Thank you to everyone who has offered to contribute to this project! We're gonna make it after all (cue the Mary Tyler Moore music)! Ok, it might be a little too early to be tossing my hat in the air but I was very, very pleasantly surprised by the enthusiastic response I have received.
Several people have asked for more specifics about what to do, so I thought I would use this space as the HQ for instructions. A note about my instructions - they are guidelines more than actual instructions. I have only two things that I really feel strongly about: that the square be 50 cm/20 inches and that it be of a single colour. The rest is really up to you.
To knit a square:
Using worsted weight wool and size 10US/6mm needles, cast on 62 sts. Work in garter stitch (knit every row) until piece measures 50 cm/20". Please check your gauge! You may need to change needle size or # of stitches to get the correct measurement.
To crochet a square:
Using worsted weight yarn and a G/4.5mm hook, chain 68, turn. Using single, double, triple, or any variations of those, proceed to crochet until piece measures 50 cm/20". Please check the gauge! I tend to crochet very loosely, so you may need to chain more stitches at the start.
If you want to make a surface pattern on the square, by all means do so! These patterns are for the most basic square - you can improvise as you desire. Only, please use a single colour, although variations within that colour are ok i.e. a darker and lighter version together.
Deadline: September 3rd.
If you need to mail to me, please email me and I will send you my address.
A million, zillion thanks!
To get you feeling inspired, here is a photograph of the Avenue of Trees in Cheongju:
9 comments:
I can make a square or two ...no problem..
great, thanks robyn!
I'm in and I need your address. My email is mobudgeATnsDOTsympaticoDOTca
I would love to send one, I do need your address to get it to you!
email me at lisaanne_quilts@hotmail.com with your snail addy and I will mail you a square or two.
I am the head of "fiber programming" at an upcoming creator type con - do you mind if I try to recruit folks to do this in our fiber salon room?
Hi Whichy - Do I mind? Not at all! Please do! I can email you my mailing address if you send me your email to thehousemuseum(at) gmail.com.
Thank you so much!!
Wow what a great idea. So inspiring. What made you come up with this idea ? I would love to come up with a couple of squares. Look forward to seeing the result.
Steph's fairy Knitters
Would love to help you out with a square or more. Send your address to my email. lambem@live.com
Good luck with this amazing project
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