Encouragement for Making Gifts, 2016 version ;)

[Tampa Doll]

My idea of an ideal location is my house in the middle of a mall with nothing but craft stores.  Such as Herrschner's, Annie's Attic, Mary Maxim and of course the Yarn Co.'s such as Red Heart and SNC & PNC.  This way I would go out everyday, put a smile on my face and get some exercise.  My Dream Home.

 

Now I am going to try and show you a picture of what the afghan will look like when it is done.

 

This is where I bought the pattern.  Now she give you not only the graphs, but she also gives you the count for each row.

[minwifeof4boys]

Can you gain yarn weight???    I can't wait to see the end product.

[Charis]

Mary Jo that's really cool! It looks tricky! Good luck!

 

In other news, I've been so busy this week I've hardly touched my yarn! I'm too exhausted after dinner I just go right to bed! I've had something going on every evening this week! Tonight is free but I think it's going to be time with the hubby and I'm busy all weekend! Oh well...guess the yarn will have to wait!

[Bailey4]

I love the idea of a craft condo.

[owlvamp]

There's somewhere on the internet that does graphs for free. I'll ask daughter if she remembers. Alls you do is put your picture in and it's all there . I'll get to all on that. We want to do one of belated fur baby.

 

-minwifeof4boys I have been thinking of you and hope soon we can get together. How's mom doing? How are you doing?

[owlvamp]

www.stitchboard.com

 

You have to register and it's free.

[owlvamp]

Tampa Doll check out the site I gave and tell me which one is better. This does the stitch count and tells you the colors. Thanks for any help.

[Tampa Doll]

Her graph is actually from that site.  I will check it out.  I also own PC Stitch, which works quite.  I just liked her picture better than any I had seen.

 

Thanks for the information.

[owlvamp]

Okay. I am wanting to use my own picture.

[owlvamp]

On an estimate how many Skeins do you use? I would use RHSS

[Tampa Doll]

I am using Red Heart Soft, which is a smaller skein of yarn.  Last time I ordered 6 skeins of the background color and ended up having to order 6 more.  Only used 4 of that 6.

 

This time I ordered 9 skeins for the background and 6 of each of the browns an white, just to be on the safe side.  So I ended up ordering 25 skeins of yarn at 5 ounces per skein.  I also used the size of 160sts. by 200 rows on the drama/comedy afghan and on this one I am only using 140 sts.  x 161 rows.  It is going to be smaller.  It also depends on how tight or lose you crochet.

 

I over bought on the yarn, but I would rather have to much, than not enough.

 

I work with graphs better then line by line wording.  Everyone is different.

[judianne]

Mary Jo, that's going to be a great ghan! Wonderful picture....

[greyhoundgrandma]

I just finished the second baby blanket for the shower tomorrow. Not great pictures--bad light.

[Tampa Doll]

They look great.  I am sure they will love them.

[minwifeof4boys]

I think they look wonderful Mona! Good job!

[judianne]

Mona, they look perfect and soft....just right for cuddling with.

[minwifeof4boys]

Just finished this sweet bunny for my grandson Wyatt.... one down.... 3 to go....! the pattern is Hunny Bunny from Posy Gets Cozy.. the yarn is Lambs Pride Super Wash Sport with a C hook...

[Tampa Doll]

He is so cute.  He sure put a smile on my face.

[owlvamp]

Love the blankets and bunny.

[greyhoundgrandma]

Thanks for all the nice comments!

 

I like the ears on your bunny, Lea--cute!

[judianne]

Lea, that bunny is sweet!

[ratdog]

Making progress on the shark blanket (watched a "shadow cast" performance of Jaws Saturday night and it motivated me)

 

Now I need one of my sons to put in on so I can figure out where to place the eyes and fins.

[Tampa Doll]

Making progress on the shark blanket (watched a "shadow cast" performance of Jaws Saturday night and it motivated me)

 

Now I need one of my sons to put in on so I can figure out where to place the eyes and fins.

That is really cute.

[minwifeof4boys]

Making progress on the shark blanket (watched a "shadow cast" performance of Jaws Saturday night and it motivated me)

 

Now I need one of my sons to put in on so I can figure out where to place the eyes and fins.

 Did you ever watch the SNL "Land Shark"..... hysterical!

[Bailey4]

What a great project.