63 Squares Crochet Along

[allimac]

Donna,

Waaaay back on page 6 or so you were talking about #5 and having to frog it several times. Do you remember what hook you ended up using? I'm up to a "J" and it is still too small. <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/banghead.gif" /> I was doing so well up until now, but I know every square isn't going to be easy. I will persevere! -AL

[Donna]

Hi, Alli! It was difficult to get that one to be the right size. I finally settled on a J hook, but I'm a bit concerned about its looseness. I've been thinking that even though it's now the same size as the other squares, it might too stretchy. Good luck with it! :fc

[threeolivemartini]

that square i stayed with the I hook.. and i just lengthened the base chain to make the right size because i didnt want it to be too loose ..

 

i frogged that one a few times before i figured it out as well ..

[allimac]

Thanks for your tips, ladies. I have been experimenting with different hooks and adding extra chains. I, too, like things to look tight rather than loose, so I think adding to the starting chain looks better. It takes a lot of trial and error. I finished #5 last night and now I think I am going to do it and #4 over because I don't like them. I'm not a perfectionist by any means, I guess if I am going to go to the trouble to do a big project like this, I want it to look right in the end.

-Alli<img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/thanks.gif" />

[Donna]

You're welcome, Alli! I've redone several of them myself.

[Julie]

Yes, we've all had to frog as we go. We've joked a few times we could have called this the Great Frog-Along. <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/frog1.gif" /> BUT it all looks so darn good, who wants to stop!? <img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/dance.gif" />

[threeolivemartini]

i swear by the time i am done i will have done 630 squares LOL .. ok maybe just 150 ..

[RebeccaVelasquez]

ya'll are making me feel SOOO bad, i've kinda just accepted that this ghan is not going to be done for Christmas

i still plan to complete it... just not as quickly as i wanted to.

 

also, i've done 16-i think, squares and i haven't switched hooks not even once.... what am i doing right?

[loranger329]

I haven't switched hooks either, and I'm starting on #41 tonight. Of course, my stuff doesn't look nearly as good as some of the other squares that I've seen links to on this board, but I'm just going to chalk that up to beginner mistakes and move on.

 

I STILL have to go back and give #33 another shot! I am really dreading that square, because it was such a pain the last time I tried it...has anyone else gotten it to stitch up straight, and not all lean-y the way that mine kept doing?

[Donna]

LOL, Rebecca, I can't tell you what you're doing right. :cheer2

 

Leigha, I haven't tried #33 yet. If you haven't tried it again by the time I work on it, I'll let you know what I find out. )

[allimac]

Yes, rebecca, what are you doing? My square #6 was about 6" across (before the edging.) I'm doing it with an N-hook right now, but not liking it. :eek2 I'll let y'all know tomorrow if I figure it out.

 

-Alli

[threeolivemartini]

Alli.. you dont want your square to be too loose.. add a few stitiches if you have to .. dont go too large on the hook or i think you will not like the way it turns out

[Donna]

Say... waaaait a minute, Rebecca! :sherlock Aren't you one of those :<> who's pickin' and choosin' her squares? :thinking1 Not doin' 'em all in order and skippin' some of the pesky ones? Maybe that's why you've been able to use all the same size hook.

[Donna]

Alli, I'm with threeolive on this one. I think the N hook is going too big. Just my :twocents

[threeolivemartini]

i think maybe she has Donna.. and she just isnt telling us LOL .. little cheater .. LOL

[RebeccaVelasquez]

he he he he, yes i have been.

but, in my defense: i have done some of the ones that everyone has had trouble with... like the trinity stitch. mine turned out fine. in fact, i liked the stitch so much i made a change purse for a friend out of it :rollin

[loranger329]

Y'all, I think the Carpal Tunnel is going to take me down on this project...I can only get about 20 minutes of crocheting in before I have to fling my hands around because they are tingling and numb. This is apparently something that is normal in pregnancy, but they don't tell you about until you get it and freak out that your hands are going numb all the time.

 

I'm going to push through and persevere...any tips for helping me out? I really want to get #41 done tonight!

[RebeccaVelasquez]

your doc should give you a 'support glove' they help more than what you think they would. he might tell you to go pick one up at the pharmacy - but if you can get it at the dr's office, insurance will cover it - at least mine did

[Donna]

Rebecca ~ you know my teasing is all in good fun! I like the trinity stitch, too, but it just didn't want to be the right size until I wrestled it.

[Donna]

Leigha, I wish I had some good suggestions for you. But I haven't yet had any problems with carpal tunnel, so I don't have much info. I see your baby is due in two months ~ maybe just take it easy until then?

[loranger329]

Yeah, funny thing...this afghan is a Christmas present, and the little monkey is DUE on Christmas day...I guess I'll just have to put aside all of my other crochet projects and focus my energy solely on this one until I complete it. I'm going to check out those pressure gloves, thanks for the suggestion! I've done all of the hand stretches/hand shaking that I can handle, and I STILL can't fill the tips of my middle/ring finger on my right hand!

 

But on the bright side, I'm almost 2/3 of the way done in a little over a month and a half, so hopefully I can finish this thing out in the next two months!

[Donna]

bluecat11880 wrote:

 

I have been lurking for about 2 weeks, but am now ready to participate with y'all. I have just finished #7 and starting on #8. I had to frog #6 about 5 times until I figured out the stitch, but I did like how it turned out. This is a great way to get rid of my stash of yarn and learn new stitches. I have only been crocheting about 4 years, and I love this project so far!

[Donna]

I'm glad you're joining us, bluecat! :woohoo Welcome to the crochet-along. I've added you to the list. )

[Guest knuckles145]

will all the crocheting I did on this stupid afghan since last thursday I am getting SO bored with it. Flew back to for my FIL funeral and with all the traveling and waiting around, I had to keep my hands busy. But I get the feeling that its going to be at least two weeks before I pick it up again. So much for getting it finished by november 1st. I "may" just lay everything I have finished so far out and see what it looks like. Maybe it will just be a smaller afghan

[Donna]

So much for getting it finished by november 1st. I "may" just lay everything I have finished so far out and see what it looks like. Maybe it will just be a smaller afghan

Nothing wrong with that. !