Update for Jordan

[rebeccav]

an 8 yr old girl (dtr of a guy my DH works with-who we do not know) has relapsed into leukemia. i would like to make her a hat of some kind but am unsure of what would be appropriate. considering i do not know her or her parents or her style or anything....
should i even do anything? would a blanket be good for the hospital?? or is she too old? she'll be in the hospital for 3 months in dallas.
ideas?? i really need help here.
oh, and if anyone feels led to do anything for her, i'd be glad to get you more details (via email)
thanks, ladies :grouphug





our young Jordan that we have all grown to love and care for so much has passed away.

thank you all so much for the blankies and stuffed lovies that were made for her. they truly did brighten her days at the hospital and warmed the hearts of her mom and dad.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/rebeccav/jordan2.jpg

[HollyM]

Rebecca,
<a href="http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/cancercaps.html" target="_new">Bev's Country Cottage</a> has several good hat patterns. You can also do a search for "chemo caps" for other sites out there. I think a hat would be a nice gesture if she is going to be going through chemo. I have a friend in chemo right now and she was surprised how cold her head gets even though the weather is warm.

Use very soft yarn, cotton & cotton blends are nice. I like to use colors that are perky but not gaudy. Some 8 yr olds are very fashion concious lol! I've made a few caps with Bernat Cotton Tots, it's very soft and a nice looking yarn at the same time. You could also do something funky with a soft eyelash yarn.

A nice idea too would be to work up a few extra and give them with a note saying the daughter can pass them along to other kids on the floor. She might get a kick out of having something to give to her new friends.

I hope she does well

Holly

[MommaChelle]

I think Holly's ideas are great! I think I would also make a little pillow for her...crocheted home-made things I think would make her feel more comfortable in a hospital.

[HollyM]

Oh!
I just found this on another page
<a href="http://strngbn.tripod.com/dammitdollpic.html" target="_new">****it doll</a> I bet the mom could use one of these about now.

Holly

[Julie]

A blanket would be a very good idea. Rick was in the hospital many times a few years ago, and one of his top complaints is that the hospital rooms were always very cold. You lay in a bed all day, still, and the cold just creeps in on you. The nurses are up and moving around and hot, so they crank the air conditioning. They would bring extra blankets, but he never could get warm. I think if you gave me a little push, I'd do this one. I'm feeling like it would be a good thing. Come on, give me a push. What colors are you thinking? <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/hug.gif" />

[rebeccav]

thank you for the link to bev's site. there is a link on there to www.headhuggers.org they have some good patterns for young girls. also an idea i think i will use:
a regular beanie style hat made from several strands of fun fir.
kinda looks like fun hair :)
that's pretty uplifting. i'm thinking a bright pink or purple for that. and just other girly colors for other things.
my husband emailed the father today to find out her favorite color and approximate sizes. i'll definately let you all know when i hear back.
thanks for your help on this.

[Julie]

Thanks Rebecca, keep me posted. I am really looking forward to this. <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/bounce012.gif" />

[MommaChelle]

Hey Julie, you make the blanket and I will make a matching pillow to go with it...sound good? I would love to help out giving this girl some extra love. :hug

[rebeccav]

julie and chelle - thank you so much for joining me on this one. i am so excited to get something to her. :bounce i just got an email back from her father and he says her favorite color is purple. she's a typical sz 8 with a 19"head (guess her mom measured :lol --- typical of a mom). in the 3 emails i've gotten from him, he has said thanks about 20 times. you can feel the gratitude. i can't wait to get started!
here's my email:
e_velasquez@hotmail.com

[MommaChelle]

Ooooh Purple! That's my kind of girl!! :) My 3 yr old has changed her favorite color from pink to purple cause it's mommys favorite color :fluffy

I will email you for the address on where to mail the finished pillow. It's so good to "hear" the gratitude in emails, I love that feeling of making others happy!

[Julie]

Purple, cool! I'm thinking shades of purple then. Maybe a quick ripple or something more. I'll check my books. I do want to do two strands though, I think that would be warmer, don't you?

[rebeccav]

i love ripple blankies. just a thought: one thing that i have found that looks really great together is the RH light and lofty (or baby L&L) with a strand of RH baby pompadour. that could get a bit pricey, though. i use a Q hook and they work up really quick. great for babies.
i just got back from WM. i picked up 3 skeins of lavender eyelash to make her a fuzzy skull cap (beanie). i'll start on it tomorrow.
for now, i gotta hit the hay. g'night.

[Julie]

I've just been informed that we have to make a trip to Sam's Club tomorrow. That means we will also be stopping into the Joann's nearby. I'll get the yarn there and start on it this weekend for sure. <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/bounce012.gif" />

[rebeccav]

i made little jordan a furry cap yesterday. it is really cute. lavender, fuzzy, soooooo soft and oh so warm. maybe even a little too warm for a texas summer, i hope not. i had to wait until this morning so my son could try it on and make sure it is the right size (you should have seen his face:| ). so now i will stitch in the ends and have my husband give it to her dad this afternoon. i used 2 strands of eyelash together. it was hard to explain to my 5yr old dtr why she couldn't have the hat and why it is going to this girl we do not know. man oh man, what her mother must be going through. :cry
on a happier note, the hat is done and i think she will really enjoy it. i have another skein left over so what i am thinking is that i will make a scarf out of a compliment and make the ends out of the eyelash. that way, when she is better, she can keep the cap for a winter hat and have a scarf to match!
what do you think?
how is everyone else coming along?

[Julie]

I bought yarn yesterday, finally. I put a picture in my blog but the colors didn't photograph as well as they look in person, but you can get the idea. As soon as I finish this post, I will get up, do my routine chores, head to the store and rent a couple videos and work on it. My goal is to have it finished no later than Friday. Having announced that, I will have nothing but trouble finding time to work on it. <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/oops.gif" /> Wish me luck!

[MommaChelle]

I bought a 14" x 14" pillow insert and started making the "case" in purple homespun baby. The case will have the opening in the back to pull the pillow out when needing to wash.

[Nashville Crocheter]

Today was my day to go to the "hat club" where we make hats for cancer patients. A lady there had made the cutest hat for a young girl. it has stripes of different colors and has 18" braids coming out of the top. They say that the girls like this kind because it feels like they have hair to swing around.

I'll try to get the pattern next week and post it here.

I'll bet she would like lots of different colors and styles, a different one each day. ;)

[Donna]

it has stripes of different colors and has 18" braids coming out of the top. That sounds like a great hat! :thumbsup

[rebeccav]

i would love to get some more hat patterns for her. i get to meet her this coming saturday at a community fundraising breakfast for her. i think braids is a great idea :) i'll get a picture of the purple hair cap i made her soon.

[Julie]

That's great, good you get to meet her! I'm almost halfway through the afghan, hopefully I can have it out to you this weekend or Monday.

[rebeccav]

she likes it!!!
YAY :cheer she received her hat yesterday and her dad says she really liked it! she was able to walk around the hospital last night and wore her hat. some of the other patients liked them and asked how they could get one :fluffy i'm so glad it made her comfortable:fluffy
one of the nurses is also taking up collections and fun fur yarn donations to send my way for them to give out to some of the other kids there. makes me feel all fuzzy :rollin :rock

[MommaChelle]

That is great to hear! I am about half way done with the pillow before stitching it together and adding a border.

[Donna]

That's great, Rebecca! :fluffy :rock

[Julie]

That is wonderful news Rebecca! <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/clap.gif" /> <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/woohoo2.gif" />

[Julie]

I think I'm probably two feet away from finishing the afghan. It should be no problem to have it done in order to send it to you on Monday.

Rick is working in the living room so my usual photo-staging area was taken. <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/veryhappy.gif" />

http://img43.photobucket.com/albums/v133/yarngirl/purplefriday.jpg

[Donna]

Beautiful!! :clap

[Julie]

Thank you Donna! <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/hug.gif" />

[MommaChelle]

Oooooh, that looks so pretty!! I bet she'll absolutely love it!

