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15 October 2017 Scrap Buster Scrapghan Crochet Along!! Week 2 instructions!!

Scrap Buster Scrapghan Crochet Along!! Week 2 instructions!!

October 15, 2017 By Leave a Comment

Scrapbuster Scrapghan CAL.. Week 2

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Are you ready for Week 2 of our Scrap Buster Scrapghan CAL??  I am loving using up the bins of all my extra yarn.. This will be a perfect blanket for this winter too.. Very plush, thick and warm!!

Last week we started the blanket and worked through row 11… This week, more V stitches,, But we are adding in a new element.. The Trc X Stitch… This adds a nice subtle change and will make this a more unique afghan!

Also, This week in our Beatrice Ryan Designs CAL Facebook Group everyone was posting tons of great pics,, Keep them coming,,, I love it… I also held the 1st Amazon Gift Card Prize Drawing… That was a lot of fun!!!  If you would like to join the group and participate in the group chat, pics and prizes,,, Click Here!!

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Week 2 Instructions

Rows 12 – 21:  Change 1 color out, Chain 3, turn, *sk st, V st in center of previous rows V st*, repeat *to* across to end, dc in last st. = 41 Vsts and 2 dc.

Row 22:  Change out the 2 alternate colors to your base color, you now will have 3 strands of the base color.  Chain 4(counts as trc now and throughout), turn,  *Sk st, trc in next st, trc in st just skipped to create the X stitch*, Repeat *to * across, trc in last st. = 41 X stem 2 trc

Row 23: Join 2 alternating colors back in dropping the 2 extra strands of your bases color, Chain 3, turn, *sk st, V st in center of previous rows V st*, repeat *to* across to end, dc in last st. = 41 Vsts and 2 dc.

That’s it for week 2!!!!  Easy-Peasy!!  I hope you are loving this project. Don’t forget to  add your pictures to the our Beatrice Ryan Designs CAL Facebook Group!!  and Ravelry!!!!

Happy Crocheting!!

Elena

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8 October 2017 Scrap Busting Scrapghan Crochet Along!

Scrap Busting Scrapghan Crochet Along!

October 8, 2017 By 3 Comments

Scrap Busting Scrapghan Crochet Along

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How would you like to use up your yarn stash and  end up with a beautiful project??  Grab your totes of yarn and let’s get started!!

 

This easy to make Scrapghan will be made over the course of just a few weeks… It will be thick and warm, Plush!  All you need is your yarn, a hook and a pair of scissors!!  A few simple instructions and off we go!!

Join me each week here on beatriceryandesigns.com to see the progress pictures and any tips you may need… and the weekly prize winners in the Beatrice Ryan Designs CAL Facebook Group. Post your progress pictures and chat about the fun we are having… Fun incentives to answer weekly questions in that group setting!!! Don’t miss out.. Prizes are involved!!!

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Let’s get started!

Materials~

Yarn – All worsted weight, exact brands do not matter.

2500+ yards of your base color, any solid color will do. I am using my white scraps as my base color.

2500+ yards of various colors

Hook – P

Scissors

Tips~

You will be holding 3 strands together, one of your base color(white in my case) and 2 other colors

You will change one of the colors after each row, leaving the 2nd color for one more row. After changing the first color, you will change the second color on the next row. You will keep rotating colors out. Each color will stay in the pattern for 2 rows. You can add them back in at any point. Always leave your base color in the pattern.

There is no color rules, we will be changing colors often, but if you prefer to make less color changes there is no problem!

You are welcome to make the Scrapghan larger or smaller, this is done by adding or subtracting in increments of 2 chains and more or less rows.

This afghan can be made smaller and lighter by using 2 strands and going down to an N hook.

I work my ends in as I go.. at the end of the row when you change colors, weave the loose ends in and then crochet over them as you start the next row… this will secure them nicely and avoid the dread of doing it at the end!

Size~

60″ x 80″

Stitches~

St – Stitch

Ch – Chain

Sp – Space

Sk – Skip

Sc – Single Crochet

Dc – Double Crochet

Trc – Treble Crochet

V- St ~ V Stitch: 2 dc in sp or st indicated

Instructions~

Holding your base color and 2 other colors together, chain 86 with an even medium tension.

