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  • b445
    b445 Member Posts: 1,325
    edited June 2007
    Madison The Afgan is Beautiful!
    I can't seem to get a copy of it emailed to my Aunt. so if I send you my email can you email me a copy of that picture so I can show Aunt Lousie how beautiful it is?

    Mom is teaching me some new sticthes so I may try them once I get the hang of them.
    My I have to go get boxes to send squares they are all over the place.
    Mom said as soon as she finishes the afgan she started for me she get back to making more for you lovely ladies!
    this is so much fun!
  • marshakb
    marshakb Member Posts: 1,664
    edited June 2007

    Yippee for you Puppy!!!!!!!!!! You ARE much loved! Marsha

  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited June 2007
    Okay girls, I am going to try again to hand crochet. I'm going to succeed this time. So Vickie and Madison you might not get squares for a little while cos it'll take me longer but I really enjoy it if I can just get the edges right and they don't turn into triangles. lol

    pals
    cheri
  • Madison
    Madison Member Posts: 1,819
    edited June 2007
    CY, I sent you some pictures via e-mail early this morning.
    Hugs, Madison
  • neesie
    neesie Member Posts: 1,924
    edited June 2007
    Oh Cheri! I forgot about the triangles!! You were supposed to be making Bikini's for everyone! Glad to see you're feeling better and tackling a new project!!

    Hugs,
    Denise
  • Madison
    Madison Member Posts: 1,819
    edited June 2007
    Hi, Hi,

    I need your help....my computer crashed a few months ago and I have not been able to get the data off the hard drive....therefore; I do not have a complete list of the afghans that have been given...

    This is the list I have been able to compile:

    LIST:
    Jankay
    CY
    Mena
    Puppy
    Ferne
    Amy
    Shopmamma
    DebC
    Nicki
    NS
    Fancy2
    badboob67
    Susan
    RobinTN
    Djd
    Elizabeth Edwards
    Marisa Weiss
    Lisa40
    Kevin

    Do you remember any other recipients?
    Thanks, Hugs, Madison
  • Gus
    Gus Member Posts: 251
    edited June 2007
    Madison,

    Didn't Shepgirl get one?

    Sue
  • jasmine
    jasmine Member Posts: 1,286
    edited May 2008

    Didn't Trixiegram get one too?

  • MargaretB
    MargaretB Member Posts: 1,305
    edited June 2007
    Ok, am I the only one that can't figure out the Knifty Knitter? I can't believe how frustrting this is for me. I'm ready to ship my Knifty Knitter to anyone who wants it. I've looked at the instructions Vickie and Sue gave me and I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I think hand knitting may actually be easier!

    Margaret
  • jasmine
    jasmine Member Posts: 1,286
    edited May 2008
    Margaret and others....have you tried to use these instructions for the rectangle loom?

    http://decoraccentsinc.com/kb_basic_inst.html

    Also, this link has some mini movies on using the rectangle loom:

    http://decoraccentsinc.com/kb_ministitchmovies.html
  • neesie
    neesie Member Posts: 1,924
    edited June 2007
    Margaret,

    Don't ship it off yet!! I'm off work tomorrow so I am going to try to put together bits and pieces of directions that I used to finally figure the thing out. Truly, after you do one you'll be on your way.

    Hugs,
    Denise
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited June 2007

    To add to your list, I got one.

  • MargaretB
    MargaretB Member Posts: 1,305
    edited June 2007
    My hubby will be out of town next weekend so I'll spend some time on it again. Grrrrrrr. Jasmine, I'll look at the links later this week, maybe by then my frustration will be gone.

    Margaret
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited June 2007
    Puppy,
    Yes I am the one that made the square you are asking about....Im heading to bed this shortly but tomarrow evening I will sit down and write out the directions for that stitch and pm them to you...

    I so happy you like your afghan!!!!! We all love you so much .

    Hugs
    Jule
  • Madison
    Madison Member Posts: 1,819
    edited June 2007
    Thanks for the additional names:

    LIST:
    Jankay
    CY
    Mena
    Puppy
    Ferne
    Amy
    Shopmamma
    DebC
    Nicki
    NS
    Fancy2
    badboob67
    Susan
    RobinTN
    Djd
    Elizabeth Edwards
    Marisa Weiss
    Lisa40
    Kevin
    Cheri
    Shepgirl
    Trixiegram

    I am sending one out tomorrow....and another out on Wednesday...
    Vickie mailed one last week (shhhhh....waiting for her to received her afghan)....

    We have mailed 23 afghans...(plus I have 2 going out this week)....

    WOW!!!! do you realize how many squares you have made?

