3PM GAME DAY 2024 CROCHET MAKE-ALONG
Designed by Robyn Chachula for MarlyBird.com
SKILL LEVEL
Adventurous Beginner
MEASUREMENTS
Finished Measurements
Play 4 is 40” [101.5 cm] long by 20” [51 cm] tall.
MATERIALS
Crochet Yarn
Red Heart, Roll with it Melange (100% acrylic, 389 yds / 356 m, 5.3 oz/ 150 g, CYCA# 4 worsted): 2 balls
Crochet Hook
Size J/10 [6.0 mm]
Notions
- Stitch Markers
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
- Tape Measure
- Leather tags (Optional)
- Leather rivets (Optional)
- Blocking Squares : https://tidd.ly/49Giyj9
- Blocking Pins : https://tidd.ly/47NDvGq
- Steamer: https://amzn.to/43opA8x
ABBREVIATIONS
Ch – Chain(s)
Dc – Double Crochet
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
PM – Place Marker
RS – Right Side
Sc – Single Crochet
Sl st – Slip Stitch
Sp(s) – Space(s)
St(s) – Stitch(es)
Tch – Turning Chain
WS – Wrong Side
Yo – yarn over
SPECIAL STITCHES
⭐️ Foundation Single Crochet (fsc):
First fsc: Ch 2, insert hook into 2nd ch from hook, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 1 loop on hook (forming a chain), yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook (forming the single crochet)
Next fsc: Insert hook into base of previous stitch (in the “chain” space), yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 1 loop on hook (forming a chain), yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook (forming the next single crochet). Repeat directions for desired amount of sts.
⭐️Double Crochet 3 Together (Dc3tog): *Yarn over hook, insert hook into indicated st, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat from * in next 2 sts indicated, yarn over and draw through all 4 loops on hook.
⭐️Picot: Ch 3, sl st to previous sc.
⭐️ Stacked Double Crochet (Stacked Dc): (Do not ch 1 prior to making the first sc) Sc in first stitch, insert hook in between two legs of the base, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook.
⭐️Treble Crochet 2 Together (Tr2tog): *Yarn over hook twice, insert hook into indicated st, yarn over and pull up a loop, [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice; skip 3 sts, repeat from * in next st, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
NOTES
- Gauge is not critical in this project. Lace crochet easily can grow depending on how you make your chains. If your project measures larger, it will still be a beautiful project; but it will use more yarn than our sample.
- Play 1 is worked on its longest side first and each row will shorten the project after, ultimately creating a triangle.
- Optional: If you do not want to start your project with foundation sc, you can chain instead.
- When making picots, you can sl st into any 2 strands of the previous sc. I like to use the front loop and vertical strand of the post of the stitch.
VIDEO TUTORIALS
- Crochet Stitch Diagram Basics >> Click Here for Video Help <<
- Foundation Single Crochet >> Click Here for Video Help <<
- How to Bury Ends >> Click Here for Video Help <<
- Stacked Double Crochet >> Click Here for Video Help <<
3PM VIDEO TUTORIAL
Click Here to Watch Play 4 on YouTube
GAME DAY 2026 CROCHET PATTERN
PLAY 4
Row 1 (WS): Ch 3 (counts as a dc), dc in first dc, ch 2, tr2tog over first dc and 4th dc away (skip 3 dc), trefoil, ch 2, dc in next dc, *ch 2, tr2tog over next dc and 4th dc away (skip 3 dc), trefoil, ch 2, dc in next dc*; repeat from * across ending 1 st before marked stitch, ch 3, tr2tog over prev dc and 4th dc away (skip 3 dc), trefoil, move marker to ch-4 sp of trefoil, ch 3, dc in same dc as second leg of tr2tog, repeat from * to * across to last 5 sts, ch 2, tr2tog over next dc and top of tch (skip 3 dc), trefoil, ch 2, 2 dc in top of tch, turn- 29 trefoils and tr2tog.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as a dc), 2 dc in first dc, dc in next dc, *ch 2, skip next ch-3 sp of trefoil, sl st in next ch-4 sp of trefoil, ch 2, dc in next dc*; repeat from * across to last dc before marker, ch 2, sc in next ch-3 sp of trefoil, ch 2, sc in next ch-4 sp of trefoil, move marker to sc, ch 2, sc in next ch-3 sp of trefoil, ch 2, dc in next dc, repeat from * to * ending at tch, 3 dc in top of tch, turn- 60 ch-2 sps.
Row 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in first dc, sc in next 3 dc, *2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next st (either dc or sl st)*; repeat from * across to last 2 ch-2 sps before marker, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, 3 sc in marked sc, move marker to center sc, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next sc; repeat from * to * across to last 3 sts, sc in next 2 dc, 2 sc in top of tch, turn – 191 sc.
Row 4: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in first sc, dc in each sc to marker, 3 dc in marked sc, remove marker, dc in each sc to last sc, 3 dc in last sc, fasten off- 197 dc.
Time to Quick Block!
The easiest and fastest way to block when you are in a time crunch is to grab out your iron or steamer. If you want to use a different method to block, go for it. But you may need to break out a hairdryer to get your project to dry.
Pin project to finished size. Using steam setting on iron (or a steamer), hold iron about an inch above your project and let the steam do its work. Allow to dry.
