Wednesday, 12 August 2015

Summer Mosaic & Around the Bases CALs

Hi everyone! 

For at least the next couple of weeks, you're mostly going to get CAL updates from me - I hope that's ok! I'm so excited about the two CALs I'm currently working on :)


Clue 2 of Julie Yeager's enticing Summer Mosaic Mystery CAL came out on Saturday, Australian time. This week we made our circles bigger, and added more overlay stitches. They kind of look like clocks at the moment!


I love the colours - it just looks like a tumble of summer to me :) 




Around the Bases CAL by ChiChi Allen

 I've written about this one before, a few weeks ago, when I was figuring out which square to use in the centre. There's a round up of lovely big afghan square patterns in that post if you want to have a look! 


This Monday (Australian time), the "First Innings" pattern was released. It was pretty straightforward, and I've already used up almost a whole scrap piece of one colour! Stashbusting for the win :D




So bright and cheerful, and I can't wait to see how it ends up! 

I hope you are all managing to keep up with your projects and WIPs! 
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13 comments :

  1. Gillian12 August 2015 at 11:01

    These look amazing! No wonder you are excited to work on them. The colours are beautiful.

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  2. Anonymous12 August 2015 at 14:16

    They are both very beautiful! But the colours of the last one attract me more.
    Nice that you had such a great progress! Looking forward to see the rest...
    Sigrid

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    1. Michelle12 August 2015 at 15:06

      Thanks Sigrid! The colours for the second one are totally random - I am just pulling scraps out of my Stylecraft box, and only toss them back if I've used the same colour in the previous 10 rows. It might get very interesting!!

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  3. Jodiebodie12 August 2015 at 14:48

    Why apologise for the CAL updates? If that is what you are up to, then that's what a blog is for! I love watching things grow, bit by bit - it's like going on an adventure with you. :-)
    I'm glad you are still finding time to crochet xx

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    1. Michelle12 August 2015 at 15:06

      Thanks lovely :) I just don't want you to get bored! I do have a new pattern coming out in early September, which I'm sure you're all going to adore :D

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  4. Amy at love made my home13 August 2015 at 09:35

    Some great things! Glad that you are enjoying your CAL's so much! xx

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  5. Sharon - creativity and family13 August 2015 at 12:54

    The cals are looking great. A lovely way to use up that stash! x

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    1. Michelle14 August 2015 at 07:54

      Thanks Sharon! It's nice watching the pile go down - that means I can go and buy more right??

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  6. Janet15 August 2015 at 14:50

    Both CALs look gorgeous. I'm looking forward to watching your progress. I'm hoping to find time to join in with both of these but I need to catch up with my existing CALs. So many CALs, not enough hours in the day!

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    1. Michelle16 August 2015 at 09:36

      I know! CALs are so fashionable at the moment - everyone is doing it!

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  7. iggyknit8 January 2017 at 22:08

    If you read this after so long, I would like to ask how you fitted patterns in when you had two separate stitch counts for long and short sides of blanket?

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    1. Michelle9 January 2017 at 11:18

      The wonderful ChiChi Allen anticipated different numbers of stitches on each side, and gave instructions accordingly! I just had to make sure the number of stitches around the edge of my starting piece were divisible by a certain number (I forget the number) on each side. I hope that makes sense?

      It is a fabulously written pattern, and I thoroughly recommend giving it a try :)

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