DIW#2 Mystery Scarf Blog Hop CAL

Hi everyone and welcome to part 6 of the Mystery Scarf CAL. I hope you are enjoying it so far.

You can find all the information about this CAL here. Including links to all the previous sections.

Pretty much a bunch of amazing designers have got together and each of us are putting forward 5 rows of the pattern. There is no specified gauge, yarn or hook size so hopefully we get some very different scarfs at the end.

Personally I picked this nice cotton yarn out of my stash and am using a 4.5 mm crochet hook. I absolutely love the way it is turning out so far. I was surprised at how soft and stretchy it is working up.

Now for my 5 rows:

Granny Square Crochet Along Revisited (Week Two)

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I LOVED all the squares from Week One. Such a diverse range of colours. Feel free to join in this week even if you haven't completed week one because you do not want to miss out on entering this weeks draw. You can always go back and complete week one later on.

You can find all the information on this CAL HERE

This weeks draw is for a subscription to Mainly Crochet.

Granny Square Crochet Along Revisited (Week One)

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Are you excited? This is the first week of this years Granny Square CAL. You can find all the information here: http://www.knotyournanascrochet.com/2014/05/granny-square-cal-materials.html. We are starting off with some simple squares.

Granny Square CAL (Week 14)

I used a 5 mm crochet hook and dk yarn throughout. If you wish to see more information about this CAL go here

40th Granny Square

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/just-peachy-blossom-6x6

This one is a chart pattern with pictures along the way. If you feel it is to hard either message me or feel free to pick another square :)

41st Granny Square

http://hurja-hanna.blogspot.fi/2013/06/pentalum.html

To make this an 8 inch square:

Join yarn in any corner ch space, {(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner space. *Ch 1, skip 4, 3 dc between stitches* twice, *skip 3 ch 1, 3 dc between stitches * twice,  *Ch 1, skip 4, 3 dc between stitches* twice} Repeat 3 more times. Join to first dc with a sl st.

42nd Granny Square

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/grandmas-heart-square

To make this an 8 inch square for the last round I placed (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in each corner and did a dc in each dc and ch 1 space.

10. Great Granny Projects

There are so many different things you can create with granny squares and this is just a few of them.

1. Granny Square Slippers

http://www.purlbee.com/granny-square-slippers/

2. Granny Square Bag 

http://www.bobwilson123.org/bags--purses.html

3. Granny Square Scarf

http://www.talesfromahappyhouse.com/2012/08/a-granny-square-scarf.html

4. Granny Square Pillow

http://blairpeter.typepad.com/weblog/2012/02/a-granny-square-with-a-circle-center-tutorial.html

5. Granny Square Purse

http://www.petalstopicots.com/2012/08/granny-square-purse-pattern.html

6. Yarn Bomb Tyre Swing

http://www.curiouspebble.com/2012/07/yarn-bombing-my-neighbor-part-ii.html

7. Granny Square Crochet Jacket

http://www.favecrafts.com/Crochet-Sweaters/Granny-Squares-Crochet-Jacket-from-Caron#

8. Granny Square Belt

http://myrosevalley.blogspot.co.nz/2012/09/granny-square-beuty.html

9. Granny Square Poncho

http://prudentbaby.com/2011/01/baby-kid/granny-square-poncho-2/

10. Crochet Draft Stopper

http://madebypatch.wordpress.com/2012/01/25/granny-square-excitement/

Are you still learning to crochet? This class offered by Craftsy and hosted by Vickie Howell will get you on the right track and have you crocheting like a pro in no time. 

Designed to be an introductory course it will guide you through the basic stitches and best of all you will learn to create granny squares and be able to use them in some of the wonderful projects above. Make sure to check it out here Online Crochet Class

10 Ways To Get The Perfect Finish On Your Crochet Afghan

As I mentioned in the previous post '10 Different Ways to Join Granny Squares' I like to plan ahead with my blankets/afghans. I always have an idea in my head how I would like it to end up and generally they come together pretty well.

Today I thought I could do a roundup of 10 different crochet borders. I hope this will help you plan the end result you would like for your afghan (if that is what you are making with your granny squares from the CAL)

Granny Square CAL (Week Three)

I love checking my Facebook page to see all the Granny Squares that have been entered.

If you have just joined us in this CAL (crochet along) you can get a refresher in week 1, you can also have a look at the squares we worked up last week in week 2.

