Mini-Rings of Change
Preface: This free mini pattern is the first 42 rows of the 111 row Rings of Change pattern. I have included the complete list of stitches that are used in the full pattern. They are not all used in these first 42 rows. This mini version can be used as a baby blanket of over 40"/101cm if you use worsted weight or it can be used as a small doily if you use crochet thread. The full Rings of Change pattern will be available in late 2014. I will help you with any questions if you contact me through Ravelry PM as franknjim or in my Ravelry group Made of Change.
US crochet terminology used
Hook size - J\ 6.00 mm 2 Yarn - Aran/Medium weight, Caron Simply Soft. If the 1st four rows of the pattern will not lay flat use a larger hook. D Yardage needed - 945yds./ 864m D Notes & Tips are placed throughout and at the bottom of the pattern for your assistance. Please familiarize yourself with them before starting your project. \* \*- Repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as indicated. & D []- Repeat within Repeat, repeat instructions between brackets as many times as indicated. ( ) = Combined stitches to be made in next stitch, next chain or next group. & D This pattern is written for a single color of yarn to be used. The rainbow color changes are listed to the right of each row number for your reference to place your own personal color changes. Beginning chain 1 does not count as a stitch throughout. Colors used in Rainbow version: Neon Coral, Neon Orange, Neon Yellow, Neon Green, Blue Mint, Grape & black. (r, O, y, g, b, p & blk) Gauge - Rows 1-4 = 4.25"/ 10.7cm Other longer starting chains will be specified as to what they represent. When you see a colon : used in this pattern it represents a group of sts and ch to be skipped together. i.e. sk: next st, ch 1 & st. or sk: next tr, sc, ch 1, sc & dc. beg cl: ch 2, \*yo, insert hook into st to be worked, yo, draw through st, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook\* 2 times. yo, draw through all 3 loops on hook. cl: \*yo, insert hook into st to be worked, yo, draw through st , yo, draw through 2 loops on hook\* 2 times. yo, draw through all 3 loops on hook. Finished size - 40"/101cm High Resolution photos can be found here. Afghan by the skein photos can be found here. Mini-Rings of Change
Abbreviations & Stitches used:
sk skip yo yarn over st(s) stitch(es) sp space slst slip stitch ch chain SC single crochet hdc half double crochet dc double crochet edc extended double crochet (made w/extra loop on bottom) tr treble crochet dtr double treble crochet beg cl beginning 2 double crochet cluster (stitch instructions above) cl cluster made from 2 dctog in same stitch (stitch instructions above) v stitch dc, ch 1, dc in same st fpdc front post double crochet fphdc front post half double crochet fptr front post treble crochet sc inc single crochet increase hdc inc half double crochet increase dc inc double crochet increase tr inc treble crochet increase sc2tog single crochet 2 together sc3tog single crochet 3 together hdc2tog half double crochet 2 together dc2tog double crochet 2 together dc3tog double crochet 3 together dc5tog double crochet 5 together edc3tog extended double crochet 3 together (made w/extra loop on top) tr3tog treble crochet 3 together tr6tog treble crochet 6 together CS Crocodile stitch cl-v Cluster V stitch (cl, ch 1, cl) in same st XS Cross stitch BSS Beginning Star stitch SS Star stitch PS Puff stitch pc Popcorn stitch picot ch 4, sl st into 1st ch
