LeslieG

Can I ask what happened to the pattern database? I assume it got too big and used up too much band width. I loved that. It was so easy to search. I have returned after a long absence

Shelly, that's gorgeous. What a great job you did. Don't those last few rounds get tedious. :sweatIt feels like you're never going to get done. Good job on sticking with it.

I use the SC to join squares myself as I think it is quicker than whipstitching. I like to lay out the entire afghan. Like this: A B C D E F G H I J k L M N O P Q R S T I start at one end, P and Q for instance and, with wrong sides together, corchet those two squares together. Then, I take K and L, put the wrong sides together and SC those two together. Then F and G, then A and B. I take the first strip and, starting at Q, join R with single crochet then continue with L to M, H to G, C to B. I do this for the next two rows. Then, I start with O and T and crochet across that row. When I get to the first row of SC I slipstitch into it and continue the SC across the next square. This make a really pretty raised border. I finish up with a row of single crochet around the entire afghan and then a decorative row of sc in first sc and then triple crochet in next sc.

Lynne, I haven't done that pattern yet, but it is on the list. I've done one with the Sew on Fire pattern and added squares with grannies with a little fudging occasionally it worked out great.

Uboo, I do think 2 strands of sport will be too bulky. Of course that depends on what you mean by sport. I guess the best thing to do is to do a swatch and see what you think.

If you are using fingering yarn (rated 1) two strands works great. I've done baby RR's with the Van Gogh technique and it works super. If you want to use one strand of baby yarn I would start by trying with the size hook recommended on the yarn.

Love the colors Malin. That will be just gorgeous.

If your RR is laying fairly flat and you like the way it looks, there is no reason to go to a bigger hook. The tighter tension will make it a little stiffer sometimes, but, if it works for you, go with it.

Candy, WOW that looks super. The colors are gorgeous.

Well, I 've gotten some of it done. Ugh! When the sweat started dripping off the end of my nose it was time to quit. Mel, guaranteed it is just as hot here in PA. The weather man said it only got to 88 last afternoon. He was full of poo. My thermometer in the shade said it was 92. Time to go in, suck up some ice tea, get a shower and wait to finish the grass tomorrow morning.

I know what you mean bout too hot to work on it. I've put all of my full size afghans on hold right now. I'm doing squares for the Crochet-A-Quilt Cal. That and the MAM I'm working on is what is keeping me going. I has been :hot in PA. I'm on my way outside now to cut some grass before it gets too hot. Keep cool everyone .

Great Spiderghan Honey.

Love the colors Mel, great RR.

You are a round ripple demon Mel. Love the watermelon ripple. Leslie

Mindy that tree skirt idea is great. I'm going to do one when I get the endless WIP's done.