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13 January 2019

Berry Blitz Headband… Free Crochet Pattern!

January 13, 2019 By Beatrice Ryan Designs Leave a Comment

Berry Blitz Headband

This super cute, easy to make Berry Blitz Headband is a quick, less than one skein project… It is a companion to the Berry Blitz Infinity Scarf and would look so cute wearing them together!! Great for chilly days, fashion statement and excellent gift idea too!!

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Materials

Yarn~ 100 yards of worsted weight yarn. Pictured here in Red Heart with Love in Boysenberry.

Hook~ H

Size

19″ x 3″ un-stretched

Stitches

St ~ Stitch

Ch ~ Chain

Sl St ~ Slip Stitch

Sc ~ Single Crochet

Rev Sc ~ Reverse Single Crochet

Fsc ~ Foundation Single Crochet

Bs ~ Berry Stitch (Insert hook in st, draw up loop, ch 3, draw yarn through both loops on hook.)

Instructions

*You will be working in the round and you won’t turn every round, make sure to watch that

Round 1: make 54 Fsc, join with sl st to beginning to form the ring. Be very careful not to twist the ring when joining

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with sl st to beginning. = 54 sc

Round 3: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, bs in next st, *sc in next st, bs in next st*, repeat *to* around. Join with sl st to beginning. = 27 sc & 27 bs

Round 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st around. Join with sl st to beginning. = 54 sc

Round 5: Ch 1, turn, bs in 1st st, sc in next st, *bs in next st, sc in next st*, repeat *to* around. Join with sl st to beginning. = 27 bs & 27 sc

Rounds 6-7: Repeat round 4

Round 8-12: Repeat rounds 3-7

Round 13: Ch 1, rev sc around. Join to beginning. = 54 rev sc

Finish off

Working along the bottom of round 1, join yarn with sl st to any st

Round 14: Ch 1, rev sc around. Join with sl st to beginning. =54 rev sc

Finish off

Congratulations… You now have a Berry Blitz Headband!!!

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Happy Crocheting!!

Elena

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Mountain Sunset Shawl… Simple and Free Pattern

January 5, 2019 By Beatrice Ryan Designs Leave a Comment

Mountain Sunset Shawl

Easy and Quick – Free Crochet Pattern! The Mountain Sunset Shawl is made using a simple stitch pattern that works up beautifully with a self striping yarn. A fun edging makes this feminine and fashionable. This was inspired by the alpenglow of the beautiful mountain I live next too… Mt Shasta, California USA.

I’m so excited to join my fellow designers and participate in ELK Studio’s annual Make It For Me Event!! Each January my great friend Kathy puts on this annual event for so many of your favorite designers to show off something fun and free… So make sure to hop over every day to the Make It For Me page to see all 31 of the great designs! This year I wanted to give you something really easy and fun to wear since you finally get to make something for yourself!!! I hope you will make the Mountain Sunset Shawl!

If you love this pattern, save it to your Ravelry queue… Click Here!. Also available in PDF!

Materials~

Yarn~ 765 yards of sport weight yarn… Pictured here in Lana Grossa – Gomitolo 200 in the color Partie! This is a sport weight, self-stripping yarn that is a wool/acrylic blend

Hook~ I

Scissors and Yarn Needle

Size~

14″ x 74″ blocked

Stitches~

St – Stitch

Ch – Chain

Sk – Skip

Sp – Space

Sc – Single Crochet

Fsc – Foundation Single Crochet

Blsc – Back Loop Single Crochet

Dc – Double Crochet

Trc – Treble Crochet

Instructions~

Row 1: Fsc 175. = 175 Fsc

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. = 175 sc

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, blsc in each st across. = 175 blsc

Row 4: Ch 4(counts as dc+ch 1 now and throughout), turn, *sk st, dc in next st, ch 1*, repeat * to * across ending with dc. = 87 ch 1 sps, & 88 dc

Row 5: Ch 1 turn, sc in each st and sp across. = 175 sc

Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. = 175 sc

Row 7: Ch 1, turn, blsc in each st across. = 175 blsc

Row 8 – 51: Repeat rows 4- 7

Row 52: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. = 175 sc

Edging- Working down the side rows of the shawl

Row 1: Ch 1, evenly sc 61 sts down the side of the shawl. = 61 sc

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st st, *ch 4, sk 3 sts, sc in next st*, repeat *to* across. = 16 sc & 15 ch 14sps

