Beatrice Ryan Designs Crochet-A-Long Week 5

February 15, 2014 By Beatrice Ryan Designs Leave a Comment

Wow… Amazing! Week 5 already and our Afghans are really taking shape!! This has been a wonderful week,,, I am celebrating my 1 year blogversary,,, Released a New Free Crochet Pattern~Winter’s Twist Headband and Having a great time with our CAL!!! Thanks so much for joining me here and Loving Crochet!!!

So here we go… Week 5 CAL Afghan Pattern…

*Tip~ You will want to make sure that you have the same number of stitches Top/Bottom and Right/Left.

*Tip~ You will continue working your afghan turning the work after each row.

*Tip~ For Row 16 it will be very important that each side of your afghan has an “even” amount of stitches between the corner spaces… This with be necessary for week 6 to turn out correctly!!

*Puff Stitch~ YO, insert hook in stitch, pull up loop, *YO, Insert hook in same stitch, Pull up loop*, Repeat 2 more times, Yo and draw yarn through all 9 loops. You will be Sc in the next stitch to lock in the Puff Stitch.

Row 12: With Right Side facing, Join your neutral yarn with Sl St to any corner space. Ch 3(Counts as Dc), 2 Dc, Ch 2, 3 Dc all in the same corner space. *Dc in the next stitch and each stitch across to the next corner space, 3 Dc, Ch 2, 3 Dc in corner space*. Repeat * * around. Join with Sl St to beginning Ch 3. finish off.

Row 13: Turn, With Wrong Side Facing, Join contrasting color with Sl St to any corner, Sc in next 2 stitches (Not in corner), [*Puff St, Sc 3*, Repeat * * across to corner, 5 Sc in corner space, Sc in next 2 stitches], Repeat [ ] around. Join with Sl St to beginning Sc. Finish Off. Make sure you have the same number of Puff Stitches Top/Bottom & Right/Left.

Row 14: Turn, With Right Side Facing, Join with new color in any stitch. Ch 3, Dc across to corner stitch (Middle stitch of 5 corner Sc), *Dc,Ch 2, Dc all in the corner stitch, Dc across to next corner*, Repeat * * around to beginning Ch 3. Join with Sl St to beginning Ch 3. Finish Off.

Row 15: Repeat Row 13

Row 16: Turn, With Right Side Facing, Join with neutral color to any stitch. Ch 3 *Dc across to Corner Stitch (3rd Sc of 5 corner Sc), Skip Corner Stitch, Ch 2, Dc in next St*, Repeat * * around. Join to beginning Ch 3. Finish Off. **Make sure each side of your afghan has even amounts of Dc… See Tips**

Congratulations… Another Week done and your afghan is looking wonderful!!

Happy Crocheting!!!

Elena

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14 February 2014

Winter’s Twist Free Headband Pattern

February 14, 2014 By Beatrice Ryan Designs 66 Comments

Winter’s Twist Free Headband Pattern! I originally designed this easy and fun headband for my 1 year blogversary…. A Big Thank You for all of your support to those who have followed me for 13 years!… This is a super easy crochet headband and also would be great in team colors!

Winter’s Twist Headband

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Materials: Red Heart Super Saver Worsted Weight Yarn

Color A: 100 yards Color B: 50 Yards

Hook~ H

Scissors

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Gauge: 2″ x 2″ = 7 Dc X 3 Rows

Headband: 20″ To change the size, add or subtract 2 stitches

Stitches: Ch – Chain Sl St – Slip Stitch Hdc – Half Double Crochet Dc – Double Crochet

Bphdc – Back Post Half Double Crochet Fphdc – Front Post Half Double Crochet

Instructions:

With Color A, Ch 68~ Join with Sl St to beginning. Be very careful not to twist the chain while joining.

Row 1: Ch 2 (Counts as beginning Hdc), Hdc around. Join with Sl St to beginning Ch 2. = 68 Hdc

Row 2: Ch 2, *Fphdc in next Stitch, Bphdc in next Stitch*, Repeat * * Around. Join with Sl St to beginning Ch 2. = 68 Hdc

Row 3: Ch 3(Counts as Dc), Dc in previous St (This will form an “X” and is a Twisted Stitch), Skip next Stitch, *Dc in next Stitch, Dc in previous stitch(Skipped Stitch), Skip St*, Repeat * * Around making “Twisted Stitches”, Join with Sl St to Beginning Ch 3. Finish Off. = 34 Twisted Stitches.

Row 4: Change to Color B and Join with Slip Stitch to Same as Last Joining St(Ch 3 of previous row),Your Twisted stitches now will not line up with previous row. See Picture below. Ch 3, Dc in previous stitch (Twisted Stitch made), Skip St, *Dc in next stitch, Dc in previous stitch(Skipped Stitch), Sk St.* Repeat * * Around, Join with Sl St to beginning Ch 3. Finish off. = 34 Twisted Stitches.

Row 5: Change to color A, Repeat row 4, Finish off

Row 6: Change to color B, Repeat row 4, Finish off

Row 7: Change to color A, Repeat row 4, Do Not Finish Off

Row 8: Ch 2, Hdc in each stitch around, Join with Sl St to beginning Ch 2 = 68 Hdc

Row 9: Ch 2, *Fphdc in next stitch, Bphdc in next stitch*, Repeat * * Around, Join with Sl St to beginning Ch 2, Finish off and weave in ends.

That’s it… You now have a fun Winter’s Twist Headband!!!

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

Facebook, 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!!

Until we meet again, Happy Crocheting!!!

Elena

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13 February 2014

Beatrice Ryan Designs 1 Year Anniversary Is Tomorrow… Stop By to Get This Free Crochet Headband Pattern!

February 13, 2014 By Beatrice Ryan Designs 20 Comments

Celebrate with me tomorrow!! My 1 year blogverary… Here is a peek at tomorrow’s Free Crochet Headband Pattern just for you as a big thank you for being a part of my love of crochet!!