5.5 mm / I Hook
Bernat POP!
Diagram Included
Free Tutorial Included
The Study of Texture Stitch Along
Welcome to Summer 2018 as we embark on Summer School together with an 8 week Stitch Along Program with our friends at Yarnspirations.
The Stitch Along uses 10 balls of Bernat POP! yarn. Latest new colours were just released on Yarnspirations.
Bernat POP! can be found at Walmart but the latest colours that are out are exclusively on Yarnspirations Website at this time but will trickle to the stores in the next few weeks. Getting 10 balls may be difficult at the retail store, so you can skip the hassle and just order through Yarnspirations Website to make it easier from Yarnspirations direct to you through UPS Courier.
PICK UP YOUR CLUES HERE
Each clue will be released on Monday until August 27, 2018. As they become available, the tabs will allow you to click onto them.
Tutorials
My version on video tutorial is Bernat POP! Blue Chambray.
Additional Giveaways
Yarnspirations is giving away a $100 yarn prize; however, The Crochet Crowd is giving away and additional 5. The additional prizes will receive an official Yarn Tote, yarn and official Crochet Crowd Pin.
You are to finish the Stitch Along as shown in the photo and written pattern. Though we have had some errors in the pattern, the pattern must resemble closely to the original. Helpful tips are being given on Facebook where errors are discovered.
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 color 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 their 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 the 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 a 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 inquiry@thecrochetcrowd.com
- Use Subject Line: Summer Stitch Along
- In the email leave us the following information.
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- Your Full Name
- Your Mailing Address
- We will not be adding your name or email to our database.
We are accepting entries from August 27, 2018 to Sept 30, 2018, 11:00 pm ADT. Winners will be drawn Oct 7, 2018.
- 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.
Submission Galleries
We require at least 4 days of processing time to accept, review and enter your pictures into our official galleries. Unfortunately, due to things we cannot understand, we don’t always receive emails as our server may not receive your email and/or emails can get lost in cyber space. In the event after 4 days you don’t see your entry put into our gallery. Kindly email us back with the picture once again. If your entry doesn’t qualify, we will contact you. The chances of your picture not in our galleries is most likely your email not being received.
Submission Gallery Can Be Found Here
Inspiration
In returning back from a Crochet Cruise where we examined Mandalas, I was intrigued about the idea of reviving an old afghan that I free formed. I had complications in the free-formed version and improvised at points that are not able to be duplicated as there were tweaks here and there. So what does a crocheter do? He improvises pulling what worked in the afghan and then adding more to it.
The entire afghan took me 170 hours to design. Biggest challenge for me was to know what to say “When”. Meaning simply, when there is too much detail that it will get way more complicated than it needed to be. As I designed, I didn’t know my next steps and allowed the project to form. Plenty of frogging, redoing and etc. Tons of stitch counting and double checking.
The afghan is a solid one piece. So for those who think it’s a granny square afghan, that’s not true in this case. I know many of you prefer not to sew. So it’s a one piece, grow as you go. The afghan is square.
The colouring comes directly from the ball, but I will share some intentional colour manipulation to ensure when you jump from ball to ball that you don’t end up with a peak a book colour. You won’t waste any yarn, but if you are strategic, you won’t have any parts of the afghan that are looking out of place.
This afghan is Country Fair Challenge Worthy. I won’t guarantee you will win a blue ribbon, but I have seen blue ribbons given for far less challenging projects.
Questions About the Pattern
Any specific questions you may have may also be answered through the Yarnspirations Stitch Squad Facebook Group too.
Yarn Substitution
If you are choosing not to use Bernat POP! you may use any other yarns you wish. However, everyone should do a gauge check in Week 1. It matters as there is so much texture that tension matters. So don’t skip this part as in the future, it could be the difference of your afghan sitting flat or ruffling up or buckling on you. You cannot have all those delicious textures without double checking yourself at the very beginning.
Get Your Weekly Clues Here
All clues are on the same page, you can get ALL CLUES HERE, they are released each Monday until August 27th, 2018. You can also click the PINK GET PATTERN BUTTON at the top of the article to also get all clues
Other Stitch Alongs We’ve Done That Are Finished
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I’m working on the SAL and wondered if anyone extended their afghan beyond the pattern? If so. may I see some pics? Thank you!
