Team Baby

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This thread is for members of Team Baby to chat with each other.

[vcufashion419]

I'll join team baby!! Who else is in?

[amdm]

I am, and supposedly making a boy baby blanket.

[crazycrochet]

I am in and have started my blanket. I picked up the hook at 8:15 AM EDT. :D

[redpuppydog]

Hello! Round Ripple going well! :) point tips are a bit curled, but I think that will work out after a few more rounds.....

[mama_crochet]

I guess I am in.. I am making an outfit for a 3 mo. old! I have already started on the skirt and hopefully I can get that knocked out fast! Once I got started on it I hated to put it down! I am giving it to a friend of mine that is having a little girl. And the best part about it is...my daughter has a 3 mo. old..so I can try it on her for fit! ;) I know the only thing ...is once I try it on her..my daughter will want one for hers!!! It is a cute little outfit. A ruffled skirt, tank top and a bolero. It is absolutely a cute pattern and that is why I bought the book. But again there is 6 patterns in it and I like them all. I guess I will have to make a few of her pattern!

All in all...I hope the whole set comes out good! I am doing the skirt and it is coming along pretty fast.. and it seems to be the one that would take the longest to do..that is why I chose to make the skirt first! Well I have to get back to it!

[Carla J]

Just stopped in to .....
:cheer:cheer:cheer:clap:clap:cheer:cheer

Yeaaaaa TEAM! Great going!

[scc51055]

I have 7 rows done, 32 more to go!

[zeropixie]

The round ripple afghan is coming out great at least now it is. I got fifteen rounds done last night but found I had made a mistake and had to frog eleven rounds. Today I am going to get fifteen more rounds done, hopefully.:)

[RosemaryP.]

I, too, wante to give a :cheer to every one.

:cheer:clap:cheer:clap:cheer

[crazycrochet]

I got 18 rows done yesterday. Not sure if I can do that much today. It is looking great.

[mama_crochet]

Okay..all I have a slight problem... I am using Bernat Softee Baby yarn..for this pattern. Anyways it calls for Red Heart Soft Baby fine (sport) weight-2 fine..well bernat softee is a sport weight..but I am still crocheting on the skirt and I am on rnd..30..when it should have stopped on rnd 26..but if I stop there it is only 5" long when the skirt diagram..shows it should be 7 1/4". So I am going to keep going til I get it the length that I think it should be I have my little 3 mo. old gdd here now..so I will keep trying it on her til I think it is long enough. The only thing is ..it will have lots of ruffles.
So I know when I do the top and bolero..I will have to use a different size hook to try to get the guage!
Do any of you know if there is a difference in the weight of bernat softee baby sport and red heart soft baby sport? I have several little outfit..none from this book..and I have never had a problem..so I was just wondering if it is the name brand!

[vcufashion419]

I started last night! Only got about 6 rounds done but that's ok, it's looking fantastic!! I'm going to clean for a bit and might get to some more tonight, but if not then I will have a lot of time tomorrow!!! :)

[zeropixie]

Nine rounds done today :cheer, this is going quicker than I thought it would which is great that will give me more time on the turtle.

[amdm]

I am so impressed with everyone's progress and dying to see some pictures.

[kookykatlady]

guess i'm on team baby..... my bubbles set turned into a double cross stitch blanket of my own design, am writing up the pattern as i go along, so far i have 5 rows done, and 1/2 of the 6th now..... picked up my hook yesterday morning at 9 am sharp

[zeropixie]

Great job everyone :cheer:cheer:cheer
I am going to be working another ten rounds today.

[mama_crochet]

Just finished the skirt..just have to weave the ends in! The skirt came out really cute! :) So I will start on the tank top today! That shouldn't take to long.

[scc51055]

i am about a third finished this is going fast than i thought....i may have time to day to almost finish, but i have another blanket i want to make

[vcufashion419]

I got three more rows done yesterday...and the good news is I'm finally getting the hang of the round ripple so I think I'll be able to not look at the pattern anymore!!

I'm doing the color scheme kinda kooky....each night that I work on it, I only do one color...then the next time I work on it I switch. So each color will be different amounts of rows so hopefully it will look a little more "random" (I'm using scrap yarns)

:)

[scc51055]

i am to the half way point and not sure when i will get back to it....

