089-100/365 Bernat CAL Clue #1

by Bernat

I had some difficulty deciding on my colors for this afghan, so I whittled them down to two and decided to do both.

This is my color inspiration for this afghan:

I believe I mentioned that I'm basically in love with the Design Seeds web site, didn't I?

Pattern link on Ravelry.

Yarns used:
I Love This Yarn!: #250 Dark Country Blue
I Love This Yarn!: #098 Dark Denim
I Love This Yarn!: #096 Stonewash
I Love This Yarn!: #070 Soft Blue
(Not yet used: I Love This Yarn! #170 Dark Raspberry)
Hook used: H

A Question for My Readers

As you know, I'm nearing the 100-square mark in my journey. I've seen on other blogs where they've done collages of the previous 25 square at the 25-, 50-, 75-, etc. I've also seen collages done by type of square, by the afghan for which the squares were made, ...

So, tell me. Is this something you'd like to see? If so, do you have any preference as to how the groupings are made up?

I purposely cheated and worked ahead a bit (see last post), so my squares are done through Sunday. I'll be going away with friends over the weekend. Hopefully that will give you all time to think it over and decide what you'd like to see. (; As they used to say on "Coffee Talk" (old "Saturday Night Live" skit with Mike Myers), "Talk amongst yourselves!" (=

077-088/365 - Bernat CAL Clue #1

by Bernat

Yes, I joined another mystery CAL. There are no photos with the patterns, but each one is charted. SO you have a basic idea of what the finished motif will look like. Also, it's very scripted. You're told to choose 1 main color, 3 coordinating contrast colors, and 1 contrasting color from a different color family. Then you're told exactly how many of each motif to work and in what colors.

This is my color inspiration for this afghan:

I absolutely adore the Design Seeds web site! So many cool color combinations. I can get lost just perusing the pictures.

Pattern link on Ravelry.

Yarns used:
I Love This Yarn!: #797 Light Taupe
I Love This Yarn!: #292 Amethyst
I Love This Yarn!: #290 Orchid
I Love This Yarn!: #300 Grape
(Not yet used: Red Heart Super Saver #E300-0631 Light Sage)

Hook used: H

076/365 - Cluster Love

by Aurora Suominen

This one went off without a hitch. I even managed to read the entire pattern correctly. (;

Pattern on Ravelry

Yarn used:
Mystery yarn purchased at the thrift store in a cream color. I believe it's acrylic.

Hook used: I

075/365 - Embracing Variety

by Aurora Suominen & Ivory Herman

This square is part of a mystery crochet-along in an email group to which I belong. This is the first square. There have been several patterns released to the group so far ... I have only just finished this one. /= I need to get busy.

Pattern on Ravelry

Yarn used:
Mystery yarn (appropriate, I thought) purchased at the thrift store in a cream color. I believe it's acrylic.

Hook used: I

074/365 - Little Circle Square

by Kate Jenks

Love this smaller version of Squaring the Big Circle! I see several of these in my future!

Pattern on Ravelry

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

Hook used: I

Free Pattern: Popcorn Puff Square

Popcorn Puff Square

Created by Ruth C. Roy (aka 72pixie) ©2012

Yarns used: Hobby Lobby “I Love This Yarn!” 4-ply medium worsted & Red Heart Super Saver 4-ply worsted medium

Hook Size: I / 9 - 5.50 MM
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Size: 4" x 4" square OR 6” x 6” square

Special Stitches:
Popcorn Stitch (pop)
Crossed Double (crossed dc)

You may change colors each round or maintain a uniform color throughout.

Start with magic loop.

ROUND 1: (ch 3, 4 dc in loop) - first popcorn stitch, ch 3, (pop, ch 3) x 7, sl st to top of first pop. (8 pop, 8 ch-3 spaces)

ROUND 2: sl st in ch-3 space, (ch 3, 4 dc in loop) - first popcorn stitch, ch 3, (pop, ch 3) in same chain space, (pop, ch 3) x 2 in each chain space around, sl st in top of first pop. (16 pop, 16 ch-3 spaces). Tie off.

ROUND 3: Flip work over so back side faces you. Work sc in base of 2 pop from round 2 (see picture), ch 4, skip 2 pop, work sc in base of 2 pop, ch 4, skip 2 pop, work sc in base of 2 pop, ch 4, skip 2 pop, work sc in base of 2 pop, ch 4, sl st in first sc.

