Carole
![Thinks :thinks:](./images/smilies/eusa_think.gif)
I'm having "major problems" with my afghans.
![Doh :doh:](./images/smilies/eusa_doh.gif)
They are "all" in 18 ct.
I am working them over 2 threads "after" trying over 1, which IMO looked "too small" on the afghan, compared with 18 ct. fabrics for my other projects I have done over the 38 yr., since yest., 7/25 started my 38th yr.
![Tizzy :tizzy:](./images/smilies/inatizzy.gif)
Since I am working them "over 2" threads, I am "multiplying by 2 my chart dimensions for the "finished look."
The afghan stitches "blocks" are 98 stitches high and 98 stitches wide.
For ex., our oldest granddaughter's afghan is the 4 seasons, with animals and birds to "represent" the seasons.
Winter has penguins and an igloo, which are 2 "separate" charts. Every "other" square has an igloo. The chart size is, 80 sqs. tall and 80 sqs. wide.
On the "size guide", that makes it a 4 1/2 in. (11.5 cm) square over 1 thread.
So I am "multiplying" each 80 by 2, which is 160 stitches and it doesn't say "over 1 or 2 threads", to make it "bigger" on the afghan. Right?
![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
On the Penguin "chart", there are 3 penguins side by side. The chart is 52 sqs. high and 106 sqs. wide.
Their chart size is 4" x 7 3/4"(10 x19.5 cm) square, and it doesn't say "over 1 or 2 threads".
So again, I would "multiply" 52 x 2=104 stitches high, and 106 x 2 = 212 stitches wide. Right?
![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
"Between the "top" and bottom of each square on the afghan, has a "small" row of stitches, so it "looks like" they added in case your patterns go "over" the "inside" 98 stitches of each square.
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Also, I "normally" loop my threads, so that there's "no tails" sticking out on the "wrong side/bad side" of my projects.
Here with the afghans, I am "tying" me ends "under" the cross-stitches when I "come back" to complete my x.
Also, I am "thinking" of "blending" the snow under the penguins, to make it look like "dirty snow", as they keep "stamping around" where they stand. Would that be a "good idea" to make it a "real look" in nature and using 1/2 stitches "leaning" to the left, again to make it "airy and real look" in nature on the snow.
![Dance :dance:](./images/smilies/eusa_dance.gif)
GBU and yours.
Crosstitcher1