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ch 6. Join with sl st in 1st ch to form a ring. pRow 1: ch 4, counts as 1st tr. 23 tr in ring. Join with sl st in top ch of starting ch 4.24 tr Row 2: ch 1. sc in same stitch as join. 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st in 1st sc. 24 sc b Row 3: ch 3, counts as 1"t dc. dc in same st as join. \*ch 2, sk next st, dc inc in next st\* 11 times. ch 2. Join with sl st in top ch of starting ch 3. 24 dc & 12 ch 2 b Row 4: ch 1. sc in same st as join, sc in next st. 2 sc in next ch 2 sp, \*sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next ch 2 sp\* 11 times Join with sl st in 1st sc. 48 sc g Row 5: ch 1. sc in same st as join. ch 2. \*sk next sc, sc in next st, ch 2\* 23 times. Join with sl st in 1st sc. 24 sc & 24 ch 2 gRow 6: ch 1. sc in same st as join. (hdc & dc) in ch 2 sp. dc in next st, (tr, ch 2, tr) in ch 2 sp, dc in next st, (dc & hdc) in ch 2 sp, \*sc in next st, (hdc & dc) in ch 2 sp. dc in next st, (tr, ch 2, tr) in ch 2 sp, dc in next st, (dc & hdc) in ch 2 sp\* 7 times. Join with sl st in 1st sc. y Row 7: sl st in 1st hdc and 1st dc. ch 2, counts as 1st hdc. dc in next 2 sts, (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in ch 2 sp, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, of next 3 sts sc2tog using 1st and 3rd st skipping the 2nd st, \*hdc in next st. dc in next 2 sts, (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in ch 2 sp, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, of next 3 sts sc2tog using 1st and 3rd st skipping the 2nd st\* 7 times. Continued Row 7 continued - Join with sl st in top ch of starting ch 2. blk Row 8: ch 1, sc in same stitch as join. sc in next 4 sts. (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in ch 2 sp, sc in next 5 sts, sk next st. \*sc in next 5 sts, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in ch 2 sp, sc in next 5 sts, sk next st\* 7 times. Join with sl st in 1st sc. 112 sc & 8 ch 2 O Row 9: ch 4, counts as 1st tr. tr in next st, \*dc2tog, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch 2 sp, sc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, dc2tog, tr in next 4 sts\* 7 times. dc2tog, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch 2 sp, sc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, dc2tog, tr in next 2 sts. Join with sl st in top ch of starting ch 4. Row 10: ch 3, counts as 1st dc. dc in next 6 sts. \*(dc, ch 2, dc) in ch 2 sp, dc in next 7 sts. 4 ch picot, dc in next 7 sts\* 7 times. (dc, ch 2, dc) in ch 2 sp, dc in next 7 sts. 4 ch picot. Join with sl st in top ch of starting ch 3. 128 dc, 8 ch 2 & 8 picot skipping sts for this row. p Row 11: Counting ch 3 as 1t dc, sl st over to the 4th dc. ch 1, sc in same st, ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st. \*sk next 2 sts, (4 dc, ch 1, 4 dc) in ch 2 sp, sk next 2 sts, sc in next st, ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st, sk next 3 sts, [tr, ch 1] 6 times in picot, tr in picot, sk next 3 sts, sc in next st, ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st, \* 7 times. sc in next st, sk next 2 sts, (4 dc, ch 1, 4 dc) in ch 2 sp, sk next 2 sts, sc in next st, ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st, [tr, ch 1] 6 times in picot, tr in picot, sk next 3 sts. Join with sl st in 1st sc.
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Row 12 NOTE: When skipping the groups of sts make sure you sk all 5 of the sts in the group. "sk: next tr, sc, ch 1, sc & dc" and "sk: next dc, sc, ch 1, sc &tr" b Row 12: sl st over to 2nd dc of corner. ch 1, sc in same st. \*hdc in next st, dc in next st, (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st. sk: next dc, sc, ch 1, sc & tr, (cl in ch 1 sp, ch 2, sk next st) repeat 4 more times, cl in ch 1 sp, sk: next tr, sc, ch 1, sc & dc, sc in next st\* 7 times. hdc in next st, dc in next st, (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc) in ch 1 sp, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st. sk: next dc, sc, ch 1, sc & tr, (cl in ch 1 sp, ch 2, sk next st) repeat 4 more times, cl in ch 1 sp. sk: next tr, sc, ch 1, sc & dc. Join with sl st in 1st sc. b Row 13: sl st over to next st, ch 1, sc in same st. sc in next 2 sts, sc in ch1 sp, sc in next st, sc in