Friday, March 23, 2012

Mystery Crochet-Along Part 3

Now, we come to the final portion.

You will start with the worsted weight yarn.  The bulky fun yarn will be explained in the instructions.

Before you begin, you must decide which option you wish to make:

  1. Round Pillow (less than 300 yards of worsted weight yarn)
  2. Easter Basket (more than 300 yards of worsted weight yarn)
  3. Purse / Bag ( a lot more than 300 yards of worsted weight yarn)
  4. A small beret and a cowl (around 300 yards of worsted weight yarn)

The fun part is when you finish you can start over and make something new!!!


  1. Round pillow instructions
    1. seam part 1 to part 2 fasten off weave in ends.
    2. create a pillow with material and stuffing (I used massive scraps of yarn for my stuffing)
      1. Cut a piece of fabric, just bigger than your part 1, (cut out two), cut a strip of material, just bigger than your part two, all the way around [at least 1/4 inch wider on all sides]
      2. Sew 1 circle to the strip, sew second circle to the strip, turn inside out, stuff (i used scraps of yarn)
      3. Seam the strip closed. 
    3. Optional close
      1. add yarn where you cast off on part 2
      2. ch 1, hdc in joining stitch, hdc in next 7 stitches, hdc2tog across next two stitches, *hdc in next 8 stitches, hdc2tog across next two stitches, repeat from * around (81 hdc)
      3. ch 1, hdc in joining stitch, hdc in next 6 stitches, hdc2tog across next two stitches, *hdc in next 7 stitches, hdc2tog across next two stitches, repeat from * around (72 hdc) 
      4. ch 1, hdc in joining stitch, hdc in next 5 stitches, hdc2tog across next two stitches, *hdc in next 6 stitches, hdc2tog across next two stitches, repeat from * around (63 hdc) 
      5. ch 1, hdc in joining stitch, hdc in next 4 stitches, hdc2tog across next two stitches, *hdc in next 5 stitches, hdc2tog across next two stitches, repeat from * around (54 hdc) 
      6. ch 1, hdc in joining stitch, hdc in next 3 stitches, hdc2tog across next two stitches, *hdc in next 4 stitches, hdc2tog across next two stitches, repeat from * around (45 hdc) 
      7. ch 1, hdc in joining stitch, hdc in next 2 stitches, hdc2tog across next two stitches, *hdc in next 3 stitches, hdc2tog across next two stitches, repeat from * around (36 hdc) 
      8. ch 1, hdc in joining stitch, hdc in next stitch, hdc2tog across next two stitches, *hdc in next 2 stitches, hdc2tog across next two stitches, repeat from * around (27 hdc) 
      9. ch 1, hdc in joining stitch, hdc2tog across next two stitches, *hdc in next stitch, hdc2tog across next two stitches, repeat from * around (18 hdc)
      10. ch 1, *hdc2tog across next 2 stitches, repeat from * around (9 hdc)  
      11. hdc9tog across all nine stitched, close with ch1, fasten off and weave in ends.
    4. 2nd Option:  make a second Part one, and seam over the stuffed pillow
    5. Fasten off and weave in ends.
    6. Using the bulky fun yarn, add yarn to one side's edge, ch1 (does not count as a stitch), hdc in joining stitch, hdc around the the edge, sl st to join in the first hdc.  fasten off and weave in ends.  (if you want repeat process for the other side of the pillow)
  2. Easter Basket   (probably would work best with RHSS, Handicrafter Cotton or any stiff yarn.)
    1. Using Step 2, continue repeating Round 2 until basket sides are as tall as you would like them.
    2. Chain 9, hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in each ch across, *turn, ch 2 (counts as hdc, hdc in next stitch and across, repeat from * until piece is as long as you would like basket handle.
    3. Seam part one to your basket sides, then seam handle to basket.
    4. Using your bulky fun yarn, add yarn to front loop only of basket rim,  ch1 (does not count as a stitch), hdc in joining stitch, hdc around the the edge, sl st to join in the first hdc.  fasten off and weave in ends.  (I found that it helps with stability and really looks cute to repeat this with the bottom round of basket.
  3. Purse / Bag
    1. Using Step 2, continue repeating Round 2 until bag sides are as tall as you would like them.
    2. Chain 9, hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in each ch across, *turn, ch 2 (counts as hdc, hdc in next stitch and across, repeat from * until piece is as long as you would like purse handle.
    3. Seam part one to your bag sides, then seam handle to bag.
    4. You may want to use material and create a lining
    5. Using your bulky fun yarn, add yarn to front loop only of bag rim,  ch1 (does not count as a stitch), hdc in joining stitch, hdc around the the edge, sl st to join in the first hdc.  fasten off and weave in ends. 
  4. Small size beret and cowl
    1. The cowl is complete, but you can always add more if you would like it to be taller.
      1. Using bulky fun yarn, you can add a really fun edge to one or both edges of the cowl.   Using your bulky fun yarn, add yarn to cowl edge,  ch1 (does not count as a stitch), hdc in joining stitch, hdc around the the edge, sl st to join in the first hdc.  fasten off and weave in ends.
    2. For the beret:
      1. Add yarn where you left off on part one.  (Contact me for instructions if you would like this to be an adult beret.)
      2. ch1, hdc around,
      3. ch 1, hdc in joining stitch, hdc in next 7 stitches, hdc2tog across next two stitches, *hdc in next 8 stitches, hdc2tog across next two stitches, repeat from * around (81 hdc)
      4. ch 1, hdc in joining stitch, hdc in next 6 stitches, hdc2tog across next two stitches, *hdc in next 7 stitches, hdc2tog across next two stitches, repeat from * around (72 hdc) 
      5. ch 1, hdc in joining stitch, hdc in next 5 stitches, hdc2tog across next two stitches, *hdc in next 6 stitches, hdc2tog across next two stitches, repeat from * around (63 hdc) 
      6. ch 1, hdc in joining stitch, hdc in next 4 stitches, hdc2tog across next two stitches, *hdc in next 5 stitches, hdc2tog across next two stitches, repeat from * around (54 hdc) 
      7. ch 1, hdc in joining stitch, hdc in next 3 stitches, hdc2tog across next two stitches, *hdc in next 4 stitches, hdc2tog across next two stitches, repeat from * around (45 hdc) 
      8. ch 1, hdc in joining stitch, hdc around, join with a slip stitch (45 hdc)
      9. Repeat Round 8
      10. Repeat Round 8
      11. Repeat Round 8
      12. Repeat Round 8, fasten off and weave in ends!
      13. I used the bulky fun yarn and made a pom pom for the top of the beret.


1 comment:

  1. I can't wait to finish! I'm working on orders tonight, then taking the time to finish up 2 of the easter baskets for my girls during the rest of the week :)
    I'll send you pictures as soon as I can. Thanks for the fun!!

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