Here we are… 70% done. Amazing how fast things come together in a crochet along… If you are just seeing this and want to get started, You can find the Material/Info post by clicking here, and you can find Week 1 instructions by clicking here! , Week 2 instructions by clicking here! , Week 3 instructions by clicking here!!! , Week 4 instructions by clicking here!!!, Week 5 instructions by clicking here!! and Week 6 instructions by clicking hear!! All 7 of these and all past and future CAL posts can always be found in the Crochet with Me Tab at the top of the page.
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This week we will be making strip #5, the final strip… Should be a breeze!
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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Now for some of the Week 7 details:
This year the project is worked in strips that are in rounds then attached(Mile A Minute). It is a Rectangular Afghan approx. 70″ x 60″ . 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 mine using the self striping yarn and complementing colors, but you can change colors each row or do yours in your own color scheme.
This is the final strip
Let’s get the stitching started!
Week 7 Stitches
- Ch – Chain
- St – Stitch
- Sk – Skip
- Sl St – Slip Stitch
- Sc – Single Crochet
- Sp – Space
- Dc – Double Crochet
Colors
A – White B – Pumpkin C – Yellow D – Pink E – Self Striping Fruity
Strip #5
Using color A
Round 1: Ch 160, 2 dc in 4th ch from hook(this makes 3 dc group), *ch 1, sk 2 chs, 3dc in next ch*, repeat *to* 51 more times, ch 2, 3dc in same sp, ch 1, sk 2, You now will work on the opposite side of the chain, 3dc in next sp(this will be in the same sp across from another 3dc group, see pic), repeat *to* 50 times, ch 1, sk 2, 3dc in same sp as beginning 3dc group, ch 2, join with sl st to top of beginning ch. = 2 ch2 sps, 104 ch1 sps & 106 3dc groups
Finish off
Round 2: Join color D in top ch2 sp. Ch 3, (2dc, ch2, 3dc) in sp, *ch 1, 3dc in next sp*, repeat *to* 51 more times, ch 1, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next sp, repeat *to* 51 times, ch 1, join to the top of beginning ch 3. = 2 ch2 sps, 108 3dc groups & 106 ch1 sps
Finish off
Round 3: Join color B in top ch2 sp. Ch 3, (2dc, ch2, 3dc) in sp, ch 1, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next sp, *ch 1, 3dc in next sp*, repeat *to* 50 more times, ch 1, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next sp, ch 1, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next sp, ch 1, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next sp, repeat *to* 51 times, ch 1, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next sp, ch1, join with sl st to top of beginning ch3. = 6 ch2 sps, 114 3dc groups, & 108 ch1 sps
Finish off
Round 4: Join color E in top ch2 sp, ch 3, 4dc in same sp, *ch 1, 3dc in next sp*, ch 1, 5dc in next sp, repeat *to* 52 times, ch 1, (5dc in next sp, ch 1, 3dc in next sp, ch1), repeat (to) 2 more times, 3dc in next sp, repeat *to* 50 times, ch 1, repeat (to) once. Join to top of beginning ch 3. = 6 5dc groups, 108 3dc groups & 114 ch1 sps.
Round 5: Sl st in next 2 sts, ch 3, 4 dc in same st, *ch 1, 3dc in next sp*, repeat *to* 1 time, ch 1, sk 2, 5 dc in next st, repeat *to* 53 times, ch 1, sk 2, 5dc in next st, repeat *to* 2 times, ch 1, sk 2, 5dc in next st, repeat *to* 2 times, ch 1, sk 2, 5 dc in next st, repeat *to* 53 times, ch 1, sk 2, 5 dc in next st, repeat *to* 2 times, ch 1, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 6 – 5dc groups, 114 – 3dc groups & 120 – ch1 sps
Round 6: Sl st in next 2 sts, ch 3, 4 dc in same st, *ch 1, 3dc in next sp*, repeat *to* 2 times, ch 1, sk 2, 5 dc in next st, repeat *to* 54 times, ch 1, sk 2, 5dc in next st, repeat *to* 3 times, ch 1, sk 2, 5dc in next st, repeat *to* 3 times, ch 1, sk 2, 5 dc in next st, repeat *to* 54 times, ch 1, sk 2, 5 dc in next st, repeat *to* 3 times, ch 1, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 6 – 5dc groups, 120 – 3dc groups & 126 – ch1 sps
Round 7: Sl st in next 2 sts, ch 3, 4 dc in same st, *3dc in next sp*, repeat *to* 3 times, sk 2, 5 dc in next st, 3dc in next sp, **ch 1, 3dc in next sp**, repeat ** to** 53 times, sk 2, 5dc in next st, repeat *to* 4 times, sk 2, 5 dc in next st, repeat *to* 4 times, sk 2, 5dc in next st, 3dc in next sp, repeat **to** 54 times, sk 2, 5dc in next st, repeat *to* 4 times, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 6 – 5dc groups, 126 – 3dc groups & 108 – ch1 sps
** There are no ch1 spaces on the each side of the 5dc groups or on the ends between them in this round
Finish Off
Join Color A in the center st of a middle 5dc group at either end
Round 8: Ch 1, 3sc in st, sc in next 16 sts, 3sc in next st, sc in next 223 sts/sps, 3sc in next st, sc in next 16 sts, 3sc in next st, sc in next 16 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 223 sts/sps, 3sc in next st, sc in next 16 sts, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 528 sc.
Finish off.
You are now complete with all 5 strips.. Congrats!
Now you will weave all our ends in and block the strips into shape. Block using either the steam or wet method to make all strips the same size and shape. You may have noticed that your flower strips are slightly smaller. Blocking will make them the same.
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 17th 2022. To be eligible, you must email a picture and permission by Friday April 15th, 2022 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. 5th 2022 – Saturday April 9th 2022 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 and be at random times so every timezone has a chance throughout this project… so stay tuned in the group!
- Weekly 1 Winner: Theresa N.
- Weekly 2 Winner: Michelle W.
- Weekly 3 Winner: Jaree C.
- Weekly 4 Winner: Krissy H.
- Weekly 5 Winner Sharon W.
- Weekly 6 Winner: Regina F.
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Elena
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