Mystery Crochet-A-Long - Part 3 - FREE pattern

Welcome to Part 3 of my Mystery Crochet-a-Long!

Still with me?  I hope it's not going too fast or too slow for you.  Just take it at your own pace.  This pattern will be available here for you to follow for as long as you need it.  Ready, steady, let's go!

You can find Part 1 here and Part 2 here.

You will need either:
-  Approx 1000g+ ( = Blanket) lots of different colours of double knitting yarn, the more varied in colour the better
- OR 200-300g ( = Scarf) double knitting yarn in lots of different colours if possible
- 4mm, 4.5mm and 5mm hooks (or scale up or down a hook size if you're either very tight or very loose)


PATTERN NOTES:

1.  Pattern is written in UK terms
2.  IMPORTANT: Change hook size as instructed to prevent distortion - it matters
3.  Change colour at the end of every round.  Aim to avoid a set sequence and try not to repeat the same row in the same colour
4.  To change colour: Cut previous colour and pull through to secure.  Join new colour up through the first stitch and chain the number instructed for the next row
5. Work the chains on this row fairly loosely as they can be hard to find on the next row.
6.  Stitch Multiple = 6+5 (add 1 for turning ch)
7. For Video Tutorials check out my YouTube channel

IMPORTANT TIPS:

1. Keep track of your rows as you go.  You'll be glad you did!
2. If your often find the first and last stitches hard to identify, place markers (or safety pins) in them as you go

SPECIAL STITCHES - For Video Tutorials check out my YouTube channel
    • 2trCl (2treble Cluster) = *yarn over hook, insert hook in indicated place and draw up a loop, yo and draw through two loops; rep from * once more, yo and draw through all three loops on the hook
    • 3trCl (3treble Cluster) = (yo, insert hook in indicated stitch/space and draw up a loop, yo and draw through two loops) 3 times, yo and draw through all four loops on the hook
    • ExtDc (extended double crochet) = insert hook into indicated stitch and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through one loop, yarn over and draw through both loops
    • Dtr (double treble) = yarn over twice, insert hook into indicated stitch and draw up a loop, *yarn over and draw through two loops; repeat from * twice more
    • V-st = (1tr, 1ch, 1tr) all into indicated st


Row 14: Using 4.5mm hook - Ch1 (does not count as stitch), (1dc, 1tr) into very first st, skip next st, *(1dc, 1tr) into next st, skip next st; rep from * across, ending with 1dc into last st, change colour, turn

Row 15: Change to 4mm hook – Ch4 (counts as first dtr), 1dtr into next st (see Special Stitches), 1dtr into each st across, change colour, turn

Row 16: Ch1, 1dc into very first dtr, 1dc into each st across, ending with 1dc into top of turning chain [173dc (or 233dc)]

Row 17: Change to 4.5mm hook – Ch1 (does not count as a st), 1Extdc (see Special Stitches) into very first st, 1Extdc into each st across, change colour, turn

Row 18: Ch4 (counts as 1tr and 1ch), skip next st, 3tr-Cluster (see Special Stitches) into next st (=3rd st along), *ch1, skip next st, 3trCl in next st; rep from * across, ending with ch1, 1tr into last st, change colour, turn

Row 19: Ch1, 1dc into first tr, 1dc in next ch1-space, *skip next Cluster, 2dc in next ch1-space; rep from * across, ending 2dc in last space, 1dc into 3rd of beg-4ch, change colour, turn [173dc (or 233dc)]

Row 20: Ch1 (does not count as a stitch), 1dc into very first st and into each st across [173dc (or 233dc)], change colour (NB there is no picture of Row 20 but please make it!)

Sew in ends.

And there you have it, all the instructions for Part 3.  Well done! Keep going, one row at a time, sew in those ends and check you still have 173dc (or 233dc) every time you get the chance.
Pssst! If your edges are starting to look a little suspect, try not to worry.  I'll be giving you instructions on how to work a magic edging - within reason!

Happy crocheting!
N x
www.nancysaid.com

Mystery Crochet-A-Long - Part 2 - FREE pattern

Welcome to Part 2 of my Mystery Crochet-a-Long!

I hope you've got through Part 1 okay (no worries if you're behind, it's not a race, just keep it fun!)
I've put up a few simple Video Tutorials for the stitches, just in case some of them are new to you (see Special Stitches).  Grab your hooks, your stash and a cuppa and let's go!



