Five Day Charity Squares Crochet-A-Long!

[LavenderBear]

Hello! Last month I sponsored a Weekend Square-A-Long and am going to sponsor it again this month starting on Monday!!! :cheer Instead of running it for just a weekend of Friday through Sunday, I will be hosting it starting Monday morning and let it go until Friday night! I will announce the winners Saturday night after ALL of us in different time zones have had a chance to announce how many squares were made by them! :yes

So . . . . . . . gather up your yarn, hooks, scissors, and whatever else you will need and get ready to start when you get up and going come Monday morning! Feel free to post how you are coming along throughout the week, and be sure and cheer us along as we meet our individual goals! :yay

Now, as for the winners, I am going to do something a little different! There will be a LARGER prize sent to the winner who makes the MOST CHARITY SQUARES during that time! And then there will be THREE OTHER WINNERS drawn from ALL who participate!! So whether you make one square or more, you will have an opportunity to WIN! :hook

As promised, this is your notification of it coming SOON!!! Hope MANY join us as we make squares that will help a variety of charities - those of your choice! ;)

NOTE: Squares are to be 6" or larger and in your choice of pattern and yarn!

Come join us!! :clap

[darski]

Gee, this could tie in nicely with the Nursing Home CAL... it's tempting. Will see how next week is looking by Sunday night.

[Butterfly04]

I would like to be apart of this. What type of square? Does it need to be a certain size?

[KellyA]

Just recently built up my stash pile... shh.... DH doesn't know all that is hidden:devil
I will be making my squares for Project Rest Assured, so please count me in. Please post the size the squares that will be counted....
My only obstacle is my 40 hr job....rrrr well at least it helps me build the stash:clap :hook :cheer

Kelly

[daisycrochet]

:)I too would like to give this a try. This will be my first one. I have to agree with Kelly that unfortunately the time with my job has to come first, BUT that doesn't mean I won't be practicing my crocheting speed to help out, lol. Gotta love the pressure:lol. Will there be info on where the squares need mailed. My contribution may not be much, but it's out there:)

[ankey]

Hopefully I'll be able to participate but I have a major test every day (Monday to friday) next week! :( I guess I could crochet during my study breaks because crocheting really helps me calm my nerves. Are there any guidlines to follow (size, type, color of yarn)?

[LavenderBear]

I knew I must have forgotten something! Yes, last time I set this up it was for 6" squares are larger! That seemed to work out well and went along with several of the charities that were going! So we will keep it that way, with 6" or larger squares counting toward our goals! I will add that up above where I started this thread! And the type of square is YOUR decision! :yes

I can SO relate to MUCH homework and testing! I am in school Monday through Wednesdays each week and have MUCH to accomplish this week as well! One of the things I like about crocheting is that it helps lower my stress, so this will work out WELL for me doing it during the week! It'll be a GREAT way to wind down from work too!

GOOD to see some signing up already!! Go team!!

[CroJulee]

I'll try, I've gotta work this week too. But It might be a fun challenge though.
It would definanltly help get rid of some of my stash(my parents would say I definantly have a stash, more than a stash).

God Bless!!!

Julee!!

P.S. What was the highest number of crocheted squares last time?

[LavenderBear]

Julee,

GOOD question! If my memory serves me right, the grand total of squares that were smaller than the 6" ones was 85 and the 6" and larger was 48! I ran it from Friday to Sunday, so we have two more days for this challenge!

I can't wait to get started and am gathering up my supplies right now! :yay

[Breger3]

I'm in!!! It will be fun to work on something "mindless" and fast. Any one who doesn't have something already to do with the squares you will be making, I'm accepting squares to put together for the various charities my local craft group gives items too. Here are the sizes I'm collecting and what they will be used for.

6" for snugglies for dogs, 10" for cat snugglies (for animal shelter), 8" for blankets (for homeless shelters, foster kids, and crisis preg shelters) and 12" for Lapghans for Veterans.

Can't wait for Monday to get here!:cheer

PM or email me for address!

[darski]

I'm ready to go now, have a block to do and yarn to begin when the whistle blows.