next ch1 sp, sc in next 3 sts, sk next: st & cl, (2 sc in ch 2, sk cl) repeat 4 more times, sk next cl & st, \*sc in next 3 sts, sc in next ch1 sp, sc in next st, sc in next ch1 sp, sc in next 3 sts, sk next: st & cl, (2 sc in ch 2, sk cl) repeat 4 more times, sk next st\* 7 times. Join with sl st in 1st sc. 152 sc Row 14: ch 3, counts as 1st dc. dc in next st, \*hdc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next st, dc in next 4 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next 4 sts, hdc in next st, dc in next 4 sts\* 7 times. hdc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next st, dc in next 4 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next 4 sts, hdc in next st, dc in next 2 sts. Join with sl st in top ch of starting ch 3. g Row 15: ch 1, sc in same st. sc in next 6 sts, \*sc inc in next st, sc in next 7 sts\* repeat 18 times. sc in last st. Join with sl st in 1st sc. 170 sc blk Row 16: ch 2, counts as 1st hdc. hdc in next 8 sts, hdc inc in next st. \*hdc in next 9 sts, hdc inc in next st\* 16 times. hdc in next 10 sts. Join with sl st in top ch of starting ch 2. 186 hdc y Row 17: TURN. On Wrong Side, ch 1, sC in same st as join. sc in each stitch around. Join with sl st in 1st sc. 186 sc Row 18 NOTE: Allow all tr to protrude to Right Side. y Row 18: On Wrong Side, ch 1, sc in same st as join. \*tr in next st, sc in next st\* 92 times. tr in last st. Join with sl st in 1st sc. 93 tr & 93 sc y Row 19: On Wrong Side, ch 1, sc in same st as join. sc in each stitch around. Join with sl st in 1st sc. 186 sc blk Row 20: TURN. On Right Side, ch 2, counts as 1st hdc. hdc in each stitch around. Join with sl st in top ch of starting ch 2. 186 hdc 0 Row 21: ch 1, sc in same st as join. \*ch 2, sk next st, sc in next st\* 92 times. ch 2. Join with sl st in 1st sc. 93 sc & 93 ch 2 0 Row 22: sl st into chain 2 sp, ch 1, sc in chain 2 sp. \*ch 3, sk next st, sc in ch 2\* repeat 91 more times. ch 3. Join with sl st in 1st sc. 93 sc & 93 ch 3 0 Row 23: sl st into chain 3 sp, ch 1, sc in chain 3 sp. \*ch 4, sk next st, sc in ch 3\* repeat 91 more times. ch 4. Join with sl st in 1st sc. 93 sc & 93 ch 4
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O Row 24: sl st into chain 4 sp, ch 1, sc in chain 4 sp. \*ch 5, sk next st, sc in ch 4\* repeat 91 more times. ch 5. Join with sl st in 1st sc.93 sc & 93 ch 5 O Row 25: sl st into ch 5 sp, ch 1, sc in ch 5 sp. \*ch 3, sk next st, sc in ch 5 sp\* 92 times. ch 3. Join with sl st in 1st sc. 93sc&93ch3 O Row 26: sl st into ch 3 sp, ch 1. 3 sc in same ch 3 sp, \*sk next st, 3 sc in ch 3 sp\* 91 times. sc in next st, 3 sc in next ch 3 sp. Join with sl st in 1st sc. 280 sc blk Row 27: ch 1, sc in same st as join. sc in each stitch around. Join with sl st in 1st SC. 280 sc Row 28 TIP: When making 2"d dc of cross stitch, yo then bend 1st dc made forward and go into the skipped st from the front as normal. The 1"t dc stays in the front, the 2nd dc is made behind the 1't dc. rRow 28: ch 3. dc in st before starting ch 3. \*sk next st, dc in next st, dc in skipped st\* Cross stitch made. Cross stitch around. Join with sl st in top ch of starting ch 3. 140 cross stitch blk Row 29: ch 3, counts as 1st dc. dc in next 12 sts, dc inc in next st, \*dc in next 13 sts, dc inc in next st\* 19 times. Join with sl st in top ch of starting ch 3. 300dc P Row 30: ch 2, sk next st, dc in next st, ch 3. \*sk next st, of next 3 sts dc2tog using 1st and 3rd sts, ch 3\* 74 times. Join with sl st in top of the 1"t inverted V stitch.75 invVst& 75ch 3 Row 31 TIP: After making this row, to straighten out the legs of the inverted V sts, pinch any ch 3 of row 30 between sts with both hands and gently pull outwards. Do this on each ch 3 around to snug the sts up next to the inverted V stitch of row 30. bRow 31: sl st backwards to previous ch 3. ch 2, sk next st, dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3. \*dc2tog around next dc2tog placing 1st half of dc2tog on the ch 3 sp to the right of the dc2tog of the previous row and the 2nd half of the dc2tog on the ch 3 sp to the left of the dc2tog of the previous row, ch 3\* 75 times. Join with sl st in top of 1s't inverted V stitch. 