[rebeccav]

so so pretty!!!!:fluffy
i can't tell you how great it is that you are making that for her. it just makes me teary :hug
i should get a pic of her tomorrow. she will be at that breakfast. her dad to my hubby that she will be wearing her new hat :bounce

[Julie]

I'm enjoying it, Rebecca, and hoping like crazy that she will like it. Besides, if it weren't for you, well.. you can complete the rest. Thank YOU! <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/clap.gif" />

[crochetis4fun]

You all are doing such a wonderful thing and job. Does the little girl need anything else? I would like to help out but I'm not real creative, so if you tell me I would be glad to do something. Is she doing better? If she has everthing she needs, I'll help another time.
Joy

[rebeccav]

Joy, chelle is making a pillow of of homespun (if i remember right)-so soft and snuggly, and julie made that beautiful blanket. the only thing i have done so far is make a beanie-skull cap style hat out of lilac fun fur. = i need to find a way to post a picture of that. anyway, there are several other little caps i found on Bev's Cottage site. i'll have to search for the link if you need it. but it's up to you. if you feel led, feel free to do whatever you think.:grouphug

[crochetis4fun]

Hi,
Well I have thought about it all afternoon, and decided that I would make a stuffed animal. Either a clown that is about 2 feet tall or a stuffed bear. Which do u think?
Joy

[rebeccav]

i think a teddy would be great!! you guys are so wonderful !:grouphug

[Julie]

Joy, what a fabulous idea!!! <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/clap.gif" /> <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/thumbsup.gif" /> <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/hug.gif" /> That's great, an excellent project I'm sure she'll love!

[crochetis4fun]

A teddy bear it is. I'll get started right away. But I need an address. You guys are so great. Thanks. What a team we make.
Joy:grouphug

[MommaChelle]

What a great idea!! :grouphug

[MommaChelle]

I finished the pillow today. I posted the picture in my blog and I will be mailing it to Rebecca on monday. I hope little Jordan likes it!

[Julie]

Chelle! It's so cute, she'll have to love it! Great job! <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/clap.gif" />

[rebeccav]

that is so pretty!! i'm certain she will love it. it looks so soft and cuddly!!! how wonderful for her to snooze and lounge on:zzz
sadly, i was unable to attend the breakfast this morning, but i will be emailing her dad to see if it is possible that we get pictures of her with her gifts so i can send them to each of you for your keeping.
love it love it:clap

[Julie]

I need to lay it out on the in the morning to make sure of the size, but I may be done with it but for the edging and tassels. If not, only another seven rows to complete the repetitions and it will be done in time to mail on Monday too! You're going to have all kinds of things in the mail! <img border=0 src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/tongue.gif" />

I'm sorry you missed the breakfast, I know you were looking forward to it. Maybe there will be another time soon that you get to meet her and the family. <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/veryhappy.gif" />

[Julie]

Rebecca, can you send me an email with your address? You may have, but I'm not finding it now. <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/scratchhead.gif" /> Which is typical of me, trust me. <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/shrug.gif" />

My email is juliecrochets[at]tds.net

[crochetis4fun]

I started on Ester Bear tonight. I'm going to try real hard to finish her in a few days. Will see what plans hubby has for me tomorrow:frog I had to help spray for weeds on our pasture today. I'm sorry you didn't get to breakfast. Maybe sometime soon! Did you give an address? I missed it if you did. My email is crochet4fun@yahoo.com if you want to send it there.
Joy

[Julie]

I finished the afghan, I hope she will like it. I'm torn between adding fringe/tassels to it, what does anybody think? I'm worried it may be too fussy for a hospital stay with the fringe, but then I think an 8 year old girl might be thrilled to have it. What do you all think?

http://img43.photobucket.com/albums/v133/yarngirl/purplesunday.jpg

[MommaChelle]

Maybe put tassels in the corners only? Like big thick (lots of strands of yarn) tassels in each corner? The afghan looks wonderful!!

[HollyM]

The afgan is gorgeous!
I like the idea of tassels in the corners. Won't be too much but it will give her a little something to fidgit with if she wants too.

Holly

[Julie]

I'll do it then, big gigantic tassels in the corners. I think her 8 year old heart would love them, and that's the whole point. Thanks Chelle and Holly, I would not have thought of just putting them in the corners. Great idea!! <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/bounce012.gif" />

I'm pleased you like the afghan, too! Thanks!!

[rebeccav]

WOW!! i'm so impressed! beautiful and in so little time! i love the idea of tassles too. so wonderful!
she is going to love it!!:cloud9

[crochetis4fun]

You did such a wonderful job on the afghan. It is absolutely beautiful! Ester bear is coming along and I will try to post a picture. I've never done that before. I'll have to get my daughter involved probably.
Joy

[lunchbox]

Its gorgeous rebecca! I love the colors. She will love it. :)

[rebeccav]

it is gorgeous, wish i could take credit..... ;) julie actually made that beauty. so far i've only gotten 2 caps made. i think i will make another out of pink baby terry.

[Julie]

Thank you Rebecca, Joy and BabeVigoda!


Rebecca, I still need an address to send it to, can you drop me an email?

juliecrochets[at]tds.net

[rebeccav]

julie, i sent you my addy, but throught hotmail - crappy email service >: so if you don't get it, let me know.

[Julie]

I got it, Rebecca, thanks!

[rebeccav]

hillary - did you receive my email about shoe size? are you still planning on making slippers? just curious.

[antara]

Yes, I'm definetly still interested. In fact, I bought a book of slipper patterns and some purple yarn yesterday, and started a pair of slippers last night. And I got your email just fine:)

[Julie]

Oh cool! Slippers is a great idea Hilary!

[rebeccav]

oh my goody goody! :mail the blanket arrived today, Julie --- beautiful!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE the humongous tassles! they are absolutely fabulous!
:cheer :clap :bounce :bigsmile
she is going to love it!!!:cloud9
i can hardly wait til tomorrow to see her dad's face when i take it to the office :eek
terrific job :thumbsup :angel

[rebeccav]

julie - do you have a picture of it complete with the tassles? if not, i'll snap one for you before tomorrow. just let me know ;)

[Donna]

Hi, Rebecca! You may want to go ahead and take a pic. Julie may not be around tonight. She's getting ready to go on a trip early tomorrow morning.

[rebeccav]

will do!! thanks for the heads up! i'll see if i can't figure out how to post it in here.............:thinking2

[antara]

Rebecca, the slippers are ready to go. I'll post a pic when I get my film developed. I just need your address ASAP because I'm moving Wednesday, and Tuesday will be my last chance to mail them for a week or so. Thanks!

[rebeccav]

send me a quick email so i can forward my address to you....
e_velasquez@hotmail.com

[crochetis4fun]

This is my finished bear. I need to know the address so that I can get it out in the mail to you. Tell the little girl that she is in my prayers ok.
Joy

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v257/crochetis4fun/DSCN0131.jpg

[crochetis4fun]

How do u resize a picture so it's not that big on photobucket? that could be annoying haveing all the pics that big!

[MommaChelle]

That is sooooo cute!!! Where did you find the pattern for that bear?

[bythehook]

What a cute bear! You did a wonderful job on it. She will surely love it.

[rebeccav]

absolutely wonderful!!! tooo cute! if you'll tell me which yarn you used for the hat, i'll make one like it for her :)
i just love it. i can't tell you how much it means to me that you are all going so beyond for her. this has been such an absolutely wonderful experience for me and i know these special gifts mean a lot to Jordan and her family
:grouphug

send me an email at:
e_velasquez@hotmail.com
and i'll reply with my address :)

[antara]

Rebecca, I tried to send you an email. It said you were over your limit.

[rebeccav]

sorry --- i cleaned it out.... if the *&%*% filter worked like it is supposed to --- :mad hotmail!

[shelbyro]

I love the bear--the girl is going to love it, since it's wearing a hat too! very cute <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/veryhappy.gif" />

[crochetis4fun]

Hi,
I got the pattern for the bear from Annie's Attic. Mine turned out smaller because I didn't have a crochenit needle. I just used a double-ended one. Then I used a smaller needle for the hat and flowers.
Thank-You girls, I'm glad you think it turned out ok.
Joy

[HollyM]

Joy,
It's not just ok, it's downright adorable!!!! <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/cheerleader.gif" />
I love that you made a hat for the bear to wear too

Was the sweater part of the pattern or was that something you worked up seperately? I'm going to have to check it out over at AA

Holly

[crochetis4fun]

It was part of the pattern. They have several bears to make on the same pattern book. I ordered a crochenit hook, so I could try making one with the right needle. I like doing things the right way, but I wanted to get the one above out, and didn't want to wait for my needle. The other bears are holiday bears.

[Donna]

Absolutely adorable bear! :cheer Did you figure out the question you had about resizing photos? :thinking1 The bear photo looks fine to me, not too big at all.

[crochetis4fun]

Well the photo did finally turn out the size I wanted, but I don't know how I did it??!!! :thinking2 So if I could get some instructions I would appreciate it!
Joy

[Donna]

Hmm... :thinking1 If you didn't do it then it must have been automatic. Photobucket.com automatically resizes images larger than 250K. That's probably what happened. I will write up some instructions.