Row 1:  Sc in the second chain from hook and each across. =85 sc

Row 2:  Chain 3(counts as dc now and throughout), turn, *sk st, V st in next st*, repeat *to* across to last st, sk st,  dc in last st. = 41 V sts and  2 dc

Row 3: Change 1 color out, Chain 3, turn, *sk st, V st in center of previous rows V st*, repeat *to* across to end, dc in last st. = 41 Vsts and 2 dc.

Rows 4-11:  Continue to repeat row 3, changing one color per row, rotating the colors out after 2 rows.

Join me back next week for a progress photo and more crochet fun!!

Happy Crocheting!!

Elena

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17 September 2017 Sweet Sunset Baby Blanket… Free Crochet Pattern!

Sweet Sunset Baby Blanket… Free Crochet Pattern!

September 17, 2017 By 7 Comments

Sweet Sunset Baby Blanket

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Also available in PDF Format on Ravelry and Craftsy!!

This super sweet baby blanket is  and easy to make shell and post stitch pattern that can be quickly made for a great gift or blanket for your own precious angel.  Using self-striping yarn makes it even easier to whip up this Sweet Sunset Baby Blanket!!

Supplies ~

YARN: 1150 yards of worsted weight yarn. I used 3 skeins of Caron Cakes in Spice Cake.

HOOK: Size J

 

Stitches ~

St – Stitch

Sk – Skip

Ch – Chain

Sc – Single Crochet

Hdc – Half Double Crochet

Dc – Double Crochet

Reverse Single Crochet

Bpdc – Back Post Double Crochet

Fpdc – Front Post Double Crochet

Shell – 5 dc in same stitch

RS – Right Side are even rows         WS – Wrong Side are odd rows

Size ~

36″ x 36″ after blocked

Instructions ~

Ch 100

Row 1:  Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each across. =99 sc

Row 2:  Ch 2(counts as hdc now and throughout), turn,  *hdc in next st, sk 2 sts, shell in next st, sk 2 sts*, repeat *to* 15 more times, hdc in last 2 sts. = 16 shells & 19 hdc

Row 3:  Ch 3(counts as dc now and throughout), turn,  bpdc around next st, *sk 2 sts, shell in next st, sk 2 sts, bpdc around next st*, repeat *to* 15 more times, dc in last st. = 16 shells, 17 bpdc & 2 dc

Row 4:  Ch 3(counts as dc now and throughout), turn,  fpdc around next st, *sk 2 sts, shell in next st, sk 2 sts, fpdc around next st*, repeat *to* 15 more times, dc in last st. = 16 shells, 17 fpdc & 2 dc

Rows 5 – 51:  Repeat rows 3 & 4

Edging ~

With RS facing join with sl st in chain of beginning ch on bottom right corner.

Round 1:  Ch 1, sc in same st, working up the side of rows, sc 77 sts evenly up the side, 3 sc in top of ch 3 from beginning ch 3 of row 51, * hdc in next st, sc in next 5 sts*, repeat *to* 15 more times, hdc in next st, 3 sc in next st, sc 77 evenly down the side of rows, 3 sc in 1st st of bottom left corner, sc in next 97 sts, 2 sc in same st as beginning sc. Join with sl st to beginning sc. = 360 sts.

Round 2:  Ch 2, turn, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 99 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 79 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 99 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in net 78 sts, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 2. = = 368 sts

Round 3:   Do not turn, sl st in next st, sc in same st, ch 2, sc in same st*ch 2, sk st, sc in next st*, repeat *to* 50 more times, ch 2 s sc in same st(1st corner), repeat *to* 41 times, ch 2, sc in same sp(2nd corner), repeat *to* 51 times, ch 2, sc in same st(3rd corner), repeat *to* 40 times, ch 2, sk st, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 188 ch 2 sps

Round 4:  Do not turn, ch 1, sc in same st, 3 sc in next ch 2 sp, *sc in next st, sc in next ch 2 sp* repeat *to* 50 more times, sc in next st, 3 sc in next st, ch 2, repeat *to* 41 times, sc in next st, 3 sc in next ch 2 sp , repeat *to* 51 times, sc in next st, 3 sc in next ch 2 st, repeat *to* 41 times, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 384 sc

Round 5:  Ch 1, reverse sc  in each st around. = 384 reverse scs.

Finish off and weave in ends.

Block blanket into shape using wet or steam method.

That’s it!!!  Congratulations… you now have a Sweet Sunset Baby Blanket

Happy Crocheting!!

Elena

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