114/365 Windowpane Square

by Chris Simon
completed 10 May 2012

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

113/365 Stained Glass Afghan Square

by Julie Yeager
completed 06 May 2012

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

107-112/365 Bernat CAL Clue #2

by Bernat
completed prior to 06 May 2012

Clue 2 for my artichoke afghan, done per the instructions, with 2 in my main color and 4 in color A.

Pattern link on Ravelry.

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

Hook used: H

Good News

I went through my projects and found a few squares I have done during my hiatus. I'll be posting them in the next few days, so stay tuned! (=

What I *HAVE* Accomplished

While I haven't been diligently putting out squares, I did start on a project for myself in July in conjunction with the Ravellenic Games.  It's Erykah by Vickie Howell  It's a little more of a challenge than I usually give myself, but that was kind of the idea.  Here's what I have completed so far:

This is the back piece of the sweater.

These are the front pieces.

This is the first of the two sleeves.

I am currently working on the other sleeve. Once it's done, I'll work up the hood and then begin piecing it all together. I'm playing with the idea of adding pockets, but we'll see. Once I finish the sweater, I'll be back to making squares again. I just feel like I have to see this through first.

Heartfelt Apology

To all my faithful readers, I want to offer my sincerest apology for having left you hanging. It's been over 6 months since my last post, and you all deserve better than that. I'm truly sorry.

My life, as I knew it, turned completely upside-down in March of this year, and I have been working diligently to try to hold as much of it together as I was able. That hasn't been easy; however, with the assistance of some truly wonderful people and by the grace of God, I've managed to get to the point where I feel like I'm getting to the other side. Make no mistake, my circumstances haven't really changed from what they were 6 months ago. I'm just praying more, which has led to my feeling much more like myself.

I am woefully far behind on my goal to work a granny square each day for a full year. I've picked up my hook only on a few occasions since "my life got flipped, turned upside-down" (many thanks, there, Mr. Smith). I'd like to say that this will mark the beginning of part two on my square-a-day journey, but I honestly don't know that I'll be able to tackle it that methodically. So, for now, just know that I'm still breathing and that I intend to start posting again soon. It just may be a bit more sporadic than I'd originally planned.

Thanks you all for your support and understanding.

~Ruth