RAR PONCHO CAL: PART 6

Hi there Zooty Owl CAL-ers and welcome to Part 6 of the Rainbows Over the Rain Poncho CAL.   This week we will be crocheting the neckline and completing our Ponchos.

Kokopelli's post can be found HERE

NECKLINE

PATTERN TERMS:    US

YARN:  Elle Charity Chunky (12 ply).   Stylecraft Special Chunky is an excellent quality / great value alternative yarn.

HOOK SIZE:  5.50mm (I/9 US or 5 CANADIAN)

NOTE:  The final measurements of the poncho if you have worked according to the layout is 82cm (neck to front / back bottom point;   armspan 110cm.

COLOURWAY:   Each crocheter may choose his / her own colour layout - colour changes / breaks are suggestions only.

IMPORTANT:  Read through pattern before starting to crochet. 
 
Neck Border:  Worked in the round with right side facing throughout.  There are 2 “Intersecting Joins” one at the front and one at the back.  There are 2 “Side Panels” one on the left and one on the right.

Round 1:  Join yarn with a standing dc in any dc on Side Panel.  1dc into each dc along every st on both Side Panels.  When reaching the two intersecting joins dc3tog over the 3 x 2ch spaces.  Sl st into top of beginning st to close. Fasten off yarn.

NOTE:  From Round 2 you will be working 3sts tog over the 3sts across the Intersecting Joins front and back.   These 3sts are the dc3tog (or on Round 3 the bpdc3tog) and one stitch either side.

Round 2:  Join yarn with a standing BPdc in any dc post on Side Panel.  1BPdc into each dc along both Side Panels.  When reaching the two intersecting joins work bpdc3tog over the 3sts.  Sl st into top of beginning st to close. Fasten off yarn.

Round 3:  Join yarn with a standing dc in any bpdc on Side Panel.  1dc into each dc along both Side Panels.  When reaching the two intersecting joins dc3tog over the 3sts.  Sl st into top of beginning st to close. Fasten off yarn.

Round 4:  Repeat Round 3
Round 5:  Repeat Round 2

Note:  If neck needs to be smaller repeat rounds 3 and 2 until neck is required size then work round 6.
Round 6:  Join yarn with a standing sc in any bpdc on Side Panel.  1sc into each bpdc along both Side Panels.  When reaching the intersecting joins work sc3tog over the 3sts.  Sl st into top of beginning st to close. Fasten off yarn.

RAR Blanket CAL: Part 6

Hi Zooty Owl CAL-ers.   Welcome to Part 6 of the RAR Blanket CAL.

This week we will be joining the Wheel of Time Squares and crocheting our first vertical stripes.

This week we will be joining the Wheel of Time Squares and crocheting our first vertical stripes.

RIBBONS OF HOPE:  VERTICAL STRIPES

PATTERN TERMS:    US

YARN:  Elle Charity Chunky (12 ply).   Stylecraft Special Chunky is an excellent quality / great value alternative yarn.

HOOK SIZE:  5.50mm (I/9 US or 5 CANADIAN)

NOTE:  Gauge is not too important with this project. Yarn thicknesses vary somewhat from brand to brand as do the tensions of individual crocheters.  The most important thing is that your tension remains even throughout the project.  

COLOURWAY:   Each crocheter may choose his / her own colour layout - colour changes / breaks are suggestions only.

STRIPES are worked alternating right side and wrong side of your work, so turn work at the end of every row.

IMPORTANT:  Read through pattern before starting to crochet

Joining:  We will be using my VISIBLE JOIN METHOD.  The VISIBLE JOIN is a very forgiving joining method, which gives you a pretty “stitched” look on the right side of your work.  (This join is especially useful when joining squares with uneven stitches or for crocheters with an uneven tension).

Begin by joining the 5 Wheel of Time squares into a strip:

Wheels Strip  = 5 x Wheel of Time Squares (20cm x 20cm)

To obtain a straight border each corner space counts as 1 stitch

(1ch + 2dc) corner + 9dc, 2fptrc, 9dc (side,) + (2dc + 1ch) corner = 26sts per square

When joining the Wheel of Time Squares, crochet the sc of the join in every 2nd space between dc posts (i.e skip 2dc posts) with 2ch between each sc.  (The Visible Join on my blog is demonstrated joining granny squares together – in that case you will join in the spaces between 3dc groupings)

NOTE:   1 Foundation row of sc and 8 x rows of Granny Stripes worked along the Left Side of the Wheels Strip (this is especially important if you have a specific colour order!!)

