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Color choices
This CAL is motif based and design to be a yarn stash buster- if you have a lot of yarn ends or half used skeins, that is perfect for this!
So to get started- grab some of those yarn ends and make sure you like the colors together! I generally group like-colors or color groups together- like greens and blues, etc.
I would recommand sticking to medium weight yarns if possible as well. Whatever hook works for that yarn is what you need. H/5mm hook is usually a good one for medium weight.
End Project
Before I give the first part of the first motif- I want to let you know what I envision at the end!
To keep it beginners friendly and mindful of time needed- all the motifs will be squares. And with the number of squares being completed- you can make a fun scarf, a pillow cover, or a table runner.
You need 3 colors for this one!
Round 1: With Color A, make an magic circle/adjustable ring. ch 3 (counts as dc), 15 dc in ring, sl to top of beg ch-3. Fasten off Color A. [16 dc]
Round 2: With RS facing, join B with a sl st in any st, ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st, *ch 2, 2 dc in next st, hdc in each of next 2 sts**, 2 dc in next st; rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join with sl st top of beg ch-3. [16 dc; 8 hdc; 4 ch-2 sps]
Round 3: Sl st to next ch-2 sp, ch 1, *(2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in ch-2 sp, sk next st, sc in each of next 5 sts; rep from * around, join with a sl st in first sc. [36 sc; 4 ch-2 sps]
Round 4: Ch 1, sc in each of first 2 sts, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 sps**, Sc in each of next 9 sts; rep from * around, ending last rep at **, sc in each of last 7 sts, join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off B. [44 sc; 4 ch-2 sps]
Round 5: With RS facing, join C with a si st in any ch-2 sp, ch 1, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp, sc in each of next 11 sts; rep from * around, join with a sl st in first sc. [52 sc; 4 ch-2 sps]
Round 6: Ch 1, sc in same st, *3 sc in next ch-2 sp**, sc in each of next 13 sts; rep from * around, ending last rep at *, sc in each of last 12 sts, join with si st in first sc. Fasten off C. [64 sc]
You have 2 color options with this one- either follow the color changes as stated in the pattern below (3 colors) OR change color with each row! The latter will be a bit more stripey.
Puff Stitch: (Yarn over (yo), insert the hook in the stitch, yarn over, draw the yarn through the stitch, yarn over, and draw the yarn through the 2 loops on the hook.) [2 loops on hook] Repeat () 2 more times [4 loops on hook]. Yarn over and draw the yarn through all 4 loops on the hook [1 loop on hook]
Beg Puff Stitch: ch 2 before starting Puff Stitch and the ch-2 counts one of the () repeats from above.
With A, make an adjustable ring/magic ring.
Round 1: (RS) Work beg puff st in ring, ch 2, (puff st, ch 2) 7 times in ring, join with sl st in beg puff st-8 puff sts. Fasten off A. [8 ch-2 sps]
Round 2: With RS facing, join B with a si st in any ch-2 sp. ch 3 (counts as dc), 4 dc in same sp. *3 dc in next ch-2 sp**, 5 dc in next ch-2 sp; rep from * around, ending last rep at * join with a sl st in top of beg ch-3. [32 dc]
Round 3: Ch 2 (does not count as st), dc in same st, dc in next st, *3 dc in next st**, dc in each of next 7 sts; rep from * around, ending last rep at **, dc in each of last 5 sts, join with a sl st in first dc. [40 dc]
Round 4: Ch 2 (does not count as st), dc in same st, dc in each of next 2 sts, *3 dc in next st, dc in each of next 9 sts; rep from * around, ending last rep at **, dc in each of last 6 sts, join with a sl st in first dc. Fasten off B. [48 dc]
Round 5: With RS facing, join C with a sl st in 2nd dc of any 3-dc group, ch 2 (counts as hdc), (hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in same st, *hdc in next st, sc in each of next 9 sts, hdc in next st**, (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in next st; rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join with a sl st in top of beg ch-2. Fasten off C. [24 hdc; 4 ch-2 sps; 36 sc]
Colors: Either 2 with the circle being one and the exterior being the second OR Make the circle multi-colored with color A for Round 1-2, Color B for Round 3, Color C for Round 4, then Color D for the rest.
