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14 January 2018

2018 Crochet with Me!! Mystery Afghan CAL… Join the fun!!

January 14, 2018 By Beatrice Ryan Designs 1 Comment

2018 Crochet with Me!! Mystery Afghan CAL

Join me for my 5th annual Crochet with Me!! Mystery Afghan CAL…

If you love afghans and would like a fun way to make a beautiful treasure in 12 weeks, along with hundreds of other crocheter’s… This Crochet Along is for you… Over the last 5 years, we have made some great afghans.. Below you will see the 4 previous years examples…

Each week beginning January 28th, I will post an easy to do weekly homework section of the afghan. As we work through the weeks you will end up with a beautiful afghan. You can also join the Beatrice Ryan Designs CAL Group on Facebook to join the fun, post pics and get input from all of the group members!!

All you need to do is tune in each Sunday here on beatriceryandesigns.com to get the weekly instructions… You can also subscribe to my posts by email in the right sidebar where it says “Stay Connected” and the posts will automatically come to your email!!!

This week the material list is in this post..

And to top it off… Premier Yarns has provided a special coupon code just for my fans to receive a 10% savings when you purchase Premier® Everyday Collection online between 01/14/18 thru 04/30/18.

So.. If you are ready to join the fun.. Here is the information on materials and a few other fun details…

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Materials:

Yarn ~ One color – 3000 Due to the different crochet tensions, you may want to increase your yarn yardage up to 3400-3600 of worsted weight yarn – Premier® Everyday Collection 15 Skeins (This afghan will be made in a solid theme this year!!)

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22 December 2017

Mittens for Mommy… Free Crochet Pattern!!

December 22, 2017 By Beatrice Ryan Designs 3 Comments

Mittens for Mommy

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Here is a feminine, ladies mitten that is fashionable and fun to make… A fun bobble pattern on the top of the mitten adds to the stylish look!!!

Materials ~

Yarn: 1 skein (166 yards) of Premier Yarns Aurora Yarn in Anemone – Worsted Weight Yarn

Hook: I

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Size~

10″ cuff to top x 8″ around palm

Stitches ~

St – Stitch Sl St – Slip Stitch Sk – Skip Ch – Chain Sp – Space Dec – Decrease Sc – Single Crochet Hdc – Half Double Crochet Flhdc – Front Loop Half Double Crochet Blhdc – Back Loop Half Double Crochet Bphdc – Back Post Half Double Crochet Fphdc – Front Post Half Double Crochet

Popcorn St – Work 3 hdc in indicated sp or st, drop loop off hook, insert hook in 1st hdc and pick loop up, draw loop through and pull 3 hdc together

Gauge ~

6 hdc x 5 rows = 2″ x 2″

Instructions ~

Left Mitten

Chain 24, join with sl st being careful not to twist chain.

You will be working in the round and not turning unless other wise indicated

Round 1-3: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st. = 24 sc

Round 4: Ch 2(Counts as hdc now and throughout), hdc in each st across, do not join. = 24 hdc

Round 5-7: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across. = 24 hdc

Round 8: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to top of ch 2. = 24 hdc

Round 9: Ch 2, hdc in next 2 sts, ch 1, sk st, popcorn st in next st, ch 1, sk st, hdc in next 5 sts, ch 1, sk st, popcorn st in next st, ch 1, sk st, hdc in last 10 sts. Join with sl st to top of ch 2. = 18 hdc, 2 popcorn sts, 4 ch 1 sp

Round 10: Ch 2, hdc in next 2 sts, *popcorn st in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, sk popcorn st, popcorn st in next ch 1 sp, *, blhdc in next 5 sts, repeat *to* 1 time, hdc in last 10 sts, join with sl st to top of ch 2. = 13 hdc, 4 popcorn sts, 5 blhdc, 2 ch 1 sp

Round 11: Ch 2, hdc in next 2 sts, *ch 1, sk popcorn st, popcorn st in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, sk popcorn st*, blhdc in next 5 sts, repeat * to * 1 time, hdc in last 10 sts, join with sl st to top of ch 2. = 13 hdc, 5 blhdc, 4 ch 1 sp, 2 popcorn sts.

