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2026 Mystery Winter Afghan CAL… Week 7!

2026 Mystery Winter Afghan CAL… Week 7!


Welcome back to the 2026 Mystery Winter Afghan Crochet Along! This is Week 7 and we will be working on Section 6!

week 7

This week you will make the final Chevron Section!!!

If you are just seeing this, I hope you will join in the fun… Just follow along each week and crochet the designed section… In 10 weeks you will have a beautiful afghan! So many ways to follow and get the weekly instructions! Please don’t miss out… Easy to catch up!


For all the participants… I can’t wait to see your version and finished project!!!

Week 7 – 6 Sections!

How the CAL Works

This CAL will be a 10 week project including this week. 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… You can also find each weeks post/link by clicking here or in the Crochet with Me tab at the top of the page along with all past week links… So check it out!

And there will be a $50 Amazon Gift Card Grand Prize at the end! Details Below

Easy to join… All you need to do is come back here each Tuesday for the weekly post… If you would like to get each post in full by email, 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)  


Weekly Post Schedule

  • Week 1 – Today Feb. 10th 2026 – Materials and Information
  • Week 2 – Feb 17th 2026 Start Crocheting- Moss Stitch Chevron Section
  • Week 3 – Feb 24th 2026 Continue Crocheting The Squares
  • Week 4 – March 3rd 2026 Continue Crocheting Moss Stitch Chevron Section
  • Week 5 – March 10th 2026 Continue Crocheting Joining Sections
  • Week 6 – March 17th 2026 Continue Crocheting Chevron Section/Join Squares
  • Week 7 – March 24th 2026 Continue Crocheting (Today)
  • Week 8 – March 31st 2026 Continue Crocheting
  • Week 9 – April 7th 2026 Continue Crocheting
  • Week 10 – April 14th 2026 Finish Project
  • If participating to enter into the Grand Prize Giveaway of a $50 Amazon Gift Card, you will have 1 week to complete your project in full by April 21st(details and rules at the bottom of this post)

Let’s get started on Week 7!

This week you will be making the last Moss Stitch Chevron Section… We are getting close to completing the base of the CAL!!!

Stitches used this week

Section 6 is the Chevron Pattern in the Moss or Linen Stitch in Color A

  • Ch – Chain
  • St – Stitch
  • Sp – Space
  • Sc – Single Crochet
  • Ch -Chain
  • Dec Sc – Decrease Single Crochet (Insert hook in 1st st/sp, draw up loop, insert hook in 2nd st/sp, draw up loop, yo and draw thru all 3 loops on hook

Gauge

Linen or Moss Stitch Chevron

4″ x 4″ = 10 rows x 20 chs/sts which is one full peak

Chevron Section Instructions

With Color A Ch 189

Row 1: [(Sc(*first sc of row is in 2nd ch from hook),ch1,sk ch) 4 times, (sc,ch2,sc) in next ch(this is the peak), (ch1,sk ch,sc in next ch) 4 times, sk 2 chs(this is the valley)], repeat [to] across 10 times to the end, you will end with a sc in the last ch. = 10 peaks & 10 valleys (10 sc, 9 ch 1 & 1-ch 2 per peak/valley)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, dec sc over 1st st and ch 1 sp, (ch1, sk st, sc in next ch 1 sp) 3 times, ch 1, sk st [(sc,ch2,sc) in peak ch 2 sp, (ch1,sk st, sc in next ch 1 sp) 4 times, sk 2 valley sts, (sc in sp, ch 1,sk st) 4 times], repeat [to] across to the last peak, (sc,ch2,sc) in peak ch 2 sp, (ch 1,sk st,sc in next sp) 3 times, ch 1, sk st, dec sc in last sp & st 10 peak/valley ( 8sc, 10 sc & 1 ch 2 for each peak/valley)

Rows 3-36ish – Repeat row 2 until you run out of the yarn in the Yarn Cake or until it is approx. 15″ Tip of Top peak to tip of the Bottom Peak.

That’s it for the Chevron Section… Amazing Work!!!


Weeks 1,2,3,4,5, & 7!(6 Sections)!! Wow!


Don’t miss your chance to win a prize!!!

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 Wednesday April 22nd 2026 . To be eligible, you must email a picture and permission by 11:59pm pst on Tuesday April 21st 2026 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 – Starting next week randomly throughout this CAL you also can have a chance to win a $10 Amazon Gift Card will be given away to one member in the Beatrice Ryan Designs CAL Group on Facebook. Each week a post will be made explaining the rules to enter. 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!


And, Don’t forget to follow me on my social media sites for more fun! And, most important you share your creations

FacebookInstagramMy 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


©Copyright 2026 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

Summer Stripe Tote Bag… Free Crochet Pattern!!!

