Share a Square

How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.
–Anne Frank

I’ve been getting wonderful packages in the mail. More squares (and I’ll show them later in the week or early next week) and rimmed squares! You see, I asked for the squares without the black trim around them, because they all had to be made the same size, using the same stitching, and the same yarn so that the afghans would have continuity. This left a lot of work to be done before an afghan could be stitched together.

Now, I’ve had some people just rimming squares for me (Donna and Camille in Illinois have done wonders, thank you ladies). Recently, I’ve added some more folks to the mix.

Lynda, who is a school principal here in Texas, heard me tell her about the program when I told stories at her school. She sent squares and then rimmed the squares for an afghan. I got her package yesterday, with some ribbon thrown in so I can package the afghans.

I was supposed to give these to my sister, Renice. She doesn’t crochet, but she can stitch and she’s been waiting for another afghan. But, I was so excited that I started stitching it last night, instead of writing the grant proposal which will ensure that I eat next year.

Then, at the post office today I received a package from Mo, of Greatful Livin’
, in Indiana. She also tucked in a check that will cover my postage for the week! Thank you, Mo. Renice, I’ll save these for you. Maybe.

Do you want to rim a set of afghan squares? It’s not a terribly difficult process. Using black Red Heart brand yarn, you simply put a traditional granny square corner (that would be 3 double crochet, chain 2, 3 double crochet) in each corner, and evenly space 19 double crochet down the sides. It’s true that some of the squares are more challenging because they aren’t quite the right size. Sometimes we have to use single crochet. Sometimes we have to add a row of color to the square to make it large enough. But, you get to handle these squares from all over the world!

If you think you would like to try it, leave a comment and tell me how to contact you or e-mail me at