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10 September 2019

Whimsical Autumn Afghan Mystery Crochet Along

September 10, 2019 By Beatrice Ryan Designs 3 Comments

Are you ready for a fun, Fall Crochet Along?? This 10 week mystery CAL is made up of 4 different granny square style patterns, 35 squares total and once it is put together, you will have a beautiful Whimsical Autumn Afghan!!!

I hope you will join me in all the fun… It begins with the Material List today.(this does not count in the 10 weeks).. Then on September 15th, the first set of instructions will be posted… The final set of instructions will be November 17th, just in time to finish by Thanksgiving!!! Also a great holiday gift idea!!!

Here are the details:

*10 Weeks beginning September 15th

*All weekly instructions will be available in the Crochet with Me tab at the top of this page

*Approx size ~ 48″ x 66″

*Grand Prize – $50 Amazon Gift Card – Open to all participants who finish the project by November 30th. More details coming.

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*Material List: The pattern is based on 4 colors and will turn out best if you stick with this. But if you want to use more or less.. Your unique afghan will be awesome too@

Yarn ~ Caron One Pound 812 Yards Each in Claret, Gold(or Sunflower), Ocean and Deep Purple(or Deep Violet) 3200 yds recommended

Hook ~ I or size to meet gauge. I used a Laurel Hill Hook, my favorite!

Yarn Needle

Blocking Mat (Optional)

My favorite hooks.. Start your collection today!

That’s it… Grab your yarn and hook and meet me back here on Sunday Afternoon September 15th!

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

Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Instagram, My CAL Facebook Group, and Pinterest

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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! Why share?? Because it shares our Love of Crochet!!

Happy Crocheting!!

Elena

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12 August 2019

Summer Circus Square… Free Crochet Pattern

August 12, 2019 By Beatrice Ryan Designs Leave a Comment

If you love making crochet squares for afghans, pillow, bags and much more… This bright and cheery Summer Circus Square is so much fun to make.. And it is also great for using your yarn stash too!! The bright colors and whimsical design reminded me of Summer and the Circus! You can change up the colors to suit any home decor design, school colors or holiday theme… I can’t wait to see how yours turns out too!!

Summer Circus Square… Save it to your Ravelry favorites for easy access.. Click here!!

This fun square is also part of the MooglyCAL2019.. Click here for the link to Moogly..

And here is Moogly’s version of the Summer Circus Square!

Materials:

Yarn~

Red Heart With Love worsted weight yarn – Approximately 50 yards of each of the 4 colors. (A) Daffodil, (B) Blue Hawaii, (C) Hot Pink, (D) White

Hook~

J hook

Yarn needle and Scissors

Size:

12″ x 12″ Square

Stitches:

St – Stitch
Ch – Chain
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Sc – Single Crochet
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Dc – Double Crochet
Treble Crochet
Bl – Back Loop

Instructions:

Small Squares

Center of each small square. Make 3 in each color of A, B and C of rounds 1&2 for a total of 9

Begin with Color A, B or C and make a Magic Circle… Click Here for a great video tutorial by Moogly!

Round 1: Ch 1, 8 sc in center of magic circle, join with sl st to beginning sc. Pull center closed and secure. = 8 sc

Round 2: Ch 1, (sc, trc) in each st around. Push the trc bobble to the front which will be your right side, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 8 sc & 8 trc.

Finish off

Color D – Join with sl st to any st.

Round 3: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, sc in next 2 sts, 3 sc in next st, *sc in next 3 sts, 3 sc in next st*, repeat *to* 2 more times, 3 sc in last st. Join with sl st to beginning sc. = 24 sc

Round 4: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, sc in next 3 sts, 3 sc in next st, *sc in next 5 sts, 3 sc in next st*, repeat *to* 2 more times, sc in last sts, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 32 sc.

Finish Off

Joining the small squares

Your choice of color arrangement.. I tried to mix it up so the same colors were not next to each other.

You will be single crocheting these together. If you choose to whip stitch them, the project may be a bit smaller, but you can add extra rounds of sc at the end to make it 12″

1: Join squares 1 & 2, right sides facing each other and working in the back loops of each stitch for each square – Join with sl st in the corner st of both squares, ch 1, sc in the same sts, blsc in the next 7 sts of each square across, blsc in the last corner sts. finish off

2: Join the 2nd & 3rd square together in the same manor.

