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26 March 2016 Crochet With Me!!! Week 12… Finishing up your amazing project!

Crochet With Me!!! Week 12… Finishing up your amazing project!

March 26, 2016 By 2 Comments

Crochet with Me!!! Week 12…

The weeks have flown by and our afghan grew from just a chain to a lovely, multi textural project!!  I have loved the process of this 12 week CAL and having all of you follow along!!

 

 

Crochet with Me!! CAL Winter 2016

 

I hope you have enjoyed this process as much as I have!!!  And, along the way maybe you learned some new stitching techniques or made an afghan for the first time…  I have seen so many beautiful projects on our sharing post, I can’t wait to see your finished afghans next Saturday at 3pm PST on our final Facebook sharing post!!

Now, on to the final leg of our project…

Let’s start with the weekly housekeeping!!  This week is super easy and you will be able to finish up with no problem…  Once the afghan is complete, we will be blocking the project to give it the final shape and make sure it is even all the way around!! The hardest part will be just tucking in any yarn ends before you block your project…

Stitches: There is only 1 stitch we will be using that has not been previously used… Once of my favorite simple finishing stitches ~ Reverse Single Crochet!!  If you haven’t used this technique… no worries!!  This is a single crochet worked from left to right instead of right to left!!

 

Week 12: The final instructions

Side edge 2 ~ 

Continuing with Color “A”

Working down the edge, fold your afghan in half and place a marker at the center point of you project.  Next, fold the project in half from one of the ends to the middle marker and place your next marker (this is 1/4th of the side), Next place your 3rd marker in the same manner on the opposite side of the middle marker.  Now you should have 4 even sections between the 3 markers.

Staying on the wrong side

Join with sl st to the top corner st.

Row 1: Ch 1, 2 sc in the same st to form a corner, sc 57 sts evenly to the first marker, sc 57 sts evenly across to the middle marker, sc 57 sts across evenly to the 3rd marker, sc 57 sts across evenly to the end, making your last st in the first stitch of Row 1 of the afghan(this should be where you did your beginning chain). =230 sc from the middle st of the corner where you began the side to the last st.

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sk the 1st st, (sc,dc) in the next st, *sk the next st, (sc,dc) in the next st*, Repeat * * across to the corner st of this side edge. = 230 sts

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, *(sc,dc) in each sc from the previous row, skipping  the dc’s from the previous row*, Repeat * * across. =230 sts

Rows 4-7: Repeat row 3 four times

Row 8: Ch 1, turn, sc across. =230 sts

The Border

Continuing with Color “A”

Place marker in the last st of side edge. You will be working along the bottom edge of the afghan to start the border. The edging is worked in the round and not turning a the beginning of each round.

Round 1:  2 sc in same st (1st corner), *8 sc worked evenly across rows 1-8 from the side edge, sc in the next 152 sts, 8 sc worked evenly across rows 1-8 of the side edge, 3 sc in next st (2nd corner), sc in the next 228 sts*, 2 sc in the next st (3rd corner), Repeat * * one more time working along the top edge and second side of you project, sl st to the st with marker. = 804 sc

Round 2:  Ch 2(counts as hdc now and throughout), 3 BLhdc in next st (1st corner), 170 BLhdc across, 3 BLhdc in next st (2nd corner), 230 BLhdc across, 3 BLhdc in next st (3rd corner), 170 BLhdc across, 3 BLhdc in next st (4th corner), 229 BLhdc across, join with sl st to top of ch 2. = 812 BLhdc

Round 3:  Ch 2, BLhdc in next st, 3 BLhdc in next st (1st corner), 172 BLhdc across, 3 BLhdc in next st(2nd corner), 232 BLhdc across, 3BLhdc in next st(3rd corner), 172 BLhdc across, 3 BLhdc in next st(4th corner), 230 BLhdc across. Join with sl st to top of ch 2.=820 BLhdc

Round 4:  Ch 1, Reverse Sc around. Join with sl st to beginning. =820 sts

Finish off

Weave in any loose yarn ends

Shaping ~

Now that your project is complete, we will be blocking it.  I like 2 different methods and either is acceptable for this afghan.  You can use wet blocking or steam blocking. If using steam blocking just be extra careful not to over heat your yarn which will make the yarn collapse and not look quite as nice or  it may burn your project. 

