March 30, 2006

Knit-Bloggers Afghan Thursday!

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What's this? You've claimed Thursday for your own project? Yes, indeed I have! Last night I finally organized all of the yarn that I've received from all of you and cast on! A huge thank you goes out to Genia, for helping me decide what yarn to start with and which ones to use after that...we wrote it all down on a big chart that's included in the pattern. I sure love that I have friends who like to help me organize!! This is going to be such a fun project!! I'm going to have updates every Thursday about the squares that I've finished and who sent the yarn and a little bit about my relationship with the sender. I'm really excited to get going on this, and I can tell that it's going to be highly addictive!
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I'll leave you with this teaser of the ball of red and pink Manos in honor of Project Spectrum. I'll have better pictures of a completed square (or two, or five!!) next week. If you still want to participate in my blogging afghan project, email me, I still have about 20 squares that need to be filled!! (it can be any type of yarn...leftover or new, whatever you have and love to knit with!!) Here's a peek at the box I'm storing all my afghan yarn in!! Fun, fun!!

Posted by Stacey at March 30, 2006 07:55 AM
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FUN! I love seeing how you planned it all. The box of gear, the squares all mapped out. It will be great fun reading this one--

AND like everyone else I'll be watching to see where my yarn square will appear....

Posted by: suzanne at March 30, 2006 12:35 PM

Ooohhh! I can't believe I get to be the first square. I can't imagine how you were able to plan it all out. I'm no good at "seeing" how to put the right combo of colors and textures together. This will be a fun project to watch as it grows.

Posted by: jae at March 30, 2006 01:59 PM

I love that you're so organized about it all!

Posted by: Wanda at March 30, 2006 02:14 PM

What a great concept, good luck with it!!

Posted by: belinda at March 30, 2006 02:45 PM

I'm glad that Genia could help you do this last night. She is such a good friend. I'm excited to see it all come together.

Posted by: Whit at March 30, 2006 04:18 PM

Hi!
So, I'm coming out of lurkdom to offer you some yarn for your afghan. It sounds like a great project. If you email me your address, I'll be happy to mail you a package of secret yarny goodness. While you're at it, check out my podcast for some fun music to knit along to.

Cheers!
Maura

Posted by: Maura at March 30, 2006 04:48 PM

Wow! Whole lotta yarn. That lovely Manos will get you started off right. :)

Posted by: Chris at March 30, 2006 06:03 PM

Grrr, does that mean my laziness kicked me out of the afghan? If so I understand. My laziness has done me in on numerous occasions. Anyway! LOVE LOVE LOVE the color. And the super organized chart :)

Posted by: Vicki at March 30, 2006 06:21 PM

whew! i was worried that i was gonna be left out since I haven't quite decided what to give you yet. Maybe I'll find something this weekend!

Posted by: cyn at March 30, 2006 08:07 PM

Hiya...
I don't remember if I did or did not include a skein for your afghan with your scarf... Can you tell me? If I didn't then I'll send you some right away :)

cheers Eva

Posted by: Eva at March 31, 2006 02:14 AM

You are SO ORGANIZED!! I am beyond impressed.

It is going to be fun watching this come together.

Posted by: Ruth at March 31, 2006 06:30 AM

What a great project! I'm glad you got so many people to participate. That pink manos is making me drool. Mmm... manos....

Posted by: Kelli at March 31, 2006 10:12 AM

Wow this is great progress. Of and of course I was happy to see my little flowered box peeking through the yarn stash for your afghan.

I have some rainbow lornas laces left over in shepherd worsted if you would like it. Also, I have some leftover Malabrigo--my very latest discovery in worsted weight yarn--it is the most gorgeously soft yarn from Uruguay. Let me know if you want me to send it your way for some of the smaller squares.

Posted by: Marisol at March 31, 2006 12:34 PM

Since you still need something, I'd love to contribute! Let me know what you think is missing from the "inventory" and I'll dig something out of the stash!

Posted by: Renee at April 2, 2006 04:33 PM

How exciting, I've been looking forward to seeing the start of this afghan! I love the little chart!

Posted by: Cheryl at April 3, 2006 10:40 AM

Bahhh! I haven't forgotten, I swear! I can't decide what to send yet! But I think I might've come to a decision. I have your addy, and promise to send it out soon!

Posted by: turtlegirl76 at April 4, 2006 09:25 AM