[rebeccav]

Update:
Jordan is starting to feel a lot better. which is really great news - they will be going to dallas soon for her marrow transplant. still a long road ahead of her that will be very rough, but she has made it through the oral chemo (which is so hard on kiddos)---
just wanted to keep you all posted on her condition. you have all been so great --- i should be hearing from her today about her new blanket. i'll post when i do.:fluffy

[MommaChelle]

Rebecca, have you received the pillow I sent? I mailed it out last Wednesday. Let me know!

[Julie]

I'm glad you liked the afghan, Rebecca. <img border=0 src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif" /> I absolutely LOVE the bear, that is amazingly cute!! What a great job!

So wonderful to hear that Jordan is feeling better. Let's all hope it continues!! <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/woohoo2.gif" />

[crochetis4fun]

Glad to hear Jordan is feeling better! Thanks for the update. Keep us posted!
Joy

[rebeccav]

:mail the pillow came in today!! so so so so well, dreamy!!!:cloud9
she is going to love it. i can't wait to get it to her dad tomorrow. he has been away from work the past few days, so i just got the afghan to him today. he loved it and was very excited to get it home to Jordan-even left work early :clap

[Julie]

I hope Jordan likes it! Now I'm all nervous. lol <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/sweat.gif" />

[MommaChelle]

Oh good! :) I am glad to hear she is feeling better too. Oh Julie, she is going to LOVE your ghan!

[rebeccav]

julie -
i spoke with billy this morning. he said that jordan absolutely LOVES her blankie and it literally has not left her side since she received it. he said she has always wanted a ghan but did not know anyone who had the skill <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/cheerleader.gif" />
chelle -
billy said when she got her pillow she squeeled and squeezed it!! and then immediately replaced her pillow with it!!!<img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/cloud9.gif" /> he said she asked if she could redecorate her room to match her new things!<img border=0 src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif" />
joy -
the teddy came in yesterday...SOOOOOO adorable!! my daughter said "mommy, why can't you make bears?"<img border=0 src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/tongue.gif" />anyway, he was soooo amazed at your ability. he said "she really made this?" he is very excited to get home to give it to her. he said she is going to be thrilled and i will get her exact quote on monday. today (friday) they leave the office at 11:30- yes, cushy job
ladies - i think this is the greatest thing i have ever taken part in!<img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/grouphug.gif" />

[Ambersafghans]

I've not been following this along very well, (not having time for all of the topics) but I'm really glad to read what the outcome is on this. It sounds great!
Amber

[Julie]

Thank you so much Rebecca! Now I'm all happy!! <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/rocking.gif" /> <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/bounce012.gif" /> <img border=0 src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/tongue.gif" />

[rebeccav]

finally, here is a pic of the purple furry hat i made - modeling is my daughter <img border=0 src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif" /> i actually added a few more rows to make it a little larger, just didn't get another pic.
<img border=0 src="http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v254/rebeccav/crochet/purple_hair.jpg" />

[MommaChelle]

So happy to hear she enjoyed her gifts! It makes me happy to hear how happy she was to receive them. I hope she continues to get well!

[crochetis4fun]

Was so glad that the little girl can enjoy her gifts. I think that it was the most meaningful thing that I have been involved with also. I think of her all the time, and I'm so glad that she is doing better. Keep us posted on how well she's doing ok!
Joy

[rebeccav]

i forgot to post - the slippers came in over the weekend - so cute!<img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/clap.gif" /> i love the little flower accent! and please let your mother know that sending the little journal and notepad was absolutely fantastic <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/angel.gif" /> i know she will love them.
my hubby took everything to the office this morning. i haven't spoke with him yet, had a meeting. i'll be back when i hear from him.

[Nashville Crocheter]

Do you still need hats for her? I found a pattern that I think she would like. I have made it twice with different size hooks. Still haven't gotten it to come out to 18" (isn't that the measurement you gave?). I'll post pic later today.

Barbara

[rebeccav]

well, i've only made her 2 so far.... i'm sure she would enjoy having several!! <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/cheerleader.gif" /> as far as the measurement <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/huh.gif" /> i'd have to go back through the posts... i'll email her dad to see if she has enough hats or not... i'll post as soon as i hear. but really, can you EVER have enough hats <img border=0 src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/tongue.gif" />

[Nashville Crocheter]

I found the original post. She has a 19" head.

[Nashville Crocheter]

Here are the 2 hats I made in the pattern I thought she might like. The Red, White and Blue one I knew would be too small based on the pattern info. I tried a larger hook and it is too big by about 1 ". So I'll donate those to the hat club tomorrow. I'll try a smaller hook and make another purple one.

Any ideas on how to finish off the top tassle? The pattern shows it about 3" long and sticking out. I left them much longer incase somebody has another idea.
Barbara
http://http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v298/myprojects1/purple_paint_box_hat_2.jpg

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v298/myprojects1/r_w_b_paintbox_hat.jpg

[Nashville Crocheter]

sorry, I goofed up on one of the pictures, here's another try.http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v298/myprojects1/purple_paint_box_hat_2.jpg

[bythehook]

If you wanted to make spirals, you could do a chain and then put 3 dc's in each chain. There's an example of what I'm talking about in my album crocheted wearables, called "sarah's hat".

[rebeccav]

i think those curly q things would be perfect!!!

[Nashville Crocheter]

Dot,

I love your idea of spirals. Can I do that with the ends I have now...make a chain of each one of them and then turn and attach yarn and do the dc back up to the top of the hat???
OR is there a way to attach the spirals after I make them?

Barbara

[bythehook]

<img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/scratchchin.gif" /> You could probably do it with what you have there now, but I'm thinking they will be fairly short spirals. I did the spirals separate from the hat and attached them later. I think I'd try using the strands you have first though.

I forgot to tell you how much I love your little hat. <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/thumbsup.gif" />

[Nashville Crocheter]

Thanks! I'm having such fun trying out new patterns.

I tried the spirals with my existing yarn...no good. not long enough. I'll try making the spirals first and then attach.

How long should the chain be?

[bythehook]

I think if I were doing it, I would make one chain then length of the hat from top to bottom, work the dc's in that and when I put the last dc in the chain, (don't break off) make another chain slightly shorter, say 5 or 10 chains shorter, and then put the dc's in that and keep adding chain lengths in shorter increments until I had as many dangeling spirals as looks good to you. If you leave a long enough tail when you start and end, you can just draw the tails through at the top of the hat, and tie it on. I can't wait to see what it looks like when you're done.<img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/bounce012.gif" />

[Nashville Crocheter]

Here are my 2 hats finished with the spirals that
bythehook aka Dot suggested.
Thanks for your suggestions Dot.

http://http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v298/myprojects1/PURPLE_HAT_WITH_TASSELS.jpg

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v298/myprojects1/rbw_hat_w_tassels.jpg

[Nashville Crocheter]

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v298/myprojects1/PURPLE_HAT_WITH_TASSELS.jpg

[Julie]

THOSE ARE SO COOL!!!!! <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/clap.gif" /> <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/clap.gif" /> <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/rofl.gif" /> Great job!! She's going to love those hats!

[bythehook]

Those turned out awesome! <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/wow.gif" /> <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/clap.gif" />

[rebeccav]

:idea how CUTE!!

[MommaChelle]

Those are really cute!!

[Donna]

Great! Cute! :thumbsup :clap

[crochetgrl]

Great Job! I love the braid on the red white and blue one!:clap

[antara]

Rebecca, did the slippers fit?

[rebeccav]

oh, i'm so sorry i didn't post about that! her dad said they fit beautifully and that she really loved them! she was very impressed that slippers can be hand-made! he said she has been so excited about all of her gifts she is wanting to learn to crochet!! :sheepjump sorry i haven't posted in a while. i haven't heard anything... my hubby was out of the office all week last week. he went back today. i'll let you know anything he finds out. :)

[rebeccav]

finally, my husband is back in the office and out of meetings and caught billy - he said she is doing okay - really weak. waiting to get to dallas. also he said hats are what she is really wanting right now. someone asked about 2 weeks back what jordan was needing (if anything) and hats have become her favorite thing...
i have done one out of the same purple that matches the teddy's hat that joy made - she was so wonderful and included the purple and yellow she had left:angel . i need to post the picture of that. i'll get to that hopefully this afternoon. but anyway, hats is the answer :bigsmile

[HollyM]

Rebecca,
could you email me your address?

I've got a hat sitting on my desk I was working on for an adult. I was going to frog it because it was coming out just a little too snug. It should be perfect for a little girl <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/idea.gif" /> I knew there was a reason I didn't rip it out yet, lol! It's a nice haindpainted softball cotton.

I have a Dr's appt this afternoon, I should be able to finish up the last few rows while I'm waiting.

