Square Swap (For Crochet/Knitting) - Page 5

Novelafemme · 12-09-2009, 11:42 AM

oooooo....i love the autumn colors!! This is going to be so much fun

Arwen · 12-09-2009, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Bit

Um, Autumn colors... http://www.color-chart.org/blog/tag/...color-palette/ This is someone's blog entry with three separate Autumn color charts, maybe it will give us a starting point?

Also the Autumn blues are turquoise, teal, and dark periwinkle, in case anyone was mystified.

http://color-chart.org/autumn-color-...lor-chart3.jpg

Can we use that for the swapghan reference colors?

Bit · 12-11-2009, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Arwen

http://twitpic.com/sqsgl link to square pic in case the one I am posting is too big.

Did you use the Red Heart yarns you posted about? Are those what the colors should be?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arwen

http://color-chart.org/autumn-color-...lor-chart3.jpg

Can we use that for the swapghan reference colors?

Works for me honey---just no ice white, lol, it will clash terribly!

I tell you what, I will buy the same yarn you do if you will tell me what brand and colors.

Linus · 12-11-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Arwen

I did this with an H hook. Turns out to be a total of eleven rows with RedHeart (forgot to write down which kind but it's the most common one. LOL)

The colors are not coming through. The green is MUCH more lime and the pink is much brighter.

http://twitpic.com/sqsgl link to square pic in case the one I am posting is too big.

Uh..I can tell you right now I ain't gonna be able to make anything that fancy.

Is it ok if it's the same size but one solid colour, a single stitch type?

Bit · 12-11-2009, 01:27 PM

Works for me,

!

christie · 12-11-2009, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Linus

Uh..I can tell you right now I ain't gonna be able to make anything that fancy.

Is it ok if it's the same size but one solid colour, a single stitch type?

Linus -

I didnt know how to make a granny square either... until I happened upon this link: http://www.purlbee.com/granny-square-project/

After a couple of tries, it made perfect sense. It had always bothered me that I could do some of the more difficult stitches, but not the granny square.

I don't care what patterns, how simple or intricate. I think that the love that goes into each square is what will make the finished product beautiful...

Christie - who is looking forward to getting started

amiyesiam · 12-11-2009, 05:47 PM

ok, I went to annies attic.com

put some yarn colors on a post it

cut it
pasted it in pages (like word)
saved it as a pdf in documents
up loaded it to acrobat
and sent it to Corkey
it worked
I am going to try to send it to Bit (your email) to see if it works again

Bit these are what I think of with autumn colors only more deep orange and golds. Let me know what you think

Bit · 12-11-2009, 06:16 PM

Thank you, Ami! I am totally in awe of your techiness, darlin, that was really cool!

They're very beautiful but more subdued than I had in mind... maybe the deeper golds and oranges would make the colors pop more? It does have purple for Arwen, lol! Can you send it to the yahoo group? Can we send attachments?

amiyesiam · 12-11-2009, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Bit

Thank you, Ami! I am totally in awe of your techiness, darlin, that was really cool!

They're very beautiful but more subdued than I had in mind... maybe the deeper golds and oranges would make the colors pop more? It does have purple for Arwen, lol! Can you send it to the yahoo group? Can we send attachments?

the colors washed out some, they were brighter/deeper
and I just could not seem to find the pumpkins and golds

I wanted to post it but don't know how
you are the only one I had an full email for
I had to type out entire emails for acrobat
and the yahoo group masks the end of our emails

dear that was not techiness that was a crap shot in the dark that happened to work

Bit · 12-11-2009, 06:28 PM

Let me see what I can do, Ami, k? LOL, twas toooo techiness!

Headed offline for now, good night!

amiyesiam · 12-11-2009, 06:38 PM

LOL
night Bit

Arwen · 12-12-2009, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Linus

Uh..I can tell you right now I ain't gonna be able to make anything that fancy.

Is it ok if it's the same size but one solid colour, a single stitch type?

Honey, the pattern doesn't matter. The colors and size do.

Granny squares are only ONE idea. Solid squares will be FANTABULOUS! I actually think Granny Squares are like the uber simple (gee can't she do anything else) of crochet. And no, lol, I have not branched out from Granny Squares. I can't read the darn patterns!

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Originally Posted by amiyesiam

the colors washed out some, they were brighter/deeper
and I just could not seem to find the pumpkins and golds

I wanted to post it but don't know how
you are the only one I had an full email for
I had to type out entire emails for acrobat
and the yahoo group masks the end of our emails

I really liked them. But we need to narrow them down.

