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Eye of the Storm Afghan CAL… Week 2!

Eye of the Storm Afghan CAL… Week 2!

Welcome back to the Eye of the Storm Afghan CAL… We are now on Week 2! Anytime is a good time to join the fun!

CAL

My 2 squares this week are so fun and whimsical! I now have the pattern down and whipped right thru them. I am working ahead so you can see how the Crochet Along is turning out, if you are participating you should have one or two squares done depending on the size of your project!

Week 2 squares

Here are my first 2 weeks completed, I am making the large afghan with 24 squares… 4 across x 6 down. Each square is 12″ x 12″, so my approximate size will be 56″ x 80″ with the joining and border.

Here is the yarn colors I randomly drew this week…

This CAL is a nice pace and will finish mid November. There is no actual joining… just crochet when you can and hopefully you can make 1 or 2 Eye of the Storm Squares per week… If you missed the information post or week 1 post… You can find them below in the list of the CAL schedule or in the Crochet With Me tab at the top of the page. Week 1 has tons of CAL info, so make sure to take a look at that as well as the info post if you are thinking of joining the fun!

Here is a picture of all 4 squares for week 1 & 2

All 4 squares

Here is a brief bit of info about this Crochet Along ~

Each block is approximately 12″ x 12″. Then there is joining allowance and the border. The border will be approximately 6 total inches and joining is just a couple of extra inches.

Blocks

  • 3 x 4 (12 blocks) Afghan 44″ x 56″ Make 1 Block Per Week
  • 3 x 5 (15 blocks) Afghan 44″ x 68″ Make 2 Blocks This Week
  • 4 x 5 (20 blocks) Afghan 56″ x 68″ Make 2 Blocks This Week
  • 4 x 6 (24 blocks) Afghan 56″ x 80″ Make 2 Blocks This Week

The Eye Of The Storm Pattern

You can come directly to my website for the FREE Pattern which is a separate post, ***Click here for the Eye of the Storm Square Free Pattern Post***

It is the same pattern each week, just 2 different colorways each week. Or you can purchase the PDF version for $5 USD on Ravelry.

Make sure to head to Ravelry and add this to your projects and favorites.. Or purchase the PDF… Click Here!

Here is last week’s 2 blocks

  • The information post, Click Here
  • Week 1 – Saturday August 1: 1 or 2 squares… Click here for the post
  • Week 2 – Saturday August 8: 1 or 2 squares… Today!
  • Week 3 – Saturday August 15: 1 or 2 squares
  • Week 4- Saturday August 22: 1 or 2 squares
  • Week 5 – Saturday August 29: 1 or 2 squares
  • Week 6 – Saturday September 5: 1 or 2 squares
  • Week 7 – Saturday September 12: 1 or 2 squares
  • Week 8 – Saturday September 19: 1 or 2 squares
  • Week 9 – Saturday September 29: 1 or 2 squares
  • Week 10 – Saturday October 3: 1 or 2 squares
  • Week 11 – Saturday October 10: 1 or 2 squares
  • Week 12 – Saturday October 17: 1 or 2 squares
  • Week 13 – Saturday October 25: Join Squares
  • Week 14 – Saturday October 31: Border
  • Week 15- Saturday November 14.. Finale of fan project post and Grand Prize winner announcement

I have chosen to make mine in the whimsical chaos style! What is that? I purchased yarn kits with 12 colors of Red Heart Super Saver that all go together on Amazon. I made a small card for each color(see my pics) and for each square I am randomly drawing 6 cards. I make the square in the order of how I pulled the card for A, B, C, D, E and F colors.

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Where You Can Participate

Please share you project on social media… Spread the Love Of Crochet! If you would like to participate in my Beatrice Ryan Designs CAL Group of Facebook, You can join here! We share progress photos, help with questions, and there are prizes during each CAL.

Now, Let’s talk prizes!!!

