Holiday Mystery CAL Day 6 post 95

[minwifeof4boys]

....sorry ladies... a little breakfast in bed with my new Country Cottage magazine... hubby took care of the animals and such so I was Queen Bee holding court from my throne :D

..so... a few basics here...
This will be done totally in sc... at the end of each row you will ch 1 turn... this always counts as the first stitch.....

If you have never changed color mid row... there are several onlline tutorials and we can also help you every step of the way ( I however will NOT fly to your home to give personal instruction unless your Ilene that lives all of a half hour away)....

....you may share this pattern with friends or if you have a bee in your bonnet to make a bunch and sell them that is fine, just give me the credit for the pattern AND you may not sell the pattern....( that part was for Amy:P )

..Here we go: with white....chain 53

.row 1: In 2nd chain from hook sc... sc across chain 1 turn
row 2-5: in second sc from hook sc and all the way across chain 1 at the end of each row and turn..
You will end up with 52 stitches in each row.... get there anyway you can
( how's that for pattern clarity)
My 2nd st or ch might be some one elses 1st or something... just make sure there are 52 sttiches when you finish the row....( clear as mud huh???)

...That's it... that's it for right now..... have a fine day... all day long!

[darski]

I think I can handle this... so far :lol
Thanks, I can't wait to see it unfold as we go.

[Ilene]

Okay, if I'm reading this correctly (and I'm probably not) we are decreasing one stitch in each row?

[minwifeof4boys]

Ummm... nope... does it read htat way??? I need to edit... evry row should have 52 sttiches.... If you count the chain one as a stitch then go into the 2nd stitch then you should just have 2 stitches, not decreased by one.....clear as mud huh??? Anyhow... how about if you have 52 stitches in a row your probably good... just make sure you are counting the chain one as your first stitch

[Ilene]

Somedays I'm thick as a brick and have to re read a few times. Gottcha now, thanks

[kdwaye]

What weight yarn? WW?

[craftygirl2]

getting started right now....
I am gonna love this...
love the colors you suggested ...

huggz
M.

[sewnsew]

I am off to get white yarn and I think I may have to get the variegated too that sounds soo pretty. Let me understand this though. You use the variegated instead of the red and green? So it's white and variegated instead of white, red and green. Just wanna make sure. LOL.

[minwifeof4boys]

What weight yarn? WW?

I'm using WW, but I htink others are trying thread... either will work, just adjust your hook....

...with WW I am using a G....but it depends how big/ small you want a piece...there is alot of artistic license with this piece...

Have fun!!

[lilpug]

I'm so so tempted!

[minwifeof4boys]

lilpug...just jump in...its painless...trust me....

sesnsew...I just did a test graph on the varigated...it won't work like I thought....stick with white as a base and green and red for the graph part....
off to edit ( again)

[sewnsew]

Thanks I guess it was a good thing no one had any that I went to today. LOL. I was shocked. But it all worked out in the end.:D

[Aussie]

Hi everyone, this sounds like fun going to start mine after I take my daughter to tennis.

[lilpug]

ok, I'm in!

[darski]

I'm thinking that we can all pretend that we have gone to visit Wendy in Australia and then it will be Saturday already and we can have part 2 -

get the kettle on girl, you've got virtual company coming :lol

Can't blame a girl for trying eh?

[sewnsew]

I'm ready for part 2 also. lol I can't wait to see what it turns into.

[Tiga]

Just did my first 5 rows...c'mon tomorrow!!!

I'm so glad I bought a bright red and a forest green RHSS "just in case" I wanted to do some holiday-ey crocheting!

This is both my first mystery crochet-along AND my first graph - wish me luck!

Plus, it's a great way to get my mind off the million and one granny squares for the kids' afghans. I know it's a 'good thing', but I need a break sometimes, lol!

[minwifeof4boys]

Patience....Patience.... What if I haven't even designed it yet?????? ever think of that??????:P

[Ilene]

Min, you're such a tease!

[lilpug]

Would Sport weight yarn work?

[ch2crochet]

I'm in on this one again. I definately need the practice. :lol I've already done the first part and I'm itchin for the next part! Can't wait to see some color added to this.
I'm using Bernat Softee Chunky with a G hook for mine.

I think I realize what I did wrong last time, I started counted one on my first sc and didn't count the ch as the first st. Hopefully I will get it right this time. :D

[minwifeof4boys]

Glad your in on this one!

[sewnsew]

I *think* I have it right. By my count I have 52 so I hope my count is the same as yours. :think This is my first graph too. I'm a little nervous about the color change thing but it will help me practice my color changing since I want to make an afghan with a bit of colors in it.

