Welcome to Part 5 of my Mystery Crochet-a-Long 2020!
(*Please read all the way to the bottom)
(*Please read all the way to the bottom)
How was Part 4? Nice right, all those V-stitches and Clusters - makes you feel like a badass, right!??
Well, let's see what will happen next.
You can still find Part 1 here, Part 2 here, Part 3 here and Part 4 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)
- 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:
- Pattern is written in UK terms
- IMPORTANT: Change hook size as instructed to prevent distortion - it matters
- 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
- 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
- Work the chains on this row fairly loosely as they can be hard to find on the next row.
- Stitch Multiple = 6+5 (add 1 for turning ch)
- - For Video Tutorials check out my YouTube channel
IMPORTANT TIPS:
- Keep track of your rows as you go. You'll be glad you did!
- 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
• 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
Row 28: Using 4.5mm hook - Ch1 (does not count as a stitch), 1dc into very first st and into each st across, working last dc into top of the turning chain, change colour [173dc (or 233dc)]
Row 29: Ch1 (does not count as a st), 1dc into very first st, *1tr into next st, 1dc in next st; rep from * across, change colour, turn
Row 30: Ch1 (does not count as a stitch), 1dc into very first st and into each st across, change colour
Row 31: Ch1 (does not count as a stitch), 1Extdc in very first st, 1Extdc in each st across, change colour, turn
Row 32: Ch3 (counts as first tr), 1tr into next st, 1tr into each st across, change colour, turn [173tr (or 233tr)]
Row 33: Ch1 (does not count as a stitch), (1dc, 1tr) into very first tr, skip next st, *(1dc, 1tr) into next st, skip next st; rep from * across, ending with 1dc into top of turning ch, change colour, turn
Hopefully these are fairly simple rows to keep you moving on at a good and happy pace. Thank you for all your efforts. Keep the end result in mind as you go - stay the course!
AND GUESS WHAT!!??
These rows 2-33 establish the pattern!If you are working on a Scarf: Complete Part 5 and then Repeat Rows 2-14 once more, then work Row 3 to finish. Fasten off - you're done! Excellent work! Wear with pride and joy. Thank you so much for joining in and making this along with me. I look forward to seeing you wearing it about town (at which point I'll want a High 5).
If you are working on a Blanket: Complete Part 5, then Repeat Rows 2 – 33 until you have worked 5 full Pattern Repeats (IMPORTANT - see Note 3), then repeat Rows 2-14 once more. Shortly we'll be working on the border.
(NB. See the full pattern Rows 1-33 in Part 6 which is also available now - click here.
Remember to keep sewing in your ends as you go, lest there be some unladylike swearing!
Good luck as you go. Some of the rows will be easy to memorize so you won't have to keep looking at the pattern and can get stuck into whatever you're watching on TV.
When your blanket is a good size, we'll be putting an edging around so keep some yarn at the ready for that (not sure how much I used but it's usually more than you'd think). The next and final Part 7 which includes the edging, will be released on Monday 27 April. However that is not a deadline, so please don't rush it. just take it at your own pace and enjoy this time.
Thank you so much for following along. You're awesome!
Happy crocheting!
See you soon!
N x
www.nancysaid.com
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