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granny square mania

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Swap Coordinator:user2102 (contact)
Swap categories: Crocheting 
Number of people in swap:5
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:July 25, 2006
Date items must be sent by:August 31, 2006
Number of swap partners:7
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CLARIFICATION; USA RESIDENTS ONLY PLEASE! We will need to crochet 2 (7INCH to EACH person) granny squares are to be crocheted only in any pastel or bright colors and edged with black or white..can be varigated, feel free to use up that left-over yarn. You can use any pattern as well! Basic granny square pattern is just fine. This is my first time hosting a swap, so if there is something wrong, please contact me. I am extending the send out date to the end of August as well. I hope we can get a few more responses, so we can have a nice sized afghan/lapghan. Any other questions, please post and I will try to clarify. Thanks! HAPPY CROCHETING! If this is too many to send out, please tell me so and I will try to adjust it..The more people that join us, the bigger the afghan/lapghan. If we get 25 or more members, the size will go up as well. 2 squares to each partner equals 50 squares. 50 (7 in) it will give you an afghan that will measure 8 squares long by 6 squares wide with 2 left over squares..so the more the better. Any more questions, please write. I check this nightly.

Discussion

user2102 07/10/2006 #

hI ALL...I think this will be a fun swap...If we get enough people to do this swap, it will make a great afghan..if not a pillow size..we have 6 swappers so far...pass the word and let's get this even higher...

KarlaKC 07/11/2006 #

I'll pass the word on my blog. Think this would be fun! Also like the 12" square idea!

KarlaKC 07/11/2006 #

Let me ask for clarification on the rules. I didn't realize this until I was posting to my blog about this swap, but are we to send 2 squares to 1 person or to everyone on the swap? After I read it again, I see that it is most likely to everyone participating. Because then you specified if we didn't have many people we might send 2 - 12" squares to 1 person.

I do believe now that this swap is for 2 squares to go to every member, but I didn't understand that when first reading the rules. Maybe a few words might be added that this is a swap to send 2 - 7" squares to EACH participant in this swap? The specifications up above do indicate we're going to have 1 swap partner and so I imagine that's where my confusion came in. But I'm going to post on my blog that this swap is to send 2 squares to EACH member. Please update me if this is not correct!

user2141 07/11/2006 #

I just have a quick question, or two. Since we are to use washable yarn, can we use Red Heart yarn? I know it is cheap, but I'm trying to do the 'buy nothing new' thing and would like to use what is in my stash. And, we are just talking about regular granny squares, right? nothing fancy, just the basics? Because, I can only do the basic granny square. lol Thanks! (waiting for a response before I join)

Paula 07/11/2006 #

I'm confused, too. The way I read it, we make two squares and send them to one person. And is the size going to change? I should've read the information more carefully before signing up, sorry.

user2102 07/12/2006 #

Hi all, Let me clarify...if we can get more members, we will only need to send the 2 7" squares to only one person, but right now with only 7 members, that will not give us a nice size afghan, so I think that I will now make it that we send 2 (7 inch) to EACH person, If we get a better turn out, that will change back to only 2 squares to ONE person. It can be red heart yarn, left over yarns as long as it's washable and please no wool. Also, it can be any pattern, even the basic granny..That's all I know how to do as well! Si, I will now make it that we send 2 (7inch) squares to EACH member. If there are any more questions, let me know

user2168 07/12/2006 #

Hi, this is new to me, I would like to participate in your swap. Sissy

user2141 07/13/2006 #

So, I just have one more question...this is an international swap I am assuming then? Won't the postage be quite a bit sending out 2 to every person in the swap? I'm just curious. I would love to join this swap, but I am afraid that the postage will kill me.

user2102 07/13/2006 #

I have clarified again and am making this a USA only swap. I didn't realize the cost that sending out of country would be to many of us including myself. Thank you for drawing my attention to this matter. Debra

user2112 07/14/2006 #

I got dropped from this swap because I'm outside the US and the requirements were changed to US only. Don't know where the person lives who mentioned the cost to mail internationally, but I just wanted to make a general comment. At least on my end of the mailing, international postage isn't all THAT expensive for something as relatively light weight as two grannie squares. I wouldn't have expected to pay more than the equivalent to $2 and perhaps even less, but then maybe I'm wrong about the weight of two squares. I guess my comment is, have you actually inquired about the cost of international mailing? How much will it cost a US resident to mail 2 sqaures to each person in the swap. I should think it would require at least 2 or 3 standard stamps. I sure wish I could have remained in this swap, it really sounded cood.

