New Bernat Crochetalong - did you see this?

[nicolep]

Paula - I'm sorry you're struggling with the square so badly. Did you try the reverse pattern? It didn't really work for me, but some others had a lot of luck with that one.

[paulam01]

I try that but my crocheting is came out to tight

[Sockmad]

Paula don't give up,my first square of clue 5 is HORRIBLE,I too was crocheting way too tight,I tend to do that. So I really concentrated on loosening up my stitches on my second square and it worked! Also I "blocked" as I went,just stretching the fabric a bit after each row. It can be done!

[imanurse55]

Oh, Paula,- hang in there! I still don't have a Perfectly "square" square, but pretty close- and I've got 6 done- I do crochet loosely - and I think that is the key to this Clue.

 

We're all pulling for you!

[paulam01]

OK I will try thanks for help

[imanurse55]

Finished the 7th square- Almost 1/2 way done! Too tired to do another one tonight but will work on it again tomorrow.

[Sockmad]

I hope to be able to crochet tomorrow,I jammed my index and middle finger of my right hand,yup the one that holds the hook! Bit painful so been icing it and hope tomorrow it is not as ouchie. Oh meant to say I am doing the increase method for my squares,just makes more sense to me.

[imanurse55]

I hope to be able to crochet tomorrow,I jammed my index and middle finger of my right hand,yup the one that holds the hook! Bit painful so been icing it and hope tomorrow it is not as ouchie. Oh meant to say I am doing the increase method for my squares,just makes more sense to me.

Oh, hope it feels better today !

 

Agree- increase method makes more sense to me too:yes

[Sockmad]

So I was able to crochet and I tried the decrease square,not bad but I like the increase square better,less ends to weave in and with all the ends we did with #4 I think I will stick with the increase.

[paulam01]

I am so stinkin' excited!!!!!!!!!!!!! I actually made a square mitered square. So here's how I did it -

 

1. I really over exaggerated how loose I made the sc3tog. I mean, seriously loose to the point that I couldn't make it any looser.

 

2. I made the sc on the edges (beginning of each round) very loose also.

 

3. As I worked, I gradually loosened up all of my stitches.

 

4. I made the square from big to small. I'm going to try later to do the square small to big, but I almost don't want to jinx it since it worked.

 

Here's a picture of my "square" square!

 

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I did the same has you and it worked. I am happy now.

[paulam01]

Now to continue then i will do the end last

[nicolep]

So I was able to crochet and I tried the decrease square,not bad but I like the increase square better,less ends to weave in and with all the ends we did with #4 I think I will stick with the increase.

 

Maybe I'm a little dense today (or everyday), but how does working the increase leave less ends? The color changes are the same regardless of the direction, yes?

[nicolep]

I did the same has you and it worked. I am happy now.

 

I'm so glad that worked for you!!

[bigfunfam]

I was able to do a mostly "square" square! Several of mine are not good and a couple are really icky. But now I am getting them mostly square

 

I am crocheting them much looser particularly for the sc3tog. And I am also tugging them a bit as I go along.

 

I am working my last 7 in assembly line fashion

[bigfunfam]

Here are pics of my other 4 squares:

[nicolep]

All of your squares look great, Dee. I like your color choices. I don't think a single one of us has managed to pick bad colors.

[bigfunfam]

I agree! Everyone's color choices are great

[paulam01]

i have done 2 and 14 more to go.

[Gardener]

I hope to be able to crochet tomorrow,I jammed my index and middle finger of my right hand,yup the one that holds the hook! Bit painful so been icing it and hope tomorrow it is not as ouchie. Oh meant to say I am doing the increase method for my squares,just makes more sense to me.

 

Hope your hand is better today.

[Gardener]

I was able to do a mostly "square" square! Several of mine are not good and a couple are really icky. But now I am getting them mostly square

 

I am crocheting them much looser particularly for the sc3tog. And I am also tugging them a bit as I go along.

 

I am working my last 7 in assembly line fashion

 

Here are pics of my other 4 squares:

 

Great squares. I really am enjoying seeing how all these different color combinations look together.

 

I still have only 8 squares finished. I'm hoping to get a few more done tonight.

[imanurse55]

Everyone's are looking good!

 

I'm so happy Paula that you have gotten it and didn't give up!!! You can do this!!

 

I plan on doing at least 2 more tonight! And the next clue comes out tomorrow!!!

[kittyloverdeb]

Maybe I'm a little dense today (or everyday), but how does working the increase leave less ends? The color changes are the same regardless of the direction, yes?

Nope not dense! I can only speak for myself but I have only 2 tails to weave in because when I do the color changes on the increase, I just crochet them in as I go. So when my square is finished I only have the tail at the beginning and the tail at the end!

[nicolep]

Nope not dense! I can only speak for myself but I have only 2 tails to weave in because when I do the color changes on the increase, I just crochet them in as I go. So when my square is finished I only have the tail at the beginning and the tail at the end!

 

I'm doing it the same way while working from large to small. I guess I don't understand why working the reverse order would change anything.

[kittyloverdeb]

I'm doing it the same way while working from large to small. I guess I don't understand why working the reverse order would change anything.

I tried to do it when I did it that way but it just wasn't "tucking in" right. For some reason it's easier for me this way and looks so much neater. Still not loving these squares tho!

[marpan79]

Well everyone, I'm only on my 6th square right now and the new clue comes out tomorrow I'm hoping to finish #6 and also do #7 before I go to bed this evening. I'll see y'all tomorrow as I'm sure it will be hopping in here