Squares & yarn

My stack of squares and an old fashioned laundry basket that is holding all my acrylic yarn for the swap.

Groovy Loops

This is a pattern from The Crochet Dude. I really liked the way it turned out. A friend wants me to make her an afghan using this pattern.

Square 21

Pattern is Groovy Loops. Yarn is Pumpkin from Red Heart.

19 & 20

Both of these squares are the same pattern. It's called Supernova.

Square 18

Found this varigated yarn today while going through my storage unit. It's a smidge thinner than my regular acrylics so I will only be using it on the inside of the squares. I think I have some more yarn in storage but haven't checked all the totes yet.

Squares 16 & 17

16 is a pineapple blossom square in Primary from Red Heart. 17 is a rememberance square with hearts & ribbons done in yellow.

Square 16

Another pineapple blossom square in Primary by Red Heart Super Saver.

Getting there

Squares 13, 14 and 15. 13 and 15 are basic granny squares. 14 is a pineapple blossom.

Square 14

Had to tear this square out after starting it originally. Started it using an I hook as called for in the pattern. Ended up remaking with a K hook in order to achieve a 12" x 12" square.

Was looking good....

Once I figured out round 5 this square was working up so well. I think my tension may be too tight though. There's no way this was going to be a 12" x 12" square with only a few rounds left to go.  Pattern calls for an I hook. I am about to tear it all out and restart it with a K hook.

Almost 1/4 of the way

These are squares 11 & 12. The swap is at 55 people so I am almost 25% done.

Square 13

Basic granny square in Cornmeal from Red Heart.

WIP

This is square 12 in progress. I have two more rows for the body and then it's on to the border.

Square 10

Took advantage of my day off from work. Completed the ribbon square and two basic granny squares. This makes 10 of 55 squares completed.

Square 9

Picked up this yarn on clearance yesterday at Michael's. The color is Primary from Red Heart Super Saver. Working on another square with a different color (Pink Camo also from Red Heart). The squares are starting to work up fast. I am going to try to make a total of 57 squares so that everyone in the swap will get one and there will be the 2 squares for the Wounded Warrior afghans. Those two squares are already completed.

Only border left...

Ribbon square is done except for border. I did have to add two rows to get it to be a square. This pattern worked up fast and has given me an idea for a charity afghan to make after my square swap is done.

Square 8

Loving the way this square is working up! This will be my second square for the Wounded Warrior afghans. If I get all my other squares done early I might make more of these.

Mission accomplished

Completed all squares that I had partially done. This is square 7 of 55.

One more to go

Square 6 is complete. Getting ready to finish square 7.

Halfway to today's goal

Square 5 is now finished. This was an interesting one to make. The other two I want to finish today should work up fast as they are basic granny squares. Keeping my fingers crossed that I make my goal.

1 down, 3 to go

This is square 4 of 55. My goal today is to finish the 4 squares that I posted yesterday. Hoping to get them done while watching the NCAA Tournament.

I think it's time......

For me to stop starting squares and get some finished. These are squares 4, 5, 6 and 7. Once I get these finished I only have 47 more to go as we are up to 54 participants now.

Square 5

This square has been an interesting one so far. This pic is my progress so far. Will update when completed.

Getting Started.....

I learned to crochet around 2nd grade from my Mom & Aunt.  It is a skill that I never stopped using.  It has helped me pass time and destress.  I have made everything from scarves to tote bags to afghans.  My largest project was an afghan I started after 9/11.  It gave me something to do while watching the endless news coverage of the event.  I did it in double crochet in a simple pattern of 5 rows per color using red, white and blue.  When I was finished it fit a queen size bed. 

Recently, a Facebook friend and fellow Soldiers' Angel invited me to participate in a 12" Square Swap.  Although I have been crocheting as long as I have I had never made a "granny square".  I attempted to make one and when I realized how fast the basic pattern worked up, I signed on with the swap.  It was hoped that we would have 24 participants so that everyone would be able to make a 4' x 6' afghan.  We have far exceeded that number.  As of this writing, we are currently at 46 participants.  Our hostess, Dana, has requested that she be allowed to keep 2 of each person's squares in order to make afghans that will be donated to a Veteran or Wounded Warrior.  Everyone has agreed to this.  This would give everyone 44 squares to put together as they choose.

I plan to post pictures of my finished squares as I complete them.  I currently have 3 completed with 2 more in progress.  I will also post pictures of the squares I receive from the swap as well as my completed afghan.

Squares 2 & 3

Square 2 is another varigated yarn. Square 3 is Carolina Blue.

My first square

My first attempt at a granny square. I did the last two rounds in a solid purple as I didn't have enough of the main color.