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6 February 2017

Crochet with Me!! Winter 2017 CAL… Week 3!

February 6, 2017 By Beatrice Ryan Designs 2 Comments

Crochet with Me!! Winter 2017 CAL… Week 3!

Week 3 of our Crochet Along is simple and fun!!

This week we are using the traditional Granny Square Stitch with a slight twist to the pattern… We will be continuing to turn the circle, that became a square, then started to take shape as a rectangle… Become more rectangular!!! I hope you have had fun to this point!! If you are just joining in… This afghan pattern is so simple you will be able to catch up in no time!!

For past weeks instructions… You can head to the top of the page and click on Crochet with Me… Or…Click Here!!

To have even more fun,,, Join my Beatrice Ryan Designs CAL group on Facebook… Click here!!

For sneak peaks and added fun… Follow me on Instagram too!

Don’t forget… You will have a chance to win a fabulous yarn package giveaway from Red Heart Yarns at the end of the CAL if you finish this project in at the end of the time period given… I will be posting details on all the rules in just a couple more weeks…

This is similar to what will be in the prize package!!

Remember to mark the right side with a marker if you haven’t already… This will be important in upcoming weeks!! Now… Let’s get started with Crochet with Me!! CAL Week 3!!

With the wrong side facing, join Color E to any corner ch1 sp.

27. Ch 3, (2dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in the same sp, {sk st, 3 dc in next st, *sk 2 sts, 3 dc in next st*, repeat *to* 23 more times, sk last st, (3dc, ch1, 3 dc ) in next ch 1 sp}, repeat {to} 2 more times, sk st, 3 dc in next st, repeat *to* 24 times. Join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. =108 3dc shells

Turn, join Color F to the top Right corner ch1 sp above dc section of round 26.This will be adding height to your rectangle.

28. Ch4, 2 trc in same sp, * sk 3 sts, 3 trc in the sp (between next two groupings of 3dc shells)*, repeat *to* 25 more times, (3trc, ch1, 3 dc) in next ch 1 sp, ^sk 3 sts, 3dc in next sp^, repeat ^to^ 25 more times, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 trc) in next ch 1 sp, rep *to* 26 times, (3 trc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch 1 sp, repeat ^to^ 26 times, 3 dc in last ch 1 sp, ch 1. Join with sl st to top of beginning ch 4. =56 3trc shell & 56 3dc shells

Turn, join Color A to any corner

29. Ch 3, (2dc, ch1, 3dc) in same sp, *sk 3 sts, 3 dc in next sp*, repeat *to* 26 more times, {(3dc, ch 1, 3dc) in next ch 1 sp, *sk 3 sts, 3 dc in next sp*, repeat *to* 26 more times}, repeat {to} 2 more times, Join to top of beginning ch 3. =116 3dc shells

Turn, Join Color B in top right corner ch 1 sp above the 3trc shell section of round 28.

30. Ch 4, 2 trc in same sp, *sk 3 sts, 3trc in next sp*, repeat *to* 27 more times, (3trc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch 1 sp, ^sk 3 sts, 3 dc in next sp^, repeat ^to^ 27 more times, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 trc) in next ch 1 sp, repeat *to* 28 times, (3trc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch 1 sp, repeat ^to^ 28 times, 3 dc in last ch 1 sp, ch 1. Join with sl st to top of beginning ch 4. = 60 3trc shells & 60 3dc shells.

Turn, join Color C in any corner

31. Ch 3, (2dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same sp, *sk 3 sts, 3dc in next sp*, repeat *to* 28 more times, {(3dc, ch 1, 3dc) in next ch 1 sp, repeat *to* 29 times,}, repeat {to} 2 more times. Join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 124 3dc shells

Turn, join Color D to top right corner ch 1 sp above 3trc shells.

32. Ch 4, 2 trc in same sp*sk 3 sts, 3trc in next sp*, repeat *to* 29 more times, (3trc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch 1 sp, ^sk 3 sts, 3 dc in next sp^, repeat ^to^ 29 more times, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 trc) in next ch 1 sp, repeat *to* 30 times, (3trc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch 1 sp, repeat ^to^ 30 times, 3 dc in last ch 1 sp, ch 1. Join with sl st to top of beginning ch 4. = 64 3trc shells & 64 3dc shells.

