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Christmas Present CAL 2016 Project #1 Supply List

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Oh my!  I know we’ve gotten a late start this year with the Christmas Present Crochet-Along….but it seems I’ve been swimming in Southern Diamonds lately!  I’m so happy to say that you’ll need to get your hook out….get ready to do some stash busting and start crocheting!  Our first project in the Christmas Present Crochet-Along is using a wonderfully made yarn by the Brown Sheep Company called Shepard’s Shades! It’s considered a bulky yarn and with the beautiful colors…..I love how the project turned out!

Christmas Present CAL 2016 Project #1 Supply List

I hope you’ll be ready to start all the fun next week!  It’s a fun project that will make the perfect Christmas Present for that loved one!

The Tiara Scarf by ELK Studio Christmas Present CAL 2016 Project #1

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Supplies

  1. 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)
  2. J Hook/6.0 mm
  3. Tapestry needle for weaving in the ends.

Remember!  We’ll start August 17th….so get READY!

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Christmas Present Crochet-Along Project #5 Worsted Weight!

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Yippee!  It’s time for another fun project in the Christmas Present Crochet-Along!  You asked for boot cuffs….so I delivered!  I hope you’ve enjoy making the matching hat, cowl, and mittens!  The boot cuffs are perfect to complete the set don’t you think?  I want to see some pictures after Christmas…so don’t forget to show me!

You may notice that I decided to change yarns for my worsted weight project.  I love using Lion Brand Heartland and wanted to see what the stitch looked liked….I’m glad I did because it looks great to me!  What do you think about me using something different?

Christmas Present Crochet-Along Project #5 Worsted Weight - A Free Boot Cuff Pattern by ELK Studio

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All patterns of the Christmas Present Crochet-Along can be found HERE!

Supplies List:
1. Lion Brand Heartland Yarn, 5 oz/142 grams, 251 yards, #4 Worsted Weight, Fiber Content: 100% Acrylic.  How much?  It really depends on the size of your cuffs.  It could be a stash buster project but in general…..it should be less than a one skein project.  Craftsy has the yarn on sale for $3.90/skein at the time of this blog post.
2. Hook – I/5.50mm
3. Tapestry Needle for weaving in the ends

Gauge: 14 sc and 12 rows = 4” (Because of the way the boot cuffs are designed, gauge is not critical for this project).

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

Notes:

  •  If you want a bigger or smaller project, make sure the top part of the project is in multiples of 4.
  •  Ch 1 does not count as first st in pattern unless otherwise stated
  •  Ch 2 counts as first hdc in pattern unless otherwise stated (For my sample project, I used a ch 1 regardless of whether is was sc or hdc.  I like the look and it didn’t leave any open gaps.  It actually gives it a little slant appearance too.  Don’t worry…that doesn’t cause any problems when you join the ends.  You are welcome to try it but the pattern as written is showing ch 2 counting as your first hdc stitch).
  •  Ch 3 counts as first dc in pattern unless otherwise stated
  • The boot cuffs are made in two parts. The first part you will crochet is the bottom portion of the cuff which is worked in rows.  The second portion of the project is working in the rounds. You will leave a long tail (6-8″) at the beginning of your starting chain to use for joining the ends together with the mattress stitch.
  • Below is the stitch count for the sample you see in the above picture.  I thought this would be important because unless you’ve done all the other CAL projects to this set, you wouldn’t know the stitch count changes.Row 1:  8 sts
    Row 2:  8 sts
    Row 3:  8 sts

I crocheted a total 32 rows (Be sure to use the Chart provided in a link below for your desired size)

Round 1: Crocheting in multiples of 4, I evenly crocheted 36 sts around. (36 sts)
Round 2:  36 sts
Round 3:  72 sts
Round 4:  36 sts

Here are some videos/tutorials to help you with this boot cuff project!

  • Help with how to do rounds 3-4 as far as where to place the sc and 3 fpdc stitches, click HERE for the video tutorial.
  • How to do a post stitch. Click HERE for the video tutorial.
  • How to do the mattress stitch. Click HERE for the video tutorial.
  • How to do the Crab stitch.  Click HERE for the video tutorial
  • Boot Cuff Sizing Chart.  Click HERE for the chart.

Working in Rows (Bottom Portion of the Boot Cuff)

Leaving a long tail, Ch 11

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch and each rem ch across. (10 sts)

Row 2:  Ch 2 (See Pattern Notes), hdc in next st each rem st across. (10 sts)

Row 3:  Ch 1, (See Pattern Notes), sc in first st, sc in next st and each rem st across, ending with last st in top of ch 2. (10 sts)

Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until you have reached your desired length ending with Row 2.  (Do NOT Fasten off)

Working in Rounds (Top Portion of the Boot Cuff)

Round 1:  With working yarn, join the ends together with a sl st, ch 1, sc in same st, sc evenly around (multiples of 4), join by sl st to first sc.

Round 2: ch 3 (See Pattern Notes), dc in next st and each st around, join with a sl st in top of ch 3.

Round 3: ch 1, sc in same st, 3 fpdc around next st, *sc in next st, 3 fpdc around next st*, repeat around, join with a sl st to first sc.

Round 4: ch 1, sc in same st, *skip next fpdc, sc in next fpdc, skip next fpdc, sc in sc* repeat * to * until last 3 fpdc; skip next fpdc, sc in next fpdc, skip next fpdc, sl st to first sc.

