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26 January 2019 2019 Crochet with Me!! Mystery Afghan Crochet Along… Week 2!!!

2019 Crochet with Me!! Mystery Afghan Crochet Along… Week 2!!!

January 26, 2019 By Leave a Comment

2019 Crochet with Me!! Mystery Afghan CAL.. Week 2!!

If you are just joining in the fun, there is still plenty more time to start this crochet along with us!!  Week one was a lot of fun.. had some new crochet techniques for many of us!  Week 2 is a much more calming section… I think you will love it.. And, at the end of the 2019 Crochet with Me!! Mystery CAL you will have a beautiful afghan and something to be very proud of!! So follow along and have fun crocheting!

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So here is the skinny on this project.. It is 12 weeks of crocheting, each weeks link is posted for safe keeping in the Crochet with Me!! tab at the top of the page…  You start with the Material List  .. Lots of great details about how the CAL works and the great Grand Prize Giveaway from our friends at Red Heart Yarns!!

See all the other fun details at the bottom of the post!!

Let’s get started…

This weeks stitches:

Ch – Chain

St – Stitch

Sl St – Slip Stitch

Sc – Single Crochet

Blsc – Back Loop Single Crochet

Hdc – Half Double Crochet

Dc – Double Crochet

Fpdc – Front Post Double Crochet

Fptrc – Front Post Treble Crochet

 

Size at the end of Week 2: 18″ x 28″

 

We are starting on the right side.. Some of the rounds we will be turning. So remember the textural side is the right side…

Round 11:  Sl st in next st(this puts you in the corner st), ch 3, 2 dc in same st,  *Fpdc around next st, hdc in next 2 sts*, Repeat *to* 20 more times, Fpdc around next st, 3 dc in next st, Repeat *to * 11 times, Fpdc around next st, 3 dc in next st, repeat *to* 21 times, fpdc in next st, 3 dc in next st, repeat *to* 11 times, fpdc around the last st, join with sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. = 12 dc, 68 fpdc & 128 hdc ** there was a correction made in the pattern just after posting.. you will see it in Italic**

Round 12:  Ch 3, turn, dc in next 35 sts, 3 dc in next st, dc in next 66 sts, 3 dc in next st, dc in next 36 sts, 3 dc in next st, dc in next 66 sts, 3 dc in last st, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 216 dc

Finish off

Turn to Right Side

Join Color B in corner st on the righthand side of the long edge in the same st you finished off

Round 13:  Ch 1, 3 sc in same st, sc in next 2 sts, *fptrc around the fpdc 2 rounds below(see pic tutorial below), sc in next 2 sts(make sure to not sc in the st where you did the fptrc)*, repeat *to* 21 more times, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, repeat *to* 12 times, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, repeat *to* 22 times, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, repeat *to* 12 times, join with sl st to beginning sc. =68 fptrc & 144 sc

 

In the photo tutorial it shows 1sc between Fptrc’s. We are doing 2 sc in this pattern.

The photo below shows a sk st, this indicates the placement of the Fptrc and you will not do a sc in this st.

Round 14:  Ch 3, turn, dc in next 39 sts, 3 dc in next st, dc in next 70 sts, 3 dc in next st, dc in next 40 sts, 3 dc in next st, dc in next 70 sts, 3 dc in next st,  join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 232 dc

Finish off

Turn to Right Side, Change to Color C in the right hand side long edge corner st as before.

Round 15:  Ch 1, 3 sc in same st, sc in next 4 sts, *fptrc around the fptrc in the round below(See photo below), sc in next 2 sts*, repeat *to* 21 more times, sc in next 2 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts, repeat *to* 12 times, sc in next 2 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts, repeat *to* 22 times, sc in next 2 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts, repeat *to* 12 times, sc in last 2 sts, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 172 sc and 68 fptrc

Round 16:   Ch 3, turn, dc in next 43 sts, 3 dc in next st, dc in next 74 sts, 3 dc in next st, dc in next 44 sts, 3 dc in next st, dc in next 74 sts, 3 dc in next st,  join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 248 dc

Finish off

Turn to right side.  Change to Color A, join in back loop of righthand side corner st of the long side as before.

Round 17:  Ch 1, 3 blsc  in same st, blsc in next 76 sts, 3 blsc in next st, blsc in next 46 sts, 3 blsc in next st, blsc in next 76 sts, 3 blsc in next st, blsc in last 46 sts, join with sl st to beginning blsc. = 256 blsc

Finish off

Do not turn

Change to Color B, join with sl st in bl of right hand corner stitch of long side as before

Round 18:  Ch 1, 3 blsc  in same st, blsc in next 78 sts, 3 blsc in next st, blsc in next 48 sts, 3 blsc in next st, blsc in next 78 sts, 3 blsc in next st, blsc in last 48 sts, join with sl st to beginning blsc. =264 blsc

Finish off

Do not turn

Change to Color C, join with sl st in bl of right hand corner stitch of long side as before

Round 19:  Ch 1, 3 blsc  in same st, blsc in next 80 sts, 3 blsc in next st, blsc in next 50 sts, 3 blsc in next st, blsc in next 80 sts, 3 blsc in next st, blsc in last 50 sts, join with sl st to beginning blsc. =272 blsc

Finish off

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That’s it… I hope you love this week!! I do and I can’t wait to share week 3 with you next week!

Make sure to join the Join the Beatrice Ryan Designs CAL Facebook to see all the great progress pictures.. share yours,,, ask questions and have fun with us!!