[crazycrochet]

Plugging along, about half way done. I had to put the hook down because my thumb is bothering me. :hook

[zeropixie]

Migraine yesterday so I only got two rounds done but that put me at the halfway point with the RR so I am happy :)

[crochetluvknot]

Come on team Baby you can do it :yay spreading some sideline cheer didnt join the games

[scc51055]

i ihave 6 more rows and the border and i will be finished!

[mama_crochet]

Tank top is done! Shrug is left to do! Should have it knocked out tomorrow!

[everkutz]

I was never added to a team that I know of, but I am making a baby afghan so can I be on this team? You may not want me if I tell you I haven't started yet! I plan to work on it tonight or tomorrow. I do have a full-time job and have several things going on in the next two weeks with my 2 kids, but I'll get this done! I also am making a very small blanket for my friend's preemie little boy. The blanket only has to be about 16" by 16" at the most. I need it to fit in his isolette at the hospital. Plus I am making a hat or two to match the blanket. Now to get crocheting!

[redpuppydog]

mama crochet... i dont know a lot about sports weight yarn. sorry i cant help.

everkutz .. welcome aboard.

ok, as for my update, I've been working every day and haven't had a lot of time to work on anything.but i got time off, so i should be able to get some crocheting done.

[wiz3283]

GO baby go!!!

[scc51055]

i am finished, i finished the balnkie aat 730 pm tonight! are we to post somewhere else when we get done?

[mama_crochet]

Well as far as sport yarn..I looked at Red Heart Baby Soft and it said it was a 3..and in the book it shows it to be a 2-FINE... I have made several baby outfits and have never came across this situation...but I changed my needle size and got the gauge. It still looks good..the only thing on the skirt I had to add more ruffles..but all in all it still is a cute little skirt! My daughter loves it..so I will probably end up giving it to her..since her house got broke into a couple of weeks ago..and they took her childrens clothes along w/ her baby's mattress and her bed and other few odd and ends. Whoever did it is pretty low for stealing her kids clothes! But I am just glad she wasn't there and all of them are okay!

[kookykatlady]

well, I got a couple rows done on my ghan today...... and picked up supplies for my next project.. the christening gown set that i'll probably start this weekend as well, can't have just one wip going at a time here.. and looked out the window and watched it rain.

[marikamum]

Just a look in and cheer from a friend and Filetier...

:cheer Go, Team Baby! :cheer

Amdm, have you decided on a pattern? Are you happy with it?

Cheers,

[sissie44]

hello team Baby ... just checking on the completion .. I'm in team Sissie44 Seniors.... looks like some really nice work being done here


:cheer:cheerKEEP UP THE GREAT WORK:cheer:cheer

[Carla J]

:woo :woo Sherri, congratulations! :woo :woo

Go Team Baby Go!!

[teakaycee]

Good morning!
Looks like you guys are moving right along...... AWESOME.
Keep up the good work ladies........... I see Gold in them thar booties.
Thought I would stop by... lend my support and pass out some water before I get busy with my project.
:water :water :water :water :water

:mug :crocheting
GO TEAM AFGHAN :cheer
Grab your yarn and grab your hooks,
Get your scissors and your books,
We can do it, yes we can,
We can make it Team Afghan!

[mama_crochet]

Okay..bolero is almost finished... I have to put the sc around the sleeve edging and make a little flower for the tank top..but then mine will be complete! I will try to get it finished and put a picture of it up.. I have my little gdd here .. I might even put it on her and take a pic too!!! :)

[Carla J]

:woo :woo Go Mama Crochet Go! :woo :woo

[mama_crochet]

Here it is I hope you all like it.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg282/sotellcher/Allyssawearingthebabyruffleset.jpg?t=1218567026 http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg282/sotellcher/closeupofAllyssawearingbabyruffles.jpg?t=121856710 8http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg282/sotellcher/babyruffles3pcset.jpg?t=1218567071

[Carla J]

The outfit is adorable, and so is the baby for that matter.

[crazycrochet]

Oh my gosh, that is too cute!!! Oh and so is the outfit. :hook

[dilyca2006]

Adorable!!!!
Oh.. Your project is really pretty as well!!!