As mentioned before… Fun prizes are given away in the Facebook CAL Group throughout the CAL… But – There is a GRAND PRIZE at the end of the CAL for those who finish the blanket by the designated time! It’s a $50 Amazon Gift Card!!! Perfect timing for Christmas shopping! See all the rules below!

More about the weekly prize drawings and Grand Prize:

Grand Prize – There will be a $50 Amazon Gift Card for 1 lucky winner at the end of the CAL. The grand prize will be drawn on Wednesday November 11th 2026 . To be eligible, you must email a picture and permission by 11:59pm pst on Tuesday November 10th 2026 to [email protected] showing your completed project. Entries will be numbered by the order they arrive and the number will be drawn using a random number generator. The winner will be announced on November 14th 2026 in the final post!


Also, This square tends to be a bit wonky… It will need to be blocked to take shape…

I use the wet blocking method and they turn out great. I just get the squares wet in warm water, roll them flat in a towel to get most of the water out… Then I pin them on my blocking mats until dry!

If you need blocking mats, here s the link to what I use. I purchased these on Amazon… Click here to shop!


And, Don’t forget to follow me on my social media sites for more fun! And, most important you share your creations

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I hope you love this project!!  Finally, make sure to share your finished projects on my Beatrice Ryan Designs Facebook Page and make sure to share around social media too! Why share?? Because it shares our Love of Crochet!!

Until we meet again, Happy Crocheting!!!

Elena


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Blue Sunday Shawl

Blue Sunday Shawl

Blue Sunday Shawl is a Free Crochet Pattern that is easy to make and so fashionable to wear! Simple stitching, easy row repeats for the base and a simple, but cute edging!!!

Blue Sunday Shawl

And, You can add this to your Ravelry Favorites for easy access! Also available in a PDF Paid format on Ravelry or Etsy for $5.00 USD

Materials:

Yarn – Loops & Threads (#3 weight) Luxe Merino Wool Blend Yarn in Chalk Blue 410 yds/skein – 4 skeins needed for a total of 1640 yards. This is a Michaels Craft Store Yarn… (if you choose different yarn you will have a different size result)

Hook – G

Scissors and Yarn Needle

Stitches:

  • Ch – Chain
  • St – Stitch
  • Sp – Space
  • Sl St – Slip Stitch
  • Sc – Single Crochet
  • Foundation Sc – Foundation Single Crochet
  • Dc – Double Crochet
  • V St – V Stitch (dc,ch1,dc) in designated st
  • FO – Finish Off

Size:

32″ x 75″ when blocked

Tips:

  • Pattern is written in US Terms
  • Check your stitch count occasionally

Instructions:

Row 1: 120 Foundation Sc or Ch 121, turn, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each across = 120 sc

Row 2: Ch 3(counts as dc now and throughout), turn, dc in each st across. = 120 dc

Row 3: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 59 sts, (dc,ch1,dc) in next st, * ch 2, sk 5 sts, 4 dc in next st, ch 2, dc in next st*, repeat *to* 6 more times, ch 2, sk 5 sts, 4 dc in next st, dc in last 4 sts. = 15 ch 2, 105 dc & 1 ch 1

Row 4: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 3 sts, (dc,ch1,dc) in next st, ch 2, sk 3 sts, sk ch 2sp, sk dc, *(4dc,ch2,dc) in next ch 2sp, ch 2, sk 4 sts, sk ch2 sp, sk dc*, repeat *to* 6 more times, 4 dc in last ch 2sp, sk next st, dc in next 60 sts. = 105 dc, 1 ch 1 sp, 15 ch 2 sps

Row 5: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 59 sts, (dc,ch1,dc) in next st, ch 2, sk 3 sts, sk ch 2sp, sk dc, *(4dc,ch2,dc) in next ch 2sp, ch 2, sk 4 sts, sk ch2 sp, sk dc*, repeat *to* 6 more times, 4 dc in last ch 2sp, sk next st, dc in last 4 sts. = 105 dc, 1 ch 1 sp, 15 ch 2 sps

