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 Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 6:39 am
Well I have been busy trying to clear the to-do projects off my list of craftingness. So far I've made amigurumi for both my neice and nephew's birthday gifts. Right now I'm about 35 rows away from finishing my daughter's blanket. X3 I'll get pictures of it when I'm finished. X3 Oh has anyone here made granny squares before? I've got the nummy looking yarn and a pattern for a granny square afghan but the pattern if confusing the fook out of me. @_@ Anywho picture time! For my neice, Plum the bunny  For my nephew, Shao the turtle
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 6:50 am
I've made a few hundred granny squares- where are you stuck?
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:12 am
Silver Mist I've made a few hundred granny squares- where are you stuck? All of it. XD The pattern just doesn't seem clear to me at all. Pattern With a ch 8; join with a slip st (ok I understand this X3). Rnd1 with A ch 3, work 3 dc in the ring, 8ch 2, 4dc; repeat from * two more times, ch 2, join with sl st into top of begining ch 3. There's more to the pattern but as I'm typing it out it's becoming a little more clear. I think I just need to take some scrap yarn and try to make one. XD
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:14 am
Basically, you crochet in the ring, not in the chains. Granny squares are clusters of DC, separated by a few chains, and on the next round, you DC in the spaces left by the chains. In the corners, you do 2 clusters of DC, of course separated by the chain space.
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:26 am
Love the turtle! Did you make the patterns yourself or are they lurking someplace I can find them?
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 1:00 pm
Ari, Ok that makes much more sence than working into the chains. XD I'm sure I'll post more about the granny squares as I get into making them. I'm making the blanket for my side of our (my hubby and my) king sized bed. my side is under the AC vent, and hubby likes to keep the fan on at night so I end up shivvering and he's all "You're cold?" Lol! Mangolyn Love the turtle! Did you make the patterns yourself or are they lurking someplace I can find them? I found both patterns online the bunny is from the lion brand pattern directory, and the turtle is from for the love of yarn. I did edit the turtle pattern slightly. I added 4 extra increase rows to the top half of the shell, and 3 extra increase rows to the bottom half of the shell. 3nodding
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 1:15 pm
That turtle is too cute lol
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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 5:50 am
Oh, those are adorable! *glomps the turtle* Mine! You can't have it back! whee
I wish I could make arigumi again.... cry
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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 6:24 am
Aw, that turtle is so cute! The 'ilu' thing made me go 'aw' in real life. biggrin
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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 7:28 am
Ninja
I have to take a week off from yarn crafting. My wrists are protesting highly. I'd make you one if I could afford the postage. XD
Empathy
I was having way to much fun taking pictures. X3
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 12:35 am
oh ye gods, that turtle is the cutest thing!
Craft gloves are good things to have when your wrists protest. I bought one of mine through Annie's Attic and the other one at Michael's. They are also great for your mouse hand when mousing. I blew out my wrist a few years ago when I was trying sell my crochet and keep my table stocked. I kept a craft glove on the computer desk and one in my project bag. My wrist eventually got better, but it still gives me trouble every now and then. I find that the tension I need to use for thread crochet starts wearing on my wrist faster than if I'm using yarn.
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 5:07 am
I have braces for my wrists, but I can't wear them and knit or crochet at the same time. I've searched high and low and can't find those gloves anywhere.
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 8:50 am
ForestGreen
Ooo Thank you for the tip. I'll check out the local Michael's and see if I can find them. I've been saying I need some kind of brace fo my right wrist. It doesn't help having a metal plate in that wrist. Whenever the weather gets really nasty my wrist gets stiff. >_< Craft Gloves right? I'll deffinately check those out!
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:42 am
So instead of making another thread I'll post here. XD I started on my dad's scarf friday. And as of lastnight I have one alien finished. I did find if I look at the wrong side of the scarf that the alien shows up rather plainly. Ari, did you scarf do that? I'm also thinking instead of fringe doing a crochet border, once around in each color. My dad's cat's LOVE yarn and I think to preserve the life of the scarf leaving the fringe off would be a good idea. Any thought on that? Picture!
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 1:47 pm
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