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  Week 6 of the 50 Stitches CAL – Waffle Stitch

  Posted at 7:50 pm by thecoolcrochetsociety

  Feb 7th

  

  A heavily textured stitch that is popular for baby blankets, and guess what? It looks like a waffle!

  This stitch is made in multiples of 3 plus 1

  You can purchase the ad free, printable version of the pattern on Ravelry for just £2.40 which includes a weekly update with the next square

  https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-50-stitches-cal

  UK Translation

  Double crochet (dc) = treble crochet

  Front post double crochet (fpdc) = front post treble crochet

  The Pattern

  You need a 4mm hook

  Chain 32

  Row 1. DC in 4th chain from hook (the turning chain counts as your first stitch), dc in each stitch across

  Turn

  Row 2. Turning chain, fpdc in next stitch, *dc in next 2 stitches, fpdc* continue across row. In last stitch make a dc

  

  

  Turn

  Row 3. Turning chain. *Dc in next stitch, fpdc in next 2 stitches* repeat across the row, in last 2 stitches make a dc

  

  Row 4-15. Repeat rows 2 and 3

  End on a repeat of row 3

  The Border

  Make 2 sc in the side of each row of dc. Add an extra sc in each corner for the turn. Sc in each stitch across the top and bottom. You should have 124 sc in total.

  The Interlocking Border

  If you are joining as you go, we need to add the interlocking border and weave it into the border of the previous square so they are joined together. Use a 4mm hook for this part of the border on all squares.

  Start the border in the extra corner stitch on the bottom left hand side with a standing single crochet, and single crochet in the next corner stitch.

  *Chain 4, skip the next 3 stitches, single crochet in the next two stitches* repeat this pattern across the bottom edge until you reach the next corner (you should have 6 loops). Make a single crochet in all 3 corner stitches. Carry on the pattern above. Do this for 3 sides.

  When you get to the top left corner, single crochet in the 3 corner stitches then chain 4. Pull up a loop, then insert your hook into the top right loop of the previous square. Hook the loop from your chain 4 and pull it up through the seed stitch loop. Pull your loop tight, skip 3 and single crochet in the next 2 stitches of the adjoining square.

  You should have joined the first 2 loops together. Repeat this for all 6 loops until you get back to the bottom left hand corner. Single crochet in the corner stitch, and join into the standing stitch.

  You can now tie off and weave in your ends.

  If you have any questions about the pattern or the CAL, then come on over to the Facebook group – 50 Stitches where you can show us your completed squares too.
  

  Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 50 stitches CAL, 50 Stitches Crochet-a-long, crochet the waffle stitch, free crochet pattern, waffle stitch
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  Week 1 of The 50 Stitches CAL – Seed/Lemon Peel Stitch

  Posted at 8:00 pm by thecoolcrochetsociety

  Jan 3rd

  

  Welcome to week 1 of the 50 Stitches CAL!
  
  I’m so excited to finally be getting started and sharing this fabulous project with you.
  
  This weeks square is the seed stitch, which is also known as the lemon peel stitch. It is a really easy stitch and has a beautiful, gentle texture that is popular for using to make dishcloths and facecloths.

  

  
  I love the texture of this and is one of my favourite stitches. Its also a really simple stitch, so a great one for any beginners.
  
  To make this stitch you only need single and double crochet and we’ll be alternating between the 2 throughout the entire square.
  
  UK translation
  Single crochet (sc) = double crochet
  Double crochet (dc) = treble crochet
  
  For this square we’re using a 3.5mm hook, and it needs approx 35 metres of yarn.
  
  If you find this hook size uncomfortable with aran/worsted yarn then go up to a 4mm, but you must also increase your hook size by 0.5mm for every square in the CAL if you do this.

  The Pattern
  

  
  Start by making a foundation row of 31. I recommend putting a stitch marker in the first loop from your hook as the turning chain will count as a single crochet.

  

  Row 1. Double crochet in the 3rd chain from your hook. Repeat this pattern across the row *sc, dc* repeat until the end, finishing with a double crochet.

  

  Turn.
  
  Row 2. Chain 1 and single crochet in the first stitch (the chain 1 does not count as a stitch and is part of the alternate turning chain)

  

  dc in the next stitch then *sc, dc* across. End with a dc
  
  Repeat row 2 until you have 20 rows.
  
  Your square should now have roughly equal measurements on each side.
  