[LavenderBear]

Is everyone ready for this challenge?! :hook We've got less than 24 hours to prepare and set any personal goals we may have for it! I'm READY to go!! :yes Are you?! :cheer

[darski]

:hook

[karin4christ]

Count me in!! I'm going to pull out my pattern books tonight, dive into my stash, and hopefully wake up early tomorrow.
Karin

[tezen]

count me in please. My first crochet a long:hook

[ankey]

done with my first square! :hook

edit: or are we starting when LavenderBear says "Go!" ???

[LavenderBear]

Hello! I am up LATE (or would that be early since it's just past 2:00 a.m. my time)?!?! I thought I would come on and see if anyone has begun their squares, and I see at least one of you has started - WTG!! :cheer I have made my FIRST square, but I am now putting my "tired from too much studying body" to bed so I will be somewhat rested for my two classes tomorrow!!

So . . . if it is Monday in your neck of the woods, GO FOR IT!!! :yay

Be sure and post something at least daily to let us know how you're doing! You don't have to tell us how many squares you have completed, unless you want to, but you can tell us you've been busy working on making them! :yes

I'm hopefully off to La La Land now!! Nite!! :waving

[LavenderBear]

Hello fellow crocheters!! :hook

I have completed five squares so far and won't be reporting back until later tonight. I have two classes today, one that is 1.5 hours and one that is 4.0 hours, but I will hopefully be crocheting in between and afterwards! My goal for today is 10 squares!

Has anyone else set a personal daily or five day goal?! Can't wait to hear how you guys are doing with this crochet-a-long! Think of the people who will be blessed because of these squares!! :yes :yarn :yes

[karin4christ]

Six squares done so far. Hopefully, I'll get time to do more this afternoon.
Karin

[KellyA]

Ladies slow down :blush
Just kidding, go get them ladies:manyheart
I will have to hold back on this, I started off this morning and was able to get 5 done, however, I have two WIPS (stitching two ghans together) I need to get done and out the door this week.
So until later in the week I will just continue to watch the numbers grow and grow :cheer GO TEAM :cheer
Hopefully I will zip through the WIPS and be back with you crocheting soon. :manyheart :yes
Man and I have a competive nature...... :devil
Kelly

[ankey]

I've only done 3 today and it makes me mad because I am so competitive! :angry

You all must crochet 10 times faster than I do... I'm doing the basic granny square but I have class M-F from 8 am all the way to 7 pm (I never even have time to eat lunch!) and this week I have a test every single day. Between classes and studying, I barely have time to crochet this week - which is why I will definitely "lose" in this competition. But hey, it's all for charity right? I even tried today to crochet while walking to class but that definitely didn't work out. :lol
Anyways, my personal goal for my 5 day total is 20 6" squares. Let's hope I can make it!

[sakurasaku]

I'm not participating (I can do, like, 1 per evening...I'm real slow :lol) because I have other commitments, but I just wanted to jump in and tell everyone that you are doing great. And it doesn't matter whether you win or "lose"...there are no losers here as far as I'm concerned, and the biggest winner is the recipients of these squares. This is all so inspiring.

Go, crocheters, go! :cheer

[LavenderBear]

I'M GEEKED!!!!!!!! :yes Coming here tonight has inspired me to finish my daily goal of 10 squares (I actually made 11)! I am SO TIRED from a heavy day at school, and the homework that goes with it, but reading the posts here helped me to keep on plugging away! :ty

And it is TRUE that ALL of us are WINNERS, no matter if we make one or 100 (or more) squares! Even our cheerleaders are WINNERS, don't you agree?! :cheer

:welcome to those of you who joined us today!! You are part of a LOVING group of friends helping others with our talent of crocheting!! :ghug

Keep up the GREAT work, and continue to post your progress!

Sweet dreams for those of us heading to our beds soon, and good morning to those just waking up to a new day! :manyheart

[Breger3]

I've got 2 1/2 12" squares done, today once I finish the 12 inch I'm working on I'll be working on some 10" that is if I feel better. I think I've got a cold! :sick

[darski]

You know, a 12 inch square is equal in area to 4 six inch sqaures. so you are not doing too badly for an unwell particpant.

