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2021 Crochet with Me!!! Mystery Winter Afghan Crochet Along… Material List!!!

2021 Crochet with Me!!! Mystery Winter Afghan Crochet Along… Material List!!!



Welcome to the 8th Annual Crochet with Me… Winter Mystery Afghan Crochet Along!! Please join me once again over the next several weeks and make yourself a beautiful, whimsical square afghan… If this is your first time, you can click on the Crochet with Me tab at the top of the page and see all of the past CAL’s. This year will be easy, simple and fun… With yarn being a bit harder to get… And money being tight due to Covid.. I love the idea of doing a stashbuster… But I love yarn so much, I just cant resist buying some too…

So…..

This year I am making the Crochet with Me!!! Winter Mystery Afghan in 2 different color schemes.. I couldn’t decide on color choice so, Yes.. 2!!! I may even do a third.. Yikes! One will be made using self-striping yarn and the other is a stashbuster! If I do a third.. I will use an ombre colored yarn… So tempting!


Make sure to add this CAL to your Ravelry favorites for easy access.. Click Here!!!!


This CAL will be a 10 week project(not including the material list or finale post). Each week I will post a section for you to complete. If you start late or miss a week, you will find all of the posts in the Crochet with Me Tab at the top of the website… This week I have posted the CAL info, material list and all the fun ways you can participate… So let’s check it out!

Easy to join… All you need to do is come back here each Sunday afternoon for the weekly post… If you would like to get post reminders.. You can enter your email in the Stay Connected section in the right sidebar.

Another great way to join the fun is to hop over to Facebook and join my Beatrice Ryan Designs CAL group… This group is dedicated to my CAL’s only… We post pics, help each other, and each week I post the new links in the group… For this CAL, there will be weekly prizes exclusive to the group members(details below)

There is also a grand prize.. See the info below

**This is another traditional afghan, easy stitching, great take along project!


Size:

This will be a square afghan approx. 65″ x 65″ (size may vary with yarn type and personal tension)

This project will be mainly worked in the round

Material List:

Yarn ~ 3000-3500 yds total of worsted weight yarn for this project – You will need approx 400-500 yards of worsted weight yarn for the border in a complimentary color and approx 3000 yds for the base of the afghan. For best results I recommend 2+ colors, self striping or ombre yarn.

My neutral colored afghan is made using 7-8 Caron Cakes (383 yards each) in Buttercream and then for the boarder will use Red Heart Super Saver in Aran Fleck 2 skeins 260 yds each.

My amazing bright afghan is a stashbuster.. No rhyme or reason in the color layout.. Just all worsted weight yarn in acrylic or acrylic blends. My border will use one of the solid colors and need approx 400 yards for that.

If I do a third afghan, (so, me just saying if I do probably means I am…lol), the third will use a Red Heart Ombre yarn… Same yardage as the one in Caron Cake and I will choose a complementary yarn color for the border… Stay tuned!!!

Hook ~ H hook

Other supplies: Scissors, yarn needle and place marker


Weekly Post Schedule:

  • Sunday Jan. 31st– Material List (today)
  • Sunday Feb. 7th – Week 1
  • Sunday Feb. 14th – Week 2
  • Sunday Feb. 21st – Week 3
  • Sunday Feb. 28th – Week 4
  • Sunday March 7th – Week 5
  • Sunday March 14th – Week 6
  • Sunday March 21st – Week 7
  • Sunday March 28th – Week 8
  • Sunday April 4th– Week 9
  • Sunday April 11th – Week 10
  • Sunday April 18th Finale Post – Grand Prize Drawing and Fan Photo Gallery

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 first set of instructions!!

If you post on Twitter or Instagram.. Use the Hashtag #2021CrochetWithMeMysteryAfghanCAL

I post sneak peeks on Instagram… So follow me there to see those!


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

FacebookTwitterInstagramMy CAL Facebook Group, and Pinterest

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


©Copyright 2021 Elena Hunt/Beatrice Ryan Designs.  All of my patterns and posts are my own work. Do not copy them in any way. If you want to share this information with someone, share the link to this post. If you want to share on your own blog, website or social media, then you may use the first photo in this post and link back to this post. You may not give away printed copies of this post. Thank you. This post may contain affiliate links/ads. If you purchase something from a link in this post, I may be compensated.