Thanks
Holly
hollym@comcast.net

[rebeccav]

yeah!!! done. :fluffy

[rebeccav]

Some good news,
>
> Billy called this afternoon to tell me that Cook Children's Hospital in Dallas called and said they had a core match
> (from Umbilical cord) donor for Jordan. Billy says there is still some further tests and consultations with doctors
> in the upcoming weeks, but that in the near future Jordan should get the green light for the Bone Marrow transplant.
> This is one big hurdle behind them. Billy, & Christie were relieved to hear that there was a match. Let's continue
> to remember and pray for Jordan as she continues on with this fight.
>
this is an email forwarded to me from someone in my hubby's office. passing on the word:fluffy

[Julie]

Great news! <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/ura1.gif" /> I'll see what I can come up with for a hat, too.

[rebeccav]

holly - the hats came in today! SOOOOO cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i emailed Billy (jordan's dad) to make sure he was going to be in the office tomorrow, the reply:

"I'LL BE HERE TOMORROW UNTIL 11:30, WE'RE LEAVING AT 3 FOR COOK CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. I WON'T BE BACK UNTIL MONDAY"

so she's on her way to Dallas for her marrow transplant. ladies, this is a doozie of a step... please keep little jordan in your prayers. she is scheduled to be in the hospital for 6 months. i will keep you updated as i know things :grouphug

[Julie]

Thanks for letting us know, Rebecca. Poor Jordan. I'll be praying for her comfort and fast healing.

[HollyM]

I'm glad they got there ok!

We'll all be thinking about Jordan this weekend <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/cheerleader.gif" />


Holly

[rebeccav]

now that i have a little more time:

holly, those hats were so absolutely darn cute!! i LOVE the pinky one. what kind of yarn did you use for it? it is GORGEOUS!
so here's the story: everytime anything has came in the mail, or i finish up a new hat or whatever for Jordan, i sit my kiddos down and let them look at the project and talk to them about the hard work you wonderful ladies put into it for this girl who is sick that you have never even met....yadda yadda... i talk to them about charity work and donations for the less fortunate.... blah blah --- great thing, right? well today, with that absolutely precious duck hat, my youngest claimed it. it was hilarious! he would not let me have it back... i had to bribe him with a bowl of applesauce "you can't have applesauce and the hat at the same time - give it up" so he did and i ran off and put it away --- he screamed for an hour after the applesauce was gone to have it back.... poor baby. think i'm gonna have to make him a duck hat:frog you mind sharing where the pattern came from? :D

[bythehook]

<img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/rofl.gif" /> I love the story! That is so cute! Poor baby, I hope his mommy makes him his own duck hat!

[HollyM]

Oh poor baby!!!
I didn't mean to make him cry <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/wha.gif" />

Ok, first, isn't that pink yarn the best?<img border=0 src="http://img66.photobucket.com/albums/v201/ilexmi/rainbowhat.jpg" /> I got it on Ebay from
this seller <a href="http://search.stores.ebay.com/search/search.dll?GetResult&sid=279584&fp=0&srchdesc=y&query=yarn" target="_new">Over The Rainbow Yarns</a> It's her "binder" cotton yarn. I've bought from her twice, she ships instantly and you get a lot of yarn for the price.


Next, the duck hat. <img border=0 src="http://img66.photobucket.com/albums/v201/ilexmi/duckhat.jpg" />

I didn't have a specific pattern, I just winged it. Winged it...I'm such a quack up <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/nahnahbooboo.gif" /> I saw this <a href="http://www.geocities.com/kmo159/chk.html" target="_new">CPC Chick</a> and was inspired. I made a basic round single crochet hat in yellow. For the beak I made a little oval in orange (chained 5-6, sc up one side and back down the other, increasing 2 sc in the end 3 sc) about 3 times. I folded it in half and sewed it by the middle onto the hat. I think I used a G hook.

I made a little fringe with the same Orange and stuck it through the hole in the top, secured that by sewing around the bottom. I frayed the strands so it was frizzy.

Last but not least, I took some navy blue and embroidered on the eyes.

I'm sorry I can't be very specific, I didn't write it down while I was doing it.

[rebeccav]

thanks for all that!! i did take several close-up shots on the duck hat, but the directions will help a lot :bounce --- i'm going to mark that seller on ebay! LOVE that yarn!!:cloud9
i know jordan is going to love getting those wonderful hats tomorrow - especially since it will be her first day in the hospital :fluffy
do you have a picture of the one in the blues? or should i take one for you before the morning? just let me know :)
again, wonderful job!!!:angel

[HollyM]

Thanks!
I do have a picture of the blue, just didn't put it up because it wasn't anything unusual. Just used sugar'n cream cotton for that.

I hope she does like them

holly

[crochetis4fun]

your hats are soooo cute but especially the duck hat. I will be praying for Jordan. She is in my thoughts all the time.
Joy

[Julie]

What a great job on the hat, Holly! That is so cute, and I love that pinkish red one. I'd seen that sellers stuff before but hadn't ordered. With the good recommendation, I may just have to now! <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/thumbsup.gif" />

[rebeccav]

OH NO!!
i was just scrolling through the msgs, and vic saw the picture...
he's screaming "my hat!! my hat!!"
:wha
a quick shot i took of him the other day - forgot i had- until i uploaded my camera:p
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v254/rebeccav/crochet/duckyVic.jpg

[bythehook]

Rebecca, you absolutely have got to make that child his own duck hat! He's so cute! <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/hug.gif" />

[Julie]

If you don't, he'll never forgive you! What a cutie!! <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/veryhappy.gif" />

[HollyM]

He's adorable!! How old??
Yes, you must make him his own duck hat!

And you must blow that pic up to 8x10, frame it and be sure to display it prominantly whenever first dates are brough over <img border=0 src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif" />

Holly

[rebeccav]

oh, my vic will be 2 on thursday
here's an update from Jordan's dad:

I know everyone is anxious to hear about our meeting with Cook Children's Hospital this weekend. I'll give you the good news first. They do have several umbilical cord blood matches for Jordan. The one we will use has a very large count of stem cells. Preliminary testing is a 5 out of 6 match. They took some blood samples from Jordan to double check to make sure how close of a match it is. We should know today or tomorrow exactly how perfect it is. This means that she will only need to stay in the hospital for a couple of weeks and stay in Fort Worth for three months for observations when they do the transplant. By using cord blood, there is less chance of graft-verses-host disease. Now for the scary news. Jordan has a window of 6 months that she can not relapse out of remission. If she does there is nothing else they can do for her, which means she won't make it. After the 6 months, if she relapses, they can do another transplant. All though the second transplant has a much less successful rate. The longer she goes without relapse the better chance she has. We are scheduled for the next two weeks to prepare Jordan to be shipped to Fort Worth. She will have to have surgery for her teeth, sinuses, and replace her catheter. They will not have to give her any more treatments because they don't want to bring her immune system down any further. The transplant team will not have to give her radiation either, because she is showing signs of mental effects from the first time they gave her radiation. My family will head to Fort Worth probably the first or second week of August and I will travel there on weekends. Thank you for all your prayers and continued support. We will really need them in the coming months. If you have any other questions please feel free to call me or come by.

[Julie]

That poor family. Thank you for passing this along, Rebecca. I'll keep praying.

[Tiffany]

She is in my prayers, Rebecca. :angel

[antara]

I'll keep Jordan and her family in my prayers. Can we still send things for you to deliver to her?

[rebeccav]

absolutely! her dad travels to dallas every weekend, or i'd be happy to ship to her if need be....

[rebeccav]

this is an email from Jordan's dad:

I have an update on Jordan. I think most of the information is pretty accurate except for some dates that might change. All of Jordan's test came back good except for her renal exam. The exam showed some gall stones in her gall bladder. The stones are what was causing Jordan to be septic. On the 16th, next Monday, they are going to do surgery to remove her gall bladder and replace her double lumen central line with a triple lumen and will keep her overnight for observation. Then on the 23rd, the following Monday, the doctors are going to admit Jordan into the hospital to start the chemo and possibly oral radiation to kill off her bone morrow. Then possibly do the transplant on September 1st. Now all these dates are dependant upon Jordan's body and how it reacts with everything they are planning to do to her. Mom is holding on pretty well but is in unfamiliar territory, so she is a little on edge. Can't possibly imagine why. From my family to all of yours, thank you for your continued support and care. God bless!

[HollyM]

Thanks for the update Rebecca, I was wondering how she was doing. Poor baby, having to have her GB out on top of everything else <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/crying.gif" />

We'll keep her in our thoughts!!!!

Holly

[MommaChelle]

Thank you for the update! I hope her surgery goes smoothly, poor girl having to go through that :( I will be thinking of her and keeping her in my prayers.

