119/365 Croco-Dahlia 2

Crocodile Stitch Afghan Block - Dahlia by Joyce Lewis
completed 07 June 2012

I added rounds to bring this to 12".

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

118/365 Never Fading Flower

by Nellas April
completed 04 June 2012

This one worked up pretty quickly. I could see it in all kinds of colors.

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

117/365 Chapeaus Afghan Square

by Edna Howell
completed 03 June 2012

I didn't have my I hook with me when I started this one. I borrowed a hook from a coworker, and she only had a J. So the hat is done with a J, and the rest f the square is done with an I hook.

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 & J

116/365 Crocodile Stitch Afghan Block - Dahlia

by Joyce Lewis
completed 01 June 2012

I added another round of banded doubles and another round of half doubles to bring this to 12”. Can I just say that I loved this square? I personally am not a fan of the petals being floppy, but overall, it's just gorgeous!

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

115/365 Untitled

by Ruth C. Roy
completed 07 May 2012

Created by Ruth C. Roy (aka 72pixie) ©2012,
Inspired by Julie Yeager's Stained Glass Afghan Square

I really liked how Julie's square (posted 2 days ago) started out, so I decided to make a 6-inch square out of it. I didn't actually write out the pattern for it, just kind of improvised. However, I will get it written out for you; I promise. (=

Pattern to come!

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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