5pm Crochet Clue Game Day Mystery Make-along

Eight clues down and we are on to the next! Here is the 5 pm Crochet Clue Game Day Mystery Make-along. If you missed the 4 pm clue head to the original blog post and get all the information you need. You must complete each previous part of the mystery project before you can move on to the next.
Remember, should you have any questions please be sure to post in the Marly’s Minions Facebook Group!
Marly Bird Game Day Make-along Crochet Version


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Abbreviations:

ch: chain
dc: double crochet
sc: single crochet
st(s): stitch/stitches

Special Stitches:

Long Double Crochet (Ldc): Work a double crochet (dc) in the st indicated one row below the previous row worked. This stitch will be worked around the previous row worked.
Spike Double Crochet (spike dc): (dc , dc into center stitch of previous row directly below ch-1 space, dc) all in the same ch-1 space.


5pm Crochet Clue Game Day Mystery Make-along– Pattern

Continue working in the round for this section.
Rnd 5: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), 3 dc in first sc, * skip 3 sts, 3 dc in next st; rep from * around to last 3 sts, skip 3 sts, join with a slip stitch to first dc–22 3-dc groups.
Rnd 6: Slip stitch into next two sts and in space between the next 3-dc group, ch 3 (counts as 1st dc, Ldc (see special stitches) in center st below space, dc in same space, *ch 1, dc, ldc, dc in space between next two 3dc-groups, ch 1; repeat around, ending with a ch 1, join with a slip stitch in the 3rd ch of the beginning chain–22 Ldc sts.
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Rnd 7: Slip stitch into next two sts and ch-1 sp, ch 3 (counts as 1st dc of Spike dc), Ldc (see special stitches) in center st below the same ch-1 space, dc in same ch-1 space, *ch 1, Spike dc in next ch-1 space; repeat around, ending with a ch 1, join with a slip stitch in the 3rd ch of the beginning chain–22 Spike dc sts.

Next Clue:

Looking for the next clue? Head to the original blog post for all the details at 6pm EST. This will be the last clue for the day.

WHAT CAN I WIN:

Once you have finished your mystery project you post a photo on the Marly Bird group page, on the finished project post, for a chance to win a prize package from Red Heart.
All finished project photos must be submitted by midnight MST on Sunday February 4th. Winner will be announced on Monday February 5th. US and Canadian residents only.
Don’t worry the last clue is at 6pm so you will be able to work on your project throughout the game.
We will give away one prize package for every 100 finished projects posted (one entry per person please). That means if 400 people post finished projects by midnight we will give away 4 prize packages. The more people that participate the more chances you have to win. Be sure to share the make-along with friends you think will love this.

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