Bernat Blanket Stitch Along with JOANN
Crocheters have been demanding, in a nice way, another mystery crochet along project. Last one back in the spring was a complete see the afghan and then get the clues over 3 weeks. However, more crocheters wrote in and they wanted a complete, in the dark, crochet as you go mystery.
Click Here for Complete Pattern – 10 Pages
Original Website for this Mystery by JOANN Fabrics & Crafts
Crocheters also requested something to be ready for Christmas and gift worthy. So the designer, really pushed the envelope on the afghan. From skills, even for me, I didn’t know about. So not only is it a mystery but it has skill building techniques.
Last year, if you remember, we did a complete mystery. The goal with that particular afghan was to give beginners a chance to learn crochet from the beginning to have their project as the first afghan ever.
You can still get the patterns and the tutorials are still available if you would like to try this afghan pattern. Get access to the patterns and tutorial here.
What does a complete, in the dark mystery mean?
Starting September 18, 2017, the first clue will be revealed. For 6 weeks, a new clue will appear on Mondays through the JOANN Website.
We have given you the clue colours suggested. As a special treat, I am going to tell you right now what Contrast A, B, C and D are.
In the pattern, the instructions call for using specific colours.
- Bernat Blanket Country Blue 2 Balls – Contrast A (bottom left)
- Vintage White 2 Balls – Contrast B (bottom right)
- Cloudy Sky Variegated 2 Balls – Contrast C (top left)
- Cloudy Sky Twist 3 Balls – Contrast D (upper right)
As a personal observation, when you see the Cloudy Sky Twist in person, you may think… Hmmm… what will this look like when it’s done. Due to the twist, it gives the finish project a pop of unexpected surprise. Even for me, I was pre-judging this yarn but once I seen a few rows worked up, I totally can see why it was used. It’s part of the final charm of the blanket.
You will use all balls stated in the pattern.
The Crochet Crowd Giveaway
The Crochet Crowd is giving away 3 Prizes for completed Stitch Along Afghans. Starting October 23 – November 30, 2017, we will be accepting entries for those who have completed the crochet version of the stitch along.
The final clue is on Oct 23rd and I will give you a few weeks to either catch up or get your projects completely done.
To qualify the following requirements must be followed to be fair to all:
- Your project must be as written. You can add additional but all 6 clues must be in the project.
- Colour is your choice. Use what is recommended or do your own thang.
- The hook size is up to you as long as the pattern is followed.
- You can use the yarn your choice, as long as the pattern is followed.
- When submitting your project via email photo, you must lay down the project so we can see all 6 clues. Your project must be completely done with ends taken care of.
- Entries will be accepted from crocheters and void where prohibited by law.
What Do You Win?
You will win the supply of yarn to do another blanket on the house compliments of Yarnspirations.com. That’s right, you will receive the complete supply of this project on the house delivered to your home.
- 3 Winners will be randomly selected from the entries.
- Draw will be December 2nd, 2017.
When Submitting
You will submit your pictures to inquiry@thecrochetcrowd.com. Use subject title of Stitch Along. Give us up to 4 days to review your photo and add it to the gallery. If there is something wrong, we will email you back. If we don’t email you back and you don’t see it in the gallery after 4 days, please send again. Please ensure you check before resending at the gallery will be alphabetical order by your first name.
Please give us your full name, and full mailing address so we can ship your big box of yarn if you are selected. Please ensure your mailing address and name are included in the email.
Should you forget and need to email us again, please state it’s your second email. Also, provide the picture again so we have your info and submission as one email. We won’t add your email to any mailing list and/or share your personal info.
All submissions are deleted at the end of the draw. We will open up the gallery when we start this draw. Do not send us any emails of partial afghans. We are only looking for finished examples.
View Gallery Submissions Here
All blankets are in alphabetical order, so be sure to check all of the pages to see your blanket.
Introduction Video
Complete Tutorial for Right Handed. Left Handed Below
One Clue
The afghan is not made up of granny squares.
How To Participate
JOANN is hosting this Crochet Along with myself helping out with the video tutorials. Find out more information here.
The Crochet Crowd, Mikey’s Team, will be hosting giveaways for random winners at the end of the Stitch Along. Stay tuned for more details.
There is also a Facebook Event Page for this Stitch Along. Both Knitters and Crocheters will be using this page to communicate and share ideas. Join this page to part of the mix.
Video Tutorials
Click GET PATTERN above in the Pink Button to access the free patterns offered.
