Southern Diamonds Poncho CAL Week 3

February 27, 2017 by Kathy Lashley 3 Comments

It’s been so great seeing the beginnings of so many Southern Diamonds Poncho CAL projects! I am excited about sharing Week 3 with you too! Let’s get to hooking and watch these projects grow!

Are you new to the CAL? If you need to catch up, you can always click on the MAIN PAGE of the Southern Diamonds CAL! You’ll also find a link for FAQ and Tips!

Schedule:

February 12th/Week 1 – Supply List (Click HERE for Details)
February 20th/Week 2 – Rounds 1-15 If you need the Stitch Diagrams Click HERE.
February 27th/Week 3 – Rounds 16-26 (Current Week)
March 6th/Week 4 – Rounds 27-36

Don’t forget you can use the coupon code offered by Premier: KL001 for a 10% discount at checkout. The code is good through February 28, 2017!

Week 3/Rounds 16-26

Supplies:

Premier Cotton Fair Yarn, #2 Fine Weight Yarn, 52% Cotton, 48% Acrylic, 317 yards/100g, Colorway: Plum (5 Skeins)
Hook Size: G/4.00
Tapestry Needle for Weaving in the ends.

Abbreviations:
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip st
sp(s) – space(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)

Gauge: 6 V-sts and 8 rows = 4”

Finished Measurements:

Notes:
Ch 3 counts as the first dc unless otherwise stated.

Special Stitches:
Beginning Shell: Beg Shell (ch 4, dc, ch 1, dc)
Beginning V-st: (ch 4, dc)
V Stitch (V-st): (dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated st or sp
Shell: [dc, (ch 1, dc) 2 times] in indicated st or sp
7 St Shell: (dc, (ch 1, dc) 3 times] in indicated st or sp
9 St Shell: [dc, (ch 1, dc) 4 times] in indicated st or sp

If this is the first page you’ve come to of the Southern Diamonds Poncho, you can find the first part of the pattern instructions HERE.

Round 16: Sl st in next st, Beg V-st, *[skip next 2 sts, V-st in next st] until 4 sts before corner st, skip next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, skip next st, 7 st shell in corner st, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, repeat from *, join by sl st to top of ch 3. (112 V-sts, 16dc, 4 Corner 7 shells)

Round 17: Sl st in next ch-1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, *3 dc in each ch-1 sp around*, until last 2 sts before 7 st corner shell, skip next st, 3 dc in next st, skip next st, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, skip next st, 5 dc in corner ch-1 sp, skip next st, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, skip next st, 3 dc in next st, repeat from *, join by sl st to top of ch 3. (392 dc, 4 corner sts)

Round 18: Sl st in next st, Beg V-st, *[skip next 2 sts, V-st in next st] until 2 sts before corner st, skip next 2 sts, 7 shell st in corner st, repeat from *, join by sl st to top of ch 3. (128 V-sts, 4 Corner 7 shells)

Round 19: Sl st in next ch-1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, *3 dc in each ch-1 sp around, until 7 st corner shell, skip next st, 2 dc in next ch -1 sp, skip next st, 7 dc in corner ch-1 sp, skip next st, 2 dc in next ch -1 sp, skip next st, repeat from *, join by sl st to top of ch 3. (424 dc, 4 corner sts)

Round 20: Sl st in next st, Beg V-st, *[skip next 2 sts, V-st in next st] until last 3 sts before corner st, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, skip next st, shell in corner st, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, skip next st, V-st in next st, repeat from *, join by sl st to top of ch 3. (136 V-sts, 16 dc, 4 Shells)

Round 21: Sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, *3 dc in each ch-1 sp around, until last 2 sts before shell, skip next st , 3 dc in next st, skip next dc and ch-1 sp, 7 dc in corner st, skip next ch-1 sp and dc, 3 dc in next st, repeat from *, join by sl st to top of ch 3. (456 dc, 4 corner sts)

Round 22: Sl st in next st, Beg V-st, *[skip next 2 sts, V-st in next st] until last 4 sts before corner st, skip next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, skip next st, 7 st corner shell in corner st, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, repeat from *, join by sl st to top of ch 3. (144 V-sts, 16 dc, 4 Corner 7 Shells)

