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March 9, 2020 By admin 2 Comments

Tournament of Stitches 2020

Time to pregame for the Third Annual Tournament of Stitches Event here on the Marly Bird blog. This free mystery make-along for knitters and crocheters is as addictive to play as March Madness is to watch.

2020 Tournament of Stitches Mystery Make-Along event with Marly Bird

Can you believe that this is our THIRD year for the Tournament of Stitches? Check out the 1st year here, and the 2nd year here.

Keep reading to learn all the details.

*This post contains affiliate links. By clicking one of these links and making a purchase a small portion of that purchase will go to support the blog. The price that you pay does not change. The small commission I make allows me to keep bringing you free patterns like this. Thank you for your continued support.*

Where is the Pattern?

First of all, let me say that both patterns will remain FREE here on this website. You can get the free version (keep scrolling to the bottom of this post) or you can purchase an Ad FREE PDF of both patterns.

⭐️ Again, the free pattern links are at the bottom of this post. Each section has its own link to the instructions. ⭐️

THE CROCHET PATTERN is NOW AVAILABLE AS AD-FREE PDF’S in the Marly Bird Ravelry Store. Click on the pattern image below for the one you want, add the pattern to your cart and purchase.

Click on the image to purchase the Ad-Free PDF

THE KNITTING PATTERN is NOW AVAILABLE AS AD-FREE PDF’S in the Marly Bird Ravelry Store. Click on the pattern image below for the one you want, add the pattern to your cart and purchase.

Click on the image to purchase the Ad-Free PDF

What is the Tournament of Stitches

The Tournament of Stitches make-along is a great way for knitters and crocheters to work alongside each other making something that is similar but not identical.

Over a five week period I will release new sections of the project. If you follow along with the links below you will be able to make each section for each week. At the end of the five weeks you will have a beautiful finished wearable.

When is the Tournament of Stitches

March 17, 2020 – April 16, 2020 (you must be a part of the Marly’s Minions Facebook Group. More details about that below)

What are we making

In the past we’ve made shawls. This year we are making a scarf that could be turned into an infinity cowl.

How Do I Join the FUN

To participate in the Tournament of Stitches Make-Along you will need to go to the Marly’s Minions Facebook GROUP <– Click here, this is where we will be posting information. You can RSVP <– Click here,  for the event to stay up to date with what is going on. By marking that you are going to be joining us you will get notifications when new clues are posted.

There is no cost for participating in this event, IT IS FREE; but we do ask that you share this blog post with your friends that knit or crochet, and when you post on social media use #TournamentofStitches and #MarlyBird

Tournament of Stitches Supplies

SUPPLIES FOR KNITTERS—

Yarn: Sample was made with Red Heart Chic Sheep by Marly Bird™ (100% wool, 3.5 oz / 100 g, 186 yd / 170 m)

  • Color A: Dragon Fruit (1 ball)
  • Color B: Linen (3 balls)
  • Color C: Platinum (3 balls)

It is possible to choose any worsted weight yarn but I highly recommend that a solid color be used for color A and C, a long color changing or ombre yarn could be used for B if you wish.

Needles: size 9 (5.5mm) straight or 24″ circular needles; 40″ LONG circular needle to pick up stitches around scarf to add border. Size 8 (5mm) straight or 24″ circular needles. Or size needed to obtain correct gauge.

Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle


SUPPLIES FOR CROCHETERS—

Yarn: Sample was made with Red Heart Chic Sheep by Marly Bird™ (100% wool, 3.5 oz / 100 g, 186 yd / 170 m)

  • Color A: Dragon Fruit (1 ball)
  • Color B: Linen (3 balls)
  • Color C: Platinum (3 balls)

It is possible to choose any worsted weight yarn but I highly recommend that a solid color be used for color A and C, a long color changing or ombre yarn could be used for B if you wish.

Hooks:  Size I/9 (5.5 mm) or size needed to obtain correct gauge.

Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle

Be sure to favorite and queue up this project on Ravelry!

