Calling All GC Chicks (Dudes) With Sticks & Happy Hookers To Support Special Olympics

[AOII Angel]

For the crocheters who don't know how to follow patterns, pick up the "I can crochet" book from Walmart. It usually comes with a few crochet hooks, too. This has the basic stitches with their abbreviations, as well as a few easy to follow patterns. If I'm not mistaken, there is a scarf pattern in it. I have been crocheting for 20 years since my grandmother taught me at 15. She just taught me the basics, and I taught myself how to follow a pattern so I could make those intricate baby blankets for friends who were expecting. It's really not hard...it just looks daunting. Good luck!

[allionna]

I love this idea. I just posted it on my online chapter's email list as a possible service project. I plan to participate either way, so I will have to get started soon. Rhode island's mailing deadline is Jan 29th.

[Drolefille]

^^^ I like the idea.

Now, does anyone have a good suggestion for a pattern? I bought the yarn and some size 8s. I don't usually work with two colors.

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by aephi alum

KIP = knitting in public. Blotkake, I had to google.

Hmm, I might be convinced if they don't mind some plain ol' stockinette stitch. I like to knit while watching TV, and I don't think I could watch Fringe and do entrelac at the same time. (Or do entrelac at all, for that matter. )

As long as the right colors are used and it is six inches by 54-60 inches there is no specification on stitches or patterns. I'm considering doing one double stranded and another cabled because I like being fancy without being fancy. My sister suggested doing a double knit which would be a skill I need to hone and with acrylic I won't be as annoyed as with more uh, luxurious yarns.

Originally Posted by sigmadiva

Thanks VS for the book suggestions! I'll have to try them....one day!

aephi alum, I like the stockinette stitch too. It is simple and finishes well. Maybe I'll try that stitch.

I'm not a whiz at posting pics on GC, but I was thinking that maybe when we finish our scarves, we can post a pick here before we mail them off. What do you all think?

If someone wants to host via flickr, or photobucket that's cool, or I can make an account and people can email pictures of progress and completed scarves.

Originally Posted by Drolefille

^^^ I like the idea.

Now, does anyone have a good suggestion for a pattern? I bought the yarn and some size 8s. I don't usually work with two colors.

There is a whole group on rav. for the project and there's a post full of pattern suggestions. I'm a member of it so you can click through me for ideas. I want to say they are all free patterns so we can share with others, that is for both knit and crochet patterns.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

There is a whole group on rav. for the project and there's a post full of pattern suggestions. I'm a member of it so you can click through me for ideas. I want to say they are all free patterns so we can share with others, that is for both knit and crochet patterns.

I joined it. I'd really like to try this one but since I don't know how to turn, I'm thinking I'll try something simpler for my first shot

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

I joined it. I'd really like to try this one but since I don't know how to turn, I'm thinking I'll try something simpler for my first shot

For you and everyone else, here is a great website with information, instruction, a forum, and videos for some knitting techniques.

http://www.knittinghelp.com/

As far as I can tell from the pattern, the turn is at the end of the row so you'd just swap the needles in your hands. I may be over simplifying it so I'm going to check with my sister. My turns have always been within a row so I may have to do a swatch and see what's going on.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

For you and everyone else, here is a great website with information, instruction, a forum, and videos for some knitting techniques.

http://www.knittinghelp.com/

As far as I can tell from the pattern, the turn is at the end of the row so you'd just swap the needles in your hands. I may be over simplifying it so I'm going to check with my sister. My turns have always been within a row so I may have to do a swatch and see what's going on.

So I was totally making it more difficult in my head than it had to be... doh. I'm a big fan of watching Youtube videos when there's something I just can't conceptualize, usually the videos will help me figure it out.

[LucyKKG]

Joann has an online sale right now for 30% off all yarn. YAY!

[LucyKKG]

Is anyone else on Ravelry? I know VS is, so I'm going to start a GreekChat group. I just joined the Special Olympics 2011 group!

[Drolefille]

I am, same user name

[LucyKKG]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

I am, same user name

Yay! My username is Fleur1870 on there, and I just added you.

[sigmadiva]

YAY!!! My yarn just arrived! I had to order it from the Red Heart web site since my nearby JoAnn's and Hobby Lobby did not have the right colors for this project.

I've got my yarn and needles! I can get started.

[Leslie Anne]

I'm still waiting for the rest of my yarn. I found the Turqua at Michael's but no one around has the blue. I'm anxious to get started!

[LucyKKG]

Originally Posted by Leslie Anne

I'm still waiting for the rest of my yarn. I found the Turqua at Michael's but no one around has the blue. I'm anxious to get started!

Isn't that weird? I couldn't find Blue either! Hmm...

[AOII Angel]

I could only get Blue at Walmart and had to buy the Turqua through Red Heart. I'm done with one and almost through with a second scarf. I crochet fast, though.