2021 Crochet with Me!!! Mystery Winter Afghan CAL… Week 1!!!

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Are you ready to start the 8th Annual 2021 Crochet with Me!!! Mystery Winter Afghan CAL??? This year is so going to be great, easy stitching… A few fun textural stitches to help everyone improve their crochet knowledge and a fun border! So much fun to do a group project and follow along!!!!

This is a 10 week CAL, plus the finale post… Each week an easy section will be posted on Sunday. There are 3 Ways to get the post… One, just come here on Sunday afternoon, 2 sign up for email delivery of all Beatrice Ryan Design posts on the right sidebar in the “Stay Connected” or 3 join the Beatrice Ryan Designs CAL Facebook Group and links will be announced there every Sunday! Make sure to join the group for the weekly prize drawing, group progress pics and help by members for this years project!

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If you missed out on any of the posts or are just joining in, all links are in the Crochet with Me tab at the top of the page. The Material post was out last week and can be found in there now… or by clicking here.

Don’t forget the other fun, there will be a Grand Prize at the end and weekly prizes too! Details at the bottom of the post!

For sneak peaks, join me on Instagram.. I sometimes show off early pics!

Each week I will have at least 1 round with a fun new stitch, This is great for learning new stitches and making your afghan whimsical… The main base is a Granny Stitch… So easy!

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Now for some of the Week 1 details:

This year the project is worked in the round, turning over each round. It is a Square Afghan approx. 65″ x 65″ . You can make it in your choice of worsted weight yarn #4. Stashbuster, Ombre’, Self- Striping or even a color theme… At least 2 colors are recommended. I am making 3, Caron Cake Self- Striping, Red Heart Ombre… and a Stashbuster…

Let’s get the stitching started!

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Tips:

If using self striping yarn, it will change sometimes in the middle of the row… This is ok

If changing colors,(not using self striping or ombre’) The instructions don’t say to when to change color due to the use of self-striping/ombre being used, but you will change every row and join in the space you joined in unless otherwise stated.

Work your ends in with a yarn needle as you go…This makes it much easier in the end…

Odd rows are the right side(RS) and Even rows are the wrong side(WS)

If there is a word or area that has a strikethrough(line through it), that is a correction and the part with the strikethrough is not valid, the part following it is the correct version.

Week 1 size 26″ x26″… Different yarns and tensions may make your slightly different.. Don’t let it be to much of a variance or your project will be way to big or way to small

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Week 1 Stitches:

Ch – Chain St – Stitch Sl St – Slip Stitch Sp – Space Sc – Single Crochet Dc – Double Crochet Trc – Treble Crochet

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Week 1 Instructions:

Instructions are written for use of Self-Striping or Ombre yarn. If using other yarn, 2+ colors are recommended and you will change the color every round.

Ch 3, join with sl st in 1st ch to form a ring.

Round 1: Working in the ring, ch 3(counts as dc now and throughout), 2 dc in sp, ch 1, *3dc in sp, ch 1*, repeat *to* 2 more times, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 4 – ch1 sps & 4 – 3dc groups

Round 2: Turn, sl st in ch1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, 3 dc in nx same ch1 sp, ch 1, *(3 dc, ch, 3dc) in next ch1 sp, ch 1*, repeat *to* 2 more times, join with sl st top of ch 3. = 8 – 3 dc groups & 8 ch 1’s

Round 3: Turn, sl st in ch1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, *(3 dc, ch, 3dc) in next ch1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next sp, ch 1*, repeat *to* 2 more times, (3 dc, ch, 3dc) in next ch1 sp, ch 1, join with sl st top of ch 3. = 12 ch1 sps & 12 3dc groups

Round 4: Turn, sl st in ch1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, *(3 dc, ch, 3dc) in next ch1 sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 2 times*, repeat *to* 2 more times, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next sp, ch 1, join with sl st top of ch 3. = 16 ch1 sps & 16 3dc

Round 5: Turn, sl st in ch1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next sp, ch 1, *(3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 3 times*, repeat *to* 2 more times, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next sp, ch 1, 3dc, ch 1,{3 dc in next sp, ch 1} in next sp, join with sl st top of ch 3. = 20 ch1 sps & 20 3dc

Round 6: Turn, sl st in ch1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next sp, ch 1,*(3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 4 times*, repeat *to* 2 more times, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 2 times, ch 1, join with sl st to top of ch 3. = 24 ch 1 & 24 3dc

Round 7: Turn, sl st in ch1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 2 times, *(3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 5 times*, repeat *to* 2 more times, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 2 times, ch 1, join with sl st to top of ch 3. = 28 ch 1 & 28 3dc groups

Round 8: Turn, sl st in ch1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 2 times, *(3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 6 times*, repeat *to* 2 more times, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 3 times, ch 1, join with sl st to top of ch 3. = 32 ch 1 & 32 3dc groups

