I can hardly believe that we’ve come to the end of our journey. It’s been a blast getting to know all of you and I can hardly wait to see how your afghans turned out! Here’s our finished afghan.
I promised you some finishing tips last week to make your work look more professional. Finishing is all about the little details that show you took the time and made the effort to set your project apart from others. Blocking of course is one of them – it evens out your stitches, squares up your corners, etc. Neat seams are extremely important. Darning in ends so they don’t poke their nasty little heads out when least expected is another. I usually leave a fairly long tail so I can use it to seam pieces together later, especially when making a garment. That way you can accomplish two goals at once – seaming and anchoring that pesky tail. Whenever it’s possible try to darn ends into a seam. In the case of our flat seam there really isn’t any ridge on the wrong side to darn them into but you can do it this way.
Darning in beside the seam
Working diagonally tends to hide the ends better than working straight across or up and down, especially when the tail is not at the edge of the work.
Darning in diagonally
If an item is very lacy you may need to follow the stitches to hide the end. I’ve used contrast yarn in the photo so you can see the path I took to darn in the end.
Contrast yarn shows how to follow lacy stitches
Contrast yarn doesn't show on right side
It’s a good idea to double back and draw the yarn through itself to anchor it firmly. If you work over the tails it’s still a good idea to do this also.
Double-back to anchor the yarn
Once your end is darned in to your satisfaction, give it a slight tug, trim it then pull back into shape. Your end should disappear neatly into the stitches.
Pull gently and clip end
A gentle tug back hides the end
If you really want to secure those ends, use a matching sewing or embroidery thread to anchor them. There’s no way those little rascals will pop out now!
Finally – almost any project can benefit from a light steaming (don’t let the iron touch the project) to help flatten the seams and freshen it up.
Sadly, it’s time for me to say good-bye for now. I’ve really enjoyed our time together and I hope that all of you have had fun and maybe learned a few new tricks from this great group of bloggers. The blog will return to its regular programming – we’ll be showing off some great knit and crochet projects using the latest yarns and patterns.
Remember – we’re eager to see your photos of your finished afghans – send in your photos and contest entries at crochetalong@bernat.com. We’ll be uploading all of your afghan photos to our flickr account. Take a look and nominate your favorites the People’s Choice awards.
Stay tuned for the official announcement of our next Knit and Crochet-Along in your email in January. We’ll be changing gears and making baby blankets for charity. We listened to your suggestions and we have some great improvements to the discussion forum.
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Crochet on!
Laura
Thank you Laura, Bernat, and Staffers. Looking forward to the next knit or crochet along. It has been a fun experience. Happy Holidays and see you again in January.
I would like to 2nd that.
It was awesome but I have a lot of skeins left. Any one else have a lot of yarn left? I have 1 dark green, 2 neutral,3 sage (this would be thelighter green) and lilac.
I had 2 Fern and 1 Lavender left over. So I added some more Fern around my border and then finished it off according to pattern border. Turned out great… I think!
I tried to post a pic of my finished afghan but can’t seem to find the “join” link to join the group.
You need to e-mail a picture to bernat and they will post it. address is listed above in this weeks blog.
Thank you very much for this fun experience. It has been fun and I will definitely be on the look out for the one coming in January. Happy Holidays to you and your families.
Oh YAY!!! Baby Blankets for Charity! Woo Hoo!!
Thank You Bernat and Laura for hosting a fun and exciting project. I will be looking forward to the next one in January. Hopefully I will be done with these 2 by then.
~ ~ Happy Holidays to All ~ ~
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The next CAL sounds great… see you in the New Year. Thanks again for all the fun and new friends.
I had a great time doing this CAL and thank you Bernat, Laura and all the staffers. I also thank all who followed along with this CAL both here and on Ravelry- the hints gained were invaluable!
Happy Holidays to all and I’m eagerly awaiting the next CAL in January. Also can’t wait to see the new and improved blog!!!!
Thanks very much Laura and others from Bernat. I really enjoyed this CAL and it has made me very enthused to crochet again (although I still don’t like sewing)
I can’t wait for the next KAL/CAL!
I am about half done assembling. The border should go quickly as I am a pretty fast crocheter. I am going to make it a little bigger as I was using Bernat Satin so only have 7 inch squares. Should finish before my older kids come home from university for Christmas. Have enjoyed the CAL very much as well. The sewing not so much.
To Susanne wishing you a happy and healthy Christmas this year with your children. Jane
Thank you all!
I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season. Thanks again to Bernat for a great project. Looking forward to the next one.
It’s very pleasant to crochet the edging with the plaid on my knees … We have an exceptionaly cold autumn, with snow …. and usually we have this snow in january or february, sometimes for Xmas, but never in November ! And as soon the edging is OK, the plaid is on my bed, because it’s heavy and warm ….
Looking for the next CAL or KAL !
The border really pulls everything together. This is much prettier than I thought it would be. I loved the colors, but still had my doubts. I have just finished blocking the rest of my squares and am working on seaming everything together. I don’t normally work in squares, because I’ve never liked the putting together part, but this has been a good experience. I don’t know what I’ll do with the finished project, maybe donate it since my family all have afghans I’ve given them over the years.
Thanks Laura, Bernat and everyone who has responded on the blog. I have learned a lot from all the posts and look forward to the next CAL,
This has been a good experience for learning how to crochet. Thanks to all the staff for their information.
It was Fun, but exhausting at time. No! more miters…=)
Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to all.
Although I’m an experience crocheter and knitter, I doubted whether or not I would have the patience to undertake a weeks-long-project on your website. and I also doubted the color selection. Now that I’ve finished it, I’m so glad that I did. I couldn’t wait for Wednesday to come to download the latest pattern. I have enjoyed the variety of the squares, especially the challenge of the miter squares. Now that it’s finished I don’t know what to do in the evenings. This morning I’m looking out the window at the first snowfall of the season–I’m in Indy–and as I curl up under my afghan to read the morning paper, I just want to say “Thank you for making my winter a little warmer.”
Yvonne – I am also in Indy- isn’t the snow gorgeous? I don’t have to go out in it though.
Thanks to Bernat and Laura for such a fun project. I am on the last row of the edging. It is warm and cozy sitting under the afghan while working on it in the evenings. I am so looking forward to the new year and a new CAL.
Happy Holidays to everyone!
Another person from Indy here! The snow was beautiful, but I’m ready for the 1 – 3 inches we’re getting tomorrow night. I love winter and snow. We have usually had a few inches by now.
Thank you Laura and Bernat, for a fun experience. I will be looking forward to the next KAL or CAL in January. Happy Holidays to all
Thanks to Laura and everyone for making this CAL such great fun! Hope everyone has a Happy Holiday!
This has been alot of fun! Thanks Laura, and the whole Bernat team that put this together! It’ll be fun to see how all the different projects turned out! I’ll be back for the next CAL in January!
Cheers,
Christine in Manitoba
Thank you Laura and Bernat. This was my first CAL and I really enjoyed it. I changed 2 colors in the afghan and I love the finished product. Even tho I’ve been crocheting for years I learned some new “tricks” and can’t wait for the next CAL. I might even try the KAL. Thanks again.
