Thank You Lion Brand CAL

KJM2477 · September 30, 2009

Looks like I'm not the only one who loves Homespun.

I've never used Vanna's yarn. How would you describe it? Light, heavy? Soft? does it work up pretty quickly? Is it good for all sorts of project, or do you like it mainly for one type of thing? I know it isn't as thick as Homespun, but opther than that, I don't know much about it.

catdragon · September 30, 2009

Looks like I'm not the only one who loves Homespun. .

i use Homespun every now and then and do love it, but, it is nothing like real homespun. i haven't tried Vanna's Choice yet and won't for at least a month. Lion Brand yarns have been there when i need a yarn quick as finding any of the other brands of nicer yarn can be difficult. :c9

:hug

Jhanamo · September 30, 2009

i use Homespun every now and then and do love it, but, it is nothing like real homespun. i haven't tried Vanna's Choice yet and won't for at least a month. Lion Brand yarns have been there when i need a yarn quick as finding any of the other brands of nicer yarn can be difficult.

I'm a beginner crocheter using Homespun for the first time that I got at Michael's Craft store. What is the difference between that and the "real" kind?? :think I love the feel of it but because it's multi-color... it's a little difficult to see but I'm getting there...I'm not working on it as much as I should... between working M-F 9-5 driving 1 hour and 10 minutes going and coming I'm exhausted. :tired The weekends I'm stuck doing home chores :irk ...but there are those times where I'm in the mood to crochet and nothing can stop me! :2nono LOL! :lol

anu-monty · October 1, 2009

i m working on hat from lion brand. http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=105542 i don't get yarn here so using whatever i have. could not get the required gauge with the yarn and needle i have, so i m making some changes to make it. hope i'll do it fine.

Shaylen · October 1, 2009

i m working on hat from lion brand. http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=105542 i don't get yarn here so using whatever i have. could not get the required gauge with the yarn and needle i have, so i m making some changes to make it. hope i'll do it fine.

I made that for my Granddaughter last winter and she wants another one!!!

Shaylen · October 1, 2009

Opps!!!!I meant to add my photos in the last post :blush

This is what I have done so far,I'm doing the Stratford circle Afghan with homespun i have around the house...im going to just keep going till these 4 colors are gone :yes so not sure how big it will get since i have quite abit,right now its at 35".Im also only using a J hook instead of the N becouse i want a tighter stitch.Its going really fast and DH loves it.It going to make a great sit around the house this winter blanket.

KJM2477 · October 1, 2009

Wow! That is gorgeous. :clap

Opps!!!!I meant to add my photos in the last post

This is what I have done so far,I'm doing the Stratford circle Afghan with homespun i have around the house...im going to just keep going till these 4 colors are gone so not sure how big it will get since i have quite abit,right now its at 35".Im also only using a J hook instead of the N becouse i want a tighter stitch.Its going really fast and DH loves it.It going to make a great sit around the house this winter blanket.

darski · October 1, 2009

Shaylen - I love that. love the colours and I imagine it feels wonderful as well.

TFS :hug

Shaylen · October 5, 2009

Done Ladies :cheerGoing to town tomorrow to get more homespun to make more for Christmas gifts,so i will still be here.

KJM2477 · October 5, 2009

That is really beautiful! Well done. :cheer :cheer:cheer:cheer:cheer

Done Ladies :cheerGoing to town tomorrow to get more homespun to make more for Christmas gifts,so i will still be here.

miasmama02 · October 5, 2009

I was am just waiting on my yarn to arrive an I was going to make this hat for DH! :clap My first CAL!

Duh, here's the link

http://www.lionbrand.com/cgi-bin/patternFinder.fcgi?language=&store=%2Fstores%2Flionbrand&search=1&searchText=speed+hook+ear+flap+hat

darski · October 5, 2009

Great job Shaylen - that even looks warm

and :welcome aboard Amanda.

