062/365 - Snowfall II

Snowfall by Aurora Suominen

I worked this using modifications by Scraplyn (on Ravelry), and I quote:

I changed all TR to DC, DC to HDC, and HDC to SC. I left the SC alone. In round 5 I changed the CH6 to CH4.

I did find that the square would not lay flat for me, but the first one didn't either. Same pattern of pucker, just on a smaller scale. Perhaps it'll straighten out when it's attached to other squares. We'll see.

Pattern link on Ravelry.

Yarns used:
Bernat Super Value: 53044 True Grey
Bernat Super Value: 07711 Navy

Hook used: I

061/365 - Little Dahlia

by Chris Simon

Last one, I promise.

Pattern link on Ravelry.

Yarns used:
Herrschner's Worsted 8: 1010 Black
I Love This Yarn!: #300 Grape

Hook used: I

060/365 - Little Dahlia

by Chris Simon

So, remember what I said about maybe doing this one for Cassidy? (;

Pattern link on Ravelry.

Yarns used:
Herrschner's Worsted 8: 1010 Black
I Love This Yarn!: #310 Peacock

Hook used: I

059/365 - Little Dahlia

by Chris Simon

Remember this one? I decided I liked it so much that I wanted to do it in another color variation. I may do a couple for Cassidy while I'm at it. It's such a cute square and works up so quickly.

Pattern link on Ravelry.

Yarns used:
Caron One Pound: 547 Deep Violet
Bernat Super Value: 07759 Deep Sea Green

Hook used: I

058/365 - Starburst Circle

by Donna Mason-Svara

This pattern was actually for a coaster, but I thought it might make a nice center for a square. Turns out I was right. (; I even think that this one is pretty on both sides. Here's the back:

Pattern on Ravelry

Yarns used:
Herrschner's Worsted 8: Mist
Herrschner's Worsted 8: 1023 Midnight

Hook used: I

057/365 - Squaring the Big Circle

by Kate Jenks

I don't think I can understate how much I love this pattern. It works up so easily and so beautifully, and it's so versatile. You may see more of this one than you ever wanted to.

Pattern link on Ravelry.

Yarns used:
Caron One Pound: 547 Deep Violet
Red Heart Super Saver: E300-0387 Soft Navy
Bernat Super Value: 07759 Deep Sea Green

Hook used: I

056/365 - Pretty Petals

by Melinda Miller

I decided to try this one as a 6" instead of 12" this time. I really like how it worked out. If you'd like to duplicate this result, I worked rounds 1-4 as stated. Then I worked a round of sc, with (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in each corner.

Pattern link on Ravelry.

Yarns used:
Caron One Pound: 547 Deep Violet
Red Heart Super Saver: E300-0387 Soft Navy

Hook used: I

055/365 - Square 83 of 101

by Jean Leinhauser

When I saw this in the book, I fell in love and wanted to do it immediately, but when I actually did it? Not so much. I wish I'd started with a yellow center and then done the petals in white and red (alternating). Instead, I followed the instructions and used the same color for the whole flower. I hated it. So, working from the back, I worked 2 dc yellow between each white dc and tied off. Then, I worked sl st in red around the petals on each round.

I'm still not in love, but it's better than it was. Truth be told, this one will likely be added to Paisley's blankie.

Pattern link on Ravelry.

Yarns used:
Herrschner's Worsted 8: Sunshine
Red Heart Super Saver: E300-311 White
Red Heart Super Saver: E300-319 Cherry Red

Hook used: I

054/365 - Flower Square

by Beata Basik

I absolutely adored how this flower worked up, and I'll likely put it to use again. That said, I could not get the background of this square to work according to the pattern instructions. So, I just made it up. (; Love! <3 If you should happen to work this one and can figure out the pattern from Round 5 on, please let me know how to do it correctly!

Pattern link on Ravelry.

Yarns used:
Herrschner's Worsted 8: Sunshine
Red Heart Super Saver: E300-311 White
Red Heart Super Saver: E300-319 Cherry Red

Hook used: I

053/365 - Celtic Granny

by Donna Mason-Svara

I added a couple rounds to bring this up up from 4 to 6 inches.

Pattern on Ravelry

Yarns used:
Herrschner's Worsted 8: 1009 Frost Heather
Herrschner's Worsted 8: 1023 Midnight

Hook used: I

052/365 - New Year's Eve

by Sherry Welch

I modified the final round by doing sc instead of hdc, working two decreases, and doing (2 sc, ch2, 2 sc) in each corner. Also, as noted below, I worked this one with an H-hook instead of an I, because most of the notes from those who worked this one before mentioned that it worked up larger than 12" otherwise. As it turns out, I just barely kept it at 12" by using sc in the final round.

Pattern link on Ravelry.

