Crochet-Along Clue 6: Spoilers and Photos

[Patty]

Finally all motifs finished. Thanks so much to all of you who worked out the bugs in clue 6. I did the dtr clusters w/ chain 5 for the centers and did the last round as charted because I could see the way it will curve, looking more like lace on the edge. Am using stash yarn instead of my beautiful Waverly yarn. My husband is home in hospice care and I am his 24 hr/day nurse. He has had cancer for 20 years, so many surgeries and treatments. Now it is inoperable and there is no chemo that slows it down. Some days I have alot of time to sit and crochet, others no time to even breathe. I have always made small blankets and donated them to hospitalized veterans through the volunteer services, probably 6 so far this year. So I will donate this afghan to some group because looking at it will remind me of the hardest times, with all the frustration, anger and pain. When he is at peace I will complete my afghan because I really love what I chose and I can stitch it with good thoughts and memories in mind. Do I sound crazy, or does anyone else understand what I mean? Just looked at my post and realized how I rambled about my problems. But I don't feel like hitting delete either. Sorry if I depress anyone and thanks for Listening/ reading???

Yes, I can understand your 'rambling', and it is not rambling. You are speaking your heart and we are listening. I commited to this CAL while my Mom was in hospice, ordering the yarn and knowing that she would not be here to see it completed. Bless you for his care at home, you are a stronger person than I. You are in my prayers.
Patty

[Patty]

We need all the colours for the borders ?

I tried to place the pieces, like a puzzle ... and found difficult to put all the little squares
Can you offer a post for the possibilities, just as we have in the KAL ?
for everything !

Well, since it's still a mystery....I can't say what colors will be used for the border.
I like working for Bernat.

As for possibilities...I must leave that up to Kaleigh and Jen. Not sure what they have cooked up for the rest of our CAL clues. I'm enjoying the ride, along with the rest of you.

Hopefully, I'll have time this weekend to actually MAKE some of the past clues! So far, I've only finished all of Clue #1, and made one or two of each of the other clues. Maybe I'll have a completed blanket in a few years.

Loved your last paragraph, made me smile.

[donnajea]

Finally all motifs finished. Thanks so much to all of you who worked out the bugs in clue 6. I did the dtr clusters w/ chain 5 for the centers and did the last round as charted because I could see the way it will curve, looking more like lace on the edge. Am using stash yarn instead of my beautiful Waverly yarn. My husband is home in hospice care and I am his 24 hr/day nurse. He has had cancer for 20 years, so many surgeries and treatments. Now it is inoperable and there is no chemo that slows it down. Some days I have alot of time to sit and crochet, others no time to even breathe. I have always made small blankets and donated them to hospitalized veterans through the volunteer services, probably 6 so far this year. So I will donate this afghan to some group because looking at it will remind me of the hardest times, with all the frustration, anger and pain. When he is at peace I will complete my afghan because I really love what I chose and I can stitch it with good thoughts and memories in mind. Do I sound crazy, or does anyone else understand what I mean? Just looked at my post and realized how I rambled about my problems. But I don't feel like hitting delete either. Sorry if I depress anyone and thanks for Listening/ reading???

You sound absolutely normal, I understand what you are saying, so sorry you are having these troubles. Praying for better days for you

[JazzHooked]

Finally all motifs finished. Thanks so much to all of you who worked out the bugs in clue 6. I did the dtr clusters w/ chain 5 for the centers and did the last round as charted because I could see the way it will curve, looking more like lace on the edge. Am using stash yarn instead of my beautiful Waverly yarn. My husband is home in hospice care and I am his 24 hr/day nurse. He has had cancer for 20 years, so many surgeries and treatments. Now it is inoperable and there is no chemo that slows it down. Some days I have alot of time to sit and crochet, others no time to even breathe. I have always made small blankets and donated them to hospitalized veterans through the volunteer services, probably 6 so far this year. So I will donate this afghan to some group because looking at it will remind me of the hardest times, with all the frustration, anger and pain. When he is at peace I will complete my afghan because I really love what I chose and I can stitch it with good thoughts and memories in mind. Do I sound crazy, or does anyone else understand what I mean? Just looked at my post and realized how I rambled about my problems. But I don't feel like hitting delete either. Sorry if I depress anyone and thanks for Listening/ reading???