[minwifeof4boys]

I'm sure your fine sewnsew.... and we will make the color change as painless as possible...

[Aussie]

Darski your so funny... hehe
Yes its saturday afternoon here, its really weird being ahead of time like this.
I think you all are just about ready for bed and Im going to have my afternoon cuppa and try and make a start on this mystery cal.

[minwifeof4boys]

OK... Day 2....

We're going to add color today ...the bulk of the project will be with green so what I would suggest is to take 2 small pieces of cardboard and wrap the color white around it... or you can make one cardboard "bobbin" and use your skein for the other side....I always make a notch in the top of the cardboard to hold the yarn in place when I am not using it ....If you want you can carry it across the back of your work....

Remember chain 1 counts as your first stitch.... here we go....

Row 6 with the white sc 13 but on the 13th stitch with the last two loops on the hook, add green... to do this you will use green to finish off the stitch leave a tail leave the white behind the work and begin crocheting with the green for 25 stitches ont he 25th stitich ( do not finish off green yarn, leave it behind the work)you will pick up the white again for 14 stitches.... chain 1 and turn...

...I find it helpful to take the tail of the new color and sort of crochet it into the row to avoid having to weave it in after the piece is finished....

If your frustrated stop and ask a question instead of giving up... there are tons of great minds to work throught his with you...

Row 7: with white sc 11 switch to green 30 sc switch to white 11 sc chain 1 turn

Row 8: white 10, green 32, white 10 chain 1 turn

Row 9: white 9 green 34 white 9 chain 1 turn

row 10: white 10 green 32 white 10 chain 1 turn

...That's it... that's it for right now.... have a fine day... all day long!

[minwifeof4boys]

Online tutorial for changing colors :http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa052398.htm

[Brandybuck]

See, this is what I get for not checking Crochetville b4 going to the craft store. *wah!!* :lol I'm hitting my stash as soon as I get home from work...I'm not missing this one! :D

[ch2crochet]

Well I've finished mine for today and everything is working up right. I have 52 stitches each time. The stitches come out correctly at the end of each row so far. :yay Last time I would finish the stitch and then pick up the new color, but this time I'm following your instruction and it's coming out good so far. But the yarns are a mess in the back :lol Before I stitched in the color I wasn't using to the end of the row and back again on the next row, but it would show through the stitches, so I like this better because I don't want the colors to show through.

[minwifeof4boys]

Good job!!! Dianna..... it will be a piece of cake for you now... Brandybuck... glad your joining us!!!

[sewnsew]

Ok I'm a little confused. When I change the yarn from white to green I don't finish the white but I also don't crochet over the white? Then do the same when I go back from green to white?

[darski]

I'm not sure what you are asking...
If you are asking about what to do with the yarn when you are not using it, you just let it lie and pick it up again when you get to it.

You should have two balls/bobbins/butterflies of white yarn and one Green ball at this point. the whites are on the outsides and the green is in the centre.

as you do your last white stitch (for example) you pull through a loop as you normally would then drop the white and pick up the green then draw through two loops on hook. that loop always lays over the top of the next stitch so it has to be the same colour.
If this is not what you meant... Nevermind! - Emily Litella rocked:2rock

[sewnsew]

Thank you Darski, I think I understand. LOL I will give it a try now and if I get stuck I'll holler again.

[sewnsew]

Ok I think I got it right. LOL I did todays rows and it doesn't look too much like a mess :lol

[darski]

There yah go! It is rather simple and I think we like to over-complicte things. It is amazing what you can learn when you read instructions. whoonoo?

[sewnsew]

I think the link confused me. LOL I was reading about crocheting over the yarn or carrying it over the back and I didn't know if that was what I was supposed to do. LOL I'm glad I got it figured out. Now that there is a little color I'm having fun trying to guess what I think it is.

[minwifeof4boys]

no need to wonder what it is...I'll tell you..... its the Last Supper in Graph minature... we have ALOT more color changes coming:P

[sewnsew]

LOL I was way off :lol I can't wait till tomorrow to continue on. Hehe I'm impatient.

[darski]

I knew it! that sticking out part is an ear ...right?
:rofl

[Tiga]

Okay, I'm crocheting *OVER* my white; what I'm doing it pulling all the yarn I'm crocheting over to what is my "backside" - when I pull up my two loop of green, I pull the white that I dropped between the two loops so on one row I'm actually crocheting over in the side of the work facing me (the backside). The next row, I just crochet over in the back, like normal.