3: Repeat rows 1 & 2 for squares 4, 5 & 6 and 7, 8 and 9 to make 3 strips of 3.

4: Join strips 1 & 2- with right sides together, sl st in bls of both righthand corners of strip 1 & 2, blsc in same st, bl sc in next 7 sts of both strips, sc in each side of the join(see pic below), blsc in next 7 sts of both strips, blsc in last corner sts. finish off. = 27 sts

5: Join strips 2 & 3 in the same manor. Finish off

The square is approx 8″ x 8″ at this point.

Enclosing the squares

Working with the right side up, you will be working in the round.

Join Color D in any corner bl

Round 1: Ch 1, 3 blsc in st, {*blsc in next 7 sts, 1 sc on each side of a join(2 total sc)*, repeat *to* 1 more time, blsc in next 7 sts, 3 blsc in next st}, repeat {to} 3 more times, ending at the sc before the 1st corner, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 112 sc, finish off.

Join Color A with sl st in any corner st

Round 2: Ch 1, {3 sc in corner sts, sk 1 st, *5 dc in next st, sk 2 sts, sc in next st, sk 2 sts*, repeat *to* 3 more ties, 5 dc in next st, sk 1 st}, repeat {to} 3 more times, join with sl st to the beginning sc. = 20 5dc shells and 28 sc. Finish off

Join Color B with sl st in any middle st of a corner.

Round 3: Ch 3(counts as dc), 6 dc in same st, {sk 3 sts, sc in next st, sk 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, sk 2 sts, sc in next st*, repeat *to* 3 more times, sk 3 sts^, 7 dc in next st}, repeat {to} 3 more times ending at the sk 3 sts^. Join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 16 5dc shells, 4 7dc shells and 20 sc. Finish off

Join Color C with sl st in any middle st of a corner

Round 4: Ch 1, {3 sc in st, sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next st, *sc in next 5 sts, hdc in next st*, repeat *to* 3 more times, sc in next 3 sts}, repeat {to} 3 more times, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 116 sc & 20 hdc. Finish off

Join Color D with a sl st in any corner st

Round 5: Ch 1, *3 sc in st, sc in next 33 sts*, repeat *to* 3 more times, join with sl st to beginning sc. =144 sc. Finish off

That’s it!! you now have a Summer Circus Square… I hope you love it! Make as many as you like and join them together for a blanket, bag, pillow and more!

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

Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Instagram, My CAL Facebook Group, and Pinterest

And don’t miss out with one of my favorite crochet sites.. All Free Crochet.. Check out my designer page.. Click here!

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! Why share?? Because it shares our Love of Crochet!!

Happy Crocheting!!

Elena

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30 June 2019

Twirly Whirly Baby Blanket

June 30, 2019 By Beatrice Ryan Designs Leave a Comment

So cute and sweet… The Twirly Whirly Baby Blanket is a fun and simple project with a unique, whimsical edging! Using the moss stitch and cluster stitch with a three color scheme, it makes a beautifully textured blanket… The fun twisted fringe is working using a super easy stitching technique!!!

This is the perfect textual baby blanket for any little angel… This is also a great baby shower gift… It can be made in any color scheme to match any decor… Using 3 colors sets off the fun moss stitch technique! I hope you love this sweet blanket as much as I do… Make sure to add it to your Ravelry favorites and queue for quick reference… Click here to head to the pattern on Ravelry!

Size:

48″ x 46″ including fringe

Materials:

Yarn ~ Red Heart Bunches of Hugs 3 colors, 948 yards each. Total for blanket needed in worsted weight yarn, Color A 600 yards, Color B & C 400 yards each.

Hook ~ I

Stitches:

Ch – Chain

St – Stitch

Sl St – Slip Stitch

Sk – Skip

Sp – Space

Sc – Single Crochet

Dc – Double Crochet

Cluster – Yo(Yarn Over), insert hook in st, draw up loop same height as dc, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook, *yo, insert hook in same st, draw up loop same height as dc, yo, draw through 2 loops*, repeat *to* 1 more time, yo, draw through 4 loops, ch 1.