Thankyou Laura and Bernat for a wonderful CAL. I got sick at the tail-end of this project and doubted if I would get finished, but I’m almost there. Got it all woven together and now I’m working on the border…1 1/2 rounds to go. I was having doubts for a while about my color choices and how it was going to look (I absolutely detest sewing/weaving squares together), but it has turned quite nice. I’m giving it to my Pharmacist who has admired many of my projects and I think the colors I chose suit her well.
I want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I’m looking forward to another CAL soon.
Thank you Bernat, Laura and the Bernat Team. This has been a wonderful experience. I am one of those “ten projects on hold people”, so, I not only learned some new stitch combinations, I also started and completed my project. Can’t wait to improve my knitting skills next year. Have a Peaceful and Happy Holiday.
Could you please give the link to the contest rules and procedures again? Thanks.
all of the rules are available at http://www.bernat.com/contestrules/
As everyone else says: Thanks Laura and Bernat for a great fall. I learned so much and have a wonderful afghan to show for it.
I’m so looking forward to the January CAL. I do a lot of charity knitting and crocheting for children in my area. Happy Holidays to everyone. See you in the new year. Will be sending my photo in.
Ladies – what a great adventure! I am nowhere near being done at the moment and have to go full throttle if I want to give this to my grandma by Christmas – I’m blaming it on myself and my kids being sick for over a week (and those darn mitred squares!).
Looking forward to the next one, absolutely.
I actually thought of something for the next one, which perhaps someone already mentioned. What about two or three colour combination suggestions? For example, the CAL/KAL could be suggested in black, white, and red but would also look good in green, blue and cream (for those of us who don’t have the imagination on that part, but not from lack of trying!) If someone already suggested that, I apologize.
aww this makes me so sad to know that this is it for this CAL. I’m almost done the sewing and should be starting on the boarder within a day or two. I had a lot of frustrations at first trying to get the right size but after I relaxed a little and told myself it doesn’t have to be perfect I had lots of fun.
Thanks Laura and the Bernat team for creating this fun project. I will be looking forward to January to start on those baby blankets, and its perfect because I am now expecting baby #3
Till January all, have a great Christmas/New Year and any other holiday celebrated.
Congrats on baby 3!!! How awesome is that?!?!?!?!
Congratulations! ! !
Congratulations on the happy news. I loved making blankets and hats and imagining my little baby all snuggled up in them while I was expecting.
I certainly hope your wish comes true in having a boy since you already have 2 girls. But hey, if it is another girl, you already all set for her
Congradulations again, and hope to see your comments in baby blanket blog. Merry Xmas and Happy New year, Take care
thanks everyone, I am really looking forward to making those baby blankets and really hope there’s a hooded one, and one for a car seat, (hint hint) lol
That’s fantastic. Have a healthy, happy baby and easy labor. My Grandson is expecting his third also in February.
Thank you Laura and all of the Bernat folks for a wonderful project. And thanks to all of the great people on this blog who shared their wonderful advice, experience and humor. I’ll miss my Wednesdays with you!
My afghan is finished and gracing the family room sofa. I can’t wait to see all of the pictures of everyone’s finished work. Wishing you all a happy and healthy holiday season. Looking forward to that next CAL in the new year!
Thanks to Laura and the Bernat team for putting this CAL together. I have totally enjoyed this project…even the mitered squares…and have learned several new techniques from the wonderful people here. I’m still a bit behind with 4 more flower squares to make, not to mention the sewing, etc., and other projects for Christmas, but I’ll get there. This has been so much fun and I loved the mystery aspect.
Many have said that they wouldn’t have chosen this afghan to make if they had known how it would look, but I feel just the opposite. I like patterns that are ‘different’ and abstract and push me outside of my comfort zone. They help me to grow in my craft. Kudos to Bernat!
Thanks again, and I’m looking forward to January. Happy Holidays All!!!!
I’m very pleased with my finished project, I now want to make one for a cal king, I’m not sure where I need to publish my question but would someone be able to tell me how to convert this to a larger one
Can’t wait for the next one.
thank you
gale
You can make your squares larger or add extra squares around the whole thing
Thanks for this great, and fun opportunity! Unfortunately, I am not done because we moved part way through the project and I am still living out of boxes and can’t see my way to my crochet basket, but I am looking forward to finishing the project. I love seeing everyone’s comments and the finished pictures!
I look forward to the next CAL… Thanks Bernat and staffers!
Wow! Cant believe its the end! I still have the flower blocks to make. Life has a habit of changing your plans huh?..I think the finished product looks really nice and I can’t wait to try that border! What a fun time this has been! I can’t wait until the next time! Hope all have a wonderful and safe Holiday Season!!
am late getting on the cp I think that every one has said every thing that I feel. I have enjoyed this , learned a few new things & looking forward to the next one . hopefully I will get a friend of mine to put a pic of my finnished afghan ch from ft wayne, in.
I hope that everyone will stick around for our “regular” blog! If you leave, I will miss reading your stories. It has been nice getting to know you all. *hug*
I have to say, when I saw the layout last week, I was highly disappointed. I thought it looked terrible, way too busy. However, now that I see it finished and casually thrown over the couch, I LOVE IT! I think the lacy looking edge is what’s really making me like it. And I love the fact that it made me do stitches I never had thought about and because I plan to sell mine on my etsy, I wanted it to be perfect, so I might have ripped out a million stitches. But it was worth it. I LOVE knowing how to do the flowers and the mitered squares are really nifty. Totally worth doing and can’t wait for the next one!
Thanks to all. I learned alot. After working on the afghan, I was confident enough to try a snowflake garland I’ve been wanted to make since I started crocheting.
The CAL has been a lot of fun. I should say that it still is a lot of fun because I’m still at the joining stage. But the contest deadline will be my incentive to finish. Even though I’ve been crocheting for many years, I’ve learn a lot with the CAL and have finally perfected my technique for changing colors.
Thank you Laura and Bernat for the CAL project. I have been crocheting baby blankets and such for a couple of years now. I have learned so much more about crocheting. I have a baby blanket still in squares in my unfinished projects. I had tried to put the pieces together when I started the project about 3 years ago, but it was not working out properly, and so I set it aside. I have learned so much with this project, that I now feel confident that I can complete the project. I feel more confident about my other projects and have started putting what I have learned here to good use. I love the afghan and plan on making a few more. I am looking forward to the January project. I am excited about being able to make these for charity and have them put to good use. Happy crocheting and Happy Holidays.
I want to thank you for making this profect it was a wonderful thing to make and i enjoy hear about the many coment on the aftgan hope to start on the next one very soon.
Thank you Bernat, Laura and the Bernat Team. This has been a great experience! Didn’t complete my project yet because here in Rio it’s 90 degrees, hard to handle bulky yarn. But it will be complete soon and I’ll send a picture.. Have a Peaceful and Happy Holiday.
