Where are You?

Since we are going to be "knitting together" for 7 more months, I would like to know where everyone is from. Maybe a little bit about yourself.

My name is Debby and I live in Duluth GA and am co-owner of The Yarn Grove. I love all kinds of fiber, yarn, fabric, papers, etc. I get bored easily so projects like the Under Cover Club are just right for me. Just as I am getting bored it is time to start a new square. I have 3 grown daughters and 11 grandchildren. Going to Utah Monday to see 4 of those wonderful grandchildren.

How about you? What makes you tick? What do you like to do for fun? Children? Grandchildren? Pets?

You can answer in the comments section or just start a new posting on the blog. Let's get to know each other.

Debby

Tip for Blocking

Here is a tip for blocking O-Wool. I get is completely wet, wring it out gently and then place it on a blocking board or large piece of styrofoam. My styrofoan board has a 12"x12" sqaure drawn on it with permanent ink. I pin to this and let it dry. The O-Wool blocks best if you get it completely wet before blocking. I tried putting it on the board and then spraying with water but I did not get the best results. How do you do your blocking and is it working well with the O-Wool?

Debby

Button, button, who's got the button?

Hi everyone,

I hope you are happily knitting squares or have finished and waiting on your next shipment.

Under Cover Club Button coming very soon! Does anyone have an Under Cover Club button they would like to put here? You may also put your buttons to your blogs if you like. This is your site and I would like to see what everyone does with it.

Now about the colors....Everyone will eventually receive 8 skeins of 8 different colors for a total of 16 squares. We sent the first shipment out in groups of 4. And there are 4 more colors to be sent out in the last four months, some you do not see on our website (surprises). It is interesting to see how each color looks in the different patterns. Instructions will be given for putting the blocks together in groups of four that will be pleasing to the eye. But of course, you can use your own ideas for putting together the final cover.

Let me know if you have more questions

Debby

Hello - and where's the button?

Hello everyone - from sunny California!

Special hello to Ann K. who was kind enough to stop by my blog and also because she's a fellow Midwesterner (I grew up in Milwaukee ...).

I've finished my first block and had just gotten through the first four rows of the second when I saw the note about casting on additional stitches. I was actually a bit worried about how dense this block would be so I'll definitely rip out the bit I have and start again.

Good luck to everyone with their knitting!

That said - two small questions:

1. Where's the button for my blog? *grin*
2. What are the other three colors that are out there and will I be in the same color throughout?

Cheers,

D.

Hello from the Midwest!!

Hello Everyone!

I'm pleased to be here and am so happy to be a part of this club.. it looks like it's going to be a lot of fun!

I have yet to cast on and knit both of my blocks but will soon.. I'm just trying to get a few WIPs completed first! I have so many, it never ends!! LOL!

I look forward to getting to know all of you and your knitting... Drop by my blog to say Hi!

Happy knitting!

Ann K.

PS to Too Narrow

I have recommended casting on 44 stitches and looking at the pattern and the amount of yarn and I see that you can cast on 46 stitches and still have enough yarn left to join the squares later. Sorry for the confusion, but I have tested and tested these squares for the right size but to keep anyone else from having a problem, I say just go ahead and cast on 46 stitches. That will give you a nice large square to work with when you block.

Debby

Too Narrow

If you have not done the dimpled pattern yet I would suggest casting on 44 stitches instead of 42 to avoid the possibility of it being too narrow. If you have done the pattern already and feel it is too narrow, try blocking it to 11 3/4". I found that a few of mine were blocking just under 12" but all joined together very nicely.

Debby

Dimpled Delight Too Narrow?

I love both of these patterns. The Diamond Brocade pattern worked out well and came out to be 12" wide. Using the same needles and the same tension, the Dimpled Delight block came out to be only 10-1/2" wide. Blocking it out to be 12" wide seems to be a lot. Has anyone else had this problem?

This is your Site

This will be your site to show off your squares, ask for help and just talk about the Under Cover Club, if you like. I have sent invitations to all and you will need to sign in at the right top to create a post. You may need to sign up for a google account but that is a simple matter.

OK, Let's Knit.