Christmas Present CAL Project #2 Week 3

It’s been really exciting to see all the City Windows scarf projects being shared in the ELK Studio Crocheter’s Facebook group!  Some many of the Candy Shop yarns and it’s because Premier was kind enough to sponsor our Christmas Present CAL this year!!

Premier wrote a blog post introducing the Candy Shop yarn.  “Candy Shop is a Pfirst cousin to our best-selling Sweet Roll™. Like Sweet Roll, it is a medium weight, 100% acrylic. Both Candy Shop and Sweet Roll come in a 140g cake-style ball. Both have 3 colors in each ball. ”  If you want to read the full blog post, click HERE.  You’ll see a picture of 3 balls in the same colorway but that have a different look to each one!

Get the paid PDF on Etsy HERE.

If you aren’t a member of the ELK Studio Crocheter’s FB group…whatcha waiting on?  We have all skill levels in there, so you can get your questions answered by a very supportive group of people!  We actually call ourselves the ELKies!

So let’s get on with the pattern!

Look at these amazing colors!  Pick yours out today and get started crocheting along with all the other ELKies.

Remember ELKies! If you live within the Continental U.S. you can receive FREE shipping on your entire order with a minimum purchase of $17 or more using the code:  KL006.  The code is valid until August 29, 2017 at 11:59 pm EST.  One use per customer.

Schedule:

August 3rd/Week 1 – Supply List and Schedule
August 10th/Week 2 – Scarf Pattern
August 17th/Week 3 – Hat Pattern (Current Week)

Please note the schedule is subject to change as needed.

Supplies:

1. Premier Candy Shop, #4 Worsted Weight, 100% Acrylic, 260 yards, Colorway: Licorice (1 Ball)
2. I Hook/5.5 mm
3. Tapestry Needle for Weaving in the ends.

Notes:

• If you want your project larger or smaller, make sure you start with an even number of stitches.
• You can also get a video tutorial for the sdc stitch by clicking HERE.
• Ch 2 does not count as the first dc in the row.
• Ch 1 does not count as the first sc in the row.

Abbreviations:
blo – back loop only
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
yo – yarn over

Gauge:  = 13 dc sts and 8 rows = 4″

Finished Measurement:  Fits (20″ and 22″) and is 8″ in length

Special Stitches:  
Special Single Crochet: (ssc) Insert hook into st, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through one loop, insert hook in front loop only in round below, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops, YO, pull through last two loops.

Special Double Crochet:  (sdc) YO, insert hook into st, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops, YO, insert hook in front loop only in round below, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops, YO, pull through last 3 loops.  You can see this stitch demonstrated in the scarf tutorial. 

Round 1:  Ch (60,66), join by sl st to first chain, ch 1 (See Pattern Notes), sc in first ch, sc in next ch and each rem ch around, join by sl st to first st. (60,66 sc)

Round 2:  Ch 1, sc in blo in first st, sc in blo of next st and each rem st around, join by sl st to first st.

Round 3:  Ch 1, ssc (See Special Stitches) in first st, ssc in next st and each rem st around, join by sl st to first st. (60,66 ssc)

Round 4-7:  Repeat Rounds 2-3

Round 8:  Ch 2, dc in blo in first st, dc in blo of next st and each rem st around, join by sl st to first st.

Round 9:  Ch 2, sdc (See Special Stitches) in first st, ch 1, *skip next st, sdc in next st, ch 1, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st.  [(30,33) sdc, (30,33 ch-1 sps)]

Round 10:  Ch 2, dc in blo in first st, dc in next ch-1 sp, *dc in blo in next st, dc in next ch-1 sp, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st.

Rounds 11-19:  Repeat Rounds 9 and 10 ending last repeat on Round 9

Round 20:  Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in next st, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st.

Decrease Rounds:

Round 1:  Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog, *sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st. (50,55 sts)

Round 2:  Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, *sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st. (40,44 sts)

Round 3:  Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next st, sc2tog, *sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st. (30,33 sts)

Round 4:  Ch 1, sc in first st, sc2tog, *sc in next st, sc2tog, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st. (20,22 sts)

Leaving a long 15″ tail, you will weave in the yarn through the loops of the remaining stitches, pull the yarn tight to close the hole.  Fasten off.  Weave in the ends.  If you need help with closing the hole, I made a video tutorial you can check out.

Don’t forget to check out the matching City Windows scarf!!

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