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9 February 2015

Amazing Grace Fingerless Gloves… Free Crochet Pattern!

February 9, 2015 By Beatrice Ryan Designs 18 Comments

Amazing Grace Fingerless Gloves

The Amazing Grace Fingerless Gloves are the 12th Free Crochet Pattern in my Amazing Grace Free Pattern Series!

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This pattern is rated Easy…

*Tip ~ You will be working in the round.

Materials:

YARN ~ 125 yards Bulky (#5) Yarn ~ Pictured here is Lion Brand Lions Pride Woolspun in Peacock

HOOK ~ K

Scissors

Stitches:

Sk ~ Skip St ~ Stitch Sl St ~ Slip Stitch Sc ~ Single Crochet Dc ~ Double Crochet Rev Sc ~ Reverse Single Crochet

*You will be making 2*

Instructions:

Ch 22

Row 1: Turn, Sc in 2nd Ch from hook and each across. Join to beginning Sc to form a ring, being very careful not to twist your chain. = 21 Sc

Row 2: Ch 1, Sc in 1st St, Ch 2, Sc in the same St, *Sk 2 Sts, (Sc,Ch2,Sc) in the next St*, Repeat * * , Sk last 2 Sts and join with Sl St to beginning Sc. =7 Ch 2 Spaces

Row 3: Sl St into the 1st Ch 2 Space, Ch 3 (Counts as Dc now and throughout), 2 dc in same st, 3 Dc in the next Ch 2 Space and each Ch 2 space around. Join with Sl St to top of Ch 3. = 7 – 3 Dc shells

Row 4: Sl St in next St(this is the middle St of the Dc shell), Ch 1, Sc in the 1st St, Ch 2, Sc in the same St, Sk 2, *(Sc,Ch2,Sc) in next St, Sk 2 Sts*, Repeat * * Around. Join to the beginning Sc. = 7 Ch 2 spaces

Row 5-8: Repeat rows 3 & 4 two more times

Row 9: Repeat Row 3

Row 10 – Thumb space row: Ch 9, Sk St, Sl St in next 3 Sts, Ch 1, Sc in the same St, Ch 2, Sc in same St, Sk 2, *(Sc,Ch2,Sc) in the next St, Sk 2 Sts*, Repeat * * 4 more times. Join with Sl St to the beginning Sc. =6 ch 2 Spaces and Ch 9 Space.

Row 11: Ch 1, 9 Sc’s in the Ch 9 space, Sl St in the next Ch 2 Sp, Ch 3, 2 Dc in the same Ch 2 Space, 3 Dc in each Ch 2 space around. Join with Sl St to the beginning Sc (the 1st sc in the Ch 9 space). = 6 – 3 dc shells and 9 Sc

Row 12: Sl St in next 4 sts, Ch 1, (Sc,Ch 2,Sc) in the same St(This is the middle stitch of the 9 Scs), Leave the last 4 Sc unworked and Sl St in the top of the next Dc(Ch 3 beginning Dc), Sl St in the next St, Ch 1, *(Sc,Ch 2,Sc) in the next St, Sk 2 Sts*, Repeat * * 4 more times. Join with Sl St to the beginning Sc at the top of the Thumb space. = 7 ch 2 spaces.

Row 13-15: Repeat Row 3 & 4, the row 3 again

Row 16: Ch 1, Rev Sc Around. Join with Sl St to beginning

Finish Off

Bottom Edging:

Join with Sl St in any St.,

Row 1: Ch 1, Sc in each St around. = 21 Sc

Row 2: Ch 1, Rev Sc around.

Finish Off

Congratulations!! You now have a Pair of Amazing Grace Fingerless Gloves!!

Happy Crocheting!!

Elena

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8 February 2015

Crochet with Me… Winter 2015 CAL!! Week 4

February 8, 2015 By Beatrice Ryan Designs 2 Comments

Crocheting afghans are one of my favorite things to work on!! This Crochet with Me… Winter 2015 CAL is turning out to be really fun!! Seeing this Retro Afghan come together is making me jump for joy on the inside,,, How about you??

Week 4 Progress Picture in Loops and Threads Impeccable Yarn

Week 4 Progress Picture in Red Heart Unforgettable Yarn

If you are working on this CAL, I hope you are enjoying it too… It’s not to late to join in, Just head to the top of the page to the Crochet with me tab and get the first 3 week’s assignments… It is easy to catch up!!

This week we are working on 2 things… First, we will be finishing off the ends of our Chevron strip from last week… We want it to be squared off so it is ready when we begin joining our strips in a few weeks… Second,,, We will be making another fun, retro style strip!!! So let’s get started!!

Week 4 Assignment and Instructions:

To start off this week get your Chevron Strip out and let’s finish it off!!

*If using Traditional Color Changing Method, Choose a color in your sequence for the top and bottom edge.

*If using Self Striping Yarn you will just join your yarn

Stitches:

St ~ Stitch Sl St ~ Slip Stitch Sk ~ Skip Sc ~ Single Crochet Hdc ~ Half Double Crochet Dc ~ Double Crochet

Top Edge:

1: With Top Edge up… Join with Sl St to the 1st St on the top right. Working across in each stitch.

