The Study of Ombre Crochet Afghan is the Summer 2022 Stitch Along.
I designed this in August 2021 and are two designs in one. One failed concept and then pushed what I could to finish the design.
The centrepiece circle was supposed to be part of a snowflake afghan and I lost my way during the design and it turned out terrible. It wasn't looking like a snowflake at all. Having the diagram and instructions typed out, I kept this in the archive with a future project in mind.
I pulled the original design back out and wondered what would happen if I did it in Red Heart Super Saver Ombre and let the colours work themselves out. I tested it and thought the centre was spectacular. I continued them to square off the circle and continued my study.
Timeline Release
- Week 1 - June 23rd
- Week 2 - June 30th
- Week 3 - July 7th
- Week 4 -July 14th
- Week 5 - July 21st
- Week 6 - July 28th
- Week 7 - August 4th
Yarn
You will need 6 balls of Red Heart Super Saver Ombre. For those substituting, each ball is 283 g/10 oz, 440 meters/482 yards. I will leave it in your hands to calculate the yardage if you are doing other colours and using yarn that isn't the same yardage per ball.
- 2 Balls of Colour A - Total of 880 meters or 964 Yards.
- 2 Balls of Colour B - Total of 880 meters or 964 Yards.
- 2 Balls of Colour C - Total of 880 meters or 964 Yards.
The stitch along will be over 7 weeks with each of the patterns being emailed to the crocheter if they want it.
Yellow, Green and Blue Version
2 Balls each of Light Blue, Sunny and Seaside.
Purple, Pink and Gray Version
2 Balls each of Jazzy, Anthracite and Purple.
Gauge: 12 sc and 13 rows.
Week by Week Measurements
- Week 1 – approx 10” [25 cm] diameter
- Week 2 - approx 18” [46 cm] diameter
- Week 3 - approx 20” [51 cm] square
- Week 4 - approx 31” [78 cm] square
- Week 5 - approx 40” [102 cm] square
- Week 6 - approx 48” [123 cm] square
- Week 7 - approx 54” [137 cm] square
Stitch Counts for Rnds 42 to 48 that is not on the pattern.
- These are the counts starting at 42nd round below.
42nd: 111 sts.
43rd: 115 sts.
44th rnd: 117 sts.
45th rnd: 121 sts.
46th rnd: 123 sts.
47th rnd: 127 sts.
48th rnd: 129 sts.
Presentations
We will have the presentation available in written format, diagrams and video tutorial support. There will not be a binge option as we will work together in real-time as a community. Presented on behalf of Yarnspirations.com.
This is officially the true sister of the Study of Texture Afghan. I almost called this the Study of Texture 2.0 Afghan.
Tutorials
The tutorial version is using spare yarn that I have on the shelf. I will give you the rounds I used the colouring on.
- 2 balls - Scuba
- 2 balls - Seaside
- 1 ball - Sea Coral
- 1 ball - Blue Tiful
- 1 ball - Purple
- 1 ball - Light Pink
- 1 ball - Anthracite (You don't need much)
- Rnds 1 to 25 - Scuba
- Rnds 26 to 36 - Sea Coral
- Rnds 37 to 49 - Seaside
- Rnds 50 and 51 - Blue Tiful
- Rnd 53 - Purple
- Rnds 54 and 55 - Light Pink
- I added 2 extra rounds by accident. The next 2 rounds are - Blue Tiful
- Rnd 56 - Purple
- Rnd 57 - Anthracite
- Rnd 58 - Seaside
- Rnds 59 to 63 - Scuba
Week 1 - June 23, 2022
Week 2 - June 30th
Week 3 - July 7th
Week 4 - July 14th
Spanish dub is built into the right-handed video. It's no longer separate.
Week 5 - July 21st
The Spanish dub is built into the right-handed version of this tutorial.
Week 6 - July 28th
Week 7 - August 4th
Previous Stitch Alongs
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Cindy M says
I am enjoying this study of ombré project so much!! Thank you so much Mikey for sharing your talents with us and teaching us more and more about this great craft. You are my favorite teacher.
Cjm
Marjorie Gibson says
I am enjoying this project but have a question about the size after week 2. The pattern suggests 18”. Mine is 16.5”. After week 1 I was just under 10” which was the size suggested in the pattern. Could there be a typo in the pattern? I have seen multiple posts on Facebook where the crocheters are also coming out to less than the 18”.
I have to say I love your designs with all the textures and stitch combinations. Thank you fot sharing your creativity.
Mikey says
It's my own tension but if it's still sitting flat, just continue along.
Bettyann Martin says
I can NOT find RHO in light blue anywhere. Would Scuba work, or what could I substitute with?
Mikey says
I used scuba in the tutorial. It works just fine.
Melissa Shaw says
what colors are you using in the tutorial videos?
Mikey says
I think I have been saying i as I go on the tutorials but I will have to record them separately in a list. I am using whatever I can find on the shelf.