[Nichole]

I just found this, but I'm totally going to start today! My house is a mess, but charity comes first right? :D

[LavenderBear]

Nichole,

On days when my home is a mess and I want to crochet or knit I reward myself for a chore done with sitting down to work on something! Today I have homework and will be doing the same thing! By the end of the day I will have my homework and my squares goal completed! :hook :yarn :hook

[LavenderBear]

Crystal,

Feel better soon! :hug

[LavenderBear]

M.

No need to slow down! Everyone can go at their own pace! :yes

[KellyA]

hey if 1-12" sqaure equals 4-6" squares, I need to make 3-12" squares for my WIP (finished 2) so I guess I am at 13 - 6" squares. I will be completing one of the two WIP's so I should be able to start back up on Thursday:D
Kelly
:cheer :cheer Go Team :cheer :cheer

Maybe we can do this every other month Lavendar......:hook :devil

[darski]

I am making some progress. I need 35 squares for my lapghan; 7 each of 5 colours.

So far I have 7 burnt orange, 2 orange, 3 peach, 4 cream and 2 white so that's 18 so far. Considering how nicely I have to treat my wrist, that is not bad.

I am enjoying this push to get this 'ghan done.

[LavenderBear]

Hello! I'm only on for a few minutes, but I thought I would post my update! I have now made 20 squares, meeting my two day goal!! :clap

Keep up the GREAT work! We have three more days to go! :cheer

[Breger3]

You know, a 12 inch square is equal in area to 4 six inch sqaures. so you are not doing too badly for an unwell particpant.

Thanks, that does make it look a lot better! :hug

[Breger3]

Crystal,

Feel better soon! :hug
Thanks, I'm trying, so far today I'm still stuffed up, but my throat isn't hurtings! :clap

[Breger3]

Ok, yesterday I finished up the 12 inch square and started making 10 inch squares, I got 6 completely done, and I have one round left on another. Bringing my total squares so far to:
3- 12inch
6(almost 7) 10 inch

Today I'll be working on 8 inch squares! :yay

BTW I'm not hiding ends as I finish them, what is everyone else doing with ends, I'm going to hide the ends either Friday or Saturday.

[darski]

I am doing solid coloured squares but I plan to tuck in that last end as I go when putting my squares together with sc.

[darski]

so, craftygirl2, what is your current count? You must really be up there by now.

I almost envy your ability to crochet that quickly, but I do what the good Lord allows and I'm grateful for that.

You go girl :hook

[craftygirl2]

so, craftygirl2, what is your current count? You must really be up there by now.

I almost envy your ability to crochet that quickly, but I do what the good Lord allows and I'm grateful for that.

You go girl :hook

My current count is 56 squares...
ty for asking....
and NO, I am not weving in ends either...that will be my weekend fun...:blush
Everyone is doing such a great job...

huggz
M.

GO TEAM GO !!!!!:cheer :cheer :cheer :cheer :cheer :cheer

[Nichole]

am I the only person on the planet that cant make granny squares? Im just making patterned squares. 8 so far... I cleaned... boo me.

[karin4christ]

I have 34 granny squares done so far. I'm going to make a child's sized afghan. I'm always amazed at how many squares it takes to make one afghan. 34 sounds like a lot but that isn't even half as much as I need. I'll be traveling to California Thursday so hopefully I can do some more squares then (if the motion sickness doesn't get too bad).
Karin

[Melibean223]

I got a late start since I started at like 11 pm yesterday but I have 4 done and 1 half done so far. I did learn that I can crochet while brest feeding so by the end of the day I should have a decent amount done. This is definatly good for a stash buster but now I really want to go out and buy some nice comfy looking gray yarn and make a few lap gahns to send to my local retirement home and a nice lap gahn for myself.

[LavenderBear]

Hello! WTG everyone!! We are making GOOD progress with our squares and sounds like a variety of kinds too - NEAT!! :yay

I just counted mine up and I have 31 so far! Mine are a mixture of colors, mostly two or three each, and made from the basic granny square pattern (my favorite)! I'm using up some of my STASH too!!

