Collage #1

(1) Highland Rose, (2) Antique Pearls, (3) Yarn Clouds, (4) 16 Circles, (5) Square 19 of 99, (6) Pretty Petals, (7) Spring Fling, (8) Esther's Square, (9) Multi-Color Flower, (10) Circle of Friends, (11) Flower Square, (12) Love & Honor, (13) Morning Glory

This was the first afghan I decided I would do when I began this journey, as I am the only person in my home for whom I have not yet made an afghan. Everyone else has at least one. So, this is just for me. The patterns that jump out at me due to their amazing textures or due to the results I've seen from other people's color changes go into this one. This is the one that will *pop* for me. I'm loving it so far. (=

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

026/365 - 78 of 99

by Patricia Kristoffersen

Can I just say how much I love the texture of this square? It's just simple front- and back-post stitches that make the difference, but what a difference!

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

025/365 - 19 of 99

by Sarah J. Green

I actually added to this one to make it square:

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

018/365 - Square 4 of 99

by Carole Prior

Pattern link on Ravelry.

Yarns used:
I Love This Yarn!: #300 Grape
I Love This Yarn!: #310 Peacock
I Love This Yarn!: #350 Hot Rose
I Love This Yarn!: #30 Black

Hook used: I

015/365 - Square 42 of 99

by Anne Halliday

Laying it all out there ... I decided to do this one, because I thought, "Hey, this small rectangle should be really easy to crank out quickly, so I can move on." Guess what? Not the case. This little bugger took a bit more time than anticipated. However, it was totally worth it. I love the texture the clusters give it. I would definitely do this one again.

Pattern link on Ravelry.

Yarns used:
I Love This Yarn!: #300 Grape
I Love This Yarn!: #310 Peacock
I Love This Yarn!: #350 Hot Rose
I Love This Yarn!: #30 Black

Hook used: I

Oh, and for those who noticed, I changed colors for Cassidy's squares, because after showing her Square 009/365 (which she doesn't know was for her), she told me, "It looks like an Easter basket." So, I chose more vibrant colors, though they're still a pink, a purple, and a green. I also added black for joining to give them a stained glass affect. Today, when she saw me photographing these, she said, "They still look kind of Easter-ish, and they're really girly." Can I not win? Argh ...

At this point, I think I'm just going to go random with her squares, because I am NOT going to buy even more yarn for her.

014/365 - Square 1 of 99

by Leisure Arts

After looking over the color choices made by others on Ravelry, I opted to do this one in a single color. I think it turned out quite well this way, though I'm not opposed to doing another with multiple colors. This one was a bit tricky at times, but not so much that I had to go back and redo anything (which is good!). It also doesn't want to lay flat, which bothers me a bit ... especially since the one in the photo on the pattern book does.

Pattern link on Ravelry.

Yarns used:
Herrschner's Worsted 8: Mist

Hook used: I

Planning for December 2011

So, today I planned out most of my squares for next month.  I left a few openings for the Block-A-Month Crochet-Along in which I'll be participating.  Here's what I have planned for the month:

• From 50 Fabulous Crochet Squares:
• Moody Blues by Jean Leinhauser (7.5" x 7.5")
• Cluster Blossoms by Jean Leinhauser & Rita Weiss (7" x 7")
• Whirligig by Jean Leinhauser, Rita Weiss, & Kathy Wesley (8" x 8")
• Lavender Blossom by Jean Leinhauser (8" x 8")
• Purple Passion by Jean Leinhauser (9" x 9")
• Coral Rose by Jean Leinhauser (10" x 10")
• From 99 Granny Squares to Crochet:
• Square 1 of 99 by Leisure Arts
• Square 2 of 99 by Nair Carswell
• Square 3 of 99 by Carole Prior
• Square 47 of 99 by Tammy Kreimeyer
• Square 59 of 99 by Martha Brooks Stein
• Square 60 of 99 by Martha Brooks Stein
• Square 61 of 99 by Carole Prior
• Square 62 of 99 by Melissa Leapman
• Square 63 of 99 by Cynthia Lark
• Square 64 of 99 by Carole Pfeifer
• Square 65 of 99 by Maggie Weldon
• Square 66 of 99 by Patricia Kristofferson
• Square 67 of 99 by Martha Brooks Stein
• From 200 Crochet Blocks for Blankets, Throws, and Afghans by Jan Eaton:
• Square 15 of 200 - Corner Square
• Square 16 of 200 - Waterlily
• Square 35 of 200 - Tricolor Square
• Square 47 of 200 - Queen Anne's Lace
• Square 48 of 200 - Danish Square
• Square 58 of 200 - Peach Rose
• Square 79 of 200 - Baltic Square
• Square 100 of 200 - Pastel Delight

I've gone through and looked at each of these to decide whether any felt feminine to me.  I want to keep a balance between distinctly feminine squares and unisex squares as I go if I can.  To my knowledge, all the squares in 200 Crochet Blocks are 6" x 6", but we'll see when I work them up.  The ones in 99 Granny Squares to Crochet are all different shapes and sizes (with none actually listed in the booklet), so they'll be a surprise as well.