12 inch Square of the Month CAL 2011

kittyloverdeb · January 14, 2011

Finished my squares for Dec and Jan and since I was on a roll and had the yarn out -- the bonus squares as well

Your squares turned out beautiful!!! I love the colors...that is going to be one awesome afghan!

ddc · January 15, 2011

Lynn, great work on all the squares - and fast! I really liked the way you did your colors for the double framed lace.

I debating whether to do the Victorian Lace square - it's more open than I usually like. I suppose I could make one, and if I don't like it then, there's always frogging practice! After all, it's very frugal to use your yarn two or three times, even if it is frustrating!

bigfunfam · January 15, 2011

Here are my squares for January and an extra that I made

kittyloverdeb · January 15, 2011

How pretty! They all look fantastic!

twinklesnow · January 15, 2011

I think Im doing a good job choosing squares that look good together!

sissie44 · January 15, 2011

The squares are super pretty!!! i really like them, Im still having a problem with "mum's the word" so I'm going to substiute that square with a different square.

This was the easy square for Dec to do, where did you start having a problem? maybe we can help you with it:)

Now the other square for Dec was not written to well. she had written Rnd 7 wrong. once I figured that Rnd out it went good:)

now to find my Cord to my Camera as well LOL I have dec squares done.

dragonpuck · January 15, 2011

I think Im doing a good job choosing squares that look good together!

Yes, I love having someone else choose, I then try patterns that I would not have otherwise !

Thanks to all for all your kind words :blush

I am probably going to make 3 lapghans, since the charity I "work" for prefers them. So I will need a few "extra" squares-- If anyone has a favorite 12" pattern links would be appreciated! or Twinklesnow could post a few more bonus squares------

FYI, if your "mum" won't lie flat put extra Chains in the corners and/or between the "petals". I still had to do a bit of hand blocking, but mine stayed flat once completed!

twinklesnow · January 15, 2011

Im going to have to redo the mum square later and see if I can figure out where I messed up. The 2nd december square was easy because I just went by the picture instead of the directions.

bailey · January 15, 2011

So I will need a few "extra" squares-- If anyone has a favorite 12" pattern links would be appreciated! or Twinklesnow could post a few more bonus squares------

If you go to myblueangels.blogspot.com she has quite a few patterns for 12" squares.

dragonpuck · January 15, 2011

If you go to myblueangels.blogspot.com she has quite a few patterns for 12" squares.

Thanks- I went to my pattern box and found about 15 that I didn't know I had, but the more the merrier :hook

Wrennie · January 16, 2011

Here are my squares for January and an extra that I made

What patterns are your squares? I recognize the Victorian one.

Chiefette · January 16, 2011

I'm in!!!!

Got the first one done, now off to make the other one.

bailey · January 16, 2011

I am probably going to make 3 lapghans, since the charity I "work" for prefers them.

What size do you make your lapghans?

dragonpuck · January 16, 2011

What size do you make your lapghans?

appx --36" x 48" so 12 12" squares is perfect

( actually I am making these 11" so I have room for border on the squares

and the 'ghan as a whole without getting too big)

bailey · January 17, 2011

appx --36" x 48" so 12 12" squares is perfect
( actually I am making these 11" so I have room for border on the squares

and the 'ghan as a whole without getting too big)

Thanks! That is the size I will use.

Previously awhile ago on another forum, someone said 30" x 36" for wheel chair lapghans. So I will do both, your measurements for regular and the smaller ones (not using squares) for wheel chairs.

bigfunfam · January 17, 2011

The first is the victorian square, the second is the double framed lace square and the third is this one:

http://dishclothdiaries.blogspot.com/2009/01/winter-dream.html

I think that I have decided that I will make my neighbors each an afghan for Christmas from whatever squares I get made this year. So I will make more squares than the two shared each month

nicolep · January 17, 2011

I really need to get to work on these squares! :lol I will do it tonight!!

Wrennie · January 18, 2011

The first is the victorian square, the second is the double framed lace square and the third is this one:
http://dishclothdiaries.blogspot.com/2009/01/winter-dream.html

I think that I have decided that I will make my neighbors each an afghan for Christmas from whatever squares I get made this year. So I will make more squares than the two shared each month

Theyre all so pretty!

RoseRed · January 18, 2011

I wish you guys would post on the regular show and tell threads too. I've seen some absolutely GORGEOUS squares in this CAL. Beautiful work everyone!

ddc · January 19, 2011

I made the double framed lace square yesterday, but I'm going to frog it tonight. It turned wavy on me. I'm using Caron One Pound with an I hook, that worked fine for the two December squares, but I think all the 3 sc in 2 ch made the stitches just too dense to spread easily. But I really like the pattern. I think it would be fine with a larger hook or a finer thread, like RH or I Love This Yarn.

twinklesnow · January 19, 2011

Tomorrow after all of my errands Im going to continue to work on my squares! lol

twinklesnow · January 20, 2011

Im just not doing well at all with these squares. When I first looked at the pattern it looked easy but now Im stuck with square 1 for Jan's squares... it looks like crud... I dont know what I did wrong, I followed the pattern exactly but it dont look right...

bigfunfam · January 20, 2011

Im just not doing well at all with these squares. When I first looked at the pattern it looked easy but now Im stuck with square 1 for Jan's squares... it looks like crud... I dont know what I did wrong, I followed the pattern exactly but it dont look right...

Don't you hate it when that happens? :lol

I wish I could sit next to you and work it with you. That one worked up really easy for me.

dragonpuck · January 20, 2011

Im just not doing well at all with these squares. When I first looked at the pattern it looked easy but now Im stuck with square 1 for Jan's squares... it looks like crud... I dont know what I did wrong, I followed the pattern exactly but it dont look right...

Looks like you need to start over with the first pink round, make sure that you have 4 "straight" sides and 4 "corners"

your picture shows too many"flowers", there should only be 4 alternating with solid DC sides

there is a picture of mine( a few posts back) looking at it might help,

I'd post it again but it's on the other computer---

probably not much help, :think I'll get the pattern and try to explain with that in front of me if you think that might help---

twinklesnow · January 21, 2011

Actually the color is peach... lol but I probably will...

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