Is this just too complicated? I didn't understand about having TWO balls of white. Should I just make another ball of white for tomorrow? How big should I make it? I'm using a RH Giant skein, so I've got plenty, I'm sure, lol!

Some of my white *is* showing through the green, but it's all on my designated wrong side - is that okay? On the front side, it's all purty.

Oh, and I think we're making a Christmas Viking boat. Yup. Christmas Vikings of Crochetville :grin

[minwifeof4boys]

" If it ain't broke... don't fix it" :D As long as you have a purty side you like... roll with it!!!
Christmas Viking Ship!!!!! Brilliant!:yay

[Ilene]

It's the Christmas Beagle Charlie Brown! Snoopy's dog house done up in green set in the snow! That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

[minwifeof4boys]

Hmmmm..interesting Ilene.... have you ever done an ink blot test..... I have a friend who is a psychologist ;)

[Ilene]

Hmmmm..interesting Ilene.... have you ever done an ink blot test..... I have a friend who is a psychologist ;)

Cute Min! On December 14th my baby will graduate with her BS in Psycology from UNC Greensboro. Anyone in cat tossing distance is welcome to come cheer her on. (PARTY! PARTY! PARTY!)

[darski]

If this works, I am thinking that a long NOEL wall hanging might just be nice.

Of course I am planning one that is way over-produced for the time and talents I have available at the moment. :wlol

[Melibean223]

I'm gonna have to catch up to you guys on this one I did the halloween one but it looked kinda funny I'm not sure I understood what I was suppose to do on the color change but I think I have it now and am at least going to give this a try.

[minwifeof4boys]

OK... dial up is giving me a headache so I need to be quick...

Rows 11-13 white 11 green 30 white 11 chain 1 and turn at the end of each row

Row 14: white 11 green 31 white 10 chain 1 turn

Row 15 white 9 RED 5 Green 26 Red 1 Green 1 white 10

( If you choose you can skip adding in the red and "other" things can be done later... if you don't do the red just use green for that stitch....

That's it...that's it for right now have a fine day... all day long!

[darski]

Lea, I really appreciate you doing this for us but I wondered if you could put in commas after each colour and number of stitches.

My eyes start reading at the row number and my little pea brain has been on vacation all week - really missing it too.

[tlisley]

Well I got a late start but I have finished day 2. I'm hiding my ends and going on to day 3. I don't get the bobin thing though. Is it ok if I'm just dragging the yarn across the back to where I need it next?

[ch2crochet]

Here's a pic of mine so far

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k218/dlm315/th_HolidayMysteryCAL.jpg (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k218/dlm315/HolidayMysteryCAL.jpg)
(clickable)

The whole thing wouldn't fit in the scanner. It measures about 14 1/2". I think I have an idea of what it! :D

[Ilene]

Okay, so it's not the Christmas Beagle! It's beginning to look like a wreath. Adding in the third color was a bit of a challange for me but then so was thawing out my turkey this year. :hook Mine looks just like Ch2crochet's so I'm doing good.

[darski]

I haven't given up on it being a santa sack but the wreath sounds good to me.

[Aussie]

Yah I did it.:yay :clap

This is a first for me doing crochet and swapping colors mid row. After redoing the 7th row 6 times I have finally got it. Not sure how it looks but I think it looks ok for my first time.

Here is my pic
My Mystery Pic (http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o274/ghost8964/MVC-018F.jpg)

Cant wait for the next lot.
Keep going everyone your doing great. This is so much fun.

Thanks Lea.:hug

Well night everyone after working all that out Im tired and Im going to bed.

[minwifeof4boys]

Hopefully this will post before the dial-up resets.... phone company has been contacted and dh is seriously considering clearing a large swatch of trees so we can get satellite...~ ahh the joys of country living.... Cheers to all of you hanging in there and thanks for posting the pics... it really helps others I think.. and well, since I have dial up..pics are at a premium,,,

Ms Darski... I hope the color changes help.... I so understand how things run together,...

Row 16: White~9
Green~1
Red ~1
Green~1
Red ~1
Green ~25
Red ~5
White~9

Row 17: White~ 9
Red ~5
Green 24
Red ~1
Green~1
Red ~1
Green~1
red ~ 1
white~ 9

Row 18: White~ 9
Green~1
Red~ 1
Green ~1
Red ~1
Green~26
Red ~3 CoRRECTION
White ~10

Row 19: White ~11
Green~ 29
red ~1
Green~ 1
White ~ 10

Row: White ~11
Green ~29
White ~ 12

Ok...that's it.. that's it for right now.... have a fine day... all day long!:yay

[Charlene]

I'm a late starter, was a late bloomer also but that's another story, we were away for the holiday. This will give me something to take my my mind off the pain til I get to the doctor this am, devekoped a UTI over the weekend, I need drugs!!! Thanks for doing this, I enjoy a challenge!!! Charlene

[rsisland]

quick question......row 18 only has 50 stitches...after green 26 is it supposed to go....R1,G1,R1?