Week 1
This is about getting started. We will do a pattern review so you can follow along in pattern format if you want to. There is also crochet diagrams that will be referred to throughout the series. This is learning opportunity to follow patterns. We will also do a gauge swatch to test your tension. I give tips on adjusting. This pattern matters for gauge, so spend the few minutes it takes to make a gauge and test it. We will then cover the beginning of the afghan and get you started.
Week 2 will build from this Week 1 Clue.
Week 2
In week 2, we do something I haven’t ever done before and it is to build out the four sides as triangles. This creates week 1 to appear as a diamond in the center of the afghan. The concept isn’t hard but ensure you watch your tension. If you are too tight, this will cause the center to pucker out. So if you are really tight, then just go up a hook size for this clue to ensure you keep the tension to be accurate.
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Love the mystery crochets. Finished mine and then added to it as I decided that I wanted to make it bigger. Really happy with it.
I have been trying to submit my blanket but it keeps coming back MAILER-DAEMON. I have copied and pasted the information and still it comes back. Also can we submit more than one blanket? I have made two and just wondered if I could submit both in separate submissions?
same issue… unable to deliver….
email should be working. Just tested it… inquiry@thecrochetcrowd.com is the submission email.
I really enjoyed the CAL. The videos really helped with the stitches and also the finishing. My blanket turned out great.
How do I access the gallery for finished projects for the Bernat Blanket Stitch Along fall 2017? I just cannot seem to find a link to it and nothing related comes up when I place it in the search bar.
Thanks
I’m addicted to this yarn BERNAT BLANKET YARN , but I’ve never washed it. Does the yarn keep it’s shape? Or does the sts loosen up? Thank you 🙂
I’m addicted to this yarn, but I’ve never washed it. Does the yarn keep it’s shape? Or does the sts loosen up? Thank you 🙂
It washes beautifully! I wash on delicate and then dry on low but it does take extra time to dry whether or not you put it in the dryer alone doesn’t seem to make a difference just make sure it’s super dry before you take it out.
But don’t forget wash on delicate!!! dry on low!!!!
I was wondering where we can find the written pattern for week 3.
Click GET PATTERN. The link takes you to a main page where it is listed.
I’m looking for the written pattern. I don’t have enough data to watch videos and that stinks. I would appreciate a way to get the written pattern, thanks!!
Follow the GET PATTERN button on the article and it will take you to the downloadable written instructions. I get the data issue. I don’t think you are alone.
Hi, Mikey
It’s official. I give up. You and your video are excellent but I just am having a heck of a time with the tension. I have ripped the entire project back to the beginning SEVERAL times and gone up a size (or two) in hooks and it still comes out looking like a salad bowl. I am so frustrated that I spent all this money on yarn I’m not comfortable with. Maybe I will go back in a few months and do this pattern using double or triple strands of regular yarn, but right now I just want to pull my hair out.
I had the same problem and just increased my hook to a size N. That worked for me.
I did it in regular worsted weight, 4 play with yarn left over from another project. I had never done the over lay stitching. It is the size of a fair lapghan. It lies flat and I really like it. I’m handicapped and the blanket yarn is was too expensive. Especially for nine balls. I used a K hook. The pattern was fun. Hope all works out for you.
I wasn’t going to do this CAL….too many other projects to do, too many WIPs calling my name, the Blanket yarn is hard to work with, excuse after excuse in my mind. Then the first clue came out and I fell in love with the first week’s work. I loved the push to “check your gauge.” This was a problem for me last year. When I checked, I had to go from the recommended 8 mm hook to a 10 mm, but my square turned out so nice. Can’t wait for the continuing weeks mystery. Thanks to Yarnspirations, Joanns and The Crochet Crowd (Mikey especially) for what looks like will be another beautiful blanket.
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So are the contrast colors in addition to the base colors? If so, what are those?
I’m afraid they’re calling them all “Contrast colors”, which is confusing. You only need 4 colors. I guess they just wanted to let you know that there are 4 colors in the project instead of just one.
They confused me with this last year, too, but now I know how they word things.
They are saying that due to being a mystery. Would normally be MC, A, B and C. However, you are crocheting in the dark, sort of speak. So they colours are suggesting of contrasting to give a hint on how far the colours should be from each other. I was confused by this as well at first.
Ian so ready just need to look at my hooks
I would like to do this project but do not have the money to buy the Bernat Blanket yarn. Beside it is too hot for where I live. I have medium weight yarn available would it be all right to use that. Should I use the J hook?
Hello I have a simple question. The Twist contrast yarn is that baby twist? That is all I’m finding. Plus where can I get it if it is not.
