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15 February 2015 Crochet With Me.. Winter 2015 CAL!! Week 5

Crochet With Me.. Winter 2015 CAL!! Week 5

February 15, 2015 By Leave a Comment

Come and Crochet with Me!!!  I hope you are enjoying this unique afghan Crochet A Long!!  It’s Retro, Fun and Easy to make, so if you are just joining in… No Problem!

We are now on week 5 and about half way done…  This week we are working on the middle strip and  in the next few weeks, we will be finishing up and getting the edging done!!  Are you ready to see what it looks like??  Let’s get started!

 

Crochet with Me… Week 5

Week 5 CAL Impeccable Collage

Here is my Progress Picture using Loops and Threads Impeccable Yarn…

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Week 5 CAL Unforgettable Collage

Here is my Progress Picture using Red Heart Unforgettable…

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So are you now ready for this weeks assignment??

This week it is very simple (once again)!  We will be working a Color Block Strip!!  Below I will give you the stitch counts and color tips…

Week 5 Assignment and Instructions:

*Tip:  

If you are using Traditional Color Changes you will divide the total rows by how many colors you are working with and that will give you the a good idea of how many rows to make in each color… But you can change as often as you like to make your middle strip unique!

If you are using Self-Striping yarn… No Worries!!  Let the yarn do the work for you!!

Strip measures approx. 10″ wide(yes, wider than the previous strips)  and you will work the length of your previous strips… Approx 115 Rows

Remember… Your strip will grow with the weight of the finished strip… So the first half of the strip may seem a little short, but it will be fine when you are done. You can add or subtract a couple of rows if needed at the end.

Instructions:

Using an I hook (or the hook you have been using), Chain 31.

Row 1:  Hdc in the 3rd Ch from hook and each Ch across. = 30 Hdc

Row 2:  Ch 2(counts as Hdc now and throughout), Turn, Hdc in each St across. = 30 Hdc

Row 3- 115:  Repeat Row 2

Finish Off.

 

Yay.!!!!  Week 5 is done!!  I hope you have loved this and now you can see how this afghan is all fitting together!!

Don’t forget…. Wednesday evening 6pm PST is our Facebook Show and Tell… Post your pictures and lets chat about this CAL!!  See you then!!

Happy Crocheting!!

Elena

 

 

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8 February 2015 Crochet with Me… Winter 2015 CAL!! Week 4

Crochet with Me… Winter 2015 CAL!! Week 4

February 8, 2015 By 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??

Winter CAL Collage week 4

Week 4 Progress Picture in Loops and Threads Impeccable Yarn

Winter CAL RH week 4 collageWeek 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:

Chevron top

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:

Chevron end

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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Fun items to mention!

Hop over to Facebook on Wednesday Evenings to join in our “Show and Tell”.

Join me on Instagram to get weekly sneak peeks and more!

Join the Ravelry page and post your own progress pictures to your project page…

Join our Pinterest Group and Post your Progress Pictures, Just let me know by email if you want and invite!!

And join me on Twitter to keep up to date on everything Crochet

Happy Crocheting!!

Elena

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

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

February 1, 2015 By 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..

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

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

impeccable week 3 close up     Unforgettable week 3 close up

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

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