That’s it… Yay, you have completed week 3!!! Weave in your ends and you will be ready for week 4!

**In the last stages of the CAL, for those of you who don’t like the openness of the center, I will provide a fun option to make it solid!!!**

Happy Crocheting!!

Elena

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1 February 2017

Furls Crochet Hook Review and Giveaway!!!

February 1, 2017 By Beatrice Ryan Designs Leave a Comment

Furls Crochet Hook Review and Giveaway…

Recently I tried 2 very beautiful crochet hooks… A Blackberry and Green Apple Candy Shop Hook by Furls Crochet!! I know many of you have seen these floating around and dreamed of owning one… Or maybe you already have one…

You may wonder what is so special about these fancy crochet hooks… To start with, they are so visually beautiful… They make me even happier to crochet!! But most importantly, they were designed very carefully to ease stress in your hands and arms while crocheting… I do have a bit of old age running through my veins, so I was really curious to see if they would make a difference in my crochet…

So,,, Here is what I found… They fit beautifully in my hand, no time to readjust to the hold. Super comfortable and I was as fast as usual. I worked a couple of different projects and had no weakness or tiredness when using either hook!! The actual hook grabbed the yarn with ease and never snagged or was awkward… So the big question would be… are they worth the money?? They are a bit spendy, but I loved them and plan on acquiring the whole collection.. I think they are worth every penny!

If you would love to have a chance to win one of these great hooks,,, Furls has been kind enough to sponsor a giveaway for my fans… One of you will be the lucky winner of a Candy Shop Furls Crochet Hook!!! Open Feb 1, 12am CST thru Feb 8, 11:59pm CST, Winner chosen on Feb 9.

WINNER~ Sheree F… Congrats!!
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If you are interested in purchasing one,,, You can head over to Furls and have fun shopping…Click Here!!

Good luck with the giveaway and let me know what you think about Furls Crochet hooks!!

Happy Crocheting!!

Elena

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16 January 2017

Crochet with Me!! Winter 2017 CAL… Material List

January 16, 2017 By Beatrice Ryan Designs 5 Comments

Crochet with Me!! Winter 2017 CAL… Material List

I am so excited this year to present you with my 4th Crochet with Me… Winter 2017 CAL!!!! This is a mystery afghan and to see prior years click on the Crochet with Me tab at the top of the site!!

You may be new to Crochet Alongs… So here is how it will work…

There is no need to join ~ But if you like to get it in your emails, you will see a box in the right hand sidebar ~Stay connected…. Enter your email and click on the “Subscribe Now” .. then you will receive the post by email… I will be posting a section of the pattern once a week,,, Or you can tune in each Monday on my website!!We all make it and in about 12 weeks we will all have beautiful afghans!!

You will need approximately 3500 yards of worsted weight yarn. You can use as many colors as you like, but I suggest 4-6 colors. We will be using an I hook.. That’s it for materials!!!!

This year I have a couple of surprises!!

I will be using Red Heart Yarns ~ With Love in White, Hot Pink, Blue Hawaii, Jadeite, Papaya and Aubergine!!

**Color A – Papaya Color B – Aubergine Color C – White Color D – Jadeite Color E – Hot Pink Color F – Blue Hawaii**

Red Heart Yarns has been kind enough to give all my fans doing the CAL a 15% discount on their website for their purchase… WOW.. Thank you Red Heart!!! All you need to do is head to red heart.com and enter LOVECAL15 then you will receive 15% off orders of E400 With Love between January 16 and January 31.

And…..

Another great bonus of joining the Crochet with Me.. Winter 2017 CAL… This year we have a Facebook group dedicated to making our mystery afghan!!! It will be a place to post progress pics, ask questions and have a ton of fun.. I hope you will join in!! Just Click Here and head over to Facebook… then Click the Join button and we will get you added!! Since I work a day job(lol) it may take a bit for me to catch all the approvals… But I would love to have a ton of us join!!

One more great thing…..

Red Heart Yarns is sponsoring a lovely yarn Giveaway worth $50... By participating in the CAL and finishing your afghan in the allotted time… You will be eligible for the giveaway.. More details on the rules to come!!