[tlisley]

AAAARRRGGHHH! :thair The one stitch color changes are making me crazy! I stopped at row 17 because of the "missing stitches" in 18, and I will wait patiently for the graph-guru to return and confirm...lol. MEANWHILE, could someone please explain how this "bobbin" thing works? :think I'm hoping it will help with the "one stitch" buggers...
Thanks in advance!

[Brandybuck]

Okay it looks like I'm going to have to print out the instructions here at work and take them home with me; my home computer is acting up! :( I'm thinking it's the power supply, but that's still going to be a pain to replace(it's christmas time, how much extra money can a body have? :D ) So hopefully I can catch up soon.

[sewnsew]

I stopped halfway through row 18 awaiting instructions too. I am having a hard time with the one stitches too. My problem is because that area of the row seems messy to me. We'll see when it's all done. I'm not sure I fully understand the bobbin thing either so I'm not going to explain it. LOL This is the first time I've done a project that requires changing colors throughout so as long as it resembles what it's supposed to I'll be happy. lol

[ch2crochet]

I had the same problem. I did the last 10 white and still have 2 sts left. I've double counted and everything is correct. So I wasn't sure if there should be more red sts or more white sts. I'll wait till I hear from Lea before I continue.

I agree tlisley, this one st change can make you crazy! :loco :lol

Aussie, good job! Looks like your doing it right. :cheer

[lhasaapsolady]

Well Ilene had to get me in on this, and I've got all 20 rows done. Yes there is a mistake in row 18, short 2 stitches so i did 3 reds instead of one. If that isn't right I frog it and put the correction in when she gives it to us. Glad to be joining you all.

[darski]

Thank you Lea - you are a dear sweetheart.
I am really enjoying this mystery CAL. Too much fun.

[strebekah]

Ack!! My internet has been down for 6 days so I am just now getting here. Looks like I have some catching up to do! LOL

[Ilene]

I just finished up my rows, did like Llaahsa suggested and put 3 reds at the end of row 18 instead of 1. Starting to look more like a bag of goodies now. I'll post a picture later.

[minwifeof4boys]

Blasted dial up... I did manage to post the correction... It IS 3 reds at the end so good job...

...I'm hit and miss today with the phones acting up....

[goofy]

O.K. you people are all evil. I'm off to raid my stash and start this thing. I really don't have the time but maybe I can use it for a christmas present when I am done.

[minwifeof4boys]

Goofy, we're bad about dragging folks in.....:P.....anyhow... you should be able to use it as a gift....if you want to give it up:D

[Tiga]

I stopped halfway through row 18 awaiting instructions too. I am having a hard time with the one stitches too. My problem is because that area of the row seems messy to me. We'll see when it's all done. I'm not sure I fully understand the bobbin thing either so I'm not going to explain it. LOL This is the first time I've done a project that requires changing colors throughout so as long as it resembles what it's supposed to I'll be happy. lol

My area there looks very messy, too. I think I'm going to frog it, and try to "catch" the yarn that looks like it's going sort of sideways across the other stitches (when you pull it up from the previous row) and crochet over it, in the stitch I'm pulling it up in. If that makes an ounce of sense, lol!

Or, figure something out where it just looks messy on the wrong side. Right now, it's messy on both sides.

Can't mess around with it too much, though - on top of all the squares I'm doing, I've decided to try to make a BICO for my 4 year old.

Clearly, I'm insane.:confused :juggle

[darski]

Insanity is hereditary - you get it from your children! :rofl
love that line and hardly ever get to use it.

[sewnsew]

Here's some pics of mine so far. I have thought about frogging but I'm not sure if I should. I kind of think it may come out the same. I've been trying to catch the yarn and crochet over it so it looks better. Most of the mess is the one stitch area. LOL. If it looks too bad I'll frog
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a371/Donna_G/photos/mysteryCAL4.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a371/Donna_G/photos/mysteryCALday4.jpg

[minwifeof4boys]

Donna, I think that looks great! I think you'll be pleased with the end result....

[sewnsew]

Okay good cause I really didn't want to frog it. LOL. It was alot of work to get it there. I can't wait to see it all done. I will be here bright and early in the morning to see what's next.:hook

[darski]

Ok, I'm changing my vote to a Christmas tree - looking at those pics...I'm def seeing a tree.

