Comments on: Vote on a Project for the Crochet-Along! http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/07/31/vote-on-a-project-for-the-crochet-along/ News, Ideas and Information for Crafting with Yarn Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:57:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: valerie andrews http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/07/31/vote-on-a-project-for-the-crochet-along/#comment-5662 valerie andrews Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:38:45 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=262#comment-5662 I am not too crazy about the table runner, but love the other two choices. I started making squares for the afghan and ended up seaming three together, lining them and adding a crocheted handle for a satchel! I will post a picture of one of them on my site www.crochet4charity.ning.com. There you can see my current project. It is an afghan that is striped on one side, and a rippled effect on the other. I will be giving it to a friend who has just given me a beautiful dining room set! Thanks Elaine :-).. I am not too crazy about the table runner, but love the other two choices. I started making squares for the afghan and ended up seaming three together, lining them and adding a crocheted handle for a satchel! I will post a picture of one of them on my site http://www.crochet4charity.ning.com. There you can see my current project. It is an afghan that is striped on one side, and a rippled effect on the other. I will be giving it to a friend who has just given me a beautiful dining room set! Thanks Elaine :-)..

]]> By: Pam http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/07/31/vote-on-a-project-for-the-crochet-along/#comment-5296 Pam Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:12:16 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=262#comment-5296 It helps me when I see the projects up close as I can see how the stitches look. I seem to always crochet or knit too tight no matter what size of hook I use. I think that whatever I am making there are not suppose to be gaps, holes etc. I am always looking for a tight weave thinking it will look better. I know some patterns do have the gaps because that is the stitch. But when I haven't done a project before and try to I end up taking it apart 8 times at least. I had done that free pattern on the one hour hot pad using 3 strands of sugar & cream. You'd think it was easy for me but nope, I couldn't get the gauge and when I see a hole/space I would freak out. I'd take it apart and do it again over and over. I finally got the gauge but after I done the hot pad it kinda wanted to buckle in the middle. Does anyone have any suggestion that will help me be more comfortable when I am crocheting or knitting? It helps me when I see the projects up close as I can see how the stitches look. I seem to always crochet or knit too tight no matter what size of hook I use. I think that whatever I am making there are not suppose to be gaps, holes etc. I am always looking for a tight weave thinking it will look better.

I know some patterns do have the gaps because that is the stitch. But when I haven’t done a project before and try to I end up taking it apart 8 times at least.

I had done that free pattern on the one hour hot pad using 3 strands of sugar & cream. You’d think it was easy for me but nope, I couldn’t get the gauge and when I see a hole/space I would freak out. I’d take it apart and do it again over and over.

I finally got the gauge but after I done the hot pad it kinda wanted to buckle in the middle. Does anyone have any suggestion that will help me be more comfortable when I am crocheting or knitting?

]]> By: Jackie http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/07/31/vote-on-a-project-for-the-crochet-along/#comment-3568 Jackie Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:28:08 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=262#comment-3568 I vote for the table runner. I would turn it into a wall hanging. 2nd would be the zen rug. I vote for the table runner. I would turn it into a wall hanging.
2nd would be the zen rug.

]]> By: mandi http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/07/31/vote-on-a-project-for-the-crochet-along/#comment-3505 mandi Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:41:54 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=262#comment-3505 I am almost done.. I think that by the end of the weekend I should be finished.. I like that the blocks work up Fast. although I usually like a pattern that makes me think a little more, I have been enjoying this project. I think it was a good choice for all the "on the go-er's".. hehehe.. I have 2 small Boys,(that like to help) So its a good project for that few minutes of ME time that I get throughout the Day! I am almost done.. I think that by the end of the weekend I should be finished.. I like that the blocks work up Fast. although I usually like a pattern that makes me think a little more, I have been enjoying this project.
I think it was a good choice for all the “on the go-er’s”.. hehehe.. I have 2 small Boys,(that like to help) So its a good project for that few minutes of ME time that I get throughout the Day!