Rounds 12 – 14: Repeat rounds 10 & 11

Round 15: Ch 2, hdc in next 2 sts, *ch 1, sk popcorn st, popcorn st in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, sk popcorn st*, blhdc in next st, dec blhdc over next 2 sts, blhdc in next 2 sts, repeat *to* 1 time, hdc in next 2 sts, dec hdc over next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dec over next 2 sts, hdc in last 2 sts. Join with sl st to top of ch 2. = 2 popcorn sts, 4 ch 1 sp, 11 hdc, 4 blhdc

Round 16: Ch 2, hdc in next 2 sts, *popcorn st in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, sk popcorn st, popcorn st in next ch 1 sp, *, blhdc in next 4 sts, repeat *to* 1 time, hdc in last 8 sts, join with sl st to top of ch 2. = 11 hdc, 4 popcorn sts, 4 blhdc, 2 ch 1 sp

Round 17: Ch 2, hdc in next 2 sts, *ch 1, sk popcorn st, popcorn st in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, sk popcorn st*, blhdc in next st, dec blhdc over next 2 sts, blhdc in next st, repeat *to* 1 time, hdc in next 3 sts, dec hdc over next 2 sts, hdc in last 3 sts, join with sl st to top of ch 2. = 10 hdc, 3 blhdc, 4 ch 1 sp, 2 popcorn sts

Round 18: Ch 2, hdc in next 2 sts, *popcorn in ch 1 sp, ch 1, sk popcorn st, popcorn st in next ch 1 sp *, blhdc in next st, dec blhdc over next 2 sts, repeat *to* 1 time, hdc in next 2 sts, dec hdc over next 2 sts, hdc in last 3 sts, join with sl st to top of ch 2. = 9 hdc, 2 blhdc, 2 ch 1 sp, 4 popcorn sts.

Round 19: Ch 2, hdc in next 2 sts, sk popcorn st, popcorn in next ch 1 sp, sk popcorn, sk st, blhdc in next 2 sts, sk popcorn st, popcorn in next ch 1 sp sk popcorn st, hdc in next 2 sts, dec over next 2 sts, hdc in last 2 sts, join with sl st to top of ch 2. = 8 hdc, 2 blhdc, 2 popcorn sts

Round 20: Ch 2, hdc in next 2 sts, sk popcorn st, dec hdc over next 2 sts, sk popcorn st, hdc in next 2 sts, dec over next 2 sts, hdc in last st, join with sl st to top of ch 2. = 8 hdc

Finish off leaving long tail, weave tail through 8 sts and draw close. Secure.

Right Mitten

Ch 24, join with sl st

Round 1-3: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st. = 24 sc

Round 4: Ch 2(Counts as hdc now and throughout), hdc in each st across, do not join. = 24 hdc

Round 5-7: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across. = 24 hdc

Round 8: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to top of ch 2. = 24 hdc

Round 9: Ch 2, hdc in next 12 sts, ch 1, sk st, popcorn st in next st, ch 1, sk st, popcorn st in next st, ch 1, sk st, hdc in next 5 sts, ch 1, sk st, popcorn st in next st, ch 1, join with sl st to top of ch 2. = 18 hdc, 2 popcorn sts, 4 ch 1 sp

Round 10: Ch 2, hdc in next 12 sts, popcorn st in ch 1 sp, ch 1, sk popcorn st, popcorn st in next ch 1, blhdc in next 5 sts, popcorn in ch 1, ch 1, sk popcorn st, popcorn st in ch 1, join to top of ch 2. = 13 hdc, 4 popcorn sts, 5 blhdc, 2 ch 1 sp

Round 11: Ch 2, hdc in next 2 sts, ch 1, sk popcorn st, popcorn st in next ch 1, ch 1, sk popcorn st, blhdc in next 5 sts, ch 1 sk popcorn st, popcorn st in next ch 1, ch 1, sk popcorn st, join with sl st to top of ch 2. =13 hdc, 5 blhdc, 4 ch 1 sp, 2 popcorn sts.

Round 12-14: repeat rounds 10 & 11

Round 15: Ch 2, hdc in next st, dec over next 2 sts, hdc in next 5 st, dec over net 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, ch 1, sk popcorn st, popcorn st in next ch 1, ch 1, sk popcorn st, blhdc in next st, dec blhdc over next 2 sts, blhdc in next 2 sts, ch 1, sk popcorn st, popcorn set in ch 1, ch 1, sk popcorn st. Join with sl st to top of ch 2. = 4 blhdc, 2 popcorn st, 11 hdc, 4 ch 1 sp

Round 16: Ch 2, hdc in next 11 sts, popcorn st in ch 1 sp, ch 1, sk popcorn st, popcorn st in next ch 1, blhdc in next 4 sts, popcorn in ch 1, ch 1, sk popcorn st, popcorn st in ch 1, join to top of ch 2.= 12 hdc, 4 blhdc, 4 popcorn sts