[ch2crochet]

Here's mine so far:

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k218/dlm315/th_HolidayMysteryCAL2.jpg (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k218/dlm315/HolidayMysteryCAL2.jpg)
(clickable)

I think its going well so far!

[minwifeof4boys]

Just a heads up... I completed the final product minus some of the color changes I had originally done because I am going in a toatlly differnt direction with this... so... if you happen to be out and about pick up cool buttons, charms, weird beads etc.... so after the beagle viking ship is done we can decorate it... I used ribbons , a few buttons, and some bead sort of charm things that were like 2.00 a pack at Walmart... the effect is so totally cool you would not believe!!

....now... back to your regularly scheduled posts... I just had to share!

[ch2crochet]

Lea, that makes me think that my first idea might be right, a christmas tree perhaps? :lol
Ooh I can't wait to add all that stuff!!

[afswife]

looks good donna :clap:clap

[sewnsew]

Thanks Melissa. I'm pretty proud of all the color changes I've done:hook
Oh that was my first thought too. A christmas tree. I think I'm going on a hunt for buttons and beads and such.

[ankey]

Ok, I can't stand this anymore! After following the posts in this thread, I just have to join in with this CAL (albeit very late...)! I don't have any classes tomorrow so I'm going to make a quick trip to Joann's for some yarn. What colors and how much of each color do we need? I hope I can catch up with everyone!

[minwifeof4boys]

Just maybe a half skein of white and green... just a spot of red... jump right in!

[Jjenjen]

Darn it , I just cant help myself . I was trying NOT to get involved , but it has got the better of me . lol .I need the practice as I have never done a graph before or colour change and I have a project in mind , so this will be a trial run for that . What size hook do we need? Sorry for butting in late and all too .

[darski]

Just match your hook to whatever yarn you are using. You'll love this one. It is easy enough so far.

[Jjenjen]

thanks darski , I am sitting here with the white yarn in my lap as we speak , lol

[Jjenjen]

ok I have done first 5 rows , now with the colour change , could you work over the unsed thread?This would make it look neat on both sides?And if so does it work to carry the green and red also when I get up to that bit?Do you know what I am trying to say?
Dont worry , I tried it and you could see the green being carried on top of row thru the white . So I will just have to cover the back to hide the loops then , as I was thinking of using this as a pocket for a pillowghan , for a little one the might get his fingers caught in the loops .

[Jjenjen]

ok , its me again , lol , I have read back thru all this and I missed the part about the 2 balls of white . Does it make 2 sides purty?By that I mean does that eliminate the loops of white at the back , cause if it does I am a frogging. rippit rippit rippit

[darski]

I just find it easier to have 2 balls of the white - one on each side- so I don't have to drag the colour across the whole thing.

[Jjenjen]

Darski , does this eliminate the loops across the back then?

[chenille4]

Darski , does this eliminate the loops across the back then?

pretty well,

the back isn't quite as pretty, but there are no huge loops.

[Jjenjen]

Thanks chenille , frogging right this minute , lol . I am determined to catch up right now .
OK , I frogged and started again with 2 balls of white . BUT , I seem to have a problem . One end on both sides of the piece is like the back should be , it must be something I am doing when taking up the green and changing back to white or something . Should I be twisting the 2 colours together when going from one to the other ? Is that a clear enough explanation?

[minwifeof4boys]

I'm suppose to be 45 minutes away in 30 minutes and my " face isn't on yet.... first things first though... I KNEW you guys would die without the post ..

Row 21: White 13
Green~13
Red~ 2
Green 11
White~ 13


Row 22: White 13
Green~ 10
RED`4
green~ 11
White~ 14

Row 23: White ~14
Green~ 12
Red ~ 2
Green~10
White ~14

Row 24: white ~ 14
red~3
green~18
red ~3
white~14

Row 25: white ~14
red~3
green~ 18
red~1
green~1
red~ 1
white~14

...That's it... That's it for right now... have a fine day... all day long!

[sewnsew]

LOL Thank you for posting it while pressed for time. We would have gone nuts with anticipation waiting all day :P

[goofy]

I'm catching up I am on row 15. I'm liking it and already getting ideas for the add-ons. It will be fun to see the finished pictures!

[ankey]

I don't have any red yarn so I'm only using white and green and adding on stuff later... This is my first attempt at a graph kind of thing like this!

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m267/ankey1110/crochet065.jpg

[Aussie]

ankey yours looks great..

[minwifeof4boys]

....A bit early... but something to do while I watch one of my favorite shows.... a show so very out of character for me but... good none the less...

