Are you ready to start Week 3 of the 8th Annual 2021 Crochet with Me!!! Mystery Winter Afghan CAL?? This week we are growing our project and learning another textural stitch… It is an easy week and works up quickly.. If you are just getting started.. You can find the first 3 posts in the Crochet with Me tab at the top of the page.
This is a 10 week CAL, plus the finale post… Each week an easy section will be posted on Sunday. There are 3 Ways to get the post… One, just come here on Sunday afternoon, 2 sign up for email delivery of all Beatrice Ryan Design posts on the right sidebar in the “Stay Connected” or 3 join the Beatrice Ryan Designs CAL Facebook Group and links will be announced there every Sunday! Make sure to join the group for the weekly prize drawing, group progress pics and help by members for this years project!
Week 3 Stashbuster Theme
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Don’t forget the other fun, there will be a Grand Prize at the end and weekly prizes too! Details at the bottom of the post!
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Each week I will have at least 1 round with a fun new stitch(This week it is the beginning of a fun shell design), This is great for learning new stitches and making your afghan whimsical… The main base is a Granny Stitch… So easy!
Now for some of the details:
This year the project is worked in the round, turning over each round. It is a Square Afghan approx. 65″ x 65″ . You can make it in your choice of worsted weight yarn #4. Stashbuster, Ombre’, Self- Striping or even a color theme… At least 2 colors are recommended. I am making 3, Caron Cake Self- Striping, a Stashbuster… And I and now making a Red heart Ombre in Sweet Treat afghan… Trying to catch up…
Here is the picture of the ombre at week 2
Let’s get the stitching started!
Tips:
If using self striping yarn, it will change sometimes in the middle of the row… This is ok
If changing colors,(not using self striping or ombre’) The instructions don’t say to when to change color due to the use of self-striping/ombre being used, but you will change every row and join in the space you joined in unless otherwise stated using a slip stitch.
Work your ends in with a yarn needle as you go…This makes it much easier in the end…
WS vs RS Odd rows are the right side(RS) and Even rows are the wrong side(WS)
Week 3 size 43″ x 43″ … Different yarns and tensions may make your slightly different.. Don’t let it be to much of a variance or your project will be way to big or way to small
Week 3 Stitches:
Ch – Chain St – Stitch Sl St – Slip Stitch Sp – Space Sc – Single Crochet Dc – Double Crochet
Week 3 Instructions:
*Instructions are written for use of Self-Striping or Ombre yarn. If using other yarn, 2+ colors are recommended and you will change the color every round.
Round 35: Turn, sl st in 1st 4 sts(if changing colors, just join in 4th st), ch 3, 2 dc in same st(this is where you did the 4th sl st), *ch 1, sk 3 sts, 3 dc in next st*, repeat *to* 27 more times, sk 2 sts(yes 2), ch 1, {(3dc, ch1, 3 dc), in corner ch 2 sp, repeat *to* 29 times, ch 1, sk 2sts}, repeat {to} 2 more times, (3dc, ch 1, 3dc) in next ch 2 corner sp, ch 1, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 124 3dc groups & 124 ch1 sps
Round 36: Turn, sl st in ch 1 sp, ch 3, 2dc in same sp, ch 1, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next sp, ch 1,{*3 dc in next sp, ch 1*, repeat *to* 29 more times, (3dc, ch 1, 3dc), in next sp, ch 1}, repeat {to} 2 more times, repeat *to* 29 times, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 128 3dc groups & 128 ch 1 sps
Round 37: Turn, sl st in ch 1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, *3dc in next sp, ch 1*, repeat *to* 28 more times, {(3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next sp, ch 1, repeat *to* 31 times}, repeat {to} 2 more times, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next sp, ch 1, 3dc in next sp, ch 1, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 132 3dc groups & 132 ch1 spcs
Round 38: Turn, sl st in ch 1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next sp, ch 1, {(3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next sp, ch 1, *3dc in next sp, ch 1*, repeat *to* 31 more times}, repeat {to} 2 more times, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next sp, ch 1, repeat *to* 30 times, ch 1, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 136 3dc groups & 136 ch1 sps
Round 39: Turn, sl st in sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, *3 dc in next sp, ch 1*, repeat *to* 29 more times, {(3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next sp, ch 1, repeat *to* 33 times], repeat {to} 2 more times, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next sp, ch 1, repeat *to* 2 times, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 140 3dc groups & 140 ch1 sps
Round 40: Ch 1, turn, *sc in each st and ch sp across to the corner, (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner ch 1 sp*, repeat *to* around to beginning sc, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 564(141 each side) & 4 ch 2 sps
Finish off
Turn to the RS and join with sl st to any corner ch 2 sp.
Round 41: Ch 1, {(sc, ch2, sc) in ch 2 sp, sc in next 2 sts, *ch 5, sk 5 sts, sc in next st*, repeat *to* 22 more times, sc in next st}, repeat {to} 3 more times, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 4- ch2 sps, 92- ch5 sps & 112 sc
Round 42: Ch 1, turn, sc in same st, sc in next 2 sts, {*7 sc in ch 5 sp, sc in next sc*, repeat *to* 22 more times, sc in next 2 sts, (sc, ch2, sc) in ch 2 sp, sc in next 3 sts}, repeat {to} 2 more times, repeat *to* 23 times, sc in next 2 sts, (sc, ch2, sc) in next ch 2 sp, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 764 sc(191 each side) & 4- ch 2 sps
This weeks textural stitch a the end of the week is building on what we will do next week.. I can’t wait for you to see it!!!
That’s it.. You have now completed Week 3 of our CAL! Congrats! I can’t wait to see all of your color choices! See you back here next week for the next set of instructions!
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!
- Week 1 winner: Wendy M. – Congrats!!
- Week 2 winner: Andrea S. – Congrats!!
Are you ready to have some fun?? Grab your yarn and hooks and meet me back here next week for the week 4’s set of instructions!!
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Happy Crocheting!!
Elena
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