Tournament of Stitches 2026 || Crochet || Netflix and Chill Play 1 of 6

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The free event includes access to the Netflix & Chill concentration level, which features relaxing stitch patterns that are easy to memorize and enjoyable to work.

These stitches are designed to be:

• rhythmic
• beginner-friendly
• relaxing to stitch

They’re perfect for crafting while watching your favorite show, chatting with friends, or simply enjoying a peaceful stitching session.

You can fully participate in the event using this concentration and still learn new stitches while stitching alongside the community.

But if you want to explore even more stitch techniques, there is also an optional upgrade available.


The VIP Advantage: Stitching With Your Mood

The VIP upgrade inside Marly Bird House unlocks all concentration levels.

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The Tournament of Stitches 2026 is completely free to join! Grab your yarn and get ready for a fun knit and crochet make-along starting March 17, 2026.

This allows you to choose your stitching experience each week.

Feeling relaxed?

Work a Netflix & Chill stitch.

Feeling creative?

Try a Smooth Jazz pattern.

Feeling focused?

Dive into Shhh, Be Quiet!

This flexibility is what makes Tournament of Stitches so unique… and it’s why the finished projects are always so beautiful.


Netflix & Chill – Play 1 Instructions

Designed by Robyn Chachula

Triangular crochet shawl with pink, red, purple, and cream stripes on wood surface next to a ball of pink yarn.

SKILL LEVEL

Adventurous Beginner

MEASUREMENTS

Finished Measurements

Play 1  is 19” [48 cm] wide by 9.5” [24 cm] tall. 

Gauge 

19 sts by 12 rows in Play 1 stitch pattern = 4.5” [11.5 cm] x 4.25” [11 cm]; use any size hook to obtain the gauge. 

MATERIALS

Crochet Yarn 

Berroco, Vintage DK (52% Acrylic/ 40% Wool/ 8% Nylon, 290 yds / 266 m, 3.5 oz/ 100 g, CYCA# 3 DK), 2 hanks each:

  • Guava (#21193) (A)
  • Buttercream (#2102) (B)
  • Red Pepper (#2173) (C)
  • Dewberry (#2167) (D)

Crochet Hook

Size G/7 [4.5 mm] or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions 

ABBREVIATIONS

Ch – Chain(s) 

Dc – Double Crochet 

RS – Right Side 

Sc – Single Crochet

Sl st – Slip Stitch

Sp(s) – Space(s) 

St(s) – Stitch(es)

Tch – Turning Chain

WS – Wrong Side


SPECIAL STITCHES 

⭐️Double Crochet (Dc): Yarn over hook, Insert hook into indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, * yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat from * once more.

⭐️Single Crochet (Sc): Insert hook into indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook.

⭐️ Front Loop Only (FLO): Work into the closest of the top two loops of the stitch indicated, regardless of right side or wrong side.


CROCHET STITCH DIAGRAM


NOTES

  • Gauge is not critical for this project.  Just note that if your gauge is larger than the one listed, you will have a larger project that uses more yarn then listed. 
  • Play 1 is worked from the center out into a triangle. 
  • Place Marker in the center stitch and move throughout.  
  • Place Marker in the first RS row to help remember which rows are RS. 
  • Change color when there are 2 loops left of the previous stitch. Carry Color A up side of the project.  Colors B, C, and D can be fastened off after use. 

VIDEO TIPS

VIDEO TUTORIAL- PLAY 1

Click Here to watch Play 1 Video on YouTube


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NETFLIX AND CHILL CROCHET PATTERN

PLAY 1

With color A, chain 4.

Row 1 (WS): 6 dc in 4th ch from hook (skipped ch count as dc), place marker in 3rd dc made (this will mark the center of the project throughout) turn — 7 dc.

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc throughout), 2 dc in first dc, dc in each dc to marker, 5 dc in marked dc, move marker to center dc, dc in each dc to tch, 3 dc in top of tch, change color to B, do not fasten off color A, turn – – 15 dc.

Row 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in first dc, sc in front loop only of each dc to marker, 3 sc in marked dc, move marker to center sc, sc in front loop only of each dc to tch, 2 sc in top of tch, turn – – 19 sc.

Row 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc to marker, 3 sc in marked sc, move marker to center sc, sc in each sc to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, change color to A, fasten off color B, turn – – 23 sc.

Row 5: Ch 3, 2 dc in first sc, dc in front loop only of each sc to marker, 5 dc in marked sc, move marker to center dc, dc in front loop only of each sc to last sc, 3 dc in last sc, turn – – 31 dc.

Rows 6-17: Repeat Rows 2-5 three times, changing colors to C, A, D, A, B, A in pattern- 103 dc.

Row 18: Repeat Row 2 once more, do not fasten off.  Weave in all ends – 111 dc. 

Continue to Play 2
Optional but helpful:Steam Block to finished size, if desired, before moving to Play 2.

Close-up of a crocheted triangle in pink, white, red, and purple yarn showing neat rows and distinct stitch texture on wood surface.

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