Spring Granny Square Swap

[canesisters]

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Yes it's not worth the frustration. Just hunt for a nice floral pattern that is easy to understand. When I can't understand a pattern's instructions I always blame the pattern. They either didn't explain it well or they left out a step. Well? If they explained it clearly I'd get it, right? Of course I would!

You are right, if it was explained better, it wouldn't be a problem at all!

I googled granny squares and printed off about half a dozen!

One of them has a tiny flower-ish shape in the middle and butterfly-shaped spaces all around it - SOO PRETTY. Gonna try it tonight.

 

[SunnyDawn]

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Yes it's not worth the frustration. Just hunt for a nice floral pattern that is easy to understand. When I can't understand a pattern's instructions I always blame the pattern. They either didn't explain it well or they left out a step. Well? If they explained it clearly I'd get it, right? Of course I would!

You are right, if it was explained better, it wouldn't be a problem at all!

I googled granny squares and printed off about half a dozen!

One of them has a tiny flower-ish shape in the middle and butterfly-shaped spaces all around it - SOO PRETTY. Gonna try it tonight.

Sounds gorgeous! When the swap is over could you post a link? Don't want you to think I'm trying to copy your square for this swap. But I might copy it for the next one. tee hee

 

[WriterofWords]

Here are some of our squares, they aren't rounded, it's just quick photos on my phone. We know we can't use the two with pink on the left side, but we'll use them here in class, I just wanted you see to them. Also they aren't black, they are dark blue, just bad lighting. The lavender is hard to see, but it's pretty.

 

[baustin]

Your class is doing very well with the blocks. It's surprising what kids can do when they want to. Tell them I'm proud of them and Kate it's just great what you do for your kids. I wish more teachers were that way. My husband was and so is my daughter but I know some that just do what they have to and not go above and beyond. Great job!

 

[WriterofWords]

Thank you, I'm very proud of them. They are trying to learn some fancier patterns, but first we have to learn how to read the darn things!

 

[Cathartica]

hiya folks, can I join the swap?

Cathartica- Sam

 

[baustin]

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Sure can. I'll add your name to the list. I guess you've read the rules of the game. We/ve had fun with the other swaps. You should see the photos of the blocks for the fall swap. They're gorgeous and so much fun to do.

 

[Smitty's Farm]

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Kate tell your kids GREAT JOB!!!!

 

[Smitty's Farm]

Smitty's Farm :

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Oh sorry, you asked this already in your pm but I spaced.

I bought the Caron simply soft in a variety of cool colors, dark and light colors. I thought the dark colors would look awesome on a light background for contrast. I have the color "Pistachio", that's my favorite but it is lighter than real pistachios. I also got a rich teal that is called "Ocean", I love this color too. Then I got a purple that is called "Passion" which is not what I was hoping for. It looked like a rich deep purple on my monitor but in reality has a lot of red so I probably won't use this color. Lastly, I got a light blue which they call "Blueberry" but is even paler than a sky blue. I also already had a baby blue, a grey blue, a lavender and a couple different shades of green. The lavender is Bernat's Baby soft so if I use this it will be for decoration only not the main body of the square. It's just too fine for that.

I still need a rich purple. It will look so good against the other colors I have.

I went to the Caron site to look them up and they are sooooooo pretty!

Hey Sunny~ I went to JoAnn's to buy some new yarn to make hats for gifts and I saw the beautiful colors you ordered in there and they are so nice. I didn't buy any yarn for the spring swap yet. Just trying to make it through one project at a time now.

 

[SunnyDawn]

Smitty's Farm :

Smitty's Farm :

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I went to the Caron site to look them up and they are sooooooo pretty!

Hey Sunny~ I went to JoAnn's to buy some new yarn to make hats for gifts and I saw the beautiful colors you ordered in there and they are so nice. I didn't buy any yarn for the spring swap yet. Just trying to make it through one project at a time now.

That's ok we have plenty of time. The only reason I ordered mine already was because I was procrastinating on house work.