2: Ch 3(counts as Dc), Dc, Hdc, Sc, Sc, Sk St, Sc, Sc, Hdc, Dc, Dc, Dc, Dc, Hdc, Sc, Sc, Sk St, Sc, Sc, Hdc, Dc, Dc. Finish off = 20 Sts

Bottom Edge:

1: With Bottom Edge facing up, Join with Sl St to 1st St on Right, Working across in each stitch.

2; Your beginning Sl St counts as the first St, Sc, Sc, Hdc, Dc, Dc, Dc, Hdc, Sc, Sc, Sc, Sc, Sc, Hdc, Dc, Dc, Dc, Hdc, Sc, Sc.Finish Off = 20 Sts

Done with your Chevron Strip for now!

Week 4 Striped Strip:

*If working in Traditional Color Changing Method, you can change colors as desired. You can use my picture as a reference.

*If working with Self Striping yarn, Let the yarn just do the work for you!!

Tip… When you initially start this strip it may seem shorter that your other strips. Don’t worry… Crochet grows! When you get all the rows done and your lay it out… it will be approx. the same length and width. You can block it if necessary.

Ch 145

Row 1: Dc in 3rd Ch from Hook(Counts as DC) and each Chain across. = 143 Dc

Row 2: Ch 3(Counts as Dc now and throughout), Turn, Dc in each St across. = 143 Dc

Row 3-9: Repeat Row 2

Finish off.

Now your are done with Week 4 Striped Strip!!! Easy!!

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Happy Crocheting!!

Elena

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1 February 2015

Crochet with Me!! Winter 2015 CAL.. Week 3!!

February 1, 2015 By Beatrice Ryan Designs 6 Comments

Here we are!!! Week 3 of our Crochet with Me!! Winter 2015 CAL…

This week shows some really fun Crochet progress… You can now see how this Retro Afghan will start to unfold and become more than just Granny Squares!! I really hope you are loving this design!! The next few weeks will have a few more fun twists..

Week 3 using Loops and Threads Impeccable yarn!

This week you see the classic Chevron added to our project!! This is an easy, fun stitch that packs a lot of punch!!

Week 3 using Red Heart Unforgettable!!

If you are just joining in the fun, or have been with us all three weeks… It is easy to have some fun with this Retro Style Afghan… You can click on the Crochet with Me tab at the top of the page for previous weeks instructions and all the details of how to join in the fun on Facebook, Pinterest, Ravlery and Instagram!! So Let’s get started with our Weekly Assignment and instructions!!

Assignment…

This week you will be making a full strip in the Chevron Pattern… Don’t worry, it is easy and goes by quickly!! Next week we will be finishing off this strip using a special technique… So make sure you DO NOT skip ahead and edge or try to join it quite yet!!!

Tips

Your strip should be almost as wide as your Granny’s Circle In the Square strip… minus the edging!! If it is way to narrow, you can adjust by using a larger hook or blocking it into shape when done crocheting this week. If your strip is turning out to wide,,, you will want to go down a hook size… A little difference in with won’t hurt anything.. Your afghan will have some natural spreading once done.

For the length ,,, this will be more important! I have crochet a specific number of rows that worked for me to get the correct length. Your new strip should be shorter than your Granny’s Circle in Square strip(approx 1″), this will allow us to do the last 2 rows of the Chevron strip next week and the edging… So Carefully compare your strip and you can add or subtract rows as needed to get the correct length for your own afghan!!

We will be using HDC instead of DC for this strip,,, You may be wondering why!! The Chevron HDC gave a much nicer look than when using the Dc technique,,, The DC Chevron was more like a wave than the more pointy HDC Technique.

*For Self-Striping Yarn… Just keep making your rows until the correct length.

*For Traditional Color Changing, You can change as often as you like, I liked the look of changing color every 3 rows.

Stitches:

Ch ~ Chain Sl St ~ Slip Stitch Hdc ~ Half Double Crochet Sk ~ Skip

Instructions:

Ch 21

Row 1: Hdc in the 2nd Ch from hook and the next 3 Chs, 3 Hdc in the next Ch, Hdc in the next 4 Chs, Sk 2 Chs, Hdc in the next 4 Chs, 3 Hdc in the next Ch, Hdc in the last 4 Chs. = 22 Hdc(The turning ch counts as a Hdc)

Row 2: Turn, Sl St in the first 2 Sts, Ch 2 (Counts as Hdc now and throughout), Hdc in the next 3 Sts, 3 Hdc in the next St, Hdc in the next 4 Sts, Sk 2 Sts, Hdc in the next 4 Sts, 3 Hdc in the next St, Hdc in the next 4 Sts, Leaving the last St unworked. ( Your 3 Hdc in one stitch should be in the center stitch of the previous rows same 3 Hdc stitch combo.This will make the peek of your chevron. So be careful to achieve this. The Sk 2 Sts will always be over the previous rows Skipped stitches too!) = 22 Hdc

Repeat Row 2 until your Chevron Strip is approx. 1″ Shorter that your previous strip. I had 105 rows in my Chevron Strip!!

You have now completed week 3!!! Way to go!! Let me know how you like it so far… I love to hear from you!! AND don’t forget to hop over to Facebook on Wednesday evenings at 6 PM Est for our special Crochet with Me Show and Tell Post…

Happy Crocheting!!

Elena