Link to the 2020 Knitting TOS on Ravelry

Link to the 2020 Crochet TOS on Ravelry

Where do I find the Weekly Instructions

My team and I will link to the instruction page for each week in this blog post below (directly below this section, you will see dates that will be highlighted when the instructions have been posted) @ 10 am ET the day of the event.

After further discussion, we decided to release 2 sections a week. One section on Tuesday and another section on Thursday.

You will also get a notification from the FB Group for when we post the instructions for each week AND (we learned this last time) we will have one dedicated thread in the group for each clue in each round.

Having one thread dedicated to each week makes it easier should you have a question, you only need to find that thread in the FB group and ask it. ALL questions, both knit and crochet, will go into each weekly thread. It makes it so much easier to stay organized. You can find the links to where to ask questions further down in this post.

Our top Minion Moderators and testers are watching those threads so they can help you.

PATTERN

🌟 HERE ARE THE WEEKLY INSTRUCTIONS👇!

Knitting Instructions (click the link):

Week 1 Knitting Clue-

  • Section 1: CLICK HERE FOR PATTERN
  • Section 2: CLICK HERE FOR PATTERN

Week 2 Knitting Clue-

  • Section 3: CLICK HERE FOR PATTERN
  • Section 4: CLICK HERE FOR PATTERN

Week 3 Knitting Clue-

  • Section 5: CLICK HERE FOR PATTERN
  • Section 6: CLICK HERE FOR PATTERN
  • Section 7: CLICK HERE FOR PATTERN

Week 4 Knitting Clue-

  • Section 8: CLICK HERE FOR PATTERN
  • Section 9: CLICK HERE FOR PATTERN

Week 5 Knitting Clue-

  • Section 10: CLICK HERE FOR PATTERN
  • Border: CLICK HERE FOR PATTERN

Crochet Instructions (click the link):

Week 1 Crochet Clue-

  • Section 1: CLICK HERE FOR PATTERN
  • Section 2: CLICK HERE FOR PATTERN

Week 2 Crochet Clue-

  • Section 3: CLICK HERE FOR PATTERN
  • Section 4: CLICK HERE FOR PATTERN

Week 3 Crochet Clue-

  • Section 5: CLICK HERE FOR PATTERN
  • Section 6: CLICK HERE FOR PATTERN
  • Section 7: CLICK HERE FOR PATTERN

Week 4 Crochet Clue-

  • Section 8: CLICK HERE FOR PATTERN
  • Section 9: CLICK HERE FOR PATTERN

Week 5 Crochet Clue-

  • Section 10: CLICK HERE FOR PATTERN
  • Border: CLICK HERE FOR PATTERN

ARE THERE PRIZES?

❤️Red Heart❤️ has been so wonderful to again offer prizes throughout the event. We will have a winner each week.😘

Each week, my team and I take a look at previous weeks thread on FB. We randomly select a winner from the amazing progress pictures you post by the deadline.

💥Please take note💥: If you want to have your project entered for a chance to win a prize it must be completed and posted to the Marly’s Minions FB Group👀

NEED HELP? HERE ARE THE LINKS TO GET PATTERN SUPPORT!

Note: You must be a member of the Marly’s Minions FB group to access! Be sure to answer all the questions!

Week 1 questions thread

  • Knit Questions
  • Crochet Questions

Week 2 questions thread

  • Knit Questions
  • Crochet Questions

Week 3 questions thread

  • Knit Questions
  • Crochet Questions

Week 4 questions thread

  • Knit Questions
  • Crochet Questions

Week 5 questions thread

  • Knit Questions
  • Crochet Questions

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  1. Jo Jones says

    April 6, 2020 at 8:41 pm

    Marly,
    I know this is totally unrelated to TOS. I have wanted to make the Bluebonnet Shawl, But can not get started. The side stitch in the very beginning has got me stumped. Could you please provide a small demo of how to do this for me. I would greatly appreciate it. I got the pattern as a free pattern. For some reason though I cannot get the full diagrams.

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