Cat Afghan Square for Cat Afghan CAL

rnielsen · February 13, 2008

Thanks, Maria! I will try to figure out bobbins next lol.

KublaKhan · February 13, 2008

I started this square last night and boy it has been a challenge! I thought I would be okay with it since I am pretty comfortable in working with multiple colors in Tunisian, but this has been a bit of a struggle. But I've learned from my mistakes and I should have it down soon. :hook

LaurieE · February 13, 2008

I was working on my second square last night. I used one of the suggestions from the bobbin tutorial link that mamaoso posted a few days ago. The suggestion was to have the balls of yarn in a box lined up in the order they would be used and when you go to turn your work, you turn the box and your work at the same time. I am happy to say my yarn didn't get tangled up into a mess and I wasn't constantly searching for the correct strand of yarn to use. :cheer That one little trick turned this into a pleasant experience.

Maria -- I was also very careful to make sure that my yarn stayed on one side no matter which side I was crocheting on. I'm not sure why this makes a difference but my square is looking better.

Hopefully I'll be able to finish the second block tonight and post a photo.

CrochetLiving · February 13, 2008

I started this square last night and boy it has been a challenge! I thought I would be okay with it since I am pretty comfortable in working with multiple colors in Tunisian, but this has been a bit of a struggle. But I've learned from my mistakes and I should have it down soon.

What may do to help you? Tunisian and sc color changing are not really related. Once you get the hang of it, you'll be a master.

CrochetLiving · February 13, 2008

I was working on my second square last night. I used one of the suggestions from the bobbin tutorial link that mamaoso posted a few days ago. The suggestion was to have the balls of yarn in a box lined up in the order they would be used and when you go to turn your work, you turn the box and your work at the same time. I am happy to say my yarn didn't get tangled up into a mess and I wasn't constantly searching for the correct strand of yarn to use. That one little trick turned this into a pleasant experience.

Maria -- I was also very careful to make sure that my yarn stayed on one side no matter which side I was crocheting on. I'm not sure why this makes a difference but my square is looking better.

Hopefully I'll be able to finish the second block tonight and post a photo.

Great! There is always a learning curve and we do learn from those experiences. Please keep us posted and can't wait to see you progress!

jetty56 · February 13, 2008

YOU ALL DONT WANT TO SEE MINE--I REALLY HAD PROBLEMS, SOMEHOW I GAIN STITCHS AND THEN GOT CONFUSED LIKE GOING BACK. DID I STOP AND REDO NO I DID NOT. LEARNING, I HAVE NEVER DONE ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE, ITS NEW TO ME.

I WILL TRY TO GET PIX LATER SO YOU ALL CAN GO

WHAT WAS SHE THINKING. LOL

KublaKhan · February 13, 2008

YOU ALL DONT WANT TO SEE MINE--I REALLY HAD PROBLEMS, SOMEHOW I GAIN STITCHS AND THEN GOT CONFUSED LIKE GOING BACK. DID I STOP AND REDO NO I DID NOT. LEARNING, I HAVE NEVER DONE ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE, ITS NEW TO ME.

I WILL TRY TO GET PIX LATER SO YOU ALL CAN GO

WHAT WAS SHE THINKING. LOL

LOL! I had the opposite problem, I was losing a stitch per row somehow, (probably because I was lazy and not counting total stitches per row) but now I'm back on track. :hook

KublaKhan · February 13, 2008

What may do to help you? Tunisian and sc color changing are not really related. Once you get the hang of it, you'll be a master.

I think most of my problem was that I was being lazy and not counting total stitches on each row, and I ended up dropping like a stitch a row. :lol

I think it's just a matter of me working with the technique and getting used to it. It is quite a bit different than Tunisian intrasia. Especially since in Tunisian you don't turn the work so I get tripped up sometimes making sure the bobbins are all where they are supposed to be after a turn. I am sticking with it though because I want very much to learn this technique. :hook

CrochetLiving · February 13, 2008

YOU ALL DONT WANT TO SEE MINE--I REALLY HAD PROBLEMS, SOMEHOW I GAIN STITCHS AND THEN GOT CONFUSED LIKE GOING BACK. DID I STOP AND REDO NO I DID NOT. LEARNING, I HAVE NEVER DONE ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE, ITS NEW TO ME.