Round 9: Turn, sl st in ch1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 3 times, *(3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 7 times*, repeat *to* 2 more times, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 3 times, ch 1, join with sl st to top of ch 3. = 36 ch 1 & 36 3dc groups

Round 10: Turn, sl st in ch1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 3 times, *(3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 8 times*, repeat *to* 2 more times, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 4 times, ch 1, join with sl st to top of ch 3. = 40 ch 1 & 40 3dc groups

Round 11: Turn, sl st in ch1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 4 times, *(3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 9 times*, repeat *to* 2 more times, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 4 times, ch 1, join with sl st to top of ch 3. = 44 ch 1 & 44 3dc groups

Round 12: Turn, sl st in ch1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 4 times, *(3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 10 times*, repeat *to* 2 more times, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 5 times, ch 1, join with sl st to top of ch 3. = 48 ch 1 & 48 3dc groups

Round 13: Turn, sl st in ch1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 5 times, *(3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 11 times*, repeat *to* 2 more times, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 5 times, ch 1, join with sl st to top of ch 3. = 52 ch 1 & 52 3dc groups

Round 14: Turn, sl st in ch1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 5 times, *(3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 12 times*, repeat *to* 2 more times, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 6 times, ch 1, join with sl st to top of ch 3. = 56 ch 1 & 56 3dc groups

Round 15: Turn, sl st in ch1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 6 times, *(3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 13 times*, repeat *to* 2 more times, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 6 times, ch 1, join with sl st to top of ch 3. = 60 ch 1 & 60 3dc groups

Round 16: Turn, sl st in ch1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 6 times, *(3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 14 times*, repeat *to* 2 more times, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 7 times, ch 1, join with sl st to top of ch 3. = 64 ch 1 & 64 3dc groups

Round 17: Turn, sl st in ch1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 7 times, *(3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 15 times*, repeat *to* 2 more times, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 7 times, ch 1, join with sl st to top of ch 3. = 68 ch 1 & 68 3dc groups

Round 18: Turn, sl st in ch1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 7 times, *(3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 16 times*, repeat *to* 2 more times, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 8 times, ch 1, join with sl st to top of ch 3. = 72 ch 1 & 72 3dc groups

Round 19: Turn, sl st in ch1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 8 times, *(3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 17 times*, repeat *to* 2 more times, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next sp, ch 1, {3 dc in next sp, ch 1} 8 times, ch 1, join with sl st to top of ch 3. = 76 ch 1 & 76 3dc groups

Round 20: Ch 1, turn, *sc across in each st and sp to the corner ch1 sp, (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner sp*, repeat * to * around, sc across to beginning, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 4 ch2 sps & 308sc(77sc each side)

Round 21: Ch 1, turn, *sc across in each st to the corner sp, (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner sp*, repeat * to * around, sc across to beginning, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 4 ch2 sps & 316sc(79sc each side)

Finish off

Round 22: Turn(to ws), join yarn with sl st in any corner sp, ch 1, sc in sp, *trc in next st, sc in next st*, repeat *to* 38 times, trc in next st, (sc, ch2, sc) in next corner ch2 sp, {repeat *to* 39 times, trc in next st, (sc, ch2, sc) in next corner ch2 sp}, repeat {to} 2 more times ending with a (sc, ch 2) in last corner sp, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 160 trc, 164 sc & 4 ch2 sps

Round 23: Ch 1, turn, *(sc, ch2, sc) in ch 2 sp, sc across*, repeat *to* around, Join with sl st to beginning sc. = 4 ch2 sps & 332 sc(83sc each side)

Round 24: Ch 1, turn, *sc in each st across, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next corner ch2 sp*, repeat *to* around, join with sl st to beginning sc. = ch 2 sps & 340 sc(85sc each side)

This week the sc, trc combo creates a nice little bobble on the opposite side you are working on, but the texture will always show on the right side. it is worked in a way this will happen!

That’s it.. You have now completed Week 1 of our CAL! Congrats! I can’t wait to see all of your color choices! See you back here next week for the next set of instructions!

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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 Sunday April 18th 2021. To be eligible, you must email a picture and permission by Friday April 16th, 2021 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.

Weekly Prize – Each Saturday starting Feb. 13th 2021 – Saturday April 10th 2021 a $10 Amazon Gift Card will be given away to one member in the Beatrice Ryan Designs CAL Group on Facebook. Each Saturday, a post will be made explaining the rules to enter on this group Facebook page. The entry time will only last part of the day… so stay tuned in the group!

Are you ready to have some fun?? Grab your yarn and hooks and meet me back here next week for the week 2’s set of instructions!!

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Happy Crocheting!!

Elena

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