Crochet "Chat"

[bumblebee69]

So, Away we go!!!!

 

[HCFarms96]

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

Yippee!!! Can't wait to get started!

 

[SunnyDawn]

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That's more than I can do in a day and I've been crocheting for eons!!! Well maybe if I could sit still for more than a few minutes I could do more (darn ADHD).

I don't have any beginning books but yea, utube is great and for learning the abbreviations you can visit several yarn sites that offer tutorials for free. This site offers both video and step by step written instructions with pics. http://learntocrochet.lionbrand.com/?utm_source=20100326_Mar26&utm_medium=Emails&utm_campaign=Weeklynewsletter&utm_content=LearntoCrochet
It's free to join and the only email I get from them is a monthly newsletter/ad with free patterns included.

So excited about this swap!!! Can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!

 

[craftychicken]

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that's how i re-taught myself too. gotta love the internet...

 

[pinguin]

Crochetme has a new free booklet available, the Chain Reaction Crochet Afghan Project. The squares are 12", so too large for the granny square swap. Still, many of them are really lovely & would make a beautiful afghan whether one pattern, or half dozen or all.

(Earlier this year, I made a granny square messenger bag using 4" squares. The squares in the booklet would work beautifully for another bag, but with a lot less weaving in ends! If anyone's interested, I'll post a pic of my bag & the link for the free pattern.)

If you've not already signed up for a free account, you'll have to do so to download the pattern book.

 

[Smitty's Farm]

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Ooooo Pinguin, thanks for sharing!!!! I love those designs!!!!! I might have to sign up just to get them. Please post a pic of your granny square messenger bag. I'd love to see it!!!

 

[Smitty's Farm]

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WOOhoooo!!!! Girl, you are cranking them out!!! Way to go!!!! Here's a link I posted earlier on how I learn the basic granny square pattern. I printed out the pictorial step by step with directions. I think they have a video as well. I think I liked it b/c every time you did a step she told you to get a hershery choc bar or a bowl of ice cream.

www.crochetcabana.com

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

Smitty's Farm :

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WOOhoooo!!!! Girl, you are cranking them out!!! Way to go!!!! Here's a link I posted earlier on how I learn the basic granny square pattern. I printed out the pictorial step by step with directions. I think they have a video as well. I think I liked it b/c every time you did a step she told you to get a hershery choc bar or a bowl of ice cream.

www.crochetcabana.com

Thanks! Well, they were just basic, one-color squares. I've got the hang of it now and have gotten a rhythm down. I tried a 2-color square yesterday and I'm satisfied with it, too. With Irene coming, I need to run to Wal-Mart to pick up some more yarn in case the electricity goes out!​

 

[Smitty's Farm]

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WOOhoooo!!!! Girl, you are cranking them out!!! Way to go!!!! Here's a link I posted earlier on how I learn the basic granny square pattern. I printed out the pictorial step by step with directions. I think they have a video as well. I think I liked it b/c every time you did a step she told you to get a hershery choc bar or a bowl of ice cream.

www.crochetcabana.com

Thanks! Well, they were just basic, one-color squares. I've got the hang of it now and have gotten a rhythm down. I tried a 2-color square yesterday and I'm satisfied with it, too. With Irene coming, I need to run to Wal-Mart to pick up some more yarn in case the electricity goes out!

Great job!!!! I love granny squares any way they come from basic design, solid color two colors...whatever!!!! They all serve their purpose to complete a project. Yes, you must hurry and get your yarn, so you can button down the hatch. Stay safe! Keep us posted! I love crocheting during storms.

 

[bhazell123]

Hahaha okies soo I've know how to do a few crochet since I was twelve my mo
Taught me but I don't know how to do the granny square so I've been searching the internet for easy steps and well this is wat I've gotten so far

it's gotten better sine the first 4 or 5 lol