Rows 6 – 55: Repeat rows 4 & 5

*You will now be making the lace over the dc area and the dc over the lace area

Row 56: Ch 3, turn, making the next 60 dc over the lace area, dc in each st, 1 dc in each ch 2sp, sk last ch 1 sp and dc in last st of lace area for a total of 60, you should now have 60 unworked dc to work your lace area over, (dc,ch1,dc) in next st, *ch2, sk 5 sts, 4 dc in next st, ch 2, dc in next st*, repeat *to* 6 more times, ch 2, sk 5 sts, 4 dc in next st, dc in last 4 sts. = 15 ch2 sps, 105 dc & 1 ch1 sp

Row 57: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 3 sts, *(dc,ch1,dc) in next st, ch 2, (4dc,ch2,dc)in next ch2 sp, ch 2*, repeat *to* 6 more times, 4 dc in next ch 1 sp, sk st, dc in next 60 sts. = 105 dc, 1 ch1 sp & 15 ch2 sps

Row 58: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 59 sts *(dc,ch1,dc) in next st, ch2, (4dc,ch2,dc) in next ch 2 sp, ch 2*, repeat *to* 6 more times, 4 dc in next ch1 sp, dc in last 4 sts. = 105 dc, 1 ch1 sp * 15 ch2 sps

Rows 59-109: Repeat rows 57 & 58

Row 110: Ch 3, turn, making the next 60 dc over the lace area, dc in each st, 1 dc in each ch 2sp, sk last ch 1 sp and dc in last st of lace area for a total of 60, dc in remaining 60 sts. = 120 dc

Row 111: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. = 120 sc

Edging

edge

Row 112: Ch 3, turn, sk next st, *v st in next st, sk 2 sts*, repeat *to* across, dc in last st. = 2 dc & 39 v sts

Rows 113-118: Ch 3, turn, v st in each v st across, dc in last st. = 2 dc & 39 v sts

Row 119: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st st, ch 3, sc in next v st, *ch 4, sc in next v st*, repeat *to* across to last v st, ch 3, sc in last st. = 2 ch3, 38 ch4 & 41 sc

Row 120: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st st, *ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, ch 2, sc in next ch4 sp*(chain picot made), repeat *to* across ending in the last st. = 39 chain picots

Finish off

Edging on opposite end

Rows 121 – 129: Join yarn in 1st st, repeat rows 112-120

Finish off and block

That’s it… You now have a Blue Sunday Shawl!!! I hope you enjoy yours!

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

FacebookInstagramMy CAL Facebook Group, and Pinterest

Finally, make sure to share your finished projects on my Beatrice Ryan Designs Facebook Page and make sure to share around social media too! Why share?? Because it shares our Love of Crochet!!

Happy Crocheting!!

Elena


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Suzie & Sammy Snakes

Suzie & Sammy Snakes

Suzie & Sammy Snakes – New Free Crochet Pattern! These fun, plush, extra large snakes are easy to make! Each Suzy or Sammy Snuggly Snake each take only 1 day, 1 skein and basic single crochet stitching!

In addition, Suzie & Sammy Snakes each measure 70″ long x 9″ around. Perfect snuggly plush for your family!

Using Bernat Ethereal Stripes Blanket Yarn, these snakes work up quickly and are super soft!

Also, Make sure to save this to your Ravelry favorites and add to your projects too! Click here to head to Ravelry!


Materials:

Yarn – Bernat Ethereal Stripes Blanket Yarn #6 Super Bulky – 220 yards(one skein per snake) Suzie used the Color Sunrise and Sammy used the Color Lagoon

Hook – K

Safety Eyes or Crochet Your Own

Fiber Fill

Scissors

Stitch Markers

To purchase supplies you can find the yarn on Amazon, Target or Yarnspirations. Prices vary so shop around!

