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Cross Hatch Crochet Stitch

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Let's make the Cross Hatch Crochet Stitch Square! You are more than half way through the squares, way to go! Now we are getting into some fun stitches. This is the fifth block in the Crochet Stitch Sampler Baby Blanket CAL Sponsored by Red Heart Yarns and hosted by Marly Bird.

You can click here for the first square, here for the second square, here for the third square, here for the fourth square.

Purple cross hatch crochet stitch sample on the right, with project title text and Red Heart logo on the left.

Where is the Full Pattern?

During the Crochet-along (CAL) you will be able to get the written and chart instructions as well as the HD Video tutorial for the next step in the Crochet Stitch Sampler Blanket every Tuesday and Thursday. The full pattern will not be posted until the end of the CAL.

GET FULL CAL DETAILS HERE

Get a little help from your friends!

Follow along and complete each step with my help as well as the wonderful group of other Marly Bird CAL members in the Facebook Group. In the group you can post pictures, ask questions and get general crochet support.

I'm ready! Let's get this party started!

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Bobble Crochet Stitch

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Time to add some REAL texture to the blanket with the Bobble Crochet Stitch. This is the fourth block in the Crochet Stitch Sampler Baby Blanket CAL Sponsored by Red Heart Yarns and hosted by Marly Bird.

You can click here for the first square, here for the second square, here for the third square

Textured green crochet blanket in bobble stitch; “Crochet Stitch Sampler Baby Blanket Video #5” text, Red Heart logos shown.

Where is the Full Pattern?

During the Crochet-along (CAL) you will be able to get the written and chart instructions as well as the HD Video tutorial for the next step in the Crochet Stitch Sampler Blanket every Tuesday and Thursday. The full pattern will not be posted until the end of the CAL.

GET FULL CAL DETAILS HERE

Get a little help from your friends!

Follow along and complete each step with my help as well as the wonderful group of other Marly Bird CAL members in the Facebook Group. In the group you can post pictures, ask questions and get general crochet support.

I'm ready! Let's get this party started!

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Fan Tail Crochet Stitch

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Time to jump in and learn the Fan Tail Crochet Stitch. This is the third block in the Crochet Stitch Sampler Baby Blanket CAL Sponsored by Red Heart Yarns and hosted by Marly Bird.

You can click here for the first square and here for the second square

Turquoise Fan Tail crochet stitch sample with scalloped texture, labeled "Crochet Stitch Sampler Baby Blanket Video #4.

Where is the Full Pattern?

During the Crochet-along (CAL) you will be able to get the written and chart instructions as well as the HD Video tutorial for the next step in the Crochet Stitch Sampler Blanket every Tuesday and Thursday. The full pattern will not be posted until the end of the CAL.

GET FULL CAL DETAILS HERE

Get a little help from your friends!

Follow along and complete each step with my help as well as the wonderful group of other Marly Bird CAL members in the Facebook Group. In the group you can post pictures, ask questions and get general crochet support.

I'm ready! Let's get this party started!

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Basket Weave Crochet Stitch

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Time to jump in and learn the Basket Weave Square. This is the second block in the Crochet Stitch Sampler Baby Blanket CAL Sponsored by Red Heart Yarns and hosted by Marly Bird.

This is one of those stitches that becomes easier after you get through the first 10 rows but prior to that it feels a little clumsy. But I think with the written instructions I've provided and the HD Video and the charts you will get there. Regarding the charts…*deep sigh*…part of me hesitates to give you the charts for this square because I feel like they might be more confusing for you. Please know that is not my intention, let me explain.

There was a LOT of deliberation between the testers and my self about the best way to present the symbols on the basket weave charts. Some wanted me to have the symbols represent on each row with the actual stitch symbol that you would be working. My problem with that is that a chart is supposed to be a direct visual representation of what your fabric will look like on the right side/public side. For most crochet charts this is the case without having to worry about changing symbols, but when we are dealing with stitches that look differently on the RS vs. WS or vice versa that doesn't hold true. Therefore, in an attempt to keep with the idea that a chart is supposed to be a direct visual representation of what the fabric will look like on the right side/public side,  I've decided to present the charts as if you are looking at the RS of the fabric.

What this means is the double crochet post stitch symbols have to be distinguishable as to RS or WS. Just like in knitting when you read a chart and it has a blank square and the key reads ‘knit on RS and purl on WS'; the blank square is the same symbol but when you see it you have to know whether you are on a RS or WS of the fabric to know which stitch you are supposed to use. Same will go for the post stitches.

See what I mean by getting confusing? Listen, you have the written instructions as well as the charts and the video. Follow along which ever one speaks to you. Hopefully some combination of all 3 will work and you will end up with a beautiful square 🙂

Purple basket weave crochet sample with Crochet Stitch Sampler Baby Blanket text and Red Heart yarn logo on the left. [Read more…]

1 x 1 Double Crochet Ribbing

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Time to jump in and learn the 1 x 1 Double Crochet Ribbing square. This is the first block in the Crochet Stitch Sampler Baby Blanket CAL Sponsored by Red Heart Yarns and hosted by Marly Bird.

Stitch Sampler Baby Blanket by Marly Bird. Square One: Double Crochet Ribbing

Where is the Full Pattern?

During the Crochet-along (CAL) you will be able to get the written and chart instructions as well as the HD Video tutorial for the next step in the Crochet Stitch Sampler Blanket every Tuesday and Thursday. The full pattern will not be posted until the end of the CAL.

GET FULL CAL DETAILS HERE

Get a little help from your friends!

Follow along and complete each step with my help as well as the wonderful group of other Marly Bird CAL members in the Facebook Group. In the group you can post pictures, ask questions and get general crochet support.

I'm ready! Let's get this party started!

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Sherbet Crochet Cowl

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Sherbet_coverphoto_medium2SHERBET CROCHET COWL

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The Sherbet Crochet Cowl is one of those designs that was dictated by the yarn. This yarn was screaming at me to make something with it..so the night before I was scheduled to shoot my Mitten and Gloves Galore Craftsy.com class I did!

It became a cute neck accessory for me to wear and I LOVED IT!

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