I don't see my name on your roster.


Beth in Waterloo, ON

[thecrochetdude]

Drew -- Have you received the two squares I sent around February 9? I don't see my name on your roster.


Beth in Waterloo, ON

Hi Beth,

I've processed all the squares that I've received. Did you happen to tag the squares? If not then it's possible they arrived and I didn't know who they were from. If you did tag them then I don't think they've arrived yet. :think

[zagraham]

I included a business card in the package. Oblong card from Quarry Integrated Communications with Beth Graham on it. (You do have an entry for Graham on your list on the blog, so I wonder it that's me!)

No worries -- I'm sure they got there.

Beth

[kahud48]

I totally agree 100%, but I am just relieved to know that Drew got them---is what counts :hook

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[Catlizg]

Drew - are you still taking squares? I'll be happy to do some if you are.

[thecrochetdude]

Hi Cathy! Sure! I'm distributing them as they are received and the assemblers are working as fast as they can.

:bounce

[Catlizg]

Okey doke - I'll start working on some. Joann has a nice sale on Red Heart this week in some of my favorite colors. I'm kinda new at this so they can be simpler granny squares (as long as I follow your posted rules) right?

[thecrochetdude]

Okey doke - I'll start working on some. Joann has a nice sale on Red Heart this week in some of my favorite colors. I'm kinda new at this so they can be simpler granny squares (as long as I follow your posted rules) right?

That's right! And we loooooove the simple granny squares. So pretty!

:bounce

[sallenlouise]

I have some extra squares, I'll check sizes and send them as soon as i can.

[angelfire]

I copied the information and I am going to ask my family to help me...including my Navy son.

[angelfire]

two squares are on their way:manyheart

[mbcindy]

last month i sent a box with 7 or 8 squares from myself
mbcindy and azjudy --- i was wanting to make sure you got them- :cheer ---hope they did not get lost in the mail---please let me know if you got them!!!!!
thanks
cindy

[hollier2002]

I'll get some done after I finish my daughters afghan.

[hollier2002]

2 squares on their way!!