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26 February 2023

My Favorite Yarn Tote… Free Crochet Pattern

February 26, 2023 By Beatrice Ryan Designs 2 Comments

My Favorite Yarn Tote… Free Crochet Pattern!!! This is a super fun and very useful project. You can use this as your project bag, fitting up to 6 extra large yarn skeins, or 4 skeins plus your project! It has 2 small holes on each side to thread your different yarn colors through to keep you project running smoothly! This is also a great everyday tote, it is sturdy and easy to carry your groceries, extra goodies for a trip or even for the beach! This uses the Waffle Stitch Technique which is easy to master!

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Materials:

Yarn: 2 – 5 oz Red Heart Super Saver in Aran Fleck 520 yards total

Hook: G

Stitch Markers

Stitches:

Ch – Chain
St – Stitch
Sp – Space
Sk – Skip
Sc – Single Crochet
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Dc – Double Crochet
FP – Front Post
Bl – Back Loop
Reverse Single Crochet
RS – Right Side
Decrease( work your stitch over 2 stitches instead of one inserting your hook in each of the 2 indicated pulling up a loop and finishing your stitch)

Size:

11″ tall x 14″ across (32″ around)

Instructions:

Bottom Base: You will be holding 2 strands together

Row 1: Ch 13, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each across. = 12 sc

Row 2-44: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. = 12 sc

*You now will work in the round working your way around the 4 sides of your base.

*Make sure to keep moving your markers for the corners, this will assure you lines stay straight in the waffle stitch pattern

Round 45: Make 2 more sc in the same stitch you just made in row 44(1st corner), evenly sc 42 sts across the side rows, 3 sc in the 1st st of row 1(2nd corner), sc in next 10 sts, 3 sc in the next st(3rd corner), evenly sc 42 sts across the side rows, 3 sc in the 1st st of row 44(4th corner), sc in next 10 sts, sl st in next st(last st of row 44 to complete the round), place marker in each corner st. = 116 sc

Round 46: Ch 1, fpsc in each ch around, moving the markers to keep your corner stitches identified. = 116 fpsc (you will not put extra stitches in the corners)

Round 47-50: Ch 1, turn, hdc in the same st and each stitch around, continue to move your markers to identify your corners.= 116 hdc. Finish off at the end of round 50

With RS facing, join 1 strand of yarn in the righthand corner st on the short end.

Round 51: Ch 1, blsc in st, *blsc in next 5 sts, decrease blsc over next 2 sts, blsc in next 5 sts*, Blsc in corner st, blsc in next 44 sts, blsc in next corner st, Repeat *to* once, blsc in corner st, blsc in next 44 sts, Join with sl st around the post of first blsc(this sets up your waffle stitch). = 114 blsc.

Round 52: Ch 3(counts as dc now and throughout), *bldc in next 2 sts, fpdc around next st*, repeat *to* around(your corner sts should always be a fpdc), ending with 2 bldc, join with sl st around beginning ch 3(joining around this st will make this stay in the waffle st pattern)= 38 fpdc & 76 bldc

Round 53: Ch 3, turn, *fpdc in next 2 sts, dc in next st*, repeat *to* around ending with last 2 fpdc, join with sl st around the beginning ch 3. = 76 fpdc & 38 dc

Round 54: Ch 3, turn, *dc in next 2 sts, fpdc around next st*, repeat *to* around ending with last 2 dc, join with st st around the beginning ch 3. = 76 dc & 38 fpdc

Rounds 55-72: Repeat rounds 53 & 54

Round 73: Ch 1, turn fpsc in st, *sc in next 2 sts, fpsc around next st*, repeat *to* around ending with sc in 2 sts, join with st st around the beginning sc. = 76 sc & 38 fpsc

You will now pick back up a second strand holding 2 strands together

Round 74-75: Ch 2(counts as hdc), turn, hdc in each st around, join with sl st. = 114 hdc

Round 76: Ch 1, turn, *hdc in 11 sts, hdc in corner st, hdc in next 9 sts, hdc decrease over next 2 sts, hdc in next 10 sts, hdc decrease over next 2 sts, hdc in nex 9 sts, hdc decrease over next 2 sts, hdc in next 10 sts, hdc in next corner st*, repeat *to* once more, join with sl st. = 108 hdc

Round 77: Ch 1(do not turn), *sc in 2 sts, ch 2, sk 2, sc in 3 sts, ch 2, sk 2, sc in 2 sts, sc in corner st, sc in next 15 sts, ch 15, sk 11, sc in next 15, sc in corner st*, repeat *to* once more, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 2 ch15, 4 ch2 and 78 sc

Round 78: Ch 1, turn, sc across to ch 15 sp, *15 sc in ch 15sp, sc around to ch 2 sp, 2 sc in ch 2sp, sc in next 3, 2 sc in next ch 2sp*, sc around to next ch 15sp, repeat *to*, sc to corner st and join to beginning sc. = 116 sc

Round 79: Ch 1, turn, sc around, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 116 sc

Round 80: Ch 1, reverse sc around, join with sl st and finish off.