RIBBONS OF HOPE GRANNY STRIPE

Foundation Row:   With RS facing work a standing sc into the corner 2ch of the first square in the strip;  work 1sc into the top of each st, when you reach a corner on a square 1sc into corner, 1dc into loop of  join, 1sc into corner on next square.   Repeat across all squares, ending with sc in last 2ch corner.  Fasten off yarn.

Stitch Count:  130sc and 4dc = 134sts

Row 1:  With RS facing join yarn with a standing dc in beginning sc;  2dc into same sc;  skip 3 sc, 3dc into next sc;  *skip 2sc, 3dc into next sc* repeat *to* 44 times.  Fasten off yarn.  Turn work.
Stitch Count:  45 x 3dc groups

Row 2:  With WS facing join yarn in beginning dc;  4ch (counts as 1dc, 1ch) (or in new colour work a standing dc, ch1);  *3dc into next space between 3dc groups* repeat *to* 43 times more; 1ch, skip 2dc, 1dc into last dc.   Fasten off yarn.  Turn work.

Stitch count:  1dc, 1ch;  44 x 3dc groups;  1ch, 1dc (134dc and 2 x 1ch spaces)

Row 3:  With RS facing work a standing dc in beginning dc of previous row;  2dc into same st as join, skip 1ch space, *3dc into next space between 3dc groups* repeat *to* 42 times more, skip 1ch sp, work 3dc into the top of the 3ch (or standing dc).  Fasten off yarn.   Turn work.

Stitch count:  45 x 3dc groups (135dc)

Row 4:  Repeat Row 2
Row 5:  Repeat Row 3
Row 6:  Repeat Row 2
Row 7:  Repeat Row 3
Row 8:  Repeat Row 2

You can find Kokopelli's post HERE

RAINBOWS AFTER THE RAIN: 5

Hello Rainbow CAL-ers and welcome to Part 5 of our Rainbows After the Rain (RAR) CAL, which I am hosting along with Andrea of KOKOPELLI

Last Monday marked the 2nd Anniversary of my Mom's passing.    I have been overwhelmed by melancholy and seem to have lost my crojo a bit.

My mom was a gentle, caring soul and the world is a poorer place with her gone.   (You can read a bit about the lovely lady Mom was HERE


After having assembled our Ponchos in Part 4 - we will be adding the bottom border this week    In Part 6 (25 July 2017) we will be crocheting the necline and completing our Ponchos.

We still have quite a way to go with our Blankets.    This week we will be making the Some Days are Diamonds Square which is named after a John Denver song.   This song echos how we often feel when a loved one is no longer with us.

"When you asked how I've been here without you
I'd like to say I've been fine and I do
But we both know the truth is hard to come by
And if I told the truth that's not quite true

Some days are diamonds some days are stones
Sometimes the hard times won't leave me alone
Sometimes a cold wind blows a chill in my bones
Some days are diamonds some days are stones

John Denver - Some Days Are Diamonds"

LINKS:

Poncho Part 5
Blanket Part 5

Kokopelli's Post

RAR PONCHO CAL: PART 5

BOTTOM BORDER

PATTERN TERMS:    US

YARN:  Elle Charity Chunky (12 ply).   Stylecraft Special Chunky is an excellent quality / great value alternative yarn.

HOOK SIZE:  5.50mm (I/9 US or 5 CANADIAN)

NOTE:  The final measurements of the poncho if you have worked according to the layout is 82cm (neck to front / back bottom point;   armspan 110cm.

COLOURWAY:   Each crocheter may choose his / her own colour layout - colour changes / breaks are suggestions only.

IMPORTANT:  Read through pattern before starting to crochet. 
 
Bottom Border:  Worked in the round with right side facing throughout.  There will only be 2 corners one at the front point and one at the back point

Round 1:  Join yarn in any dc.  3ch (counts as 1dc), 1dc into each dc along the sides, 1dc into space before join, 1tr into each join, 1dc into space after join, (2dc, 3ch, 2dc) into each of the two corner 2ch sps.  Sl st into 3rd of beginning ch to close. Fasten off yarn.

