January 2012 Challenge - January Jewels
Hi everyone
We have decided that to keep people fired up and motivated we are going back to smaller, 1- 3 monthly challenges.
In January we are doing "Jewels in January". We'd love it if you could knit/crochet beautiful, jewel coloured squares (and if you're up to it jewel shapes within the squares) for the children.
Imagine the bright, beautiful colours and shapes that we can create and in turn give the children blankets covered in a wealth of love and precious gems!
The challenge begins January 1, we're not back until the 10th, but I can't wait to come back to lots of "jewellery"!
Have a wonderful Christmas period everyone, see you in 2012 x x x
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Permalink Reply by Pam Antink on -
I'm sure all the Kasers will rise to the occasion Kalai - they always have! All the best to Team KAS in Oz. xxx
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Permalink Reply by Mary Kristel Lokken on -
I will look through my yarn stash for jewel color yarns!
:-)
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Permalink Reply by bronwyn Low on -
This might sound silly. What are jewel coloured yarns? Are we just doing squares in colours like red, blue and green?
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Permalink Reply by Christine Johnson on -
Hi Bronwyn, welcome to the forum. If you've looked through the other categories you may have noticed that we are all trying to make as many squares as possible (a Squillion no less) as part of an earlier challenge.
Any square, whether knitted, crocheted or felted would be welcome in any colour, stitch,pattern or yarn so don't feel that it's necessary to make only 'jewels'. Those of us who have been members for a while rather like the idea from time to time of a new angle, something to focus on and encourage us to keep going. Yes, there will be lots of reds, purples, greens, golds etc and if you keep any eye on the photos section there will no doubt be some beautiful and imaginative examples posted to inspire us. But whatever you are able to make will be much appreciated and we're glad to have you join us.
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Permalink Reply by bronwyn Low on
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thank you Christine. i will get started.
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Permalink Reply by Michelle San Miguel on -
not silly at all i was about go google that myself lol
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Permalink Reply by Pam Johnson on -
A lovely idea to brighten up our UK winter days - I'm sure there will be some wonderful creative and beautiful squares.
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Permalink Reply by Gitta Seyfert on
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Great challenge. I also love jewel colours :) All the best for 2012 :)
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Permalink Reply by Cara Swinefurth on
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I'm so excited to see a new short challenge! They are so much fun and keep me knitting along. Looking forward to a month of jewel tones!
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Permalink Reply by Megan Drennan on
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Now how did you know that I have a huge stash of neon- bright colours which nobody in my family seems to want me to knit them a jumper with? Perfect jewel colours! Will start now as I don't do the Christmas cooking and have done all the decorations today. Best wishes to everyone for a Happy Christmas and prayers for the children !
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Permalink Reply by Marla Olson on -
Kalai, it would be great if you could point to a pattern you use and some suggestions to help us less experienced members. Happy Holidays and thanks.
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Permalink Reply by Linda Maltby on -
Marla, any pattern you chose would work especially if it's done in a bright colour (see Megan's comment) or adding bobbles to the square would count as jewels. I have some sparkly yarn in my stash which I'm going to use to give the squares that glitter factor.
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