FIRST, we need all y'all on the loop. If you aren't there, please get there. If you didn't get an invite or you deleted it or whatever, send an email to BFP_swapghan-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Hurry up! We want to start buying yarn! lol

amiyesiam · 12-12-2009, 11:34 AM

As a note:

there are web sites that have a much larger selection of yarn colors than most stores here have.

we have 2 knitting stores here, but they are more high end specialty stores. (as in they don't sell stuff walmart would carry)
we have two national craft stores here (which is why we no longer have basic yarn stores)

so I will probably order on line!!!!!
so I really want to decide, so I can order

amiyesiam · 12-12-2009, 01:33 PM

just cause I needed one more project LOLhttp://www.butchfemmeplanet.com/foru...6&pictureid=32

Arwen · 12-16-2009, 12:15 PM

We seem to be decided on the color as Autumn Jewel Tones.

If you are NOT on the Yahoogroups list, please join ASAP. We are almost settled on the exact colors.

If you did not get an invitation, please send an email to BFP_swapghan-subscribe@yahoogroups.com to join that list.

KThnxBAI!

amiyesiam · 12-16-2009, 12:47 PM

It is almost time to buy yarn!!!!!!!!

amiyesiam · 12-17-2009, 09:25 PM

if anyone wants to know
the yarn samples
came from annies attic. com

Bit · 12-26-2009, 09:58 AM

I have yarn. I am experimenting with patterns.

Arwen · 12-26-2009, 10:04 AM

We are still at last count missing two folks on the Yahoo list.

If you are not getting email from the bfp_swapghan list, you are not on the list. Let me know by PM and I will send out another invitation.

We've posted pictures of the yarn. And some squares are also showing up.

I've finished one square (well I haven't truly finished it because there are threads hanging off) and started the second one. Having so much fun doing this, y'all!

Thanks to everyone who is playing/knitting/crocheting along!

Bit · 12-26-2009, 10:07 AM

I finished one granny square (including ends) but I find myself wishing for a different pattern, so I'm experimenting with a bedspread motif, hoping the difference in fiber will up the final measurement to 12". I may or may not go back to granny squares, lol....

View Poll Results: What color would you like the first swapghan to be? (Please vote ONLY if you are participating)
Purple (any shade of including variegated)	2	6.45%
Neutral	5	16.13%
Autumn Jewel (Gold, Rust, Red, Purple, Yellow, Brown, etc)	13	41.94%
Blue (any shade of including variegated)	9	29.03%
Rainbow Squares	2	6.45%
Voters: 31. You may not vote on this poll

12-11-2009, 05:47 PM	#87
amiyesiam Senior Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she/they Relationship Status: single Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: pa Posts: 2,703 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 17,488 Thanked 10,135 Times in 2,161 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	ok, I went to annies attic.com put some yarn colors on a post it cut it pasted it in pages (like word) saved it as a pdf in documents up loaded it to acrobat and sent it to Corkey it worked I am going to try to send it to Bit (your email) to see if it works again Bit these are what I think of with autumn colors only more deep orange and golds. Let me know what you think __________________ A year from now you will wish that you started today~Karen Lamb

12-11-2009, 06:38 PM	#91
amiyesiam Senior Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she/they Relationship Status: single Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: pa Posts: 2,703 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 17,488 Thanked 10,135 Times in 2,161 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	LOL night Bit __________________ A year from now you will wish that you started today~Karen Lamb

12-12-2009, 11:34 AM	#93
amiyesiam Senior Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she/they Relationship Status: single Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: pa Posts: 2,703 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 17,488 Thanked 10,135 Times in 2,161 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	As a note: there are web sites that have a much larger selection of yarn colors than most stores here have. we have 2 knitting stores here, but they are more high end specialty stores. (as in they don't sell stuff walmart would carry) we have two national craft stores here (which is why we no longer have basic yarn stores) so I will probably order on line!!!!! so I really want to decide, so I can order __________________ A year from now you will wish that you started today~Karen Lamb

12-12-2009, 01:33 PM	#94
amiyesiam Senior Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she/they Relationship Status: single Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: pa Posts: 2,703 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 17,488 Thanked 10,135 Times in 2,161 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	just cause I needed one more project LOLhttp://www.butchfemmeplanet.com/foru...6&pictureid=32 __________________ A year from now you will wish that you started today~Karen Lamb

12-09-2009, 11:42 AM	#81
Novelafemme Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: ........ Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ........ Posts: 2,402 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,981 Thanked 8,925 Times in 1,834 Posts Rep Power: 0	oooooo....i love the autumn colors!! This is going to be so much fun

12-11-2009, 01:27 PM	#85
Bit Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Stonefemme Relationship Status: married to Gryph Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,177 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,126 Thanked 3,770 Times in 1,264 Posts Rep Power: 10778870	Works for me, !

