Crochet X Marks the Spot Afghan + Tutorials

Start making the squares today with the free pattern provided. This creates a stunning presentation.

There is always a demand for crocheters who didn't join us to participate at home. For the first time, you will be able to follow along with the cruisers in real time.

Will you get your afghan done before the cruisers do? 

The afghan is textured and goes well beyond the granny as shown in the homework.

We are sponsored by Yarnspirations for this cruise. This pattern is being released in diagram format only. Releasing February 23, 2020. There are no written words, thus making it the Crochet Diagram Challenge.

There will be videos for each section with the exclusion of the final border. The videos will show how to read the diagrams and Videos 2 - 7 will show how to get started for each section. The final video, 8, will just showcase the border instructions without a hands-on demo.

How to Read Diagrams

If you need help learning how to read diagrams. Grab a cup of coffee / Tea or Water and play this tutorial. You will learn a lot.

What to Expect from A Crochet Cruise

Daniel and I run an energized community group on board. We engage with activities, play games and have experienced together. Some passengers expect crochet cruisers to be quite little mice but they have another thing coming to them. We really enjoy each other's company and it's not uncommon for bursts of laughter and storytelling to happen.

This is a Stitching Diagram Challenge. The throw is highly textured with overlays and fun bits and bobs without giving it away completely. With the texture, it can be confusing to write all of the words out, so this time, the project is only in a crochet diagram format.

On the ship, I will go over the instructions. For those at home, there will be a video tutorial released every day until all elements are covered. Video tutorials will show how to follow the diagram for each. The border is only available in diagram format and not demonstrated on camera.

Find Your Yarn

You can shop at Yarnspirations, see what you have in your yarn collections at home or find a store near you to go shopping.

For Ambitious Crocheters

I've done timing tests. I am recommending only doing 1 set of 20 squares. Doing one set will take you about 5 hours. Knowing the rest of the project that is for this project, I feel you will run out of time if you try to do more than 1 project during the complete cruise.

The flowers take about 3 hours to do all 20 of them. It is applied at the end of the completion of all squares before the final assembly and border.

Work Sheet to Get Started

Pattern Suggestions

1. Crochet Gigi's Block Party Blanket Pattern
2. Crochet Sweet High Tops Pattern
3. Caron X Pantone Striped Scarf Pattern
4. Baby Socks 6 months - 1 Year Pattern
5. Mikey's Sculpture: Travis The Crochet Giraffe

Step 1 - Crochet Granny Square & Flowers

It's easier to crochet each step at the same time, like an assembly line.

The granny square diagram is shown on page 2 of the download. The flower is on the last page of the crochet download. It's part of step 1 of the video series.

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

Step 8 - Attaching and Border

Final Photos

At the end of the cruise, we will do group photos and a display of all of our community projects together.

Tutorials

The videos start releasing each starting on Feb 23, 2020.

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Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

Step 8

I am challenging you to finish off this afghan as the diagram is provided in the book. I've helped you through the surface overlays and now it's time to put on the final border.