Steam Block to shape. You can put a small box inside to hold the shape and steam. Let dry/cool completely

That’s it, you now have completed My Favorite Yarn Tote! I hope you love it and get a lot of use. If you are making it just as a tote, you can skip the small holes in the sides for yarn.

If you have enjoyed My Favorite Yarn Tote, Make sure to check out my Waffle Stitch Dishcloth Free Crochet Pattern too

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

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, My 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 2023 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 link

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7 January 2023

2023 Crochet with Me Temperature Afghan CAL Season 1 Day 7!!!

January 7, 2023 By Beatrice Ryan Designs Leave a Comment

Welcome back to the 2023 Crochet with Me Temperature Afghan CAL Season 1 Day 7!!! So far I am so inspired to crochet a row every day and see how this turns out after the first season! You can follow along and make each season separately or the full year! It will be so much fun to see either way!

We are now on Row 7/Day 7, and seeing a bit of fun color changes on our project! It is never to late to join in on the CAL, I hope you do! Below is all the information you need to participate, so make sure to read through!

As a reminder, this temperature afghan is a 7 row repeat project, but rows 1 and 2 are not part of the repeat. Over the first 9 rows, there will be a post for each day to get you through the first repeat section. After the first 9 days you will continue to do the 7 row repeat throughout. I will post my weekly progress photos and fun posts each week.

If you missed the material list click here, Row 1 instructions click here! , Row 2 instructions click here!, Row 3 instructions click here! Row 4 instructions click here! Row 5 instructions click here! or Row 6 instructions click here! You can find all of the 2023 Crochet with Me Temperature Afghan CAL posts in the Crochet with Me tab at the top.

Make sure to add this to your RAVELRY Favorites for easy access too, Click Here!

Q & A

Do I need to use the Hobby Lobby I Love Yarn? – No, you can use any brand and either use colors that are the same tone or make up your own color scheme
What if my temperatures are lower or higher than in the range posted? – You can adjust your range by moving the color scale up or down. If you want to use a smaller range, you can use smaller increments too and use less yarn colors. I have adjusted my personal scale to fit my local area and the sample of mine is below.
How does a 4 Season project work? – A season is a 3 month period, you can stop at the end or each season or continue and make 2 seasons together or continue and make the full year. You can also make each season and join them together later.
How do you know what temp to use each day? -You can use a weather app such as Weather.com to track your local temps. You can choose a time of day to look, the high or low or the average. Weather.com also has a monthly calendar so you can see the temp history incase you miss a day. Also, you can choose to just use the temps in your hometown or you can use them for where you are each day at the time you choose.
Joining new colors? -You will finish off each row leaving your tail. Without turning for the next row you will move to the first stitch on the righthand side and join your yarn. Another words, you will always work/start your new row on the right side.
How large will this be? – This temperature afghan project is worked length wise, so it will be approximately 65″ long not including fringe. The width for each season will be approximately 30-36″ wide depending on your tension. If you do a full year the width will be extra large somewhere around 125″, the original 65″ is the same and then you may use the lengthwise direction differently than if you stop at the seasonal lapghan style.
How do I join? – EASY, you can just come back here anytime and scroll through the feed, go to the Crochet with Me tab at the top of the page and get all the posts, Use the “Stay Connected” form on the right sidebar to get all posts by email or join the Beatrice Ryan Facebook CAL Group and posts are in the pinned area there.
What if I am behind? – You can get all of your daily historical temperatures on Weather.com and catch up!
Why are my stitch counts getting off? – Make sure when doing the fl dc that you don’t do your next bl sc in the stitch behind the fl dc. This will cause extra stitches.
Prizes? – Head to the Material List Post for all the info on the prizes

Here is the lovely Magnetic Fridge Calendar I am using to keep my records… Easy to order on Amazon!!

Above is my calendar so far… I love this! Since I will be retiring from my full time job in the next couple of months… I needed a calendar at home to keep my appointments straight… This is perfect!

Above is a broad range of colors and temperature guide you can use! Of course, you can move your temperature range around to suit your area or even use less colors.