*Odd rows are the right side, even rows are the wrong side

Instructions:

Color A

Ch 126

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each across. = 125 sc

Color B

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st st,* ch 1, sk st, sc in next st*, repeat *to* across. = 63 sc & 62 ch 1

Color C

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st st, sc in ch 1, *ch 1, sk st, sc in next ch 1 sp*, repeat *to* across to last ch 1 sp and sc, sc in ch 1, sc in last st. = 64 sc & 61 ch 1

Color A

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st st, *ch 1, sk st, sc in next ch 1 sp*, repeat *to* across ending in with ch 1, sk st, sc in the last st. = 63 sc & 62 ch 1

Color B

Row 5: Repeat row 3

Color C

Row 6: Repeat row 4

Rows 7-21 Repeat rows 3 & 4 alternating colors A, B & C

Color A

Row 22: Ch 4(Counts as dc +ch 1), turn, sk st, *cluster in next st, ch 1, sk st*, repeat *to* across, dc in last st. = 61 clusters, 2 dc & 62 ch 1

Row 23: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st st, sc in ch 1, *ch 1, sk cluster, sc in next ch 1 sp*, repeat *to* across, sc in last st(3rd ch of ch 4). = 64 sc & 61 ch 1

Rows 24-29: Repeat rows 22 & 23

Color B

Row 30-49: Alternating colors A, B & C starting with color B, Repeat rows 3 & 4 starting with Row 4.

Color B

Rows 50-57: Repeat rows 22 & 23

Color C

Rows 58-77: Alternating colors A, B & C starting with color C, Repeat rows 3 & 4 starting with row 4.

Color C

Rows 78-85: Repeat rows 22 & 23

Color A

Rows 86–105: Alternating colors A, B & C starting with color A, repeat rows 3 & 4 starting with row 4.

Finish off

Edging:

With right side facing, join color A to the bottom righthand corner in the beginning stitch(your tail from the beginning of the project will be at the bottom left), working up the side of rows.

Round 1: Ch 1, 3 sc in 1st ch st(corner), working up the side- sc 113 sc evenly up the side of rows, 3 sc in 1st st of row 105, sc in next 123 sts, 3 sc in last st of row 105, sc 113 sts evenly down the side of rows, 3 sc in 1st st of beginning ch(where the tail is), leave the 123 stitches of the bottom unworked(these will count as the 4th side of round 1. = 484 sc

Round 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in st, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 115 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 125 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 115 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 124 sts, join with sl st to the beginning sc. =492 sc

Round 3: ch4(counts as dc + ch 1), turn, *sk st, dc in next st, ch 1*, repeat *to* 61 more times, sk st, (dc,ch1,dc) in next st, ch 1, repeat *to* 58 times, sk st, (dc,ch1,dc) in next st, ch 1, repeat *to* 63 times, sk st, (dc,ch1,dc) in next st, ch 1, repeat *to* 58 times, sk st, (dc,ch1,dc) in next st, ch 1 sk st, join with sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch 4. =25o dc & 250 ch 1

Round 4: Ch 4, turn, sk st, dc in next dc, ch 1, (dc,ch1,dc) in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, ch 1, *dc in next st, ch 1, sk st*, repeat *to* 58 more times, dc in next dc, ch 1, (dc,ch1,dc) in next ch 1, ch 1, repeat *to* 64 times, dc in next dc, ch 1, (dc,ch1,dc) in next ch 1, ch 1, repeat *to* 59 times, dc in next dc, ch 1, (dc,ch1,dc) in next ch 1, ch 1, repeat *to* 63 times, join with sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch 4. = 258 dc & 258 ch 1

Fringe Border:

*This is an easy process, just time consuming. Please see the photo tutorial below to guide you

*Pull up loop 4″ long, wind loop 15 times in a clockwise rotation, sl st in same st, sl st in next st*, repeat * to * all the way around the blanket. You will need to slightly smooth, pull and slightly twist counter clockwise each fringe to get a nice even twisted fringe st. = 516 Twisted fringe sts

To make a longer fringe, you will pull a longer loop up and twist a few more times. If you over wind it doesn’t look as nice, so you can play with the length of the loop and number of twists…

Congratulations, you now have a Twirly Whirly Baby Blanket… I hope you enjoy this fun and whimsical project… I fell in love with this fringe border once I got the hang of it and I think you will too!