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  • beth1225
    beth1225 Member Posts: 1,061
    edited January 2007
    Sue...Jump in the water is just fine. The more the merrier and the more squares the more afghans and so on!

    I am going to stop trying somplicated crochet patterns and do something with different yarns that I have a ton of.

    Keep on hooking! Well, you get the idea!
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  • nosurrender
    nosurrender Member Posts: 2,019
    edited January 2007
    Those look so cozy Deb!
    The nifty knitter things- are they the ones you can buy at Michaels?
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  • CherylG
    CherylG Member Posts: 194
    edited January 2007
    OK... count me in! Used to knit and crochet so will see which one my poor chemo brain remembers
    And YES!!! Lilia and Dressmaker should be our first recipients I think. They do such wonderful work.
    CherylG
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  • beth1225
    beth1225 Member Posts: 1,061
    edited January 2007

    Got one down, how many more to go? Gonna two of the same and drag out my leftovers and mix and match the fancy stuff.

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  • neesie
    neesie Member Posts: 1,924
    edited January 2007
    WATCH OUT LADIES....................DENISE HAS PURCHASED A KNIFTY KNITTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I even dared to purchase a couple Thingys of yarn. Now, I will tell you that I had my doubts when the Saleslady (don't know her, but she is a 10 year survivor!) told me that she bought one for her 10 year old grandchild and she caught on and loves it!! The pressure is on!
    Denise
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  • newvickie
    newvickie Member Posts: 3,939
    edited January 2007
    WOOHOO DENISE...WAY TO GO!!! Oh you are going to have sooo much fun! I taught both of my nieces to use it...one tip...DON'T MAKE YOUR FIRST TWO ROUNDS TOO TIGHT!!!

    NS...yes you can get the knifty knitters at Michaels and AC Moore too. I also have a knitting board...like the knifty knitter but straight instead of round..but...chemo brained me CAN'T FIND IT!!!
    Hugs ladies
    Vickie
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  • Gus
    Gus Member Posts: 251
    edited January 2007
    I've got two done and I'm halfway through my third square. I lost power last night because of the ice storm, so I was crocheting by flashlight. I should probably check the squares to make sure they look ok....

    Hugs to all,
    Sue
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  • newvickie
    newvickie Member Posts: 3,939
    edited January 2007

    Yeah Sue...I have four done now and have a bunch of yarn out and ready to do more. I want to use my knitting board but can't find it anywhere...d*mn chemo brain!!!

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  • AlaskaDeb
    AlaskaDeb Member Posts: 2,601
    edited January 2007
    Just finished block #6. When I was crocheting it was only 7 inches wide....well, after i let it sit a bit I swear it GREW! It is about 7.5 inches wide...I hope you can still use it. If not it can be a pretty hot pad!

    Hugs
    Deb C
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  • Gus
    Gus Member Posts: 251
    edited January 2007
    Deb,

    That happened to the square I was making last night too! I'll send it along to Vickie, and she can have a set of hot pads to remind her of her BC sisters!

    Hugs,
    Sue
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  • newvickie
    newvickie Member Posts: 3,939
    edited January 2007
    The squares will be ok if they are off a bit...I can ease them in and it will be fine.
    Still looking for my knifty knitter to help Vera know how many pegs to use...if anyone knows...please help! Buying a new knitter today as it's faster that way. I'll probably buy it and get home and find mine in plain site LOL.
    Hugs
    Vickie
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  • beth1225
    beth1225 Member Posts: 1,061
    edited January 2007

    Well, Vickie, its like George Carlin says, it will be in the last place you look!

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  • newvickie
    newvickie Member Posts: 3,939
    edited January 2007
    Ha...bought another straight knifty knitter board...still can't find my old one and it's driving me nuts! Me and Nathaniel have been on a major cleaning spree so everything is organized, clean and taken care of (even the closets!!!). Guess we should have left things alone...we'll never find anything now!!
    Off to make some rectangles...hope everyone is having fun.
    Love
    Vickie
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  • Madison
    Madison Member Posts: 1,819
    edited January 2007
    Vickie,

    I think I am going nuts!! I thought I had just posted a question and then "poof" it disappeared. I guess the cyber-space creature has eaten another post.

    So I guess, if you can bear with me, I will repeat my question:

    I have been doing the 7 x 9 crochet pieces and I see some are doing the knifty knitter board....so what is easier for you - the crochet pieces or the knifty knitter pieces?

    Let me know because I can purchase the knifty knitter.

    Thanks, Madison
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  • newvickie
    newvickie Member Posts: 3,939
    edited January 2007
    Hi Madison...I lost my straight knifty knitter so went out and got a new one. You can also use the round ones. I don't really know which is easier. For me the knifty knitter is as it's easier on my hands and arm. I found that you need to wind ten pegs to get the 7 inches and then "knit" down to the 9. Need to pm Vera and let her know this.
    Hugs
    Vickie
    I'm spending my weekend making squares...how is everyone doing? I have five done now. I will post my address tomorrow.
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  • newvickie
    newvickie Member Posts: 3,939
    edited January 2007
    Oh...one more thing ladies. I pm'd dressmaker and Lilia to tell them what we were doing here and to let them know that we are in no way trying to take away from the wonderful thing that they are doing. I received a very sweet note back that they are happy with what we are doing and honored to be included in our efforts.
    Hooray for the two of them. They work so very hard and do such wonderful things for those in need.
    Hugs all around.
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  • Madison
    Madison Member Posts: 1,819
    edited January 2007
    Thank you Vickie for contacting dressmaker and Lilia. I am so pleased that they realize we know how hard they work and we are NOT trying to take away from their efforts. I really was worried. I don't like hurting anyone's feelings.

