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  • dlrcpa
    dlrcpa Member Posts: 134
    edited March 2007
    Sheri, I too am knitting and have "redone" some squares after a few inches because it was (usually) too wide. Just subtract a few stitches and try again. Every yarn is different. Some want 26 stitches, a few only need 21 stitches per row.
    If we get sick of afghans, maybe we can make placemats or car accessories (tire cover anyone?)
    Have 5 beige-y squares completed. Moving on to a skein of white, might get 3 or 4 from that. -- Donna in VA
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  • Madison
    Madison Member Posts: 1,819
    edited March 2007
    Oh my goodness, our computer crashed and you all disappeared...I was so upset.

    We purchased a new computer and have it partially up and running....and will try to catch up with everyone as soon as DH loads all the programs in the new computer.

    Madison
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  • neesie
    neesie Member Posts: 1,924
    edited March 2007
    Great, it looks like we've gotten a few new Knitters/crocheters! The more the merrier!

    Love and Hugs,
    Denise
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited March 2007
    Well I was thinking. Maybe someone would really enjoy an afghan made of TRIANGLEs. I got the love, I got the want to, I got the time, I got the yarn, I got the sisterhood way down deep in my heart! What I don't have is...talent. But I got alot of tips from you girls today and i appreciate it. I'm keepin on keepin on.

    pals
    cheri
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  • SheriH
    SheriH Member Posts: 785
    edited March 2007

    I would be willing to take some yarn donations. If you would like to send it to me, pm me and I'll send my address. I'm hoping my squares were ok. I've tried crocheting, but like Cheri, my squares don't turn out very,well, square. With knitting, you do have to adjust the number you cast on depending on yarn.

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  • neesie
    neesie Member Posts: 1,924
    edited March 2007
    Cheri,
    You crack me up! Love Triangles! (no dirty minds here!) Send them on, I'm sure Vickie and Madison can turn them into a square!!

    Hugs,
    Denise
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  • Madison
    Madison Member Posts: 1,819
    edited March 2007
    Cheri, yes please send me your triangles - - because actually the squares aren't really squares (they are 7x9 rectangles).......We work all the different shapes into the afghan by anchoring them with a black stitch around..then stitch the rows together.
    Madison
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  • beth1225
    beth1225 Member Posts: 1,061
    edited March 2007
    Cheri, like anything else, it takes practice. Fortunately, you are not making a garment where it has to measure exactly. We all have Vickie and Madison to even things out. I have made soem that are not exact size and I have been crocheting for over 30 years! I also put in my rating to help get this topic's rating up. I never knew about the rating system.

    I have been a little achy lately in my lower back so I have not made many squares. I also have a project to finish before my niece has her baby in May. I am sure we will be happy hooking for quite some time yet! I only wish we didn't have people to send afghans to, you know, that there weren't the bc patients out there.
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited March 2007
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    Thanks for the rating Beth. We got it up from 2 stars to 3, but this community afghan thread should be a 5 star thread.

    Nicki
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited March 2007

    Sneaky little program, won't let you vote twice! teehee I gave her a fiver. Would've done it again, but wuoldn't let me.

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  • SheriH
    SheriH Member Posts: 785
    edited March 2007

    I rated it a 5, too. It definitely should be.

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  • neesie
    neesie Member Posts: 1,924
    edited March 2007
    Okay, I rated us! Forgot to do it the other day. I have quite a few more squares done. Let me know who needs them, or if you want me to split them again. I'll mail in a couple of days.
    Love and Hugs,
    Denise
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  • newvickie
    newvickie Member Posts: 3,939
    edited March 2007
    Here is the afghan going out tomorrow...lousy picture but it's really bright and pretty...and it is straight...I'm a crooked picture taker today!
    image
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  • Madison
    Madison Member Posts: 1,819
    edited March 2007
    GREAT AFGHAN Vickie....I love the colors.....

    I have a new one 3/4 of the way completed....with 3 extra squares left over....I actually crocheted a few to go in this one....

    so I will be needing squares soon...THANKS YA'll....

    Oh, please, please PM Vickie or I with suggestions.....We really, really need their screen name, real name and addresses....I will need some names this week as I will have one ready to go out by Wednesday....and I know Vickie is working on another afghan.

    My computer crashed yesterday and I had several names stored in Word....well the computer techs can't recover any data from our hard drive...so please re-send any information that was sent earlier....grrr computer problems....
    Hugs, Madison
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  • Gus
    Gus Member Posts: 251
    edited March 2007
    I just gave us 5 stars too.

    Great afghan, Vickie!! I just showed the picture to my daughter, and she was so excited to pick out the squares that I made. I'm teaching her how to crochet because she wants to help make squares too. She's made a couple of triangles too, so she's a little frustrated, but we're working on it.

    Hugs,
    Sue
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  • ArmyNavyMom
    ArmyNavyMom Member Posts: 303
    edited March 2007
    I have 3 squares done, and am hoping to get a yarn donation from my MIL when I see her next Saturday, so hopefully I'll have enough to mail soon. Sorry, I've been a slow worker.

    I never worry too much about the stars, but I gave this one 5 to do my part.