    42 squares X 25 afghans = 1050 squares

    AMAZING....AWESOME

    (I think I have purchased almost all the black yarn in this city!!!)

    Thank you all SO VERY MUCH.

    Hugs, Madison
  • neesie
    neesie Member Posts: 1,924
    edited June 2007
    Margaret and Marsha:

    I have found the directions I used to get me started with the Knifty Knitter. Very simple and good pictures. Now I've got to figure out how to get them to you guys! I tried going to their website but didn't get anywhere. I've got the little booklet I bought.........if I scan it will it be readable? Maybe I can make copies and snail mail them to you? One way or the other..we'll get ya going.
    Hugs,
    Denise
  • neesie
    neesie Member Posts: 1,924
    edited June 2007
    Marsha and Margaret:

    I made a copy of the directions I used. If you would like me to send them to you via snail mail just send me your addresses and I'll get them out tomorrow.

    Hugs,
    Denise
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited June 2007
    Suzanne
    To make that lacy square what I do is chain 29, dbl stitch in first ch from hook, 3 dbl crochet in 3rd chain until you have 8 complete sets of three....this should leave you with 3 chains to the end, 2 dbl crochet in last chain, chain 2, turn....NEXT ROW: dbl crochet in next chain, 1 dbl crochet in center dbl crochet of set of 3..chain 2, dbl crocet in same middle stitch, continue across to last set of 3, 1 dbl crochet in each of the last two dbl crochet.....thats the entire pattern....I just rotate the to rows and it comes out like the light blue one you saw....its really very simple, but dont hesitate to give me a yell if you have trouble.

    Hugs
    Jule
  • SheriH
    SheriH Member Posts: 785
    edited June 2007

    I just sent some to both Madison and Vickie. Sorry it's been so long, they have been sitting on the kitchen table for forever. It's amazing how many have been sent out!

  • Boo46
    Boo46 Member Posts: 539
    edited June 2007
    Madison,
    I sent you a PM but your box was full. Sorry I didn't have a chance to stop on the way through Baton Rouge. We are back in Tampa already. Would have loved to meet you!!!!!
    Wow you ladies have been busy. I have a bunch of squares, just need to get them sent out.
    Puppy....... So glad you got your gift of hugs!!! We love you!!
    Hugs all ,
    Sue
  • Madison
    Madison Member Posts: 1,819
    edited June 2007
    Hi All,

    I deleted some items in my PM box...

    The afghan I am finishing tonight....hummmm.....
    who do you want it sent to?

    Hugs to all, Madison

    P.S. Jule, I used a few more of your squares in the current afghan...I'll see if I can get a close-up picture on the web tomorrow.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited June 2007
    Madison & Vickie,
    I have a pile of squares, havent counted them yet but can send them if you are running short. I can split them between the two of you or I can send them to one of you..let me know what works best for the two of you.
    Hugs
    Jule
  • Madison
    Madison Member Posts: 1,819
    edited June 2007
    Jule, I am finishing one afghan tonight....will start another tomorrow....I guess you can split them??? Vickie,what do you think??
    Hugs, Madison
  • neesie
    neesie Member Posts: 1,924
    edited June 2007
    I'm still knitting away, only have 7 or 8 done. Give me a few days and I'll ship them off. Let me know who needs them!

    Hugs,
    Denise

    Also, remember Marsha and Margaret, I have the directions that I used if you want me to send them to you.
  • Madison
    Madison Member Posts: 1,819
    edited June 2007
  • gracem
    gracem Member Posts: 145
    edited June 2007
    Thanks Jule,
    I'll give it a try. I don't mean to steal your pattern, but I just think those are so beautiful.
    Suzanne
  • b445
    b445 Member Posts: 1,325
    edited June 2007

    Jule that is a beautiful pattern I have to give it a try! Right now I'm learning the granny suares!

  • Madison
    Madison Member Posts: 1,819
    edited June 2007
    The first close-up picture of the tan and blue square are Jule's shell pattern....
    Hugs, Madison

    Send me PM's with suggestions for the new owner....haven't packaged the afghan yet!!
  • neesie
    neesie Member Posts: 1,924
    edited June 2007
    Very Pretty Madison!! I can't believe how many afghans have been made and sent! Thanks to everyone!

    Hugs,
    Denise
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited June 2007
    Suzanne & Cy
    That pattern is really easy to make...I found it on the wrapper from a skein of yarn along time ago, but if I remember correctly it started out to be a pattern for scarves but I changed it some and made it into squares.
    It takes less yarn and crochets quickly into squares thats why I decided to use it for the afghans, was a little worried that it would be too full of holes but did it anyway....now Im glad I did.
    Hugs
    Jule

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