Crochet "Chat"

[elcunni75]

Autumn colors would be LOVELY!! Getting a cozy feeling already!!

I equate Granny Square/Motif to potato/poe-tah-toe...

It's the same thing to me!

 

[HCFarms96]

Fall colors sound great! The perfect kind of cozy colors

I have my pattern picked out, too. It was hard to choose one

Can't wait to start hookin'!

 

[baustin]

Bumblebee, I have some of those crochet books that go back that far. I have some that go back to the 30's when they cost 5 cents. I could still buy them in the late 50's for 10 cents. I have some of my mothers knitting patterns that she managed to save from the war and brought them to the US in 1948 when we came to America. The older crochet patterns were done in lighter weight thread but they can be used with larger thread also and larger hooks but they just come out bigger.

 

[SunnyDawn]

Woo hoo! Sound's like a plan is gelling! Love the fall colors too!

lindseymadora I never thought about turquoise with reds and yellows but they look great together! OK now I'm getting a great idea for a painting... Ooo I better concentrate on getting moved right now so I can be free to start crocheting soon!

I know I'll love whatever you all decide on. It's so nice to have a color scheme, then folks have a choice on what color(s) to choose in that scheme.

Oh no Bumblebee! Another crochet book I must have!!!

I agree with Kim and Erin, motif is just a fancy granny square. Kim you are the one that made that adorable chick potholder!!! I was trying to remember the other day who had done it and couldn't remember for the life of me! It is so cute, I was trying to describe it to a friend. Now I can just send her the link.

Love the flower motif granny squares too!

 

[SunnyDawn]

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I'm sooo jealous! I love the old style thread crochet. My Grandmother used to do tons of elaborate projects like these. All her books disappeared when she passed. I can't even find the layette set she made for my firstborn. Her crochet and knitting creations won awards year after year! I wish I had her talent!

 

[baustin]

It's a shame you didn't get any of her books. My mother did beautiful knitting and taught me at an early age (back when there was no TV and not even radio as most radio stations were bombed during the war. So that was how we passed our time. Even going to the picture show she would take her knitting. I can still remember hearing the clicking of needles as other women would knit too while watching the show. They knitted for loved ones in the military and of course for family too. I have a few of her patterns and her needles. She never learned to crochet though. I taught myself when I was young from a learn how book. Some of my early crochet books belonged to my first husbands aunt and I got them when she passed. Some were from another aunt also.

 

[SunnyDawn]

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How precious! I can just picture the women watching the movie while knitting. My Grandmother could do that too.

I can't. I have to look at my crocheting while I work and I don't remember much about knitting, although she did teach me when I was young.

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

Did you know that a person who just started crocheting can only do 5.5 granny squares in one day before her hands start cramping up?

They are looking better and better with each one I get done as "practice."

Also, if any of you have a basics of crochet book you are willing to sell or trade for some goat's milk soaps, let me know. I'm trying to learn the different stitches, abbreviations, that sort of thing.

 

[baustin]

Hey! Greenfamilyfarms. I just realized you're in Elizabethtown, NC. My daughter is in Jacksonville. I'll be going there in October for my granddaughters wedding. I still have to bind the quilt I made as a wedding present. I'll check my books and see what I have but you can look it up on UTUBE. I understand they have a lot of tutorials. I'd love to have a few goats. I'd like a nanny I could milk and make cheese and soap. I have to make do with my chickens and birds as DH isn't too keen on animals.

 

[Smitty's Farm]

Good Morning~

YAY!!!!

Sounds like you ladies have a theme, so we can get started.

I'll post a separate thread after I finish critter care for sign up w/ deadlines. Everyone that has shown interest will already be on the list, but check and make sure I didn't forget anyone.

~2011 Crochet~
Fall Granny Square Swap

Theme: Fall Colors
Size: 6" Granny Square
Pattern: Any Pattern as long as the finished square is 6"
Yarn: 4ply


All participants will crochet one granny square per participant. If you want to make more, then double or triple the required amount, depending how ambitious you are, so that the squares will divide evenly among all participants

At some point everyone needs to pm me (Smitty's Farm) their mailing address and vise versa.

Label all completed granny squares with your user name/name so recipients will know who made what square. I'm sentimental like that!

Place each square into a plastic ziplock bag, plastic sandwich bag or you can place them all in a labeled big ziplock bag. Whatever works the best for shipping.

Ship the cheapest most efficient way you want to me.

Enclose return postage with your complete squares to me, so I can mail everyone back their lout of wonderful Fall SWAPS.

The stiff legal size flat rate envelope is $4.95. Great price, but it depends on how many squares you make IF they will all fit.

The Priority Mail bigger more flexible, thin envelope (priced by weight & zip code) was pretty reasonable as well. I'll take note however you mail to me and will return your SWAP squares the same way to you.

Dust off your ole' hooks and get hookin' those lovely fall colors like our fallen leaves are soon to be. I can't wait to see all the different patterns. Speaking of patterns, I need to chose one.

2011 Fall Crochet SWAP Participants
1. baustin
2. bumblebee69
3. ChickenSnake
4. elcunni75
5. greenfamilyfarms
6. Lealonna
7. lindseymadora
8. Smitty's Farm
9. SunnyDawn