Keep on posting!! We're all doing GREAT! :bow :woo :yes

[Melibean223]

I have 6 done so far, I hope to have a total of 10 done by the time I'm ready for bed. Mine are all the basic granny square pattern and I'm doing them in single colors (I'm not too good at swithing colors yet) I'm gonna look for another pattern though and try something a little more complicated. I would love to test out a few patterns and find something I really love to make the gahn I want to make.

Has anyone made a gahn out of just one big granny square? I thought about doing that with the basic pattern but wasn't sure how it would look so if anyone has done something like this could you let me know how it came out and if you like it?

[darski]

this link will take you to a post in the nursing home cal where I posted the link to my square. It didn't work when I tried to copy it here.

http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=33870&page=2

This is a great square and looks good in one colour.

[Vickietoria]

Hi! I've made 27 6" squares (regular granny) for Project Rest Assured, and I hope to make a few more tonight. My son is teething, so we'll see how much I do get done by the end of the week... We're going out of town over the weekend, and even though this CAL will be over, I'm looking forward to crochetting during the 6 hour car trip. :)
Victoria

[craftygirl2]

Hey everyone...
I just got counting my squares and guess what ?
I have 73 squares done...:)
Yaayyyyyyyy
There is another Lapghan finished ( just have to assemble it )

now , off for the next 70 squares ( my Goal again )

huggz
M.

GO TEAM GO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[darski]

sounding pretty good cg2. It would be wonderful if you could get the squares for two complete lapghans in this 5 days.

I got my count up to 28 at this point so it is going well for getting my lapghan squares done this week.

[craftygirl2]

Darski...
You are doing a wonderful Job....Keep up the good work....
Yes , it would be great if I could get another Lapghan done this week...
( I am trying real hard at it...)
I posted about an hr. ago...I now have 4 more done...
( so, 77 all tog. )

I think I can do it.. I still have time b4 I go to bed....might get another 5 0r 6 done...:)
huggz
M.

[LavenderBear]

Hello again! Even though I'm not in the contest I have my personal goal of 50 this week! As of bed time last night, I am up to 38 squares!! Two more days to go, everyone! Keep up the GREAT work! :cheer

[craftygirl2]

Hey Bear,
doing great...yyaayyy
12 more to go, till you have your Goal...

huggz
M.

GO TEAM GO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[darski]

I got my 35 squares for the lapghan done, a 12 inch squ. on its way to becoming 14 inches and a 6.5 inch + an 8 inch circle of hope square -Life is fun!

[LavenderBear]

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, looks like we're back up and running again here at C'Ville! :clap

As of this morning, I now have 51 squares completed!!!!!! My goal was 50, so anything above this amount is above and beyond what I had planned!!! :yay

I see you guys have kept busy crocheting away on your squares! TODAY is the LAST DAY so keep on plugging away! Once you're day is over (midnight your time), post your totals (including square sizes, as in 6",8", etc.) and I will be letting everyone know who the winners are tomorrow night!

GO, TEAM, GO!!! :cheer

[ankey]

ughh, this has been a really bad week for me... I've had so much to do and been so stressed out (I think I've had no mare than 15 hours of sleep total since Monday) so I've only gotten 9 done. I'm still happy I've completed that many considering the circumstances! Everyone is posting such great totals so far though! :clap

[craftygirl2]

BEAR...
WAY TO GO !!!
Yyyyaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy :cheer :cheer :cheer :cheer :cheer

Huggz
M.

[darski]

Keep going cg2 I have been pryaing that your wrists would hold out and you could make those two 'ghans

Good girl. You've got til midnight your time

[Melibean223]

as of right now I have 15 done, Its a little harder to do with a hungry baby than I thought it would be lol. But I still have some time to get some more done I'm hoping to have 25 by the end of the night. I'll post my total at midnight =o)

[craftygirl2]

darski...
ty , my wrists are hurting a bit....but I can handle it...
ty for your thoughtfulness...
BIG HUG to ya :)
M.

[darski]

Thanks for the hugs and for the push to keep me going this week. You really spurred me on when I was lagging.

So what square did you use this week?

[craftygirl2]

I keep doing the same 6 in squares ....because the Lapghans are for the NH and I would like them all to be the same ( No jealousy can come up
that - A-way...lol )

Your very welcome...
It was fun
maybe we can do something like this again sometime soon...:)

Huggz
M.

