CROCHET BABY AFGHAN SHOWER PROJECT signups NOW OPEN & On Going

[karanleaf]

Sign up is NOW OPEN.

PEEK A BOO


Fellow Crocheters to theGHAN SEND OFF SHOWER
we are starting a new thread and hopefully a new trend.


Our Sister Crochet hooker and BYCer Okiemommy is eggspecting.

When we recieved Okiemommy's news the idea was brought up to do a Granny square Baby Afghan for her. From that it has grown into an open community project. Lutheran Chick has gracefully volunteered to put all the squares together and do the the finished edging for this our first Babyghan.
She already has a set of twins.

So we may be making 1 Babyghan for this BYCer.

So if you wish to join in the fun please be sure to signup.

Any and all that crochet or wish to learn are more than welcome.



There is another BYCer Samurai Jenn that is eggspecting triplets and someone mentioned that one of our Moderators Carrie is also eggspecting. So more are already coming at us.


Momma in waiting List

Babyghans will be going out acording to Due Dates

1. swtangel eggspecting Aiden Ryan arrived @ 3:40 AM Tuesday Jan20th

2. Carrie eggspecting a boy about 1st or 2nd week in Feb

3. PamsPride eggspecting due Feb 27 but do to blood pressure complications it maybe
Feb 1st putting her at 36 1/2 weeks.
4. Asher eggspecting a boy in May
5. Okiemommy eggpecting 1 in July don't know Boy or Girl
( brings a total of 5 Babyghans) so far

Samurai Jenn eggspecting triplets said Thank you but she has too many folks sending her things now

Here is the pattern Okie had chosen http://www.allfreecrafts.com/crochet/baby-blanket.shtml

note ( in this pattern there is 2 type O's as you do 2 chain between clusters on 1st round, 2nd & 3rd round 2 ch only between clusters at corners then 1 ch between the corner and side clusters. and in the 3rd round it states you will have 16 clusters you will have 12 clusters)
I feel the colors should Sweet pea green, Duckie Yellow and Berrylicious with Lamb for the sc for joining the squares of Vannas Choice Baby Yarn. Here is a sample of a square I did to find the size as it was not in the pattern I used a size J hook some have used an F and some G. 3 1/2 inches is the square with a total of 72 squares for the entire afghan.
That means there will be
16 combo colored squares with Berrylicious , Sweet pea Green then Duckie Yellow.
24 squares solid of the Sweet pea Green
32 of the Duckie Yellow.
It doesn't take long to hook one out. This is for the pattern to be assembled in variation 1 of the pattern combo. Then we will subsitute Blue Bell for the Berrylicious for the second batch of 72 squares. I hope this is not too confusing. The square here is the colors I had on hand but this will give you an idea of what is planned for the combo square.

Note
But WE don't need to do that round..LC (or the Assembler) will do that round AS the joining. For the joining You lay two squares together back to back and do a row of sc and then flatten out the squares..the ridge/joining is done that way.That wont work if we add a round of sc to our own squares. Ours should be 3 1/2" with NO sc on it at all. Poor LC (or the Assembler) would be ripping alotout This Made I hope pattern more clear. Thanks Scrambled for the help

The next couple will be mix and match of your choice of Baby brand Yarn and colors. So any left from these will be added to the next afghans. No square will go to waste.

So start searching through your yarn stash or jump on that sale of baby soft yarns. I am sure there will be other Babyghans in the future that will be needed after this one is done. Any Squares made with colors of your choice will be used to assemble for these other BYCer's and any left will be held for future Babyghans that may come.
Please if you can include a small note or your tag with each group of 10 or 12 squares so these maybe enclosed with a shower card for the Momma's to place in Baby books for keepsakes. I will PM you all with my address so I can get them packaged to the Assembler be assembled and then sent to the Parents to be. Isn't it eggciting to become New Aunts and Uncles?? I find BYC is One Big wonderful Family.