I WILL TRY TO GET PIX LATER SO YOU ALL CAN GO

WHAT WAS SHE THINKING. LOL

Don't Worry! Be Brave! We all go through the same thing and maybe someone can benefit from your mistakes! I would like to see the square and then I can help go down the right path.

KublaKhan · February 14, 2008

Maria,

I think I've got it now! I'm up to the row just before the collar. Though on the next square I think I will wind some center-pull balls rather than using these bobbins -- they are more trouble than they are worth I think -- and I can't get enough yarn on them to make the whole square. I can wind the little balls and keep them all together in a zip-lock bag to keep everything straight and it will be much easier to manuever. :hook

LaurieE · February 14, 2008

I didn't get to work on my square last night because I was making a square for a comfortghan. Unfortunately I won't get back to it until Tuesday since I'm going camping this weekend. I just wanted to let you know so you wouldn't think I gave up on it.

CrochetLiving · February 15, 2008

Maria,

I think I've got it now! I'm up to the row just before the collar. Though on the next square I think I will wind some center-pull balls rather than using these bobbins -- they are more trouble than they are worth I think -- and I can't get enough yarn on them to make the whole square. I can wind the little balls and keep them all together in a zip-lock bag to keep everything straight and it will be much easier to manuever.

I was awy from my computer yesterday so I have a lot of catching up to do here. Let me know how you made out.

CrochetLiving · February 15, 2008

I didn't get to work on my square last night because I was making a square for a comfortghan. Unfortunately I won't get back to it until Tuesday since I'm going camping this weekend. I just wanted to let you know so you wouldn't think I gave up on it.

Thanks for the update!

KublaKhan · February 15, 2008

I was awy from my computer yesterday so I have a lot of catching up to do here. Let me know how you made out.

I finished the graph part of the square, have not done the edging yet but should completet that tonight. I think it came out very good, my digital camera is dead or I would post a pic of it.

Just for the heck of it I think i will work the graph in Tunisian as well for comparison. :hook

LaurieE · February 15, 2008

I did manage to get the square done after all but there are parts that still are not right. I was very careful about keeping the bobbins on one side and how I picked up the next color (not getting the old color caught in the new color) but there are still some raggedy edges. I'll take a photo of it Monday after I sew in the ends.

beginner8 · February 15, 2008

Maria I would love to join in on this CAL as well. I have not completed a graph yet, I have tried a few and not liked how they turned out and so didnt finish.

I cant wait to get started this is such a cute pattern, I will PM you for the joining etc instructions

CrochetCatskills · February 16, 2008

Is this thread going to stay here or will it be moved to CAL's?

CrochetLiving · February 16, 2008

Is this thread going to stay here or will it be moved to CAL's?

I had an email from Amy and she is with me on the free class for learning color changes. I will get you started on the graph, OK?

minnisoda · February 16, 2008

Can I join??? I've been crocheting for over 30 years and I have never tried anything like this. I'm up for trying something new!!

wendyb532 · February 16, 2008

I would love to join this as well.

wendyb532

rnielsen · February 17, 2008

I finished my square but am in the middle of moving into our first home! Hopefully on Monday or Tuesday I can share my square!

mamaoso · February 18, 2008

I finished my square but am in the middle of moving into our first home! Hopefully on Monday or Tuesday I can share my square!

Good Luck on your move!!

Congrats on your first home!!!

My yarn has been sitting in the box just waiting to be turned into cute kitty's. :yarn

Glad you got the OK.. :clap

I can't wait to learn something new here.. :think

My hook is in hand :hookcan't wait to start.. :yay

CrochetLiving · February 21, 2008

I just got word that classes will be starting in March.

I will do a free Cat afghan with detailed color changing technique for those who have already been posting to this thread. My class size will be limited. I'll have more details in the near future.

dvas · February 21, 2008

Great news! Thank you for doing this, Maria!

rnielsen · February 21, 2008

My square is still packed away. Monday or Tuesday has come and gone and my house is still not unpacked hardly! I really enjoyed that square

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