The Patchwork Mystery Crochet Along has officially started and here are links and information for each square as they are released. I have also included my versions of the square for each week.
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Week 1: Star Portal Square from Crochet Instinct
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I am very familiar working with post stitched but I have never worked with double triple crochet stitches. Stephanie explains the stitches very well in her pattern and there is also a step by step video available by Sammi from Hook, Wine, and Stitches.
I made 2 versions of the square. The first uses 3 colors and was worked as written in the pattern. The second uses 2 colors, one for the main stitches and on for the post stitch sections.
Week 2: Cornered Cable Square from Crochet Anything (me)
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Week 3: Twisted Times Square from Made with Love & Yarn
Her design features a flower center and X Post Stitches to create a stunning design.
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Twisted Times Pattern on Ravelry
This design also features some special stitches to give a unique texture. The twisted increase stitch is a unique way to add in a stitch. This creates a interesting yet subtle texture to your increase stitches.
I loved making square, and there are are a few tricky spots. But take your time and watch this video from Sammie at Hook, Wine & Stitches.
Here are my versions of this week’s square:
Week 4: Lana Blossom Square from Sunset Knots
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This week’s pattern features traditional granny square and cluster stitches to create a floral motif. My version of the square uses 4 colors including non-traditionally floral, brown and blue.
Week 5: Pasha Square from Shelby Shea’s Stitches
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The Pasha Square features the bean stitched worked in opposite directions to create an interesting texture. I chose to make my square in 2 colors but I love how it looks in solid or multiple colors.
Week 6: Garden Gate Square from Tangerine Door Creations
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The garden gate square features a central flower and various textured stitches. I made this square using 2 colors but I think I looks amazing in 3 or 4 more colors.
Week 7: Fairy Wing Flower Square from Journey Chanel Designs
Fairy Wing Flower Square Pattern
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This square includes a central flower and jacob ladder looped stitches for a magical design. I think a blanket made of these squares with the looped stitches in a contrasting colors would look really cool. My square is made with 3 color and the central flower looks like it is sprouting from a garden.
Week 8: Spring Pathways Square from Crochetaladia
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This might be one of the more challenging squares in this CAL. The Spring Pathways Square uses a mix of cable, shell and twist stitches to create this unique square. I made my square using stripes of colors. I didn’t even see the flower stitches until I saw Crochet Instict’s version. This stitch pattern would make a great scarf or shawl too!
Week 9: Belle’s Enchanted Garden Square from Tangerine Door & Sunset Knots
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This week’s square is a collaboration from 2 great designers. This magical square is literally sprouting from the yarn. I am in love with the corner “leaf” stitches. Who knew you could turn a standard crocodile stitch into a 3D leaf. I also love the small flowers on the border. I made my square
Week 10: Rip Tides Square from Rich Textures Crochet
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This square creates a special texture using alternating post stitches. This square looks good in solid colors but looks amazing in alternating stripes. The color changes make the stitches pop.
Week 11: Phoenix Square from Stardust Gold Crochet
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We are almost done with the Patchwork Mystery Crochet Along. This week’s square is from Stardust Gold Crochet. The Phoenix square features layered, extended post and cluster stitches to create a unique textured piece.
I worked my square in three colors. I used the stitch pattern to create a blue flowers and green vines.
Week 12: Jacob’s Ladder Square from Jo’s Crafty Hook
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This pattern uses cable stitches, similar to my design in week 2, to create a nice textured effect. I made my square in one solid color, but the pattern looks amazing in stripes, both vertical & horizontal. If I make this square again I would use multiple colors.
This conclude’s the weekly portion of the Patchwork Mystery Crochet Along. In a few days I will post my method of joining the squares and some pictures of my finished design.
Happy Hooking!!!