[Julie]

Hey ladies - what about doing something for Jordan's mom? I'm thinking basic stuff here, an afghan for her, something easy like 12" granny squares. We each could do a couple, a few squares, same color scheme and pattern so it would look nice. One of us could join them together when they are done, I'll even volunteer if you don't mind having them whipstitched together. It's a thought, feel free to shoot it down or suggest something else. She's away from home in a strange city in a super stressful situation, we could send it to Jordan's dad for him to take to her maybe. A gift from him and all of us, too? :thinking1

[antara]

That's a great idea, Julie! Count me in!

[HollyM]

That's a great idea Julie!!! Count me in too!

How about using a no dye lot yarn? We could all get the same brand & color so it will be sure to match.

Holly

[MommaChelle]

What a GREAT idea!! You know moms gotta be more stressed than the child herself! I will volunteer to attach the squares and do the border, unless you are really looking forward to doing it Julie. I can also attach a hang tag with everyone's names (and emails possibly too?) who participated in making the afghan for her.

I vote for caron simply soft yarn - it's cheap and very soft. Much better than RH in my opinion.

[rebeccav]

i'm in!! i tear up everytime i think of how she must be feeling - and i look at my 4 precious, perfectly healthy babies and know how lucky i am

i would LOVE to do something for her. thank you for the suggestion!

what about more "mom-ish" colors - maybe a rose and cream?? just a thought.

anyone found a good sq yet? 12 in, right?

[Julie]

Goodie, I'm glad everyone likes the idea! :cloud9 Rose and cream sounds good to me, and Chelle, if you want to join the squares you certainly can. I like your method of joining too. I don't mind to whipstitch them together, but I know not everybody likes that method. I also figured since I came up with the idea, I should at least offer. :lol I'm going to Wal-Mart this morning, oh joy of all joys, and I'll check out the Caron to see what the options might be.

[rebeccav]

sounds great, julie - let us know what you come up with.... maybe sage?

[Julie]

I won't buy anything, just see what colors they have and offer them up for approval or whatever.

[rebeccav]

my hubby just spoke with jordan's dad and he said that teals and purples are Christie's (mom) favorite colors.....

so way off from what i was thinking :lol

guess i'm glad he asked.:p

[rebeccav]

Caron (http://www.caron.com/color_cards/cc_simplysoft.html)

hmmm.... well, not much by way of teal or purple

now what:shrug

[HollyM]

It's hard to tell from the little swatch, but how about the Paisley Print in the bottom right corner?

I guess it would depend how it looks in person & if the stores have it in stock.

I know thoughts are divided on Red Heart, but I'm working on a blanket in their "Ocean" varigated color which could fit the bill as well.

I'll follow the crowd on the square pattern, I've never done a square so I wouldn't know how to pick one.

Holly

[rebeccav]

i'm fine with rh --- anyhow, i saw the paisley and liked it as well - whatever julie finds will be great-i'm sure. i'll start looking at squares.

[Julie]

I didn't see any Caron teals or purples at Walmart today. Blue was about it. RH Ocean would work well, with a complimentary color of some sort?

[rebeccav]

what do we think about this one (http://www.digitalgranny.com/va/)?

it is from www.digitalgranny.com

[Julie]

The link didn't work, Rebecca. You have to right click on the image before you load the page, and select 'copy link location'. Hope that makes sense! And I can't wait to see! :wave

[MommaChelle]

The caron perfect match has teal and lilac - but I know walmart doesnt carry the perfect match (at least mine doesnt) so it would have to be ordered online. I think we should throw in a cream or soft white to the lilac and teal. HMMMMM... Im looking at other yarn colors online right now.

[rebeccav]

my JA carry's that perfect match yours?

[Tiffany]

I'm in for helping also. :)

[MommaChelle]

I will be going into town tomorrow and will see what I can find at michaels or walmart. Have we decided that it will be teal and lilac? Will we be using something like cream to tie the colors together? Let me know what we're doing!

Of course, we could pick one brand of yarn and then make the squares any color we'd like and it would truly be a comfort ghan, with any square pattern of choice (with all the squares needing to be 12"). ??

[Deb]

I'd like to help if I can? Are we crocheting a square each.. then putting them all together?

Who should I email?

(and why am I so late it getting to this thread?)

[crochetis4fun]

I would also like to part of this, if there is still room. I lost track of this post and was really glad to find it again this morning to see how things were progressing. I'll keep them all in my thoughts and prayers. It can't be easy on Dad with all he has to do either. Is there an idea for him?
Joy

[Julie]

We haven't decided yet on how many squares we each need to make, it will depend on how many folks want to join. The more the merrier! I'm not sure about colors yet, either. LOL I'm thinking probably the teals and violets, we just need to settle on a brand and the specific colors.

[Julie]

Here are some pattern suggestions (listed in no particular order):

Dream Catcher (http://www.digitalgranny.com/va/showsquare.phtml?ID=589)

January Square (http://www.digitalgranny.com/va/showsquare.phtml?ID=590)

Caring Hearts (http://www.heartmadeblessings.org/patterns/caringhearts.asp) - if we did this one it would probably have to be a solid color square so the hearts would show up.

Bold Squares (http://www.texasdg.net/daynascrochet/pattern.asp?id=25)

[rebeccav]

of those, i like the bold and january squares.... i worry about others being too busy for her color choices????

i'm not much of a 'bright' color person (earth tones) so my thinking is maybe a light lilac, light teal and med. purple with the teal being the edging and such??????

i'm going to run to JA real quick and see what i can see......

i think, as long as we all use the same colors, 12" sq and edge in the same color (like the 63sq cal) it will look great if we choose different squares...the only thing is... layout. i'll plan this out if everyone will email me and let me know which square you want to do if we choose to go this route.

velfamily@sbcglobal.net

www.digitalgranny.com
www.crochetpatterncentral.com
good resources.

[HollyM]

If we all do the same squre, I think I like the January square the best, then the Dream catcher square.

I also like the idea of each of us choosing our own squares to do so there is variety, but I think it would be nicer if we all used the same 1 or 2 colors so it coordinates. I'm a matchy-tachy kind of gal <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/cutewink.gif" />

Holly

[MommaChelle]

I agree that we should each do our own square choices but make them all the same size. What do you think of making the squares in your own color choice of the shades of teal and purple? Like, teal and purple are our set colors but we can choose what shade we want of those two colors (whether it be dark, medium, light - there's only one teal, but many shades of purple- like lilac, lavender, purple). I think that would be pretty and we dont all have to scurry around trying to find the exact same two or three colors. Believe me, I can make them all tie in together when they are being joined ;) It would still be the same yarn brand though.

Just throwing some ideas out there for everyone!

[antara]

I think that's a great idea. I don't know about everyone else, but Wasl-Mart is the only place that's really close enough for me to run to just for a skein of yarn. If we could all choose our own shades, and brand and such, I think that would be easier. Does anyone have any idea how many squares each of us will be doing?

[Julie]

So far there are 8 of us who have said we will make squares:

me
Antarachik
HollyM
MommaChelle
Rebeccav
TiffCrochets
DefinitelyDeb
Crochetis4fun

If we were to do 24 squares total, 4x6 layout, that would be three squares each.

I think choosing our own colors is a great idea, keeping in the teal and purple theme. My Wal-Mart isn't stocked so well that I would maybe be able to match the selection that was made. This will be better!
:))

[Julie]

I like the Dream Catcher square, and then the January square... decisions, decisions.

[rebeccav]

well, heck i am just now getting to a computer to read updates of what everyone is deciding. this is what i found:

Hobby Lobby has skeins of lion brand jiffy for jus 1.82 each. we can easily get 2/3 squares out of one. and they have great colors, one called country green - which is really more on the teal side, fisherman (cream) and lilac. i bought these 3. i have no way of getting them posted right now - i'm at my father in law's (this dial up waiting is killin me) but anyhow, it is acrylic - easy care and it has a bit of a halo so it is really soft. so i guess this is what i'll be using if we choose our own yarn.....?????

my :2

[MommaChelle]

I just came back from town (we have 2 towns on each side of us) and there's no Joannes in either town. Walmart didnt carry caron perfect match and I didnt go to michaels since I didnt know what we're doing yet I figured that can wait. We are about to head to the Other town now (smaller). I will wait to get my yarn until we have it set as to what we're doing. I hear everyone likes the different shades idea - what about brand?


:grouphug Hugs everyone!!

[Tiffany]

I have a skein of RH Super Save in Medium Purple that I used for a cradle purse that I would probably use. I am always willing to shop for more though! :evil

[MommaChelle]

I just looked in my stash and I have RH Super Saver Light Sage (??), Orchid, and Light Plum. Are we going with RH? They dont have teal as far as I know, but we could do the country green colors (like country green, sage, light sage) ?

