Game Day Mystery Make-Along Crochet 2pm Play

SKILL LEVEL

Adventurous Beginner 

MEASUREMENTS

Finished Measurements: TBD

Gauge: 11 sc =4” [10 cm]

MATERIALS

Yarn 

Caron Swirl Cakes (77% acrylic, 23% wool, 252 yds / 230 m, 8 oz/227 g, CYCA #5 Bulky) 

Color A – 1 ball — darker of the colors

Color B – 1 ball — lighter of the colors

Hook

US K [6.5mm]

Notions

Stitch markers, removable stitch markers, tapestry needle

ABBREVIATIONS

Ch(s): Chain(s)

Dc: Double Crochet

FPDC: Front Post Double Crochet

HDC: Half Double Crochet

PM: Place Marker

Sc: Single Crochet

Sp(s): Space(s)

St(s): Stitch(es)

RS – Right side

WS – Wrong side

Video Help for 1pm & 2pm Plays


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From this point forward, change colors every round. It is helpful know that all “a” rows use color A, all “b” rows use color B.

Also, follow the instructions for the following rounds two rounds below the current round and around the chains of the previous round when possible. 

Round 9a: Ch 2, *dc in the dc 3 rounds below, ch 3, skip 2 dc, dc in the dc 2 rounds below, ch 3, skip 2 dc, dc in the dc 3 rounds below, dc in next 3 dc 2 rounds below; repeat from * around. Join with a slip stitch to the first dc. 

Round 9b: Ch 5, skip next dc, skip next dc 2 rows below, *dc in next dc 2 rounds below, FPDC around next dc, dc in next dc 2 rounds below**, ch 8, skip 7 sts (1 dc 2 rounds below, 5 dc on previous round, 1 dc 2 rounds below); repeat from * around ending at **, ch 5, skip 5 sts. Join with a slip stitch to the 2nd chain of beginning chain.

Round 10a: Ch 2, dc in next dc 2 rounds below, *dc in next dc 3 rounds below, ch 4, skip next 3 dc, dc in the dc 3 rounds below**, dc in next 5 dc 2 rounds below; repeat from * around ending at **, dc in next 4 dc 2 rounds below. Join with a slip stitch to the first dc. 

Round 10b: Ch 4, skip 1 dc, *FPDC around next dc, dc in the dc 2 rounds below, ch 1, skip 1 dc 2 rounds below, dc in next dc 2 rounds below, FPDC around next dc**, ch 6, skip next 5 dc; repeat from * around ending at **, ch 4, skip next 4 dc. Join with a slip stitch to the 2nd chain of beginning chain.

Be ready for the 3pm Play.

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