Cathedral Window-CAL

[mumbles17]

why do I read these posts - I was quite happy until I saw........everyones beautiful beginings of this cathedral afghan...........hope it takes a while for me to find the pattern...............

 

they are really superb looking- way to go guys

fiona:hook

[AshEgypt]

I would really like to give this afghan a go since I'll be home soon and can devote time to it. Would anybody be willing to trade their book when they're finished? I have a few afghan books at home that might interest you. Send me a PM if you're interested. Thanks!

 

[Nay65]

Finally decided on colors. I'm using RH Holly & Ivy and RH claret.

I'm thinking of using buff instead of white, but I'll decide for sure when I get there.

[mudpie]

I might actually make this afghan one day, but right now, I am thinking I would like to do it as a shawl, leaving out 1/4 of the panels. I've been emailing Jackie and she has helped me to decide on some color combinations. Actually, I am buying enough to do 2 different ones because I can't decide which I like better.

 

I had to make one of each piece, then just crochet a swatch so that I could determine the yardage, but I think I've got it figured out.

 

I'm loving the progress you all are making and I look forward to all of your pictures. There are some great color combinations.

[crochetdiva]

Oh Renee, I LOVE your color choices. I want to make one that color someday too. It would go with my living room colors perfectly. I can't wait to see what it looks like as you go along. I am only doing blues because the person I am giving it to loves blue. I like blue too, but think I might have chosen different colors for myself. So far this is a lot of fun to make. I am just starting the round with the white bobbles.

[Nay65]

Thanx, Andrea. I'm making this for myself and these colors match my living room, too. I almost didn't go with them because I was afraid they'd be too Christmasy, but with the black, it doesn't seem to be.

[crochetdiva]

I think it will be really elegant, Renee. IT will be so great to see all the different afghans. I can't wait.

[123mama]

I got my yarn today and will start soon.

 

sondra

[thecrochetdude]

I love the colors Renee!!

[Nay65]

Thanx, Drew.

I've gotten 6 of the 8 pentagons attached and it's looking really nice. I'm glad I finally broke down and decided on the Holly & Ivy.

[diamond]

I would like to join in on this one myself. Can someone please PM me or contact me privately at katecrochet at gmail.com in reference to the pattern?

 

TIA

Kate, here's a link to one that's on Ebay right now. It's only got just over 3 hours until bidding ends and is up to $26 with 10 bids. Considering I won it several months ago for $60, it's not a bad deal especially considering you get 12 other books with it. Cathedral Rose Window on Ebay

[Lisaizme]

I think I may have the pattern coming to me soon. Can I still join?

[Cordelia]

I am now on a mission to find this pattern!

[123mama]

How many of you are using double thread?

 

 

sondra

 

Also Cheryl you said "Round 3 it reads: Ch 3, 2 dc in next, *dc in next 4, etc.... that you added the chain one in between"

 

Isn't that side suppose to be flat? Boy I don't want to do all of them and have them wrong.

[lilhatshack]

I was thinking about buying my yarn for this, this weekend...but have a question - how many years will it take to finish????? Everyone's progress looks so fantastic - love all the different color combinations!

[CatsCradleCreations]

Well, so far, I still only have most of the first section pieces done~~still need to finish my triangles and sew the first section together.

 

I just bought more black and white yarn to try to get myself motivated again, but now I have to check my stash for more Aspen Print and Painted Desert. I've been so busy with other stuff that my Cathedral Window has taken a back seat!

[diamond]

I'm in the same boat as Melissa with my Cathedral afghan. Haven't touched it since right after this CAL started. I got the first section done but then put it aside to work on swaps that needed my attention. I have one more swap to do before the next swap starts, so if I can get my doily done I will work on the Cathedral afghan.

[dixieredhead]

I know what yall mean by having to put the ghan in the back seat. I am going to pick it back up soon though. I've also been working on those crinoline girls and really enjoying that. I received an email from the ghans designer this week that gave me hope, so I'm sure Ill get back in the swing of it...soon.

 

 

Good luck to All!

[Clarencepcanine]

Is it to late to join? I'm new around here. My name is Sarah and I'm from Iowa.

 

I have this pattern and it looks hard and I have way to many UFO's lying around here and I'm the *slowest* crocheter in the world, but it's so *PRETTY* and I stitched up the center octogon last night with some RH Mexicana I have lying around for one of those UFOs and I love it, though I'm picturing using a mix of matching solids instead of a single color B, I'll have to read the pattern again to see if that's possible...

[sunshine1977]

Welcome Sarah - Come on in and join us! Many of us are working slowly, so it won't take long to catch up! I am also using a solid along with a varigated on mine, and I am pleased with how it is looking so far! The key is to make something you LIKE since this is such a long-term project!

[Nay65]

I stitched up the center octogon last night with some RH Mexicana I have lying around for one of those UFOs and I love it, though I'm picturing using a mix of matching solids instead of a single color B, I'll have to read the pattern again to see if that's possible...

 

I was thinking of using Mexicana and both cherry red and royal blue as my color B at one point, so what you want to do should work. Just use an even number of colors as it looks like every color B section is even numbered.

[Clarencepcanine]

Cool, I just love that yarn, and the colors are so bright and rich they really do look like stained glass with the light shining through. I was thinking Blue, green, red and either yellow or purple..... But any decisions will have to wait until friday (PAYDAY ) and a trip to Wal-mart-- I'll be the one holding the octogon and the pile of skeins with the indescisive look on my face trying to decide what matches and what I like.... Between now and then I have to finish the edging on this shawl, de-dog hair it (I have 3 shedding:angry basset hounds!) and get it to it's intended recipient.

 

--SarahC

 

I was thinking of using Mexicana and both cherry red and royal blue as my color B at one point, so what you want to do should work. Just use an even number of colors as it looks like every color B section is even numbered.

[crochetdiva]

It's never too late to join. I have been working on mine here and there. It isn't hard at all, and it is so much fun. Of course I am not that far along. I am about to do the white bobbles round. I crocheted 8 of the 16 heptagons on a short road trip...they are mindless and great to do when you watch tv too. I like this afghan because each row is a little different so it doesn't get monotonous.

[craftybutterfly]

I decided weeks ago to make this my winter project. After some scouting around, and searching Ebay, I finally nabbed a copy of the pattern. Cant wait to get started!

[rddugan]

I've been watching this site and trying to locate a pattern for awhile. I got one from ebay. (There are still a few offered for auction:

http://search-desc.ebay.com/cathedral-window-afghan_W0QQsofocusZbsQQsbrftogZ1QQcoentrypageZsearchQQfromZR10QQcoactionZcompareQQcatrefZC6QQsojsZ1QQcopagenumZ1QQsacatZ-1QQcatrefZC6QQftsZ2QQsargnZ-1QQsaslcZ2QQsadisZ200QQfposZ14424QQftrtZ1QQftrvZ1QQfsopZ1QQfsooZ1) )

 

When I get the pattern, I will join!