35 Granny Squares Afghan

[Qmare]

I am really pleased with my gahn My flower garden is going to be outlined with the frosty green also unless I change my mind

 

Evelyn... is that up the Highway from your town... and there's a little road that crosses the river and then goes up a hill? The subdivision would be on a flat area above the river? If so, I'm gonna holler at my friend's dad (who I think is your mayor now) because he was supposed to let us know when that area opened up - we have wanted to buy some land there for a long time!~

 

I sure like it there!

[Qmare]

Oh Boy, another one done ! Can't wait to see it Anna !

 

Juli-oooooooooooooooo! Your's was the 1000th post for this CAL!

 

Hee hee!

[JulieKay]

Mare-

Do I get some kind of trophy or something ? If they cut out all the utter nonsense I blather on about , I'd have like 7 posts total .

 

But I LOVE to blather . :blah

[evelyn]

Mare I just sent you an instant message and forgot to sign my name

[yarnoholic]

I completed my 35th square about an hour ago, I plan to start joining tonight and hopefully have it done by tomorrow. Then I'm off to Jo-Ann's sale with my coupons to stock up for another afghan!

[JulieKay]

OH BOY , Anna !

More pictures !

You have done great, to work on both of these afghans at once and to almost finish them at the same time !

Looking forward to your photos and to seeing you on another crochetalong !

[Qmare]

I completed my 35th square about an hour ago, I plan to start joining tonight and hopefully have it done by tomorrow. Then I'm off to Jo-Ann's sale with my coupons to stock up for another afghan!

Congrats!

 

Can't wait to see it!

[Qmare]

Hope you all have a great and productive weekend. I'll be offline this weekend... heading out to the desert for some peace and quiet and hopefully some good crochet time!

[JulieKay]

Mare

Come home with a carload of squares .

 

( And that doesn't mean you should pick up a gang of hitch hikers dressed in Leisure Suits and White shiny shoes ) .

[Jimmie Lu]

LOL you are so funny Julie Kay!!!

[pb&j]

Yay, Anna! Can't wait to see a pic!

 

Have fun, Mare!

[Stitchinpick]

I have been sooo sick. I had the flu and thought I was finally getting better, and then I relapsed with added sinus infection and probable pneumonia. I have checked things out on C-ville a couple times but never lasted for more than 10 minutes. I am FINALLY feeling better and crocheting again. I have to get my projects done because I am dying to start the bobbles and lace CAL. I have the pattern for the Bobbles and Lace and everything. So I really want to finish this up.

 

My square 8 is too small. I tried adding a row of sc around the edge, but then it was too big. I guess I need to do it over....maybe later. I am glad to be back at it!

[JulieKay]

Hi Linda

 

Sorry to hear you've been so sick. There's some nasty flu stuff going around out there this year. Hope you're soon up and around and crocheting circles around the rest of us !

[AuntDebbie]

I haven't posted this week. We found out on Wednesday that we are having another son. This will be our 5th. So I am taking the girlie colored squares out (I will make them into dishcloths which I can always use more of.) and redoing those squares in blues. I was so in shock that I am having another boy that I put aside the afghan and started knitting a baby sweater in pale blue to get me connected to the fact that he is in fact a boy child . I am almost done with the sweater and plan to get back into the afghan.

[hischildsindi]

Congratulations Debbie. Children are such blessings. You'll have to show us your sweater when you've completed it.

 

And no I'm not in this crochet-along, but I read it and love to look at all the beautiful squares and afghans you all are making.

[JulieKay]

Debbie

 

That's ok that you're having another boy . I bet all your other boys will be excited -- another brother to play football with ! And you won't need to get lots of new things if you saved all of their stuff .

Remember :

 

Babies are the greatest joy

Whether they are girls or boys !

[AuntDebbie]

Thank you all. I am getting over the initial shock. Eimi and I started crocheting diaper liners last night out of dishcloth cotton- heard they are really absorbant. I am almost done with the sweater. then I will get back to a square a day. I do have 1 more sweater to knit and some tank tops, and the wool soakers to crochet. thank goodness I have 4 months. :-) I will post a picture on my blog and let you know when it is up.

[angels776]

Hi linda I believe you haven't seen me around because of my sinusis to, I thought i was the only one sick but now, I see that there are others that haven't ben here either, so lets see if we can catch up with the buch now i'm lost right now:eek lol hope you get better.popin all these pills in I'm num already.lol:lol :hug get well soon

[angels776]

Hello that afghan is beautiful and don't worry about the mes ,Hello talking messes you are not the only one believe me .lol:lol :lol we all have some of that but your afghan is what matters and i call your's afghan beautiful. :hug

[Qmare]

I haven't posted this week. We found out on Wednesday that we are having another son. This will be our 5th. So I am taking the girlie colored squares out (I will make them into dishcloths which I can always use more of.) and redoing those squares in blues. I was so in shock that I am having another boy that I put aside the afghan and started knitting a baby sweater in pale blue to get me connected to the fact that he is in fact a boy child . I am almost done with the sweater and plan to get back into the afghan.

 

Holy cow and congratulations!!! Wow!!!

 

And, what do you do, Debbie??? You run off to make a little boy baby sweater! What a mommy!

 

:manyheart:manyheartMare

[JulieKay]

Dear Mare

Welcome back . I will repeat this post here since it may have gotten buried while you were away.

Did you take your crochet along with you this past weekend , and come home with a carload of Squares ? ( And I don't mean to pick up a gang of Hitch Hikers in Leisure Suits in white shiny shoes ! )

[AuntDebbie]

Thank you Mare. I am almost done. I opted for a crochet trim on the neck band. I had picked up the stitches but kept getting little holes along the neck (every other row the stitch was elongated- probably an end stitch not a beginning- this left a little hole when I picked up the stitch.) I was so frustrated that I ripped it out and did 2 rows of sc. It makes for a simple sweater but he will only fit in it for a month or 2. It is a style I use because it keeps the receiving gown from riding up. anyway.. I also finished crocheting a diaper liner for my 2 year old. Plan to get back to the afghan this week.

[pb&j]

Debbie - congrats on your news! Another boy! Get your hook out, you can now start crocheting up those basketball uniforms! 5 boys will make a great team!

 

But seriously, the relationship you have with your daughter will be even more special.

 

Linda - I hope you're feeling better soon! Just take it easy. The flu can really knock you out for weeks!

[yarnoholic]

Congrats on the news of your new baby, Debbie!

 

Best of health to those who are under the weather.

 

As for me, I completed the joining of my squares. I'm going to add some quilt/cotton batting to it within the next few days. Here's a pick of the afghan as is . There's also a pick on my blog if it doesn't show up here. I love how it turned out. I used Caron Pounders in Blue Sky, Lilac, and Lace. I used part of a left over Lion Brand Pound of Love in a soft pink color for the joining. In the background is a free form pillow that I crocheted. Crochet everywhere!

[Qmare]

Dear Mare

Welcome back . I will repeat this post here since it may have gotten buried while you were away.

Did you take your crochet along with you this past weekend , and come home with a carload of Squares ? ( And I don't mean to pick up a gang of Hitch Hikers in Leisure Suits in white shiny shoes ! )

 

hee hee... Hitch Hikers in Leisure Suits in white shiny shoes - you are killing me! I took along a box of yarn but did not do anymore than to finish my swap square for my partner. There's a pic of me holding the square here: http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=18739&page=29&pp=10 post #285.

 

It's the first time I've posted a pic. It was really easy. Now, I'll have to take more pics!

 

N-E-Way... I'll be working on this one tonight.