With A, make an adjustable ring.
Round 1: (RS) Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 11 dc in ring, join with a sl st in top of beg ch-3 [12 dc]
Round 2: Ch 2 (does not count as st here and throughout), 2 dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around, join with a sl st in first dc. [24 dc]
Round 3: Ch 2, dc in same st, *2 dc in next st**, dc in next st; rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join with sl st in first dc [36 dc]
Round 4: Ch 2, 2 dc in same st. “de in each of next 2 sts**, 2 dc in next st; rep from * around, ending last rep at ** join with si st in first dc. Fasten off A. [48 dc]
Round 5: With RS facing, join B with a sl st in any st, ch 4 (counts as tr), (tr, dc) in same st, *dc in next st, hdc in each of next 2 sts, sc in each of next 4 sts, hdc in each of you next 2 sts, dc in next st, (dc, 2 tr) in next st**, ch 2, (2 tr, dc) in next st; rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join with hdc in top of beg ch-4 instead of last ch-2 sp. [16 tr; 16 dc; 16 hdc; 16 sc; 4 ch-2 sps.]
Round 6: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same Sp, *dc in each of next 16 sts**. (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * around, ending last rep at **, 2 dc in first sp formed by joining hdc, join with a sl st in top of beg ch-3. Fasten off B. [80 dc; 4 ch-2 sp]
You need 4 to 6 colors for this one! 6 Colors is noted in the pattern but you can use the same color for rounds 2-4 for a more solid center.
With A, make an adjustable ring.
Round 1: (RS) Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 2, (3 dc, ch 2) 3 times in ring, join with a sl st in top of beg ch-3. Fasten off A. [12 dc; 4 ch-2 sps.]
Round 2: With RS facing, join B with a sl st in any ch-2 sp,ch 1, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *sk next st, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next st, sk next st**, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join with a si st in top of beg ch-3. Fasten off B. [24 dc; 4 ch-2 sps; 4 ch-1 sps.]
Round 3: With RS facing, join C with a sl st in any ch-2 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *dc in next st, ch 1, sk next 2 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next 2 sts, dc in next st**, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp; rep from around, ending last rep at **, join with a sl st in top of beg ch-3. Fasten off C. [32 dc; 4 ch-2 sps; 12 ch-1 sps.]
Round 4: With RS facing, join D with a sl st in any ch-2 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *dc in each of next 3 sts, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in each of next 3 sts**, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join with a sl st in top of beg ch-3. Fasten off D. [48 dc; 4 ch-2 sps; 12 ch-1 sps.]
Round 5: With RS facing, join E with a sl st in any ch-2 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *dc in each of next 5 sts, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, dc in each of next 5 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join with a sl st in top of beg ch-3. Fasten off E. [64 dc; 4 ch-2 sps; 12 ch-1 sps.]
Round 6: With RS facing, join F with a sl st in any ch-2 sp, ch 1, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp, sc in each of next 7 sts, [sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in next st] 3 times, sc in each of next 6 sts; rep from * around, join with sl st on first sc. Fasten off F. [84 sc: 4 ch-2 sps.]
You need 4 colors for this one!
With A, make an adjustable ring.
Round 1: (RS) Ch 1, [sc, ch 8, sc, ch 4] 4 times in ring, join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off A.[8 sc; 4 ch-8 sps; 4 ch-4 sps ]
Round 2: With RS facing, join B with a sl st in any ch-8 sp, ch 1, *sc in ch-8 sp, ch 4, 4-dc cluster in next ch-4 sp, ch 4; rep from * around, join with a sl st in first sc. [4 sc; 8 ch-4 sps; 4 4-dc clusters.]
