January CAL

[twinfaye]

Attachment 1959Attachment 1960I finished this tonight and this the pattern I am going to post for January cal. This is for the oldest granddaughter. I don't know if the colors come through correctly. It is purple, aqua and a variegated with both colors and some green. I'll post the pattern in January. It is very easy but you do have to stay on top by counting your stitchs.

[twinfaye]

Difficulty: Easy





Materials:

Worsted Weight Yarn in two colors,

US Hook size I

Pattern Instructions:

With 1st color, Chain 168 plus 3 to turn. (171 total). Turn.

1 DC in fourth chain from hook and in next 8 chains. 3 DC in next chain. 1 DC in next 9 chains. Skip next 2 chains. (One ripple is complete.) *1 DC in next nine chains, 3 DC in next chain, 1 DC in next nine chains, skip next 2 chains. Repeat from * across, ending with the 9th DC in the very last chain.

Chain 3 and turn.
Skip the first DC, repeat from * across to end of row, but DO NOT DC IN THE LAST STITCH. (Leave the last stitch of previous row empty.)

Chain 3 and turn.

Note: Each ripple should be 6” wide.

This is the pattern for our crochet along for January. There is no number of skeins needed. I suggest that you use 9 for 3 colors and 8-10 for 2 colors. That is a guess but if you have more than you need you can always return it or add to your stash. Good luck and ask any questions and remember**** count every stitch or it will get away from you.

[rosieh20]

Oh is this that ripple afghan you talked about before? (I think it was you) Anyway, good idea to start it now being a large project. Will do it, will give me LOTS of practice on the foundationless chain... my longest chain with it so far has be 30 stitches, so If I don't have it down pat and faster than slow moe with 178 stitches, I'll never get it!
Oh my I just reread the instructions, this may be a challenge if I am going to use the foundationless chain, will have to do some practicing first

[twinfaye]

This is the zig zag. You can do it. If you haven't done a chain this long it is the same as a short one just mark your chains every 10 or twenty chains. If you don't have markers you can use other things like safety pins or paper clips. I am with you all the way! Top thing to remember, count your chains and stitchs!

[twinfaye]

You always use a foundation chain? Did you learn to chain this way? I've never done a foundation chain! You should be able to do a regular chain with no problem.

[rosieh20]

I just learned the foundation chain and enjoy using it, I'm making my first row and chaining at the same time, this way I am sure of not missing any chains when I put my first row in, and I feel it is soooo much easier to work with less, if that makes sense. Anyway, I'm not having the problems with the chain curling or finding my loops that I need because I am building my chain as I go along

[twinfaye]

Well then, you are ahead of a lot of us. I haven't done a foundation chain in a project. I have watched the videoes and done it in practicing but not really used it. I wonder if you could do the foundation chain with this pattern and just start the pattern in the second row? Anybody know if this would work?

[Barbara G.]

Thanks Faye for posting this. I will be sticking the thread to the top of the topic list so it is easy to find.

[twinfaye]

Maybe we should close the other one and just use this one? I can repost the picture on here. Do you think that would be better? I'm thinking that some might miss something when there are 2 threads.

[rosieh20]

I would like to see the pic on this thread! thanks