I so understand, leejoyce. I lost my mom to cancer a few months ago, and the stuff I was working on then and finished then..i've either given it all away, or stashed it to sell when I start doing craft shows. You sound fine, and I know crocheting really helped me handle all the horrible things I lived through while caring for my mom during her last few weeks.

you can ramble about your problems any time, on here, or if you like you can contact me in private if you want. I will always be ready to listen and help if i can. At least you have hospice there...it takes a lot of the pressure off of you to always know what to do.

all my best,

Holly

[bigfunfam]

I finally was able to finish this in my official CAL 2 colours. I think I may have held my tension too tight, but I really love the overall look. It is not 11 inches, but since none of my other CAL 2 motifs are to size it doesn't make a big difference. It matches what I have before. My CAL 1 is perfect, perfect size, perfect motifs (as in followed the patterns) and I stuck with official. For CAL 2 I switched up clues 2 and 6.

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I named it 78 for the doily pattern it is derived from. The doily had no name other than a number! I love how you can make almost anything in different weights and get totally different sizes! So obvious, yet still so cool!

SO pretty! I love it!!!

[bigfunfam]

Finally all motifs finished. Thanks so much to all of you who worked out the bugs in clue 6. I did the dtr clusters w/ chain 5 for the centers and did the last round as charted because I could see the way it will curve, looking more like lace on the edge. Am using stash yarn instead of my beautiful Waverly yarn. My husband is home in hospice care and I am his 24 hr/day nurse. He has had cancer for 20 years, so many surgeries and treatments. Now it is inoperable and there is no chemo that slows it down. Some days I have alot of time to sit and crochet, others no time to even breathe. I have always made small blankets and donated them to hospitalized veterans through the volunteer services, probably 6 so far this year. So I will donate this afghan to some group because looking at it will remind me of the hardest times, with all the frustration, anger and pain. When he is at peace I will complete my afghan because I really love what I chose and I can stitch it with good thoughts and memories in mind. Do I sound crazy, or does anyone else understand what I mean? Just looked at my post and realized how I rambled about my problems. But I don't feel like hitting delete either. Sorry if I depress anyone and thanks for Listening/ reading???

Absolutely not rambling. (((HUG))) I will pray for you and your family.

[Leejoyce62]

Thank you all for your support and prayers. We appreciate it more than you can know. I quit work {dental hygienist} so I am home alone with him all day/nite. He can't speak, and sleeps much of the time so I find myself talking to my 3 cats....as much as my furry "children" are a comfort, I long to just have some human contact and "do" something productive with my day [besides the million things I do for him,cats, household,etc]. I was a self employed designer/ seamstress for 15 yrs, so I turned to fabric arts, crochet being one I always do for fun. Also easy to take with you to hospital/ Dr visits. Jazzhooked wrote that she sells crocheted items at craft shows. Do you want an extra set of hands making items for you? I am not expert, but can handle advanced patterns, and am reasonably fast. Let me know. Again thanks to all for the prayers, you are all in mine. Anyone noticed that there is a knitting smiley but NOT a crocheting one... what's up with that?!

[Crochetgma]

Although I lost my dad to cancer and I can't begin to imagine what you are going through. I will keep you in prayer as I work through my motifs. Through crocheting, God is making something beautiful through your challenges. (Isaiah 61:2-4)

[Shandeh]

Finally all motifs finished. Thanks so much to all of you who worked out the bugs in clue 6. I did the dtr clusters w/ chain 5 for the centers and did the last round as charted because I could see the way it will curve, looking more like lace on the edge. Am using stash yarn instead of my beautiful Waverly yarn. My husband is home in hospice care and I am his 24 hr/day nurse. He has had cancer for 20 years, so many surgeries and treatments. Now it is inoperable and there is no chemo that slows it down.........

Thank you for sharing with us! We are thinking of you, and hope your husband has a peaceful journey. You are not alone, my friend. I'm sure there are others here who have experienced the same.

[Shandeh]

I first learned to crochet when I was on bedrest early in my pregnancy with my precious twins. I miscarried them and couldn't look at the blanket again. It took 3 years before I could even pick up a crochet hook again. In the end, I pulled the yarn from that blanket and used it to make a blanket for the precious baby I found out I was expect just days after the twins I had lost were due to be born. That baby is now my darling 3 year old who adores that blanket, and I can actually smile when I see it.

Oh, that's a sad, sweet story.