Cancer Afghan

If you've been following along the CAL, then you'll know this year I'm making two afghans for charity fundraising - the annual Alzheimer's afghan, and a cancer afghan for my friend Mo, who has lost several relatives to cancer, including her brother.

I used all of the same squares as I did for the Alzheimer's blanket, but used just one shade of purple (a brighter purple than the Alzheimer's square). Her cancer colors are also purple and white... so that was a lot of purple!

I joined the squares with the continous join as you go method, linked to before... and did a similar but different edging. I used the same bright purple I used in all the squares for the joining and the border. You can barely see the joining, can you?

Alzheimer Blanket

We're currently discussing ways and methods of putting together our afghans. I put together this year's Alzheimer's blanket using the continous join as you go method.

This method is a fabulous way of putting together blankets. I put together the blankets using the same 3 double crochet, chain one sequence used in most of the squares, so it looked like each square was bordered with a round of granny square.

I choose to use white as my joining color for one simple reason - I didn't have enough purple. I had plenty of white, so I used it for the edging as well.

Have you ever made an afghan using the continuous join? (Not to be confused with join as you go). I usually put together afghans with the latter method, because the continuous join method involves a lot of turning of the afghan.... and you have to use one single color for joining all the squares (as compared to join as you go, where that last round can be multiple colors)

close up of the joining and the edging...

What do you think of this year's fundraiser?

Alzheimer's Blanket

We're having a quiet week on the CAL - a chance to make all of the squares, a chance to decide how big to make the afghan, and a chance to figure out how you are going to put it all together.
It's not too late to join us - and I hope you do!

This is what I've been doing....

yup, I'm putting together my blanket!

last Alzheimer square

I posted the final Alzheimer's square yesterday, called Time Slips Away.

It's a granny design, worked on the bias, and is definitely one of my favorites in the bunch.

I unfortunately didn't take very good photos.... but you get the general idea. 

Want to join in? It's not too late. I'm gifting the entire e-book to anyone who is interested in joining the CAL for the next week or so... and we'll be CALing along for another few weeks at least

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next squares

It's been a great few weeks and lots of people have been joining in. Some of the squares are now paid, but if you'd like to join in, just PM me on Ravelry & I'll gift you the entire ebook, for free... so please do join us!

Today's squares...

To Every Season

Ripplin' Down Memory Lane

Alzheimer's CAL - week 3 - two new squares

for sale - all sales go towards Alzheimer's Research
 

Every year, I make an afghan using granny squares and ripples (my grandmother’s two favorite afghans), and my mom & I sell raffle tickets to raise money for Alzheimer’s Research.

The Longest Day - download for free

This year, I’m designing as I’m stitching, and I’m inviting everyone to join in! I have plans for at least 8 squares - some worked flat, and some in the round - and most will be granny or ripple related.

This week, I bring an easy, cluster stitch sampler style square, worked flat. Simple enough for beginners, but fun for anyone to crochet, this is a quick to stitch design that is great in solids or in stripes.

While we’re stitching, all of the squares will be free. After we’re done, all the patterns will be available for sale, with 100% of the sales going towards Alzheimer’s Research.

Won’t you please join us? We started a few weeks ago, but new people are joining us every day!

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Friday FO

Every GREAT once in a while, I get to actually make something just for fun - and even less rarely, sometimes I actually get to make something for ME.

Today's FO is one such example... I knitted a shawl, just for fun, just for me, using one of my favorite designer's patterns... Robin by Lee Meredith.

I stashbusted, and used Caron's Simply Soft for all 3 colors.

The shawl came out huge, it's bright, and I just love love love it. It'll be my hang-out-in-front-of-the-bonfire shawl, where I won't have to worry if it gets dirty because it's machine washable, and the goodness of garter stitch means it doesn't need any blocking (other than the steam blocking it got when I finished, that is). It's the perfect end-of-the-day chilly night shawl... 

made April 29-May 2

Alzheimer's CAL

(squares photographed with our cat, Wedgie)

for sale on Ravelry - all sales go towards Alzheimer's research

Every year, I make an afghan using granny squares and ripples (my grandmother’s two favorite afghans), and my mom & I sell raffle tickets to raise money for Alzheimer’s Research.

This year, I’m designing as I’m stitching, and I’m inviting everyone to join in! I have plans for at least 8 squares - some worked flat, and some in the round - and most will be granny or ripple related.

Of course, I have to have at least one or two types of traditional granny squares in the mix - this one is 4 smaller granny squares, put together.

While we’re stitching, all of the squares will be free. After we’re done, all the patterns will be available for sale, with 100% of the sales going towards Alzheimer’s Research.

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Won’t you please join us?

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Half Circle Shawl

I'm so pleased to share with you my latest shawl design, Half Circle Shawl. Yup, it's another half circle shawl! This design will be so, so fast for you to whip up, using a bulky weight yarn! It's available through Crochet 1-2-3 magazine, issue 11, in stores NOW!

(photo copyright Valu Publishing)