Here it is I hope you all like it.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg282/sotellcher/Allyssawearingthebabyruffleset.jpg?t=1218567026 http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg282/sotellcher/closeupofAllyssawearingbabyruffles.jpg?t=121856710 8http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg282/sotellcher/babyruffles3pcset.jpg?t=1218567071

[kookykatlady]

that is just gorgeous.

[amdm]

Utterly adorable!! And congratulations on reaching the finishing line!

[Granny Square]

Way to go Team Baby! I'm having so much fun flitting from venue to venue looking at all the progress pics! GO TEAM!! :yay

[craziebunny]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/TampaDoll/gifs/wave.gif

[dilyca2006]

How is everyone doing today Team Baby???

[zeropixie]

The RR and hat are done and I am paying for it, my neck has been stiff and spasming for the last two days :(. I am going to have to wait a few days to start the turtle but toys work up quick for me so I am not to worried.
congratulaions on all the progress yall have been making.:cheer:cheer

[marikamum]

Here it is I hope you all like it.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg282/sotellcher/Allyssawearingthebabyruffleset.jpg?t=1218567026 http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg282/sotellcher/closeupofAllyssawearingbabyruffles.jpg?t=121856710 8http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg282/sotellcher/babyruffles3pcset.jpg?t=1218567071

So, what pattern did you use? Does it go up to toddler and kids sizes? My 5 yo saw the pic and asked me to make her one :P...

Thanks :U

Oh, and, Go Team Baby! :cheer

[mama_crochet]

The pattern is from Adorable Baby Clothes by Belinda "Bendy" Carter from Annie's Attic it goes to a size 12 mos. I wish it did go higher..I would make one for each one of my dgds. I have 6 and the oldest one is 7 and the littlest one is 3 mos. old. Crochetgarden.com has some beautiful patterns that are easy to make also..you can check out her website. And thanks all for the compliments! :)

[craziebunny]

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r10/tomovuk/kittyo.gifmoew o licious

[crazycrochet]

7 rows to go, should have it done on Monday. Almost ran out of yarn, ended up with 8 inches to spare!

[Carla J]

GOOOO TEAM BABY GOOOOO!!! You can do it!!!

[RainbowAzalea]

I don't have internet at home right now, so I thought while I was in the computer lab I would stop in to say that I have most of the first half of my baby blanket done...it's going much faster than I planned, but that's okay, because it's also taking more yarn, and I have to wait for the store to get the color in again (I already took all of the color I'm using).

I'll post pictures if and when I get the internet at my apartment. And I still have to decide on a sweater to match.

[zeropixie]

Acabado, Finished, Done. :yay:yay With storm clouds rolling in and the smell of rain in the air I finished the little turtle tonight.
The round ripple worked up alot quicker then I thought it would, normaly I avoid picots their my least favorite stitch (not sure why) but I did a picot at the tip of each point on the last round and it really came out great.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y285/zeropixie/Crochet%20Projects/th_crochet082.jpg (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y285/zeropixie/Crochet%20Projects/crochet082.jpg)
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y285/zeropixie/Crochet%20Projects/th_crochet081.jpg (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y285/zeropixie/Crochet%20Projects/crochet081.jpg)

The hat is my own design, nothing fancy just hdc with a round of long stitches in white and a round of green.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y285/zeropixie/Crochet%20Projects/th_crochet085.jpg (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y285/zeropixie/Crochet%20Projects/crochet085.jpg)

The turtle is the perfect size for little hands only six inches long and five inches tall.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y285/zeropixie/Crochet%20Projects/th_crochet084.jpg (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y285/zeropixie/Crochet%20Projects/crochet084.jpg)
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y285/zeropixie/Crochet%20Projects/th_crochet083.jpg (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y285/zeropixie/Crochet%20Projects/crochet083.jpg)

This was fun and hope everyone is having fun challenging themselves as well. :hook:hook Go Team Go :cheer:cheer

[Carla J]

Great job Zeropixie! The blanket is beautiful. The hat and the turtle are adorable! Your chosen colors really pop and make a great set!

[mama_crochet]

Zeropixie,
They all came out great! You did fantastic job! I love them all!!!

[Carla J]

As the demand for massages increased, we had to call in extra help. Here is teammate already receiving their turn.

[everkutz]

Zeropixie, I LOVE the colors you used! Nice hat and cute turtle too!