Row 26: White~ 14
Red~1
Green~ 1
Red~ 1
Green~18
Red~3
White~14

Row : 27 White~ 15
red~1
green~ 19
red~ 3
white~ 14

row :28 white ~15
red~1
green~ 21
white~ 15

row 29: white~16
green~21
white ~ 15

row: 30 white~16
green~19
white~ 17

...that's it... that's it for right now... have a fine night...all night long!

[ch2crochet]

Thanks Lea for posting yesteday when you were in a hurry and for posting the next part last night! I'm glad I didn't see it last night or I would have been up way too late :lol
Here's a pic of mine so far:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k218/dlm315/th_HolidayMysteryCAL3.jpg (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k218/dlm315/HolidayMysteryCAL3.jpg)
(clickable)

[Tiga]

Ooohh...I'm only on Day Three, so I'm going to add some colorful pony beads to my green yarn, and put those in there!

This is gonna be so cute!!!

Oh, and if you go to Wal-mart, they have these little tiny angel iron patches in the crafts department; y'know, in case our "mystery" might need one on the top of it, lol!

[Ilene]

Okay, I was so hoping it was the Christmas Beagle but it's looking more like a tree with some decorations on it. Maybe when this is over with Min will let me out of my corner since I've been good since Halloween. I'll have to go through my button box to see what I can pretty it up with.

[Aussie]

Im up to day 6 and Im finding it really easy. Now and then Im short a stitch but thats because I seem to hide a stitch when I pick up a new color.

Lea you are very clever to have worked this graph out. I used to do cross stitch and never thought to combine the two. It surely cant be too hard.

What is everyone going to do with theirs once its finished.

[minwifeof4boys]

[/COLOR][/COLOR]Alrighty......Reaady for day.. um is it 7?????

Row 31: white~ 18
green~ 17 ( sorry darski... colors aren't working well for me today for some reason)
white ~ 17


Row 32: white~ 18
green~ 15
white~ 19


Row 33: white~ 20
green~12
red~ 1
green~1
white~ 18

Row 34: white~ 18
red~3
green~ 9
red~1
green~1
white~ 20

Row 35: white~ 20
red~ 3
green~ 8
red~ 3
white~ 18


........I cn't wait to see everyones final projects... I finished a couple and think I'll try one with pony beads too ( great idea!)....
......Ilene, guess where I'll be this evening????? Cedar Grove Ruritan ( basketball game for ds)....

..............so ..that's it... that's it for right now.... have a fine day... all day long!

[darski]

Lea, I just appreciate some definition - you have been so sweet to go above and beyond and I am grateful.

This is a lot of fun and I am trying to decide who gets blessed with my finished one.... who's been naughty or nice this year? :wlol

[sem464]

Oh My,:eek

How did I miss this. I had so much fun with the halloween one and was so looking forward to this one. just found it, only because Tiga said something about it in another thread. Can't start it right now, but I copied all of the days so far & will start on it soon. I must pay better attention!!!!!:(

[minwifeof4boys]

Ready for day 7???? Here goes!

Row 36: white~ 18
red` 3
green~9
red~ 1
white~ 21

Row 37: white~ 21
red~1
green~ 9
red~ 3
white~ 18

Row:38: white~ 18
green~ 1
red~1
green 11
white~ 21

Row 39: white~ 22
green~ 11
white~ 19

Row 40 : white ~ 20
green~ 9
white~ 23

...Almost finished~~ so... that's it that's it for right now... have a fine day all day long!

[minwifeof4boys]

OK... This is the last day so I am posting all final rows... I can't wait to see pics!

Row 41: white~ 24
green~ 7
white~ 21

Row 42: white~ 21
green~ 7
white~ 24

Row 43: white~ 25
green~ 5
white~ 22

Row 44: white~ 22
green~ 5
white~ 25

Row 45: white~26
green~ 3
white~ 23

Row 46: white: 23
green~ 3
white~26

Row 47: white ~ 27
green~ 1
white ~ 24

Row 48: white~24
green~1
white~27

Rows 49-53 white 52 across

...I hope you've enjoyed it! I've learned alot myself . I turn mine into pillows...one I backed with a muslin type fabric and the other I crocheted a backing....

That's it ...That's it for right now... have a fine holiday... all season long!

[sewnsew]

Woohoo I can't wait to get this done. I'm gonna work on it this afternoon/evening.

[darski]

Finishing this is my first project of the day.

Thank you again Lea, you have bee so sweet and gone over and above . We appreciate your work for us.

[lhasaapsolady]

Well got mine finished, this is a great quick project. Here is a picture of mine according to directions. I am going to put a border on it yet and will post a pic of that later.

