Square Swap (For Crochet/Knitting)

[Arwen]

Originally Posted by Bit

That's too many squares, love, and too much joining at the end. Let's make it simple, 12" squares, k? 12 of them would give us lap robes 3 squares by 4 squares--3 feet by 4 feet.

16 squares would give us 4 feet by 4 feet; that would cover a more ample lap.

I like that. SEE! This is why I needed you on this. So 12 12" squares is a good start.

Now we need more vic...er participants.

Remember, these can be knitted or crocheted squares.

Who else wants to play?

Cath, what color shall we start with?

I kinda like the idea of doing a purple and red one in honor of the Red Hat Society. lol.

[Bit]

I like Autumn Jewel Tones--purple and red are part of that.

Yes, we do need more vic--errr--participants. I'm thinking people might be thinking more in terms of the holidays right now... maybe if we keep the thread bumped, and set a finish date well after the holidays?

[Arwen]

Originally Posted by Bit

I like Autumn Jewel Tones--purple and red are part of that.

Yes, we do need more vic--errr--participants. I'm thinking people might be thinking more in terms of the holidays right now... maybe if we keep the thread bumped, and set a finish date well after the holidays?

Here's my thought.

Sign up by December 31st.
Squares due by April 1st.

That's a four month ...no three month (darn math anyway)... window. Do you think that is doable? How cute is that smiley?

[Bit]

It's an adorable smiley and I actually used it in context one day when I had to go offline and do laundry. *curtsies*

Oh look! Hadn't seen this one yet!

I like that timeframe for sign-up on the Square Swap. Do you think people will really need that long, three months for 12 squares though? I dunno how fast other people might knit or crochet... Will the speedy among us be keeping vigil, waiting?

I love this one VERY much, more I think than the others. I would put this in my sig line.

Look at this next set... just cracks me up how they go together...

[Arwen]

Originally Posted by Bit

I like that timeframe for sign-up on the Square Swap. Do you think people will really need that long, three months for 12 squares though? I dunno how fast other people might knit or crochet... Will the speedy among us be keeping vigil, waiting?

Cath, we are derailing our own thread. LOL.

Okay. So do we need to do a Dear post? If you think we do, will you do it? hee!

1. 12 people
2. 8" squares (knit or crochet--any pattern)
3. We can do a vote on the color scheme.

[Passionaria]

I don't knit or crochet any more, but I just LOVE this idea, how cool. It makes me want to.

Pashi

[Bit]

Hey Pashi, welcome!

Originally Posted by Arwen

Cath, we are derailing our own thread. LOL.

Okay. So do we need to do a Dear post? If you think we do, will you do it? hee!

1. 12 people
2. 8" squares (knit or crochet--any pattern)
3. We can do a vote on the color scheme.

Yes, we are derailing our own thread.
K, I can invite people to the party, but for 12" squares, right? Because that makes a lap robe that's 3 squares by 4 squares, rather than a baby blanket.

Unless you want to ask for more than 12...? But the math is eluding me tonight... okay, I have forced the brain to cooperate. 4 x5 would be 20 squares but only 32" by 40" finished, kinda small...

[Arwen]

Originally Posted by Bit;13475[FONT=Verdana

12" squares, right? Because that makes a lap robe that's 3 squares by 4 squares, rather than a baby blanket.[/FONT]

You are right! 12" squares.

We need a math person. lol!

So:

1. 12 people
2. 12 12" squares
3. Any pattern-knit or crochet (no quilt squares, sorry!)
4. Sign up by Dec 31 (late joiners ok if we don't have enough?)
5. Squares due by April 30 (That's four months so three squares a month)
6. We'll decide on colors when we get a few more folk in here.

[Bit]

Originally Posted by Arwen

Here's my thought.

Sign up by December 31st.
Squares due by April 1st.

Oooooooooooooooooopsie.

I missed the deadline--my apologies to you all. Squares will go out next week--I just have to find the right-sized manila envelopes.

[Linus]

We're in the same boat. I'm just finishing up my last one and won't be able to get envelopes until Friday.

[christie]

I missed the deadline too. Mine will go out some times this week.

[amiyesiam]

Ok, I thought the dead line was later
mine are done and go out in fridays mail.

I have 2 pink and green ones done and will be doing a 3rd this week.
Cath, would you like a piece of drift wood from Lake Erie, when I send the squares?