Round 23: Sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, *3 dc in each ch-1 sp around, until last 2 sts before 7 st corner shell, skip next st , 3 dc in next st, skip next st, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, 5 dc in corner ch -1 sp, skip next st, 2 dc in next ch -1 sp, skip next st, 3 dc in next st, repeat from *, join by sl st to top of ch 3. (488 dc, 4 corner sts)

Round 24: Sl st in next st, Beg V-st, *[skip next 2 sts, V-st in next st] until last 2 sts before corner st, skip next 2 sts, 7 shell st in corner st, repeat from *, join by sl st to top of ch 3. (160 V-sts, 4 Corner 7 Shells)

Round 25: Sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, *3 dc in each ch-1 sp around, until 7 st corner shell, skip next st , 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, skip next st, 7 dc in corner ch -1 sp, skip next st, 2 dc in next ch -1 sp, skip next st, repeat from *, join by sl st to top of ch 3. (520 dc, 4 corner sts)

Round 26: Sl st in next st, Beg V-st, *[skip next 2 sts, V-st in next st] until last 3 sts before corner st, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, skip next st, shell st in corner st, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, skip next st, V-st in next st, repeat from *, join by sl st to top of ch 3. (168 V-sts, 16 dc, 4 shells)

I hope you enjoy this Week, and we’ll see ya next week for the last part!

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Christmas Present CAL 2016 Project #1

August 17, 2016 by Kathy Lashley Leave a Comment

Yay! We are kicking off our 2016 Christmas Present Crochet-Along projects with the Tiara Scarf! It’s a fun an easily adjustable scarf! If you want it longer to twist and wrap back around again…..no problem! In the ELK Studio Crocheter’s Facebook group you find all the “ELKies” there to help answer any questions that may come up. We have everyone from the beginner to the expert so there’s always someone in there that has “been there done that”!

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Supplies

Brown Sheep Company , Shepard’s Shades, 100 grams/131 yards, #5 Bulky weight, 100% wool, SS281/Eggplant/65 yards, SS2283/Boysenberry/90 yards, SS2285/Purple Coneflower/105 yards (DISCLAIMER: If you are allergic to wool, you can use any #5 Bulky weight yarn you choose as a substitute)
J Hook/6.0 mm
Tapestry needle for weaving in the ends.

Gauge: Is not important for this project.

Finished Measurement: 21″ x 5″

Abbreviations:
bpdc – back post double crochet
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
fpdc – front post double crochet
rem – remaining
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch

Special Stitches: If you need help with the 3-dc cluster stitch, click HERE for a tutorial!
Beg 3 dc cluster st (Beg Cluster) – (Yo, insert hook into next st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops) 2 times, yo, pull through all 3 loops.
3 dc cluster st (Cluster) – (Yo, insert hook into next st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops) 3 times, yo, pull through all 4 loops.

Notes:
Ch 1 is not considered the first st unless otherwise stated.

For a longer project, chain count is multiples of 2

Pattern Instructions:

Round 1: Using Eggplant, ch 150, join by sl st to first st to form ring, ch 1, sc in first ch, sc in each ch around, join by sl st to first st. (150 sc)

Round 2: Join Boysenberry, ch 1, *fpdc around post of first st, bpdc around post of next st, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st. (75 fpdc sts, 75 bpdc sts)

Round 3: Join Eggplant, ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next st and each rem st around, join by sl st to first st. (150 sc)

Round 4: Join Cornflower, ch 1, sc in first st, ch 1, *skip next st, sc in next st, ch 1, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st, (75 sc, 75 ch-1 sps)

Round 5: Sl st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, Beg cluster (See Special Stitches) in same ch-1 sp, *ch 1, skip next st, cluster (See Special Stitches) in next ch-1 sp, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st. (75 cluster, 75 ch-1 sps)

Round 6: Sl st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, *ch 1, skip next st, sc in next ch-1 sp, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st. (75 sc, 75 ch-1 sps)

Round 7: Join Boysenberry, 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. (150 sc)

