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Rainbow of Grannies - September

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Rainbow of Grannies - September
Swap Coordinator:institches (contact)
Swap categories: Crocheting  Yarn  Handmade 
Number of people in swap:11
Location:Regional - USA
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:August 31, 2013
Date items must be sent by:September 21, 2013
Number of swap partners:2
Description:

You will send two 7" basic traditional granny squares to each of your assigned partners. Everyone will have 2 partners so you will be mailing out a total of 4 grannies, 2 to each partner.

IMPORTANT!!! Each granny must be made using the basic traditional granny square pattern. Also, you MUST use a 4-ply worsted weight acrylic yarn. DO NOT use cotton or wool for these squares and DO NOT use anything lighter than 4-ply. You must use a different color yarn for each round so that each granny will have a rainbow of colors, thus the swap name. The number of rounds depends on the size hook you use and how tight/loose you crochet. Please measure your squares accurately and make sure that they are as close to 7 inches as possible! ALSO Make sure all ends are woven in and clipped!! AND both squares should be different from each other.

Any questions, please send me a message. Rating requirement for 4.8 and up. With no recent 1's or 3's. Newbies welcome with a WELL filled out and detailed profile. (Yes, I do check.)

Also ~ I live in "Boonyville" and sometimes our internet connection isn't very good. This is especially true when it rains & in the winter months. So please be patient, partners will get assigned and if needed I will extend the send date.

I would like to have a "challenge" square once in awhile. An example would be for December, send your partner a Christmas-y colored square. Let me know what you think of this, either in the comment section below or you can pm me.

Discussion

frenchie46 08/ 7/2013 #

What hook size do you all use to get to the 7-inches? are you a loose or tight stitcher? Just looking for a place to start....

institches 08/19/2013 #

@frenchie46 - I am a tight crocheter. My favorite hook size is "H". I'm using "H" and I get 7 rounds to a 7 inch square.

Morte 08/20/2013 #

IS Aran weight OK? I have boxes full of the stuff....

institches 08/25/2013 #

@Morte - according to the Craft Yarn Council's website ( http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/weight.html ) Aran is the same as worsted weight, so yes, you can use it as long as it is NOT wool.

Momskii 09/ 2/2013 #

I like the idea of having a Christmas-y squares for December. If we could maybe we can send 2 regular squares and one holiday one.

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