Congratulations!!! You now have completed our 12 week Crochet-A-Long!!  It has been pure joy creating this project for you and hope you will join me next year for another Crochet with Me!!! Crochet-A-Long…

 

Make sure to post your week 12 final pictures to our Saturday sharing on Facebook next week!!!  And if you want to have a chance to win the $50 JoAnns Craft Store Gift Card… Make sure to read the rules and complete your afghan by April 8th!!

Thank you all for your support and following me in this wonderful crochet journey!!

 

Happy Crocheting!!

Elena

Charlie & CAL 2016

Charlie my ever loving dog!!  Loves to photobomb my photos!!

 

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19 March 2016 Crochet with Me!! Crochet-A-Long… Week 11

Crochet with Me!! Crochet-A-Long… Week 11

March 19, 2016 By 4 Comments

Crochet with Me!!! Crochet-A-Long Week 11… I can’t believe we can see the finish line!!  The afghan is nearly finished and all our hard work is about to pay off!!  I hope you are having fun participating or just watching our progress!!

Crochet with Me!! CAL Week 11

Crochet with Me!!! CAL… Week 11

This week we will be so close to the end… you will be flying through the project!!  For this weeks housekeeping tips…  Let’s chat!

Dealing with the yarn ends… What to do?? You have a couple of choices!!  I worked many of my ends in as I made the afghan and as I added the side edge, I worked over(crocheted right over) the rest!  If you have a lot of ends to work in, you may want to weave the ends in that are not the same color as your yarn you will be using for the side edges … Then you can work over the ends that are the same color!  This will make the job go by quickly… Or you can weave them all in before you start the side edges,,, And last but not least, you can just work over all of them as you do the sides!  If you have a lot to hide, working over all of them may make it a bit bulky where you go over them,,, Mine was just fine only having 1-3 strands to work over as I worked the sides… Your preference ~ No right or wrong way!!

The width… Many of us chatted along the way about what we would do to make  the afghan wider if needed… This week you will add the first side edge… It will add  2 1/2″ to 3″ and so will the second edge, adding  5″ to 6″  to the total width.  You will also have a border going around to finish it all off, that will be an even couple of inches all the way around… But, if you want it wider you will just add a few more rows on each side of the pattern repeat, just keeping in mind it will be a bit different that the bottom edge that you started and ended the afghan with… It will look great either way!!!

Evening up the sides… We chatted throughout the project about some of the rows being not as wide as other rows… The side edges will really start the process of evening things out… Just by crocheting the sides; it will start to make the afghan take shape,,, then next week when we finish the afghan, we will be blocking it to make the shape just right.  If you aren’t use to blocking, it is a wonderful way to get your crochet project to have the shape you desire when there is a bit of inconsistency!!

 

Crochet with Me!! Week 11 Corner

 

Now… On to the side edges!!

This week you will need 3 markers..

Instructions:

Continuing with Color “A”

Working up the side edge, fold your afghan in half and place a marker at the center point of you project.  Next, fold the project in half from one of the ends to the middle marker and place your next marker (this is 1/4th of the side), Next place your 3rd marker in the same manner on the opposite side of the middle marker.  Now you should have 4 even sections between the 3 markers.

Row 1: Sc 2 more sc in the same st to form a corner, sc 57 sts evenly to the first marker, sc 57 sts evenly across to the middle marker, sc 57 sts across evenly to the 3rd marker, sc 57 sts across evenly to the end, making your last st in the first stitch of Row 1 of the afghan(this should be where you did your beginning chain). =230 sc from the middle st of the corner where you began the side to the last st.

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sk the 1st st, (sc,dc) in the next st, *sk the next st, (sc,dc) in the next st*, Repeat * * across to the corner st of this side edge. = 230 sts

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, *(sc,dc) in each sc from the previous row, skipping  the dc’s from the previous row*, Repeat * * across. =230 sts

Rows 4-7: Repeat row 3 four times

Row 8: Ch 1, turn, sc across. =230 sts

Finish off

Congratulations!!! You have finished Week 11!!!!!! Easy Peasy… Only one more week to go!!

Next week we will do the other side and the edging!!

Don’t forget to add your pictures to our weekly sharing post on Facebook each Saturday at 3 pm PST!!

And,,, If you would like a chance to win the $50 JoAnns Craft Store Gift Card… Make sure you finish up your project in the specified time frame and get the pictures to me as directed!!  For complete details on the Giveaway rules see Week 9… Click Here

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Happy Crocheting!!