Round 8: Join Cornflower, ch 1, sc in first sc, ch 1, *skip next st, sc in next st, ch 1, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st. (75 sc, 75 ch-1 sps)

Round 9: Sl st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, Beg cluster in same ch-1 sp, *ch 1, skip next st, cluster in next ch-1 sp, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st. (75 cluster, 75 ch-1 sps)

Round 10: Sl st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, *ch 1, skip next st, sc in next ch-1 sp, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st. (75 sc, 75 ch-1 sps)

Round 11: Join Eggplant, ch 1, sc in first st, *sc in next st and each rem st around, join by sl st to first st. (150 sc)

Round 12: Join Boysenberry, ch 1, *fpdc around post of first st, bpdc around post of next st, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st. (75 fpdc sts, 75 bpdc sts)

Round 13: Join Eggplant, ch 1, sc in first sc, ch 1, *skip next st, sc in next st, ch 1, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st. (150 sc, ) Fasten Off, Weave in the ends.

As always, you can join all the crochet-along chatter in the ELK Studio Facebook group! It’s an incredible group with nothing but lots of support.

You can check out all the other projects in the Christmas Present CAL by clicking on the MAIN PAGE!

If you want to see the 2015 Christmas Present CAL Projects, click HERE!

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Southern Diamonds Shawl CAL/Week 5

June 1, 2016 by Kathy Lashley Leave a Comment

Last Friday I mentioned to you there would be an extension of the Southern Diamonds Shawl CAL and now it’s ready! If you were wanting to make your shawl bigger, this blog post will give you the rest of the pattern to get you there! So many people have made this beautiful shawl and with adding their own sense of style in yarn colors, fibers and such…..the variations are amazing! I would definitely call this CAL a success!

I hope you’ve enjoyed this journey with me here on the blog along with the ELK Studio Crocheter’s Facebook group. I’m grateful all of you are here with me.

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Annie’s has the best price right now for the yarn at $4.99/skein!

Plus, once you get to their site, be sure to check out their code for 50% off shipping costs!

But you can also find the yarn at JoAnn, Michael’s and Amazon too!

If you are seeing this post for the first time on the Southern Diamonds CAL and need to catch up….no worries. Click HERE to the main page of the CAL for all the information you’ll need to get started!

Pattern Instructions

Supplies:

Premier Cotton Fair Yarn, 3.5 oz/317 yards, 52% cotton, 48% Acrylic, Colorway is Blue Iris (3 Skeins)
Hook Size: G/4.0 mm
Tapestry Needle for weaving in the ends.

Abbreviations:
beg – beginning
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
rem – remaining
sc – single crochet
sp(s) – space(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)

Special Stitches:
V Stitch (V-st): (dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated st or sp
Shell: (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated st or sp

Gauge: 6 V-sts and 8 rows = 4”

Finished Measurements: 41” x 24”

Notes:
Ch 3 counts as the first dc unless otherwise stated.

Week 5 Extension/Rows 38-49

So if you are here that means you want to make your shawl bigger right? If you crocheted Rows 38 and 39 from last week’s release (the row of sc stitches and edging) go ahead and take it out. You won’t need those rows right now. Your shawl should end on Row 37 from last week and you’ll now start with the instructions below.

Row 38: Ch 3, 2 dc in first st, skip next st, shell in next st, (skip next 4 sts, shell in next st) 36 times, skip next 2 sts, (2 dc ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, skip next 2 sts, shell in next st, (skip next 4 sts, shell in next st) 36 times, skip next st, 3 dc in top of ch 3, turn. (74 shells, 10 dc)

Row 39: Ch 3, 3 dc in first st, dc in next st, skip next 2 sts and ch-1 sp, 5 dc in next st, [skip next (ch-1 sp, 2 sts, ch-1 sp), 5 dc in next st] 36 times, skip next ch-1 sp and st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, skip next st and ch-1 sp, 5 dc in next st, [skip next (ch-1 sp, 2 sts, ch-1 sp), 5 dc in next st] 36 times, skip next ch-1 sp and 2 sts, dc in next st, 4 dc in top of ch 3, turn. (390 dc)

