How about a Mystery Halloween CAL....

[minwifeof4boys]

I have written up one of my original Halloween patterns and thought it might be fun to do a mystery CAL...this is very very simple and a beginner should have no problems with it...

Every day starting on Wed, I will post directions for 5-10 rows of my pattern... after a few days you will have a Halloween something finished...and a pattern!....

anybody interested? to participate you will need a G hook, white and black 4ply WW....

.... and if any of you villites know what it is...ssshhhhh... keep it a secret.


anybody want to play? it will only take 15 minutes or so a day:P

[Melibean223]

im game

[Railbird]

I think this sounds like fun. I remember doing this a few years ago - can't remember which sites I found them on, but I do remember it was fun. Also a good way to use some stash yarn!!!

Count me in!

Pat

[Notuswind]

sure i'm game!

[PoisonApple]

Oh me! that sounds like fun!

[ktornatola]

I'm in :skeleton

[LadyBeBop]

Sure, let's go for it. I sure have 'nuff black and white. :jack

[Notuswind]

thought it may be fun to make a couple of bumper stickers for this and since i wasn't crocheting at the time, i came up with these:

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l102/notuswind/Buttons/HMysteryCAL2.jpg

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l102/notuswind/Buttons/HMysteryCAL1.jpg

use em if you want em and enjoy :)

[PoisonApple]

those are so cute!!!! I snagged the first one for my ElJay. YOu are really good with graphics!

[minwifeof4boys]

Those are AWESOME!!!!!!!! Thanks bunches... off to post them on my blog....

[Bookchick29]

Oooh, this sounds like fun. I think I have some extra white and black yarn lying around. Can't wait to see it progress.

[ankey]

this sounds like fun! I might join in but does it have to be black and white yarn? I think I only have white... (yes, I have a very small yarn stash)

[minwifeof4boys]

Well... black is much more effective.... orange? Yellow? maybe brown?

[cat3crazy]

:ripSounds like fun, :skeletoncount me in too! :jack

[Jamie]

I wanna play too!

[ankey]

Well... black is much more effective.... orange? Yellow? maybe brown?

Ok then, guess this calls for another yarn-buying trip for me tomorrow or Tuesday... :hook
Good thing Michael's is having a yarn sale all week!

[ChainOFools]

ME ME ME!! Sounds like fun! :lol

[JenC]

Sounds like fun! I'm game.

[ksknits]

Sign me up. I need some mystery in my life.

Kathy

[KellyA]

ohh a mystery I love a good mystery:devil
I would love to join this and I have some of the colors needed!
Thanks

[fuzzbugjr]

Sounds like a lot of fun. I think I may try this too! :yes

Thanks for doing this.

[tobybob]

I want to. This sounds like fun!

[goofy]

I think I will join in. I could use some more holloween decor. I also have some black and white yarn in my stash. So we need alot of it?

[PoisonApple]

Two more days!!!! *is really excited* I need a break from star ghans and pumpkins. LOL

[kidget29]

I would love to join yall :clap

What can it be? :think Crochet hook armed and ready.

Awaiting my orders.


:manyheart

Kathy

[minwifeof4boys]

You will need almost a skein of black.... about a 1/3 skein of white......I think it will be fun!:ghost :ghost :ghost

[strebekah]

Oh goody!! I would like to join!!

[tobybob]

What size skeins are we talking about? 3 or 8 oz?

[amyquilt]

I'm so in!!! This sounds like alot of fun!:skeleton :jack :ghost

So how many days will this go on??

Got yarn and hook ready to go!!:cheer

[ksknits]

This sounds like fun. Count me in!

Kathy

[Starr]

Why not! :D

I've never done a CAL before, it sounds like fun :hook

[Melibean223]

I was just curious when does it start?

[minwifeof4boys]

This wednesday! Hope you'll join us!

[amyquilt]

How long will this CAL go?

What time each day should we expect to find the instructions?

Thanks!
Amy

[minwifeof4boys]

This CAL will last no more hten 2 weeks ( closer to one week)... I get up around 5:00 each day so I'll post in the a.m.

[ginamaria73]

i'm in!

[Podger1]

Sounds like total fun...and it's not like I don't have enough scrap black and white yarn! :blush

I guess I can spare 15 min. a day from something else...

[Calesmommy]

Kay I will try, sounds like fun
:clap

[Charlene]

Sounds like fun, even I can single crochet. Something to look forward to each evening after a stressful day at work, this is inspection week, I have to shine or I'll never hear the end of it! Charlene

[shellgo]

:cheer What a fun idea! I have some guilt in not finishing my so close to being done sweater but hey 15 minutes a day after all!:yay

[minwifeof4boys]

Just a few more hours til the mystery begins! I really think it is great to have so many newbies join in :cheer :cheer a great way for us to get to know you!

... If you are a little nervous about all the color changes, find the other thread and read the tutorial... it really is easy... and in this project there is LOTS of practice:P ... so polish up those hooks ladies... tomorrow is the day!:devil

[eyrthmother1]

Not like I don't have a ton other WIM to do, but I already have a 1 pounder of both black and white so can use them up. :D (or some up). Then, Hallows is an absotively posolutely FAVORITE holiday of mine (everyone should get the day off for it :D ) so, count me in to try. (YEA!! MY FIRST CAL!!!)

Sandy

[sem464]

I am in. Sounds like fun!!!:skeleton

[beth eathorne]

im in if you still have room.

this sounds like fun

[ch2crochet]

I think I'll give this a try. I've never done this before and it sounds fun. I need the practice of joining the yarn that way, I usually tie the yarn off and add the new color. :ghost

[Charlene]

I'm so glad I took part in this one! In the latest issue of Crochet World is a tote bag that is screaming out my name to do for my GD, she'll be a big sister in June. Now for my question, in the tutorial I read to crochet over the unused color and in the magazine it says not to do that. I loved the way the ghost came out, the back was neat and tidy. Charlene

[sem464]

Charlene, I am new to this also, but I have now done some and have read alot. Most of everything I have read says, "Not to crochet over the color for more than a few stitches (you know, if you use it, then need it again a couple of stitches later). That having been said, part of it depends on the project you are doing. Like the ghost we just did and what it was being used for didn't matter. I did figure out while doing this project, that you bring the unused color to the front, keeping it out of the way, when you are not stitching over. This way it is where it needs to be when you turn around to do the next row. Just try to leave it where you will need it next. Now, one other think that can make a difference, is if you are doing Tuscan Sp? (afghan) stitch where you will not be turning your work. I know I have been wordy, but I hope this helps. If you are doing the (afghan) stitch, there are plenty of very knowlegdeable and willing people here at the 'ville that can help you.

[minwifeof4boys]

Hi Charlene, Great advice from sem464....and she was right about the color changing thing... since it was a smaller piece with only 2 changes and something we did frequently, it worked out to carry the colors... when you do that, then it is just that you are laying the not used color flat and crocheting over it... but I think you have that part.... that being said... for a large project ( I happen to be working on a whopper now) where there are large blocks of color change, then its best to run small balls of yarn for each color instead of carrying. something small I think it would be just fine...something smaller like a tote might be easy to get awy with carrying the yarns....I'm working on an afghan that I just chained 174 stitches ... sheesh! I really didn't know it was going to be so huge but I was using an old cross stitch pattern of the NASCAR logo as the graph.... all I an say is the old boy ( ds#1) better apprecaite it!!!!!

Let us know how you do with the tote and pm me or post a general question to the board if you need help