I am happy to announce that I have finally STARTED my baby afghan! I'm the world's best procrastinator, so if it wasn't for these games, I would not have started this yet and the baby would probably be in elementary or middle school by the time I would have finished it!!

The blanket should go much faster than I initially thought. The pattern calls for sport weight yarn and I am using a worsted weight that is very fluffy, so it is even heavier than worsted weight. I am using JoAnn Fabrics' Sensation yarn in the variegated white and pastel colors. I plan to crochet all day Sunday, and watch movies too!

[zeropixie]

:cheerGo Team Go:cheer

[redpuppydog]

sigh...... looks like everyone else is very far ahead of me. I am working on a round ripple and goofed it up badly. :(
I tried adding extra points, but did something wrong. I'm still not sure what, but, the points were curling up badly.:oops I had to frog about half the blanket. :eek I'm now so far behind, I don't think I have much chance of catching up. :worried

But, everyone else looks great. Keep it up! Go Team Go!!!!

:mdust :mdust :mdust :yay :mdust :mdust :mdust

[everkutz]

sigh...... looks like everyone else is very far ahead of me. I am working on a round ripple and goofed it up badly. :(
I tried adding extra points, but did something wrong. I'm still not sure what, but, the points were curling up badly.:oops I had to frog about half the blanket. :eek I'm now so far behind, I don't think I have much chance of catching up. :worried

But, everyone else looks great. Keep it up! Go Team Go!!!!

:mdust :mdust :mdust :yay :mdust :mdust :mdust

Awww, don't worry...I'm right there with you. I have about 4 rows done of this baby afghan pattern that I'm working on. I'm using a heavier yarn than the pattern calls for, but I like the yarn. I have to use a larger hook. I had to have a much shorter beginning chain than the original pattern called for. I think I've redone the first 3 rows about 3 times. I'm not crazy about this pattern, but I'll do it anyway. My girlfriend chose the pattern and I picked out the yarn (she was going to pick out the yarn but the baby was born at 26 weeks, so she's busy at the hospital with him). I hope she likes it. If not, I'll donate the afghan. I'm also making her many more blankets, some crocheted, and some sewn, some preemie size, some regular size, so she'll be happy with at least ONE of them!! :lol

Good luck to everyone!

[amdm]

When the games started I was in a real mess because I discovered at the last minute that the pattern I had in mind was not working in the yarn I had bought. Now, my usual style of crocheting is to start out with a hazy picture in my mind, and some inspiration from existing patterns. But this is not a good system when there is a tight deadline. I wasted so much time experimenting after the games had started, that chances of finishing on time are slim. I should add that I am using a very thin yarn, so the blanket is growing very slowly. I have got 20" done out of 30", and I also need borders, so let's see if I can make it to the finishing line!

[Carla J]

:spin :spin Repeat after me.... I can finish....I can finish....I am gold....I can finish....I can finish. :spin :spin :D

[Bev2355]

Well, I'm unofficially competing with Team Baby, as I didn't get registered in time (didn't know what gender the baby is going to be until the last minute).

I'm making a pink baby afghan for my cousin's new little girl. I started on August 8, despite just starting to come down with a kidney infection. Well, things didn't go well from there. I worked on it over the weekend, but I kept messing up and frogging (I think the fever kept me from paying attention to the pattern - the antibiotic didn't work well, and I stayed very sick for 5 days - couldn't get very much done).

I finally got things right (I thought!) and made great progress from there. I had about 18 inches completed by August 16 and was working to get halfway done (22 inches) when I discovered I had made a serious mistake in each repeat of row 7. So I frogged the whole thing down to 3 inches and started again.

Needless to say, I don't have a lot to show for the amount of time I've put in, and it's very discouraging. I'm loving this afghan, and I'm looking forward to finishing it - but I was so hoping for GOLD! (Even if unofficially.)


I love reading all the success stories. KEEP IT UP, TEAM BABY! WAY TO GO!

[crazycrochet]

I finished it!!!!!
http://s104.photobucket.com/albums/m190/crazycrochet/?action=view&current=2008_0819crochetitems0129.jpg

Come on Team Baby, we can do this! :hook

[Carla J]

Wow Crazycrochet that looks like knit! It is B E A U T I F U L!!!! :jumpyay :clap :cheer

[mama_crochet]

Crazycrochet,
That is absolutely gorgeous!!! Where did you get that pattern? I'd love to crochet one of those!