ROUND 4: Flip work so right side faces you. Sl st in chain space. Ch 3, 5 dc, ch 2, ((6 dc, ch 2) in next ch space) x 3, sl st to top of first ch-3.

ROUND 5: Ch 3, dc in each dc across, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner, continue around. Sl st in top of ch-3. Tie off.


STOP HERE FOR 4" SQUARE.
ROUND 6: (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner, sk next dc, dc in next dc, dc in skipped dc (crossed dc made), work crossed dcs across, repeat around, sl st to first dc.

ROUND 7: Sl st in next dc and in corner chain space; repeat round 5. Finish off.

073/365 - Popcorn Puff Square

by Ruth C. Roy

Ummm ... Did you see that? Right up there, above the photo? That's me! Yep! I actually decided to give design a try, and since this is my very first ever square, I'm going to share the pattern for FREE! (=

Pattern in my next post!

Yarns used:
Red Heart Super Saver: 322 Pale Yellow
I Love This Yarn!: 200 Gray Mist
I Love This Yarn!: 201 Grey Beard

Hook used: I

072/365 - Center Heart Square

by Ginger Badger

I found the heart awkward after the second round. I frogged twice before giving up and just moving forward. Once I got past the heart and worked on the "square" itself, I was fine.

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: I

071/365 - May Flower

by Donna Mason-Svara

I didn't see this one as a flower, so I did it up in Austin's colors to add to the other star motifs I have already done for him.

Pattern link on Ravelry.

Yarns used:
Red Heart Super Saver: 319 Cherry Red
Bernat Super Value: 53044 True Grey
Bernat Super Value: 07711 Navy

Hook used: I

070/365 - Highland Rose

by Karen Ferguson

This one really evokes a more somber mood when done in these colors.

Pattern link on Ravelry.

Yarns used:
Red Heart Super Saver: 322 Pale Yellow
I Love This Yarn!: 200 Gray Mist
I Love This Yarn!: 201 Grey Beard

Hook used: I

069/365 - Forest Chains

by Jessica Gil



I love how this one worked up, though I'm less than pleased with how it sizes up. With my standard 39 stitches per side, it's still about 12 1/4" inches long on each side ... but about 11" wide across the middle. I know that putting it into an afghan will stretch the center portion, but it still doesn't make me happy. I don't like puckery squares. /=

Pattern link on Ravelry.

Yarns used:
Red Heart Super Saver: 322 Pale Yellow
I Love This Yarn!: 200 Gray Mist
I Love This Yarn!: 201 Grey Beard

Hook used: I

068/365 - Morning Glory

by Teresa J. Kohlhoff

I have to say that I wasn't sure about this one when I started it, but I like how it turned out. Lots of lovely texture.

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

067/365 - Love & Honor

by Aurora Suominen

After seeing someone else's version of this square, I followed suit and alternating colors to make the hearts stand out more. Love how this turned out!

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

066/365 - More V's Please

by Melinda Miller

This was the square chosen for the Sampler Favorites CAL on Ravelry (in the group "afghans & blankets"). I'd had it in my queue already, but this was the perfect excuse to move it up to the top. I really liked it and may make it again in the future.

Pattern link on Ravelry.

Yarns used:
Red Heart Super Saver: 322 Pale Yellow
I Love This Yarn!: 200 Gray Mist
I Love This Yarn!: 201 Grey Beard

Hook used: I

065/365 - Squaring the Big Circle

by Kate Jenks

Yeah, I basically love this. (=

Pattern link on Ravelry.

Yarns used:
Red Heart Super Saver: 322 Pale Yellow
I Love This Yarn!: 200 Gray Mist
I Love This Yarn!: 201 Grey Beard

Hook used: I

064/365 - Gem Star

by Chris Simon

Much better! I worked two colors on round 3 (one for V-stitches and one for clusters), and I like this so much more!

Pattern link on Ravelry.

Yarns used:
Red Heart Super Saver: 322 Pale Yellow
I Love This Yarn!: 200 Gray Mist
I Love This Yarn!: 201 Grey Beard

Hook used: I

063/365 - Gem Star

by Chris Simon

I saw this done by someone else and decided to give it a go. My color changes didn't work out as planned this time around, so this one will likely be adding to Paisley's blankie. However, I think I know what I need to do. Expect to see this one again soon.

Pattern link on Ravelry.

Yarns used:
Red Heart Super Saver: 322 Pale Yellow
I Love This Yarn!: 200 Gray Mist
I Love This Yarn!: 201 Grey Beard

Hook used: I