I’m still trying to finish sewing mine together, but looking forward to doing the border. Thanks to everyone for their help, suggestions, humor, and just being there when I needed a laugh or some advice. Helped me from getting discouraged. Looking forward to finishing this and posting the pic, but I’ve really loved seeing everyone else’s color combos and changes. Happy Holidays to all and I’ll be back in January for the next one!
Thanks for a great time! This was my first CAL and my first Afghan. I am very pleased with the results. See you all in January!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36227255@N05/
Looks great!!!
Thanks Lois!
Gina May – you did a great job – congratulations!
Thank you Laura, you did a great job facilitating this CAL!
Beautiful, Gina May. I’ve never used Flicker before, but here’s a peek at my tropical colored cal. http://www.flickr.com/photos/56579527@N06/?saved=1
Birdieusa, I like those color combinations and your very neat work. Awesome!
Beautiful work! I love those colors together!
Beautiful!
I love using Flickr for my photos. My hubby buys me a pro subscription every year for my birthday. Now, I can store ALL my photos online, and use them for email, blogging, forums, and other websites. It’s definitely worth the money.
I’m a little cautious on the web, I got burned on facebook about 2 months ago. I have 3 grand children on facebook and they like me to post, etc. but I gave it up due to a wonderful worm and privacy problems. I like Flickr though. Thanks to everyone for the positive feedback.
I am very cautious too. I got a virus from Facebook and had to have all new programs installed and it was expensive because I had to pay to have it done. I put my photos on Picasa 3, it’s free and gives you a lot of options to try (haven’t figured how yet). I just attempted to email a photo of my afghan into Bernat. We will see if it made it on Flicker. I don’t have the border finished yet but it looks good and you can see my color combinations and pattern change to the corners. Well, back to finishing the border. I am still watching this blog everyday so I can never be alone. I wish you all a happy and healthy holiday season.
Beautiful!!! I can’t wait until I get mine completed also.
I had a great autumn! thanks to you Laura and all Bernat team. As I am reading the comments on the blog, I realize that we are a happy bunch, I will be in for the next CAL since I will be a grandmother for the second time. So baby blankets will be just the think for me. Till then, take care and have a safe and happy Holiday Season.
En espérant voir sur ce blog vos réalisations, et lire vos commentaires au prochain projet, j’en profite pour souhaiter à vous toutes un Joyeux temps des Fêtes. A la prochaine.
Nicole L, from Trois-Rivières, Que.
I, too, would like to thank the folks at Bernat for this CAL… I’ve never done anything like this and I’ve had a lot of fun. Would definitely do another one! I’m another one of those who, had I seen this pattern, would not have chosen to undertake the project… but only because I would have been overwhelmed by feelings of inadequacy! I’m really glad it was presented in parts… kept it from being overwhelming and it will be the first afghan I’ve ever completed, even though I’ve been crocheting for 40 years! Can’t wait to see what the next CAL holds in store… the comments from others really helped to keep the project interesting and helped to keep me motivated.
Thank you Bernat and Laura for such a great experience. If I would have looked at those directions before starting I know I would never ever start a project this big knowing that I would never finish it. You have taught me a lot of new stitches and learned to take on a larger project that I would ever dream of. I can’t wait to see the finish. I still have squares to make before I can start to put it all together and then finish but it looks so beautiful that I can’t wait to finish. It was nice to meet all these great people that are out there and thanks for all the helpful clues to make it easier for me. Happy Holidays Everybody and hope to do it again!
Valery R.
I had to put my squares aside about a month ago so I could work on two other knitting projects for Xmas gifts… almost done with a scarf for my sister and about halfway thru a baby blanket for my sister-in-law… baby is due any day now! Can’t wait!
I changed the colors too… I used 2 shades of blue instead of the greens, and used an ombre instead of the lavendar. Looking forward to getting back to it and seeing it all come together… although I’m only half done with the miters. ugh!
This has been a great treat and experience. I drove my family crazy with my excitement about Wednesday. lol My computer died after clue 3 so each week i had to beg for my son laptop to get the next clue. I don’t normally make afghans with squares because I don’t like putting them together in the end (still doing mitered squares and 1 stripe square). But, I’m excited about putting this together to see the finished work. Can’t wait to see everyone’s afghan.
Thanks Bernat for my first CAL, looking forward to more.
Thanks to everyone! All those at Bernat and everyone that joined in on the fun! It was a great experience for me and I can’t wait for the next one. Of course I have have to finish this one first. Life sometimes throws you curves but you just need to know how to bend to get back on a straight track. I am happy to say that me car is now back from the body shop after the vandals with the bowling balls ruined it.
I wish everyone a wonderful and safe holiday!
hey congrats on the return of your car, must feel good to be back to normal
Looks like I shall have to do another one…I sent a photo to my daughter and daughter in law in England and they both want one!!! Good job I kept all Clues in a folder!
Like everyone else I’m sad that this project is over but I’m pleased with the results. I can’t wait for January and the next KAL/CAL. While waiting I am crocheting a Snuggie (one of Bernats free patterns) using Bernat yarn of course.
Thanks again Laura and Bernat for this past CAL. You ROCK!!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone. Be safe.
Anyone have any good ideas on what to use the leftover yarn on? I have 2 full skeins of the Fern, and some odds and ends of all the other colors. Anyone have a suggestion for a scarf using the leftover yarn?
to Lois use the color scraps to make to of the flower squares,on one join the fern with one row of sc. make a scarf as long as you want in any pattern of rows.I made a scarf for my granddaughter during the CAL with the pattern:1 row sc,1row hdc,1 row sc,1row dc .repeat as many times as you want.Happy holidays! ann from New Jersey
Hi Lois, I am making a scarf from my leftovers. I found a pattern on Ravelry. It is called Snow Angel Scarf. You can adjust the length and width to accomodate the amount of yarn you have. I also found a pattern,Lion Brand free pattern, that I am using 11 different colors of left over yarn. It is called The Afghan Squared. It is a giant granny square and looks beautiful. I do a row a night, since I have gotten it about 4 ft. square so far. It is something you can put down and pick up and know what to do. I am using Bernat Softee Chunky, that is all I will use on an afghan.
Now for a question to you: what do I use about 6 skeins of mohair looking yarn. I had a hard time seeing where to put the hook into, the yarn was too hairy. I cancelled the project. Couldn’t even make a scarf out of it.
Hope to hear from you thoughout the holidays, you are my biggest present ever.
Hi Lois
I just downloaded The Afghan Squared pattern that you suggested. What a great way to use my wool stash and have a great result. Thanks for the tip. It’s good TV work too!
Hi Lue ( I thought Lois had the tip)
Thanks for The Squared Afghan tip.
LOL
Hi Lue,
If you knit, try knitting a scarf with your mohair looking yarn and a worstered weight yarn, knit with both yarns together, size 15 needles and cast on 15 stiches. The worstered yarn makes it easy to see where the stitches are.
Carol
I made a scarf doing that and it turned out great. It was easy, and I don’t knit much so if I can do it anyone can!
You could choose your favorite stitch pattern – V-stitch or shells- and go from there. Add a fringe (crocheted maybe) at each end and you’re set to go!
that’s what I decided to do! Am doing a scarf (free pattern on found on your site) in V Stitch, since I had 2 full skeins of Fern. Might do some fringe, might not, haven’t decided yet. At least it gives me a project until the next CAL!