Our intended signup list will begin as follows:
Whom Title / Descripition of Job # Solids/combos recieved
1 Karanleaf - Karan Organizer 26 combo w/blue so far
2. Lutheran Chick - Kay Assembler
3. Scrambled Egg - Darlene Crocheter 70 squares & 1 pair of booties
6. Mangled - Emily Crocheter/Next Assembler out of commission due to injury
7. WildSky Crocheter 23 squares of combo&solids & 1 adorable hat
6. FrChuckW Crocheter
7. Skand Crocheter/ Assembler
8. Queen Scoot Crocheter
9. AmyQuilt Crocheter
10. OzarkHen Crocheter 30 solids
11. Coffeelady3 Crocheter
12. Blossomhen Crocheter
13. TB1 - Teri Crocheter
14. arabookworm Crocheter
15. Algopurple Crocheter / Assembler
16. chickenlover50010 Crocheter

If I missed getting anyone on the list please PM me, I don't mean to over look anyone.

thanks Karan

While waiting you may want to visit all of us crocheters on the Spring Swap thread. Plenty of chatting, laughing and always loads of help with crocheting questions. And great friends to make. Stop by and see us.

 

[lutheranchick]

Oh, those are beautiful!!! Can't wait to get my package this week!

Thanks, Karan, for doing the layout. That's one less step for me to do. And thanks to all for the wonderful job you've done on the squares!! Now, I just need to get over this migraine before the pkg gets here.
I found a website that shows how to join squares (actually hex's) while you are finishing them. http://moonstitches.typepad.com/photos/block_meet/index.html This is from a blog written by a German woman living in Japan. I think I'm going to use her technique to join these. It will make them lay flat and I think will be very pretty. Let me know what you think...

 

[blossom hen]

Karanleaf, sixty squares are in the care of USPS. Hope they deliver them

in a couple of days.
Noticed swtangel updated her thread (post # 1016) that Aiden Ryan arrived @ 3:40 AM Tuesday (?) As of today they are still in hospital, but she's on the mend now.
LC, that method of joining is beautiful.

 

[karanleaf]

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I agree Wow I think that will be beautiful joined that way. What a terrific find LC

I also believe we need tosend this 1st one to swtangle and the next one to Carrie. Package is out ot ya LC so while you are working on that one, I will get the squares together for 2nd one I will send them on to one of our other assemblers. And that sounds like that maybe this week too.

Algoa Your up to bat here real soon and then Sk get to the warm up bench

the next pitch will be yours

Karan

 

[chickenlover50010]

So far I made 7, but as I type I am working on another. When do you need them in the mail by?

 

[karanleaf]

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When ever you want to send them out SunShine

Put a name tag or note with them to put with a shower card that will be sent to each of the Momma's to put in their Baby book for a keepsake. Will PM you the address.

Thank You that's awesome

Karan

 

[Scrambled Egg]

My last box of the ones I have been recently working on were sent yesterday, forgot to count but maybe 35 or so. Hope that helps!!

 

[karanleaf]

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That will be GREAT

Karan

 

[karanleaf]

Sign up is NOW OPEN.

PEEK A BOO


Fellow Crocheters to theGHAN SEND OFF SHOWER
we are starting a new thread and hopefully a new trend.


Our Sister Crochet hooker and BYCer Okiemommy is eggspecting.

When we recieved Okiemommy's news the idea was brought up to do a Granny square Baby Afghan for her. From that it has grown into an open community project. Lutheran Chick has gracefully volunteered to put all the squares together and do the the finished edging for this our first Babyghan.
She already has a set of twins.

So we may be making 1 Babyghan for this BYCer.

So if you wish to join in the fun please be sure to signup.

Any and all that crochet or wish to learn are more than welcome.



There is another BYCer Samurai Jenn that is eggspecting triplets and someone mentioned that one of our Moderators Carrie is also eggspecting. So more are already coming at us.


