Spice of Life CAL - Part 4



These blankets are really starting to show their personalities and it's been such a joy to see you bringing all your different creations to life and the variety of looks you are getting.

I can't wait to see what you do this week!


Spice of Life CAL

PART FOUR -  LEARNING NEW STITCHES

This week we'll be making use of some new stitches to create some new patterns and textures for our blankets.  There could be quite a few new things to learn here if you are a beginner but don't worry, there's plenty of help to guide you on your way.

As with last week, do take a moment to read through this post before starting work on your blanket.



: :   UPDATE   : :

This pattern is now available to purchase as a complete downloadable PDF file

Please see the Spice of Life Page for details


: :


TIPS FOR WORKING PART FOUR

As with any pattern, make sure you read all the information carefully and remember to refer to the photos included to help you.

Section 5: Fill the Gap
This one is the easiest this week, no new stitches in this section so hopefully you'll find it straight forward.

Section 6: Tulips
Like the 'Stacked Shells' last week, this section uses stitches separated by a chains, so you'll need to watch your tension here.

You'll also be using a new stitch, the cluster stitch to make your tulips.

Section 7: Waves

Again, as mentioned last week, remember to watch your tension on the rows of UK dc's.

This section makes use of the UK Half Treble and Double Treble stitches for the first time.
Although this section makes use of only standard crochet stitches, it is easy to lose track of things.  Make sure you check over the pictures for this section so you know which stitches are going where.

For those used to working with US terms, you'll need to make sure you use the correct stitches for this section to work out.  Check the 'Tutorial Links' below if you are not sure.

Section 8: Puffs
Another stitch we haven't used before, the puff stitch.  This adds a new texture to your blanket


: :

PROBLEM SOLVING

There's a few new things to learn this week, so if you are having problems here's some things to try.

Tension
If you are having problems with the sides of your blankets coming inwards after working these sections, have a look at the 'Problem Solving' section of my last post, Spice of Life CAL - Part 3

Lining up Stitches - Waves Section
Take your time working through this section as you'll want to make sure the stitches line up correctly to get the wave effect.  Taking yourself off somewhere quiet can help and here's a couple more tips:

When working Row 2 of this section, after you make the 1st UK dc into the 1st stitch, each UK dc you work will be into the 6th stitch.  So keeping count while you work through the different stitches should help.

When working Row 3, the best way to check you are on track is to make sure that each double treble is being made into a UK dc.  It's not always easy to tell some of the other stitches apart, but the UK dc is usually quite clear so it's good way to check things are working out.

New stitches
There's a few new stitches this week, so if you are not sure of any of them, or, if you are used to working from Amercian Terms and want to be sure you are making the right stitch, please make use of the tutorials linked below.

Beginners
If you are really struggling with any of the new sections in this part of the blanket.  Please don't worry.  This is a mixed blanket, so if one part is really giving you problems you could always swap it for a section you've done already.

For example, if you can't get 'Waves' to work, you could do another 'Big Zipper' instead.  It has the same number of dc and tr rows so swapping these sections won't affect your yardage requirements.

: :


TUTORIAL LINKS

Half Treble Crochet Stitch (US - Half Double)
Double Treble Crochet Stitch (US - Treble)
3tr Cluster Stitch (US - 3dc Cluster)
3 tr Puff Stitch  (US - 3dc Puff)

For more helpful tutorials please see my previous Spice of Life Posts:

Spice of Life Posts

: :


PART FOUR - PATTERN

This part contains 4 new sections to add to your blanket
We'll be working a total of 27 rows this week



Remember that this pattern is written in UK terms
If you are in the US, you'll need to refer to the 'Stitch Terms' in Part 2 to see which US stitches to use.
(Also see the 'Tutorial Links' above)

Section 5: Fill the Gap

In YARN G work:

Row 1:  3ch [counts as 1st tr], 1tr in same place [1st st], *skip 2 sts, (1tr, 1ch, 1tr) into the next st [makes a ‘V stitch’],* repeat from * to * to the last 3 sts then, skip 2 sts, 2tr’s into last st.  [51 ‘V stitches’]

In YARN J work:

Row 2:  3ch [counts as 1st tr], 1tr in same place [1st st], *skip 2 sts, 3tr’s into the next ch sp [makes a ‘shell’],* repeat from * to * until all the last ch sp has been worked then, skip 2 sts, 2tr’s into last st.  [51 ‘shells’}

Row 3:  As Row 1 in YARN C
Row 4:  As Row 2 in YARN K

Now work ‘Treble Rows’ as follows:

Row 5:  YARN D
Row 6 & 7:  YARN G

Section 6: Tulips

In YARN F work:

Row 1:  As ‘Treble Row’

Row 2:  3ch [counts as 1st tr], 1tr in same place [1st st], *skip 2 sts, (1tr, 1ch, 1tr) into the next st [makes a ‘V stitch’],* repeat from * to * to the last 3 sts then, skip 2 sts, 2tr’s into last st.  [51 ‘V stitches’]

In YARN A work:

Row 3: 5ch [counts as 1tr, 2ch], *skip 2sts, 3tr cl into ch sp, 2ch, * repeat from * to * until last ch sp has been worked then, skip 2 sts, 1tr into last st.  [51 clusters]

In YARN E work:

Row 4:  3ch [counts as 1tr], *2tr into ch sp, 1tr into top of cl,* repeat from * to * until the last cl has been worked, then make 2tr into the last ch sp and 1tr into the 3rd ch of the beg 5ch of the row below.

Now work ‘Treble Rows’ as follows:

Row 5 & 6:  YARN H

Section 7: Waves

In YARN I work:

Row 1:  1ch, 1dc in same place  [1st st], 1dc in each stitch to end of the row.

Row 2:  1ch, 1dc in same place [1st st], *1htr, 1tr, 1dtr, 1tr, 1htr, 1dc,* repeat from * to * to the end of the row.

In YARN C work:

Row 3:  4ch [counts as 1st dtr], *1tr, 1htr, 1dc, 1htr, 1tr, 1dtr,* repeat from * to * to the end of the row.

Row 4:  As Row 1.
 
Now work ‘Treble Rows’ as follows:

Row 5 & 6:  YARN M

Section 8:  Puffs

In YARN D work:

Row 1:  3ch [counts as 1st tr], 3tr puff, *1ch, skip 1 st, 3tr puff into next st,* repeat from * to * to the last st then, 1tr into last st.  [78 puffs]

In YARN B work:

Row 2:  3ch [counts as 1st tr], *1tr into top of puff, 1tr into ch sp,* repeat from * to * until last ch sp has been worked, 1tr into top of puff, 1tr into last st.

Row 3:  As row 1 in YARN F
Row 4:  As row 2 in YARN J

Now work ‘Treble Rows’ as follows:

Row 5:  YARN A
Row 6 & 7:  YARN L
Row 8:  YARN I


: :   UPDATE   : :

This pattern is now available to purchase as a complete downloadable PDF file

Please see the Spice of Life Page for details


: :


S x




SUBSCRIBE:

      


Comments