I just finished a pair of fern mittens using a free pattern from Bernat. They turned out really nice and soft and they were so quick to make. It only took one skein of the fern. With the other skein I’m making a matching hat. With the purple I was thinking of adding a flower to the hat and use the little bit of forest left over for the leaves.
Thanks for the ideas everyone. I might try some mittens. I’m embarrassed to say I’ve never been brave enough to try any. Mom always knitted us mittens when we were little. Anyone remember the “idiot” mittens with the string that attached both together so you wouldn’t lose them? LOL
we must have had the same amount of yarn left over! I’m doing a scarf with my 2 skeins of Fern. Might make a hat or something else (mittens) with the purple and forest.
Here’s a thought. I had 3 1/2 mixed colors left and I am making a skinny scarf and hat, 2 rows chunky and eyelash held together, 3 or 4 rows of chunky in the middle, 2 more rows of chunky/eyelash for a total of 7 or 8 rows wide, using hdc or dc throughout, maybe 54″ long. A Beanie type hat with a foldup cuff, using chunky on the top and adding eyelash into the cuff.
I finally finished tucking in my ends from stitching the squares together. I didn’t think I would ever get any where with this part as there are a lot of tails.
I have taken different shots of this thing as the only place big enough to get the whole work “flat” was the living room floor. In a single wide… lol this project almost looks like an area rug. lol
Thank you All for such a wonderful experience! I didn’t think I could do it and tend to a feisty 3 yr old too… but I did it!
HUGS! I will miss all of you! Thank you Bernat, amazing adventure!
My floor got used the same way! I still have one afghan to sew but as we have had visitors for a week I’ve have kept the floor clear. Tomorrow it goes back to an assembly area!
Hooray! I just finished my afghan! I had a ball and can’t wait for the next project. I am giving it to my 91 year old Mother for Christmas, and I know she will love it. She is an expert “crochet-er”, and will have fun looking for mistakes. Sorry Mom, there aren’t any! Thank you Bernat for a great time. I loved Wednesdays for the patterns and the blogs. I feel like I have lots of new friends. Happy holidays to all of you!
I noticed photos were being shown on Bernat Flickr ! Can we submit our entry now or do we have to wait until Dec 8 ? I have mine all ready to go.
we’ll start registering contest entries on December 8, but you can send your email early if you want.
Thank you ! Happy Holidays……
how do I view the submitted photos??
Go to the top of this page and under all the finishing instructions there is a spot in RED that says: Take a Look, click there…
I finished my afghan. I changed the colors a bit and used the dream catcher pattern for the big granny and the mitered squares (after doing all 16 of the mitered squares). I was going to give it as a gift but love it so much I decided to keep it for myself. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the edging. It just brings everything together. Thanks, Laura and the bernat team for making such a fun project. This is my first cal and won’t be my last.
I have been working away on the Bernat Chunky hooded sweatshirt and was wondering if there is anything I can view so I know how each piece should be shaped. I am pretty sure i am working the pattern wrong for the front. Any tips would be much appreciated
Ok got kind of a dumb question, my blanket smells kind of funky and I’d like it to smell good, how do I wash it?
I wash mine in cold water with just a little bit of detergent then tumble dry on low with a softner sheet. I have not had any problems with them. I have done a lot of afghans and always wash them before giving them to the recipient. They seem to pick up any odor in your home as well as, in my case, my dogs pesty little hairs.
I have very long hair, and as at present I only have one arm that works properly I can’t tie it back. Many of my pesky long human hairs seemed to end up crocheted into my blocks
I don’t think the question is dumb. With acrylic washable, this may sound crazy, but it worked. I put a tsp. vanilla in my fabric softner and do a regular wash. My Mother used a sprinkle of baking soda in the wash to remove odor also.
Wow, there’s a question I’ve pondered and just realized this is a good opportunity to ask! When using a ball of yarn and you come upon a joining knot, should you just continue knitting/crocheting, or should you cut out the knot and do a join weaving or knitting/crocheting over the tails? I usually do it the hard way since I don’t know whether I can trust the knot joins in the ball not to come apart. What are you really supposed to do?
Previously, I usually cut the knot and made my own new more secure knot but may try one of the better ways of joining the yarn that I have learnt from doing this project.
I would also like to ask if anyone would know where I would be able to find a pattern using different sizes and shapes of knitting scapes of squares together. Triangles, diamonds, squares, etc. Can’t explain it the way I want.
Thanks.
Thanks Lois. I ended up just leaving the knot this time, but I will go back to my old ways next time. Thanks for your advice.
You should definitely do it ‘the hard way’ – knots have a weird way of working their way to the right side or coming uindone so best to cut it out and treat it like a new ball of yarn being joined.
Thanks Laura. After reading your comment, I went back and stitched the knot with thread. Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on how you look at it, lol) I had already done 46 rows of 75 double crochets since the knot and there was no way I was frogging all that! I’m farely confident that the knot should hold now and I definitely will do it the hard way from now on. I really appreciate your advice. Merry Christmas.
Since a few people are asking dumb (not dumb to me!) questions. I have one. When you block a square or afghan, when washed, doesn’t it just go back to the original shape?
I washed mine and then used a softner sheet on tumble dry and it did not harm the shape. It looked the same, just smelled nicer and cuddly.
If you’re drying it naturally it should hold the shape – if you’ve dried it in the dryer and then block you’ll have to dampen it again. It should hold the shape you pin it to though.
I just have to give myself a pat on the back. I just finished sewing my squares together!! Hooray and Halleluia!! I may just get this done by Christmas! I’ll start the the edge tonight! Thanks Bernat, it’s been fun–except maybe for the sewing together!
Today is the DAY! I am finally going to finish sewing afghan together and can start on the edging! LOL. Of course, there’s decorating the Christmas tree to do too, but I AM going to get it done! UGH!
This is my first comment on the CAL, but I’ve read along what everyone has been saying since we started. I want to thank Laura and the Bernat team for putting this gig together! You have given me self-confidence in crocheting. And like some of you said, had I seen the pattern in full I would have passed it up. But taking it week by week made this project something I could do. I even liked the mitered squares! I’m not finished by any means as I’ve been purchasing my yarn as I needed it due to my budget. I also didn’t want to do what I did last year and bought all the yarn I needed for the KAL that I didn’t finish. I discovered kintting is just not my thing. I want to thank all you bloggers out there as well, your enthusiasm and joy have kept me going on this. I even learned finally what “frogging” was. When I first saw the word I thought is was a new stich or technique. I laughed my self silly when reading a blog and someone mentioned “rip it, rip it”. Between basket weaving, traveling, reading, Christmas sewing for 14 family members, I’ve been a bit busy as have all of you. I will finish this project ;you all have given me the push to get it done without even knowing it. The CAL has even given me the confidence to join the local Crochet Guild here in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I have a friend who belongs and I told her about the CAL and she got the guild to join in as well.
Congratulations on the new baby, the return of your car. And to those who love the snow, enjoy, 22 years in Alaska was enough snow for me.