I am trying to do the rectangle version of this pattern. On row twenty four you have 90 stitches in the long side if you divide 90 by 4 you get twenty three chain three spaces. Please help me figure out how to get twenty four that the pattern calls for so I can continue with this pattern and finish it before the end of September.Thank you for any help you can give me. I am a profectsionist and I can not fudge this to my satisfaction. Please help me.💖🙃
I am still waiting for a response to my question about this afghan. Please help me so I can finish this. Thank you.
I did write back but haven’t heard back from you. – Michael
I am having problems with you submitting address it will not go when I press your address, let me know how to do this please or I will not be able to compete,
You have to use your email problem to attach and send the photo. The address is inquiry@thecrochetcrowd.com
The week 7 download pattern is different that the one Mikey shows in his video. The written has row 43 starting with one fpdc but Mikeys on the video shows 3. Where can we get the correct diagram and pattern?
I have been drooling over the videos for weeks! Finally picked up my hook and yarn and getting moving. Thank you SO much for your inspiring pattern(s)! P.S. I love how your personality comes through in your videos; you make summer school fun!!
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In the video I notice Mikey’s printed pattern lists each row’s total stitch counts between the corners – but the PDF download version offered to us doesn’t have that information. Can the download patterns be corrected and re-posted, or can someone list the complete stitch counts for every row on the website (or in the comments)?
Hi Mikey, sorry if this sounds like a sob story ( and I hope this is the right place to ask questions). I’ve been following along with the video very faithfully, made corrections when needed as you’ve suggested, even made sure I correct amount of ‘X’ on each side when started round 33. Now I’ve started Lesson 7 and my first side is ending with 126 stitches between corners (rather then the posted 138sts), which of course also ends the first side with 3 dcbp if I finish it. I saw how you could take away or add stitches if needed but that’s like 12 stitches missing. If that going to work? Also you mentioned in this weeks video you would post a diagram of the pattern you showed (colored in) to help us. Where could I find it? I am at a loss how this has happened and I’m so close to being done. I’d appreciate any help you can offer. Thanks again and wonderful pattern!
Should add it ended up being 15 dcbp (not including the 3 posts I left alone at the end till i could figure this out).
The week 6 lesson download written pattern is the same as week 5. Is that supposed to be that way?
Hi Mikey I was wondering if you could tell me how many stitches you are suppose to end up with on row 30 of summer 2018 the study of texture and each row after that. Thanks
Row 30 is 96 stitches
I cannot print out the second page of the instructions for Lesson1: A study of Old Town Square. My printer prints out the first page with the picture of the pink square and the list of abbreviations but it won’t print out the second page where the actual instructions of the pattern begin. I have tried repeatedly to get it to print out and it won’t. It only prints out the square with a 6 line instruction to the left of the square. I have no clue as to why it won’t print out the whole page of instructions. Is there some way I can get a printed copy of the page sent to me? I would gladly pay for the trouble!!!
I’ve seen so many beautiful examples of people’s work I’m inspired to start and make one of these beauties! Can’t wait to dig in!
Will you keep the video tutorials on the website forever once the CAL is complete?
Yes, sure will. 🙂
Help! I am struggling with week 5. I have 82 stitches in row 24. When I try to do row 25, I am not able to end in the previous rows ch 2. Even when skipping 4 in one of the chains it is not turning out right. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!
Mikeey, what is the purpose of the chain 3 in the 2nd row of week 5? Is it just to fill in the sc between the bottom of the eggs ?
Hi Mikey, I watched your video for week 4 and then printed out the instructions. Jeanne from the Crochet Crowd has stated that the written pattern is wrong and to follow the video instead. In order to set up the 21st round, I made a change in the 20th round. My 20th round is as follows: Ch 3, 1 dc around post of joining hdc. *1 dc IN EACH OF NEXT 30 dc, 2 dc IN NEXT dc, 1 dc IN EACH OF NEXT 30 dc. **(2 dc, Ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 2 dc in last corner sp. Join with kdc to top of ch-3. 66 sts between corners. By doing 2 dc in the centre st of each side, the stitch count increases to the correct number for round 21 and the increase isn’t really all that visible. I hope this helps.
P.S. This is a really nice pattern. Good work!
Week 4 question. You have us working in 2s with 2dc in the corners. That’s even numbers. But you have a stitch count for each row that is odd. If we make corrections to do the pattern will that throw off the count in future rows?
Please watch and follow the video as there is a mistake in the written pattern.
Are the total stitch counts correct on the written pattern for each row?
Thanks for that advice, Jeanne. It solved my problem, and calmed me down a lot about week 4!