2018 Crochet with Me!!! Mystery Afghan Crochet Along… Week 11

2018 Crochet with Me!!! Mystery Afghan Crochet Along… Week 11

2018 Crochet with Me!! Mystery Afghan CAL… Week 11

If you love this project.. Add it to your Ravelry favorites for easy access!!  Click Here!!


Week 11.. I can’t believe we are so close to nearing the end of our CAL!!  This week we are finishing up the base… Next week is a simple edging!!

I am so happy with mine.. it is surely one of my favorite crochet treasures… I hope you feel the same!!

Next week… Stay tuned for information on the Premier Yarns Grand Prize Giveaway… I love using this Everyday Yarn by Premier Yarns and the color I chose (Glass) is one of my all time favorites!!

Let’s get started…

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Row 149:  Ch 3, turn, *3 dc in ch 3 sp, Fptrc around next Fptrc 2 rows below, 2 dc in next ch2 sp, Fptrc around next Fptrc 2 rows below*, repeat *to* 2 more times, dc in next 143 sts,{Fptrc around next st 2 rows below, 2 dc in ch 2 sp, Fptrc around the next st 2 rows below, 3dc in next ch 3 sp},  repeat {to} 2 more times, ending with a dc in Last st. 12 Fptrc, 175 dc

Row 150:  Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st st, *ch 3, sk 3, sc in next st, ch 2, sk 2, sc in next st*, repeat *to* 25 more times, ch 3, sk 3, sc in last st. = 54 sc, 26 ch 2 sp, 27 ch 3 sps.

Row 151:   Ch 3, turn, *3 dc in ch 3 sp, Fptrc around next Fptrc 2 rows below, 2 dc in next ch2 sp, Fptrc around next Fptrc 2 rows below*, repeat *to* 2 more times, *3 dc in ch 3 sp, Fptrc  2 rows below around the dc, 2 dc in the ch 2 sp, Fptrc 2 rows below around the dc*, Repeat *to* 19 more times, 3 dc in the next ch 3 sp, {Fptrc around next st 2 rows below, 2 dc in ch 2 sp, Fptrc around the next st 2 rows below, 3dc in next ch 3 sp},  repeat {to} 2 more times, ending with a dc in Last st. =135 dc, 52 Fptrc

Row 152: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st st, *ch 3, sk 3 sts, sc in Fptrc, ch 2, sk 2 sts, sc in Fptrc*, repeat *to* acros, end last repeat with ch 3, sk 3 sts, sc in top of beginning ch 3. = 54 sc, 26 ch2 & 27 ch3

Row 153:  Ch 3, turn, *3dc in ch3 sp, Fptrc around Fptrc 2 rows below, 2 dc in ch 2, Fptrc around next Fptrc 2 rows below*, repeat *to* across, end last repeat with 3 dc in ch3, dc in last st. =135 dc & 52 Fptrc

Rows 154 – 163: Repeat rows 152 and 153.

Row 164: Repeat row 152

Row 165: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st st, *3 sc in ch 3 sp, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next ch 2 sp, sc in next st* repeat *to* across, 3 sc in last ch 3 sp, sc in last st. = 187 sc

That’s it…  YAY.. You now have completed week 11 and the entire base of our Mystery Afghan… All you have left is the small border!!!

I can’t wait to see all your progress pics,, make sure to post them in the Beatrice Ryan Designs Facebook Group!!
Also follow me on my Beatrice Ryan Designs Facebook Page for daily pattern suggestions from my favorite designers and Pins from Pinterest!!
Use  #2018CrochetWithMeCAL on all your social media mentions to stay connected!
Come back next week for the 12th weeks instructions!! **  Next week will Post on Monday  April 16th due to traveling.

Happy Crocheting!!

Elena


©Copyright 2018 Elena Hunt/Beatrice Ryan Designs.  All my, patterns and posts are my own work. Do not copy them in any way. If you want to share this information with someone, share the link to this post. If you want to share on your own blog website, then you may use the first photo in this post and link back to this post. You may not give away printed copies of this post. Thank you. This post may contain affiliate links/ads. If you purchase something from a link in this post, I may be compensated.