Round 2:  Join yarn in any dc.   3ch (counts as 1dc), 1dc into each dc and tr along the sides, (2dc, 3ch, 2dc) into each of the two corner 3ch sps.  Sl st into 3rd of beginning ch to close. Fasten off yarn.
NOTE:  In the next round along the sides you will be working into the spaces between the dc by skipping one space and working into the next so there are 2dc posts in between

Round 3:  Join yarn in either of the 3ch corner sps.   3ch (counts as 1dc), (1dc, 3ch, 2dc) into same 3ch sp, *skip 1sp between dc 2dc into next sp between dc (2dc group)* repeat *to* along side; (2dc, 3ch, 2dc) into next corner; *skip 1sp between dc, 2dc into next sp between dc* repeat *to* along side.   Sl st into 3rd of beginning ch to close. Fasten off yarn.

Round 4:  Join yarn in 3ch corner sp.  3ch (counts as 1dc), (1dc, 3ch, 2dc) into same 3ch sp, *2dc into sp between each 2dc group* repeat *to* along side;  (2dc, 3ch, 2dc) into next corner; *2dc into sp between each 2dc group* repeat *to* along side.   Sl st into 3rd of beginning ch to close. Fasten off yarn.

Round 5:  Repeat Round 4

RAR BLANKET CAL: PART 5

SOME DAYS ARE DIAMONDS SQUARE
 
MAKE 10

PATTERN TERMS:    US

YARN:  Elle Charity Chunky (12 ply).   Stylecraft Special Chunky is an excellent quality / great value alternative yarn.

HOOK SIZE:  5.50mm (I/9 US or 5 CANADIAN)

SQUARE SIZE:    The Layout Measurement of 10cm x 10cm (4 inches x 4 inches) for this square is based on the above yarn and hook size.  This measurement is also based on the Designer’s tension.   You may need to adjust your hook size up if you hook tightly or down if you hook loosely

NOTE:  The size of your square will depend on your choice of yarn thickness and hook size.   Should you choose to work exactly according to the RAINBOWS AFTER THE RAIN BLANKET layout, simply repeat the final round of the pattern until the square measures 10cm x 10cm (4 inches x 4 inches).  Gauge is not too important with this project. Yarn thicknesses vary somewhat from brand to brand as do the tensions of individual crocheters.  The most important thing is that your tension remains even throughout the project.  

COLOURWAY:   Each crocheter may choose his / her own colour layout - colour changes / breaks are suggestions only.

SQUARES are worked in the round with Right Side Facing throughout.

IMPORTANT:  Read through pattern before starting to crochet.  

Foundation:  Make a MAGIC RING or crochet 3ch, sl st into 3rd chain from hook to form a ring)

Round 1:  7ch (counts as 1dc, 4ch); *3dc into ring, 4ch* repeat *to* twice more;  2dc into ring.  Sl st into 3rd of beginning chain to close.  Fasten off yarn.

Stitch count:  3dc each side and 4ch in each corner

Round 2:  Join yarn in any 4ch sp;  1ch (does not count as a stitch);  *1sc into 4ch sp; 1dc into next dc, (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) into next dc, 1dc into next dc* repeat *to* 3 x more.  Sl st into top of beginning sc to close.  Fasten off yarn.

Stitch count:  3dc, 1sc, 3dc each side and 2ch in each corner

Round 3:  Join yarn in any 2ch sp;  1ch (does not count as a stitch);  *3sc into 2ch sp, 1ch,   (3dc, 2ch, 3dc) into top of sc, 1ch* repeat *to* 3 x more.   Sl st into top of beginning sc to close.   Fasten off yarn.

Stitch count:  3dc, 1ch, 3sc, 1ch, 3dc each side and 2ch in each corner.

Round 4:  Join yarn in any 2ch sp;  3ch (counts as 1dc), (2dc, 2ch, 3dc) into same 2ch sp;  (3dc into next 1ch sp) twice;  *(3dc, 2ch, 3dc) into 2ch sp; (3dc into 1ch sp) twice* repeat *to* twice more.  Sl st into 3rd of beginning ch to close.   Fasten off yarn

Stitch count:  12dc each side and 2ch in each corner.