I'm going to finish my baby set this weekend most likely. I made a bad choice of pattern but I just have to get 'er done. :wlol

Funny thing is that I could have finished 3 shawls from LB patterns in this time :rofl

KJM2477 · October 7, 2009

Ok, so I only have 3 more squares to do, and I'll be ready to assemble. Someone, darski, I think, mentioned using a slip stitch to join them, rather than sewing them. Could anyone give me some more info on how this is done?

The pattern can be found here: http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/90248AD.html?noImages=0

Thanks!!

darski · October 8, 2009

Here is sandi's instructions for joining with a slip stitch. Her site is a good one to bookmark as she has good stuff there.

http://www.crochetcabana.com/tutorials/joining_squares2.htm

There is also a way of doing this so that you start by working across two rows to begin. Then you add in each horizontal row.

when they are all done you just work your way down all the columns. it really is not hard to do... just takes concentration to 'get it'.

I have a couple of pics that show it. I wish I could find the site where I learned this but it is gone :sigh

http://s18.photobucket.com/albums/b121/lenedar/joining/

KJM2477 · October 8, 2009

Thank you so much! Joining all the squares will be my weekend project. Then, (and I seriously think I'm losing it!) I'll be making 2 baby blankets, also from Lion Brand. :eek

Here is sandi's instructions for joining with a slip stitch. Her site is a good one to bookmark as she has good stuff there.

http://www.crochetcabana.com/tutorials/joining_squares2.htm

There is also a way of doing this so that you start by working across two rows to begin. Then you add in each horizontal row.

when they are all done you just work your way down all the columns. it really is not hard to do... just takes concentration to 'get it'.

I have a couple of pics that show it. I wish I could find the site where I learned this but it is gone

http://s18.photobucket.com/albums/b121/lenedar/joining/

miasmama02 · October 10, 2009

Yarn arrived while I was out of town and I'm starting the hat tonight! Woot woot!

KJM2477 · October 12, 2009

I finished the Chelsea Squares Afghan yesterday morning. :clap

I will post pics as soon as I can figure out how to do that. :think

tahlara · October 12, 2009

I finally got an answer from my mother about her Lacy Winter Afghan. :rolleyes

I am going to work on it later this week once I get my coughs in control.

I am still worried that I have enough yarn for a longer afghan. I told her that I will do the body until I reach the ideal size as the pattern suggested. Then we will see if we have enough yarn to do 1-2 more repeats, and top border.

Is Lion Brand Wool - Ease Quick & Thick no dyelot ? (I doubt it)

snapdragon928 · October 13, 2009

I just heard of a new lion brand yarn called home town. It's a super bulky yarn. It was listed at like 3 something a skein, I think I will go look for some tomarro for my next scarf. Still plugging away at the homespun scarf in berry. I hope my sister likes it, it's pretty wide.

glitterhooker · October 14, 2009

Hoping i can join in on this CAL?

I started work on the hooded baby blanket last April and put it down when the weather started getting hot. I'm picking it back up to finish in time for a friend's baby shower

darski · October 14, 2009

:welcome aboard Rayne. Sounds like a good project. Send pics

We are such addicts to pics around here. :rofl

miasmama02 · October 14, 2009

Here's a picture of the hat I finished tonight. I changed my mind on the yarn and went with wool-ease instead. It's for my sister and I'm afarid of what she might do to anything that's totally wool.

It's based from this pattern

http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/BK4K-0612011.html?noImages=0

And done with wool-ease in Fisherman, Denim, and Chesnut Heather.

Started my next hat tonight too. It will be based again off this pattern but most likely done in with Lambs Pride. I just finished another hat in the Lambs Pride the other day and it worked up so beautifully I think I'm in :manyheart

darski~I'm living by your hat motto in your siggy right now, LOL!

Shaylen · October 14, 2009

Welcome Rayne :hi

That turned out very pretty Amanda!!!

I started my next Stratford Circle Afghan soooooooo im still here.

Aussie_Paula · October 14, 2009

Can I join too? I need to choose a pattern first I don't get Lion Brand yarn here so I will be substituting with some local stuff.

darski · October 14, 2009

Absolutely Paula. I don't have access to LB yarns either as I don't drive. Pick a pattern and have some fun. :wlol

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