Pillowghan CAL

[RitziMitzi]

Welcome crothread! My favorite thing about the pillowghan is the pocket you get for your toes when it's opened into a blanket - toasty toes - the perfect gift! I'll get you added to the CAL website now and will look forward to seeing your progress!

 

 

I'm going to be adding links to 12" squares as ideas for pillowghans - the first one to be added to the site is The Crochet Dude's Cat Tracks square - in fact - many of his squares would make stunning pillowghans. And since my first pillowghan was a gift for hubby, I can personally attest to the fact that it's a great gift idea for the men in your lives!

 

Thanks for hooking up with the CAL!

have fun!

[crothread]

I wasn't planning on starting yet, but last night I got the itch. I finnished 1 & 1/2 blocks. I chose to work the Pineapple square with RH Claret. I had it in my stash. I haven't decided if I want to work some of the squares in a lite pink to go with. May be slow going for awhile as I do have other projects waiting to be finnished. I need to get at least 2 made in time for Christmas, 1 for SIL and 1 for DH.

[crochettreasures]

I would like to find sports oriented squares to assemble into a pillowghan. I'm hoping I can find enough of them. I'm running to the store today in search of patterns, yarn, and stuff

[RitziMitzi]

That's adorable, Lonna! You couldn't resist! Those colors sound great together!

 

 

AND - I'll look out there on the web for sports squares, too Dawn - have fun shopping!

[naidascrochet]

my pillowghan is finally finished....*yay*

http://yarnchick.blogspot.com/2005/10/pillowghan-complete.html

 

I want to make one for my mom next for christmas.

naida:wbrr

[antara]

Good job, Naida! I checked out the pillowghan gallery a couple days ago, they're all beautiful. I'm working on square number 5 on mine.

[RitziMitzi]

WAY TO GO NAIDA!

 

 

It's just beautiful!

 

I've added the photos to the Gallery.

 

I love the colors!

[evelyn]

Naida

 

Very pretty

[naidascrochet]

thank you. I just saw the gallery, everyones pillowghans look beautiful.

the best thing about them is that they are really cozy.

naida

[crochettreasures]

The gallery is so neet. Great work everyone!!

[ttbookjunkie]

I took a pillowghan break for a little bit (actually I got sidetracked) but now I am back in the game...click below to see what I have done in the last two days and my pups reaction to it...

 

http://ttbookjunkie.blogspot.com/2005/10/square-wednesday.html

 

Happy Crocheting!

Amanda:hook

[RitziMitzi]

Way to go Amanda! I'm really loving the colors! And it's getting cold here - so it must be cold in Colorado, too! My Mom already had snow!

[ttbookjunkie]

Only 9 more squares! I might just have a blanket by Thanksgiving...

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/88535234@N00/sets/860622/

 

Happy Crocheting...

Amanda:hook

[Jimmie Lu]

are you all still doing this???

[Kay64]

Believe it or not, I have never seen a pillowghan before! I am going to give it a try. I love 12" squares. I have a feeling the end sewing is where it will mess me up. BUT, I will give a yell when I get to that part!

 

Kay

[RitziMitzi]

are you all still doing this???

 

Absolutely! You can join anytime - finish anytime - use any pattern, colors...and make as many as you'd like! I'm on my second but haven't picked it up in awhile - have been sidetracked with scrapbooking and stamping....too many hobbies - so little time!

 

Anyways - jump in whenever you're ready - we'd love to have you!!!

[RitziMitzi]

Only 9 more squares! I might just have a blanket by Thanksgiving...

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/88535234@N00/sets/860622/

 

Happy Crocheting...

Amanda:hook

 

 

:cheer Can't wait to see it put together!

[RitziMitzi]

Believe it or not, I have never seen a pillowghan before! I am going to give it a try. I love 12" squares. I have a feeling the end sewing is where it will mess me up. BUT, I will give a yell when I get to that part!

 

Kay

 

What? They're so much fun to do, Kay - you'll really enjoy it. And sewing the squares together is the worst - but it's not that bad. The good thing is that you have LESS squares to join when they are 12" each!! I had problems doing my first put together of squares - but it was fine once I got the hang of it and there is TONS of great help and tutorials here!!!

 

 

WELCOME!!!

[leppardess]

Okay... count me in!! I can't help loving the idea of one thing having a dual purpose :cheer I've been working on mine for the last 3 weeks (16 squares done, 7 more to go unless I really want to make it huge ) I'll get some pics of it in the next few days to share, if that's okay

 

Annie

[RitziMitzi]

That sounds great, Annie! I'm looking forward to the pictures!

[RitziMitzi]

I've just added Jimmie Lu, Kay, and Annie to the Pillowghan CAL website!

 

 

Welcome!

[Jimmie Lu]

Ok I have 2 sq done for my first I am doing it in country blue and dark blue. They are neat together. I am plugging along trying to get it done in a jiffy for a gift by Thursday. So I am on a 63 sq break until sat. Will post a pic when its done!!

[Jimmie Lu]

Ok I am the kind who likes to sew my rows together as I am doing them can someone help with a question on the "pillow" Sq where 2 sq are sewn together to make the pouch which end is open the end toward all the gahn or the edge?

[RitziMitzi]

I made mine in one piece with the pillow square on top and it was open toward the afghan - the edge was lined up with the edge of the afghan and stitched together.

 

I hope this helps!

[Jimmie Lu]

Hunh?

when you tuck it in do you fold it over or tuck it in?