Row 40: Ch 3, 2 dc in first st, skip next st, shell in next st, (skip next 4 sts, shell in next st) 38 times, skip next 2 sts, (2 dc ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, skip next 2 sts, shell in next st, (skip next 4 sts, shell in next st) 38 times, skip next st, 3 dc in top of ch 3, turn. (78 shells, 10 dc)

Row 41: Ch 3, 3 dc in first st, dc in each st and ch-1 sp across until center, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, dc in each st and ch-1 sp across until last st, 4 dc in top of ch 3, turn. (410 dc)

Row 42: Ch 3, V-st in first st, skip next st, V-st in next st, (skip next 2 sts, V-st in next st) 67 times, skip next st, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, skip next st, V-st in next st, (skip next 2 sts, V-st in next st) 67 times, skip next st, V-st and dc in top of ch 3, turn. (138 V-sts, 6 dc)

Row 43: Ch 3, 3 dc in first st, (3 dc in next ch-1 sp) 69 times, dc in last 2 sts before center, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, dc in next 2 sts, (3 dc in next ch-1 sp) 69 times, 4 dc in top of ch 3, turn. (430 dc)

Row 44: Ch 3, V-st in first st, skip next st, V-st in next St, (skip next 2 sts, V-st in next st) 70 times, dc in last st before center, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, dc in next st, skip next st, V-st in next st, (skip next 2 sts, V-st in next st) 70 times, skip next st, V-st and dc in top of ch 3, turn. (144 V-sts, 8 dc)

Row 45: Ch 3, 3 dc in first st, (3 dc in next ch-1 sp) 72 times, skip next 2 sts, 3 dc in st, skip next st, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, skip next st, 3 dc in next st, (3 dc in next ch-1 sp) 72 times, skip next st, 4 dc in top of ch 3, turn. (450 dc)

Row 46: Ch 3, V-st in first st, skip next st, V-st in next st, (skip next 2 sts, V-st in next st) 73 times, skip next st, dc in next 2 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, dc in next 2 sts, skip next st, V-st in next st, (skip next 2 sts, V-st in next st) 73 times, skip next st, V-st and dc in top of ch 3, turn. (150 V-sts, 10 dc)

Row 47: Ch 3, 3 dc in first st, dc in each st and ch-1 sp across until center, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, dc in each st and ch-1 sp across until last st, 4 dc in top of ch 3, turn. (470 dc)

Row 48: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next st and each rem st across until center, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp, sc in next st and each rem st across, ending with sc in top of ch 3, turn. (472 sc)

Edging:

Ch 1, sc in first st, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next st, *skip next st, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next st, repeat from * until center, (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next st, ^skip next st, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next st, repeat from ^ until last st, sc in last st. Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Are you new to the CAL? If you need to catch up, you can always click on the MAIN PAGE of the Southern Diamonds CAL! You’ll also find a link for FAQ and Tips!

Schedule:

Don’t forget you can use the coupon code offered by Premier: KL001 for a 10% discount at checkout. The code is good through February 28, 2017!

Week 3/Rounds 16-26

If this is the first page you’ve come to of the Southern Diamonds Poncho, you can find the first part of the pattern instructions HERE.

Don’t forget that you can always catch up on all the Southern Diamonds CAL information on the MAIN PAGE!

Follow ELK Studio on your favorite social media sites. You can find me on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and Instagram!

You can also register for the newsletter to stay up-to-date on the ELK Studio happenings!

Pattern Instructions:

You can check out all the other projects in the Christmas Present CAL by clicking on the MAIN PAGE!

Follow ELK Studio on your favorite social media sites. You can find me on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and Instagram!

You can also register for the newsletter to stay up-to-date on the ELK Studio happenings!

Annie’s has the best price right now for the yarn at $4.99/skein!

But you can also find the yarn at JoAnn, Michael’s and Amazon too!

If you are seeing this post for the first time on the Southern Diamonds CAL and need to catch up….no worries. Click HERE to the main page of the CAL for all the information you’ll need to get started!

Pattern Instructions

Week 5 Extension/Rows 38-49

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