Round 3: Sl st in next ch-4 sp, ch 1, *6 sc in ch-4 sp, ch 2, sk next 4-dc cluster, 6 sc in next ch-4 sp, ch 1, sk next sc; rep from * around, join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off B. [48 sc; 4 ch-2 sps; 4 ch-1 sps]
Round 4: With RS facing, join C with a sl st in any ch-1 sp, ch 1, *sc in ch-1 sp, sc in each of next 4 sts, sk next 2 sts, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, sk next 2 sts, sc in each of next 4 sts; rep from * around, join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off C. [36 sc; 24 dc; 4 ch-2 sps.]
Round 5: With RS facing, working in back lps only, join D with a sl st in any ch-2 sp, ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), dc in same sp, *dc in each of next 15 sts**, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join with a sl st in top of beg ch-3. [68 dc; 4 ch-2 sps. 4 ch-2 sps.]
Round 6: Sl st in next ch-2 sp, ch 2 (counts as hdc), (hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in same sp, *hdc in each of next 17 sts**, (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join with a sl st in top of beg ch-2. Fasten off D. [84 hdc; 4 ch-2 sps.]
Today is a catch-up day! Make sure all 5 motifs are done.
You need 3 colors for this one.
Cluster for this pattern: dc3tog in same sp.
With Color A, make an adjustable ring.
Round 1: Ch 5 (counts as dc and ch-2), *dc in ring, ch 2; repeat from * six more times, join with slip st to third chain of ch-5. [8 dc]
Round 2: With Color B, join with sl st. Fasten off A. ch 7 (counts as dc and ch-4), dc2tog in fourth chain from hook, *dc in next dc, ch 4, dc2tog in fourth chain from hook; repeat from * six more times, join with slip st to third chain of ch-7. [8 dc2tog, 8 dc]
Round 3: Ch 1, sc in same stitch, *ch 3, skip next (ch-4 space, cluster), [dc3tog, (ch 4, dc3tog) two times] in next dc, ch 3, skip next (ch-4 space, cluster), sc in next dc; repeat from * around, omitting last sc, join with slip st to first sc. [12 clusters, 16 ch-3 sps, 4 sc]
Round 4: With Color C, join with sl st. Faten off B. Ch 4 (counts as tr), *2 tr in next ch-3 space, dc in next cluster, 3 dc in next ch-4 space, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-4 space, dc in next cluster, 2 tr in ch-3 space, tr in next sc; repeat from * around, omitting last tr, join with slip st to fourth chain of ch-4. [20 tr, 32 dc, 4 ch-3 sps]
Round 5: With Color A, join with sl st. Fasten off C. Ch 1, sc in same stitch, *sc in each stitch to corner, (2 sc, ch 3, 2 sc) in corner ch-3 space; repeat from * three times, sc in each stitch to end of round, join to first sc. Fasten off. [68 sc, 4 ch-3 sp]
You need one color for this one.
Make an adjustable ring.
Round 1: Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch-1), dc in ring, ch 3, *dc in ring, ch 1, dc in ring, ch 3; repeat from * two times, join with slip st to third ch of ch-4. (8 dc)
Round 2: Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch-1), dc in next dc, ch 1, *(dc, ch 3, dc, ch 1) in ch-3 space**, (dc in next de, ch 1) two times; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, join with slip st to third chain of ch-4.
Round 3: Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch-1), (dc in next dc, ch 1) two times, * (dc, ch 3, dc, ch 1) in ch-3 space**, (dc in next dc, ch 1) four times; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, dc in next dc, ch 1, join with slip st to third chain of ch-4.
Round 4: Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch-1), (dc in next dc, ch 1) three times, *(dc, ch 3, dc, ch 1) in ch-3 space**, (dc in next dc, ch 1) six times; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, (dc in next dc, ch 1) two times, join with slip st to third chain of ch-4.
Round 5: Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch-1), (dc in next dc, ch 1) four times, *(dc, ch 3, dc, ch 1) in ch-3 space**, (dc in next dc, ch 1) eight times; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, (dc in next dc, ch 1) three times, join with slip st to third chain of ch-4.
Round 6: Ch 1, sc in same stitch, *sc in each ch-1 space and dc to corner ch-3 space, 5 sc in corner space; repeat from * three times, sc in each ch-1 space and de to end of round, join to third chain of ch-4. Fasten off.