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http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n180/lhasaapsolady9/th_DSCN1144.jpg (http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n180/lhasaapsolady9/DSCN1144.jpg)

[ch2crochet]

I finally got a chance to finish the last part. Here's a pic:

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k218/dlm315/th_HolidayMysteryCAL4.jpg (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k218/dlm315/HolidayMysteryCAL4.jpg)
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A pillow sounds like a good thing to make it into. I almost bought some beads from Wal-Mart but I decided to wait. Then I was looking around my craft stuff for some beads for my little snowman and found some other beads that I had from awhile back that would look good on the tree. So I don't think I'll have to buy anything extra right now! :D

Thank you so much Lea for sharing the pattern. I've learned alot from doing these and I'm starting to love making them a lot. :manyheart I think I might try to come up with a snowman pattern sometime :hook

[CroJulee]

Hey, I didn't join this cal but had to do this anyways.It's been awfully fun. I actually did a half decent job on the color change. You know, it's funny, but I've been crocheting since I was 6 years old ( almost 13 years now), and I never did a whole lot of color changing projects( unless it was super easy), I was actually afraid of doing it. Changaphobia.
Anyways, thanks again. I started yesterday, and I shall finish tonight. It's a nice looking tree. Yeehaw.

God Bless!!!


Julee

Cowgirl Up!!

[hseger]

Thank you Lea for sharing this it was my first CAL and I really had fun.

I finished all but some decorations for my tree, I'm going to let my daughter help me decorate it.
I put an edging on it to try to hide my uneven sides :2eek (don't think I'm fooling anybody :heehee )
http://s144.photobucket.com/albums/r192/hseger/th_Kailasshots067.jpg (http://s144.photobucket.com/albums/r192/hseger/?action=view&current=Kailasshots067.jpg)

This is my first time changing colors and it wasn't as hard as I was afraid it would be to do, now if I can just get my edges even I'll be in business.:haha

[Tiga]

Here is my finished tree:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v362/Alneget/Crochet%20Photos/Christmas-tree.jpg

I'll be using it as a door hanging on my front door, until we get the jingle bell wreath down from the attic.

I'm going to crochet in a "handle" for hanging.

Here's a close up of the tree's decorations:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v362/Alneget/Crochet%20Photos/close-up-of-tree.jpg

I used pony beads as I crocheted, and added the tiny jingle bells in the red ornament areas and the baby rickrack after. Those, and the angel iron on patch are all sewed on with thread - I hope they don't fall off!

[Aussie]

Tiga - I love it, yours is beautiful. The decorations are great and I love your angel on top

[lhasaapsolady]

Tiga that looks wonderful, I love the pony beads in it.

[sewnsew]

Those finished trees look great. I think I want to make mine a pillow. So I may just embroider my decorations on it. I don't know yet though.

[minwifeof4boys]

ahhh.. the students have surpassed the teacher... these are just wonderful! I knew the possibilites would be endless.... I was really ahppy to see so many newbies join in... Thanks EVERYONE for playing along.... keep the pics coming... and have a very merry Christmas....

....I'll probaly do another Mystery CAL some time in the spring... I'm working on some Easter designs... but who knows... one could pop up any time!!!

[ch2crochet]

Tiga, your tree turned out beautiful! :cheer Good job! I've thought about making mine into a pillow but I also thought of maybe a wall hanging, that way the kids or the animals wouldn't get a hold of it! :lol

[minwifeof4boys]

You know... this might be tweaked a bit to make an advent tree... adding one minature ornie a day until Christmas .....just brainstorming here...

[Ilene]

Sorry that I've been so quiet this past week, had more than my share to deal with but I finally got my tree decorated. Here's a shot!

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p100/ijbennett/100_0267.jpg

[goofy]

everyones trees look really nice. I plan to finish mine today then decorate it. I am also thinking about making it into a pillow. I was thinking about crocheting a ruffle around it with christmas vaigated yarn (which I am doing the back in). I'm not exactly sure how to do this. I was thinking if I sc the two sides together that would give me the start on the ruffle. Am I thinking in the right direction here?

[Aussie]

Ilene, your tree looks great as well. I havent finished crocheting mine yet. Been busy with mums xmas present.

Brenda- yes that would be a good way to sew the two halves together and make a ruffle at the same time.

[darski]

I have been thinking of gifting mine to my loaner puppy. He spends a good bit of time in a car and I think this would be great for him to be warm. I don't get to see him as often as I used to and this would keep me in the scent memory.