[HollyM]

Rebecca
I think that yarn & those colors would be great.
I think the "Violet" would also tie in nicely w/out clashing.

Woohoo, I get to buy more yarn <img border=0 src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif" />

The <a href="http://www.lionbrandyarn.com/" target="_new">www.lionbrandyarn.com/</a> has color swatches for Jiffy. It wouldn't let me link to the direct page though, you have to click on "our yarns" and find the Jiffy section.

Julie, since this was your idea, would you like to make the final decision on if we are doing the same square or different ones? Seems like everyone is amicable to doing either.

Holly

[HollyM]

Whoops, I didn't see Tiff or Chelle's last posts when I put up mine, I see you guys have RH on hand.

I'm going to officially say, I'll go with whatever the final decision is. How's that for diplomatic <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/nahnahbooboo.gif" />

I'm fortunate enough to live in an area littered with craft stores so I should be able to get any kind of yarn.

Holly

[Julie]

I think, actually, that you all are fabulous! :)h Personally, I think if we all try to keep it to teals and purples, whatever square we choose to do should be fine. Pick whatever 12" square you want to do, I think it's going to look great if it is all the same color scheme. Maybe, as we buy our yarn, we can post which ones we buy. That way if I don't make it back to the store until Tuesday, and I know, for example, that Rebecca and Holly are using the same of one color, or Chelle is using a different color, I might try to buy that color too, for accent or something? I do have RH Ocean and Orchid, and so will try to use that at least a little in my squares. I also have a ton of RH Pale Plum, and I'll probably use that, too. I don't think using RH is necessarily a requirement, but it would be good if the squares could all be made of yarn of the same weight if possible. TLC, Caron... The LionBrand Jiffy is gorgeous, I wish I had easier access to Hobby Lobby. :worried

[MommaChelle]

:clap Sounds good! I havent seen teal yarn :blush except for the small yarn picture on the caron website - do the country green and sage yarns fit into that category of a shaded teal?

I just went back to the caron site: here's the teal, juniper, and soft sage

http://www.caron.com/images/yarn_images/perfect_match/pm_colors/pm7759.jpg http://www.caron.com/images/yarn_images/perfect_match/pm_colors/pm7729.jpg http://www.caron.com/images/yarn_images/perfect_match/pm_colors/pm7767.jpg

Or are blues a better shade of teal? Here's teal and slate blue

http://www.caron.com/images/yarn_images/perfect_match/pm_colors/pm7759.jpg http://www.caron.com/images/yarn_images/perfect_match/pm_colors/pm7708.jpg

[Julie]

I always think of teal as a kind of blueish-green color. The second row looks like it more to me. I like the teal and slate blue together, that looks good. And I'm already re-thinking my choice of RH Ocean... When I ran into Michaels yesterday they had pulled almost all the yarn into shopping carts and were rearranging. I know Caron has great teals, unfortunately I wasn't "allowed" to see any. :irked

[rebeccav]

well, crum.... looks like someone needs to step in and make some decisions here.
anyone.... anyone.... bueller?


julie - this is your baby - :)) (whew-glad i could pass that off :lol )

[crochetis4fun]

WOW, You all posted a lot today! And I agree with Rebecca, we need to decide. I live 45 miles away from the nearest town with yarn in it. so Monday will be the soonest that I can get there. We have a Ben Franklin and Michaels so I figure that I would probably be able to get what everyone or someone decides on. Are you all going to do one of your 63 squares? I would need to get that book also, if we decided on that. I do have a book that has different squares in it. :shrug Wow so many decisions!
Joy

[Julie]

heheehehehe... Buellar... !! :clap

Okay, this is what I think and you all can stomp your feet and tell me no if you want to. I promise I'm easily swayed to any opinion.

1) Make any 12" square you want, it doesn't have to be one of the ones I listed above. Just make sure when it is done that it is 12".

2) The colors will be teal and purple. You can do all teal, all purple, or teal and purple. Just make sure the colors are teal and purple.

3) Try to stick to worsted weight yarn if you can, but it doesn't matter which one. Red Heart, Caron, Walmart brand, Patons, whatever. If the colors are good, go for it.

4) Since nobody has complained about doing three squares each, let's plan on that. Three squares each. If this is a hardship for someone time-wise, speak up and maybe one of the others can do more squares. :thumbsup If somebody new comes in and reads the thread and would like to join in, I'm sure we can figure out a way to include either more squares or other items.

5) Chelle and I both have volunteered to join the squares. I whipstitch my squares together, and Chelle does a really pretty openwork to join hers. Obviously only one of us can join them, so maybe we can flip a coin or tell a joke or something to decide. (And Chelle, if you really want to do it, you certainly can. I just feel bad about making you since I'm the one that suggested the whole afghan thing. I love the way you join your squares!)

6) I probably should set a deadline for getting all the squares completed and turned in. Right now, let's all try to get our yarn by this coming Friday, the 20th. I think we could have the squares easily done by the end of this month, but then I don't have kids and am not working right now so you can all kick me at will. :kick

7) Most importantly of all, this is a good thing. Pour all kinds of good thoughts and prayers into your squares, and hopefully we can help Christie and Jordan get through this trying time.

[HollyM]

Good decision Julie <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/cheerleader.gif" />

As people get their yarn, please do post what brand/color name you'll be using so anyone who wants to match can.

3 squares is certainly doable by me & I think an end of the month deadline is good too.

If for some reason we end up with extra squares, maybe a lapghan could be made out of them? If the joiner doesn't mind, of course!!! I'm sure there will be times Jordan is in a wheelchair so a lapghan could be a nice little something to have.

Ladies, you all rock!!!! <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/yay.gif" />

Holly

[MommaChelle]

Very nice Julie! Does purple mean any purple color? And for those who can get teal, please do because I cant get that here.

I totally and completely volunteer to put the ghan together, I love joining squares :cheer You can mail them to me when they are completed. I think it costs about $1.18 to mail three squares in a manilla envelope (I just finished a square swap where we did 3 squares each). My email is crocheter [at] verizon.net for my mailing address. I will ask for opinions on edging colors, joining colors, and border colors when I receive all the squares - will take a picture of it in place (to post) before being edged and joined to make the color decisions easier. We could do a poll or something on it.

How nice this will be for Jordans mom - a ghan full of love! BTW, what is her moms name?

[Julie]

Rebecca said her name was Christie. :)) Chelle, I will happily bow to your wishes to join the squares. I really DO like the way you join them.

Any purple color, shades of, whatever. Probably more of a blue-purple though, so it will blend with whatever teal we can find.

Holly! Excellent idea for doing a lapghan for Jordan! Let's hope for extra squares, and if we don't get any this time, maybe we can do one for her soon. :bounce

[MommaChelle]

:hug

[Deb]

Alrighty then... I'll go Sunday to find some RH (or similar weighted) teal/purple/lavendar (did we decide to include a green in this?) yarn... enough to make 3 twelve inch squares.

<img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/rocking.gif" /> Do I have this right?

There are some awesome 12" square patterns online! I can't wait to start!

[rebeccav]

okie dokie artichokie!

i'll return the jiffy yarn i got (or maybe exchage it for something more my style :evil ) on monday-- HL is closed on sundays.....
and i'll run to JA or WM tomorrow and get the wweight--brings my only choice to RH, though :shrug

just being clear - ONLY shades of teals and purples
---or did we decide to add cream as well?---

i'm glad we're doing this, girls :grouphug

[rebeccav]

Rebecca said her name was Christie. Chelle, I will...

i just have to add this in because it is funny to me:

my older sister is christi
oh course me, rebecca
my younger sister is rachelle (chelle is what we call her and how we spell it and everything.......)

okay.. just funny :lol

[Tiffany]

I'm going to check out my yarn stores tomorrow and see what I can find in the way of purple or teal. I think I have a 40% off coupon lying around somewhere.... :)

[HollyM]

Woohooo!
Yarn shopping for me today!!!

I told DH the whole story about this, he told me get whatever I need <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/cheerleader.gif" />

Since it looks like the majority of us will be using RH, I'll plan to get that as well.

Rebecca, I think we should stick to the purples & teals only for main colors if that's ok. If you were using cream as an accent in a square I'm sure that would look fine <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/bounce012.gif" />

Hey Chelle, Julie keeps raving about your joining technique...is there a post about that somewhere??? I'd love to see what you do. I've never done a joined afghan before!!

Holly

[Julie]

my hubby just spoke with jordan's dad and he said that teals and purples are Christie's (mom) favorite colors.....

That's all I know to say about adding cream or green to the squares. If you want to for accent colors, go for it. I'm going to stick with teal and purple. I kind of like the idea of tone on tone, sort of, so I'm looking forward to using the two darker colors.

