My First Graph Square (so excited!)

[fuzzy ferret]

Okay, i'm so excited right now I can't sit still to get this typed. I have wanted so badly to make a picture ghan and didn't have a clue on how to go about this. I researched and researched on this technique, but I couldn't quite get the hang of it. I picked up my book of the SNB: Happy Hooker and they had a section on this particular technique and so I sat down and did their example square and here is my result:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/fuzzy_ferret/FirstGraphSquare.jpg


So be honest and tell me, does it look really bad for a first-timer? I want to learn this because im going to make a memory-ghan of my mother.

Krystal:hook :manyheart

[Starr]

That is a very good job for doing that for the first time!
Good work :hook

[sunnywolfgar]

you done good for your first time! wtg... and keep crocheting !

[PoisonApple]

I like it! I am still not brave enough yet.

[Mom w/a Motif]

It looks good. I am doing my first graph item. I have learned to (when you are switching to the next color) pull up the new color in the last loop of the previous color. (Especially at the end, you can tell.)

Looks good. :hook

Tina

[judianne]

So be honest and tell me, does it look really bad for a first-timer? I want to learn this because im going to make a memory-ghan of my mother.Krystal:hook :manyheart
this is really great :cheer - esp for the first time! hearts, rounded edges in general, are never the smoothest to transition to and from, at least in my experience, and i've made several ghans using this technique:hook
the individual graphs or even entire figures worked into an afghan,are truly beautiful piece of art. good luck with your memory-ghan. if you need any help don't hesitate to ask.
one hint: when dropping one color and picking up the next one, experiment by dropping the previous color a couple of ways (in front of or behind the strand of the new color...can't remember which was best). one way was best, though, and it left less of an obvious "line" from the previous color.
i hope i haven't confused you:P PM me if you need to

[krzykajun]

:cheer :cheer Doesn't it feel great!! You did a great job. It really looks nice. Each piece you do will look better and better (because you gain confidence in your technique). So go get'em girl!!

[MeMe]

that is an excellent job for ur first time :cheer

i'm sure ur addicted now and ur confidence level has been boosted so i look forward to u posting more graph ghans....:)

[angel]

It looks great :) You did very well with it, especially as a first attempt!

-- Michelle

[FlowerPower06]

Looks great! I'm still not up to trying this technique but I'll get there. Congrats to You!

[JoBug]

Great first time job!!! Way to go!!

[KnicKnac]

Krystal, I think it's wonderful! You are braver than I am, that is for sure!

[yarncat]

Nice square,Krystal!

[irikel]

I have only done about 4 graph ghans and I can tell you it looks great to me...keep up the good work..your memory ghan is gonna be beautiful and your mom is gonna love it .

[Phoenix]

Looks good! Good luck to you with your memory ghan :)