Elena

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13 March 2016 Amazing Grace Boot Cuffs ~ New Free Crochet Pattern!!

Amazing Grace Boot Cuffs ~ New Free Crochet Pattern!!

March 13, 2016 By 1 Comment

Amazing Grace Boot Cuffs… A feminine, stylish Free Crochet Pattern!!!  This is the 15th Free Pattern in my Amazing Grace Free Pattern Series…  And one of my favorites!! These are easy and quick to make and by using Red Heart Boutique Unforgettable Yarn, the self striping does all of the color work for you!!!

Amazing Grace Boot Cuffs Free Crochet Pattern!!

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If you are new to my site,,, The Amazing Grace Free Crochet Pattern Series is dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness and my dearest friend Sandra K. Gilb.  To read more about the Amazing Grace Series, Click on the tab at the top of the page!!  You may be wondering how the Amazing Grace Boot Cuffs can tie into Breast Cancer Awareness… I thought I would share my thoughts with you!!!  By making these super feminine and stylish boot cuffs, then giving them as a gift to someone suffering or recovering from cancer(or any life altering situation), you will give them comfort and joy!  To pay it forward you can also make and sell this item to raise money to donate to research or a family in need… Of course,,, I would expect you to keep a pair for yourself too!!  I hope you love these as much as I do!!

Amazing Grace Boot Cuffs:

Materials ~

Yarn ~ 250 yards worsted weight (4) yarn – I used Red Heart Boutique Unforgettable in Cappuccino

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Hook ~ E hook or hook to obtain gauge

Fun Boots!!

Stitches~

 Sp – Space     Sk – Skip    St – Stitch     Sl St – Slip Stitch     Ch – Chain     Sc – Single Crochet     Dc – Double Crochet     FPdc – Front Post Double Crochet     BPdc – Back Post Double Crochet

Gauge ~ 

15 dc x 7 rows = 3″ x 3″

Tips ~

*In this pattern you will be working in the round.

*When joining rows 2-5, you will join around the “top” of the ch 3 and not “in” the top of ch 3. this will make the beginning st of each round look like a FPdc.

*This fits an average size leg and is made to be stretchy.  Ribbing 11 1/2″, Mid section 12 1/2″ both unstretched. Fits 16 1/2″ size calf comfortably.

*To increase or decrease the size you can use increments of 3

Instructions~ 

Make 2

Ch 51, join with sl st to form a ring. Be very careful not to twist your chain.

Round 1:  Ch 3(counts as dc now and throughout), dc in each ch around. Join to top of ch 3 with sl st. = 51 dc

Rounds 2-5:  Ch 3, FPdc around next st, BPdc around next st, *FPdc around next 2 sts, BPdc around next st*, repeat * * around. Join around top of ch 3. =51 sts

Round 6:  Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with sl st to beginning sc. = 51 sts

Round 7:  Ch 1, (sc,ch2,sc) in 1st st, ch 1, sk 2 sts, *(sc,ch2,sc) in next st, ch 1, sk 2 sts*, Repeat * * around. Join with sl st to the beginning sc. = 17 ch2 sps

Round 8:  Sl st into the center of the 1st ch2 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in the same ch2 sp, 3 dc in each ch2 sp around. Join with sl st in the top of the beginning ch 3. = 17 3dc shells

Round 9:  Sl st into the next st(this is the center st of the 3dc in the previous row), ch 1, (sc,ch2,sc) in 1st st, ch 1, sk 2 sts, *(sc,ch2,sc) in next st, ch 1, sk 2 sts*, Repeat * * around. Join with sl st to the beginning sc. = 17 ch2 sps

Rounds 10-15:  Repeat rounds 8 and 9 two more times.

Round 16:  *Increase Round* Sl st into the center of the 1st ch2 sp, ch 3, 3 dc in the same ch2 sp, 4 dc in each ch2 sp around. Join with sl st in the top of the beginning ch 3. = 17 4dc shells

Round 17:  Ch 1, sc in the 1st st, ch 3, sk st, sc in the next st*, repeat * * around. Join with sl st to beginning sc. = 42 ch 3 sps

Finish off and weave ends in

Congratulations!!! You now have a pair of Amazing Grace Boot Cuffs!!

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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