**Since my home town temperatures are within a range from lows of 10 degrees to highs of upper 90’s, I am going to use the daily average for myself. In order to use all of the yarn colors I purchased(25 colors), I have listed how I varied my temp chart increments. You can change yours up too if you like to get more or less colors. The above picture is just a suggestion of yarn colors and temperatures.

<24 White
25-27 Light Gray
28-30 Greybeard
31-33 Soft Pink
34-36 Pink
37-39 Hot Rose
40-42 Hot Orchid
43-45 Mixed Berry
46-48 Purple
49-51 Navy
52-53 Royal
54-55 Peacock
56-57 Turquoise
58-59 Medium Blue
60-61 Jelly Bean
62-63 Limelight
64-65 Buttercup
66-67 Yellow
68-69 Sungold
70-71 Desert Glaze
72-73 Burnt Pumpkin
74-75 Red
76-77 Fire Red
78-79 Cranberry
80> Auberine

2023 Crochet with Me Temperature Afghan CAL Season 1 Day 7/Row 7 Instructions

Today for me in Mt. Shasta California, So much rain and slush over the last 24 hours! So Flood Warnings and Avalanche Warnings throughout the area… My home is safe from both though! Low was 32 degrees, High was 37degrees …. My color today for the average is 35 degrees, On my personalized chart that is Pink again for today!

So much water the last week here in California! Today my back yard is a pond of slush… The weather can’t make up its mind if it should snow or rain! Our local Ski Park however is getting tons of snow!! They report 109″ so far this season, a 72″ summit base and 24″ in the last 24 hours!

Today I decided to do some baking! I made Gluten Free Blender Banana Oatmeal Muffins, topped with almonds and chocolate chips or blueberries… So YUMMY and Healthy too! I use Clean Food Crush for many of my healthy recipies… Check it out by clicking here! I am going to do the Pumpkin Jalapeno Muffins this afternoon to go with dinner!

2023 Crochet with Me Temperature Afghan CAL Day 7/Row 7

Stitches:

Ch – Chain
St – Stitch
Bl – Back Loop
Fl – Front Loop
Sc – Single Crochet
Dc – Double Crochet

Temperature Blanket/Afghan Pattern! Join the fun for 1 season or a full year!

We are using the tear stitch… Here is a link to a great YouTube Video that shows how to do this pattern. Keep in mind, She uses a 6 st repeat and I use a 7 stitch repeat. Click Here

Instructions

Day 7/Row 7: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, bl sc in next 4 sts, * fldc in next st 2 rows below, blsc in next 6 sts*, repeat *to* 27 more times, fldc in next st 2 rows below, blsc in next 2 sts, sc in last st. = 29 fldc , 2 sc & 174 blsc(all rows now will have this count). Finish off and Move to the RH side to join next color

That’s it for 2023 Crochet with Me Temperature Afghan CAL Season 1 Day 7!!!, You should be able to really see how this is going to work!

For Day 1/Row 1 instructions click here if you are just starting

For Day 2/Row 2 instructions click here!

For Day 3/Row 3 instructions click here!

2023 Crochet with Me Temperature Afghan CAL

For Day 4/Row4 instructions click here!

For Day 5/Row 5 instructions click here!

For Day 6/Row 6 instructions click here!

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

Facebook, Twitter, 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!!

Happy Crocheting!!

Elena

©Copyright 2023 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. Additionally, 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 link

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1 January 2023

2023 Crochet with Me Temperature Afghan CAL… Season 1 – Day 1

January 1, 2023 By Beatrice Ryan Designs Leave a Comment

Welcome to the 2023 Crochet with Me Temperature Afghan CAL… Season 1 – Day 1!!!
This will be a 4 season project, each season is 3 months long starting today and will be lapghan size! You can make one season, all 4 seasons or turn it into one extra large afghan!!!

All you need to do to participate is start your project! You can get the posts by email by signing up in the “Stay Connected” section in the right sidebar, getting the posts in the Facebook CAL Group or just coming back here for each post. Also, you can add this to your Ravelry queue/favorites for easy access! Click here to go to Ravelry!!!

The pattern is Apache Tears and a 7 row repeat. So, today we will do row 1 (row 1 & 2 are base rows) in the temperature color of today. Over the 9 days I will post the next 8 rows(in my temps), then you will continue the 7 row repeat throughout and I will post weekly progress posts! You will use your own temperature colors, so everyone will be a bit different. You can follow the yarn I posted by Hobby Lobby(I Love This Yarn) or choose your own brand and temperature color scheme. The most important thing is you have a different color for each of the temperature ranges. You can also use your stash or scraps!!