You need one color for this one!
Make an adjustable ring.
Round 1: Ch 3, dc2tog in ring, ch 1, dc3tog in ring, ch 3, *dc3tog in ring, ch 1, dc3tog in ring, ch 3; repeat from * two more times, join with slip st to top of first cluster. (8 clusters)
Round 2: Slip st in next ch-1 space, (ch 3, dc2tog, ch 1, dc3tog) in same space, *ch 3, [(dc, ch 3) two times in next ch-3 space**, (dc3tog, ch 1, dc3tog) in next ch-1 space; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, join with slip st to top of first cluster.
Round 3: Slip st in next ch-1 space, (ch 3, dc2tog, ch 1, dc3tog) in same space, ch 1, *dc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, [(dc, ch 3) two times] in corner ch-3 space, dc in next ch-3 space, ch 1**, [(dc3tog, ch 1) two times] in next ch-1 space; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, join with slip st to top of first cluster.
Round 4: Slip st in next ch-1 space, (ch 3, dc2tog, ch 1, dc3tog) in same space, *ch 3, skip next ch-1 space, dc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, [(dc, ch 3) two times] in corner ch-3 space, dc in next ch-3 space, ch 3, skip next ch-1 space**, (dc3tog, ch 1, dc3tog) in next ch-1 space; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, join with slip st to top of first cluster.
Round 5: Ch 1, sc in same stitch, *sc in next ch-1 space, sc in next cluster, (3 sc in next ch-3 space, sc in next de) two times, (2 sc, ch 3, 2 sc) in corner ch-3 space, (dc in next dc, 3 sc in next ch-3 space) two times, sc in next cluster; repeat from * around, omitting last sc, join to first sc. Fasten off.
You need 3 colors for this one!
Beginning Popcorn: ch 3 (count as dc), make 4 more dc in same stitch, drop loop from hook and insert hook from front to back through top of ch 3 then into dropped loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook.
Popcorn: Make 5 dc in one stitch, drop loop from hook and insert hook from front to back through top of first stitch in the popcorn then into dropped loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook
Make an adjustable ring with first color.
Round 1: Beginning Popcorn in ring, ch 3, *Popcorn in ring, ch 3; repeat from * two more times, join with slip st to top of ch-3. (4 Popcorns)
Round 2: join Color B with sl st. Beginning Popcorn in first Popcorn, ch 1, *(Popcorn, ch 4, Popcorn, ch 1) in ch-3 space, Popcorn in next Popcorn; repeat from * three more times, omitting last Popcorn, join with slip st to top of Beginning Popcorn.
Round 3: join Color C with sl st. Ch 3 (counts as dc), *Popcorn in next ch-1 space, dc in next Popcorn, (Popcorn, dc, ch 4, dc, Popcorn) in next ch-4 space, dc in next Popcorn, Popcorn in next ch-1 space, dc in Popcorn; repeat from * around, omitting last de, join with slip st to top of ch-3.
Round 4: Join color B with sl st. Beginning Popcorn in same stitch, *(dc in next Popcorn, Popcorn in next dc) two times, (dc, Popcorn, ch 4, Popcorn, dc) in next ch-4 space, (Popcorn in next dc, dc in next Popcorn) two times, Popcorn in next dc; repeat from * around, omitting last de, join with slip st to top of Beginning Popcorn. Fasten off.
You need 3 colors for this one!
Today is a catch-up day! Make sure all 5 motifs are done.
You need 2 colors for this one!!
Make an adjustable ring with Color A.
You need 4 colors for this one!
Slanting puff stitch (sl puff st): Yarn over, insert hook from right to left around post of the previous dc, yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), [yarn over, insert hook from right to left around post of same dc and pull up a loop] 3 times (9 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through all loops on hook.
You need 3 colors! Note- This one is a little bit lacier than the other ones we’ve done.
You need 7 colors but only Color A is used a lot- the rest are used for one round. This is also is very similar to moss stitch and has MANY color possibilities!
You need 5 colors for this one OR 4 if you prefer to do one color for Round 1-2.