[Julie]

Yay Holly! :clap You've got a good hubby!

[crochetis4fun]

ok girls...we're set and lets go. I found in my stash...RH Amethyst which is a deep purple, so I'll use that for sure. Then I also found a RH varigated called Monet. It has different shades of purple, greens, blues, a tad of yellow, gray, pink. What do you think? I've made an afghan with these two colors together, and it turned out good. But my question is do you all think that it would go ok with what we want to do. I'm so excited to be a part of this for her. You all come up with the best ideas. :clap Off to Michaels tomorrow. My hubby told me to get what I need also. We have pretty cool guys huh!
Joy

[Julie]

I think Monet is fine, Joy. In fact, when I made Jordan her afghan, I used it for accent. It would be nice to have some of it in her mom's afghan too! :clap

[Deb]

Glad I checked back before heading out to yarn shop. Now I have some idea of what color families ya'll are using.

Off to shop I go. <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/woohoo2.gif" /> I'll check back again later.

[crochetis4fun]

I wanted to make sure of one thing before I get to far on my square. It is 12" square without a border. We will decide on border and joining colors when we've all finished?
Joy

[Julie]

I think edging and joining colors will be up to Chelle for the most part, because she has offered to do the edging and joining. We can't really decide what to use now, until all the squares are made and she can lay them out. She said earlier she would take pictures, I think, so we can vote for best choices. Does that sound right to you, Chelle, or do you have another thought? :thinking1

[MommaChelle]

my older sister is christi
oh course me, rebecca
my younger sister is rachelle (chelle is what we call her and how we spell it and everything.......)

LOL Rebecca, that is kinda neat :)

Holly, I know there's a post floating around here somewhere showing my joining method but I cant find it :shrug What I like to do is take each square and border them all in the same color (preferably a lighter color so the squares really pop/stand out from the other squares), then I edge that in one row of single crochet in the same color that I will be joining it with (a different color than the bordering), then that color would also be used for the first round of the afghan edging...with 1 or 2 other color used in the edging too.

Anyhow, to join the squares, when I do my sc edging I count the same number of sc for each side for every square - so they line up evenly when joined. Then I join the squares by doing a sc in first square, ch2, sc in same stitch on second square, ch 2, skip 1 space on first square, sc in next space, ch 2, skip 1 space on second square, sc in next space - etc. I join my squares to make the vertical strips, then I join the strips. I LOVE seeing squares come together in an afghan - ever since I thought up this joining method :thumbsup I put a picture of the joining in my photobucket album chainjoincloseup.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/luv2crochet/crochet/chainjoincloseup.jpg) the red and blue are the squares, with the white border, with green edging and joining. What the white border also does is lets me make these squares the same size - sometimes the squares are off an inch or so from the other squares, so I make the border accordingly so the squares are the same size. This also makes for a bigger afghan :thumbsup

Julie, yes when all the squares are turned in, I will lay them out and take a picture so we can vote on colors to edge, join, and border the afghan with. I dont want to only put my opinion into the joining of the ghan, but for everyone who made squares to also be a part of the joining of the afghan.

:read

:grouphug

[Deb]

<img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/clap.gif" /> I bought my yarn at WM this morning. I got RH *Monet* [was it Julie that mentioned this?] and Lavendar. Oh so pretty! <img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/rowofhearts.gif" /> I'm proud of me too. I left the store with only the yarn I came for. I was in such a hurry to get home and start my squares... that I only petted half the yarns there. haha! <img border=0 src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif" /> [does anyone else pet yarn? or is it just me? ]

I have chosen three different 12" squares from <a href="http://www.texasdg.net/daynascrochet/" target="_new">Dayna's Crochet</a>. This site was found, of course, via a link at <a href="http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com" target="_new">Crochet Pattern Central</a>... the best place to find ANY crochet pattern. [what would we do without you Rachel? <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/shrug.gif" /> ]

Now I'm off to the comfy couch, to crochet... and listen (haha) to the Olympics! <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/cutewink.gif" />

[HollyM]

Me too!

I got RH Dark Plum and also Orchid.

I didn't see anything in Walmart or AC Moore that said "Hi! I'm Teal!" in any brand. The closest thing IMHO, was RH Spruce. It's a little bluer than their sages. So I bought it of course <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/cutewink.gif" /> I don't think I'll do a whole square in it but if I do a multi colored square I may include it.

Oh, and since I had a coupon burning a hole in my pocket I got Leisure Arts 99 Granny Squares to Crochet.

Did you all know there is a "63 MORE Squares" afghan book out?? Somehow that managed to leap into my cart.

Chelle, thanks for the joining explanation!! DS wants an afghan and I think I'll do it in squares. He picked out some sages and some dusty yellows (cornmeal was one, and then the next darker shade of that) I did nix the traffic cone orange lol! He's only 9 so his color coordination skills aren't so hot.

DH really is a good egg. I mean, it's not like I wouldn't have bought the yarn *anyway* but it's nice that he's supportive of my little obsession <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/sweat.gif" />

Holly

[rebeccav]

looks like this might be all purple - my WM had nothing in teal - so i went with pale plum and med. purple.....

[RachelG]

Glad to know CPC is appreciated, Deb! (I hate taking all of the credit because my sister helps too.)

Sorry I can't help y'all out on your wonderfully thoughtful project, but it's in yarn. :wink

Rachel
www.crochetpatterncentral.com (http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com)

[Julie]

We're going to Michaels first tomorrow (then Wal-Mart), and I know I have seen a Caron teal there in the past. Of course, that means they won't have it now. There is also a TLC Essentials Teal, or maybe a TLC Heathers, but in any case I have my fingers crossed. If I find it, I'll do my squares teal with a teeny bit of purple accent, since the teal is so hard to find. Keeping my fingers crossed!!! :bounce

[Deb]

I got busy this afternoon and... well.. here's a partial scan of my first square <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/veryhappy.gif" /> :

<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/definitelydeb/CraftyStuff/12inchNo1.jpg" width="300">

One down.. two to go!

What's our deadline on the squares?

[ <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/wave.gif" /> :waving at Rachel's sister: Hello!]

[Julie]

Deb, it's beautiful! :clap :thumbsup :yay2

I am hoping to have the squares sent to Chelle by the end of this month. Sooner if possible, of course. :wink I can hardly wait to get started myself! Hopefully tomorrow! :rock

[MommaChelle]

That's so pretty!! Im going to start on a square tonight in front of the tv if my hubby ever finishes watching his football! Gotta love that tivo :oops

[antara]

I started a Dream Catcher square in some yarn for myself tonight. It's beautiful and works up really fast. I'll probably buy my yarn for Christie's afghan tomorrow. Chelle, did you want us to crochet any certain number along the sides, top and bottom to make the squares easier to join? :shrug

[crochetis4fun]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/crochetis4fun/crochet.jpg
This is my first square. All I need to do is tuck in my ends.
Joy

[MommaChelle]

Joy, that square is so pretty!!

Hilary, as long as it's 12" square it will be good! I can make the sides an even number of stitches when I add the border.

[Julie]

Joy, what a pretty square! :)h

I had no luck at Michaels or Wal-Mart for teal. While I hoped for better, I expected it. I bought a skein of RH Dark Plum to go with my various other shades of purple; somebody mentioned earlier they had bought the Dark Plum so it will coordinate nicely. Off to start my first square! :clap

[rebeccav]

had to run to WM this morning, so i went to a different one - and no luck on teal at that one either. :huh
so guess i'll stick with my pale plum and med. purp.
i'm printing off my squares.... so should start on them today.

[Tiffany]

I picked up a skein of RH in Orchid and Monet today to complement my Med. Purple. Now the hard part is choosing a pattern! There are a lot of beautiful ones just calling out to be made! :)

[crochetis4fun]

While I was working on a square today, I had a thought. How about if each one of us duplicate one of our three squares (which would mean that we are making four) and make the lapghan for Jordan? If we made a duplicate square it would make a smaller version of Mom's and I thought that would be pretty cool. What do you think? Good idea...To MUCH work? :shrug
Joy

[rebeccav]

i think that sounds fun... i don't mind. :fluffy

[MommaChelle]

I think that sounds like a good idea!