  To add the single crochet border. Make a standing sc in any stitch on the top or bottom. Sc in each stitch across. When you get to the corner sc 3 in the same stitch – this counts as the final stitch of that row, a stitch for the corner, and the first stitch of the next side.
  
  Start work down the side of the square. In the side of each dc make 2 sc, in the side of each sc make 1 sc.
  
  When complete you should have 32 sc on each side.
  

  

  
  Now we can add the interlocking border. Use a 4mm hook for this. As this is the first square you will add this border on all sides. Start in a corner and make a standing single crochet. Single crochet in all 3 corner stitches.

  

  *Chain 4, skip 3 stitches and single crochet in the next 2 stitches* repeat this across until you reach the corner. Make a single crochet in each of the 3 corner stitches, then repeat the pattern on the next side. Do this for all 4 sides.

  

  Your square is complete!
  I recommend blocking your square now to enhance those beautiful stitches.

  Posted in 50 Stitches Crochet-a-long | Tagged 2020 CAL, 50 Stitches Crochet-a-long, CAL2020, crochet pattern, crochet squares, free crochet pattern

• Introducing the 50 Stitches Crochet-a-long

  Posted at 11:14 am by thecoolcrochetsociety

  Dec 20th

  

  Crochet-a-longs have been really popular projects over the last few years, they’re such a great way to create a beautiful design while being part of a friendly, helpful community as well.

  I’ve always loved seeing all the beautiful crochet-a-longs that have been released over the years, but oh my don’t they need you to crochet at a furious pace to keep up?

  

  I know there’s nothing wrong with going slower and just admire others finished pieces in the meantime, but I always feel behind with the times and end up loosing momentum and that feeling of being part of a community.
  
  So, i always knew that if I created a CAL of my own that it would be one that went at a much slower pace.

  

  As I teach crochet, one of the things I hear quite a bit is that “I can only do a granny stitch” or “I couldn’t possible try that I can only do really simple stitches”
  That’s just a lack of confidence in their own abilities as there are lots of different stitches made with the same elements as granny stitch or any simple stitch, they’re just rearranged in a different order.

  

  Its because of these 2 elements that I came up with the 50 stitches CAL.
  – 50 squares
  – 50 stitches
  – 50 weeks
  Each square will then be joined together to make a beautiful sampler blanket.
  

  

  
  Each square will be around 17cm on each edge, so easy to make in an hour or 2 each week. Each week will feature a new stitch or technique so you can expand your stitch range.
  
  Each square will have a written step by step pattern as well as a video tutorial. There is a dedicated Facebook group for the project – Click here to join 50 Stitches Group
  
  Now what do you need to know?

  

  
  I’ll be using 4 colours in Rico Creative Cotton Aran, but this would make a great stash busting project so use as many or as few colours as you like.
  If you’ve never worked with non mercerised cotton before, then be aware that the Rico can split. You may want to switch to another fibre type if you would find this troublesome.
  
  Rico cotton aran is a thin aran (also called Worsted weight), so you can get away with switching to a DK (Double knit or light worsted) and still keep my finished sizes and hook sizes used.

  

  Although I’m from the UK I use US terms. I will give the UK translations each week for all the stitches, but otherwise everything will be in US stitch terms including the tutorial videos.
  
  Different stitches work up in different tensions, so to keep the squares the same size I’ve had to use several hook sizes. So it’s important that you pay attention to the hook size stated for each square, as it will change quite often. If you are uncomfortable using the small hook sizes for aran yarn, then go up a hook size. But if you do this you need to do the same for every square otherwise you will end up with squares of different sizes.
  
  The hook sizes needed are:
  – 3.5mm
  – 4mm
  – 4.5mm
  – 5.5mm
  
  I’ve calculated the total amount of yarn needed as 3500 metres or 3800 yards. This is a generous overcalculation, so should be plenty to get you through the entire project.
  
  I’ve had so much fun putting this together, even though I’ve done more frogging in the last few weeks than I have for the whole of 2019 😂
  
  I really hope you enjoy this project and that you get to try a few new stitches and techniques while doing it.
  
  Please come and join the Facebook group and show us how your getting along, your beautiful colour combos and of course I’ll be there to give a helping hand too.

  

  
  

  Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 2020CAL, CAL, crochet a long, crochet pattern, crochet-a-long, free crochet pattern, make a long

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