[craftygirl2]

My total for this week so far is
185 squares.... ( 6 in )
( 25 more to go and I will have my 3 rd Lapghan done , my Goal was 4 , but that's ok ) :)
Hope I have enough time to get it done.... ( cross them fingers, eyes and toes for me )...lol
huggz
M.

[Vickietoria]

Wow! Everyone did realy great with this! I've been busy with a baby who is teething, but I somehow got 57 done! :) Everyone is a winner for doing this, and helping out a charity. Way to go!! :)
Victoria

[darski]

Hi all,

I did my 35 - 7.5 inch squares
I did, 1 - 8.5 inch (circle of Hope Square - really nice)
I did 1 -6.5 inch square - didn't seem exciting enough for a 'ghan
I did 1- 14 inch square

So I got 38 all told.

This was a great CAL and I would do it again. it did get me to finish all the squares for one lapghan

[Melibean223]

I got 15 done, dealing with a cranky baby this week, maybe next time I'll do better but we all did great weather we made 150 or 1!

[craftygirl2]

It is 11 PM here and my count is at 201 ( 6 in squares ) now...
( almost there, but I don't think I can do the remaining 9 squares in the 1 hr we have left )...
ok, I can finish the last Lapghan in the morning....( I need 210 squares for 3 Lapghans , 70 each )

back to crocheting again...lol
huggz all
M.

[LavenderBear]

Ok, it's MIDNIGHT my time and here are my totals:

50 - 6" inch squares & 1 - 10" square = 51 squares in all!!! :yay

I had plans of making at least a few more today, but 5.5 hours of homework and going to my first Writing Club meeting at the college distracted me! My goal was 50, so I'm HAPPY!!! :hook

I've just glanced at the posts of what some of you have told us so far, but I'm not going to read them in entirety until EVERYONE turns in their totals! I'm afraid I'll miss someone, and I don't want to do that! :no

Tomorrow night I will post the winners to make sure everyone gets a chance to get their totals in! We could all be on the time zone, but chances are probably not! I want it to be fair for everyone! :yes

Ok, I'll be back tomorrow night!!! CONGRATS to ALL OF US, whether we made one or many squares for charity! Every square makes a difference!!! Thanks for joining me too!! I LOVE doing these kinds of things with friends!! :ghug

Sweet dreams everyone!!

[ankey]

My final count was 12 6" squares. I wish I could've done more but again this was just a bad week for me. Congrats to everyone who made some squares!! :yay I hope we can do this again sometime! :D

[craftygirl2]

My final count was 205 ( 6 in ) squares...
have not gotten all done I set a Goal for...but ok...tomorrow ( or today ) I can finish that Lapghan...

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREAT JOB everyone !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
I also am looking forward to doing this again....real soon pls ....

huggz all
M.

[Breger3]

Ok, here are my totals.

12" - 3
10" - 7
8" - 6
6" - 21

With a grand total of 37 squares.

WTG everyone!:yay

[KellyA]

I ended up putting my WIP on the back burner :blush again (at least for one more day)
I was able to do 30 - 6" squares and 5 - 12" squares :yes
Thanks for the push and great job everyone the receiptants will appreciate the time we took to get these done :hook
Looking forwward to the next one (hint, hint)

Crocheting blessings....
Kelly

[tezen]

I wound up with 25 6" squares. Which is good for me lol.
I made a dumb mistake. I decided to try a new square for me. I switched to a sunflower sq. Finished 1 and wasted time by doing 30 of the brown centers. No time to finish them lol.
Had a ball!! Hope we do this again!:clap

[LavenderBear]

Hello!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW, WE DID GREAT in our five day charity square-a-long drive!!!! :jumpyay

After rereading 70 posts, making sure I have everyone's totals, added them up, and had my hubby draw names, here are the RESULTS . . . .