P.S. Congratulations for finishing!!! :cheer:cheer:cheer

[crazycrochet]

Crazycrochet,
That is absolutely gorgeous!!! Where did you get that pattern? I'd love to crochet one of those!

P.S. Congratulations for finishing!!! :cheer:cheer:cheer


Thanks so much. It is a Mary Maxim pattern and it is only sold in a kit.:( My gauge was correct but I still had to go out and buy more yarn. Thank goodness my local stores had the colors. I have contacted Mary Maxim and told them about it.

[amdm]

That is a beautiful blanket, and congratulations for reaching the finishing line.

[zeropixie]

Go Team Go

Great job everyone.

[redpuppydog]

update!!! I spent a bunch of time working and i think im almost caught up!! I've got about 8 rounds left!!!

I am speed! I am Lightning!
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w77/pink77punk/cars-lightning-mcqueen.jpg

Also, sorry to hear about the preemie baby. please keep us updated on her.

[Carla J]

:woo :woo Way to go Redpuppydog! :woo :woo

[amdm]

My progress is better than I had hoped for. In fact, whether I finish in time or not this challenge has been an exercise in self-discipline for me. I have never worked continuously on only one project ever, and if I complete this by the deadline, it will be yet another first for me.

[Carla J]

Someone just pointed out the notification bar for the time for the end of the games:
"The end is near for the 2008 Crochet Games of Ancient Greece!
The closing ceremonies are scheduled to begin at 8 AM Eastern time on August 24.
Official time to stop work on your crochet challenge is 11 AM Eastern time on August 24."

[frogrockr]

Hey Team Baby!!!

Just dropped by to say WTG!!! :cheer :cheer :cheer!!

Manda

[everkutz]

My progress is better than I had hoped for. In fact, whether I finish in time or not this challenge has been an exercise in self-discipline for me. I have never worked continuously on only one project ever, and if I complete this by the deadline, it will be yet another first for me.

I feel the same way! I have a way of procrastinating until the last minute...which I did with this project as well, but I feel that I need to finish this on time for personal satisfaction! I'm half done right now, and have 10 1/2 hours until the deadline. Will I make it in time? I'm not sure, but I hope so!

Good luck to you AMDM! :cheer And to everyone else! :cheer

[amdm]

Kelley, thanks for the good wishes. I did, in fact, manage to finish before time, but it was a pointless achievement as far as the challenge is concerned because I just could not open my photobucket account. Since this has never happened before I did not know what to do, and since I din't have a pic album anywhere else, I realised that despite completeing it, I would not be able to post it.

[Carla J]

Kelley, thanks for the good wishes. I did, in fact, manage to finish before time, but it was a pointless achievement as far as the challenge is concerned because I just could not open my photobucket account. Since this has never happened before I did not know what to do, and since I din't have a pic album anywhere else, I realised that despite completeing it, I would not be able to post it.
:yay for finishing... If you send the pic to me, I will be happy to post it on your behalf...:D

[chirpybirdy18]

I am so sorry everyone. My goal was 2 baby hats a day for charity. Unfortunetly, I was only able to get 5 done.:oops:bang

Thanks to Tropical Storm Fay, she put a major dent in my time. I promise next time to do much better! :hug:hug:manyheart


WTG for everyone who made it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[everkutz]

I didn't finish! I crocheted until I fell asleep at 5 this morning! The blanket is only half finished! If only I didn't work full time, have 2 kids and 4 animals to deal with, then I could crochet all the time!

[amdm]

Carla - That is a wonderfully kind offer. But I will need your email address to send you the picture.

[melinda9723]

Just wanted to let everyone know I started a thank you post for Amy here
http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?p=1425302#post1425302

please feel free to stop by and post a thank you note if you want. Way to go everyone :cheer

[zeropixie]

:yay Great Job everyone.:yay

[redpuppydog]

i know its all over now, but i wanted to tell everyone that i did finish it.

[Bendy]

Here it is I hope you all like it.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg282/sotellcher/Allyssawearingthebabyruffleset.jpg?t=1218567026 http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg282/sotellcher/closeupofAllyssawearingbabyruffles.jpg?t=121856710 8http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg282/sotellcher/babyruffles3pcset.jpg?t=1218567071

Your work is beautiful! You did a great job!

Bendy