2014 Crochet square swap, colorful circles.

[miohippus]

How much do you think it will cost to mail them i'm kind of on a tight budget right now? But i sounds like fun.

 

[rancher hicks]

How much do you think i will cost to mail them i'm kind of on a tight budget right now? But i sounds like fun.

If you get them done early you can mail them parcel post your postage both ways will be less.

If you mail them priority it's about $11 one way.

 

[Kassaundra]

There is no need to send priority even if you don't get done early, send it the most economical way. I'd ask at the PO to get an idea on prices, in the past swaps I think I've seen as low as the $8 range for parcel post. I think 12 inches is the PO's magic number if you keep all box measurements under 12 inches it is cheaper

 

[Kassaundra]

I got a couple more done, up to 6 large and 6 small complete.

 

[rancher hicks]

It's been a while since we have had a crochet swap, anyone interested in doing one????

Just to be clear all BYC rules apply, this is not "endorsed" by BYC and they are not responsible for any issues w/ the swap. If you have issues w/ it contact me not BYC.

I found an easy but nice pattern, more modern in feel then anything we've done til now, thought it would be a nice change of pace. It is circles in a square two different sizes. The smaller one is 6 inch and the larger one 12 inch. We would all be doing this pattern, but pick whatever colors inspire us, and this would be a great stash buster idea.

The color rules would be the final two rows need to be a pure white. They need to be made out of the Red Heart brand (their plain white, they have the regular skein and the super saver size)

The circles can be any color and any number of colors, however they need to gradate, start light in the center and dark at the outermost ring.

Any brand or color of thread, as long as it is normal weight (#4). (Except the white needs to be the original Red Heart (as in not with love or the other types of red heart)

Each participant will need to crochet 12 of the larger 12 inch squares and 12 of the smaller 6 inch squares, this will be considered "a set" even though we are calling it a set they don't all have to be the same, they can be or they can all be different. If your finished project needs more you are free to sign up for multiple "sets", if you send in 2 sets you will receive 2 sets back.

I was thinking a good due date would be Nov 10th, gives us plenty of time, plus ends the swap before it gets to hectic w/ end of year holidays.

Since we are crocheting a set number of squares there will be no sign up deadline, each new participant will just need to decide if they have time to meet the mail deadline of Nov 10th.


For those who have not participated in swaps, each of us will crochet our squares, then mail the completed ones to me including return postage. I will sort and make sure everyone gets each others blocks and mail them back.

Here is the link to the blocks and the pattern

http://madebydo.blogspot.nl/2013/02/large-circles-in-square-tutorial.html




Here is a pic of two I whipped up tonight to show how you could include variegated yarn if you wanted.

They have not been blocked so the small one doesn't look completely circular, but it is.




Just a reminder for those not familiar w/ using the magic circle to start your squares you must secure the tail it does not self secure! (you can use any starting method you like, the magic circle makes getting a tight center w/e the center hole easier)

I can't access the tutorial easily and don't really want to spend the time so what size hook are we using? I've printed out all the pages for the small and larger circles, but I don't see where she mentions the size hook.

 

[Kassaundra]

I can't access the tutorial easily and don't really want to spend the time so what size hook are we using? I've printed out all the pages for the small and larger circles, but I don't see where she mentions the size hook.

I'm at work right now and don't have the hook w/ me, I'll post the size I'm using when I get home.

 

[Kassaundra]

The hook size that is working for me is the "k-10 1/2" or 6.5 mm

 

[rancher hicks]

The hook size that is working for me is the "k-10 1/2" or 6.5 mm

a K seems awfully big for me. Do you have a gauge? I do have a K and will give it a try. I normally use a G or and F. I'll post a pic of my work for your approval. I like the afghan and my DD wants me to make her one so this may be it.

 

[Kassaundra]

It was dumb luck. I was using K for a different project and picked it up to try the 6 inch circle square and it made it a perfect 6 inches.

 

[rancher hicks]

Being a man I realized I can't get the smaller stitches the ladies can. It will look nicer if all our stitches are about the same size. I haven't started yet but may tomorrow. It's raining again. I had things to do before it started.