Round 17: Ch 2, hdc in next 3 sts, dec hdc over next 2 sts, hdc in next 5 sts, ch 1, sk popcorn st, popcorn st in next ch 1, ch 1, sk popcorn st, blhdc in next st, dec blhdc over next 2 sts, blhdc in next st, ch 1, sk popcorn st, popcorn st in ch 1, ch 1, sk popcorn st, join with sl st to top of ch 2. = 3 blhdc, 10 hdc, 2 popcorn st, 4 ch 1

Round 18: Ch 2, hdc in next 3 sts, dec hdc over next 2 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, popcorn st in ch 1, ch 1, sk popcorn st, pocorn st in ch 1, blhdc in next st, dec blhdc over next 2 sts, popcorn st in ch 1, ch 1, sk popcorn st, popcorn st in ch 1, join with sl st to top of ch 2. = 4 popcorn sts, 2 ch 1, 9 hdc, 2 blhdc

Round 19: Ch 2, hdc in next 2 sts, dec over next 2 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, ch 1, sk popcorn st, popcorn st in ch 1, ch 1, sk popcorn st, blhdc in next 2 sts, sk popcorn st, popcorn st in ch 1, ch 1, sk popcorn st, join with sl st in top of ch 2. = 8 hdc, 2 blhdc, 2 popcorn, 4 ch 1

Round 20: Ch 2, hdc in next 2 sts, dec over next 2 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, sk popcorn st, dec hdc over next 2 sts, sk popcorn st, join with sl st to top of ch 2. =8 hdc.

Finish off leaving long tail, weave tail through 8 sts and draw close. Secure.

Thumbs- Repeat on both mittens

Join yarn at bottom center of thumb opening

Round 1: Ch 2, 11 hdc evenly around opening, join with sl st to top of ch 2. = 12 hdc

Round 2: Ch 2, hdc in next 4 sts, sc dec over next 2 sts, hdc in last 5 sts, join with sl st to top of ch 2. = 10 hdc & 1 sc

Round 3: Ch 2, hdc in next 4 sts, sc dec over next 2 sts, hdc in last 4 sts. = 9 hdc & 1 sc

Round 4: Ch 2, hdc in next 4 sts, sc dec over next 2 sts, hdc in last 3 sts. Join with sl st to top of ch 2. = 8 hdc & 1 sc

Rounds 6 – 9: Ch 2, hdc around, join with sl st to top of ch 2. = 9 hdc.

Finish off leaving long tail, weave tail through 8 sts and draw close. Secure.

Cuffs – Repeat on both mittens

Join yarn in st directly below base of thumb in round 1.

Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 24 sc

Round 2: Ch 2, bphdc around next st,*fphdc around next st, bphdc around next st*, repeat *to* around, join with sl st around beginning ch 2. = 12 bphdc & 12 fphdc

Round 3-6 repeat round 2.

Finish off and weave in ends.

Congratulations!! You now have a pair of Mittens for Mommy!!

Happy Crocheting!!

Elena

©Copyright 2017 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 links/ads. If you purchase something from a link in this post, I may be compensated.

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27 April 2016

Frog Pond Baby Blanket… Free Crochet Pattern!!

April 27, 2016 By Beatrice Ryan Designs 24 Comments

Frog Pond Baby Blanket

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Frog Pond Baby Blanket is a fun, whimsical design that reminded me of a pond near my home with blue water, grass, algae, cat tails and willows… This multi-textrual blanket is a simple yet fascinating stitch pattern… I hope you will enjoy crocheting this project!!

Materials:

Color A~400 yards worsted weight yarn. Premier Yarns, Deborah Norville Everyday in Kiwi (2 skeins)

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Color B~600 yards worsted weight yarn. Premier Yarns, Deborah Norville Everyday in Glass (3 skeins)

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Hook~ K

Stitches:

Ch ~ Chain St ~ Stitch Sk ~ Skip Sl St ~ Slip Stitch Hdc ~ Half Double Crochet Dc ~Double Crochet

Puff St ~ *Yo, insert hook in stitch, draw up loop*, Repeat * * 3 times. Yo, draw through all 7 loops on hook

Shell ~ 3dc in same st or 5dc in same st.

