tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13839048883906884292024-02-19T09:56:07.529-06:00Gourmet CrochetCarolyn Christmashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09053121795420029031noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383904888390688429.post-91857679755829545192013-12-28T21:04:00.000-06:002013-12-28T21:04:58.070-06:00New Blog
I've started a new free pattern blog over at Carolyn Christmas Designs! Join me there for crochet fun!
Carolyn Christmashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09053121795420029031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383904888390688429.post-39496752053511532972010-02-08T11:13:00.001-06:002010-02-08T11:14:56.613-06:00Voila!First, thank you to all who participated. You guys are awesome! This was so much fun I will definitely be doing more CALs. What do you want to make next?
And now... my afghan! I'm very happy with it, not only for its festive looks, but its warm memories as well. I've truly enjoyed this process.
I can't help but imagine how pretty this would be in a square configuration with baby yarns. :)
Carolyn Christmashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09053121795420029031noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383904888390688429.post-71492385067596383012010-02-04T19:37:00.000-06:002010-02-04T19:37:50.132-06:00Variations on a Theme border rnds 2-5Rnd 2: Join with sc in any corner, ch 3, sc in same corner, (ch 2, sc in next ch-1 sp) across to next corner, (sc, ch 3, sc) in corner; repeat from * around ending last repeat at first corner, join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
Rnd 3: Repeat rnd 1.
Rnd 4: Repeat rnd 2.
Rnd 5: Join with sc in second ch-sp before any corner, * (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-sp before corner--shell made, Carolyn Christmashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09053121795420029031noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383904888390688429.post-80447418986496272912010-02-04T14:59:00.000-06:002010-02-04T14:59:25.183-06:00Border cornerCarolyn Christmashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09053121795420029031noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383904888390688429.post-50723159372228870502010-02-03T18:14:00.000-06:002010-02-03T18:14:00.120-06:00Variations on a Theme borderI've been thinking-- after all your work on your afghan, it's hardly fair of me to dole out the border instructions one row at a time without a photo of the whole border. So tomorrow, we are hoping it will not rain, and David and I can get outside and photograph my border so you can see what I've done. I'll give you instructions for all rows--and this way, you can decide if you want to do as I'veCarolyn Christmashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09053121795420029031noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383904888390688429.post-13459025081728339092010-02-02T20:53:00.000-06:002010-02-02T20:53:02.839-06:00Variations on a Theme border rnd 1OK here we go! Border.
Rnd 1: Join with sl st in any corner, ch 3 (counts as dc), (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same corner, * (ch 1, 2 dc in next ch-sp) to next corner, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner; repeat from * around ending last repeat at first corner, join with sl st in top of ch 3. Fasten off.Carolyn Christmashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09053121795420029031noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383904888390688429.post-71465236839630967592010-02-02T08:51:00.000-06:002010-02-02T08:51:42.539-06:00Happy Groundhog Day!I'll be posting round 1 of the border later today. Everyone's afghans are looking gorgeous!Carolyn Christmashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09053121795420029031noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383904888390688429.post-32495217731994227752010-01-28T13:48:00.001-06:002010-01-28T13:49:26.108-06:00Simulated braid joinThis method simulates a braid join and is accomplished by crocheting pre-edged blocks together. It's fast and easy but uses more yarn and creates a ridge on the back between squares.
Step 1: Edge each square according to instructions for Step 1 of Flat Braid Join.
Step 2: Using matching or contrasting color, hold two squares right sides together matching up corners. Working through both Carolyn Christmashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09053121795420029031noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383904888390688429.post-26810713283698848482010-01-28T13:46:00.001-06:002010-01-28T13:50:02.995-06:00Scallop joinThis method is very similar to the flat braid join, except you do not drop lp from hook and pick it up again. This is faster and easier but does not give the twisted look of the flat braid join. Still, pretty and very useful. I've used this method way more than the flat braid join over the years, but now I find myself using the flat braid join more for the little extra beauty it gives, especiallyCarolyn Christmashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09053121795420029031noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383904888390688429.post-52074528910815186402010-01-28T13:39:00.001-06:002013-04-04T17:25:49.990-05:00Flat braid join how-toStep 1: To edge the first block, join with sc in any corner, ch 3, sc in same sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch-sp) around with (sc, ch 3, sc) in each corner ch-sp, join. Fasten off.
