Welcome to Block 11 of Bilbie & Friends Blanket. In block 11 we'll crochet cables without crosses, simply without special stitches... How? You'll find out soonenough. This block (and all the other blocks) are made of 4 parts: Part 1: 8 rows including a foundation row (explanation later) and a pattern row (repeated 3 times) and is usually a clue and some sort of practice for the cable. Make note, the pattern is different in each block. Part 2: 17 rows of the cable pattern in the block (mostly 2-4 rows that repeat themselves). Part 3: 8 rows repeating the first part. Part 4: 2 rows of edging around each block - the same in all the blocks. The block includes written instructions, photos and videos (in Hebrew) for special stitches. If this is your first time in this CAL, you can find explanations and schedule for Bilbie & Friends blanket in Ravelry here and in my Blog here. The Host Facebook group where you can share photos and advice CAL - Crochet A Long, as well as on my Facebook page "Hatchalot Simply Create", and you can also tag #Bilbie_friends_blanket on Instagram. So let's get started!!! Original Design by Sarit Grinberg "Hatchalot Simply Create' Copyright ? 2016All Rights Reserved.
Block 11 - Iris
Yarn needed:
About 130g (and almost 200g with the extension) when using 6 mm hook. About 100g when using 5 mm hook. You can use a different color for each block or one color for all the blocks.
Abbreviations (US):
st(s) = stitch(es) sp(s) = space(s) sl st = slip stitch ch(s) = chain(s) sc = single crochet dc = double crochet bpsc = back post single crochet yo = yarn over hook pull = pull hook through stitch/loop DC foundation row: link to photo instructions in my blog
Remarks
1. Row's beginning - I like to begin a row of dc's with ch-2 instead of ch-3. But I chose to write the instructions in the classic method of ch-3. If you decide to crochet as I do, switch the ch-3 to ch-2 at thebeginningof therow 2. First and last stitch in every row - ch-3 at the beginning of the row counts as first dc. The next dc is made in the next stitch (not at the base of the ch-3) [photo 1]. The last dc is made into the top of the ch-3 from the previous row [photo 2].
3. Block width - each block has 44 stiches across s0 as a rule each row has to count 44 stiches. I chose not to mention the stich count in every row. 4. Right and left sides - the right side of the work is the side where you see the pattern. If you start your block with a foundation row, the end of the yarn will be on your right. If you start with 44ch and a row of dcs, the end of the yarn will be on your left. All photos show the right side, unless stated otherwise. 5. Repeats - repeats of the same instructions will appear in two ways: · \* \* - execute the instructions between the asterisks, then repeat the number of times stated in this way: Repeat from \* to \* x times - execute the instructions from \* to \* and repeat them the number of times stated. This means that you repeat the instructions the number of times stated plus one more (the first one executed). · [] - execute the instructions between the brackets the number of times stated in this way: [...] x times - execute the instructions in ..] the number of times stated. 6. Please note -the last stitch of the cross stitches pull a little to the right, so after the cross make sure not to go into the stitch already used.
Special stitches:
Cluster : (Counts as 3 st). Skip one st, 3 dc in next st, skip next st.
Written and photographed tutorial for block 11
Row 1: 44 Double crochet foundation row. Row 2: ch-3, dc in next st and repeat to last.
Row 3: ch-3, \* dc in next 2 st, [Cluster] twice \*, repeat from \* to \* 4 more times, dc in next 3 st. (10 clusters of 3 dc, 14 dc)
Original Design by Sarit Grinberg "Hatchalot Simply Create' Copyright ? 2016 All Rights Reserved. Row 4: Repeat row 2. Row 5: Repeat row 3. Row 6: Repeat row 2. Row 7: Repeat row 3. Row 8: Repeat row 2.
Row 9: ch-3, dc in next 3 st, [ch-12, dc in next 4 st] 10 times, dc in next 2 st. (Note: the chain loop has to be 3 rows high to ensure connecting comfortably into the loop at the next loop row. So you should make the chain loosely or work more chains - according to your own tension) (4 dc + 10 ch-12 loops).
Row 10: ch-3, dc in next st and repeat to last (skip the ch-12 loop - there'll be 4 dcs between each loop). Be sure to keep the ch-12 loop on the Right side of the work (44 dc).