Momma in waiting List

Babyghans will be going out acording to Due Dates
1. swtangel eggspecting Aiden Ryan arrived @ 3:40 AM Tuesday Jan 20th
2. Carrie eggspecting a boy about 1st or 2nd week in Feb
3. PamsPride eggspecting due Feb 27 but do to blood pressure complications it maybe
Feb 1st putting her at 36 1/2 weeks.
4. Asher eggspecting a boy in May
5. Okiemommy eggpecting 1 in July don't know Boy or Girl
( brings a total of 5 Babyghans) so far

Samurai Jenn eggspecting triplets said Thank you but she has too many folks sending her things now

Here is the pattern Okie had chosen http://www.allfreecrafts.com/crochet/baby-blanket.shtml

note ( in this pattern there is 2 type O's as you do 2 chain between clusters on 1st round, 2nd & 3rd round 2 ch only between clusters at corners then 1 ch between the corner and side clusters. and in the 3rd round it states you will have 16 clusters you will have 12 clusters)
I feel the colors should Sweet pea green, Duckie Yellow and Berrylicious with Lamb for the sc for joining the squares of Vannas Choice Baby Yarn. Here is a sample of a square I did to find the size as it was not in the pattern I used a size J hook some have used an F and some G. 3 1/2 inches is the square with a total of 72 squares for the entire afghan.
That means there will be
16 combo colored squares with Berrylicious , Sweet pea Green then Duckie Yellow.
24 squares solid of the Sweet pea Green
32 of the Duckie Yellow.
It doesn't take long to hook one out. This is for the pattern to be assembled in variation 1 of the pattern combo. Then we will subsitute Blue Bell for the Berrylicious for the second batch of 72 squares. I hope this is not too confusing. The square here is the colors I had on hand but this will give you an idea of what is planned for the combo square.

Note
But WE don't need to do that round..LC (or the Assembler) will do that round AS the joining. For the joining You lay two squares together back to back and do a row of sc and then flatten out the squares..the ridge/joining is done that way.That wont work if we add a round of sc to our own squares. Ours should be 3 1/2" with NO sc on it at all. Poor LC (or the Assembler) would be ripping alotout This Made I hope pattern more clear. Thanks Scrambled for the help

The next couple will be mix and match of your choice of Baby brand Yarn and colors. So any left from these will be added to the next afghans. No square will go to waste.

So start searching through your yarn stash or jump on that sale of baby soft yarns. I am sure there will be other Babyghans in the future that will be needed after this one is done. Any Squares made with colors of your choice will be used to assemble for these other BYCer's and any left will be held for future Babyghans that may come.
Please if you can include a small note or your tag with each group of 10 or 12 squares so these maybe enclosed with a shower card for the Momma's to place in Baby books for keepsakes. I will PM you all with my address so I can get them packaged to the Assembler be assembled and then sent to the Parents to be. Isn't it eggciting to become New Aunts and Uncles?? I find BYC is One Big wonderful Family.

Our intended signup list will begin as follows:
Whom Title / Descripition of Job # Solids/combos recieved
1 Karanleaf - Karan Organizer 26 combo w/blue so far
2. Lutheran Chick - Kay Assembler
3. Scrambled Egg - Darlene Crocheter 70 squares & 1 pair of booties
6. Mangled - Emily Crocheter/Next Assembler out of commission due to injury
7. WildSky Crocheter 23 squares of combo&solids & 1 adorable hat
6. FrChuckW Crocheter
7. Skand Crocheter/ Assembler
8. Queen Scoot Crocheter
9. AmyQuilt Crocheter
10. OzarkHen Crocheter 30 solids
11. Coffeelady3 Crocheter
12. Blossomhen Crocheter
13. TB1 - Teri Crocheter
14. arabookworm Crocheter
15. Algopurple Crocheter / Assembler
16. chickenlover50010 Crocheter

If I missed getting anyone on the list please PM me, I don't mean to over look anyone.

thanks Karan

While waiting you may want to visit all of us crocheters on the Spring Swap thread. Plenty of chatting, laughing and always loads of help with crocheting questions. And great friends to make. Stop by and see us.

 

[karanleaf]

Congradulations swtangle on your New Arrival






Aiden Ryan arrived @ 3:40 AM Tuesday Jan 20th