Round 5:  Reverse Stitch or also known as Crab Stitch around the top for the grand finishing.

****Should you want more of the design stitch, Repeat Rounds 2-4 until you have reached your desired height then finish off with Round 5.****

Finishing:
-with wrong sides facing, you will use the mattress stitch to join the ends with the long tail. (See Tutorial Notes Above for the Mattress Stitch).
-weave in all ends

Click Here for the Bulky Weight Project!

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Christmas Present Crochet-Along Project #4 Worsted Weight

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Whoop!  Whoop!  Here we are my crocheting friends!  It’s time for another Christmas Present Crochet-Along!  You requested matching mittens to Project 1 and Project 2….and here they are in WORSTED WEIGHT (scroll down to the bottom for the link to the bulky weight pattern)!  I really want to thank Betty from Butterfly Dreams, Crochet and Crafts!  She took my design and turned it into these beautiful mittens.  It would mean so much to me if you popped over to her Facebook page, give her a big ole’ like and tell her thank you!
Christmas Present CAL Project #4 by ELK Studio

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Christmas Present CAL Project #4 Worsted Weight By ELK Studio Get your FREE Crochet Pattern!

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All patterns of the Christmas Present Crochet-Along can be found HERE!

Supplies List:
1. Queensland Collection Brisbane #4 Worsted Weight Yarn, 3.52 oz/100 grams, 144 yards, 100% Superwash Wool, Colorway/07 (You can use any #4 Worsted Weight Yarn you have in your stash!) You will need approximately 140 – 230 yards for this project.
2. Hook – I/5.5 mm
3. Tapestry Needle for weaving in the ends.

Gauge: 14 sc and 12 rows = 4”

Abbreviations:
bphdc – back post half double crochet
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
fpdc – front post double crochet
fphdc – front post half double crochet
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
st – stitch

Notes:
If you want a bigger or smaller project, make sure you chain in multiples of 4.
Ch 1 does not count as first st
Ch 3 counts as first dc

There is a special technique that I use when working post stitches in a row.  You can see this demonstrated in the bulky version of the mittens (The link is below).  If you want to try it out, click HERE for the tutorial.

Sizes:
Small: Palm circumference – 7”
Base of fingers to wrist (across palm) – 3.5”
Glove length (as written) – 7.5”

Medium: Palm circumference – 8”
Base of fingers to wrist (across palm) – 4”
Glove length (as written) – 8”

Large: Palm circumference – 9”
Base of fingers to wrist (across palm) – 4.5”
Glove length (as written) – 8.5”

Here are some videos/tutorials to help you with this mitten project!

  • Help with how to do rounds 5-6 as far as where to place the sc and 3 fpdc stitches, click HERE for the video tutorial.
  • How to do a post stitch.  Click HERE for the video tutorial.
  • How to do the mattress stitch.  Click HERE for the tutorial.

Leaving an 8” tail for sewing later….. ch (29, 33, 37)

Row 1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in each remaining ch across (28, 32, 36)

Row 2: ch 1, turn (does NOT count as st), hdc in 1st st, *fphdc in next, bphdc in next*, repeat * to * across to last hdc, hdc in last st (28, 32, 36)

Row 3:  repeat row 2 until row (12, 14, 16).
*At the end of row (12, 14, 16) join with a sl st to first hdc of row. You will now be working in rounds*

Round 1: ch 1 (does not count as st), sc in same st as sl st, sc in each st around, join with a sl st to first sc (28, 32, 36)

Round 2-3: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each st around, join with a sl st to first sc (28, 32, 36)

Round 4: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next st and each st around, join with a sl st in top of beginning ch 3 (28, 32, 36)

Round 5: ch 1, sc in same st, 3 fpdc around next st, *sc in next st, 3 fpdc around next st*, repeat around, join with a sl st to first sc (56, 64, 72)

Round 6: ch 1 (does not count as st), sc in same st, *skip next fpdc, sc in next fpdc, skip next fpdc, sc in sc* repeat * to * until last 3 fpdc; skip next fpdc, sc in next fpdc, skip next fpdc, sl st to first sc (28, 32, 36)

Round 7: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next st and each st around, join with a sl st in top of beginning ch 3 (28, 32, 36)

Round 8: ch 1 (does not count as st), 3 fpdc around first dc, sc in next st, *3 fpdc around next st, sc in next st*, repeat from * to * around, join with a sl st to first fpdc (56, 64, 72)

Round 9: sl st in next st, ch 1 (does not count as st), sc in same st as sl st, skip next fpdc, sc in next sc, *skip next fpdc, sc in next fpdc, skip next fpdc, sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * around, join with a sl st to first sc (28, 32, 36)

Round 10: repeat round 7

Round 11: repeat round 5

Round 12: repeat round 6

* If you wish to make your gloves longer, you can do so by repeating rnds 5-9; until desired length is obtained. Be sure to end on either rnd 6 or 9. Continue to rnd 13 of pattern*

Round 13: ch 1 (does not count as st), sc in same st as sl st, sc in next st and each st around, join with a sl st to first sc, finish off (28, 32, 36)

Finishing:
-with wrong sides facing, using the tail you left earlier, sew first (6, 8, 10) rows together (I prefer to use the mattress stitch) to form thumb opening
-turn glove right side out, sc evenly around thumb opening
-with right side facing, sc evenly around finger opening of glove
-weave in all ends

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