Row 11: ch-3, dc in next st and repeat to last.
Row 13: Repeat row 10. Row 14: Repeat row 11. Row 15: Repeat row 9. Row 16: Repeat row 10. Row 17: Repeat row 11. Row 18: Repeat row 9. Row 19: Repeat row 10. Row 20: Repeat row 11. Row 21: Repeat row 9. Row 22: Repeat row 10. Row 23: Repeat row 11.
Row 24: Repeat row 9 - only this time ch-8 instead of ch-12. Row 25: In this row we'll join all the loops to make cables. Be sure to twist the first loop before you thread the others through it. ch-3, dc in next 2 st, \* twist the first ch loop (from row 9) [photo 1], thread loop in next loop up to the top [photos 2-6], skip st [photo 8], sc in next loop (the ch-8 loop which holding all the loops from the bottom) [photo 7], dc in next 3 st \*, repeat from \* to \* 9 more times (be sure to twist the first loop in the same direction every time), dc in last st. (10 sc, 34 dc).
Original Design by Sarit Grinberg "Hatchalot Simply Create Copyright ? 2016All Rights Reserved. Row 26: ch-3, dc in next st and repeat to last (same as row 2). Row 27: ch-3, \* dc in next 2 st, [Cluster] twice \*, repeat from \* to \* 4 more times, dc in next 3 st. (Same as row 3). (10 clusters of 3 dc, 14 dc) Row 28: Repeat row 26. Row 29: Repeat row 27. Row 30: Repeat row 26. Row 31: Repeat row 27. Row 32: Repeat row 26.
Block edging:
Round 34:
\*\*\* Recommended to mark the second dc of the 3 dcs in the corner. This willbe used to make the corner in the next row. On the left side of the block (crochet along the side of the rows), ch-1, 3 sc at base of ch (space at top of dc) (first corner created) [photo 1], \* sc in next sp (dc space) [photo 2], sc in next sp (ch-3 space) [photo 3], sc in next sp (top dc space) [photo 4] \*, repeat from \* to \* 15 times more, (stitch count this side - 3 sc in first corner + 48 sc along the left side of the block),
3 sc in next sp (second cornet created) [photo 1], on foundation row side (crochet from other side of foundation row - in the ch-1 sp), sc in next st [photo 2,3], and in all sts to end of side [photo 4], (stitch count this side - 3 sc in second corner + 42 sc),
3 sc in first ch at the beginning of the block (beginning of foundation row) (third corner created) [photo 1], on the right side of the block (crochet along the side of the rows), \* sc in next sp (dc space) [photo 2], sc in next sp (top dc space) [photo 3], sc in next sp (ch-3 space) \*, repeat from \* to \* 15 times more [photo 4], (stitch count this side - 3 sc in third corner + 48 sc along the right side of the block),
Original Design by Sarit Grinberg "Hatchalot Simply Create" Copyright ? 2016All Rights Reserved. on top row side (work in sts like a new row), 3 sc in next sp (forth corner created) [photo 1], sc in next st [photo 2], and in all st's to end of side [photo 3], (stitch count this side - 3 sc in second corner + 42 sc), sl st to first sc [photo 4].
\*\*\* At the end of the row it should have 192 st.
Original Design by Sarit Grinberg "Hatchalot Simply Create' Copyright @ 2016All Rights Reserved. Round 35: ch-1, bpsc at base of ch (actually this is the first st out of 3 of the corner from the previous row), 3 bpsc in next st (the one with the marker) (first corner created) (recommended to mark the second bpsc of the 3made), 50 bpsc, 3 bpsc in next st (second corner created) (recommended to mark the second bpsc of the 3 made), 44 bpsc, 3 bpsc in next st (third corner created) (recommended to mark the second bpsc of the 3 made), 50 bpsc, 3 bpsc in next st (forth corner created) (recommended to mark the second bpsc of the 3 made), 43 bpsc Join with sl st, fasten off, and secure ends. (Stitch count - 200 bpsc).
That's it - you have very easy cables.. See you for the twelfth part on 21st July 2016. Simply create.... Sarit