The video shows how to adjust after the error. If you crochet 66 dc instead of 65 then it works after that.
The pattern wasn’t a mistake. The mistake came in when Mikey forgot that we were working with odd numbers and tried to make it even. I adjusted mine in the middle of each row because I do not like the look of the “mistake” at the end. I also did mine with only one “ANT” in the center of each row (called her the Queen Ant). Love the way this looks as well. I have 7 going and am experimenting different ways to correct the pattern counts.
Love the pattern so far. This is my first crochet along. Can’t wait to see the finished project. Already know who I’m going to give it to. Thank you for doing the tutorials and the diagram, I use both written and diagram instuctions. Keep up the good work.
I’d like to get the pattern for your CAL. Since my Cancer diagnosis I am starting to get back my co-mo (crochet mojo) and this might be the place to start. I’ll just have to follow along bcuz I had a bad experience with a mystery CAL. I got all my yarn and started the CAL not knowing what it would look like finished and when the last pattern was posted and people started posting their finished projects, it wasn’t appealing to me and wasn’t attractive for me so I had wasted time and money on a project I had no desire to finish. So Im just a follower right now. I usually love all of Mikey’s projects so I’m sure I will like this one but better safe than sorry when on a fixed income. Love you guys and keep up the good work!!! Hugs from USA, Colorado!!
What is the actual yardage needed for this project? It says 10 balls….but I have seen some debate about some Bernat Pop being 5g vs 6g. I am about to frog out what I’ve done on my project because I don’t like how the colors are flowing and may use a different yarn altogether and just wanted to know if I had enough yardage in my stash already, or go buy more 😓
Thank youuuuu!!!❤
Getting the pattern weekly seems to be a problem. First week I got the email from yarnspirations, nothing comes up on the page that the link sends you to; totally blank. Second week, got the email and the pattern. Once again this week the page is blank.
I’ve seen on Facebook that week three was supposed to come out yesterday but I haven’t seen anything yet. Just curious when it will be available. Thank you!
Week 3 will be out on Monday, July 23rd. New patterns and videos each Monday.
I feel i’m Going around in circles trying to find a download of Study of texture Lesson two. Is one available?
Hi Doris, at the top of this page click the big pink Get Pattern button. It takes you to Yarnspirations. Scroll down the page until you see Lesson 2. Under Mikey’s picture is a grey button. Click that to get the pattern. Hope it works for you!!
I just found this class is there any discount codes for the yarn?
I’m going to try the stitch along…I need to buy yarn and as soon as i do I’ll start.
I tried to sign up for weekly updates and I get a notice saying registration is closed. No sure what todo next.
No worries. The registration was only to get a weekly reminder email and a coupon. Grab your yarn and hook and crochet with us!
Is there a ravelry link for this project?
Not yet. Possibly after all the lessons are released.
Can you just continue on with this pattern to make the Afghan? I love the pattern.
So stoked to join y’all for my first stitch along!!!
Bang on!! I’m so excited!!!
Mikey, The link that you provided won’t open up for me to sign up to receive the patterns in my email. Is there another way to connect to yarnspiration and sign up?
Lydia, I found Mikey on YouTube first, and then found this website. I follow him on YT, so I get the weekly reminders that way.
Is there a photo of the piece to better choose my colors?
We won’t know what it will look like until we’re done. It’s a mystery cal.
Should all 10 yarn cakes be the same color way or can I mix it with other colors of the Bernat Pop?
It’s completely up to you! Mikey always says, “you are the artist!”
I really want to join this CAL but It won’t go through and I do not have Facebook. Any suggestions?
Contact customer service at Yarnspirations.com and they will be happy to help you.
Is this a good project for a beginner?
It’s a great project for a beginner to learn new skills. Mikey will have videos every step of the way.
Great article! I would love to take part but the site won’t let me sign up! Help?
Just follow the instructions to contact Yarnspirations with your email you signed up with. There is a link on the article to follow through. 😀 Enjoy.
I haven’t received a confirmation email for the stitch along. Am I doing something wrong?
Just follow the instructions to contact Yarnspirations with your email you signed up with. There is a link on the article to follow through. 😀 Enjoy.
dear Mikey: bang on… but I have a question related to TEXTURE. Our group is trying to figure out how to have a 3D look on the “Triangles Afghan” by Ellen Gormley- also called “Lily Blanket” on Ravelry
Lol Definitely Bang on! never Out to Lunch!
Thank you for the great information.