    Madison
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  • susanmcm
    susanmcm Member Posts: 1,324
    edited January 2007
    well I taught myself to crochet when the power was out. My rectangle kept growing. so at the end I just pulled and pushed till it was 7x9. It looks kinda like the ones in the pictures. I hope I'm doing ok. I didn't use any pattern, just single crochet on all the rows.

    Maybe I should try a machine!! this is fun.
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  • newvickie
    newvickie Member Posts: 3,939
    edited January 2007
    Yeah Susan...I am so very glad your power is back on and your are crocheting. I love it...yoga for your hands and mind.
    Love
    Vickie
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  • CherylG
    CherylG Member Posts: 194
    edited January 2007
    Hi Vickie ... not sure if I mentioned this elsewhere but I posted a flyer where I work and at the local craft store. I have had a LOT of people contact me who will be doing squares for our afghans. I have a few made but I'm slow due to joint pain.... will let you know when I have enough to send on to you. Thanks for coordinating this for us!
    CherylG
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  • newvickie
    newvickie Member Posts: 3,939
    edited January 2007
    OH Cheryl...that's wonderful. My sister made one and a couple of my co-workers are each going to make a couple too. I am so very excited.
    How is everyone doing?
    Hugs
    Vickie
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  • silvergirl9114
    silvergirl9114 Member Posts: 381
    edited January 2007
    Should finish 17 and 18 tonite---getting ready to check out the yarn sales and send what I have to you. Are you ready? Will send along a check to help pay for the yarn you need to put them all together.

    Jeannie
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  • newvickie
    newvickie Member Posts: 3,939
    edited January 2007
    Oh weee...yippee Jeannie...you can send them whenever you are ready. I have yarn so I'm all set on this end. I am going to post my address here for all to see but will delete it tomorrow or the next day.
    Hugs and love
    Vickie
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  • newvickie
    newvickie Member Posts: 3,939
    edited January 2007

    ok...changed my mind...I'll pm you all with my address.

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  • silvergirl9114
    silvergirl9114 Member Posts: 381
    edited January 2007

    Don't forget the Christmas card people already have it. Does that mean you don't need a check for yarn to put these together? You're still going to need postage money, girlfriend.

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  • gale1220
    gale1220 Member Posts: 3
    edited January 2007

    Hi Vickie, I am late getting in on this but I would like to contribute my share of squares also, I like to crochet. I haven't been on for awhile but if you pm me your address I will be happy to make some blocks for your project. Thanks. Gale

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  • newvickie
    newvickie Member Posts: 3,939
    edited January 2007
    Hello Gale and welcome! I will pm you my address later.
    No postage money needed...I am just happy to be able to do this.
    Hugs
    Vickie
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  • Binney4
    Binney4 Member Posts: 8,609
    edited January 2007
    A knifty knitter question: if I'm using a round knitter and only going partway around and then going back the other way, how do I turn around? Like, how do I wrap the last peg? Also, I'm finding the finished piece pulls in to a much narrower size. Am I doing something wrong or do I just need to use more pegs and expect the pull-in? And the texture isn't quite like knitting -- there's an extra twist to it. And there's a right side and wrong side, yes? And finally, since my aim here is to teach this to my two disabled young-adult kids, is it possible to wrap and loop over the pegs one at a time rather than wrapping the whole row first? As far as I can see it's sort of like giant spool knitting...

    Does any of this even make sense!?

    Thanks,
    Binney
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  • newvickie
    newvickie Member Posts: 3,939
    edited January 2007
    Hi Binney! Nice to see you here.
    I use the round knifty knitters to make hats and I use the rectangular one to make squares and scarves so I don't know if I'll be much help but I'll try.
    On the round ones the squares won't come out flat...don't know why but I can't make it happen! When you get to the last peg, turn it around and wrap the last peg again and go back to the beginning. It is like a giant knitting spool and the concept is the same. I'm sure someone will come along with easier directions!
    I'll see if I can find a link to the rectangular one. They are sold at Michaels and ACMoore (along with WalMart).

    One more thing ladies...Michaels is having a super yarn sale right now until the 27th...all the fun fur, fancy fur...etc...the really expensive yarns are $1.00 a skein!!!! HUGE savings!
    Hugs
    Vickie
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  • beth1225
    beth1225 Member Posts: 1,061
    edited January 2007
    Vickie, I saw so much on sale the other day when I went for stuff fo mom. I went a head and bought some funky yarn to make a new scarf for my dil. I must have made 5 or 6 by now for her. She looks so great with them and she is so sweet I can't resist doing for her.

    Also found a Dollar Store that always has a good supply of Lion Brand yarns at, yup, a dollar! So hard to resist and they always have directions for something on the band.
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