I’m looking forward to the new CAL and reading your blogs in January.
Merry Christmas and a Joyous and Prosperous New Year to everyone!
Is anyone else besides me STILL working on their afghan? LOL. I’m proud to say it’s all sewn together (finally!). Working on round 1 of the edging now. Taking my time so I make sure it’s even. Have a few ends to work in, but luckily I did most of those along the way. I will take pics when I’m done but was just wondering if anyone else is still plugging away like me? I won’t feel so lonely then………………
You aren’t the only one!
I’m on the last row of the border for my stash afghan, haven’t even started assembling the “offical” afghan yet. Lots of stuff been happening called LIFE!
I’ll post pictures on Raverly as I complete each one, and email to Bernat too!
I’m still sewing together and a few more mitered squares to get done, soon i hope, I’m anxious to get to that border.
I’ve had a lot of fun with this project.
Yes I am still seaming the first one and then will do the 2nd. It takes time to do this and I have had to tear some apart cuz I put them wrongside….
but I am making progress.
It sure is nice to look at all the Beautiful ones being submitted in.
I am! I am up to sewing one of my afghans and I still have two half done. But I do have 2 completed as well (thank goodness)
Lois, you are not alone. I just finished all the stitching a couple of days ago. My border is almost finished and then I have to tackle all the ends from my stitching together. I really want to finish this afghan as I promised myself not to start another project until this one is done and I have yarn to start at least another 3 projects just hollering for me to get moving. Take heart there are still some of us plugging along.
Hi Lois,
I am still working on my afghan like you. You are a little farther along, as I am not quite finished sewing all of the blocks together. We can keep each other on task and finish this in time to enter in the contest.
Hi Lois,
You are not alone! I’m still working on my afghan too — have 6 1/2 more flower squares to do before I can join the squares. Stopped for awhile to work on projects for Christmas gifts, including a sweater for my sister that I have been working on for 3-4 years!! LOL.
Carol
Me 3… Still seaming, but getting there. I have all the sections of 4 put together and 2 sections of 6. Just a bit more and I can do the border….
Lois, I just finished mine. Don’t feel alone, I still have to tie in those nasty little stray ends. I had a blast doing this as we all seemed to have had. I can’t wait for the baby blankets, because, that’s what I do. I’m now working on my 211th blanket to donate, but I need some stitch challenges.
I was going to post on Facebook, but because Lue mentioned the costly problem she had, I’m going to thank her for mentioning Picasa. Along with Bernat, I’m posting on my blog, and joining the Picasa team.
Have a prosperous New Year, and a safe and Happy Holiday season to all. We’ll meet back again in January.
Thanks Bernat.
WOW…!! That is just Great, almost unreal. Good for you to make them and donate…
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year…
Yup, I finally got it sewn together and now I’m about 3/4 done with the first row of the border…the worst part. All the counting and such, I admit I’ve been draging my feet a bit. After that it should go quickly.
Thanks everyone!! Glad to know I am not alone. I am on round 2 of the edging now but my wrist started to hurt so I am taking it slowly. Can’t wait to see pics of everyone’s finished projects! I’ll be back here in Jan too! Happy Holidays! LOIS
Someone – I can’t remember who – asked me awhile ago on the blog about blocking in sections. I have now tried it with a shawl and it works just fine. Hope this helps those who are space-challenged!
Just finished my afghan!! This was my first crochetalong and it was great fun. Thanks Laura and everyone at Bernat and all the participants who had such great comments and helpful hints.
I am almost finished with the assembly, This is the first project- this big that I have tried. I learned lots or it came back to me, I haven’t crocheted in about 30 years. I plan on posting my finished work. This will make a great gift for my husband, who always has cold feet.
I’m so close to being done, but I am stuck on row 4. I’m just not getting it. Its the dc2tog part that just throws it off for me. Am I supposed to ch3 then in that same hole do 2dc then miss 2ch and do a sc and repeat??? I tried to find some sort of video on dc2tog but no luck. PLEASE HELP!!!
After I’m done I have about 1000000000 ends to darn in but that’s ok cause I’ll be sitting on the couch with my finished blanket while I do it so I’m looking forward to it.
In every 3 single crochet stitches of row 3 you are going to put a single crochet, chain 3 and a double crochet 2 together. A double crochet 2 together is also called double crochet decrease (which you will find instructions on how to do in any crochet book or magazine).
That means all in that same stitch from row 3 you will:
Single crochet
Chain 3
Double crochet 2 together
When you start the next set of stitches in the 3rd single crochet stitch over, the ones you just made will lay over on their side. That is why one crocheter called it the “lazy stitch”.
Hope this helps you!
Did you figure in out Angele? I was confused too until I read the stitch glossary which is right below the directions in the clue. Then I just took off! Hope you’re doing ok!
yes I got it, I just did it the way I wrote, looks good and I think its right. thanks
I finished the stash afghan last night and took a few pictures. My camara is only a 1 megapixel that is part of my video camera from when they frist came out 10 years ago, so it doesn’t look that good, but I posted one on Ravelry, using Berniece if anyone wants to look at it. It was done with only 3 colors of worsted, so it looks different, a little busy for my tastes, but my daughter loves it. I guess that’s all that matters, RIGHT!
I’m not sure how to upload my photo for the Mystery Crochet Along, can someone help me with this? Thanks
I finally finished my afghan, at least one of them,still working on one for my daughter for Christmas.I really enjoyed it and enjoyed learning new stitches however I didn’t like the mitred square so I avoided doing that one for my daughter’s afghan,I did the blooming granny square instead.Happy holidays everyone and thanks bernat.
I have finished darning in all the ends and posted my pics on Ravelry…http://www.ravelry.com/projects/VJ2/mystery-afghan-crochet-along
This has been a fun experience and I look forward to doing more. Can’t wait to see all the other afghans created through this crochet along…
Thanks again to Bernat and Laura for this fun project!
If we are making more than 1 afghan, do we submit photos of all of them to be shared with everyone, or just pick one? THANKS!
You can share photos of all of your afghans, but only one can be entered into the contest.
I finished my afghan……it turned out so beautiful. I just sent in a picture for the contest. This was so much fun. Thanks to everyone including Bernat for all the fun and help. Can not wait for the next Cal.
I would love to hear any responses from the gentlemen crocheters in our group. How did things go for you?
Have a wonderful holiday.
Yay! It’s done. Thanks Bernat, Laura and other people on the blog who helped along with their wonderful tips and/or suggestions – I’m definitely doing this again.
Well ,this crochet Blog has been interesting.. this is my first one…. I’m a beginner Crocheter,… this has been fun… Hope to do another one someday… Am still finishing my Afghan. the finishing will have to be after the Holidays… Hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas….
Yay, I’m on round 5 of the edging finally! The end is in sight, but now I”m sad and don’t want to finish! LOL
I’m Done! Finished the edging today and I am LOVING the afghan. Thanks Bernat and Laura for this awesome project. Thanks to everyone for all the support. I am giving this to my daughter for Xmas. I will post pics and email my entry soon. Loving all the mix of colors and everyone’s finished project! Can’t wait for Jan and the next CAL??