Karen

user2141 07/14/2006 #

Well, I am out of the US as well, and I'm sorry, but I cannot participate as well. When you add it up, if they get up to 25 members we would have to send to, yes, it would be expensive, and more then I would want to spend. (if you average $2 per package, you would be paying $50 in all just to send all 25 out)I do apologize, but maybe you could start your own swap. :)

user2102 07/15/2006 #

hi again, I will tell you all that I have received a small yellow envelope with a 10 inch square and US postage runs 83-87 cents per envelope..A 12 inch square costs a little more. just for your information. I hated to boot anyone but some of the people on the swap have limited incomes. I'm sorry!

user2168 07/15/2006 #

I would still like to participate, am in Alabama, so just clarify how many people we have. Sissy

user2102 07/15/2006 #

we only have 7 total so far...so that will be 2- squares to each of the people in the swap. thanks for bearing with this..like I've said this is the first time I've done this.

user2102 07/20/2006 #

how's the crocheting going? everyone still interested?

user2168 07/25/2006 #

I have 3 sets of 2 squares done and working on the fourth. How will we know where to send them? This is my first time on this website.

user2102 07/26/2006 #

you should have received the partners already. I only got 4 partners though, so i will have to look into it further because there are 7 of us

user2102 07/26/2006 #

I stated that wrong.someone must have dropped. I see only 5 partners listed. Are the rest of you in still or not. please let me know

Paula 07/26/2006 #

I'm still in.

user2102 07/28/2006 #

good peety...so am I. May be a small pillow top but so what. add your own squares to if as you can and soon a baby afghan and then an adult size..thank you for staying with the group. anyone else near ready to send off their squares?

user2102 07/31/2006 #

received squares today from paula...they are awesome. i love the black and white edges..

Paula 07/31/2006 #

Goody, goody, goody, I got my first squares today. Love the fiber you blended in with them, Toni.

MrsPepper 08/ 3/2006 #

I received my squares from Toni and Paula a couple of days ago. Thanks so much, I love them!

user2102 08/ 4/2006 #

received squares from toni and paula...awesome..are you still with us cecilia?

user193 08/ 6/2006 #

I cna't wait to see more. I have resived one set so far.

user2168 08/ 7/2006 #

Just got all the addresses, I will go ahead and mail all the sets this week, since they are done. I really like this, it's like expecting a present every day!

MrsPepper 08/ 7/2006 #

Hi everyone, my squares are almost done. I will be sending mine out shortly. Will post when they are mailed.

user2102 08/ 7/2006 #

I'm doing another one for the end of this month into the end of september..it will increase your squares..please join/also my squares will be going out by the end of the weed

user2102 08/10/2006 #

sending out the squares to you ladies this weekend...be watching for them!

Paula 08/21/2006 #

I got Sissy's squares today. Love the colors, especially the variegated yarn.

MrsPepper 08/21/2006 #

Square were put in the mail today!

user2102 08/22/2006 #

squares went in mail today..got sissy's squares today..very pretty

user2102 08/28/2006 #

received everyone's squares..Agin want to tell you I have another swap started under crafts..goofed. sae thing..increase you squares this was..there are 2 other confirmed marticipants..besides me that is...that would give us a good start..interested..check it out

Paula 09/ 8/2006 #

I sent all of mine on July 26. If anyone did not recieve them, please contact me and I'll make replacements. From reading the comments here, I thought all of mine arrived, until I got bad feedback. I didn't much like it.

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