75 inv V/ c+ 8. 75 ch 2 b Row 32: sl st over to ch 3 sp, ch 1, \*4 sc in ch 3 sp, sk next st\* 75 times. Join with sl st in 1st sc. 300 sc blk Row 33: ch 1, sc in same st. sc in next 8 sts, sc inc in next st, \*sc in next 9 sts, sc inc in next st\* 29 times. Join with sl st in 1st sc. 330 sc g Row 34: ch 1, sc in same st. ch 4, sk next 2 sts, sc in next st, sk next 3 sts, 5 tr in next st, sk next 3 sts, \*sc in next st, ch 4, sk next 2 sts, sc in next st, sk next 3 sts, 5 tr in next st, sk next 3 sts\* 29 times. Join with sl st in 1st sc. 30 tr fans, 60 sc & 30ch4 g Row 35: sl st into ch 4 sp. ch 1, \*sc in ch 4 sp, sk next st, dc inc in next 2 sts, ch 3, sc in next st, ch 3, dc inc in next 2 sts, sk next st\* 30 times. Join with sl st in 1st sc. 240 dc, 60 sc & 60 ch 3
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y Row 36: ch 4, counts as 1st tr, 4 tr in same st, sk next 4 sts, sc in ch 3 sp, ch 4, \*sk next st, sc in ch 3 sp, sk next 4 sts, 5 tr in next st, sk next 4 sts, sc in ch 3 sp, ch 4\* 29 times. sk next st, sc in ch 3 sp. Join with sl st in top ch of starting ch 4. 30 tr fans, 60 sc & 30 ch 4 Row 37: ch 3, counts as 1st dc, dc in same st as join, dc inc in next st, ch 3, sc in next st, ch 3, dc inc in next 2 sts, sk next st, sc in ch 4 sp, sk next st. \*dc inc in next 2 sts, ch 3, sc in next st, ch 3, dc inc in next 2 sts, sk next st, sc in ch 4 sp, sk next st\* 29 times. Join with sl st in top ch of starting ch 3.
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Row 38: sl st over to 1st dc before ch 3 sp. ch 3, counts as 1st dc, \*(3 dc, 2 tr) in next ch 3 sp, ch 1, (2 tr, 3 dc) in next ch 3 sp, dc in next st, dc2tog, dc3tog, dc2tog, dc in next st\* 30 times. (3 dc, 2 tr) in next ch 3 sp, ch 1, (2 tr, 3 dc) in next ch 3 sp, dc in next st, dc2tog, dc3tog, dc2tog. Join with sl st in top ch of starting ch 3. Row 39: ch 2, counts as 1st hdc. hdc in next 5 sts, \*(hdc, ch 3, hdc) in ch 1 sp, hdc in next 6 sts, sc3tog, hdc in next 6 sts\* 29 times. (hdc, ch 3, hdc) in ch 1 sp, hdc in next 6 sts, sc3tog. Join with sl st in top of starting ch 2. 420 hdc, 30 ch 3 & 30 sc3tog ROW 40 NOTE: The 1st hdc after the 9 tr might be buried but counts as 1 of the 4 skipped hdc before the sl st in the 5th st. It can be easier counting sk sts backwards from place that next set of sts will be. Row 40: Counting starting ch 2 as 1st hdc, sl st over to 3rd hdc. \*sk next 4 sts, (tr, ch 1) repeat 7 more times in ch 3 sp, tr in same ch 3 sp. sk next 4 sts, sl st in next st, sk next 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, sk next 2 sts, sl st in next st\* 30 times using last sl st to join at 1st sl st before 1st tr. 270 tr, 150 dc & 60 sl st ROW41 NOTE:Donotcountsl stswhen counting sk sts for this row. Row 41: sl st into 1st tr, ch 3, counts as 1st dc, (2 dc in next ch 1 sp, dc in next st) repeat 7 more times, sk next 2 sts, sl st in next st, \*sk next 2 sts, dc in 1st tr, (2 dc in next ch 1 sp, dc in next st) repeat 7 more times, sk next 2 sts, sl st in next st\* 29 times. sk next 2 sts. Join with sl st in top of starting ch 3. Fasten off. 750 dc b Row 42: Counting starting ch 3 as 1st dc join yarn in 13th dc of any arch, ch 1, sc in same st. sc in next 9 sts, sl st in next st, sk next 5 sts, sl st in next st, \*sc in next 19 sts, sl st in next st, sk next 5 sts, sl st in next st\* 29 times. sc in next 9 sts. Join with sl st in 1st sc. Fasten off. 570 sc & 60 sl st
Below is a picture of the full 111 row pattern Rings of Change.
The stitch patterns are never repeated once they have been used.
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