Game Day Mystery Make-Along 6am Crochet Play
Here is the 6am 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.
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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.
6AM PLAY ????
With the correct hook for the size you are making (see notes in gauge section and in pattern notes)
Ch 10 with Color A.
Row 1 (WS): Dc in 8th ch from hook, dc in next ch, (dc, ch 2, dtr) in last ch. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 8 (counts as dtr + ch-3 sp throughout), sc in ch-2 sp, ch 3, skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 3, (sc, ch 3, dtr) in beg ch-sp. Turn.—4 ch-3 sps.
Place a marker on the RS to easily identify it.
Row 3: Ch 7 (counts as dtr + ch-2 sp throughout), 2 dc in first st, dc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, dc in next ch-3 sp, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, (3 dc, ch 2, dtr) in beg ch-sp. Turn. – 3 dc groups.
Row 4: Ch 8, sc in ch-2 sp, *ch 3, skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 3**, sc in next ch-3 sp; repeat from * across to beg ch ending at **, (sc, ch 3, dtr) in beg ch-sp. Turn.—8 ch-3 sps.
Row 5: Ch 7 (counts as dtr + ch-2 sp throughout), 2 dc in first st, dc in next ch-3 sp, *ch 3, dc in next ch-3 sp, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-3 sp; repeat from * across to beg ch, ch 3, (3 dc, ch 2, dtr) in beg ch-sp. Turn. – 5 dc groups.
Row 6: Ch 8, sc in ch-2 sp, *ch 3, skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 3**, sc in next ch-3 sp; repeat from * across to beg ch ending at **, (sc, ch 3, dtr) in beg ch-sp. Turn.—12 ch-3 sps.
Row 7: Ch 7 (counts as dtr + ch-2 sp throughout), 2 dc in first st, dc in next ch-3 sp, *ch 3, dc in next ch-3 sp, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-3 sp; repeat from * across to beg ch, ch 3, (3 dc, ch 2, dtr) in beg ch-sp. Turn. – 7 dc groups.
Change color to CD.
Row 8 (RS): Ch 4 (counts as tr), 2 dc in first st, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, *dc in next 3 dc**, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp; repeat from * across to beg ch ending at **, (4 dc, tr) in beg ch-sp. Do Not Turn– 49 sts.
Note: At end of section triangle measures 5” (13 cm) tall and 15” (38 cm) wide (for S-XL size) and 5.5” (14 cm) tall and 16.5” (42 cm) wide (for 2X-3X size) when blocked. Stitch pattern is very elastic, so unblocked will be smaller.
Another note: In the pattern notes above Robyn mentions making the “pretty” side of each stitch pattern on the RS which means sometimes you will not turn your work and the following row will just start on the right edge (if you’re right handed) of the fabric as it faces you.
NEXT PLAY @ 7am!
Looking for the next clue? Head to the original blog post for all the details at 7am EST. Each hour we will have a link to the new clue in that post.
