Novice crocheters and those who can help us, over here!

[purplepidjin]

For those who are/want to be involved in making a yarn blanket for EdgarAleNPie this is your crochet thread! I'll post patterns and advice, and hopefully so will other crocheters! Here's a basic Granny square:

1/ Ch2, 4tc in 2nd ch from hook. Slst to join.

2/ Ch2, 3tc ch1 in each st around, join w slst (12 sts)

3/ Ch2 turn, 3tc ch1 3tc in gaps (this makes a corner). Join w slst.

This gives you the square shape. As you increase, the number of gaps to crochet in between corners will increase. Keep increasing until it measures 6" or 15cm - think that's usually another 2 rows?

I've done two, and would quite like to do a third. I'm hawking for a yarn swap so I can do a multicoloured one. Anyone want some lovely lilac in return for a contrasting colour?

Spawn - your square is lovely :)

I have 3 shades of green and some red/pink if thats any use?

I got my wool by a lovely donor today, a beautiful ball of Debbie 256.
Will start tonight - any ideas how many squares you get out of one ball?

Spawn - i've sent you a PM about yarn swap. :)

purplepidjin, I've just found the note I meant to put in with my squares to let you know who they were from and to say thank-you to you for all the sewing! Dur! So, thank-you for all the sewing.

No probs, EJ!

Woolly pics

www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=38621&id=155559454481060&saved

I don't want to sound needy, but I still haven't received my envelope - should I just send my square?
Although I don't know where to send it...

Spawn - I sent your yarn yesterday afternoon, first class, so you should receive it today of tomorrow.

nickel PM Pixie, she's co-ordinating that side of things, and may not see your post here...

I don't want to look like i'm nagging her...

That's what she volunteered for! And, it's the only way you'll get your answer!

I'm not your mother, and I won't PM her for you...

meanie!

I've pm'ed her - she thinks it must have been lost in the post. :(

My square has now gone off so hopefully it will arrive in a couple of days. I can't wait to see photos of the finished quilt.

I was just wondering if there is a date we need to have our squares finished by?

I think mine are going to end up boring and plain because I only have one ball in one colour.. :/

ivy what colour are you using? I am sure they will all be lovely :)

There are some great patterns out there that use the different stitches to create texture and would make one colour more interesting?

example here

it's a really nice greyish blue.
thanks for that pattern, great idea!