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  • newvickie
    newvickie Member Posts: 3,939
    edited February 2007
    Ok ladies...send some squares to Madison. I have enough to do a second afghan now and playing catch up! Keep crocheting and we'll keep you updated.
    Hugs
    Vickie
    Madison..I was doing dueling paintbrushes and crochet hook today! Geez...wishin I was DD...sounds like quite a feast that dear mom is sending!
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  • Boo46
    Boo46 Member Posts: 539
    edited February 2007
    I used to crochet some years ago. Never could knit worth a darn. I think I may even have hooks around here somewhere. Sounds like a nice thing to do while watching tv and I think it's a great cause also. Hmmm may have to try this. I'll let you know if I have any success.
    Sue
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  • newvickie
    newvickie Member Posts: 3,939
    edited February 2007
    Yeah for Sue...join the fun. Nothing has to be perfect...its all about love.
    Hugs
    Vickie
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  • newvickie
    newvickie Member Posts: 3,939
    edited February 2007
    Hmmm...are we missing Beth and Kimmytoo?
    Come out come out wherever you are!
    Vickie
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  • CherrylH
    CherrylH Member Posts: 1,077
    edited February 2007
    Hi Madison,
    I was way-layed in my square out put last week. However, I have 15 ready to go out bright and early Tuesday morning (no postal sevice tomorrow). If I can crank out a couple more tomorow I'll include them also.

    Cherryl
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  • beth1225
    beth1225 Member Posts: 1,061
    edited February 2007
    Hi happy hoo....I mean crocheters and knitters. Sorry I haven't made any squares lately but I just found out I need to make another baby afghan! Yup, another niece is having a baby and she just passed the 1st trimester and I am making her a blankie. I also finsihed a scarf for a birthday present (posting on the craft thread).

    Will get back to squares in a week or so.
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  • Madison
    Madison Member Posts: 1,819
    edited February 2007
    Hi All,

    I have 55 squares that I have completed.

    Cherryl, I sent you a PM with my address.

    Sue, when you are ready to send squares, let me know and I will send you my address.

    Vickie, how are you?

    Ladies, let me know who needs my address.

    Our mail has been a little slow in my area due to the Mardi Gras parades....

    Thanks, Madison
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  • AlaskaDeb
    AlaskaDeb Member Posts: 2,601
    edited February 2007
    Madison!!!!

    55 squares??? You are the champion for sure. I hope to get back to my crochet hooks this week. I took a break to make a couple of stained glass angels as thank-you gifts for the gals who were MY chemo angels. They are all ready to go in the mail, so back to the yarn....

    Deb C
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  • newvickie
    newvickie Member Posts: 3,939
    edited February 2007
    Woohoo...the finished product of all your hard work and love
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  • Boo46
    Boo46 Member Posts: 539
    edited February 2007
    OK Found a book of patterns. Dropped off DS at school this morn. and stopped to buy hooks and yarn. Now I need to look back in the posts to see what size to make the squares. Any color or pattern preferance? The book I have has a lot of different patterns and I remember some as being more fun then others to do. I'll let you know about my progress.
    Sue
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  • Madison
    Madison Member Posts: 1,819
    edited February 2007
    Sue,

    The "squares" are 9 X 7. I did cut a piece of cardboard out to measure my squares.

    I have found the easiest pattern is to:

    Chain 27......Turn, Double Crochet in 3rd chain from hook, then every chain thereafter.....

    Chain 2, then Double crochet in NEXT chain to end of row.

    Make SURE to Double crochet in that Chain 2 that was your turning chain, as that is part of the square.

    Let me know if you have any problems.

    The most difficult thing, I found in the beginning, was how to hold the hook, and yarn in your hands....once you feel comfortable with this, you'll do GREAT.

    The most difficult part is the beginning..the chain, turn and first row....after the first row, your hook will be flying!!!!

    VICKIE, the afghan is BEAUTIFUL. I do have 55 squares make, well almost 56 now, and am awaiting on some in the mail. Did you use a yarn needle to "stitch" the squares and rows together?

    Our mail is a little slow because of the Mardi Gras parades, but will be back on track by Wednesday....

    Thank you all,

    Madison
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  • silvergirl9114
    silvergirl9114 Member Posts: 381
    edited February 2007
    Vickie---
    That turned out absolutely beautiful!

    Can't wait to get back to the happy hooking---I think I'm addicted.

    Jeannie

    See you tomorrow afternoon. I get to meet Nathaniel---way cool!
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  • AlaskaDeb
    AlaskaDeb Member Posts: 2,601
    edited February 2007
    All I can say is WOW! It is beautiful. Great job

    Deb C
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  • Boo46
    Boo46 Member Posts: 539
    edited February 2007
    Madison- Thanks for the info. I actually made 2 squares today. I'll PM when I have enough to send.
    Vickie - beautiful!
    Sue
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  • beth1225
    beth1225 Member Posts: 1,061
    edited February 2007

    Vickie, soooo beautiful! What a treasure you and Madison are to put them all together.

