Welcome back to this years Beatrice Ryan Designs 2025 CAL!!! This week(week 4) we are working to complete the first half of the 8 week crochet along project… My Favorite Cat Blanket. If you are just joining in, plenty of time to catch up and get started!Each week is super easy to complete so please feel confident in starting now! And, if you want to work at your own pace that is also a perfectly great idea!
Join the fun!
I decided to use my stash yarn! Once I hit the halfway mark for the cat rows I am reversing the colors I used previously… I think it will be so fun and whimsical…. You can make yours in a specific color scheme or scrapbusting, just make sure you use at least 2 colors and they need to have contrast to show off the cats!
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Here is the basic 2025 CAL info just incase you are just joining in:
First, you can join the 2025 CAL anytime by just following along here each Saturday or by signing up for all my posts to be delivered to your email… Just click on the Stay Connected tab on the righthand side of the website to receive emails or at the top of the website Crochet with Me tab will have links to past weekly posts.
Secondly, you can join my Beatrice Ryan Designs CAL Facebook Group for more fun and a 50% discount on the PAID PDF VERSION of the pattern(the discount code will be available in the group only). Click Here to head to Ravelry if you want the Full PDF version either full price or using the discount code. No discounts will be available after purchase.
Thirdly, the pattern is free here on the website by Clicking Here for the post of the full version!
Next, Each week I will post the instructions for the 2025 CAL and any other fun details for the week! The 8 weeks of crocheting will be so much fun and easy to accomplish! If you join the Beatrice Ryan Designs CAL Facebook Group, you will be able to post your progress pics there and be eligible for the PDF Discount and Prizes that are happening throughout this CAL. At the end of the CAL there is also a GRAND PRIZE DRAWING for 1 lucky fan, available to everyone(see the rules below)!
My Favorite Cat Blanket!
For this CAL I decided to use my left over stash from the 2023 Temperature Afghan CAL… And I am loving it so far!!! Most Importantly, it will be bright and whimsical! You can use your stash or choose any color scheme you like. My original My Favorite Cat Blanket was made in a purple scheme and my daughter scooped it up right away! This is a very easy 3 row repeat project and the weekly assignment of rows will be easy to complete!
Above is the original in a purple and white color scheme… The key is to use contrasting colors… at least 2 or more colors!
Let’s Crochet Week 4:
We ended last week with row 44, this week we will be doing 15 more rows for a total of 59!
Don’t forget, Using 2 or more colors makes the cat design pop!
Tips:
- It is super easy, there are only a few ends to weave in for this project.
- Use two or more contrasting colors to get the best effect.
- You can choose any color scheme to make it your own.
- After the first 2 rows, each color is used for 3 row repeating
- I carry my yarn up the sides instead of finishing off and work over it when doing the edging
Size ~ 46″ x 60′ – This can vary due to personal tension or yarn differences
Stitches ~
DS Cl – Drop Stitch Cluster: Yo, insert hook 2 rows below between (2dc, ch1, 2dc)’s encapsulating both rows, pull up loop, yo, draw up loop in same space, yo, draw through all 5 loops on hook. Keep your loops you pull up to the same height as the row you are working on. See Picture below
Ch – Chain
St – Stitch
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Sk – Skip
Sc – Single Crochet
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Dc – Double Crochet
YO – Yarn Over
This Weeks Stitching Assignment:
Here is this weeks details for the 2025 CAL incase you need to reference the prior info:
- Decide how you want to use the pattern, 1. Go to the original post on the website each week for the full version, 2. Come to the website each Saturday for the weekly instruction post, 3. Sign up for email delivery of all my posts (Find the Stay Connected tab on the righthand side of the website), 4. Purchase the Full PDF Version for $4.99 or receive the 50% off ($2.49)discount code in my Beatrice Ryan Designs CAL Facebook Group! Click Here to go to Ravelry for the Purchase
- Choose Your Yarn and Hook: Here is what I used in the original pattern ~Yarn: Lion Brand Pound of Love – 3 skeins (1020 yds each): Color A – Cinnabar Color B – Quartz Color C – White and an H Hook and Scissors *I will be using scrap yarn this time!
- Come back each week for the next set crochet instructions!
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Instructions:
You must use 2 or more colors, the original pattern used 3 colors so it is written to have A, B & C but you can just switch colors every 3 rows where it indicates to change colors to make your own design)
*Here are the instructions of the original rows you repeat!
(Row 2: Ch 3(counts as dc now and throughout), turn, dc in next st, *(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch 1 sp*, repeat *to* across, dc in last 2 sts. = 29 (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) & 4 dc
Drop color A after you repeat row 2 twice and Pick up color B
Row 3: Ch 3, turn, dc in next st, * ds cl 2 rows in sp 2 rows below (between last rows)see pic above), (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch 1 sp*, repeat *to* 28 more times, ds cl in next sp 2 rows below, dc in last 2 sts. = 29 (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc), 30 ds cl & 4 dc)
This Weeks instructions….
Rows 44-59: For each color you will do 3 rows (row 3 once, and row 2 twice). Starting this week with a repeat of row 3 in the chosen color and then 2 rows of row 2. This will be 5 sets of new cats!!!
Now for a bit of fun:
Don’t forget there is a chance to win the Grand Prize at the end of this CAL… $50 Amazon Gift Card!
There will be a $50 Amazon Gift Card given away on May 3rd 2025 to 1 lucky person who has completed this CAL. To be eligible for the $50 Gift Card, you will email me a picture of your completed afghan to [email protected] by the 2nd of May 2025 and permission to use your photo! I will reply with a number to verify I have received your entry, then use a random number generator on May 3rd to choose the winner and publish a post with all fan pics and the name of the winner!!!
Game/Drawings Throughout The CAL
Next…. If you are in the Beatrice Ryan Designs CAL Group of Facebook, check in daily and post your progress pics and watch for a fun weekly prize $10 Amazon Gift Card that one lucky member can win each week by participating in a game/drawing. Game will be posted different days and different times to give everyone a chance during this CAL.
Also, Don’t forget to follow me on my social media sites for more fun!
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, My CAL Facebook Group, and Pinterest
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!!
Happy Crocheting!!
Elena
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