Knit Your Square To Give Your Share -IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ THIS POST FIRST!!!

~Chameleon~

Awwww they look superb CM, well done you! :T

Glad to see someone else doing crochet too, but I think I need lots more practise to make my squares look as neat as yours lol

PS just noticed your squares have 10 rounds same as Aussies, what size hook and type of wool are you using? Think Aussie said she used size 3.

Churchmouse

Thanks Chameleon I haven't crocheted for years, but was inspired to try again for this. I have bad arthritis in my fingers, but lately they're a lot better. I had to look up in a book how to do granny squares:o :rotfl: Of course as soon as i read it, it all came flooding back. Not that I've ever done 8 inch ones before.

Anyway, I used a 3.5 hook ( because it was the first to come to hand:o ) and fortunately with the Robin DK and my tension, 10 rounds exactly equalled 8 inches. I was very surprised, but very pleased.;)

Churchmouse

Just to add, I've just checked back, and your squares are lovely, Chameleon:T I think you're very clever to follow an American pattern, I always forgot to *up* a stitch about halfway through, and wondered why it went wrong:rotfl:

~Chameleon~

I know what you mean CM as I hadn't crocheted since my nan taught me as a child (30+ "cough" years ago lol) so wasn't sure I'd remember how to do it either. I'm sure we only used to do 3"-4" squares, or circles, back then too and trying to follow a pattern then forget it!

I gave myself a challenge this afternoon to follow a proper pattern and I eventually managed it, despite pulling it back a few times where I'd made mistakes :rotfl:

Trying to post a pic of it but none of the free hosting sites are playing ball and allowing me to upload my pic

~Chameleon~

Churchmouse wrote: »

Just to add, I've just checked back, and your squares are lovely, Chameleon:T I think you're very clever to follow an American pattern, I always forgot to *up* a stitch about halfway through, and wondered why it went wrong:rotfl:

Think we x=posted there

I never realised it was an American pattern although I did find it quite easy to follow, but then I've never followed a crochet pattern in my life so that part of it's all new to me. The second one I mentioned above I found much harder and had to keep referring to the photo of the finished product to check I was doing it ok until I figured out what I was supposed to do

ETA: The second pattern one I did was the Friendship Jewel (I did it in lilac inner/purple outer) but I added an extra round to make it into an 8" square as the pattern is for a 7" square

Dee140157

Having found this thread this afternoon I was inspired and have finished my first crocheted square this evening. I am now going to try for one of the more adventurous ones as mine is a simple granny square. Still yet to read the whole thread. Too busy crocheting.

lainey_stardust

hi all, churchmouse , your squares are great!
well done dee140157, is it for HTA or smoky??
i'll add you both to the list

mioliere, i've just tried to pm you but your message box is too full to accept it!! you busy person you lol!! i'll try and send it again tomorrow...
sarahpeck ,i've pm'd you.
have a nice nite all, will check in tomorrow, probably at work

((hugs all round))

sarahpeck

Thanks for details. I'll try and get them off to you on Tuesday. Hopefully they're all OK, some of them changed size a little once they'd rested but will pull back to 8x8.

Oh and before I toddle off to bed put me down for one more square for Smoky. This takes my Smoky total up to 20 as I couldn't leave it half done!

Night all!!

chocolate.orange_2

Right i have had a busy day so i havent managed to read this page..

Lainey i have 2 squares ready here for Smokys' blanket or 1 for Smoky and one for Smokys' DD (Its a pink one )

Yet to join yahoo group but i will do it tomorrow, when the boys have gone to school..

Night night all x

catznine

I've just signed up for wooligans yahoo! I used a new profile and e mail just for that so you know who I am and the e mail display won't matter too much, I am sure it shouldn't display that though!

I have enough red wool left for 1 more 8" square for OECS and some brown if more is needed but plenty in other colours for smokey and OECS 7" squares.

Going to settle down with my knitting in front of the fire (it's so cold out there! brr!) after i have walked the pup!

Catz x