So, I'll have to watch the ornaments I use...hmn

Lea, thank you so much for ALL your work and your posting. Totally Fab!

[goofy]

Here is my tree decorated. I am started on the back for the pillow.
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l260/bgoofy/DSC00141.jpg

[Aussie]

Brenda - your xmas tree looks great. What color are you doing the back. Im not sure what to make it into yet. I have been busy with mine last night.
I have finished it and have been busy decorating it. Doing the decorating part was just as much fun as decorating a real life tree.
I will try and post a pic soon.

[Starr]

:eek GAH!!!!!

I TOTALLY missed this!!!!!!

Well, I guess that's what happenes when everyone is sick in my house and I come on here and not pay alot of attention to anything.... *sigh*


I copied the pattern though, if that was ok Lea... :D

It looks like alot of fun to make, I loved all of the pictures of everyones variations :hook

[minwifeof4boys]

Oh Starr... help yourself... I kept looking for your name to pop up and just figured you got busy!

[Brandybuck]

Oh that's incredible! I have just NOT had the time, blast it. :sigh Lea, awesome pattern...I'm just going to have to keep saving the instructions to work on it at a later date.

[minwifeof4boys]

Well Dani... we'll just be looking for it in NEXT years Holiday decor!

[Starr]

Oh Starr... help yourself... I kept looking for your name to pop up and just figured you got busy!

Thank you Lea :D

Yeah, I guess you can call it busy LOL
I was sick, then my kids, one by one, was sick and my DH was sick, then my DH took over my laptop for a while. I would be logged in here (I use the "remember" option) and I would barely get a look, have to get up to take care of something, then he would sit right down with no warning with me logged in here all day and couldn't do anything about it *sigh*

Well, I can't wait to get started on it! It looks to be fun :hook

[goofy]

Wendy- I am using a varigated red and green red heart christmas yarn for the back and a ruffle around it. Hope to see your pic soon!

[lhasaapsolady]

Finally getting around to posting the finished project. I am so, so pokey. Turned it into a wallhanging, which I'm giving to DH's cousin for Xmas. This was the 3 stages of what it looked like.


CLICK TO ENLARGE
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n180/lhasaapsolady9/th_DSCN1176.jpg (http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n180/lhasaapsolady9/DSCN1176.jpg) http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n180/lhasaapsolady9/th_DSCN1146.jpg (http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n180/lhasaapsolady9/DSCN1146.jpg) http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n180/lhasaapsolady9/th_DSCN1144-1.jpg (http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n180/lhasaapsolady9/DSCN1144-1.jpg)

[darski]

Love it Wanda Kay. Did the hanging make it taller like that - i like it tall.

[lhasaapsolady]

Love it Wanda Kay. Did the hanging make it taller like that - i like it tall.


I used big heavy 1" dowels in it, and it really weights it down, more of a rectangle than a square. When I saw how much better it looked I decided to block it to keep the rectangle shape.

[darski]

You Go Girl. :cheer :clap We are in charge of our crochet!:manyheart

[minwifeof4boys]

Oh Goodness... that is awesome... the rectangle is really a great look for that... who would have known??? Good job!

[Aussie]

Wanda - that is excellent I love how you have finished yours off.:cheer :yay

I still dont know what do to with mine. Whether to make it a hanging or a pillow.:think

here is mine (http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o274/ghost8964/MVC-019F-1.jpg)

[ch2crochet]

Well I finally got it finished the other day but with trying to take a picture (with my cell phone, so pics aren't that great) I'm finally getting it posted. I guess its just in time for Christmas!

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k218/dlm315/th_12-24-06-HolidayMysteryCAL-Finished.jpg (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k218/dlm315/12-24-06-HolidayMysteryCAL-Finished.jpg)
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These two I scanned (still not the greatest)
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k218/dlm315/th_HolidayCrochet-A-Long.jpg (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k218/dlm315/HolidayCrochet-A-Long.jpg)
(clickable)

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k218/dlm315/th_HolidayCrochet-A-Long-2.jpg (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k218/dlm315/HolidayCrochet-A-Long-2.jpg)


I really enjoyed doing this CAL, and I can't wait until the next one.
Thanks Lea for taking the time to come up with the pattern and sharing with us! ;)

I hope everyone has a wonderful Holiday! :wreath :2snowman

[rsisland]

Dianna....yours looks terrific!!! I love the holly leaves on the corners

[minwifeof4boys]

You are so very welcome! I enjoyed doing it... and your finished project is just lovely!!!

Merry Christmas!

[hseger]

I really like that Dianna, the holly in the corners really adds nicely to it.

[ch2crochet]

Thanks everyone!