128/365 Lady's Rose

by Melinda Miller
completed 16October2012

This one worked up very quickly. I am not a huge fan of the Herrschner's yarn, and working with the black makes it even more tedious and tiresome. owever, I'm determined to work my way through it, if for no other reason than I just don't want to buy more yarn unless I need to at this point. Still, it's pretty, right? (=

Pattern link on Ravelry.

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

Hook used: I

127/365 Ribbed Square

by Jitterie
completed 15October2012

This one was a little confusing. Thank goodness for online tutorials! The one I used was by f1bercat (a member of the Block-A-Month Crochet-Along on Ravelry).

Pattern link on Ravelry.

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

Hook used: I

126/365 Velvet and Lace Square

by Priscilla Hewitt
completed 15October2012

This square looks more difficult than it is. Loved how it worked up.

I added 4 rounds after Round 10 to to get to 12”:

1 round crossed doubles
1 round sc
1 round V-stitch
1 round hdc

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

125/365 Spider in the Barn

by Sally Ives
completed today

I made modifications to the last round on this one, but overall, it was a nice easy square. It was supposed to be 6", but it worked up to 7", even with the Herrschner's. I'm at a loss.

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

124/365 In Treble Afghan Square

by Julie Yeager
completed 09October2012

This worked up to 11", but I think it's because the Herrschner's yarn is so much thinner than the other worsteds.

Pattern link on Ravelry.

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

Hook used: I

123/365 Simple 10-Petal Afghan Square

by Joyce Lewis
completed 11July2012

I'm actually just guessing on the completion date on this one, as I just found it the other day still tucked in the project box in which I store the yarn for Cassidy's squares. Still, I believe I'm fairly close. In order to get the color changes just right, I had to pick through the pattern, using the photo for reference. Worked out in the end. (=

It's supposed to work up to 9" with an H-hook, but I only got to 8" with my I-hook.

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

122/365 Squaring the Big Circle

by Kate Jenks
completed 10 July 2012

I really like this pattern. (=

Pattern link on Ravelry.

Yarns used:
Herrschner's Worsted 8: 1010 Black
Herrschner's Worsted 8: 1029 Orchid
I Love This Yarn!: #300 Grape
I Love This Yarn!: #310 Peacock

Hook used: I

121/365 Julia's Flower

by Melinda Miller
completed 09 July 2012

Another cute and quick square that would look lovely in a myriad of colors.

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

120/365 Crocodile Flower Test Square

by Joyce Lewis
completed 08 July 2012

Absolutely love how this worked up! I know black petals aren't exactly conventional, but they work. And Cassidy loves it. (=

Pattern link on Ravelry.

Yarns used:
Herrschner's Worsted 8: 1010 Black
Herrschner's Worsted 8: 1029 Orchid
I Love This Yarn!: #300 Grape
I Love This Yarn!: #310 Peacock

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

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

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

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

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

036/365 - Spring Fling II

Spring Fling 12" Square by April Moreland

I had to do the last of the black with Herrschner's, as I ran out of ILTY! before I could do the last round. I still think it worked out well.

Pattern link on Ravelry.

Yarns used:
Herrschner's Worsted 8: 1010 Black
I Love This Yarn!: #300 Grape
I Love This Yarn!: #310 Peacock
I Love This Yarn!: #30 Black

Hook used: I

034/365 - Starfire

by Melinda Miller

Pattern link on Ravelry.

Yarns used:
Herrschner's Worsted 8: 1011 Blush
Herrschner's Worsted 8: 1029 Orchid
Herrschner's Worsted 8: 1035 Sea Green
I Love This Yarn!: #300 Grape
I Love This Yarn!: #350 Hot Rose
I Love This Yarn!: #30 Black

Hook used: I

033/365 - Cassidy's Heart

Grandma's Heart Square by Carola Wijma

I stuck to the chart on this one, and it worked up wonderfully! Notice that the heart is actually straight? (;

Pattern link on Ravelry.

Yarns used:
Herrschner's Worsted 8: 1029 Orchid
I Love This Yarn!: #300 Grape
I Love This Yarn!: #310 Peacock
I Love This Yarn!: #30 Black

Hook used: I

032/365 - Pretty Petals II

by Melinda Miller

What can I say? Some of these patterns were so nice, I had to do them twice! (=

Pattern link on Ravelry.

Yarns used:
Herrschner's Worsted 8: 1029 Orchid
Herrschner's Worsted 8: 1035 Sea Green
I Love This Yarn!: #300 Grape
I Love This Yarn!: #310 Peacock
I Love This Yarn!: #30 Black

Hook used: I