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More details coming soon about the fabulous Red Heart Yarns Grand Prize Giveaway.. Stay tuned!!   

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Happy Crocheting!!

Elena

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1 January 2019 Berry Blitz Infinity Scarf

Berry Blitz Infinity Scarf

January 1, 2019 By 4 Comments

Berry Blitz Infinity Scarf

This fun and whimsical Berry Blitz Infinity Scarf is super easy to make using the Berry Stitch!  Easy repeats and one skein of yarn, you can whip this free crochet pattern up in just one weekend… Great trip project too!  If you love to crochet like I do.. This is going to be one of my favorite go to project for the season!!!

If you love this pattern, Save it to your Ravelry Queue, Click Here!… Also available in PDF!

Materials:

Yarn ~ 280 yards of worsted weight yarn… Pictured here in Red Heart With Love in Boysenberry.

Hook ~ H

Scissors

Yarn Needle

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Size:

52″ x 6″

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.)

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Instructions:

*Leave 4″ tail in beginning for securing round 1

Round 1:  142 Fsc. Join with sl st to beginning st. Be very careful not to twist round when joining. = 142 fsc

Round 2 & 3:  Ch 1, turn, sc in each st around, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 142 sc

Round 4:  Ch 1, turn, 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 sc. = 71 sc & 71 bs

Round 5:  Ch 1, turn, sc in each st around, join with sl st to beginning st. = 142 sc

Round 6:  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 st. (your bs should be offset from the bs’s in round 4) = 71 bs & 71 sc

Round 7: Repeat round 5

Round 8:  Repeat round 4

Round 9:  Repeat round 5

Round 10:  Repeat round 6

Rounds 11-13:  Repeat round 5

Rounds 14-23: Repeat rounds 4-13

Round 24:  Ch 1, rev sc around, join with sl st to beginning. = 142 rev sc.

Finish off

Using 4″ tail from beginning, secure round 1.

Round 25:  Join yarn to any st in round 1, Ch 1, rev sc around, join with sl st to beginning.

Finish off

Weave ends in.

That’s it… You now have a Berry Blitz Infinity Scarf!!!

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Happy Crocheting!!

Elena

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29 December 2018 Wildwood Waves Cowl… Free Crochet Pattern

Wildwood Waves Cowl… Free Crochet Pattern

December 29, 2018 By Leave a Comment

Wildwood Waves Cowl

Soft, cozy and a great fashion accessory! The Wildwood Waves Cowl is a simple crochet pattern repeat and works up in just a few hours.  Using Red Heart Hygge Yarn, it makes a plush and warm accessory to wear in the cold months… Make the companion hat pattern too… Wildwood Waves Hat

If you love this free pattern, Save it to your Ravelry queue… Also available in PDF!

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Materials:

Yarn~ 2 colors of bulky #5 yarn 132 yards each. Photographed in Red Heart Hygge Yarn in  Color A: Slate Blue and Color B: Pearl.

Hook~ K

Or shop at Red Heart Yarns Directly, Hygge Yarn on sale for $4.99! Shop Redheart Affiliate Today!

Size:

33″ around x 8″ Height

Gauge:

Double Crochet 3″ x 3″ = 8 stitches x 4 rows

Stitches: 

St – Stitch

Sp – Space

Sl St – Slip Stitch

Ch – Chain

Sk – Skip

Dc – Double Crochet

Fpdc – Front Post Double Crochet

Rev Sc – Reverse Single Crochet

Cl – Cluster: Yo, insert hook in designated st or sp, draw up loop, Yo, draw through 2 loops, Yo, insert in st or sp, pull up loop, Yo,  draw through 3 loops, Yo, draw through 2 loops, ch 1, Yo, insert in st or sp,  pull up loop, Yo, draw through 2 loops, Yo, insert in st or sp, pull up loop, Yo, draw through 3 loops, Yo, draw through 2 loops.

Tips:

*By joining around instead of in the top of the beginning sts, you will make them shape into a fpdc.

*Carry your yarn up the hat when changing colors

*When changing colors, join with the next color in the joining st

*You will be working in the round

Instructions:

Ch 80, Join with sl st to form a ring. Be very carful not to twist your chain.

Color A

Round 1:  Ch 3(counts as dc now and throughout), *sk st, cluster in next st, sk st, dc in next st*, repeat *to* around. Join with sl st(using next color) “around” beginning ch 3. = 20 dc & 20 clusters

Color B

Round 2:  Ch 3, *cluster in ch 1 sp of previous row cluster, fpdc around next fpdc of previous round*, Repeat *to* around, cluster in last ch 1 sp, join with sl st(using next color) “around” beginning ch 3. = 20 fpdc & 20 clusters.

Rounds 3-13: Repeat round 2, changing colors every round.

Edging:

Round 1: Ch 1, work rev sc around, join with sl st to beginning. Finish off

Round 2: Join with sl st in any st of beginning ch on opposite end. Ch 1, rev sc around, join with sl st to beginning. Finish off.

That’s it.. Congratulations, you now have a Wildwood Waves Cowl!

Don’t forget to follow me on my social media sites for more fun!

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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

©Copyright 2018 Elena Hunt/Beatrice Ryan Designs.  All of my patterns and posts are my own work. Do not copy them in any way. If you want to share this information with someone, share the link to this post. If you want to share on your own blog, website or social media, then you may use the first photo in this post and link back to this post. You may not give away printed copies of this post. Thank you. This post may contain affiliate links/ads. If you purchase something from a link in this post, I may be compensated.

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