With A, make an adjustable ring.
Today is a catch-up day! Make sure all 5 motifs are done.
4 colors is needed and a new stitch is featured- BPDC or Back Post Double Crochet. This stitch gives a lot of texture but both sides look nice
BPDC: Yarn over (yo) and insert your hook from back to front between the posts of the first and second double crochet in the row below, and then from front to back again between the posts of the second and third stitches.Yarn over and draw the yarn around the post of the stitch.Yarn over and draw the yarn through the 2 loops on the hook, twice.
With color A, Make an adjustable ring.
You need 4 colors for this one!!
You need 2 colors! And Front Post DC/TR are used here. We used BPDC a few squares ago, this is the opposite basically.
Front Post Double Crochet (FPdc): yo, insert your hook from front to back to front around the post of the next stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru 2 loops on your hook, yo, pull thru remaining two loops on your hook.
Front Post Treble Crochet (FPtr): Yo 2 times, insert your hook from front to back to front around the post of the next stitch, yo, pull up a loop, (yo, pull thru 2 loops on your hook) 3 times.
Note- the joins are in the same spot where the last round ended.
With color A, make an adjustable loop.
You need 5 colors for this one and it features FPDC (same as Day 21!).
With A, make an adjustable ring.
For this sqaure- You need 2 colors and a new stitch is featured here. It’s relatively straightforward but is a different way to do color work!
Spike sc: Insert hook into ring (over sc of previous round), pull up a loop to the level of the current round, yarn over and pull through two loops OR insert hook into stitch or space one or more rounds below next stitch and pull up a loop to level of current round, yarn over and pull through two loops.
With Color A, make an adjustable ring.
Today is a catch-up day! Make sure all 5 motifs are done.
For this square, you need 2 colors!
With A, make an adjustable ring.
You need 2 colors!
With Color A, make an adjustable ring.
You need 2 colors for this one and it builds off the circle in square motif we did earlier!
With A, make an adjustable ring.
Round 1: (RS) Ch 3 (counts as dc), 5 dc in ring, drop A, join B, with B, working over strand of A, work 6 dc in ring, drop B, pick up A, join with a sl st in top of beg ch-3-12 dc.
Round 2: With A, ch 2, working over strand of B, 2 dc in same st as join, 2 dc in each of next 5 sts, drop A, pick up B, with B, working over strand of A, 2 dc in each of next 6 sts, drop B, pick up A, join with a sl st in first dc-24 dc.
Round 3: With A, ch 2, working over strand of B, [2 dc in next st, dc in next st] 5 times, 2 dc in next st, drop A, pick up B, with B, working over strand of A, [dc in next st, 2 dc in next st] 6 times; drop B, pick up A, join with a sl st in first dc-36 dc.
Round 4: With A, ch 2, working over strand of B, 2 dc in same st as join, [dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st] 5 times, dc in each of next 2 sts, drop A, pick up B, with B, working over strand of A, [2 dc in next st, de in each of next 2 sts] 6 times, join with a sl st in first dc-48 dc. Fasten off.
Round 5: With B, working over strand of A, ch 1, *sc in dc, sc in next st, hac in each of next 2 sts, dc in next st, (dc, 2 tr) in next st, ch 2, (2 tr, dc) in next st, dc in next st, hdc in each of next 2 sts, sc in each of next 4 sts, hdc in each of next 2 sts, dc in next st, (dc, 2 tr) in next st, ch 2, (2 t,. dc) in next st, dc in next st, hdc in each of next 2 sts, sc in each of next 2 sts*, drop B, pick up A, with A, working over strand of B, rep from * to * once; drop A, pick up B, join with a sl st in first sc-16 sc; 16 hdc; 16 dc; 16 tr; 4 ch-2 sps.
Round 6: With B, working over strand of A, ch 2, *dc in first 8 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in each of next 16 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in each of next 8 sts*, drop B, pick up A, with A, rep from * to * once, drop A, pick up B, join with a sl st in first de-80 dc; 4 ch-2 sp. Fasten off.
You need 4 colors!
With Color A, make an adjustable ring.
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