Below you will see a full color picture of the yarn colors and temps that I suggest for a large temperature variance. Also, I have listed how I am dividing my temperatures which is slightly different from the main photo. My local temps range between low 10’s to high 90’s year round. So I adjusted my scale so I can use all 25 colors listed and the color ranges are smaller increments. In addition, there is a special color for days you choose.. it can be holidays, birthdays, special occasions or even historical events. You don’t have to use the special color,,, Just an option.

Below are my color/temp choices based on my hometown average temperatures, I have divided it up differently than above so I can use all the colors I purchased.

<24 White
25-27 Light Gray
28-30 Greybeard
31-33 Soft Pink
34-36 Pink
37-39 Hot Rose
40-42 Hot Orchid
43-45 Mixed Berry
46-48 Purple
49-51 Navy
52-53 Royal
54-55 Peacock
56-57 Turquoise
58-59 Medium Blue
60-61 Jelly Bean
62-63 Limelight
64-65 Buttercup
66-67 Yellow
68-69 Sungold
70-71 Desert Glaze
72-73 Burnt Pumpkin
74-75 Red
76-77 Fire Red
78-79 Cranberry
80> Auberine

To choose your color/temperature you can use a specific time of day, the high or low, the average for the day(that is what I am choosing), only your hometown or the temperature where you are each day! If you use the average temp, you may be crocheting the next day for the previous day temp…. That is ok… You will just start crocheting on the 2nd of January if you want to do it that way!

Here is the Magnetic Fridge Calendar for all of 2023 that I will be using for record keeping… Easy to order from Amazon!

For all of the materials and information(including how the prizes for this year work) Click Here!

Also, you can come back anytime and get the material list and instructions in the Crochet with Me tab at the top of the page

I am so excited to start! Mine will be made in the full year so there will be 365 rows! The project is made lengthwise and you will leave the tails(6″-12″ your choice) as the fringe… So no weaving in the ends unless you want too!

Each row you will finish off leaving the tail at the beginning and end. You will NOT TURN, just join your yarn in the next row in the first stitch of the righthand side.

Mine is 65″ wide without the fringe

Q & A for the 2023 Crochet with Me Temperature Afghan CAL

Do I need to use the Hobby Lobby I Love Yarn? – No, you can use any brand and either use colors that are the same tone or make up your own color scheme
What if my temperatures are lower or higher than in the range posted? – You can adjust your range by moving the color scale up or down. If you want to use a smaller range, you can use smaller increments too and use less yarn colors. I have adjusted my personal scale to fit my local area and the sample of mine is below.
How does a 4 Season project work? – A season is a 3 month period, you can stop at the end or each season or continue and make 2 seasons together or continue and make the full year. You can also make each season and join them together later.
How do you know what temp to use each day? -You can use a weather app such as Weather.com to track your local temps. You can choose a time of day to look, the high or low or the average. Weather.com also has a monthly calendar so you can see the temp history incase you miss a day. Also, you can choose to just use the temps in your hometown or you can use them for where you are each day at the time you choose.
Joining new colors? -You will finish off each row leaving your tail. Without turning for the next row you will move to the first stitch on the righthand side and join your yarn. Another words, you will always work/start your new row on the right side.
How large will this be? – The project is worked length wise, so it will be approximately 65″ long not including fringe. The width for each season will be approximately 30-36″ wide depending on your tension. If you do a full year the width will be extra large somewhere around 125″, the original 65″ is the same and then you may use the lengthwise direction differently than if you stop at the seasonal lapghan style.
How do I join? – EASY, you can just come back here anytime and scroll through the feed, go to the Crochet with Me tab at the top of the page and get all the posts, Use the “Stay Connected” form on the right sidebar to get all posts by email or join the Beatrice Ryan Facebook CAL Group and posts are in the pinned area there.
What if I am behind? – You can get all of your daily historical temperatures on Weather.com and catch up!
Prizes? – Head to the Material List Post for all the info on the prizes

Here we go! 2023 Crochet with Me Temperature Afghan CAL Day 1!

Stitches:

Ch – Chain
St – Stitch
Sc – Single Crochet
More stitches will be added as pattern increases

January 1st 2023 (Holiday so I am using my “Special Color” Teal Sparkle

H Hook

Ch 206

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in 2nd chain from hook and each across. = 205 sc Finish Off

That is it for day 1, January 1st! Come back tomorrow for day 2 instructions!

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

Facebook, Twitter, 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!!

Happy Crocheting!!

Elena

©Copyright 2023 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. Additionally, 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 link

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: 2023 CAL, Afghan CAL, Beatrice Ryan Designs, CAL, Crochet, Crochet Along, Crochet Pattern, Free Pattern, Hobby Lobby, I love this yarn, Temperature Afghan, Temperature Blanket