One question…….does anyone remember the date of the first clue? I was trying to figure out how long this took me to complete. Thanks!
The first clue was 9/15/10!
Thanks Carol! Boy that time went fast didn’t it??
It was actually September 22nd.
I think it was 09/22/10
The first clue was September 22. Check the archives for September, October and November to see when each of the clues were posted on the web site.
Thanks everyone. I actually found it on the site after I asked. I am still excited about how it turned out. I think the weekly clues to alot to keep one motivated and finishing such a big project. I posted pics on my facebook page and got tons of compliments. I still have to submit my entry on here, but I couldn’t be more pleased about how it turned out!
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I finaly finished sewing my squares a couple of days ago…stayed up until 10pm CST, that’s late for me. I’m not on the 3rd row of trimming.
I finished last night after I received my last skein needed in the mail. I’ve really enjoyed this CAL and am waiting patiently for the next one.
Is there any video link showing how to seam this afghan together? I am a beginner and knid of scared I will mess it up. Do you sew them individually then sew the rows horizontally or viertically. This is my first afghan where I haave done squares. I would appreciate any help. Thank you
It doesn’t matter how you sew them Cindy. I put all the mitered squares together, then sewed the rest in groups of 2 and started to attach. Some did long “strips” and sewed the strips together. It’s just personal preferance. Jump right in, I’m sure you’ll do fine!
I did not find one either. What I did was put the 4 miters together first. then the 4 in bewteen the 2 miters, on both ends that way.Next I did the 2 groups of 4 next to the big granny square. Now you have 2 strips of 6 left, so you do them last.Then you put your groups of 4 from the ends together.The last group is the 3 for the middle strip.
When you put your pieces together it helps to leave a long end so that you can use it to put the big strips together.
I seamed them as strips, together.
Hope this helps…GL and have fun!
Thanks Linda – I am still in process of getting them all the same size so you can see I am miles away from done. So now I have an idea how to get them together. My first thought was start one row at a time, this sounds much easier.
Happy New Year
LOVE LOVE LOVE my crochet along afghan. I completed it in shades of purple, cream and edged each in black to give it POP! Will get it professionally blocked and then send a pic. Used the left over yarn to make a small lap-type afghan for my 2 year old granddaughter to use when she is visiting. What a wonderful project. Thanks Bernat!
Just posted my completed blanket. It was such a happy project. Posted on my blog and Rivalry. Giving it to a neighbor who just had an extensive operation, and being a senior, I’m sure it will be appreciated.
Thanks Bernat and Laura. Please have another CAL. I can’t wait.
I sent in my entry photos and information required last Wednesday, 12/8/10. I still don’t see the photos posted and I’m wondering if you (Bernat) received my entry. (today is the 12th).
I emailed in a pic of finished afghan #1 on 12.08.10… just curious when it might show up on the flickr page. Maybe I didn’t submit it correctly…
OK, so I didn’t do more than the first clue – yet. I’ll be way behind everyone else and there’ll be no mystery for me, but I had been collecting the clues and even copying all the relevant blog entries. We had to leave the land of fast and easy Internet access before they were all posted. Today I finally got a relatively reliable Internet access and have downloaded all the information … almost. Where did clue #8 and the blog entry for November 8th get to?? I can’t find it anywhere, and it looks like the most intricate square to do. I suppose I can replace it, but it’s a pretty one, and I’d like to do it – once I return to where my stash is. That’ll be February 28th, 2011.
Still plugging away. Will the ends ever end? All of you who have submitted photos, your finished afghans look great. I hope to be joining your ranks soon!
Hopefully, my email with attached picture of my finished afghan got to you. Please confirm. Enjoyed this project very much. Look forward to the next project. Thanks
Hi Carolyn – if we received your afghan submission, it should make it up on the flickr page within the week.
I can’t figure out how to get to the photos. What/where is the flckr page? Thanks.
Here it is!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bernatyarns/sets/72157625374793781/
I just checked and as of 01/03/11 I don’t see it on flickr.
I think I finally got my afghan posted to the e-mail for the crochet-a-long. I had to have my son post it. I have aol mail and the way the mail is set up here won’t work with my computer. So he figured out how to post it. At least it didn’t come back! I am patiently waiting for the photo to show up on the page with all the others. I love looking at all the beautiful afghan’s everyone created. All the colors are cool! I think they are all winners! Now, lets do it again!
make sure that it goes to the crochet along. I used the link and waited several days looking for my pict to be posted. I decided to send it again and realized that the link was bringing up knitalong in the email address.
Thank you for the information. I did get the right address, but it’s still not posted. It’s been about a week and now I think I will have to mail it in to make it on time. Frustrating!
Thank you for trying to help me.
Submissions aren’t due until Jan 31st – there’s a delay in our posting them because of the holidays, we should have it up next week when we return. If you’ve submitted it, that’s all you need to do, no worries about sending it via mail as well.
Thank you for letting me know this. I will be patient and wait for next week and see if it made it through the e-mail.
My afghan is up and on the sight! Yes! I am so happy it made it on time! I have to say there are some beautiful afghans on there. There is one done in all white that is amazing. Looks great. They all are very original and pretty. Hard work paid off. Thanks Bernat!
When is the deadline for submitting finished afghan photos for the voting? I have Jan. 15th as the deadline for the Bernat contest … is that right? THANKS!
Hi Audrey –
Entries will be accepted until January 31, 2011 at 11:59pm EST.
where do we upload? I have seen the question several times but not an answer
Send your images and contest submissions to crochetalong@bernat.com
Finally all sewed and on round 1 of border!
MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEARS to everyone!
Congratulations and Merry Christmas to you…
I just sent my picture in of the 1st afghan I completed. The 2nd one is done also but not sending it in cuz it was done in all different types and colors of yarns. I like how they turned out…very nice and warm.
JUST FINISHED!
Sent in my entry by email.
Posted pictures on Ravelry too!
I finished! This was awesome! My completed afghan was done on Christmas Eve and was able to show it off to the family the next day. There was a time I didn’t think this was going to happen. The border worked up a lot quicker than I thought. It came out beautifully! It goes really well with my new living room furniture. Of course the room isn’t done yet so the picture does not reflect that. I cannot wait for the next project! Thanks Bernat team! Have a Happy New Year everyone!
Unfortunately, my email was hacked into and all my emails, both sent and received, were wiped out. Therefore, I don’t know if you received my entry for the mystery quilt (CAL). I also don’t remember if I used the email noted above or this one:xxx but I think it was the yahoo account. It’s been very difficult “reconstructing” my lost contacts.
Can you please let me know if you received my entry? If not I will put it together again.
I loved making it (although I changed some things since it was for my grandson).
Thank you,
Barbara
Hi Barbara – just wanted to let you know we did receive your entry.
Still in the process of getting the pieces ready to put together.
Have not read anything about how to assemble – do we start with the 16 pieces for the corners and work the sides??? or just start putting the sides together and hope for the best?
