★ It’s a Mystery ★
Mystery Crochet Along with Rhelena

of Crochet Pattern Bonanza

It’s a MYSTERY Crochet Along and you are here via facebook, g+, twitter or Pinterest!  Join us on this 2-3day blast MCAL with Rhelena, owner of Crochet Pattern Bonanza and crochet designer.  Join in on the fun and send in your WIP (work in progress) photos by posting on
facebook ( http://facebook.com/TheCrochetLounge ),
g+ community ( https://plus.google.com/communities/105170638473085181440 ) or sending me an e-mail.

Once the MCAL is completed, we’ll set up a way for you to upload your photos to this page so stay tuned!

Materials:

Yarn: Bernat Handicrafter Cotton, or any other similar yarn such as Lily Sugar ‘n Cream. Only need small amount.

Crochet Hook: H/8-5.00mm

 

Gauge:

Measures 2.75” across first 3 rounds. However, for this pattern it is not important to match the gauge.

 

Finished Size:

Measures 4″ across & 7.5” across

Abbreviations:

Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
Ch-Sp = Chain Space
Esc = Extended Single Crochet
FO = Fasten Off
Hdc = Half Double Crochet
Hdc PC = Half Double Crochet Popcorn
Hk = Hook
Lp/Lps = Loop/Loops
Rnd/Rnds = Round/Rounds
Sc = Single Crochet
Sl St = Slip Stitch
Sp/Sps = Space/Spaces
St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches
YO = Yarn Over

Special Stitch Instructions:

ESC: Insert hk in st or ch indicated, yo and pull up a lp, yo and pull through one lp, yo and pull through both lps on hk.

HDC PC: Work 3 hdc into st or ch indicated, remove hk from lp and insert into first hdc made, pick up the lp and pull through, ch 1 to close the st.

Pattern Instructions:

Day 1

Rnd 1: Ch 2, work 8 sc into 2nd ch from hk, join with sl st to first sc. (8 sc)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, (esc, ch 1) twice into each sc around; join with sl st to first esc. (16 esc)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, (esc, ch 1) into each esc around; join with sl st to first esc. (16 esc)

Did you send in your WIP photo?  Send one in for Day 2

for a potential to be featured in Day 3′s collage

Day 2

Rnd 4: Sl st into ch-1 sp, ch 1, hdc pc into same sp, ch 1, (hdc pc, ch 1) into next sp and into each sp around; join with sl st to first hdc pc. (16 hdc pcs)

Rnd 5: Sl st into next ch-sp, ch 1, (esc, ch 1) twice into same sp and into each sp around; join with sl st to first esc. (32 esc) FO

Make 3 more of the same R1-5 for a total of 4 and weave in the ends! <<<< Don’t Miss This Step >>>>

Day 3

Make One MORE (#5) Rounds 1-5, but don’t break the yarn… continue onto Rounds 6-8

Rnd 6: Sl st ito first ch-1 sp, ch 1, (esc, ch 1) into same sp and into each sp around; join with sl st to first esc. (32 esc)

Rnd 7: Rep rnd 4. (32 hdc pcs)

Rnd 8: Sl st into next ch-sp, ch 1, (esc, ch 1, esc) into same sp and into each sp around; join with sl st to first esc. FO.

You now have 4 “wheels”/”circles” and a fifth one coming along… any ideas of what you’ve made thus far and what you have at the end of Day 3?  

The answer is quite simple and it’s sitting in front of you, but, here comes The Crochet Lounge challenge to all you Loungers and by now, Rhelena of CrochetPatternBonanza.com‘s new fans…

Challenge

1. If you love the set that you’ve got, take a photo of it in the setting you think it would be utilized or a photo of it packaged as a gift.
2. If you are being starstruck by inspiration, your challenge is to take a photo of the finished object YOU design it to be with the pieces you already have in hand.  Should you choose option 2, you may add-on to the MCAL pattern in order to make your vision come to life.

At that point, Rhelena and I will both select our favorite submissions as well as post the top 3 Challenge Option 1 winners via votes and top 3 Challenge Option 2 winners via votes.

These 3-5 participants get full bragging rights for being featured on TheCrochetLounge.com, fb, g+, plus tweeted about and can send in photos of their most treasured crochet works to be displayed on a page highlighting their hooking talent along with a story of their hooking journey.

Crochet shop owner, this is your time to shine with your crochet creations that will be linked by us. Crochet Loungers, share your passion with the world and dazzle us with your creativity – no blog/store/website necessary!

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Link Up Here

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It’s been fun playing along with this CAL.  Please post/submit your WIP object and/or Finished Object photos ♥ to MCAL_cpb@TheCrochetLounge.com,  visit The Crochet Lounge Fan Page on facebook or The Crochet Lounge G+