63 Squares Crochet Along

[RebeccaVelasquez]

alrighty - time for a sound-off again!

 

where do we all stand on our squares?

 

i have 13 totally complete - which makes me all excited for that many, but terrified at how many i have to go

[Julie]

I'm still stuck at 30, and so desperately have to finish another afghan by the end of this month that I probably won't get anymore done on this one for a while. And I'm not enjoying the other one, either, so you can imagine how slowly it is going. <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/banghead.gif" />

[Tiffany]

I have 10 done with the 11th sitting 1/3 done somewhere in my "crochet corner". Poor little square, it really needs to be finished.

[Donna]

I am still at only eight complete.

[Guest julianscat]

I haven't done any new ones in awhile, I'm afraid.

 

Emily:(

[shelbyro]

Well, I have about 35 done, but some are not patterns from the book. I have replaced the ones I didn't like (or couldn't get to work for me) with other 7" patterns.

 

Still have alot to go though............

[Stephanie]

I'm up to 15 as of 8/1. I'm skipping around due to temporary defeat from the Trinity Stitch one. It's easy. I know it is... but darn it.

 

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[Guest SLPADDY]

I have not been doing this project very long, but I have managed to complete 5 squares! I am excited about this. My mother is on her 9th square already. She and I are doing this together, but she has more time to work on it right now than I do.

 

I have thoroughly enjoyed each square, but I will say that the CHEVRON RELIEF STITCH was my least favorite thus far <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/mad.gif" />. It was aggravating and wouldn't come out to gauge for me. I am doing 8 inch squares instead of 7 inch. I figure as long as each of my squares are the same size....8 inches.....that I am okay. I crochet very tightly, as a rule, so I am using a hook one size bigger than everyone else normally would.

[RebeccaVelasquez]

i didn't like the chevron either - although, i just didn't care for the look of it.... i replaced it with a stitch from one of those 19 stitches books......

 

i have replaced about 4 that way so far

[Stephanie]

I've had a disappointing month so far on this project. I am suffering considerable wrist and hand pain so crocheting has been difficult. I think it's a combo of blog reading, Spider Solitare (which I have now given up) and weather. Let's not mention all my other projects that are also getting some work. I'm not in a rush to complete this project, although my goal is end of January. This is good as knitting season is approaching.

 

Take care!

Stephanie

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[Donna]

Sorry to hear about your wrist, Stephanie! Good for you for giving up the solitare. Thanks for checking in with us!

[lissylaine]

24 for me so far, so I'm a little over 1/3 the way there.

 

I seem to be able to do about 3 per month, with everything else I've got going on. I will get this project finished eventually!

[Donna]

You're doing great, Melissa! :woohoo

[ladywyntir]

I just wanted to say you guys are doing a wonderful job!

 

all the squares are beautiful with all their colors and patterns...

 

congrats! :thumbsup

[Guest hooky emmy]

I'd love :)h to join this crochet-a-long! I'm already excited, though I know I'll need to take a few breaks to make Christmas gifts... :-P lol, but I think we all will. I love this idea!

[Donna]

Glad you're joining us, Emily! :woohoo I've added you to the list. Breaks? Whew, I don't want to tell you how long it's been since I made a square. I'd better get to work!

[RebeccaVelasquez]

tell me about it! i've been working on this and that and tackling socks AGAIN!

i feel i'll never get this blanket done

[Donna]

You'll get it done, Rebecca! You already have 13 done! As the leader of this CAL, I think I'd better get some more of my squares done to encourage others!

[Tiffany]

Encourage us, Donna! It's been so long since I started working on a square... The other squares are lonely, I tell you!

[Donna]

Encourage us, Donna!

Okay, Tiff, here you go! ! I completed eight squares over Labor Day weekend! :woohoo I'm so excited! I can't believe I got that much done in just four days. :cloud9 Photos of all eight of them are on my blog. I'm takin' this afghan on!

[Julie]

:cheer2 Go Donna Go! :cheer2 Go Donna Go! :cheer2 Go Donna Go! :cheer2 Go Donna Go! :cheer2 Go Donna Go! :cheer2

[RebeccaVelasquez]

:woohoo for you!!

 

this is what i did for my 63 sq: i went through the book and checked off the ones i have completed and then started the whipstitching of my rows of the ones that are complete.

now i know where i am on this and can have this be my 'car time' project!

 

not nearly as much as 8 new squares, but i'm all excited, just the same

[Donna]

Great idea, Rebecca! :cheer2 You go! :cheer2

[Tiffany]

Awesome, Donna! :cheer2 :cheer2

 

Okay, so maybe I'll start on my squares soon. I have a stash of the Ranch Red for the squares that's threatening to mutiny and become a shawl like Julie's, so I'd better get moving!!

[Donna]

Thank you, Julie and Tiff! Go, Tiff! :cheer2 Here's one from me!