[Julie]

I do think a lapghan is a great idea! Chelle, is it okay with you, really? You're our joiner... :p

[Deb]

I can do that! Gladly! what a GREAT idea!!! <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/clap.gif" />

(as long as Chelle doesn't mind... <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/huh.gif" /> )

[MommaChelle]

I dont mind at all! Ya'll have to realize something, I LUV to crochet :)h hehe :p

[crochetis4fun]

Chelle,
I do appreciate all the work that you will be doing for us all on this. If you want help, I would be willing. It's just that you do such a beautiful job joining. Three :cheer 's for Chelle.
Joy
P.S. I did find a varigated yarn by RH today with Teal in it. It's called Gemstones. I bought one and will use it in one of my squares. Probably the one I will double up on. :bounce

[HollyM]

Count me in for an extra square too <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/bounce012.gif" />

Chelle, thanks again for being our joining queen!

Holly

[rebeccav]

poop! i'm bummed about my first square. i took everything with me to my kiddo's (oldest 2) swim team junk.... and left my patterns at home:bang ----- i didn't want to waste the time, so i just did a traditional granny :irked i'm thinking of going back and adding a 3D rose to the center - but wanted opinions first.... that might throw off the look of the ghan???
the square is out of the med purp and i was thinking of the rose in the pale plum :huh

[Julie]

It's <a href="http://www.texasdg.net/daynascrochet/pattern.asp?id=63" target="_new">Sun Daze</a>.
The colors are Dark Plum and Orchid, I think. I've looked at so many purples now! <img border=0 src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif" />

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/yarngirl/sundaze.jpg

[Julie]

There is nothing wrong with a traditional granny! <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/veryhappy.gif" /> I was half tempted myself to do that. The rose is a great idea!

[antara]

I got my yarn today. I finished my square in Blue Mint from Caron Simply Soft Brights. It looks teal to me. :wink

[Tiffany]

I love the idea of the lapghan! I can handle duplicating one of my squares. :)

I love the look of the dark plum with the orchid, Julie! I knew I should have nabbed the dark plum. Oh well, there always is tomorrow. Hehe :sheepjump

[Julie]

<img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/bounce012.gif" /> I'm thinking I need a lot more of that Dark Plum than I bought, too. Eight or nine skeins for sure, don't you think? hehehehehehehee <img border=0 src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/tongue.gif" />

[HollyM]

Two squares down!
I found both on CPC

The first is the Circles on the Square pattern. This is the first square I've ever done so be kind! I need to block it to see if it will straighten out. If not, I'll redo it.
<img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v201/ilexmi/circleonsquare.jpg" />
The 2nd is the Waldo's Puzzle square. That turned out to be not as scary as I thought it would be. I'm pretty happy with it.
<img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v201/ilexmi/waldosquare.jpg" />

Both are Dark Plum and Orchid, the teal is Spruce.

Holly

[rebeccav]

holly - i think they both look great!! and you'd be surprised to see how much joining will straighten out those pesky squares. you might wait to hear from chelle and see if she thinks it will be necessary.
i'm only 1 square complete -
plain 'ol granny :blush
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/rebeccav/crochet/christie1.jpg
the color is off. this is done in RH med purp. still debating on a rose for the center..... also, gotta see how much time it takes me to get the others done... then if there's time :eek

[MommaChelle]

Oh yes, joining squares definately helps with the pesky ones that refuse to straighten out! The squares look great!! I really like the waldo's puzzle square! Granny squares are Always great to have too. Everyone is doing a beautiful job on their squares! My squares will be in Orchid and Light Plum, I have a couple more rounds to do on the first square (it's 10" so far) then I will post a pic of it.

[Tiffany]

Great job on your squares, Holly! I really like the Waldo square with your color combinations. :)h

I like your granny Rebecca! :) I was contemplating doing one also. :thinking1

[crochetis4fun]

That Waldo Puzzle Square was really cool! I wouldn't mind doing a hole afghan with that pattern and color! I thought of doing one with a rose on one Rebecca, but I like traditional granny squares. I've finished three squares and will post a picture tomorrow. I'm to tired tonight!
Joy

[Nashville Crocheter]

I am really enjoying looking at all the squares you ladies are making. I especially like the Waldo Puzzle Square. My "squares" don't come out square so I can't join you on this one.

[HollyM]

Julie & Rebecca,
I forgot to say how much I like both of your squares!!

Rebecca, I think a rose would be fine if you feel like doing that!

I'm glad it looks like my first square is ok. I think I had some tension issues because I was having trouble figuring out what went where so it wasn't smooth crocheting lol!

The Waldo one went very smoothly. The only slightly tricky spot is making sure the rings are linked correctly and laying the right way before you start the background. Once they are in place, the outside of the square goes very easily.

I can't wait to see this whole thing finished!

Holly

[Julie]

Holly, your squares are gorgeous! It will straighten out, don't worry. It's one of the wonderful parts of joining squares. I love the Waldo square!!! <img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/rowofhearts.gif" /> I saw the pattern for it and was tempted but chickened out. I'm so glad you did it!!! <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/clap.gif" />

Your square looks really good too, Rebecca! It wouldn't take too long to put the rose on it if you want to, and you could even go crazy and make it out of two colors if you want to. <img border=0 src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/tongue.gif" />

I can't wait to see your squares, Chelle, Joy and Tiff! <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/thumbsup.gif" />

[MommaChelle]

Holly, is that spruce Red Heart? I wonder if michaels has that...

[HollyM]

Chelle,
Yes, it is Red Heart. I got mine at AC Moore, have not been to Michaels lately. They did not have it at Walmart.

I liked it because it was just a little bit bluer than the RH Sages.

Holly

[MommaChelle]

You know, we dont have anything around here! There's no Joanns, no Hobby Lobby, no AC Moore - we'd have to drive to Santa Barbara (about an hour) and even then I dont know if they have those stores. Michaels is more expensive, but the Red Heart price difference with Walmart isnt TOO bad, and I really like the look of the spruce with the purples. :)h

[crochetis4fun]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/crochetis4fun/crochet001.jpg

Here they are. It has been so fun making them for her. :bounce
Joy

[MommaChelle]

Are those hearts?! I love it!! And the square with the weaved in tie/bow is great!!

[crochetis4fun]

Yes, those are hearts...I had wondered if I should make them all out of the lighter color, but up close my whole family said that the two colors together were best!?
Joy

[MommaChelle]

I think the hearts look great that way with the two colors!

I finished my square - *and my second square

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/luv2crochet/crochet/comfortghansquare1.jpg *http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/luv2crochet/crochet/comfortghansquare2.jpg

From the 99 granny squares booklet. I used Orchid and Light Plum. Im planning on putting plumberry variegated into my next square. *My second square is the same Orchid color as the lighter color of the first square, but look how different the camera picks up the color when next to a different color! The variegated is Red Heart Plumberry. Anyhow, my second square is done and I realized while I was making the square that it seemed familier and I was thinking someone posted a square just like it, and I was right! Deb! LOL I've had that Lacy Sun pattern in my binder for over a month waiting for the right opportunity to make it.

*edited parts

[Julie]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/yarngirl/heart.jpg

It's RH Pale Plum and Dark Plum for the ties. I didn't think the hearts stood out enough.


I'm loving all these squares! <img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/rowofhearts.gif" /> Everybody is doing such a great job!!

[crochetis4fun]

Do you girls think that I should redo the square and use a lighter color so the hearts stand out better? I want it to look nice for the Mom.
Joy

[MommaChelle]

Joy, I think it looks great just as it is.

[HollyM]

Joy-Chelle-Julie
Wow! Great job ladies!!!<img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/cheerleader.gif" />

Joy, don't you dare rip that out, it looks terriffic! Where is the pattern from?

I have to pick my 3rd one to do. I think I'm going to do another Waldo for the lapghan. I did take a square break today. Had to take DS to see the Yu-gi-Oh! Movie and knew I wouldn't make it through if I actually had to pay attention to it lol! I started the first few rounds of a baby blanket at home so it would be established enough to do it in the dark <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/nahnahbooboo.gif" />

This is the pattern <a href="http://www.angelfire.com/va3/heartfeltangels/littlestarafghan.html" target="_new">star afghan</a>
It's really easy & cute. I'm doing it in 3 different colors of Cotton Tots.

Holly

[rebeccav]

i think all the squares are looking great! what an interesting piece it is going to be :)h
i'll get another pic of my 2nd one up tonight or tomorrow - hubby will be needing the computer in a bit for homework.

[MommaChelle]

I finished the third square tonight, now I have to duplicate one of them for the lapghan - hmmm...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/luv2crochet/crochet/comfortghansquare3.jpg

I will be on the hunt for the spruce yarn this weekend when we go school clothes shopping for the kids (fun!). I want to have that yarn color as a border/edging choice and want to have it on hand for that just in case. I may need to pick up more plum too since Im close to being out of that and can pick a darker plum if necessary. I have another FULL skein of orchid :) Anyways, I just want to be sure I have access to the colors we choose to use.

[rebeccav]

oooh, chelle, i really like that one!