Step 2: Join with sc in ch-sp below top left corner, and work edging rnd same as step 1 around left edge, bottom edge and right edge to top right corner. Sc in top right corner, ch 2, remove hook from lp, insert hook Carolyn Christmashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09053121795420029031noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383904888390688429.post-67757129207290927192010-01-27T21:53:00.002-06:002010-01-27T21:54:25.873-06:00Block Arrangements
There's one more thing I want to show you as you finalize arrangement of your blocks. I know some of you wanted to make an afghan larger than the normal afghan size, and I want to give you a couple of arrangements to accomplish that.
I've made some little square blocks for use in these arrangements -- for the square block, just start in the same manner as making the little rectangles, and stop Carolyn Christmashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09053121795420029031noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383904888390688429.post-89168888569709386422010-01-26T11:57:00.002-06:002010-01-26T16:56:24.384-06:00Variations on a Theme Square #18Square #18
Row 1: Ch 32, sc in second ch from hook, (skip next 2 ch, 5 dc in next ch--shell made, skip next 2 ch, sc in next ch) across, turn.
Row 2: Ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2), sc in center dc of first shell, (ch 5, sc in center dc of next shell) across, ch 2, dc in last sc, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first dc, (ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp) across ending with ch 5, sc in last dc, turn.
Row 4: Carolyn Christmashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09053121795420029031noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383904888390688429.post-19358222145015912010-01-25T21:30:00.003-06:002010-01-25T23:29:24.715-06:00Variations on a Theme Square #17Square #17
Notes:
Beginning cluster beginning cl: Ch 2, (yo, pull up lp in same st, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook) 2 times, yo, pull through all lps on hook.
Cluster cl: Yo, pull up lp in indicated st, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook, (yo, pull up lp in same st, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook) 2 times, yo, pull through all lps on hook.
Row 1: Ch 32, sc in second ch from hook, (ch 2, skip next 2Carolyn Christmashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09053121795420029031noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383904888390688429.post-13537580664572331282010-01-24T11:56:00.001-06:002010-01-24T13:56:44.868-06:00Variations on a Theme Square #16Square #16
Row 1: Ch 32, sc in second ch from hook, (ch 1, skip next ch, dc in next 3 ch, ch 1, skip next ch, sc in next ch), across, turn.
Row 2: Ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2), bpdc around center dc of next 3-dc group, ch 2, dc in next sc, (ch 2, bpdc around center dc of next 3-dc group, ch 2, dc in next sc) across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first dc, (ch 1, dc in next ch-2 sp, fpdc around next Carolyn Christmashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09053121795420029031noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383904888390688429.post-84867278672670453852010-01-22T10:31:00.002-06:002010-01-24T10:17:54.856-06:00Variations on a Theme rectangle #3Note: this stitch pattern is the same as square #1.
Rectangle #3 (make 4)
Row 1: Ch 14, sc in second ch from hook, (skip next 2 ch, 5 dc in next ch--shell made, skip next 2 ch, sc in next ch) across, turn.
Row 2: Ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2), sc in center dc of first shell, ch 2, dc in next sc, ch 2, sc in center dc of next shell, ch 2, dc in next sc, turn.
Row 3: Ch 6 (counts as dc and ch 3Carolyn Christmashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09053121795420029031noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383904888390688429.post-18619864879343072992010-01-21T19:45:00.001-06:002010-01-21T21:20:45.637-06:00Variations on a Theme Square #15Square #15
Note: This stitch pattern is dense. Mine worked up about an inch larger than the others when worked with the same size hook--this is enough so that you may wish to make this with one size smaller hook.
Most of the small size variations in these squares are of no consequence to this design. Once the edgings are on and everything is joined together, it all works out fine and the small Carolyn Christmashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09053121795420029031noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383904888390688429.post-77515827145455846452010-01-21T09:21:00.001-06:002010-01-21T10:21:44.762-06:00Variations on a Theme Square #14Square #14
Row 1: Ch 32, sc in second ch from hook, * (ch 1, skip next 2 ch, 3 dc in next ch--shell made, ch 1, skip next 2 ch, sc in next ch) **, ch 2, skip next 2 ch, dc in next ch, ch 2, skip next 2 ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * across ending last repeat at **, turn.
Row 2: Ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2), sc in center dc of first shell, ch 2, dc in next sc, * ch 2, sc in next dc, ch 2, dc inCarolyn Christmashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09053121795420029031noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383904888390688429.post-276058405094759912010-01-19T11:40:00.006-06:002010-01-21T09:23:10.788-06:00Variations on a Theme Square #13If anyone has been having trouble with this one, my apologies--I've fixed typos in rows 3 and 5. Thanks to Kath and Sandy for pointing these out.
