Crochet 7 Day Sampler Afghan Stitch Along

Welcome to the 7 Day Sampler Afghan Stitch Along! I have a project that will motivate you to crochet and complete a nice sized throw in just one week’s time.

I was just playing around with my yarn when I crocheted a 10″ square. I hadn’t done a motif afghan in quite a while, but Michael always challenging me to be better and encouraged me to create more squares.  He knows me well, challenge accepted!

These motifs are easy to intermediate in skill level, but Michael’s video tutorials will help you along.  Also, each day, you will make 5 identical squares, so if you do them assembly line style, working all 5 squares at the same time, it goes even quicker since you don’t have to keep referring back to the pattern.

The motif have lots of different textures. As you work through each day, you will notice though that the squares are very consistent in design.  You will find as you go each day, that you will figure out easily what’s coming next and be able to speed right along the project.

I have completed 2 sizes of the afghan.  The full size is 55″ X 66″ and the baby size is 33″ x 44″.  The full size uses 5 of each motif, while the baby size uses only 2 of each one. One square will be release each day for 6 days, with the 7th day reserved for joining all the squares and the border.  Don’t be afraid, I have a fast and simple joining method you will just love.  But if not, feel free to use you favorite join and border to create you own look.

For these projects, I used Red Heart With Love yarn in 3 colors.  Don’t feel limited to using these yarns.  Bust out your stash yarn and see what you can create!

When you upload your project to The Crochet Crowd Stitch Social Group or Instagram, feel free to tag me so I can see what you have crocheted.  Follow me on Instagram @ jeannestein or on Facebook.  My designs can also be saved in your Ravelry favorites by following me HERE.

7 Day Sampler Afghan

Full Size Afghan

Red Heart® With Love™ (198 g/7 oz, 338 meters/370 yards)

• Color A – Merlot – 3 balls
• Color B – Stone – 2 balls
• Color C – Taupe – 3 balls

Size U.S. J/10 (6.0 mm) crochet hook.

Measurements Approx 10” x 10” per square. Finished blanket 55” X 66” [140 x 168 cm].

Crochet 5 of each of the 6 squares.

Baby Size Afghan

Red Heart® With Love™ (198 g/7 oz, 338 meters/370 yards)

• Color A – Bubblegum – 1 ball
• Color B – Light Grey – 1 ball
• Color C – Pewter – 1 ball

Size U.S. J/10 (6.0 mm) crochet hook.

Measurements Approx 10” x 10” per square. Finished blanket 33” X 44” [84 x 112 cm].

Crochet 2 of each of the 6 squares.

Let’s begin 7 fun days of crocheting!

Motif 1 – Saturday Square (12/26/2020)

Motif 2 – Sunday Square (12/27/2020)

Motif 3 – Monday Square (12/28/2020)

Motif 4 – Tuesday Square (12/29/2020)

Motif 5 – Wednesday Square (12/30/2020)

Motif 6 – Thursday Square (12/31/2020)

7th Day – Join and Border – Friday (1/1/2021)

You begin the New Year with your first completed project of 2021!

Giveaways – ENTRY IS NOW CLOSED

We will have two giveaway draw categories with prizes in each. See our general guidelines at the bottom of this article for more information.

Category Baby Blanket Size

• Complete a baby size blanket using a minimum of 12 squares, using 2 of each of the 6 different squares.
• You may substitute the join and border, but the blanket must be joined and bordered completely.
• A random draw has 3 winners in this category.

Category Full Blanket Size

• Complete a full-size blanket using a minimum of 30 squares, using 5 of each of the 6 different squares.
• You may substitute the join and border, but the blanket must be joined and bordered completely.
• A random draw will have 5 winners in this category.

***BONUS***
There will be a $100 gift card to Michaels for the top winner in each category from Jeanne along with the prizes provided from The Crochet Crowd! Available only to US/CAD residents only for this extra prize.

Prizes TBA

Giveaway General Guidelines

• There is no sign up required to participate. Complete the project and email your photo when you are done. This challenge is open to all Crochet Crowd Community Members.
• You may use any yarn you wish. You may create any colour scheme. Use as many or as little colours as you prefer.
• You may do as many projects as you wish. If multiple entries are identical, a picture showing the projects together to prove there are multiple must be included with your submissions.
• We require your photo to show the entire project so we know the entire project is done. Ensure your project is completely finished with yarn tails and etc not showing. It’s like giving it out as a gift, we want to see the photo showing as if you were gifting us the finished product. This way we know you are completely done.

If you are changing your hook size or yarn, we are still looking for the pattern to be the same.

• All photos must be submitted during the challenge time frame only. Entries after this due date will be accepted for our gallery but there are no prize giveaways after the deadline.
• Your Choice: Post your finished project on The Crochet Crowd Facebook Page to show everyone your finished work so we can drool over your creativity.
• When you email your finished photo to us, we respect your privacy and will only post your first and last name on the picture in our gallery with the photo so we can identify the winner at the end.
• Featuring on Facebook is dependent on you. We do not upload your emailed photos to Facebook. You have to do that yourself if you want to Show N Tell your creativity.
• We are not responsible for undelivered email and/or late entries to qualify for the prize.
• Due to the countless technology platforms and services, we are not responsible for any of our challengers if mobile devices or technology that isn’t compliant to being able to read our website, view our videos and/or get access to the free patterns.
• All applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Void where prohibited or restricted by law.
• Please verify your entry is in our gallery prior to our draw. We need up to 4 days to get your entry into our gallery. We upload it ourselves as part of our review process. If you do not see your entry, we most likely haven’t received your email. Do not wait until after the draw to check if your entry is in. 

This is intended for a fun community challenge only. We each are deserving of the highest praise possible for our own creativity. Let’s have fun.

How to Submit

Please read the guidelines below to understand what we are looking for.

Send your photo to us through email to [email protected] ENTRY IS NOW CLOSED

• Use Subject Line: 7 Day Sampler (PLEASE SIZE WHAT SIZE YOU ARE ENTERING)
• In the email leave us the following information.
  • Your Full Name
  • Your Mailing Address
• We will not be adding your name or email to our database.

We are accepting entries from Jan 1, 2021, to Jan 31, 2021 at 11:00 pm ADT. 

You can email at any time. 

• We will email you if something is questioned in your photo.
• You will not hear from us if your email didn’t get to us. So if you don’t see your entry after 4 days of submission, it means we haven’t received it.

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