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Beatrice Ryan Designs Crochet-A-Long Week 7…

Wow… You are all amazing!!!  The afghans being shown off on Facebook Show and Tell are beautiful!!  Keep up the great work…

Many of you are wondering how many more weeks…  I have this CAL planned to be done in 3-4 more weeks… The last couple weeks we will be working on our edging and since I don’t want to hurry this along to much I may make the edging over a 2 week segment…

Don’t forget… One lucky participant will win a fun prize!!!  Just make sure you are completing your CAL and you will have a chance to win… More details coming!!

Week 7 CAL, Free Pattern

Week 7 Crochet-A-Long

*Tip~ We will be turning our work at the end of each row for this segment.

*Tip~ Your rows should end with even numbers of stitches on all 4 sides, and make sure your have the same number Top/Bottom, Right/Left.

*Puff Stitch~ YO, insert hook in stitch, pull up loop, *YO, Insert hook in same stitch, Pull up loop*, Repeat 2 more times, Yo and draw yarn through all 9 loops. You will be Sc in the next stitch to lock in the Puff Stitch.

Row 21:     Turn, With Wrong Side Facing, Join contrasting color with Sl St to any corner stitch (middle stitch of 3 hdc in previous row), Sc in same as joining and the  next 2 stitches, [*Puff St, Sc 3*, Repeat * * across to corner, 3 Sc in corner stitch, Sc in next 2 stitches], Repeat [  ] around ending with 2 more Sc in final corner(This makes 3 total Sc in 1st corner, You started with 1). Join with Sl St to beginning Sc.  Finish off.

Row 22:     Turn, With Right Side Facing, Join with new color in any stitch.  Ch 3, Dc across to corner stitch (Middle stitch of  corner  3 Sc), *Dc,Ch 2, Dc all in the corner stitch, Dc across to next corner*, Repeat * * around to beginning Ch 3. Join with Sl St to beginning Ch 3. Finish Off.

Row 23:       Turn, With Wrong Side Facing, Join contrasting color with Sl St to any corner, Sc in next 2 stitches (Not in corner), [*Puff St, Sc 3*, Repeat * * across to corner, 3 Sc in corner space, Sc in next 2 stitches], Repeat [  ] around. 3 Sc in last corner. Join with Sl St to beginning Sc. Finish Off.

Row 24:     Turn, With Right Side Facing, Join with Neutral color in any stitch.  Ch 3, Dc across to corner stitch (Middle stitch of  corner  3 Sc), *Dc,Ch 2, Dc all in the corner stitch, Dc across to next corner*, Repeat * * around to beginning Ch 3. Join with Sl St to beginning Ch 3. Finish Off

Congratulations… You now have completed  Week 7… We are well past halfway done.

I can’t wait to see Week 7 pictures this coming Friday on Facebook Show and Tell!!

week 7 CAL Free Afghan Pattern

Happy Crocheting…

Elena

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Another Great Crochet Day….

Today is Friday and the last day of February!!!  It is a great day here at Beatrice Ryan Designs…  We have “Show and Tell” on Facebook this evening at 5 pm EST for our CAL progress pictures… I can’t wait to see what you have all been up too!!!!  I have seen a few peeks at some of the ones that will be shared and WOW… I love them!!  Don’t forget to post your picture or stop by and check out these great Afghans!!!

Also… Today my latest article was released at The Yarn Box…  I am so blessed to be able to write articles for such a wonderful site!!!  Stop by this great Free Crochet Pattern Directory website to find tons of great patterns and PLEASE check out my article… It is How Tension Plays A Roll in Your Projects…  After you read it.. Stop back here and let me know what you think!!

tension

And don’t forget to swing in tomorrow morning for Week 7 CAL instructions… We are getting closer and closer to finishing this great afghan

Happy Crocheting!!

Elena

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Crochet Makes My Day!!

Today I just want to say I am thankful I love to crochet!!!  It brings me joy to create new projects and patterns and most of all great friends I have made along my crochet path!!  How about you,, Do you love to crochet?  What joy has it brought into your life??

Love to Crochet

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