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  • newvickie
    newvickie Member Posts: 3,939
    edited February 2007
    Just popping in quick to ask for some help. I need a list of all the girls here to send with the afghan tomorrow. I have the "poem" ready but am a bit swamped tonight. I can do it myself tomorrow during work if I have to but could use a hand.
    You girls did such a wonderful job...the afghan is washed and in the dryer as we speak. Also pm me as to where this is going and an address. Marisa or Vicky the dressmaker. I think we decided Marisa first and I have almost enough squares to do one for Vicky and have it out in a week or so.
    Love and hugs all around.
    Vickie
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  • lizws
    lizws Member Posts: 1,892
    edited February 2007
    I'm sitting here laughing!!!!! I have one flippin square done and I'm not even sure anyone can use it. I thought this was supposed to be relaxing. LOL I find myself gritting my teeth trying to get the sides perfectly straight. GRRRRRRRR My arm/wrist is hurting too. I am going to do this! One way or another.

    Okay, back to this "relaxing" task. Hehehehehe
    Hugs
    Liz
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  • Madison
    Madison Member Posts: 1,819
    edited February 2007
    Vickie,

    My office is closed for Mardi Gras on Tuesday. I plan to work on an afghan all day. We will have mail delivery tomorrow, so I may receive some squares. I have 56 squares made, so if I receive a few more, I'll have enough for an afghan.

    I did send you a PM dear sister.

    Liz, you can do it. My arm/wrist also get sore.

    Madison
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  • kimmytoo
    kimmytoo Member Posts: 206
    edited February 2007
    hey! I see my squares in there..... i've been kinda sicky and running back and forth to rads every day. I'm gonna get off my hiney and start back......

    you ladies rock!
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited February 2007
    I need some help. My dd is at wal-mart and is picking me up some yarn and I read to use a "G" hook but she doesn't know whether to get the 5.00 or the 4.25 mm of the hook. Says the 5.00 is rather large. If somebody stumbles across this please pm me so I can call her back.

    Thanks
    cheri
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  • jasmine
    jasmine Member Posts: 1,286
    edited May 2008
    I think she nees a 4.0 mm. Here is a szie conversion chart for hooks: http://www.yarnforward.com/crochetconv.html
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  • jasmine
    jasmine Member Posts: 1,286
    edited May 2008
    This one says its a 4.25 mm. http://members.tripod.com/TheCrochetNetwork1/crochetuniversity/hookconversion.html
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  • jasmine
    jasmine Member Posts: 1,286
    edited May 2008
    Heres another chart: http://www.yarnstandards.com/hooks.html
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  • jasmine
    jasmine Member Posts: 1,286
    edited May 2008

    I would get the 4.25 if that is what is there. If it makes the stitches to big then you can get the next size down. Alot depends on the style of the person crotcheting. I almost always have to go 2 sizes down from what the pattern book says because I'm a loose crotcheter. I'm finding the same is true for knitting. My dishcloth that is supposed to be 8 1/2 by 8 1/2 is turning out the be 10 inches. I will probably have to go with smaller needles to get the right gauge (stitches per inch). But as a beginner, don't worry about gauge, just have fun learning a new craft and making kewl squares for a good cause. Its all good!

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited February 2007
    Always, thank you. I appreciate it.

    I have brand new pretty yarn, 6 what are they called-skeins-laying on the table just waiting for me to start. Hummm. I'M SKEARED! I have NO crafting talent whatsoever. None. I have Madisons beginner book lying there with it. My dd did pick out some nice colors. That pretty light green that I like, purple, and lavender I think. Wish I'd gotten more sleep last night so I wasn't so bleary-eyed. Guess I'll go ahead & start it soon.

    pals
    cheri
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  • newvickie
    newvickie Member Posts: 3,939
    edited February 2007
    I mailed the afghan today!!! Off to Marisa at BC.org!!! I sent it priority so it should get to her in two to three days!
    Starting on number two tonight.
    Jeannie brought more beautiful squares to me at work today!
    You girls are the best!
    Hugs all around
    Vickie
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited February 2007
    Oh Vickie! You sent it to Marisa? What a grand idea.

    Nicki
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  • neesie
    neesie Member Posts: 1,924
    edited February 2007
    Hi Vickie,

    I've got a dozen more squares. I will send these to you, cuz I sent the last batch to Madison!
    Marisa will be overwhelmed, I'm sure!
    Hugs,
    Denise
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited February 2007

    Somebody stop me! I just keeping making these long chains and don't know how to turn around & go back. I'll figure it out, if not I'll call a girl here in town for help. But I'd like to learn it on my own so I'd feel like I'd accomplished somehing for a change. I can just go one row down and then turn around & go back thru? Told ya I was all thumbs.

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  • jasmine
    jasmine Member Posts: 1,286
    edited May 2008
    Cheri, look at step 5 on this page. http://www.learntoknit.com/instructions_cr.php3
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