    Anne
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  • Marsha56
    Marsha56 Member Posts: 86
    edited March 2007
    Vicki,
    The afghan is so beautiful! I would like to donate $ for the shipping and or yarn would you pm, thanks!

    Marshab56
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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited March 2007

    Vickie..looks great...thanks for all you do

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  • lizws
    lizws Member Posts: 1,892
    edited March 2007
    Vickie - gorgeous as always.

    Cheri - I mailed your CD priority mail earlier today. Hopefully it will get to you soon.

    Madison - I mailed squares last week. You should get them today.

    Hugs
    Liz
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  • newvickie
    newvickie Member Posts: 3,939
    edited March 2007
    Thank you all for the compliments! You are the very best. It's funny, this afghan is so brightly colored and cheerful that it looks like Easter. In the mail today.
    Love and hugs to all
    Vickie
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  • Biker54
    Biker54 Member Posts: 1,310
    edited March 2007

    Vickie, the afgan is gorgeous! So colorful!

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited March 2007
    Well well well. Hmmm. My dd just came in and woke me up to show me a beautiful square she'd taken 22 min. to make....on the Knifty Knitter! I got up & while we were talking she'd made me another one! She loves that thing. She'd ran out of the yarn she liked for her blanket so she just whipped up a couple of squares for me. Sooooo, since I gave my Knitter to her I'm sending her to town this afternoon to get me another one and some heavier yarn and she's going to teach me how to make them. So, I should actually be producing good ones.

    Madison, Vickie, I still have 10 or 11 triangles that I 'crocheted' if you all want them. lol They are funny! But I am continuing to try to crochet as well so Thanks Liz for sending the cd I'm going to use it. I WILL learn this. But I'll use the Knitter so I can send squares quicker.

    Vickie, beautful afghan, I'm going with some different colors. I like the brighter ones.

    pals
    cheri
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  • lv2cmp
    lv2cmp Member Posts: 1,363
    edited March 2007
    Cheri I wish I could say I had crocheted a triangle but I cant get that far so be proud of what you have done!

    Amy
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited March 2007
    You girls are silly ....
    I think a triangle blanket would be wonderful, as long as you dont expect me to learn a triangle!!!!!! although come to think of it I have done something very close to those while trying to makes squares in the past but not sure I would call them a triangle either, guess we will have to make our own word for them....

    Vicki, Madison,
    I have 24 squares done and ready to ship 1/2 to each of you....hopefully you can make them work....most measure 7x9 but as I was laying them out last night to mix the colors up for you I noticed that some looked smaller...they were 7x9 when I made them, dont know what happened....Im sorry if they arent usable
    Now that I have mastered the square ones again I will continue to crochet and ship....I hadnt worked with yarn for years.....I love to crochet but I mostly do the fine lace doilies that my grandmother taught me.....
    Take Care everyone
    Jule
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  • SheriH
    SheriH Member Posts: 785
    edited March 2007
    The afghan is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!! I've got about 10 squares done and will try to finish a few more and get them in the mail for Madison this week.

    Jule, mine seem to shrink a little sometimes, too. They will be perfect when I measure them on the needle, and then,poof--they aren't quite right. Vickie and Madison are so talented, they make all of our efforts look so good.

    Vickie, who is the recipient of this one? Are you telling?
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  • neesie
    neesie Member Posts: 1,924
    edited March 2007
    Beautiful Vickie, I can't believe how fast you two are putting these together! I will be sending a shipment this week! 12 or 15 a piece.
    Hugs,
    Denise
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  • neesie
    neesie Member Posts: 1,924
    edited March 2007
    Cheri,
    I just PM"D you. Whoa, I tell ya, the knifty knitter is a great tool. Especially if you have wrist problems, like I do!
    I don't do one in half an hour, but..........I sit and do a few rows, put it down, come back, etc.
    Good Luck! Are you guys using the straight loom? Do you still want pictures?
    Hugs,
    Denise
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  • neesie
    neesie Member Posts: 1,924
    edited March 2007
    Dear Madison and Vickie,

    I know you are wanting suggestions for the afghans. I can think of so many (like everyone!), who would love one! I've come up with a couple of ideas, will try to help you out with suggestions real soon.
    I'm gonna do a few more squares and then will put them in the mail to you both.
    Hugs,
    Denise
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited March 2007
    My dd taught me how to use the Knifty Knitter. I worked a couple of hours on a square tonight. I MADE ONE!! She made 5. Plus I have about 11 of not so god crocheted ones. Wow, you can really tell a difference in the crocheted ones and the knitted ones. Course we used a heavier yarn for the knitting but they are sooo soft and fluffy and the crocheted ones are tight, coarse and flat. How in the world do you girls put those two types together?? The knittd ones are much looser than the crocheted. Anyway, I am on my way as far as the Knitter but I don't enjoy it like the hand crochet. So my dd is going to help and we should have squares and triangles ready real soon.

    pals
    cheri
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  • neesie
    neesie Member Posts: 1,924
    edited March 2007
    Squares and Triangles from Cheri!! Love it!! I was worried about the loose knit with the knifty knitter also, but our "girls" tell me they are fine. (I think Fine means workable!!) Enjoy, that's one of the purposes of this project! Your DD did 5 in 2 hours? Dam# Sam..that girl is hauling butt!
    Love and Hugs,
    Denise
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