I see a couple colors of the twist available online at JOANN.com. If you choose the baby twist, that’s fine, but the balls are smaller, so you will need more.
I live in Canada. Ordering from Joann’s is expensive. Exchange and shipping. Plus I have 2 colours chosen so far and they are Plum Forest (Variegated), Purple Plum (Contrast A) and I’m thinking a an off white (Contrast B) if I can find it. All I can find is vintage white. I may pick another colour though. The variegate gives me a few options. I just need a twist colour to go with what I have.
Oh and thank you. My manners are not with me today.
I love your CAL but I don’t have the money to buy that much blanket or bulk type yarn so it looks like I can’t join this one but I will follow along and try it when I can get the yarn it will have to be after Christmas as all my yarn is made up for presents. (7 grandchildren 2 great-grandchildren 2 adult children and their spouses, a mother and 5 nieces and nephews and 25 great nieces and nephews
What size crochet hook will I need!
Can I purchase the yarn a little at a time or do I need all the colors to begin?
I did the one last year, and it went well beyond anything I thought I had the skill for at the time–but it turned out great, and it’s my cats’ favorite blanket now. 🙂 I think I’ll need to do this one so they each have one!
I cant locate the colors you suggested cloudy sky varig or twist online, can you give me some other suggestions that would go with the other 2 colors…….if not something in shades of plum/burgundy as I love red tones? Thanks love you to pieces.
I cannot find the ‘twist’ anywhere, and I’m confused…the info at Joann.com says you will need 7 balls of yarn, yet the written instructions indicate 9, also, written instructions say to use a L hook and the info at the Joann sight says M hook…can you please clarify the information for me….
Can this blanket can be done knitted?
There is a knitted version during the Stitch Along. You will follow that pattern if you want to do the knitting Stitch Along. They are not even close to the same design.
Do we sign up like we did with the pinwheel CAL in July?
I, too, am wondering about this.. It says the clues will be emailed to us, but I can’t find where to sign up for them…(?)
On the The Mystery Stitch page at the bottom, there is a place to sign up for emails, but it is not working. (Or is that for emails from joann’s in general?
Thank you in advance,. & I’m so excited to try these (I’m going to try both crochet & knitting (even tho knit skills are beginner) lol
Cathy
I couldn’t see which size ball you are using. I could just be overlooking as usual. I assume these are the large balls.
I am a beginner i have only done 1 blanket so far at what level will this cal be i dont want to go out and purchase all the yarn if i wont be able to do this project
I think you’re great!
Where do I find the written instruction the the crochet videos. I’m confused at the end of my t the stiches as I start my new row so that my work will be square when I’m done.
Hi Mikey, I can’t wait to get started. I love crochet projects. I’ve been crocheting for 44 years. Ever since my mother taught me how to crochet, in 1973, when I was pregnant with my first child. Since then I’ve crocheted hundreds of afghans, baby afghans, dresses, dolls, shawls, doilies, baskets and so on. I love your love of crochet, your enthusiasm and techniques. Plus, teaching the next generation of crocheters is so important. I taught my daughter and others to crochet also, in hopes of passing along this wonderful craft. I love the projects you come up with as so many others do. Keep up the wonderful work you do so well and I will be following you and doing your projects along with all your followers for years to come. Thanks for all you do and continue to do. Terri ~
Sounds like a lot of fun…I love mysteries❤️
Hi Mickey
I attended the first day of the huge tent sale in Listowel Ontario Canada. I have attended many others in Listowel and it was amazing! I have one sugestion and that is that the line ups are very long as is the line inside to pay , a big majority of the people attend are elderly and this year there was absolutley no where to sit down if necessary. I was there for 3 hours and most of that time was spent in line ups! not sure who’s idea it was not to have tables but my suggestion is to rethink that dicission .
one elderly lady had to be brought to the front of the line to go thru due to the fact that she was going to pass out with the lack of circulating air and long standing time.
Love your tutorials, but as I was going through FB this morning a lady was saying that she had paid for the unicorn pattern? I thought it was free!
I enjoy ALL you do, it’s incredible the projects and wonderful videos you produce…. and the cruises and the awesome community you’ve created, Keep up the super terrific energy and LOVE… from a happy hooker THANK YOU SO MUCH 🤗😍🤗😍
Can we download the patterns of the projects you do, I have been following the videos but can never actually find the patterns of what you are doing on red heart or crochet crowd. Love you videos, and thanks. Bev, Australia
I am excited to get started. I already know I want to make one in the fall colors available, so I am getting 2 sets of yarn!!