Yarns used:
Herrschner's Worsted 8: 1010 Black
I Love This Yarn!: #300 Grape
I Love This Yarn!: #310 Peacock

Hook used: H

051/365 - Squaring the Big Circle

by Kate Jenks

I ran out of Navy, so this became a two-color square out of necessity. Fortunately, Joann's has plenty more online (in addition to a couple others that look a little skimpy). (;

I added a round of trebles to make it 12" (was 10" at pattern completion). I could see making this one over and over again.

Pattern link on Ravelry.

Yarns used:
Red Heart Super Saver: 319 Cherry Red
Bernat Super Value: 53044 True Grey

Hook used: I

050/365 - Little Dahlia

by Chris Simon

Did you see that? Fifty squares! *\o/* Woot! *\o/* Not only is this a milestone, but it means I'm only TWO squares behind! (;

Pattern link on Ravelry.

Yarns used:
Caron One Pound: 547 Deep Violet
Red Heart Super Saver: E300-0387 Soft Navy

Hook used: I

049/365 - Flower Button

by Donna Mason-Svara

Pattern link on Ravelry.

Yarns used:
Herrschner's Worsted 8: 1010 Black
Herrschner's Worsted 8: 1029 Orchid
I Love This Yarn!: #300 Grape

Hook used: I

Joining Squares

So, there are a few joining methods floating around out there, and each has its merits. I decided today that I would test one that looked cool to me (and that I'd read good things about on Ravelry). It's the Flat Braid Joining Technique by Priscilla Hewitt. I had some squares which hadn't turned out quite as I'd have liked (previously labeled as being for Cassidy, Austin, and me), so I decided to put them together for my puppy.

And yes, I know the squares don't match each other, but Paisley doesn't care. It helps that she's colorblind, but still. (;

Pattern link on Ravelry.

Yarn used:
Red Heart Super Saver: Hot Red

Hook used: I

048/365 - Circle of Friends

by Priscilla Hewitt

I modified this one to make it 12" on each side. Added after Round 8:

Round A: Repeat Round 6.

Round B: 3 dc in each ch 3 space, 5 trc in corner ch-3 spaces.

Round C: Repeat Round 8.

Round D: sc in each sc, ch 1 behind each trc (ch 2 behind corner trc).

Round E: sc in each ch & sc around. (2sc, ch2, 2sc) in each corner space. Finish off.

It's not quite flat, but I figure that will work itself out once it's joined to the rest of the squares.

Pattern link on Ravelry.

Yarns used:
Herrschner's Worsted 8: Sunshine
Red Heart Super Saver: E300-311 White
Red Heart Super Saver: E300-319 Cherry Red

Hook used: I

047/365 - Multi-Color Flower Blanket Square

by Fiona Kelly

This pattern was written up in UK terms and intended to be worked up as a smallish square. I decided I wanted it to be 12", so I worked it as if the UK terms were American. I then added a round of trebles, a round of half-doubles, and another round of trebles to make it 12" across. I think it turned out beautifully.

Pattern link on Ravelry.

Yarns used:
Herrschner's Worsted 8: Sunshine
Red Heart Super Saver: E300-311 White
Red Heart Super Saver: E300-319 Cherry Red

Hook used: I

046/365 - Blushing Bride

by Heather Prusia

Pattern link on Ravelry.

Yarns used:
Red Heart Super Saver: E300-0387 Soft Navy

Hook used: I

045/365 - Granny Love a Baby

by Donna Mason-Svara

Pattern link on Ravelry.

Yarns used:
Red Heart Super Saver: E300-0387 Soft Navy
Bernat Super Value: 07759 Deep Sea Green

Hook used: I

044/365 - E-Zee V-Zee

by James G Davis

Pattern link on Ravelry.

Yarns used:
Caron One Pound: 547 Deep Violet
Red Heart Super Saver: E300-0387 Soft Navy
Bernat Super Value: 07759 Deep Sea Green

Hook used: I

043/365 - Mandala

by Chris Simon

Pattern link on Ravelry.

Yarns used:
Herrschner's Worsted 8: 1010 Black
Herrschner's Worsted 8: 1011 Blush
Herrschner's Worsted 8: 1029 Orchid
I Love This Yarn!: #300 Grape
I Love This Yarn!: #350 Hot Rose

Hook used: I

042/365 - Diana's Flower

by Kristie-Beth

Pattern link on Ravelry.

Yarns used:
Caron One Pound: 547 Deep Violet
Bernat Super Value: 07759 Deep Sea Green

Hook used: I

041/365 - Esther's Square

by Chris Simon

This one's a little odd at times, but once you get the hang of it, it works up fairly quickly. I only had to frog once, and I think it was more due to television watching than anything else.

Pattern link on Ravelry.

Yarns used:
Herrschner's Worsted 8: Sunshine
Red Heart Super Saver: E300-311 White
Red Heart Super Saver: E300-319 Cherry Red

Hook used: I