Blue Star Afghan CAL

[gavinsmom]

I know I haven't been around in a LONG time. I'm still working on my Blue Star, slowly but surely. I have my 16, 9 patches done. I'm starting to work on the wedges I started joining one but whatever I did was wrong. I will try again tomorrow any advice for me though?

[dilyca2006]

Danielle. The only suggestions I have about that section is take your time. Read the instructions over and over again. Make sure you follow them to a T and count. Also, don't do this section when tired or have other things pulling at you. I needed all of the attention I could muster for this section. I am very happy with how mine turned out though.

[bgnagy]

Ok - here's my "blue star" as of today. I'm through round 4 of the first border. I think it's going good so far. I'm a little afraid of the wedge part - it seems like that's when it gets really tricky - but I still have a ways to go til I get there.

[dogswife]

Barb, I love the all one squares instead of the 9 patch!! I am doing the all one squares too. I'm doing the 3 colors as they are called for in the 9 patch and will see how that goes.

Lin

[Aussie]

Barbara that looks amazing. The blocks as just one whole granny looks great, I really like it. Well done.

 

 

Danielle the wedges are quite annoying to do. Where were you getting stuck.

Maybe show us a pic and we can try and help you a bit more.

 

I have succumbed and have started the star. I know I was going to wait till I had done all the blocks but I just couldnt wait any longer. Im so impatient.

Im on row 9 of the star. As soon as Im upto where Barbara is I will post a picture.

[judianne]

Barbara, I adore the colors in your ghan!!! ANd the single grannies - well, you have made sooooo many people's lives easier!! I won't be getting back to mine for at least a month or more, but...THANK YOU!!! :hug

[Ladykats]

Barbara, I love the colors, that is stunning. And it is working up fast with the grannys or are you superwoman?

[Aussie]

Barbara is our superwoman, she gets a blue star.... :lol

 

Tracey I cant keep up with her, she has overtaken me, I have been left behind in the dust.

[bgnagy]

Ok, now I'm feeling some pressure. I'm still on the light plum border, so I guess I better get cracking. When that's done I have to get back to making grannies (so far I only did the ones that get attached to the center star) so things are getting ready to slow way down.

[Krystal16]

These are all looking beautiful! Mine has been put aside for a little bit again... that's the way, right?

[Grete]

I did make all the blocks first. Or else my ghan had been a UFO

 

I really love to see all the different colors you all choose for this ghan.

How big are yours ghan?

Shall it be so big as mine? Mine was 152*152 cm.

[Krystal16]

Grete,

 

Yes, it is supposed to be that big... 60"x60" (152cmx152cm). More to keep me warm!

[Lady_of_Roses]

Mine came out 70" x 70". 6 inches of which is from the additional border rounds I added.

[Grete]

Grete,

 

Yes, it is supposed to be that big... 60"x60" (152cmx152cm). More to keep me warm!

 

I thougt it was an ghan for babies.

But........my oldest son ( 11 yo ) has adopted this ghan.

He did really love it.

[bgnagy]

OK. I'm having a crochet crisis!!! I've brought it on myself - I'm at the point where you join the blocks and wedges. I can't get my regular grannies to work. First I tried the 6 round grannies and they didn't quite match up so I tried 7 round grannies. I could connect them to the wedges just fine - so I'm happy, but when I join the block/wedge/block unit to the rest of the afghan I can see that the angles are messed up and it will never lie right when they're all on there.

I'm sure there's a way to make the grannies work on this part, but I don't think I have it in me to keep going in trial and error mode. I love this afghan so much, I don't want to force the pieces together and have it look terrible when it's done.

I don't want to go back to 9-patches at this point because I think it might look weird having regular grannies around the center star and 9-patches on the "outer ring" of blocks. Plus - I really hate making the 9-patches. I guess I need to take a break and come back to it later. Sorry for the rant - and sorry to those of you who were excited about using the regular grannies. I'll let you know where I go from here. I hope this doesn't get me kicked out of the CAL

[dilyca2006]

Oh.. Barbara. I would walk away from it for a while. Maybe something will come to you about how to get it done.

[dogswife]

You won't get kicked off! You are our guide thru all of this square business! It is all trial and error and you will figure it out with out a doubt. Walk away for a bit and then it will be clearer.

[Krystal16]

Barbara - what if you joined with HDC's instead of dc's?

[Grete]

OK. I'm having a crochet crisis!!! I've brought it on myself - I'm at the point where you join the blocks and wedges. I can't get my regular grannies to work. First I tried the 6 round grannies and they didn't quite match up so I tried 7 round grannies. I could connect them to the wedges just fine - so I'm happy, but when I join the block/wedge/block unit to the rest of the afghan I can see that the angles are messed up and it will never lie right when they're all on there.

I'm sure there's a way to make the grannies work on this part, but I don't think I have it in me to keep going in trial and error mode. I love this afghan so much, I don't want to force the pieces together and have it look terrible when it's done.

I don't want to go back to 9-patches at this point because I think it might look weird having regular grannies around the center star and 9-patches on the "outer ring" of blocks. Plus - I really hate making the 9-patches. I guess I need to take a break and come back to it later. Sorry for the rant - and sorry to those of you who were excited about using the regular grannies. I'll let you know where I go from here. I hope this doesn't get me kicked out of the CAL

 

Oh, no. Sorry to hear that this is making trouble for you. :hug

Maybe some else can try to do it too. And try to help you to figure it out how to do it.

[tahlara]

Yes, it is a good idea to take a break. So it will be better to approach the challenge with a clear head. Please don't give up on it. We are here for you!

 

I will try the Blue Star afghan in thread when I have extra money. I am sure I will face some challenges along the journey.

 

It will be a learning experience. it's always wonderful when someone dare to go in a different direction with their creativity and imagination on a same afghan pattern!

[Aussie]

Barbara it will work out. Just take a coffee break. come back to it later and it will work. Try Krystals idea of the hdcs, that might bring it in a bit.

[bgnagy]

OK - I'm back and I've composed myself. Thank you guys for all the encouragement. I'll attack this section of the afghan again tomorrow armed with some new ideas. I appreciate the support!

[MrsCrochetPants]

I won the book on ebay that has this pattern in it and I can't wait to get it and get started! Fun Fun Fun, I love the look of this afghan!

[Aussie]

Pamela Welcome to this cal.

 

Barbara good luck I hope it works out.

[Ladykats]

Barbara, when we did the 9-patch, they didn't look to match up either, Just go slow and count your stitches. It will come together for you in the end I am sure.