Mile-A-Minute CAL

[Scorpio59]

Veronica thanks

 

I've never seen a braided MAM, does anyone have a picture??

 

There's a picture here The green braided MAM can be seen on the bottom right of the page.

[barbn77]

I've got 3 strips done and bordered, now i just need to sew them togeather to see how many more strips i need to do, might do that tomorrow:hook

 

 

AJ - I just looked at your blog, all your baby afghans are BEAUTIFUL:manyheart

[denny]

I have finished two strips and they are crocheted together as you go which saves me from sewing them. The braided MAM shown looks like it is crochet together in a similar way. By the way the one in the upper corner caught my interest. Next project maybe?!

[vernzap]

Okay, I stayed up way too late last night watching LOTR and finishing the first strip of my MAM 'ghan. I've posted pictures here. The colors are deep violet and off white not the funky colors you see in the picture. I made this 'ghan for my dd a few years ago. It was the first thing I ever crocheted. The first strip I crocheted took me three days to finish. This one took me three and a half hours!

[mimi_mia]

Veronica, that strip is beautiful it'll make a beautiful 'ghan!!

[crochetaj]

Oooh that's pretty, Veronica!!! Nice work!

[JulieKay]

AJ -

Hurry and work out the kinks !!! That is lovely !!! I want one -- here I go again, guys . Up to my EYEBALLS in CAL's and I want to do another one . GEEZ LOUISE . I'm like an alcoholic. Somebody stop me .

 

 

Veronica- it sounds like you're picking up speed, if you can make the strips so much faster now ! Good job !

[Qmare]

Just wanted to post my progress so far

 

I've completed one strip and am going to take a break for a day or so on it before I dive into the next one. I'm designing this myself and have had a bit of trouble getting the edging the way I wanted it. All is good now and written down. :hook

 

 

Here's the entry on my blog for the full story: MAM blog

 

Oops, forgot to include what colors and yarn type. Colors (as you can see) are purple and white in Bernat Softee Baby.

 

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edited to include details of yarn

 

Wow, AJ... that is so pretty! I've never seen a MAM worked that way. Stunning!

 

Edit to add... Jeezo , AJ... Do you sleep? I just saw the FO at your blog. Wow. It's gorgeous. You are an afghan machine! Great stuff you make. Your blog is really nice!

[Qmare]

 

 

Cute! A MAM dishie!

[Qmare]

 

Two strips done and 8 more to go! The colors remind me of Thanksgiving. I decided to weave the ends in and sew them together as I go because experience tells me that if I do not then the blanket either will never be put together or all the ends will be hanging out. This is a fun project, thanks Barb for putting this together.

 

Nice going, Amanda. I love those colors!

[crochetaj]

JulieKay -- Thank you! I'm working on it and will definitely get the pattern posted as soon as I can!

 

Qmare -- Thank you! lol, yup, insomnia is great for crochet projects!

[crochetaj]

Well, guys, this CAL has converted me to a HUGE MAM fan!

 

So I decided to start another one today! As you can see from my siggy, I've got 3 strips done and joined.

 

This one is another of my own design, but I'm sure it's been done before in one way or another. Basically it's a granny MAM.

 

Here's a pic:

 

And CLICK HERE for the entry on my blog about it.

 

These CALs are addicting!!!

[barbn77]

LOL what have I done to you statrting this CAL AJ??? LOL your a MAM-aholic!!!

 

 

I love that second one your starting, i really like how they are turning out with baby yarn, i'm going to do my next one in baby yarn now after seeing yours:c9

[JulieKay]

Mia- love the colors -- the pink is beautiful !

 

And Amanda - what type yarn did you use to get the variegated one ? I don't remember ever seeing that anywhere before . It is pretty ! It's make a lovely Fall bedspread!

 

Holey Moley AJ- You are a CROCHET MACHINE !!!! You can really crank them out , can't you ? Another pretty one -- you know we'll be bugging you for this design too, don't you ?

[denny]

I finished the third strip and have started the fourth. I don't have a camera yet so can't send picture. I hope to get a "cheap" one at the end of the week.

[SPRAT605]

I finished my first strip too! I decide to do a baby ghan using red heart babysoft yarn in a blue/green/white varigated , blue solid and green solid. I pick a pattern that I Just love.... I need to figure out how to post pic on here!

[SPRAT605]

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j101/sprat605/april2006046.jpg

 

I wonder if I did this right???? Please check it out and let me know if it works....K??? This pattern didn't have a name.... just a number... so I decided to call it "crazy daisy, baby!".

[TamiCrochets]

i want to do this one with you guys..

 

 

 

i like the dark plum and black i think i'm going to try that in kingsize too as we have a king size bed it sounds cute

[vernzap]

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j101/sprat605/april2006046.jpg

 

I wonder if I did this right???? Please check it out and let me know if it works....K??? This pattern didn't have a name.... just a number... so I decided to call it "crazy daisy, baby!".

 

It works, and I love the name! The design and colors you chose are really pretty. It's going to be a lovely 'ghan when you are done.

 

Tami~ Welcome to the group!

[crochetaj]

Jackie, I LOVE that pattern! So pretty. And nice pic, too!

[JulieKay]

Very pretty , Jackie

 

You must also have some photography talent -- you had such a nice springtime background going with the afghan !

[denny]

SPRAT65

 

What yarn are you using? I love the colors and the pattern.

[barbn77]

Jackie - That looks really pretty can't wait to see it finnished

 

 

Welcome Tami !!

[mimi_mia]

Jackie I love it, your "crazy daisy, baby" is so beautiful, love the photograph too!!

[SPRAT605]

Hey thanks guys! I was my first attempt at adding a picture! I am so glad that it worked! I dropped my old digital camera and broke the battery cover door... it still works but it was only a matter of time. So I brought it to best buy to see if they could repair it.... $200.00 to repair! wow! So I was forsed to buy a new one! I am having lots of fun with it and yes it does take wonderful pictures!

 

_Denice - I am using "soft baby" by red heart in "laddie print(the varigated) and "sky blue" and "lime". It is the first time I am using this yarn and I really like it! It seems to work up nice!