Summer Stripe Tote Bag… Free Crochet Pattern!!!

Summer Stripe Tote Bag

Cheery, whimsical and easy to make!!  The Summer Stripe Tote Bag is the perfect bag to take to the market, beach or as your summer everyday bag! Using self-striping yarn, makes the work is easy… Simple moss stitch and fun join make the bit of whimsy on the front of the bag… Your choice of handles, either a simple crochet handle or a fun ready-made handle can make this personalized to your taste!

If you love this project… Save it to your Ravelry queue and favorites! Click Here…


Materials: 

Yarn~ 1 Caron Cakes worsted weight yarn, 383 yards per skein. I used Spice Cake and Blueberry Kiwi.

Hook~ H   *You can use a larger or smaller hook to make the bag bigger or smaller

Pre purchased handles are an option

Scissors

Yarn needle

 

Variety Crochet Hook 4th of July Sale

Laurel Hill’s Annual Variety Crochet Hook Sale starts July 4th.  The sale price of $75.00 for the Variety Set (normally $99) includes free US shipping.  This will be their best price offered all year!  But keep in mind, the sale will last until July 31st or until 100 Variety Sets are sold – whichever comes first.  So act quick, to get your set!

Laurel Hooks are Heirloom quality tools to be passed on and cherished, and Variety Sets are the perfect gift for someone near and dear to you…or to treat yourself!  Exotic repurposed Ebony, Nam Oc, Trai, and Forest Palm woods are included in each Laurel Hill Variety Set. All Sets include a beautiful multicolored organza silk case, to protect the following size hooks: D, E, F, G, 7, H, I, J, K, L, M. Cases come in assorted colors.

To get your special set of hooks on sale…. Click Here!!

Size:

13″ x 13″ Tote

18″ x 1″ Crochet Handle

Stitches:

St ~ Stitch

Ch ~ Chain

Sk ~ Skip

Sl St ~ Slip Stitch

Sp ~ Space

Sc ~ Single Crochet

Hdc ~ Half Double Crochet

Dc ~ Double Crochet

Rev Sc ~ Reverse Single Crochet

X St – X stitch – Sk st, dc in next st, dc in previously sk st.

Instructions:

Ch 52

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch 1, sk next ch, sc in next ch*, repeat *to* across. = 26 sc & 25 ch1 sps

Row 2:  Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st st, *sc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, sk st*, repeat *to* across, sc in last ch 1 sp and last st. = 27 sc & 24 ch1 sp

Row 3:  Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st st, *ch 1, sk st, sc in next st*, repeat *to* across`. = 26 sc & 25 ch1 sps

Rows 4-99:  Repeat rows 2 & 3

Joining Row 1 to Row 99:

You will be working 1 st in row 99 then 1 st in row 1, this will join the two ends together.

Ch2 (counts as hdc), hdc in 1st st of row 1, *ch 1 sk ch 1 sp of row 99, hdc in next st of row 99, ch 1, sk next ch 1 sp of row 1, hdc in next st of row 1*, repeat * to * across. = 52 hdc & 51 ch 1 sts

Top Edging:

Join yarn with sl st to top of the bag(either end can be the top)

*No turning rows 1-3, turn rows 4 & 5

Row 1:  Ch 1, sc 96 sts evenly around the top of the bag, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 96 sc

Row 2:  Ch 3(counts as dc), X st, * dc in next st, X st*, repeat *to* around, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 32 x sts & 32 dc.

Row 3:  Ch 1, sc in each st across. = 96 sc

Row 4:  Ch 1, turn, sc in each st around, join with sl st to 1 sc. = 96 sc

Row 5:  Ch 1, rev sc around, join with sl st to beginning st, finish off. = 96 rev sc

*Lining up the fancy join placement to the right 1/3 of the bag( See my bag at top for placement), sew bottom of bag closed.

Straps: 

2 options – 

Option 1: Crochet Handles

Ch 81(leave a tail for sewing handle to bag)

Row 1:  Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and each across. = 80 sl st

Row 2:  Ch 1, turn, sl st in each st across. = 80 sl st

Row 3:  Ch 3, turn, dc in each st across. = 80 dc

Row 4 – 5:  Ch 1, turn, sl st in each st across. = 80 sl st

Finish off, leave tail for sewing  handle to bag

Sew 1st handle to front inside and 2nd handle to back inside.

Option 2:  Purchased Handles

Sew handles on inside of the bag to the front and back.

Congratulations!!

You now have a Summer Stripe Tote Bag!!

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Happy Crocheting!!

Elena


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