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Wednesday Facebook Fan Favorite… Week 31

March 19, 2014 By Beatrice Ryan Designs Leave a Comment

Yes, it is that time again!! Time to feature the Free Crochet Pattern you all loved from last week on Facebook!!~ This Fan Favorite was over the top… over 47000 views. and tons of likes and shares!!! With spring coming up and baby shower invitations arriving… This super cute pattern would be a great gift!! So… Here is this week very popular Facebook Fan Favorite… Daisy Stitch Bootees by Megan Mills… To get the Free Pattern,,, Click Here!

Daisy Stitch Bootees!!!

Also….

We are winding down our CAL… Saturday our last pattern segment will be posted!! We have been having so much fun… You may be wondering what is next here at Beatrice Ryan Designs?? I have another free pattern that I will be posting very shortly… So stay tuned!! It will be another pattern in the Amazing Grace Series!!

Week 9 CAL Afghan…Now just for the edging!!

And,,,

If you have ever had problems with your crochet projects having issues with becoming uneven, too tight or too loose and not turning out like the pattern suggests… Hop over and read the article I wrote for The Yarn Box on How Tension Plays A Part In Your Projects!!

Happy Crocheting!!!!

Elena

Filed Under: Patterns and Projects Tagged With: Afghan, Amazing Grace, Beatrice Ryan, CAL, Facebook, Free Pattern

Beatrice Ryan Designs CAL… Week 8

March 8, 2014 By Beatrice Ryan Designs 8 Comments

Almost to the finish line with this fun Crochet Afghan!!! I hope you are all loving your projects… I am absolutely loving all the ones being posted to Facebook!!! If you forgot to post last night… head over anytime and add to the most recent Show and Tell… Or email me you picture and I will add them for you!!

Are you ready for Week 8?? This is another easy week, we will be repeating the Granny Stripe to tie it all together! And don’t forget… If your are working on this CAL, and you finish it within the time frame… You will be eligible for the CAL Giveaway… A $25 gift card for Jo Anns!! Details are posted on the Crochet-A-Long tab…

Beatrice Ryan Designs CAL Afghan…

*Tip~ You will want the same number of 3Dc Clusters on Top/Bottom and Right/Left. Make sure you double-check this before you move to the next row.

*Tip~For the Granny Strip section you will be turning after each row and no longer working in the round.

Row 25: With non-neutral color – Join with Sl St to Second Stitch from corner, Chain 3 (counts as Dc now and throughout) and 2 DC in same stitch,* Sk 2 stitches, 3 Dc in next stitch(3Dc Cluster)*, Repeat ** across, until you reach the last 2 stitches from the next corner(you may be short a stitch and end up with only 1 stitch before the center stitch of the corner. In this case just skip the 1 stitch), 3 Dc in center stitch of the corner, Ch 2, 3 Dc in same stitch(Corner Cluster made), Sk 2 stitches. Repeat 3Dc Clusters, Sk 2 stitches and Corner Cluster, Sk 2 stitches, around. Join to beginning Ch 3 with Sl St. Finish off.

Row 26-29: Change to next color, Turn work over and Join with Sl St between any two 3Dc clusters. Ch 3 and 2 Dc in same space,* 3 Dc Cluster in next space*, Repeat * *across to corner, 3Dc Cluster, Ch 2, 3Dc Cluster in chain 2 space of previous row. Continue around with 3Dc Clusters in spaces and 3Dc Cluster, Ch 2, 3Dc Cluster in each corner. Join with Sl St to beginning Ch 3. Finish off.

This completes Week 8… Congrats… You are so close to finishing your afghan!!!

Filed Under: Patterns and Projects Tagged With: Afghan, Beatrice Ryan, Beatrice Ryan Designs, CAL, Crochet-a-Long, Giveaway

Fun Friday Crochet!!

March 7, 2014 By Beatrice Ryan Designs Leave a Comment

Once again it’s Friday and I love Friday’s!!!! First… Our CAL Show and Tell is this evening over on Facebook at 5pm EST... Stop by to post your progress pictures or just see what fun we are having!! A couple of weeks ago… I mentioned there is a Giveaway at the end of the CAL!! So, would you like to know what is up for grabs?? A yarn lover’s favorite thing…

So here is how you can win…

1. Make the Beatrice Ryan Designs CAL Afghan during the January-March 2014.

2. Finish your Beatrice Ryan Designs CAL Afghan within 10 days of the last pattern post. Date will be posted soon.

3. Email your completed Beatrice Ryan Designs CAL Afghan picture to [email protected] or post your completed Beatrice Ryan Designs CAL Afghan picture to Beatrice Ryan Designs Facebook Final Show and Tell which will be held 10 days after the final pattern section is posted.

*This giveaway is donated by Beatrice Ryan Designs and has no affiliation with Jo~Anns.

One winner will be drawn at random and announced here! Your final pictures will be posted here, on Facebook and Pinterest! Good luck and I can’t wait to see all the Afghans!!

Also…

Our monthly charity drive is once again coming up quickly… I will be sending my hats for this months ELK Studio From The Heart to my friend Carolyn at The Purple Poncho… She has organized this months drive and we are donating to St Baldricks Foundation…They are having a fundraiser to raise funds for childhood cancer… Children participating are shaving their heads to raise money and our hats will keep them warm until their hair grows back…

Here is what I am sending…

4 Great Hats for the St Baldricks Foundation!!

I reviewed another pattern while making these hats…and I would love to share it with you!!

Here are 2 Easy HDC Beanies from Carolyn The Purple Poncho,, These are super easy to make and her instructions are great!! If you are looking for a hat to make in an evening… This is a great choice… Click here for the pattern link!