Beautiful workš
Karen Iām having far too much fun on this project. Are we allowed to knit 2 squares?
Wicked yarn hangover!! You crack me upš
HOUSEKEEPING:
What a day! Look at all these beautiful squares! I am blown away (yet again!).
We have a block size now! For those of you who are new to the thread or have simply been skimming the posts (there are a lot of them), the plan was whoever finished, washed and blocked first would determine our square size. We are using a different yarn than what is called for in the pattern so, you know, things change.
@leahdl closed the deal first so our squares are officially 14 inches by 14 inches. These blankets are going to be delicious!!!
There have been a few good questions happening today as well.
@elselynn asked if she could make more than one square. The answer is a resounding yes! Make as many as you would like. Weāre a bit of an oddity in the Team Blanket world because we donāt yet have a hard finish. Itās August and time for lazy days, quiet time at work, fresh corn and tomatoes, and the smell of privet hedges at sunset on a hot day. This is not a time to make decisions. After Labor Day, weāll have a more definite schedule. For now, do what makes you happy.
I had a question on email about the pattern. It was something that hadnāt occurred to me but it was a great question. Do we have to adjust the number of cast on stitches because we are working at a different gauge? The answer here is a resounding no! We are working the pattern as written (unless you are Team 2.1 and doing a garter stitch square). The size will change because of the gauge but not the proportion.
Iāve been haunting the news all day to keep up on the news about Aretha Franklin. Iām sending her some blankety love and keep watching this video. When she drops the coat, I swoon. Sheās an American treasure and I hope sheās at peace right now.
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oh! I thought I had read that our swatch was to be 12"x12" and that was what mine turned out to beā¦a miracle actually!..so should I rewet and try to stretch it out to be 14x14???
OMG Karen!! That video of Aretha gave my goosebumps and made me cry all at the same timeš¢ Thank you for sharing it
IMPORTANT! READ THIS:
Oh gauge, you are a fickle mistress. But we are nimble knitters and can handle anything that comes our way.
At the high end, we are getting 14" x 14" on our squares, at the low end, we are getting 12" x 12". So why donāt we go with that.
As long as your square fits within those sizes, we can make this work. Garter stitch is squeezy and stretchy. Wool is forgiving.
If we have any extreme cases, I have access to a magical place (my sisterās basement) where I can rewash and block any squares that have gone totally off the farm.
Keep in mind that I will be washing and blocking the blankets again after they have been sewn up so we have wiggle room. As long as we stick to the pattern and all end up with the same number of stitches, weāll be fine.
So no need to reblock or reknit. But if you are inspired to knit another one, have at it!
Cheers!
You are so gracious! I am enjoying my trip but look forward to having yummy yarn when I get home and getting started on my square. Iāll be taking a class @albamachannin on Friday. Gonna visit the new Legacy Museum today in Montgomery, Alabama.
Oops. I hit a button by accident. 
The Woodlands was still there when I drove through yesterday on our way back to Dallas!
PHEW!! Thank you so much, Karen! I will send off my āminiā whimpy skein to you tomorrow!!
oh eeeez, I mean square, not skeinā¦
Beautiful square. What size was it blocked? Iām at gauge and just blocked the mitered section before adding borders and am only at 8", so will be much closer to 12 x 12 than 14 x 14. 
Mine was 12x12 blocked. 
Thank you! 
Hi! Do you have any need for another knitter to make a square or two? Iād love to join and help out!
Thanks - Susan
Hi! Iād also love to contribute a square or two as well - Iāve sent an email. Thanks!
@Susan_J and @chiarraigrrl Yes Yes Yes!!! Welcome aboard! I have been having open house tours at work yesterday and today and havenāt been online much. I will email you both with the details as soon as I can. Definitely by tonight!
excellent - thank you! Looking forward to it.