2018 Crochet with Me!! Mystery Afghan CAL.. Week 4!!

2018 Crochet with Me!! Mystery Afghan CAL.. Week 4!!

2018 Crochet with Me!! Mystery Afghan Crochet Along… Week 4!!

If you love this project.. Add it to your Ravelry favorites for easy access!!  Click Here!!


Welcome back to the 2018 Crochet with Me!! Mystery Crochet Along… This is week 4 instructions.. And that takes us to 1/3 of the way done with this 12 week CAL!!!  This week is easy and will be a quick work up… I hope you are loving this as much as I am!

If you miss a post, you can find all of the instructions at the top of the page in the Crochet with Me tab!

This year, we are making a solid afghan, I am using Premier Yarns Everyday Yarn in Glass… For the Material List.. Click Here!!

** Due to the different crochet tensions, you may want to increase your yarn yardage up to 3400-3600**

And to top it off… Premier Yarns has provided a special coupon code just for my fans to receive a 10% savings when you purchase Premier® Everyday Collection online between  01/14/18 thru 04/30/18.

Get your yarn at premier yarns.com to receive your 10% discount using coupon code EH001.. One use per customer.. Buy as much yarn as you want, this promotion expires April 30th 2018!!

Also, Premier Yarns will be providing a great Grand Prize Package at the end of our CAL… Stay tuned for details!!

To stay connected, you can join our Beatrice Ryan Designs CAL Facebook Group… Click Here!

You can also subscribe to have all posts sent to your email!! In the right-hand sidebar in the “Stay Connected” box, just add your email and the next post will be on its way.

Let’s get going with week 4!!


This Weeks Stitches:

St – Stitch     Sp – Space    Ch – Chain     Sk – Skip     Sc – Single Crochet     Dc – Double Crochet     FPtrc – Front Post Treble Crochet

** You will be reusing rows 16 & 17.. here are the rows so you don’t have to go back to week 1…

Row 16:  Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st st, *ch 3, sk 3 sts, sc in next st, ch 2, sk 2 sts, sc in next st*, repeat *to* 2 more times, sc in next 144 sts,{ch 2, sk 2 sts, sc in next st, ch 3, sk 3 sts, sc in next st }, repeat {to} 2 times. 157 sc, 6 ch2, 6 ch3

Row 17:  Ch 3, turn, *3 dc in ch 3 sp, Fptrc around next Fptrc 2 rows below, 2 dc in next ch2 sp, Fptrc around next Fptrc 2 rows below*, repeat *to* 2 more times, dc in next 143 sts,{Fptrc around next st 2 rows below, 2 dc in ch 2 sp, Fptrc around the next st 2 rows below, 3dc in next ch 3 sp},  repeat {to} 2 more times, ending with a dc in Last st. 12 Fptrc, 175 dc


Row 50 & 51: Repeat row 16 & 17

Row 52: Repeat row 16

Row 53:  Ch 3, turn, *3 dc in ch 3 sp, Fptrc around next Fptrc 2 rows below, 2 dc in next ch2 sp, Fptrc around next Fptrc 2 rows below*, repeat *to* 2 more times, dc in next 6 sts, {ch 1, sk 1, dc in next 9 sts}, repeat {to} 12 more times, ch 1, sk 1, dc in next 6 sts, (Fptrc around next st 2 rows below, 2 dc in ch 2 sp, Fptrc around the next st 2 rows below, 3dc in next ch 3 sp),  repeat (to) 2 more times, ending with a dc in Last st. = 161 dc, 14 ch 1 sps, 12 Fptrc

Row 54: Repeat row 16

Row 55:  Ch 3, turn, *3 dc in ch 3 sp, Fptrc around next Fptrc 2 rows below, 2 dc in next ch2 sp, Fptrc around next Fptrc 2 rows below*, repeat *to* 2 more times, dc in next 5 sts, {ch 1, sk 1, dc in next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc in next 7 sts}, repeat {to} 12 more times, ch 1, sk 1, dc in next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc in next 5 sts, (Fptrc around next st 2 rows below, 2 dc in ch 2 sp, Fptrc around the next st 2 rows below, 3dc in next ch 3 sp),  repeat (to) 2 more times, ending with a dc in Last st. = 147 dc, 28 ch 1 sps, 12 Fptrc