You will need either:
-  Approx 1000g+ ( = Blanket) lots of different colours of double knitting yarn, the more varied in colour the better
- OR 200-300g ( = Scarf) double knitting yarn in lots of different colours if possible
- 4mm, 4.5mm and 5mm hooks (or scale up or down a hook size if you're either very tight or very loose)


PATTERN NOTES:

1.  Pattern is written in UK terms
2.  IMPORTANT: Change hook size as instructed to prevent distortion - it matters
3.  Change colour at the end of every row and turn every row.  Aim to avoid a set sequence and try not to repeat the same row in the same colour
4.  To change colour: Cut previous colour and pull through to secure.  Join new colour up through the first stitch (or wherever indicated) and chain the number instructed for the next row
5. Work the chains on this row fairly loosely as they can be hard to find on the next row.
6.  Stitch Multiple = 6+5 (add 1 for turning ch)
7. For Video Tutorials check out my YouTube channel

IMPORTANT TIPS:

1. Keep track of your rows as you go.  You'll be glad you did!
2. If your often find the first and last stitches hard to identify, place markers (or safety pins) in them as you go

SPECIAL STITCHES - For Video Tutorials check out my YouTube channel
    • 2trCl (2treble Cluster) = *yarn over hook, insert hook in indicated place and draw up a loop, yo and draw through two loops; rep from * once more, yo and draw through all three loops on the hook
    • 3trCl (3treble Cluster) = (yo, insert hook in indicated stitch/space and draw up a loop, yo and draw through two loops) 3 times, yo and draw through all four loops on the hook
    • ExtDc (extended double crochet) = insert hook into indicated stitch and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through one loop, yarn over and draw through both loops
    • Dtr (double treble) = yarn over twice, insert hook into indicated stitch and draw up a loop, *yarn over and draw through two loops; repeat from * twice more
    • V-st = (1tr, 1ch, 1tr) all into indicated st



BEGIN – read all Notes before you start
Row 8: Using 5mm hook, ch1, 1dc in very first st, *1dc in next ch1-space, 1dc in next st; rep from * across, ending with 1dc in last dc, turn (ignore the last space/turning chain), change colour [173dc (or 233dc)]

Row 9: Change to 4.5mm hook – Ch1, 1dc into very first dc, *ch3, skip 2dc, 1dc into next dc; rep from * across to last 4dc, ending with skip 2dc, 1dc into each of the last 2sts, change colour, turn

Row 10: Ch3 (does not count as a st here), 3tr into next 3ch-space, 3tr into each 3ch-space across, ending with 1tr into last dc, change colour, turn

Row 11: Join new colour in the first space (between first stitch and first group), ch1, 1dc into same space, *ch3, skip next 3tr, 1dc into the gap between groups; rep from * across, ending with 1dc between last group and turning chain, change colour, turn

Row 12: Join new yarn in very first dc, ch3, 3tr into next 3ch-space, 3tr into each 3ch-space across, ending with 1tr into last dc, change colour, turn

Row 13: Ch1, 1dc into very first tr, 1dc into each tr across, working last dc into top of turning chain [173dc (or 233dc)]

Sew in ends.

Sneak peek at Row 14 - whoops!

And that is the end of Part 2.  Well done!  Fun rows I hope?  Thank you for participating. I LOVE writing these rows for you! Please sew in your ends in preparation for the next Part, released soon........

Until then, happy crocheting!
N x
www.nancysaid.com

Mystery Crochet-a-Long - Part 1 - FREE pattern

A massive WELCOME to Part 1 of this Mystery CAL 2020 - woohoo!  

It's so lovely to be doing this and sharing it with you.

Are you ready? Let's go!

You will need either:
-  Approx 1000g+ ( = Blanket) lots of different colours of double knitting yarn, the more varied in colour the better 
- OR 200-300g ( = Scarf) double knitting yarn in lots of different colours if possible 
- 4mm, 4.5mm and 5mm hooks (or scale up or down a hook size if you're either very tight or very loose)


PATTERN NOTES:

1.  Pattern is written in UK terms
2.  IMPORTANT: Change hook size as instructed to prevent distortion - it matters
3.  Change colour at the end of every round.  Aim to avoid a set sequence and try not to repeat the same row in the same colour
4.  To change colour: Cut previous colour and pull through to secure.  Join new colour up through the first stitch and chain the number instructed for the next row
5. Work the chains on this row fairly loosely as they can be hard to find on the next row.
6.  Stitch Multiple = 6+5 (add 1 for turning ch)

IMPORTANT TIPS:

1. Keep track of your rows as you go.  You'll be glad you did!
2. If your often find the first and last stitches hard to identify, place markers (or safety pins) in them as you go

