Count Down Time

[kathieh]

I'm almost done with my last UFO!!! Just need to sew the squares together!

I can't wait until the 15th!!!

[debbie541]

I just bought my yarn last night at Mary Maxim and I love, love, love it

[laceyj1204]

I'm trying to wait patiently, but patience has never been one of my virtues!! I'm keeping busy by sewing on my quilt and getting it ready to piece together.

[love2crochet]

My sister is going to do this with me. She is excited. We are going to meet each Wednesday night at her house to crochet together. I am READY!!!!!!

[Busymom]

My sister is going to do this with me. She is excited. We are going to meet each Wednesday night at her house to crochet together. I am READY!!!!!!

You are so lucky! I don't know anyone near me who crochets. You are very fortunate to be able to spend this special time with your sister!

Becky

[annette]

I am so anxious to get started that I have set a reminder in my blackberry! Does anyone know the time of day that the clue will be released??

[karenarp]

OMG I am so excited! I had followed along last time, watching the clues get sent out, everyone's progress, but since I did not have the yarn I didn't make it. I didn't even think I could have used different yarn till much later and it was all over. I had so much fun being on the sidelines I figure I better join in now!

I too bought my first batch at Mary Maxim, we drove there cuz I knew they had all 28 colours and I really wanted to see them in person, and they are only about an hour away. Good thing too, I would have chosen a completely different set had I done so on-line only! I ended up buying Beautiful Things from Mary Maxim.

I wish I knew someone close to me who crocheted so we could do this together. I am so afraid I will lose motivation (bad case of ADD here - finishing projects is the hardest thing for me, I am always jumping to the next one before the last is finished).

[Busymom]

I have accepted that if I do a pattern that is--make 30 of these squares or repeat this stitch for 3 more feet--that the project will be something I work intermittently. I'm just not the kind of person who can do the exact same task day in and day out for weeks. That's okay. If there is a pattern like his that I really like the look of I just rotate a few projects.

I have noticed several people mentioning that thy are going to wind their skeins into balls in our time left. I have never done that to skeins like this where you can pull from the center. Are there advantages?

Becky

[Shandeh]

I'm on the edge of my SEAT, I tell ya!
I will be SO happy when our clues start popping out.

To pass the time, I've been knitting a toy monster for Valentine's Day, using Bernat Satin yarn. It's coming along nicely.

Monster Body by Shandeh, on Flickr

And I'm making a tiny preemie-sized bonnet, with some very soft scrap yarn.

Preemie Baby Bonnet by Shandeh, on Flickr

I recently finished some crochet dishcloths for the church secretary. And now, I'm making her a matching Swiffer cover.

Dishcloths for Lori by Shandeh, on Flickr

I'm considering getting started on making a granny vest, using Bernat's free pattern.

Granny Vest by Shandeh, on Flickr

I wonder if that will occupy my time until next Wednesday?

[love2crochet]

I've never made balls either. Once I get it started from the middle, my yarn flows.