The participant who made the MOST squares - - - 205 in all - - - is craftygirl2!!!!!!! WTG!!!! :clap

The three winners of the drawing are Melibean223, tezen, and ankey!!!!!! WTG!!!! :yay

And these are all of those who participated, and their totals, in no particular order . . . :cheer

tezen (25)
Nichole (8)
ankey (12)
craftygirl2 (205)
darski (38)
karin4christ (34)
Melibean223 (15)
Vickietoria (57)
breger3 (37)
kelly_the_mad_crocheter (35)
LavenderBear (51)

We had three others who signed up, but no totals were posted! Come join us next time, okay?!

Our GRAND TOTAL in number of squares for this short five day team effort is . . .

517 SQUARES !!!!!! :hook :yarn :yarn :hook

And, YES, I will be doing this again and hopefully every month! Last month I hosted the square-a-long on a three day weekend and this one during the week. If you have any suggestions, feel free to let me know! :yes I do this because I enjoy making squares, LOVE the quick gratification that goes along with making them, and ENJOY motivating others! I am PROUD of all of us, and I know each and every square will be appreciated by the people who receive the items made with them!!!

I need for all of the winners to please PM me with your snail mail addy and favorite color to help me with choosing your prize! I will mail them out by the end of this week and will let you know when they are on their way!!

COME BACK AND JOIN US NEXT TIME!!!! :ty :manyheart :ghug

[pineknott]

Wow,thats an awesome amount of squares,well done.
Linda

[tezen]

wow that was a lot of serious crocheting :clap :clap way to go everyone..

[craftygirl2]

C O N G R A T S.... EVERYONE !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wayyyyyyyyy to go....
Have a grrrrrrrrrrrrrreat weekend
huggz all
M.

[ankey]

woohoo!! congrats and great job everyone!

[darski]

What a great CAL, same bat time and same bat station next month..right?

[craftygirl2]

DARSKI...
lol...your a Hoot...
maybe that's why I like you ?? ;))

huggz
M.

[LavenderBear]

Ok, let's try this again since Ciara, one of our cats, just sat on the mouse at the same time I was hitting send with the first message!!!!!! It went, but not to this thread!!! :no

I had plans of sending out the prizes today, but our GRAND PRIZE WINNER has decided to pass on receiving her prize (GO craftygirl2 with 205 squares!!) so I made a decision to give her prize to the second place winner! With 57 squares made, the NEW WINNER is Vickietoria!! I will need your snail mail addy and favorite color ASAP so I can send out all of the prizes at once!! :yes

THANKS again for all of you who participated! We are ALL winners for participating, and I'm GLAD everyone had FUN!!! :hook

[darski]

Just let me know when the next one is starting. it is a real boost for me to get going and get at least one afghan done in the time.

[LavenderBear]

HELLO!! I got all of the winner's addresses and sent out your packages yesterday! Keep a look out for BRIGHT colored puffies flying your way!! :yay

[tezen]

Thank you:clap Got my COLORFUL puffy today... 2 skeins of my favorite yarn and fav color:cheer :cheer :cheer
Sure made my day:yes
:hug

[Vickietoria]

Hi LavenderBear! I got the puffy today, and I LOVE it! The cotton yarn is great, and I'll be using it for Christmas presents. Thank you so much!!!
Victoria

[Melibean223]

i got my yarn today too thank you very much

[ankey]

I got my yarn yesterday too!! Thanks LavenderBear!! :manyheart

[LavenderBear]

Yeaaaaaaaaaaah, everyone got their winning puffies!!! THANKS again to ALL who participated - - - and also to craftygirl2 who gave up her FIRST PLACE winnings to Vickietoria! :hug

Wonder who will be the winners next time?! ;) :yarn :D

[gady1234]

Is this for next week, if it is then I would more and love to join in on this one>

Thank you, Gladys Robinson
craftyhooker@cox.net

[darski]

No. it was a while back that we did this. We expect another one soon so just stay tuned to this area for the announcement

[LavenderBear]

Ok, I'm READY to get us started on another charity square-a-long!! Because I wanted to sponsor one EACH month (this month got away from me!!), I will start this new one on Monday and go through Wednesday! In September we did a weekend 3 day one, and in October we did a weekday 5 day one. This one will be a combo of the two - - 3 days on weekdays!!! ;)

Okay, I'm going to start a new thread for this one, so look for it shortly!! :yes

Hope MANY join us!! :yay