SPECIAL STITCHES - For Video Tutorials check out my YouTube channel
    • 2trCl (2treble Cluster) = *yarn over hook, insert hook in indicated place and draw up a loop, yo and draw through two loops; rep from * once more, yo and draw through all three loops on the hook
    • 3trCl (3treble Cluster) = (yo, insert hook in indicated stitch/space and draw up a loop, yo and draw through two loops) 3 times, yo and draw through all four loops on the hook
    • ExtDc (extended double crochet) = insert hook into indicated stitch and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through one loop, yarn over and draw through both loops
    • Dtr (double treble) = yarn over twice, insert hook into indicated stitch and draw up a loop, *yarn over and draw through two loops; repeat from * twice more
    • V-st = (1tr, 1ch, 1tr) all into indicated st



BEGIN – read all Notes before you start
IMPORTANT: The photos are only a guide to the stitches - use your own choice of colours

Using 4.5mm hook and any colour of yarn, ch174 (Blanket) (or ch234 for a Scarf) fairly loosely
Row 1: 1dc into 2nd chain from the hook, 1dc into each chain across, change to next colour (see Note 4), turn [173dc (or 233dc)]

Row 2: Ch3 (counts as first stitch), *2trCl (see Special Stitches) into next st, 1tr into next st; rep from * across, change colour, turn

Row 3: Ch1 (does NOT count as a stitch), 1dc into very first st and into each st across [173dc (or 233dc)], change colour

Row 4 (see Notes 2 and 5): Change to 5mm hook - Ch1, 1dc into very first st, *ch1, skip 1dc, 1dc into next st; rep from * across, change colour on last st, turn

Row 5 (Tip: work fairly loosely): Ch2, skip very first dc, 1dc into next ch1-space, *ch1, skip next dc, 1dc into next ch1-space; rep from * across, ending 1dc into last space, ch1, 1dc into last dc, change colour, turn

Row 6: Ch2, skip very first dc, 1dc into next ch1-space, *ch1, skip next dc, 1dc into next ch1-space; rep from * across, ending with 1dc into last space (just past the last dc), change colour, turn

Row 7: Ch2, skip very first dc, 1dc into next ch1-space, *ch1, skip next dc, 1dc into next ch1-space; rep from * across, ending ch1, 1dc into last space (just past the last dc), change colour, turn

Sew in ends.

And that is the end of Part 1.  Well done, woohoo!!  I hope that was fun.  As you can see there are going to be a lot of ends to sew in, so do try to do it as you go and not leave it all to the end.  The complaints department will be closed on that score heehee!

Thanks very much for taking part.  Part 2 will be released on Thursday 26 March 2020.  Stay tuned to my Nancy Said Facebook Page for updates. See you there!

N x

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Mystery Crochet-a-Long 2020 - Introduction - FREE pattern

Hello and welcome to my Mystery Crochet-A- Long 2020.  Are you excited? I am!

So, it's only taken a couple of years and a global pandemic for me to get my act together.  Don't like to rush things, you know...

Seriously, thanks so much for your patience and for joining me on this new journey.  It's for our mutual enjoyment and camaraderie during this serious health crisis. Your enthusiasm for crochet is super-galvanizing. I'm very grateful.

Here are a few things you need to know before we start:

You will need either:
-  Approx 1000g+ of lots of different colours of double knitting yarn, the more varied in colour the better ( = Blanket)
- OR 200-300g of double knitting yarn in lots of different colours if possible ( = Scarf)
- 4mm, 4.5mm and 5mm hooks (or scale up or down a hook size if you're either very tight or very loose)

- A section of the mystery pattern will be released every Monday and Thursday for the next few weeks here on this blog, starting Monday 23 March 2020.  Check here on my blog and on my Facebook Page for updates
- You'll need lots of different colours of Double Knitting yarn (US light weight), as many colours as you can gather.  I used more than ten colours, but you choose the ones you like or what you have
- We'll be making a big blanket*, so aim to have at least approx 1000g+ of yarn (*OR if you only have approx 200-300g yarn you will make a scarf)
- You can either buy a mixed bag of yarns or better still, try to bust your stash
- You'll definitely need three different hook sizes: 4mm, 4.5mm and 5mm hook, changing between them according to the instructions. No exceptions but if you have a particularly tight or loose tension, then consider scaling up or down a hook size accordingly
- The pattern is written as simply as possible so everyone can join in, from adventurous beginner- to intermediate-skill level
- the plan is to enjoy making this project together to see us through these strange and anxious times
- the pattern is written in UK terms

Now go into every corner, nook and cranny and gather all your balls of yarn together - no ball too small - and let's get ready to crochet! I'll be back in touch soon!

Nina x
www.nancysaid.com

P.S. I'm part way making this along with you so, you know, no pressure.  Hooks are smoking here!!