12-11-2009, 06:16 PM	#88
Bit Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Stonefemme Relationship Status: married to Gryph Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,177 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,126 Thanked 3,770 Times in 1,264 Posts Rep Power: 10778870	Thank you, Ami! I am totally in awe of your techiness, darlin, that was really cool! They're very beautiful but more subdued than I had in mind... maybe the deeper golds and oranges would make the colors pop more? It does have purple for Arwen, lol! Can you send it to the yahoo group? Can we send attachments?

12-11-2009, 06:28 PM	#90
Bit Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Stonefemme Relationship Status: married to Gryph Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,177 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,126 Thanked 3,770 Times in 1,264 Posts Rep Power: 10778870	Let me see what I can do, Ami, k? LOL, twas toooo techiness! Headed offline for now, good night!

12-16-2009, 12:15 PM	#95
Arwen Joy Seeker How Do You Identify?: Smartly-Flavored Preferred Pronoun?: Goddess Relationship Status: Mrs. Syzygy 1/9/14 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Joyville, NM (aka Land of Enchantment) Posts: 10,140 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,636 Thanked 28,119 Times in 6,414 Posts Rep Power: 21474862	We seem to be decided on the color as Autumn Jewel Tones. If you are NOT on the Yahoogroups list, please join ASAP. We are almost settled on the exact colors. If you did not get an invitation, please send an email to BFP_swapghan-subscribe@yahoogroups.com to join that list. KThnxBAI! __________________ I wrote a book, y'all! *FREE* Tarotscopes Seek Joy, y'all. Eschew hate. 9Words: A Poetry Challenge \| Do you like me? Last edited by Arwen; 12-16-2009 at 12:35 PM. Reason: Corrected addy

12-16-2009, 12:47 PM	#96
amiyesiam Senior Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she/they Relationship Status: single Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: pa Posts: 2,703 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 17,488 Thanked 10,135 Times in 2,161 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	It is almost time to buy yarn!!!!!!!! __________________ A year from now you will wish that you started today~Karen Lamb

12-17-2009, 09:25 PM	#97
amiyesiam Senior Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she/they Relationship Status: single Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: pa Posts: 2,703 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 17,488 Thanked 10,135 Times in 2,161 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	if anyone wants to know the yarn samples came from annies attic. com __________________ A year from now you will wish that you started today~Karen Lamb

12-26-2009, 09:58 AM	#98
Bit Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Stonefemme Relationship Status: married to Gryph Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,177 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,126 Thanked 3,770 Times in 1,264 Posts Rep Power: 10778870	I have yarn. I am experimenting with patterns.

12-26-2009, 10:04 AM	#99
Arwen Joy Seeker How Do You Identify?: Smartly-Flavored Preferred Pronoun?: Goddess Relationship Status: Mrs. Syzygy 1/9/14 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Joyville, NM (aka Land of Enchantment) Posts: 10,140 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,636 Thanked 28,119 Times in 6,414 Posts Rep Power: 21474862	We are still at last count missing two folks on the Yahoo list. If you are not getting email from the bfp_swapghan list, you are not on the list. Let me know by PM and I will send out another invitation. We've posted pictures of the yarn. And some squares are also showing up. I've finished one square (well I haven't truly finished it because there are threads hanging off) and started the second one. Having so much fun doing this, y'all! Thanks to everyone who is playing/knitting/crocheting along! __________________ I wrote a book, y'all! *FREE* Tarotscopes Seek Joy, y'all. Eschew hate. 9Words: A Poetry Challenge \| Do you like me?

12-26-2009, 10:07 AM	#100
Bit Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Stonefemme Relationship Status: married to Gryph Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,177 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,126 Thanked 3,770 Times in 1,264 Posts Rep Power: 10778870	I finished one granny square (including ends) but I find myself wishing for a different pattern, so I'm experimenting with a bedspread motif, hoping the difference in fiber will up the final measurement to 12". I may or may not go back to granny squares, lol....