Crochet-Along Week 7

[ingrid]

For the first time since we started this CAL, I have not finished the motif for the week. I was sick for a week (finally feeling better, thank you), then we had state testing of our kiddoes this week, daughter started a new job and I got to hang our with grandson, and hubby wants me to go fishing ~ REALLY!!! Thank goodness I only have 1/2 of the last MC motif left to finish. Will have that done tonight.

I have started putting the afghan together in my head. It looks really pretty there I will take the week to finish up an afghan for my other grandson out of stash yarn. Made one for sister, and he felt left out

Patiently waiting for the construction of our afghan. Ya'll have a great week.

[Laina]

Laina,
I agree with your comment. I really appreciate Bernat for this Crochet A Long, too. I am glad we have this week to "catch up". I only have 2 of Clue 6 completed and I have not blocked anything yet because I was expecting a free week. I love the mystery part of this CAL and I hope Bernat will do another in this format. I still have to learn how to post pictures so maybe I can do that this week, too.

Hi Karen. I love the mystery too. It's part of what makes it fun. I hope they do another too! Love it, love it, love it!!!! And if it weren't for the free week, I might have not blocked and thanks to Jen's encouragement, I'm going to and I know I'll be so happy I did. When I look at those who have already blocked their motifs, they're so much prettier than mine. I look forward to seeing your photos.

Laina

[CraftyMama]

I can't wait to see what this will turn out to look like. Each week has been such a surprise for the block designs... While I am glad to have a little break, I also am a little disappointed that we are not going on the next thing. We'll have to wait and see what next week brings!

[SDRVer]

Thanks for the break. Great time to block the motifs and guess as the final layout

[knittingnana60]

Exceedingly disappointing. I don't do blocking. Bang, boom, end of story. Never have, never have needed to.

same here, stitchychic. Well, i do block for certain things, like clothes, especially if they're curling, but these I haven't.

anyone ever blocked a large one-piece blanket? I'm going to HAVE to block the orange mandala blanket i'm working on in order to get it to lie properly. but it's big (about 5' diameter), i have to use steam, and I dont' have a non-wooden surface anywhere handy I can do that one...can't use carpeted floors, can't use hardwood floors, can't use wooden kitchen table. suggestions? weather's not nice enough to do it outside on the deck..and that's wood too! when i was a teenager I once put a towel down on my mom's good antique mahogany dining room table and did my ironing on that cuz I was too lazy to get out the ironing board.....boy did i catch hell for THAT, and for good reason. I put a permanent white spot on the table which is still there (it's my table now).

Go to a store like Home Depot or Lowes and get packages of the cushion flooring squares to put together to make a surface to block the large single piece. These packages of squares have puzzle piece type edges so they hook together easily and stay hooked together until you decide to take them apart. Usually they individual squares are 24 inches square so you would only need 9 of them to make a 6 foot square.

jaz

[merberlynn]

I am glad this is a break week but I will end up behind by next week. I am having my tonsils and adenoids out friday and expect to be one wimpy and laid up 26 year old for a while. Boo... At least i got to prepare on break week!

[shadesofred]

Yay!! I have only blocked the first two clues and was hoping I would have time before we started putting things together. Have spent time ironing costumes and making other preparations for the upcoming passion play at church next week. Will be able to get the rest of the clues blocked this week!!

[luckylotus]

What a bunch of cats you are, hissing and scratching. I am DISAPOINTED in all of you ladies that are making such drama queens of yourselves. Grow up!
The thing I love most about crocheting and knitting is that we all have a common bond with amazing support. I love helping fellow yarn lovers and I welcome those that are willing to help. I have never in all my years of crocheting had an experience with a bunch of whiners.

[Carolee]

Totally bummed out!!!! I was hoping to complete this afghan for a wedding gift Apr. 7th. I may be hard pressed to get it done between Wed. and Sat.

You could always take a picture of each motif and include it with the main "Mystery Crochet Along" information page and wrap it in a pretty box. Let them know you have a few more mystery weeks to go before they can have their beauty!

Hischildsini, That is a AWSOME idea Then they get to join in on the fun of the mystery !!

[Kimbermouse1960]

What a bunch of cats you are, hissing and scratching. I am DISAPOINTED in all of you ladies that are making such drama queens of yourselves. Grow up!
The thing I love most about crocheting and knitting is that we all have a common bond with amazing support. I love helping fellow yarn lovers and I welcome those that are willing to help. I have never in all my years of crocheting had an experience with a bunch of whiners.

I am in total agreement!