Crochet Traditional Granny Square Afghan PT 2

These blankets were made using the pattern described in Part 1 of the previously posted blog. Please look for that blog for details. Also I wanted to add that the last pictured blanket was donated in the first batch of blankets as well but I couldn't fit it in the first blog. The first three were made this fall and will be donated in December 2009. The beige blanket is the same color I wrote about in the part one of this blog. The first pictured blanket I made as a boy blanket but I have been told looks like a girls blanket... what do you think? Comment below!

Crochet Traditional Granny Square Afghan PT 1

I love this pattern because it really is so quick and easy. You can easily use any kind of yarn and hook and it all comes out looking great! I got the basic pattern from Lion Brand- Granny Treasure Afghan (the link is down below as this is NOT my pattern please click the link for the free pattern by Lion Brand).

The second picture shows a white/blue/green afghan and that is the first afghan I ever did using scrap yarn because I was bored one weekend and that's when I got the idea to start making Afghans for charity. Although it wasn't the greatest looking blanket I kept it to donate on Halloween weekend 2009 when I donated the first batch of 17 blankets that I made from January 2009 until August 2009.

I also looove the beige/maroon print blanket in the same picture. The color is Red Heart Sandy Print and I have like 5 unused skeins of it right now. It goes great with any other colors! With that blanket I was using up left over scrap yarn and I think it came out beautiful!

The fourth photo's blanket behind the front one shown as done using another afghan pattern (Lion Brand® Vanna's Choice Crochet Baby Granny Square Afghan) where is the second link I will post below. The first picture's teal/blue afghan also uses the same pattern. Using softer yarn is best for this pattern so it looks less stiff.

These blankets are part of the first batch I have donated and I will post a second blog right after this one with blankets made during the second batch which I am working on right now and plan to donate over Christmas break.

http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/80457AD.html?noImages=

http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/60747AD.html?noImages=

NYC See New Moon on Thursday November 19th!!! Plus New Moon Activities!!!

I saw this information and as a NYC resident and Twilight fan I was super excited!!!! I guess Toys R Us in Times Square has New Moon movie themed items on display so I can't wait to go check it out. (Such as the motorcycles Bella and Jacob ride! Okay so they are replicas but who cares?!?!) Sounds like a great way to spend the Thursday before and also try to see Nikki Reed and Kellan Lutz who will be there then! Its too late for the first contest but read below for how to get free passes to an early 8pm Thursday night premiere of New Moon!!!


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**Only 500 tickets will be available to the VIP autograph signing at Toys“R”Us Times Square on a first come, first served basis. Limit one ticket per person and one autograph per cast member at the signing. All purchases must be made at Toys“R”Us Times Square. No phone orders will be accepted. The private signing will begin at 4pm. Line-up begins at 12 noon. Line-up will be on a first come, first served basis, not in ticket number order. You must present your ticket on Thursday, November 19, for admittance to the private signing event. Tickets cannot be applied to prior purchases and are not transferable. Event subject to change or cancellation.Be Among the First to See The Twilight Saga: New Moon at an Exclusive Advance Screening You are invited to be among the first to see The Twilight Saga: New Moon at an exclusive advance screening!

Beginning Saturday, November 14, at 7am, the first 325 guests who each purchase $65 worth of Twilight Saga products at Toys“R”Us Times Square will receive one ticket valid for two people to attend an exclusive advance screening. The advance screening will take place at the Regal E-Walk Stadium 13 on Thursday, November 19 at 8pm.

**Only 325 tickets will be given out for this event, on a first come first served basis. All purchases must be made at Toys“R”Us Times Square. No phone orders will be accepted. Each ticket is valid for two movie passes. Line-up and seating for the screening will be on a first come, first served basis, not in ticket number order. All ticketed guests will be accommodated. You must present your ticket on Thursday, November 19 for admittance to the pre-screening event. Tickets cannot be applied to prior purchases and are not transferable. Children under 13 will not be admitted without an adult. Event subject to change or cancellation.

Crochet Teardrop Charity Afghan Quick & Easy Q Hook Pattern

This pattern I liked a lot and within the past month I finally tried it and ended up making 3 blankets with the pattern so far. I just tried to find the pattern online but it seems the site I found it on was taken down so I will add them below but in case it is temporary I did find the pattern at: http://www.geocities.com/missmarlad/childteardrop.html and this is NOT my pattern I did find it at the site above.

I liked this pattern because it worked up quickly and was easy once you started that there was little need to keep glancing at the pattern! The first two pictured were made using a Q Hook which came out great and went alot faster than the third blanket that I made I think with a J or K hook.

For the Q hook pattern use two strands of the same color yarn held together throughout and change color every two lines for the best look. The first white/red/blue blanket looks better, I think because the yarn was TLC Essentials (some scrap yarn someone donated to me) and its softer texture made it look better than the Q hook Red Heart Super Saver pink/purple blanket. As far as how much I used for this one afghan I had 2 skeins of blue (I think 6oz) 1 of red and 2 of white. I made this one and another ripple afghan I will post in a new blog. Out of the 5 skeins I got two afghans, both of which I was able to make within a week. So I recommend using a softer yarn.

I love Q hook patterns so whenever I am able to convert a new pattern to be able to be made using a Q Hook I will defintely post it!

Teardrop Charity Afghan: by Marla Caneer Potter Copyright 2004 (http://www.geocities.com/missmarlad/childteardrop.html)

I recommend ending on a number ending in a 7 because I had problems with the numbers given so if these do not work for you try that, but this is what the pattern gives. The Q hook pattern I think I chained 47 or 57 just stop when you feel its long enough and if you end in a 7 it should be long enough.

Crochet Scrap Yarn Simple & Fast Charity Pattern

For this pattern I just did a simple double crochet throughout and started by chaining and just stopping when it looked long enough. Then start double crocheting from the second chain from hook. When turning to the new row I chained 3 and double crocheted in the next double crochet not including the one the turning chain is in.

I loved this pattern because it did go super fast and was not complicated at all. I made 2 purple blankets using only scrap yarn and the orange/yellow/multi color one as well. I liked doing different colors and a different number of rows each so it looks really interesting and different instead of the regular certain number of rows each! Perfect for charity blankets or just when you have scrap yarn you want to use up!

*PURPLE YARN DONATED BY DEBBIE & DONNA*

Crochet Rectangle Granny Afghan Pattern

This is my first attempt at this pattern and I really liked doing it as a different take on a traditional granny square afghan. My middle (first) rows did not look the same as pictured but I like how it turned out anyway. As you can see from the picture the skip chains look more like lines in between the 3 chains. I used a k hook when it called for a h hook because my red heart yarn was stiffer but also because I like using bigger hooks in general. Makes it feel like it is going faster. As a first attempt I liked this blanket and plan on making more. I was running out of the multi color yarn so I stopped and it’s a little small but perfect for a toddler! Can’t wait to donate it. Any questions or comments feel free at ask below!

Here is the link to the pattern of this blanket… It is NOT my pattern:

http://www.bernat.com/pattern.php?PID=4151&cps=21191