Over already?

It has been quite a challenge this summer to get those squares knitted. I started off really well in July and then skidded to a halt almost in August. I really wish I had time to make more but with the wedding and all the moving I feel really accomplished to have knit as many as I did. I hope we can get in for another round next summer.
Now that we are almost unpacked after a weekend of moving -- I hoped to get started up again by the end of the week.

More squares!

I have made six more squares for my mitered blanket. Sorry for the lack of photos! I have somehow misplaced my camera. How is everyone else doing??

Square Report

I have 5 more mitered squares done! My pictures will be coming soon -- I plan to do a huge group photo at the end of the month so I can force myself to get the 15 made that I set my goal for. Plus I have been having connectivity problems. Please see here for more info.

Last 2 for Greensburg

Here are the last two facecloths for Greensburg. I plan to mail off my package if not this weekend definitely the weekend after July 4th. I haven't had much time to make any progress on G's mitered square blanket the past couple of days but I do have another square on the needles.

These two facecloths were made with US # 10.5 needles holding two strands of Peaches N Creme worsted weight cotton yarn together (one varigated and one white). I cast on 25 stitches and just knitted them in garter stitch until they were about 7-8" long (really didn't measure them but I did eyeball them enough to see they were the size of a regular washcloth).

More Squares!

Sorry for not posting in so long -- things have been a little crazy over in my neck of the woods. If you care to read about it -- you can do so here. I have been working on mitered squares for the wedding (possibly Christmas) gift I intend on giving G for us to use once it gets finished. I tell ya I am very impressed with what is going on with all the mitered squares! Love the progress that Lindsey-Jane is making.

Here is a picture of five more for me:

Rebuilding Greensburg Squares

Here is a picture of Rebuilding Greensburg Squares #11-#16.

Now all I need to do is finish 2 facecloths and I will be ready to send this package off to Mrs. Laura.

I will be beginning my mitered squares for my own blanket now. I think I will try to get enough squares made to put it together as a wedding gift for G or at least that is the plan right now depends on how things go with all this other stuff we are doing.

Edit: After catching up on some blog reading I came back to this post and looked at my squares. It never dawned on me until today that I had knit 4 Harry Potter inspired squares (they may not be exact colors but close enough)--the ones on the left are a dead ringer match for Ravenclaw (book and movie colors), Gryffindor, and Slytherin. I don't own any black yarn so Hufflepuff just will have to be left out.

Oh and look---

My dad brought me this shirt back from his motorcycle trip. You can read more about that over in my blog.

Progress slows...

My knitting progress has slowed somewhat due to having switched patterns. I went from miters to the square pattern where you begin with just 2 stitches and I just don't knit those quite as fast. I am working on square #13 of 15 I plan to send to Rebuilding Greensburg and I still have 2 more facecloths to knit for them also. I will post pictures as soon as they are finished!
Happy Knitting!
I look forward to seeing pictures of everyones squares.

Cole

Greensburg Squares.

Here is a picture of 5 more squares that will be included in my package to Rebuilding Greensburg.

Total knit squares: 10

Squares #4 and possibly #5??

I have 2 more completed squares that are going to be included in my shipment to Rebuilding Greensburg ---- one is an afghan square (#4) and the other is a facecloth (#5?).

Mrs. Priscilla since you are in charge I have a question for you:

Can facecloths and washcloths be counted as squares if they are going to a charity organization?

I was just curious about this because I have some cotton yarn I need to turn into something.

For those who don't know me -- I am Cole. I learned to knit about 3 summers ago from my Nana. I mostly knit gifts for others and items for charity organizations; you can also check out all of my little quirkiness out at my blog to see other things I am working on. I am so glad that Priscilla came up with this fabulous idea for the Summer of Squares. This will be a great experience to give to others in need and to dwindle down a lot of my one skien of all the colors I have hidden away in my stash. I don't have enough of one color to make anything big so I will definitely be able to crank out a lot of square variations.

Lyndsey-Jane: I can't wait to see how your sock yarn blanket turns out.

Priscilla: Your squares are always pretty.

I would like to donate something for the prizes -- if anything comes to mind please let me know.

Two squares and one in progress to show off today:

I hope to make a total of 7 squares this month to send off to Rebuilding Greensburg. So far I am starting on my 4th one, at this pace I may end up sending them more.

Hello

Hello ya'll!
I just wanted to let you guys know about this pattern. It is a super easy mitered square pattern and I have fallen in love! I thought it would be neat to share it with everyone. It is a super stash buster too. I have knitted up several balls out of my stash using it. I promise to post pictures by Saturday at the lastest (my squares are still at my mom's house!).


Edit: I am using the larger square pattern and my # 7 (US) Clover bamboo needles and Red Heart Brand acrylic worsted weight yarn. I haven't measured them yet so they might be a little bit smaller than the requirements (8") for Rebuilding Greensburg, but they are also taking measurements that range from 7"-8.5" per what is listed below..... I did a little bit of cutting and pasting from Mrs. Sugar Bunny's blog -- she stated on her page for Greensburg:

ADDED MAY 14, 2007


What if my square is not exactly eight inches - is that okay?
Don't worry - send it anyway! I have read many other afghan project organizers say that the squares they receive are all over the map in the size range. This looks like it will be a big project y'all!! That gives us the luxury to sort squares by size. If your square is 7" or 7.5" or 8.5" or whatever, it will be sorted with other squares the same size so that when it's time to seam we won't have to worry about stretching or pulling ones into submission to conform with a larger or smaller square next to it. Send what you have - we can use them all!

What needle size should I use?
Use a needle size that will give you a fairly dense fabric. With worsted weight yarn that will probably be US 6, 7, or 8. If your stitches are a little loose you could double the yarn or add something else as a carry-along to add a little bulk. Two strands of sock yarn = worsted weight in most cases. A sport or DK + one strand of sock yarn will work well too!

My Squares

I just want to thank you Priscilla for coming up with this wonderful idea! I can't think of a better way to help me destash and to help a charity organization in the process. I have 5 squares made already and I am so excited to make more.

Well when I got home this evening I discovered that I left my other squares at my mom & dad's house this weekend. My mom likes to see things that I knit and she always tells me how nice they look. I have offered to teach her several times but she says she is going to stick to quilting.

I plan to send my squares off to Rebuilding Greensburg once I get more made.