Row 3: Ch 4(counts as trc now and throughout), turn, *2 trc in next ch 4 sp, 4 dc “around” the side of the 2 trc just made*, repeat *to* across, trc in last st. =15 4dc shells and 2 trc *See Picture Tutorial Below*

Row 4-7: Ch 4, turn, *sk 3dc(of shell), 2 trc in next dc(4th) of previous row shell, 4 dc “around” the side of the 2 trc just made*, repeat *to* across, trc in last st. = 15 4dc shells and 2 trc *See Picture Tutorial Below*

Finish off

Join yarn on opposite end with sl st in beginning corner, working down the side of the rows

Repeat rows 1-7

Finish off

You now have a Mountain Sunset Shawl.. Congratulations!!!

Weave in end and block into shape.

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I hope you love this project!! Make sure to share your finished projects on my Beatrice Ryan Designs Facebook Page and make sure to share around social media too!
Happy Crocheting!!

Elena

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5 January 2019

2019 Crochet With Me!! Mystery Afghan CAL… Material list!

January 5, 2019 By Beatrice Ryan Designs 13 Comments

2019 Crochet with Me!! Mystery Afghan Crochet Along…

Material List

Welcome to the 2019 Crochet with Me!! Mystery Afghan Crochet Along!! This is the 6th year and below you can see all the past finished designs! This week you will find the material list and all of the fun information you will need to participate… I hope you will join me for a great time and end up with a beautiful afghan!!

So… you may wonder what is a CAL-Crochet Along…

Each week I will post a section of the pattern for you to complete.. After the 12 weeks of posts, you will end up with a lovely afghan. For this Mystery Afghan, you won’t know what the pattern will look like until complete… But I know you will love it. I use easy stitching at an easy pace. *This will be an average size queen topper.

How do you join? Easy!

Each week when I post, you can come back to the site and follow the directions,

In the Crochet with Me tab at the top, I will leave the links or each week so you can grab them there too!

If you like to receive the posts by email, you can sign up for that on the right hand side bar under Stay Connected.. You will receive all of my post if you choose to sign up!

Also, you can join the Beatrice Ryan Designs Facebook CAL Group… You will see the posts there and be able to participate in the group conversations and help.. as well as post your pictures for everyone to see… Of course, you can also check out my Beatrice Ryan Designs Facebook page if you don’t want to be in the group… I will put the links up each week there too!

Also, join the fun on Ravelry and add this to your favorites…Click here!

2019 Crochet with Me! Mystery Afghan CAL Schedule

Today January 5th… Material List

Yarn~ Red Heart with Love Yarn Worsted Weight Yarn 370 yds each skein. The design is made using 3 colors, but you can make it in solid if you like. Total yardage -4070 yds I chose to use Color A: White (5 skeins)*Main Color*, Color B: Dusty Grape (3 skeins and Color C: Grape Jam ( 3 skeins)

Hook ~ I (we will talk about gauge in the first week, you may need to adjust your hook size if you crochet tight or loose)

*Great News… Red Heart Yarns is giving all of the Beatrice Ryan Designs fans 15% off the purchase of this(with LOVE yarn) on RedHeart.com… Just use code BRD15WITHLOVE to receive your discount!!

Week 1- January 19th

Week 2 – January 26th

Week 3 – February 2nd

Week 4 – February 9th

Week 5 – February 16th

Week 6 – February 23rd

Week 7 – March 2nd

Week 8 – March 9th

Week 9 – March 16th

Week 10 – March 23rd

Week 11 – March 30th

Week 12 – April 6th

Amazing Announcement!!!

At the end of the this 2019 Crochet with Me! Mystery Afghan CAL… Red Heart Yarns has been so generous to my fans… They also are doing a $75 Grand Prize Giveaway… Stay tuned towards the end of the CAL for more information on how you can enter!!

Past Years CAL’s

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

All of these are available in the Crochet with Me!! CAL Tab at the top of the page.

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I hope you love this project!! Make sure to share your finished projects on my Beatrice Ryan Designs Facebook Page and make sure to share around social media too!
Happy Crocheting!!

Elena

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Berry Blitz Headband… Free Crochet Pattern!