Welcome everyone, to the August Challenge of Stripes, Zigzags and Textures. I hope you will join me in a month of fun and interesting squares.
Super Stripes will be a great way of stashbusting your current yarn supplies in readiness for....more yarn buying....and who doesn't like to do that???
Zany Zig zags come in all guises and there are sure to be many variations and interpretations....no pressure...lol.
TerrificTextures will be great for using up all the fun fur and other weird and wonderful yarns that you can't find a project for.....but this is also a great opportunity for all of us to do the much needed plain janes, because what can be more textured than a garter stitch or single crocheted square?
So, no strain on your thinking caps this month, let's all just have fun and see if we can't fill the second KASvan for Ronda and team.
Please remember to record the squares you make in THE DRIVE TO FILL RONDA’S KASVAN again at http://forum.knit-a-square.com/forum/topics/the-drive-to-fill-ronda...
http://forum.knit-a-square.com/photo/albums/august-challenge-stripe...
Tags:
Replies are closed for this discussion.
Stash-busting has been happening this month, and I am sorry to say that I have run out of remnants! Yes, it is true... but I don't have much of a stash to bust, so that's not saying much, really. These chain stitch squares are so fun, and so fast that I wish I could raid other KAStash.
(Apologies once again, because I have taken up a lot of space because I still do not know how to tile photos.)
Today's squares are more made with the chenille yarn. Slightly different colours, but much the same as some I did earlier. I am reaching the end of my leftover bits, but there is still enough to do 2 more chenille squares and a few other oddments. Will see what I can come up with tonight to finish up for the last day of the stripes and textures challenge.
I wasn't going to post any more pics for this month, but I really liked how the colors came out on this one....so here is one last stripey diagonal for August :)
Thank you to Bev, for all your work on this challenge and I'm praying that you are feeling much better!! Hugs and kudos to you my friend!!
XOXO
Last squares for the last day of this challenge. on the left is a 'Fancy' striped square and on the right a plainer one. The fancy stripes square does have an alternating pattern to it, my leading edge didn't turn out quite as neatly as usual either, the yarns were 'generous' 8 ply's and as such were a little harder to carry up neatly, (especially with 3 colours). The lighter stripes are that same pink that I had trouble photographing before.
Used up just about my last few scraps in my knitting box for these. I can now get out some 'new' yarn for the new challenge LOL.
These are my 'yesterday' squares.....the light inside was just hopeless and it 'blew a gale' all day yesterday, so outdoor photography was simply not possible. Blowing a gale again today, but managed to grab about three minutes of 'milder' breeze and quickly took a couple of shots. The red is super bright as is the yellow (used in previous squares) but not showing up for me.
Stripes. I have learned that alternating one or two rows of solid colour with the same in variegated, when one of the colours is in the variegated doesn't make for very good stripes. Only wider stripes work. However, I will probably forget this lesson by the time I do this combo type again....lol. These will probably be my last squares for this challenge...wanted to finish with a textural patterned square, but tomorrow is Fathers Day here in Oz and I want to go visit my Dad so that means 'chore time' today.....and I have to bear in mind the time differences for those in time zones ahead of me...I don't want to run into Anne's challenge, which I am looking forward to with MUCH anticipation....no pressure, Anne....LOL. :))
My final square for this Challenge. I wish it would have been a beautifully knitted one, but unfortunately, my needles seem to be jinxed this month and everything goes wrong. There was so much back-tracking on this one that the yarn gave up and went limp! It is actually an easy slip stitch pattern, but the quality of knitting here is very poor.... please just look at the bright colors.
Thanks so much Bev for heading up this challenge, which has been great fun. I had so much more that I planned to do and didn't get finished ... but maybe next time. Take care.
The Donate button provides 2 options:
Because of PayPal/banking fees, KAS asks that your donation be 5USD [or more]. Anything less, means your donation is eaten up with fees. Thank you!
Our goal is to remove the monthly deficit that Ronda and her team have to deal with. You can:
1. Make a donation whenever you are able.
2. Sign up for an ongoing monthly donation (subscription).
3. Shop at the KasShop!
Please follow this discussion for monthly updates, current financial reports and ideas on what we can all do to help. Click link :
The JULY Squares List is delayed.
Our sincere apologies.
~~~~~~~~~~
The JUNE 2022 Squares List is available. Please see:
for the most recent lists.
For all other Square Lists, please visit our SQUARE LISTS page.
AUGUST
Color Of The Month LAVENDER
Free Patterns for
can be found in the KAS PatternBook
Click here to find more free patterns in
Members Patterns - Squares
"CreateCare Global has set itself two tasks. The first is physical: to bring hope, support and comfort to children for whom poverty and loss are everyday tormentors. The second, and in our view equally important, is to spread the message to the world."
Our thanks to CreateCare Global for supporting the Square Circle Forum and helping to spread the wonderful work that KAS does.
Learn more about CCG here.
© 2022 Created by Sandy McDonald.
Powered by