Weekend Mystery CAL

 

 Weekend Mystery Crochet-Along (CAL)!

Get ready for a thrilling crochet adventure! I am excited to announce that I will be hosting the upcoming Mystery Weekend Crochet-Along (CAL) event, organised by Marie at Underground Crafter.  Each weekend there are different hosts and designers, so be sure to check out her blog for more info on upcoming CAL's.  This fun event will challenge your skills and leave you guessing until the very end.

How it Works:

• Start Date: The Weekend CAL will kick off today Friday 6th September.
• Clues: Each day (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) a new clue will be released here on the blog.
• Reveal: On Sunday, the final clue will be revealed along with a video tutorial to guide you through the project.

Supplies Needed:

• Yarn: DK yarn in 2-5 colours, MC 120 yards, CC 25 yards (in total)
• Hook: 3.5mm & 3mm
• Scissors: A good pair of sharp scissors is essential for any crochet project.
• Yarn Needle: For weaving in ends.

I used Drops Karisma DK for my sample, but any Dk weight may be used.  This can be a good stashbusting project.  If you want to make an exact copy of mine, these are the colours used - 

 

• Drops Karisma - Rose (80) - 50g 1 ball
• Drops Karisma - Desert Rose (84) - 50g 1 ball
• Drops Karisma - Dark Mustard (52) - 50g 2 balls
• Drops Karisma - Off White (01) - 50g 1 ball

Please head on over to the Underground Crafter blog to get even more info and keep updated with other future Weekend Mystery CAL's and all the social links where you can chat with other crafters and share your progress pics.

"Each yarn or project photo you share in the Facebook group post or this Ravelry thread by 11:59pm Eastern on September 13, 2024 will be entered into a giveaway for a $25 gift card to your local yarn shop of choice."  giveaway hosted by Underground crafter.

Weekend Mystery CAL Start Crocheting Here...

Sizes Adult S [M, L, XL] (there is only a very small difference in sizes to don't worry too much about picking the right one)

Special stitches: 

• Granny cluster - 3dc in same sp. 

Pattern Notes:

• Read pattern carefully before starting

• Pattern is in US terms

• Chain 3 & 4 at the start of the round counts as a double & treble crochet respectively

• When repeating clue 1 fasten off and join a new colour after each round in space between granny clusters

 

Clue 1

Using 3.5mm hook with MC only, make 2

Ch4 and join with sl st to form ring.

Round 1 ch3 (counts as dc), 11dc into ring, join with sl st to top ch3.  (12dc)

Round 2 sl st into sp between 2 st's, ch3, dc in same sp, 2dc in each sp between sts around, join with sl st to top ch3, fasten off.  (24dc)

Round 3 sl st in each st across to the next sp, ch3, 2dc in same sp, gcl in each sp between groups of sts from previous round, join with sl st (12gcl)

Round 4 sl st in each st across to the next sp, ch4, 2tr in same sp, ch2, 3tr in same sp (first corner formed), gcl in next 2 sps *[3tr, ch2, 3tr] in next sp, gcl in next 2 sps*, repeat from *to*  twice and join with sl st to top ch4.  (8gcl, 24tr, 4 ch2 sp)

 

Size Medium only

Round 5 ch1 (does not count as st), sc in same place, sc in each st to corner, in corner sp [sc, ch1, sc], cont with sc in each st and in each corner [sc, ch1, sc], join with sl st to 1st sc.  Fasten off.

Size Large Only

Round 5  ch1 (does not count as st), hdc in same place, hdc in each st to corner, in corner sp [2hdc, ch1, 2hdc], cont with sc in each st and in each corner [2hdc, ch1, 2hdc], join with sl st to 1st hdc.  Fasten off.

Size Extra Large Only

Round 5 ch3, dc in next st and in each st to corner, in corner [2dc, ch1, 2dc], cont with sc in each st and in each corner [2dc, ch1, 2dc], join with sl st to top ch3.  Fasten off.

Repeat clue 1 but this time change colours after each round, ending with round 5 in MC.  For round 4 you can use a neutral shade like cream if you like.

You should end up with 4 motifs, 2 plain and 2 coloured. Your motifs should look something like this. Remember the final round will vary depending on the size you are making and size small has no round 5 at all...

Clue 2

Joining

With one coloured and one plain motif and MC –

1.      Hold motifs right sides together

2.      With slip knot on hook, insert hook into top right corner sp through both pieces and sc

3.      Sc in each st across joining both pieces together

4.      Finish with sc in top left corner sp and fasten off

5.      Orientate your work so that the opposite edge can be joined next

6.      As step 2

7.      Sc in next 3 sts joining both pieces together

8.      Next working through bottom motif only, sl st in each st until 3 sts remain

9.      Now working through both pieces again sc in next 3 sts joining both pieces together

10.  Repeat step 4 but do not fasten off

11.  Turn your work and sl st in next 3 sts

12.  Repeat step 8 (this should be the other motif this time as you turned your work)

13.  Sl st into sc and fasten off

Your motifs should now be joined all the way on one side and on the opposite, joined at the edges with a gap in the middle

Repeat this process with the other two motifs.

Can you guess what you are making?

Click here if you would like to see how it looks so far.

 

Check back tomorrow for clue 3 and the video tutorial (this will help if anyone is a little stuck).  You can also ask any questions you have on Underground Crafter's Ravelry group page and I will be happy to help, I know clue 2 can be a bit tricky.