First of all I apologize for the bad quality photo's. My photos are not that good to start with but it is pouring rain here right now so the photo's had to be taken inside.

Right, lets get started.

7th Granny Square.

http://stitch11.com/stash-bustin-crochet-flower-in-a-square/

To make this square 8 inches you will need to add 2 more rows as follows,

Round 8: Join yarn in any corner sp, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) into corner, ch 1, [*skip 4 st, 3 dc in nxt st, ch 1,* Repeat between * 3 more times. (3 dc ch 2, 3 dc) into corner sp. ] Repeat between [] until you reach the beginning ch 3. Join to top of ch 3 with a sl st and finish off.

Round 9: Join yarn in any corner sp, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) into corner, ch 1. [*3 dc into next ch 1 sp, ch 1* Repeat between * 4 more times. (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) into corner] Repeat between [ ] until you reach the beginning ch 3. Join to top of ch 3 with a sl st and finish off. 

8th Granny Square.

http://signedwithanowl.blogspot.co.nz/2012/10/mini-mandala-block-tutorial.html

To make this square 8 inches,

Round 6-9: Join yarn in any corner sp, (ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, 3dc) into corner, ch 1. [*3 dc into next ch 1 sp, ch 1* Repeat until next corner. (3 dc,ch 2, 3 dc) into corner] repeat between [ ] until you reach beginning ch 2. Join to top of ch 2 with a sl st.

Finish off.

9th Granny Square

http://www.bobwilson123.org/afghans--granny-squares.html

3D Layered Flower

To make this square 8 inches.

Round 4-7: Join yarn in any corner sp, (ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, 3dc) into corner, ch 1. [*3 dc into next ch 1 sp, ch 1* Repeat until next corner. (3 dc,ch 2, 3 dc) into corner] repeat between [ ] until you reach beginning ch 2. Join to top of ch 2 with a sl st.

If you like to plan ahead like me you might also like to check out last weeks post, 
10 Different Ways To Join Granny Squares

I hope you enjoyed this week and don't forget to post your pictures on my Facebook page for a chance to win a pattern for free.

10. Different Ways To Join Granny Squares

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Since eventually we will want to be joining our granny squares to create a blanket or other item I thought we could do a roundup of all the different techniques so you can plan your blanket. Some of these methods allow you to join as you go which is pretty handy if you are making a large blanket like me.

Note: if any of these tutorials are yours and you would like them removed please let me know :)

1. Granny Join

http://carinascraftblog.wardi.dk/2009/06/granny-square-joining-tutorial.html

2. Whip Stitch

http://bunnymummy-jacquie.blogspot.co.nz/2011/06/sewing-granny-squares-together.html

3. Single Crochet Them Together

http://www.knotyournanascrochet.com/2013/08/blooming-roses-crochet-baby-blanket.html

4. Join As You Go

http://myrosevalley.blogspot.ie/2013/02/granny-square-join-as-you-go-tutorial.html

5. Slip Stitch

http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/joining-granny-sqaures.html

6. The Invisible Join 

http://doyoumindifiknit.typepad.com/do_you_mind_if_i_knit/2010/02/joining-up-with-an-invisible-stitch.html

7. Scallop Join

http://gourmetcrochet.blogspot.co.nz/2010/01/scallop-join.html

8. Flat Braid Join

http://gourmetcrochet.blogspot.co.nz/2010/01/flat-braid-join-how-to.html

9. Simulated Braid Join

http://gourmetcrochet.blogspot.co.nz/2010/01/simulated-braid-join.html

10. Chain Join

http://www.garnstudio.com/lang/us/pattern.php?id=4478&lang=us

I have also compiled a roundup of different borders. http://www.knotyournanascrochet.com/2013/04/10-ways-to-get-perfect-finish-on-your.html


Are you still learning to crochet? This class offered by Craftsy and hosted by Vickie Howell will get you on the right track and have you crocheting like a pro in no time. 

Designed to be an introductory course it will guide you through the basic stitches and best of all you will learn to create granny squares and be able to use them in some of the wonderful projects above. Make sure to check it out here Online Crochet Class

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Granny Square CAL (Week Two)

Hi everyone,

I hope you are keeping up alright, I love the squares that were completed last week. And congrats to Ashley C Newton for winning the free pattern.

If you need a refresher on the rules please see week one.