Game Day Mystery Make-Along 2pm Crochet Play

Here is the 2pm Crochet Game Day Mystery Make-Along 2020 play. If you missed any of the plays, go back to the original blog post and get all the details 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!


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MEASUREMENT DETAILS

Finished Size: 75 (82.5)” (190.5, 209.5 cm) wide by 25 (27.5)” (63.5, 70 cm) tall
Gauge: 3 stitch repeats and 7 rows = 5″ (13cm) by 4.25” (11cm) in Section 1 with small hook for sizes S-XL, 3 stitch repeats and 7 rows = 5.5″ (14cm) by 4.75” (12cm) in Section 1 with large hook for sizes 2X-3X

*save time and check your gauge!

MATERIALS

Yarn: Red Heart Yarns, Chic Sheep by Marly Bird™ ,

  • Color A— CA — Linen (1, 1) ball
  • Color B— CB — Creme de Mint (1, 2) balls
  • Color C— CC — Suite (1, 1) ball
  • Color D— CD — Poolside (1, 1) ball
  • Color E— CE — VIP (2, 2) balls

Hook: Size I (5.5 mm) or J (6.0 mm) crochet hook or size to obtain gauge. Smaller hook used for sizes S-XL, Larger hook used for sizes 2X-3X

Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle, wool wash (optional)

ABBREVIATIONS

beg – beginning

ch – chain

ch-sp- chain space

dc – double crochet

dc-cl  double crochet cluster

tr- treble crochet

dtr- double treble crochet

RS – right side

Sl st – slip stitch

st(s) – stitch(s)

WS – wrong side

SPECIAL STITCHES OR TECHNIQUES

Treble Crochet (tr)- Yarn over hook twice, insert hook into stitch indicated, yarn over and pull up a loop, [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] 3 times.

Double Treble Crochet (dtr)- Yarn over hook 3 times, insert hook into stitch indicated, yarn over and pull up a loop, [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] 4 times.

3 Double Crochet Cluster (3 dc-cl) – *Yarn over hook, insert hook into stitch indicated, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat from * 2 more times in the same stitch, yarn over and draw though all 4 loops on hook. 

2 Double Crochet Cluster (2 dc-cl) – *Yarn over hook, insert hook into stitch indicated, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat from * 1 more time in the same stitch, yarn over and draw though all 3 loops on hook.

PATTERN NOTES

The project sizing is accomplished by your hook gauge.  If you would like a S-XL size, use the smaller hook and smaller gauge.  If you would like a 2X-3X size, use the larger hook and larger gauge.  

The gauge is blocked, the fabric of the project stretches quite a bit!  Dimension for each section is given to check your progress. Without giving too much away, a project that is slightly bigger than the schematic size will still fit fine; but a project significantly larger will not work (and you will run out of yarn).  If an unblocked project is measuring over 1” bigger at the end of Section 1, you probably will want to rip and re-crochet with a smaller hook.  

You get to decide when to change colors in the pattern.  You can decide to use all one color, or change after each section, or change when noted in the pattern.  Use color changes as suggestions for when to change color, but you choose what color to use. To help with color placement, you can color in your own choices on the color key and see some examples of 2 and 5 color projects.

The project is broken down into sections.  Each one will have a different stitch pattern.  Please keep an eye out for when to TURN and when NOT TO TURN.  It is done to present the prettiest side of the fabric in each section, but can be easy to miss. 


2PM PLAYS ????

continuation of the last play…and opposite side of the piece.

Opposite Side

Row 6b: Join E with sl st to first ch-5 sp on Row 5 on other side of neck opening, ch 5, *sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-5 sp, ch 3; repeat from * across to last ch-5 sps, sc in last ch-5 sp, ch 3, 3 dc in beg ch-sp, ch 2, (sc, ch 3, dtr) in 3rd ch of beg ch. Turn- dc groups.

Row 7b: Ch 7 (counts as tr + ch-3 sp), sc in first st, ch 5, sc in ch-2 sp, *ch 5, sc in next ch-3 sp; repeat from * across ending at last ch-5 sp, ch 3, dc in last ch-5 sp. Turn-  29 ch-5 sps.

Row 8b: Sl st in ch-3 sp, ch 5, *sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-5 sp, ch 3; repeat from * across to beg ch-sp, sc in beg ch-sp, ch 4, tr in 4th ch of beg ch. Turn- 14 dc groups.

Row 9b: Ch 1, sc in first st, ch 1, sc in ch-4 sp, *ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp; repeat from * across to last ch-5 sp, ch 3, sc in last ch-5 sp. Fasten off, turn- 29 ch-3 sps.

Row 10 (RS): Join B to beginning of Row 9a, ch 4 (counts as tr), 2 dc in first sc, dc in ch-1 sp, 4 dc in each ch-3 sp across to next opening, 2 dc in last sc of Row 9a, 3 dc in each space down neck (around row ends), 3 dc in each ch-3 sp, 3 dc in each space up neck (around row ends), 2 dc in first sc of Row 9b, 4 dc in each ch-3 sp across, dc in ch-1 sp, (2 dc, tr) in last sc. Fasten off- 277 sts.

Row 11 (RS): Join B to corner of project with sl st , sc down edge of project in a multiple of 4 (around row ends) to beginning, 2 sc in first foundation ch (place marker in first sc), sc in next ch, 2 sc in last foundation ch (place marker in second sc), sc in a multiple of 4 evenly up edge of project (around row ends). Fasten off. 

NEXT PLAY @ 3pm!

Looking for the next clue? Head to the original blog post for all the details at 3pm EST. Each hour we will have a link to the new clue in that post.

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