Square #13
Note:
fptr front post treble crochet Yo two times, insert hook from front to back to front around stitch indicated, pull up lp, (yo, pull through 2 lps on hook) 3 times.
Row 1: Ch 32, sc in second ch from hook, * skip next 2 ch, 5 dc in Carolyn Christmashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09053121795420029031noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383904888390688429.post-62284139881738672010-01-18T09:27:00.000-06:002010-01-18T09:27:27.175-06:00Variations on a Theme Rectangle #2Rectangle #2 (make 4)
Note: This stitch pattern is the same as the stitch pattern for square #7.
Row 1: Ch 14, sc in second ch from hook, * skip next 2 ch, 5 dc in next ch--shell made, skip next 2 ch, sc in next ch); repeat from *, turn.
Row 2: Ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2), sc in center dc of first shell, ch 2, dc in next sc, ch 2, sc in center dc of next shell, ch 2, dc in next sc, turn.
RowCarolyn Christmashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09053121795420029031noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383904888390688429.post-31909931079437912522010-01-17T13:41:00.001-06:002010-01-17T13:42:11.905-06:00Flat braid join tutorialHere's Prescilla Hewett's excellent flat braid join tutorial, via the wayback machine, if you want to jump into joining:
http://web.archive.org/web/20080112104311/http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/lffunt/flatbraid.htmCarolyn Christmashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09053121795420029031noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383904888390688429.post-71044288559266259022010-01-17T13:25:00.001-06:002010-01-18T10:00:32.331-06:00Variations on a Theme Square #12Square #12
Row 1: Ch 32, sc in second ch from hook, * ch 1, skip next 2 ch, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch--V-stitch made, ch 1, skip next 2 ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * across, turn.
Row 2: Ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2), sc in center sp of first V-st, ch 2, dc in next sc, (ch 2, sc in center sp of next V-st, ch 2, dc in next sc) across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first dc, (ch 1, V-st in next sc,Carolyn Christmashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09053121795420029031noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383904888390688429.post-17780382135617642472010-01-16T13:26:00.000-06:002010-01-16T13:26:42.058-06:00Steam blockingYou may wish to block your motifs before doing the flat braid join. It's not required, but some people like to do so. Man-made yarns don't generally need much blocking, if any, but wool yarns or other natural fibers may need a bit more. My personal preference is to complete the afghan, then give it a nice steaming on a bed, smoothing all the seams and joinings out nicely and relaxing the stitch Carolyn Christmashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09053121795420029031noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383904888390688429.post-30385463449423373052010-01-16T10:17:00.000-06:002010-01-16T10:17:50.803-06:00Variations on a Theme Square #11Square #11
Row 1: Ch 32, sc in second ch from hook, * ch 1, skip next 2 ch, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch--V-stitch made, ch 1, skip next 2 ch, sc in next ch **, skip next 2 ch, 5 dc in next ch--shell made, skip next 2 ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * across ending last repeat at **, turn.
Row 2: Ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2), sc in center sp of first V-st, ch 2, dc in next sc, (ch 2, sc in Carolyn Christmashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09053121795420029031noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383904888390688429.post-11858394817436785142010-01-15T08:05:00.002-06:002010-01-21T09:31:31.845-06:00Variations on a Theme Square #10Square #10
Row 1: Ch 32, sc in second ch from hook, * skip next 2 ch, 5 dc in next ch--shell made, skip next 2 ch, sc in next ch **, ch 2, skip next 2 ch, dc in next ch, ch 2, skip next 2 ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * across ending last repeat at **, turn.
Row 2: Ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2), sc in center dc of first shell, ch 2, dc in next sc, (ch 2, sc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next sc, ch 2,Carolyn Christmashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09053121795420029031noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383904888390688429.post-9125809501329083912010-01-14T19:56:00.000-06:002010-01-14T19:56:17.562-06:00Variations on a Theme block arrangementThis afghan will be made of 18 large squares and 12 rectangles in this arrangement:
We'll crochet a final round around each block and join everything together. I'll be showing you exactly how. My colors are all scrappy, but I'll be doing the final joining round in red. Thennnn, we'll add a pretty border!Carolyn Christmashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09053121795420029031noreply@blogger.com6