Gauge:

6 sc x 7 rows = 2″ x 2″

Size:

35″ x 35″ Blocked

Instructions:

The Right Side will be working Color A rows for the base of the blanket

Ch 92

With Color A ~ Kiwi

Row 1: Ch 1, turn, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each across. = 91 sc

Change to Color B ~ Glass

Row 2: Ch 3(counts as dc now and throughout), turn, 2 dc in same st, * sk 2 sts, sc in next st, sk 2 sts, 5dc shell in next st*, repeat * to * across, ending with a 3dc shell in last st. = 2 3dc shells, 14 5dc shells ** For rows 6 and beyond… you will place the sc around the chain and into the top of the center st of the shell like in row 4**

Change to Color A

Row 3: Join, ch 1, turn, sc in same st, ch 2, sk 2 sts, sc in next st, *ch 6, sk shell, sc in next st(sc)*, repeat * * across to last sc, ch 2 sc in last st(top of ch 3). = 14 ch6, 2 ch2, 17 sc

Change to Color B

Row 4: Join, ch 1, turn, sc in same st, *sk ch, 5dc shell in next sc, sk to 3rd dc of previous row, sc around ch and into the top of 3rd dc*see picture below*, repeat * * across to the last st, sc in last st. = 15 shells, 16 ch1

Change to Color A

Row 5: Join, ch 1, turn, sc in same st, *ch 6, sk shell, sc in next sc*, repeat * * across to end.

Rows 6-73: Repeat rows 2-5 17 times

Finish off

Edging:

Begin with Right Side Facing, join color A to the bottom right corner.

Row 1: Ch 1, 3 sc in same st, sc 91 evenly across side rows to top corner, 3 sc in corner st, sc in next 3 sts/chs, sc around chain and into the top of the 3rd dc of shell from previous row, * sc in next 5 sts/chs, sc around chain and into the 3rd st of shell below*, repeat * * across, 3 sc in next corner, sc 91 evenly down next side rows, 3 sc in corner, Join to bottom corner.

Row 2: Turn, sl st across to the middle st of corner, ch 2(counts as hdc), 2 hdc in same st, hdc in next 93 sts, *3 hdc in next corner st, hdc in next 93 sts*, repeat * * 2 more times, join to the top of ch 2. = 384 hdc

Change to Color B

Row 3: Join in any corner st, turn, ch 1, * 3sc in corner, sc in next 95 sts*, repeat * * 3 more times. Join to beginning. = 392 sc

Change to Color A

Row 4: Join in any corner, turn, ch 2, 2 hdc in same st, hdc in next 97 sts, * 3 hdc in corner st, hdc in next 97 sts*, repeat * * 2 more times. Join to beginning. =400 hdc

Change to Color B

With wrong side facing

Row 5: Join 2 sts to the left of any corner st, ch 3, 2 dc in same st, *sk 2, 3 dc in next st*, repeat * * 31 more times, sk st, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next corner st, sk st, 3 dc in next st, repeat * * 32 more times, sk st (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next corner st, sk st, 3 dc in next st, repeat * * 32 more times, sk st, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next corner st, sk st, 3 dc in next st, repeat ** 32 times, sk st, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in last corner. Join to beginning. = 132 3dc shells, 4 (3dc, ch1, 3dc)

Row 6: Ch 1, sc in same st and next 104 sts, 3 sc in ch 1 space of corner, *sc in next 105 sts, 3 sc in next ch 1 space of corner*, repeat * * 2 more times, join to beginning. = 432 sc

Change to color A

Row 7: Turn to Right Side Facing. Join in any corner st, ch 2, puff st in same st, ch 1, *sk 1 st, puff st in next st, ch 1*, repeat * * 52 more times, sk st, (puff st, ch1, puff st) in corner st, repeat * * 53 times, sk st, (puff st, ch1, puff st) in corner st, repeat * * 53 times, sk st, (puff st, ch1, puff st) in corner st, repeat * * 53 times, sk st, puff st in same as beginning corner, ch 1, join to the top of beginning puff st. = 220 puff sts

Row 8: Ch 2, turn, *hdc in each ch 1 and puff st across to corner, 3 hdc in corner*, repeat * * around ending with 2 hdc in last corner st. Join to top of ch 2. = 448 hdc

Finish off

Change to Color B

With Right Side Facing,

Row 9: Join in any st, reverse single crochet around. Join to beginning.

Finish off

Weave in ends.

Block into shape

I hope you have enjoyed making this pattern… lots of fun textural stitching!! Please share your finished projects on my Beatrice Ryan Designs Facebook Page!!

Happy Crocheting!!

Elena

As usual… My trusted friend Charlie had to sneak in the photo shoot…

©Copyright 2016 Elena Hunt/Beatrice Ryan Designs. All 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, 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 links/ads. If you purchase something from a link in this post, I may be compensated.