Row 56:  Repeat row 16

Row 57:  Ch 3, turn, *3 dc in ch 3 sp, Fptrc around next Fptrc 2 rows below, 2 dc in next ch2 sp, Fptrc around next Fptrc 2 rows below*, repeat *to* 2 more times, dc in next 4 sts, {ch1, sk 1, dc in next 3 sts, ch 1, sk 1, dc in next 5 sts}, repeat {to} 12 more times, ch 1 sk 1, dc in next 3 sts, ch 1, sk 1, dc in next 4 sts, (Fptrc around next st 2 rows below, 2 dc in ch 2 sp, Fptrc around the next st 2 rows below, 3dc in next ch 3 sp),  repeat (to) 2 more times, ending with a dc in Last st.  =147 dc, 28 ch 1 sp, 12 Fptrc

Row 58:  Repeat row 16

Row 59:  Ch 3, turn, *3 dc in ch 3 sp, Fptrc around next Fptrc 2 rows below, 2 dc in next ch2 sp, Fptrc around next Fptrc 2 rows below*, repeat *to* 2 more times, dc in next 3 sts, {ch1, sk 1, dc in next 5 sts, ch 1, sk 1, dc in next 3 sts}, repeat {to} 13 more times, (Fptrc around next st 2 rows below, 2 dc in ch 2 sp, Fptrc around the next st 2 rows below, 3dc in next ch 3 sp),  repeat (to) 2 more times, ending with a dc in Last st.  =147 dc, 28 ch 1 sp, 12 Fptrc

Row 60:  Repeat row 16

Row 61:  Ch 3, turn, *3 dc in ch 3 sp, Fptrc around next Fptrc 2 rows below, 2 dc in next ch2 sp, Fptrc around next Fptrc 2 rows below*, repeat *to* 2 more times, dc in next 2 sts, ch 1, sk 1, {dc in next 7 sts, ch 1, sk 1, dc in next st, ch 1, sk 1}, repeat {to}12 more times, dc in next 7 sts, ch 1, sk 1, dc in next 2 sts, (Fptrc around next st 2 rows below, 2 dc in ch 2 sp, Fptrc around the next st 2 rows below, 3dc in next ch 3 sp),  repeat (to) 2 more times, ending with a dc in Last st. =147 dc, 28 ch tsp, 12 Fptrc

Row 62:  Repeat row 16

Row 63:  Ch 3, turn, *3 dc in ch 3 sp, Fptrc around next Fptrc 2 rows below, 2 dc in next ch2 sp, Fptrc around next Fptrc 2 rows below*, repeat *to* 2 more times, Dc in next st, {ch 1, sk 1, dc in next 9 sts}, repeat {to} 13 more times, ch 1, sk 1, dc in next st, (Fptrc around next st 2 rows below, 2 dc in ch 2 sp, Fptrc around the next st 2 rows below, 3dc in next ch 3 sp),  repeat (to) 2 more times, ending with a dc in Last st. = 160 dc, 15 ch1 sp, 12 Fptrc

Rows 64-67:  Repeat rows 16 & 17

Row 68: Repeat row 16

That’s it… you have just competed week 4!!

I can’t wait to see all your progress pics,, make sure to post them in the Beatrice Ryan Designs Facebook Group!!
Also follow me on my Beatrice Ryan Designs Facebook Page for daily pattern suggestions from my favorite designers and Pins from Pinterest!!
Use  #2018CrochetWithMeCAL on all your social media mentions to stay connected!
Come back next week for the 2nd weeks instructions!!

Happy Crocheting!!

Elena


©Copyright 2018 Elena Hunt/Beatrice Ryan Designs.  All my, patterns and posts are my own work. Do not copy them in any way. If you want to share this information with someone, share the link to this post. If you want to share on your own blog website, then you may use the first photo in this post and link back to this post. You may not give away printed copies of this post. Thank you. This post may contain affiliate links/ads. If you purchase something from a link in this post, I may be compensated.

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