mason204
January 9th, 2007, 11:47 PM
Last year, I started a crochet ministry at my church. While the group has been very successful (we've made 5 comfortghans in a short time frame), I'd like to "mix it up a little" for variety.
Our comfortghans measured 36 x 48 inches and were made up of 12 inch granny squares.
A few members ventured into non-granny type squares but we were basically making "squares". I chose the larger 12" squares because I don't particularly enjoy joining squares and, as the joiner, it seemed to go faster for me.
To make a long story short, some members have expressed an interest in making "mile a minute" comfortghans. I love making these strips and, in theory, it seems like a good idea. It would build on their granny square knowledge (most of the members had never crocheted before) and the MAM technique should be easy enough to teach. I'm concerned that we wouldn't be able to make our "strips" the same length because of differences in gauge.
Has anyone else tried "mile a minute" patterns with each person making the individual "strips"?
If so, what worked well and what didn't?
Thanks.
Our comfortghans measured 36 x 48 inches and were made up of 12 inch granny squares.
A few members ventured into non-granny type squares but we were basically making "squares". I chose the larger 12" squares because I don't particularly enjoy joining squares and, as the joiner, it seemed to go faster for me.
To make a long story short, some members have expressed an interest in making "mile a minute" comfortghans. I love making these strips and, in theory, it seems like a good idea. It would build on their granny square knowledge (most of the members had never crocheted before) and the MAM technique should be easy enough to teach. I'm concerned that we wouldn't be able to make our "strips" the same length because of differences in gauge.
Has anyone else tried "mile a minute" patterns with each person making the individual "strips"?
If so, what worked well and what didn't?
Thanks.