There isn’t a right or wrong way to assemble. For myself, I put the mitered squares together first, then I wove the seams for what went in between them and attached them so I was working with blocks of 4 smaller squares all the time. Once I had what went across in a row, then I put them together. I found it easier to work across, rather than down, as I could drape it over to top of a swivel rocker and sew the rows across very quickly without worrying about the weight of it pulling the squares out of shape as I went. I didn’t block any of my squares as they were all within a fourth inch of 8 inches when I crocheted them, so I didn’t want the heavy weight of the afghan pulling them at all.
For a complete tie-in and make the quilt/afghan look I crocheted for appropriate coloured flowers and added them to the centre at the corners and I found I made any poor tieoffs disappear.In the crochet along I made similar colour one and also one in the cream/burgundy/purples.Both look great but the corners need a lift as they are so heavy appearing to rest of the light and airiness
my picture wouldnt upload.
I am more than ready to do another one, especially now that the Holidays are behind us. Just cold winter nights here in Michigan.
Hi!
Where in Michigan are you? I’m in Southeast Michigan, about a mile from Lake Erie. I’m ready to do more larger projects too! Finishing up some scarves and have some smaller projects to do for my granddaughter (hoodie and other wear-ables) and my daughters (cute stuff for their kitchens that they will get for their birthdays, which aren’t until October), so I’m saving those until warm weather.
Well I’m starting another one. This makes the 3rd….
I sent my contest entry to Bernat on December 1st & I still do not see my afghan posted *sniff sniff* When does the contest end?
I do love the warmth (and compliments) that I am getting with this afghan :~)
the entries must be in by Jan 31,2011 and the prize will be drawn in Feb
I have so much enjoyed making this afghan.
Thank you team Bernat for this fun project!
Will you be doing another crochet along? I am
very much interested in doing another – a cardigan, pullover,
coat, afghan….anything – it was so much fun waiting in anticipation
for the next pattern/element to work on.
Thanks again for pulling off a very successful crochet along!
FINALLY!!!!! Got the border done this weekend & now just have to weave in all those pesky ends, and it will be done in time to give to my son for his birthday next week. Then its onward to finish #2. I think I was a little optomistic. I still have something like 12 mitered squares to finish for that one & then all the rest. Oh well. I’ll get to it sooner or later.
I tried to submit my crochetalong entry to crochetalong@bernat.com but it is not uploading. Is there another way to submit my entry
Thank You
Hi Crystal – what sort of trouble are you having? Have you tried resending?
The link to crochetalong@bernat.com on the crochet along question and answer section changes on its own in the browser to knitalong@bernat.com. Then when I enter crochetalong@bernat.com in the browser and try to send it directly I get an error message.
Hi Crystal, sorry for the confusion. crochetalong@bernat.com is an email address. you should email your photos and contest submission to that address.
thanks I will try again
I sent my email with pictures in on Dec 27, but it has never been posted on the flicker page. My stash CAL that I finished in early December was on Flicker the following week.
Do you still have more to upload and mine is one of them?
It’s possible it hasn’t been uploaded yet. we’ll be doing a big upload at the end of the week.
Hi Lara, I am trying to get all the clues downloaded to my computer and I am a bit confused… The clues don’t all seem to be on the blog… I see clues 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, and 10. But I am missing clues 5 and 8 with their related hints and information … could you please help?
Thanks,
Jan
Wow. Just sent in my entry. The last few weeks have been crazy!
I came back from Fiji with a severe ear infection (both ears) and a bad coral infection (slammed into the wall in zero visibility in a swimthrough at 50 feet underwater. My leg is still discolored.) When I was almost well enough to get out of bed my husband, who was recovering from pneumonia, came home from work with a stomach virus. Three days later I got it. When I was well enough to move around a little, my stepdaughter flew in from NC with her new boyfriend. Then SHE got the stomach virus!
I was expecting 10 people for Christmas dinner, but only 2 were able to make it! I had a 22 pound turkey.
After Christmas, I only had a week to do all my workbook problems for my tax class. (I volunteer to do taxes for free with Taxaide. http://www.aarp.org/applications/VMISLocator/searchTaxAideLocations.action there is a box for your zip code to find locations near you. The program is nationwide in the US – absolutely free tax preparation and e-filing for inividual taxpayers.) BUT, my 30th anniversary was on Dec. 31. I got a mani/pedi, a makeover, bought new clothes (and really cute boots!). Then I put on a long, blonde wig and knocked on my front door! My husband didn’t recognize me right away! He was really blown away!
Last week I had my tax classes. I passed my test and got my certification renewed, and was FINALLY able to get back to work on my afghan!
I finished the last detail this evening, and just sent in my entry. WHEW!!!!!!!!!!
I have missed all of you very much. I hope to blog with you again real soon!
Well I finally finished my afghan and sent my entry in today. I’m happy with the finished product and enjoyed doing the crochet along, it was my first time doing something like this. I look forward to see what Bernat comes up with next.
Thanks Bernat.
By the way, how long to see my afghan posted on the website?
are there any prior CAL’s from your website that I could have the patterns for?
also…is there any clue to WHEN the next CAL will start? my mom and I are super anxious! LOL
I sent in my CAL entry and pictures by email on 12/27/10. I noticed that today a large upload was done to flicker, it says through 12/28/2010. My pictures weren’t included. Are there still more to upload, or do I need to resubmit a new email with pictures?
I am finally, finally done with my afghan. For someone who has put together tons of Warm Up America blankets, I don’t know why I had such a struggle with this one. I sent in my contest entry today.
I used the recommended colors and a size J hook for all the squares except the striped ones for which I went down to an I. The only change I made in joining was to reverse the top two striped squares so the wide white stripe was opposite from the mitered square.
Things I learned (or learned to use) from this CAL: Working in back loop of starting chain, tip to work in the tail from the top of a double crochet in a granny square, and the method of joining the crocheted squares. I would like to thank Laura, the Bernat team and all the participants for a most enjoyable Crochet-Along. I am looking forward to the next one.
where can i see some of the finished afghans? Excited to see how everyone did.
Go to the top of this page, just under the pictures showing how to finish. There is a spot there showing Flickr account and Take a look in RED. Click on take a look….Enjoy looking as there are many beauties!
I did a blog post on 1/12/2011 that is still awaiting moderation, so I am resending. This was the message:
I sent in my CAL entry and pictures by email on 12/27/10. I noticed that today (1/12/11) a large upload was done to flicker, it says through 12/28/2010. My pictures weren’t included. Are there still more to upload, or do I need to resubmit a new email with pictures?
Please resubmit your CAL entry. I will be sure to post it and email you a confirmation once it is up. Thank you.
I sent another email with pictures attached on 1/18/2011, it still hasn’t appeared on the flicker page.
Hi Berniece – your afghan was posted on Jan 19th. See link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bernatyarns/5370264710/
Thanks!
I now see what the problem was – I was looking on Flicker under the CAL Finished photos which was where my first completed afghan was. I noticed that this last one I sent in and many other afghans done by other crocheters aren’t in the Finished section, but are under the photo-stream section.