]]> By: Charlotte in Montana http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/07/31/vote-on-a-project-for-the-crochet-along/#comment-3369 Charlotte in Montana Fri, 12 Sep 2008 04:46:07 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=262#comment-3369 I did not see this until after the vote was done, but.... I'm SOOOOO glad that the sampler was chosen! I know people are complaining about it being boring, but I'm sorry, the other two are kind of UGLY! LOL... Also, this project leaves more room for tinkering to make it our own with different block options, sizes and gauges, color schemes, etc. I am doing mine with one strand of an almond color and one strand of a sea blue color held together, and it's making it come out thick, quick, and HUGE, and just beautiful! To the naysayers, if this is not challenging enough for you, challenge yourself by designing and submitting some alternate block patterns like some have done. It's super fun, it's challenging, and it gives you a chance to contribute to the group! Someone asked me if I work for Lion Brand Yarn or something, and why was I helping so much... Um, thanks! Lion Brand, need anyone else on your team? ;-) Charlotte B. <i>Bird Mommy, Math Tutor, and Crochet Lover</i> I did not see this until after the vote was done, but….

I’m SOOOOO glad that the sampler was chosen! I know people are complaining about it being boring, but I’m sorry, the other two are kind of UGLY! LOL…

Also, this project leaves more room for tinkering to make it our own with different block options, sizes and gauges, color schemes, etc.

I am doing mine with one strand of an almond color and one strand of a sea blue color held together, and it’s making it come out thick, quick, and HUGE, and just beautiful!

To the naysayers, if this is not challenging enough for you, challenge yourself by designing and submitting some alternate block patterns like some have done. It’s super fun, it’s challenging, and it gives you a chance to contribute to the group!

Someone asked me if I work for Lion Brand Yarn or something, and why was I helping so much… Um, thanks! Lion Brand, need anyone else on your team? ;-)

Charlotte B.
Bird Mommy, Math Tutor, and Crochet Lover

]]> By: Thymedremr http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/07/31/vote-on-a-project-for-the-crochet-along/#comment-3198 Thymedremr Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:43:16 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=262#comment-3198 I learned to crochet 45 yrs ago. I adore working with fibers. I like doing group projects and solitary projects. I am doing a knit along, stitch along and now a crochet along. Some computors are wonderful. I work 12-8am and have rotating days off so without the computor it would be next to impossible to talk and work together. Thank you. Next time could we do something a little more complicated? I learned to crochet 45 yrs ago. I adore working with fibers. I like doing group projects and solitary projects. I am doing a knit along, stitch along and now a crochet along. Some computors are wonderful. I work 12-8am and have rotating days off so without the computor it would be next to impossible to talk and work together. Thank you. Next time could we do something a little more complicated?

]]> By: JO ANN RUSTIK http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/07/31/vote-on-a-project-for-the-crochet-along/#comment-3141 JO ANN RUSTIK Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:51:32 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=262#comment-3141 STARTED AFGHAN THIS PAST WEEKEND AND AM ON THE LAST ROW OF SQUARES. GOOD FOR TRAVEL BACK AND FORTH TO WORK...JO ANN STARTED AFGHAN THIS PAST WEEKEND AND AM ON THE LAST ROW OF SQUARES. GOOD FOR TRAVEL BACK AND FORTH TO WORK…JO ANN

]]> By: Teresa http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/07/31/vote-on-a-project-for-the-crochet-along/#comment-3131 Teresa Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:44:26 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=262#comment-3131 I'm trying to get back in to crocheting, so this will be a big help and lots of practice! I'm sure I already have plenty of yarn in my stash...why do knitters/ crocheters have this obsession??? Now to dig in the stash for just the right combination..... I’m trying to get back in to crocheting, so this will be a big help and lots of practice!
I’m sure I already have plenty of yarn in my stash…why do knitters/ crocheters have this obsession???
Now to dig in the stash for just the right combination…..

]]> By: Cindy http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/07/31/vote-on-a-project-for-the-crochet-along/#comment-3124 Cindy Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:57:03 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=262#comment-3124 I am using Vanna's yarn. I have been wanting to try it and thought this would be a perfect opportunity. I had to use size N needle to get the correcct gauge. So far I have completed block 1 and have finished five of block 2. I am using Vanna’s yarn. I have been wanting to try it and thought this would be a perfect opportunity. I had to use size N needle to get the correcct gauge. So far I have completed block 1 and have finished five of block 2.

]]> By: Terry http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/07/31/vote-on-a-project-for-the-crochet-along/#comment-3104 Terry Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:23:37 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=262#comment-3104 My blocks do not seem to be even. There are a lot more rows in block one then in blocks 2 and 3. Is this the way it is supposed to be. Someone explain. Maybe I am not seeing the big picture. Terry My blocks do not seem to be even. There are a lot more rows in block one then in blocks 2 and 3. Is this the way it is supposed to be. Someone explain. Maybe I am not seeing the big picture.

Terry

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