Stitches:

  • St – Stitch
  • Sl St – Slip Stitch
  • Ch – Chain
  • Sc – Single Crochet
  • Dec – Decrease – Work a sc over 2 stitches
  • Inc – Increase – Work 2 sc in 1 stitch

Tips:

Place marker in first stitch each time you start a new round. This will help identify where to join.

Place stuffing in snake every few inches to keep it even and easy to do.

Add eyes when the head is complete.

You won’t be turning at the end of the rounds and you will not be joining after round 16, just continuously working in the round.

Instructions:

Ch 2

Round 1: 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join with sl st to 1st sc. = 4 sc

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, join with sl st. = 6 sc

Round 3: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, 2 sc in next 2 sts, sc in next st, 2 sc in next 2 sts, join with sl st. = 10 sc

Round 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st, sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts, join with sl st. = 12 sc

Round 5: Ch 1, sc in 1st 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, join with sl st. = 14 sc

Round 6: Ch 1, sc in 1st 6 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st, join with sl st. = 16 sc

Rounds 7-9: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st. = 16 sc

Round 10: Ch 1, dec, sc in next 6 sts, dec, sc in next 6 sts, join with sl st. = 14 sc

Round 11: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st. = 14sc

Round 12: Ch 1, sc in 1st 5 sts, dec, sc in next 5 sts, dec, join with sl st. = 12 sc

Attach Eyes Now in your desired area on the head

Round 13: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st. = 12 sc

Stuff The Head Now – Fairly firmly

Round 14: Ch 1, inc in 1st st, sc in next 5 sts, inc, sc in next 5 sts, join with sl st. = 14 sc

Round 15: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st. = 14 sc

Round 16: Ch 1, inc in 1st st, sc in next 6 sts, inc, sc in next 6 sts, join with sl st. = 16 sc

No more joining at this point, you will work in continuous stitching

Rounds 17 & 18: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st. = 16 sc

Round 19: Ch 1, sc in 1st 2 sts, inc, sc in next 7 sts, inc, sc in next 5 sts. = 18sc

Rounds 20 and beyond: Sc in each st around with no joining until your snake measures approx. 62″ from the nose to the end.

Decrease Rounds * You still won’t be joining

Round 1: Dec, sc in next 7 sts, dec, sc in next 7 sts. =16 sc

Round 2: Sc in next 16 sts. = 16 sc

Round 3: Dec, sc in next 6 sts, dec, sc in next 6 sts. =14 sc

Round 4: Sc in next 14 sts. = 14 sc

Round 5: Dec, sc in next 5 sts, dec, sc in next 5 sts. =12 sc

Round 6: Sc in next 12 sts. = 12 sc

Round 7: Dec, sc in next 4 sts, dec, sc in next 4 sts. =10sc

Round 8: Sc in next 10 sts. = 10 sc

Round 9: Dec, sc in next 3 sts, dec, sc in next 3 sts. =8 sc

Round 10: Sc in next 8 sts. = 8 sts

Round 11: Dec, sc in next 2 sts, dec, sc in next 2 sts. = 6 sc

Round 12: Sc in next 6 sts. = 6 sc

Round 13: Dec, sc in next st, dec, sc in next st. = 4 sc

Round 14: Dec 2 times. = 2 sc

Round 15: Sl St the last 2 sts together

Finish off, Weave ends in

Suzie & Sammy Snakes in tree

That’s it… You now have a fun, plus snake of your own! I named mine Suzie & Sammy, let me know what you name yours!!!

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

FacebookInstagramMy CAL Facebook Group, and Pinterest

Suzie & Sammy Snake
Finally, make sure to share your finished projects on my Beatrice Ryan Designs Facebook Page and make sure to share around social media too! Why share?? Because it shares our Love of Crochet!!

Happy Crocheting!!

Elena


©Copyright 2026 Elena Hunt/Beatrice Ryan Designs.  All of my patterns and posts are my own work. Do not copy them in any way.

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If you want to share this information with someone, share the link to this post. Additionally, 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 link