April Charity CAL - 4/15 - 4/20

[dorothysgirls]

My Totals:

17 Baby and toddler hats...

[busy-bee-lmt]

And Linda, wow, really, that is so pretty. That will have to be a "down the road" project for me. Problem is, I don't know many crocheters in real life, and the two I do know are gals that I taught. I'll have to wait until one of my students get ahead of me!! Shouldn't take long.

The part in the picture is just chains and triple crochet stitches. Not at all hard to do. A little counting, but not hard. I'm going to take pictures as I go of the sides. They use 1 - 2 tc cluster stitch, a lot of 3 tc cluster stitches (not hard to do), chains, and a chain 3 picot. I'll bet I could coach you through it in no time.

 

My total for the week is: 3/4 of a prayer shawl. I'll finish it later today and post a finished picture.

[nicolep]

Thanks for the totals so far, ladies! I'll post totals late tonight or early tomorrow.

[babypoohsmom]

Hi Linda,

Most of my problem when it comes to making new projects is reading and understanding the pattern, not executing the stitches. Does that make sense? I am sure that is what holds most people back because it seems like once you learn the basics, you have what you need. That is why most of what I have learned is from you tube vidoes. Once someone shows me, it makes sense. Last year I found a shop that had "open stitching" once a week and the ladies there were great, then the shop closed. If I decide to tackle that shawl, you will be the second person to know. Thanks for the offer of help!!

[busy-bee-lmt]

Hi Linda,

Most of my problem when it comes to making new projects is reading and understanding the pattern, not executing the stitches. Does that make sense? I am sure that is what holds most people back because it seems like once you learn the basics, you have what you need. That is why most of what I have learned is from you tube vidoes. Once someone shows me, it makes sense. Last year I found a shop that had "open stitching" once a week and the ladies there were great, then the shop closed. If I decide to tackle that shawl, you will be the second person to know. Thanks for the offer of help!!

You're welcome. I took lots of pictures of how to do the sides, so whenever you're ready, I'll be ready too.

[Makinofastar]

Altogether I have 11 baby hats to donate to the hospital. I wanted to get a picture posted tonight, so some of hats in the picture still need to have the ends done, but I'll end up finishing that tonight.

[babypoohsmom]

Those are great baby hats. I really like the colors.

So here are my cat mats and blocks for future use. And it oly took me 40 minutes to load them this time. We have had an iMac for almost a month and I still don't know how to use it. I download pictures from my camera and they disappear into an abyss, never to be seen again. And don't get me started on my iPod. You'd think 2 Apple products would get along. Wrong! Anyone know a good reference book for Macs??

 

 

I feel like getting the pictures here was more work than crocheting the items!!

But, alas, I will see you here again in May if our lovely hostess keeps up the good work.

[nicolep]

Here are out totals for this month:

 

Preemie afghans – 2

Pet Mats – 5

Cat bed – 2

“Lindsay” Blocks – 3

Baby & Toddler Hats – 28

Prayer Shawl - 3/4

Comfortghan Squares – 7

 

As usual, great work ladies! It’s so satisfying to see our numbers and to know that we got our hooks moving for good causes.

 

If anyone hasn’t posted totals, let me know and I’ll update the list. See you next month!

[smith]

I forgot I did finish a kitty bed this week!

[nicolep]

I forgot I did finish a kitty bed this week!

 

I updated the post. Thanks!

[GlasgowLindsay]

Well done on getting so much done! Nice to see all the pictures too!:clap:clap

[babypoohsmom]

Comfortghan Squares - Is that what you call the granny's squares that you are saving up for an afghan? Ha, I didn't think of that. I called them Lindsay squares because I found the idea on her blog and the instructions on a link from her blog. I am still catching on to some of the lingo.

Well, now I know for next time.

[nicolep]

No, they are squares that I make and send to people here at the 'Ville making comfortghan for various reasons. Here's a link to the forum - http://www.crochetville.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=102

[babypoohsmom]

Ok, well mine will eventually be made into some kind of charity afghan, so I guess I could call mine by that name next time, just for clarity.

[busy-bee-lmt]

Here's a picture of the completed prayer shawl from last weekend.

[Needle Arts]

Wow, that is gorgeous!

[busy-bee-lmt]

Thank you, Darlene.

[babypoohsmom]

Oh Linda, That is so beautiful. I am amazed at how quickly you made it. I am going to have to go back and print that pattern for my "yes, I will try this" file. I have a friend who would just love it.

[GlasgowLindsay]

Here's a picture of the completed prayer shawl from last weekend.

 

 

That is lovely Linda well done on getting it finished so quickly!

[GlasgowLindsay]

Beautiful work, Darlene. Congratulations on all you got done!

 

 

Sorry I must have skipped a page when I was looking throught the thread and I missed some of the pictures! You did great Darlene everything looks wonderful!

[GlasgowLindsay]

Those are great baby hats. I really like the colors.

So here are my cat mats and blocks for future use. And it oly took me 40 minutes to load them this time. We have had an iMac for almost a month and I still don't know how to use it. I download pictures from my camera and they disappear into an abyss, never to be seen again. And don't get me started on my iPod. You'd think 2 Apple products would get along. Wrong! Anyone know a good reference book for Macs??

 

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I feel like getting the pictures here was more work than crocheting the items!!

But, alas, I will see you here again in May if our lovely hostess keeps up the good work.

 

 

You did a great amount of work over the six days (sorry I must have skipped pages as I missed the pictures you and Darlene posted!) I can believe getting the pictures up would be more work than the crochet that is why I link to mine in Flickr I find it hard to figure out how to post them here without sizing problems! I guess it is just practice figuring out how do do everything. I just worked out how to cross out items in a post/on my signature and was well pleased with myself!

 

I hope to see you all again next month a be able to participate properly! I crossed April off my signature since I got NOTHING made!

[nicolep]

Another gorgeous shawl, Linda!