I also noticed that comments that were made on the first one (Titled: Stash CAL Afghan) of the two CAL afghans that I completed are only under the Finished section, and a different comment is under the photo-stream section.
Some crocheters may be as confused about the location of their pictures as I was.
Well that would do it. I have moved all the afghans to the CAL Finished photos. Thank you Berniece!
Wonderful to see all those Mystery CAL afghans! The color selection made a big difference. Loved the dusty rose and green. The black, white and tan was striking. Thanks for posting the photos of the finished afghans. A lot of work went into all those beauties.
I have twice sent pictures of my afghan but am still waiting for it to be posted. Is there a trick to sending them? I sent them on Jan 12th and Jan 20th. I sent them to crochetalong@bernat.com.
Hi Marilyn – your afghan has been posted on Jan 14th and commented on. It looks great! See link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bernatyarns/5355011758/
I sent my photo in for the CAL mystery afghan contest and was wondering whether I will receive confirmation back that you received it; this was a new experience for me as I never participated in such an online “game” and wanted to congratulate all of you for doing a wonderful job in organizing the whole event and answering any questions that the participants had … again, THANK YOU!
Hi Joan, I’ve posted all the entries to-date. Have a look and let me know if you can’t find it. Cheers.
http://blog.bernat.com/2010/12/01/mystery-afghan-crochet-along-finishing/
Finally! My daughter was good enough to take a few shots of my finished afghan, and helped me sent it to Bernat. I was looking at everyone’s entries, and I have to say we all did a great job! This was so much fun, and I miss chatting with everyone. Hope our next challenge is posted soon!
Hello everyone! Can’t believe I just finished my afghan last night! Was delayed by the holidays, work, etc. I really like my afghan! I never would have attempted such a big project before, but thanks to the mystery aspect and the small steps every week I did it!! Can you tell I’m excited!! I learned so much from this Crochet-Along. Thank you to all the people on this blog for their hints and support and thank you to Bernat for the project!! I sent my picture this morning. Am I the last one to finish?? : )
Well i finished my afghan before christmas but didn’t know how to send in my picture.Hopefully i figured it out. anyway i loved this cal.can’t wait for another.
Hi Kathy — You can email your photo and details to crochetalongbernat@bernat.com.
Raquel
I tried the email address you gave, but it came back unsent. I can’t find the email to send the pics!!!! Can anyone help?!?!??!?!??!
Hi Shannon – your images came through. Have a look, they should be posted.
I know that I read somewhere that there will be a new crochet along beginning. Does anybody know when?
The next CAL & KAL will begin on February 28th. Here are the details.
http://www.bernatcares.com/Project_Linus_CAL/
You have to buy the pattern?
Not at all Donna. All the patterns for the CAL & KAL will be free. I’ll post them on the 28th, so that everyone can start together.
Well, thats that then. 31st Jan, closing date for entries.
I miss all you guys, I wish we had another CAL to keep us all together.
Good luck with all your crafty projects. Best wishes for 2011
If in doubt, cast on summat new.
Rosey
so when are the results going to be posted?
Joyce, on February 8th, the announcement will be emailed out, as well as posted on the bernat.com site. Thanks to everyone who participated.
Hi there! I submitted my photos of my blanket today! Hopefully they made it in time!!!!
Thanks so much for a wonderful CAL! Can’t wait ’til the next one!
Shannon
Today is the day that some lucky person wins the drawing for a pattern and yarn from Bernat…Good Luck Everyone….I also miss this fun project and chatting with everyone on what to do or how to do it…lol
I sent my photo of my afghan on Jan. 31, and I hope you received it. I had a great time, looking forward to another one!
Where and when you post the winner of the CAL? How soon is the next CAL–I am eagerly awaiting it.
Karen, the next CAL & KAL will begin on February 28th.
http://www.bernatcares.com/Project_Linus_CAL/
Thanks for the info about the CAL and KAL. What about the winner of the previous mystery CA? We cannot find the winner posted.
Hi Karen – The official announcement of the CAL winner will go out in tomorrow’s newsletter, as well as the official announcement of the next CAL. Sorry to keep you in suspense.
Thank you so much for the info–I am very excited about the results of the mystery CAL and am looking forward to the new CAL for the Linus Project. Fortunately, I keep a stash of Bernat Baby Coordinates on hand so I am all ready to go!!! BBC makes the nicest baby blankets!!!
HELP! I just finished up my mystery afghan and Instead of the topaz I used Forest (the darker green) to do the last border. I am about 10 yards of yarn short of finishing. If anyone has 10 extra yards they would like to put in an envelope and send me please contact me at lpolynn@yahoo.com Thanks!
Thanks to Teri! She has been kind enough to share her left over Forest yarn with me. Thank-you.
You are welcome Lynn. I was glad to help. Anything for a fellow crocheter. The yarn is in the mail. I hope it is enough for you to finish your afghan.
When and where will the Mystery Afghan winners be announced?
The official announcement will be emailed on the February 8th newsletter. Please stand by.
I really do want to thank you for the best part of the mystery afghan … the ‘put-together’ stitch. I too hate to sew the pieces together at the end; the results are usually not too good. But the stitch you showed at the end worked marvelously. I can’t thank you enough. That is one stitch that I’m saving and putting in a plastic cover for posterity!
To Janice from Loxahatchee, FL — Congratulations on winning the yarn prize!
Congratulations Janice in Florida as the winner of the Bernat Mystery Afghan cal…
Just wanted to make a comment about the crochet-along. Seemed like a fun project for the months leading up to Christmas and I looked forward with anticipation to the new clues. It is now early February and I still have to finish 2 of the final squares. I saw a picture of the finished product and lost all desire to finish the afghan. Let’s just say a lesson has been learned – make sure to see a picture of the finished product before starting a project. What a disappointing waste of time and money. I won’t be a part of the next one. Guess I have some frogging to do.
Talon, Sorry to hear that you won’t be finishing your afghan. I felt that the opposite was true. If I had seen a photo of the finished afghan, I would have never started! However the mystery appealed to me and I am so glad I did the CAL as I learned a lot of new techniques and stitches. Maybe if you did your own arrangement of the squares you will come up with something you like. if you haven’t yet, I would suggest looking at the pictures of all the finished afghans as many of them were put together with variations of the suggested arrangement. Just an idea.
There is many afghans done from these squares. Many of them are the same colors and design and many are diff. in color and they changed up the design alot or just a bit to make it their own. I am sure you could do the same to make it just as beautiful…..Take a look at them all. There is 366 pictures above.
Congratulations Janice!
I am going out to buy my yarn for our next adventure. Can’t wait until the 28th. Will we be able to blog while we work on the baby blankies?
Congrats Janice!
Congratulations Janice!
Congratulations Janice! Thank you Bernat for a wonderful afghan!
Thanks all for the congrats! Wasn’t that fun? I enjoyed the project and the tips and tricks I learned from you all!
Hey there really is a Janice!!! So happy to see your alive and well….was truely wondering why we had not heard from you. Yes it was fun and I miss everyone we was chatting with along the way. I am still working on the pattern by making a 3rd one.
Enjoy your gift and your blanket…Take Care