Hi Everyone! Welcome to the Ocean Medley Blanket CAL. Today we will be crocheting the Sea Star Afghan Square. If this is your first time stitching one of my awesome and fun filled crochet a longs, WELCOME TO THE FAMILY! WELCOME BACK to those of you have crocheted with me in the past. It’s great to see everyone! Grab your supplies (if you haven’t already), your favorite snack and beverage, get comfy and start stitching up your blanket with me. Be sure to yell if you need help. I am here to guide you along the way. This is going to be lots of fun!! You can find more of my crochet a longs >>HERE<<
By: Mistie Bush in Collaboration with Joanita Theron (Creative Crochet Workshop)
August 3, 2018 – Sea Star Afghan Square
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Ocean Medley Mystery Blanket ~ Crochet Along
REQUIREMENTS
Level of Difficulty
Beginner/Intermediate
Yarn
Red Heart With Love, Color A (Daffodil), Color B (Peacock), Color C (Pewter), Color D (Iced Aqua), Color E (White); 600 yards (roughly)
Hook and Notions
Hook: H (5mm), scissors and blunt needle
Measurement
12 inches (squares)
Gauge
N/A
Abbreviations
Ch/chs = chain/chains
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
tr = treble crochet
Pattern Notes
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Chain 1 at beginning of round does not count unless otherwise stated
Chain 3 at beginning of round counts as dc unless otherwise stated.
COLORS: A – Daffodil; B – Peacock; C – Pewter; D – Iced Aqua; E – White
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Crochet With Mistie! ~ Sea Star Afghan Square
Instructions
COLORS: A – Daffodil; B – Peacock; C – Pewter; D – Iced Aqua; E – White
Working With Color A
Make 6
Chain 5; join with a slip stitch to form a ring
Round 1: Chain 3 (See Notes), work 14 dc into the ring; join with a slip stitch in top of beginning chain 3. (15 dc)
Round 2: Chain 1 (See Notes), sc into same stitch, *work [chain 5, sc into 2nd chain from the hook, hdc into next chain, dc into next 2 chains, skip next 2 dc (from RND 1), sc into next dc] 4 times; join with a slip stitch into 1st sc.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Attach Color B in any point of the star (the space between the Last chain and the First sc)
Round 3: *work hdc into the sc, dc into the hdc, tr into the next 2 dc, tr into the next sc, (continue working up the right-side of the next ‘star arm’ – you will be working into the chain spaces opposite the stitches) tr into next 2 chains, dc into next chain, hdc into next chain, sc into the point of the star,* repeat from *to* 4 more times; join with a slip stitch into the 1st sc. (50 sts)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Round 4: Attach Color C into any point of the star (sc stitch)
Step 1: Chain 1 (See Notes), sc into same stitch, hdc into the next 2 stitches, dc into the next stitch, work (dc, ch 2, dc) into the next stitch, dc into the next 3 stitches, hdc into next 2 stitches, sc into the next 4 stitches
Step 2: hdc into the next 2 stitches, dc into the next stitch, work (dc, ch 2, dc) into the next stitch, dc into the next 3 stitches, hdc into the next 2 stitches, sc into the next 3 stitches
Step 3: hdc into the next 2 stitches, dc into the next stitch, work (dc, ch 2, dc) into the next stitch, dc into the next 3 stitches, hdc into the next 2 stitches, sc into the next 4 stitches
Step 4: hdc into the next 2 stitches, dc into the next stitch, work (dc, ch 1, dc) into the next stitch, dc into the next 3 stitches, hdc into the next 2 stitches, sc into the next 2 stitches; join with a slip stitch into the 1st sc. (54 sts – 13 sts over 2 sides and 14 sts over 2 sides, 4 Corners)
Round 5: Chain 3 (See Notes), dc into each stitch around, working (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) into each chain 2 corner space; join with a slip stitch into the 1st dc. (70 sts)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Attach Color D into any Chain 2 Corner space
Round 6: Chain 3 (See Notes), work (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) into the corner space, dc into each stitch until next chain 2 space, *work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) into corner space, dc into each stitch until next chain 2 corner space,* repeat from *to* two more times; join with a slip stitch into the 1st dc. (86 sts)
Round 7: Chain 3 (See Notes), work dc into each stitch around, working (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) into each corner space; join with a slip stitch into the 1st dc. (102 sts)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Attach Color E into any Chain 2 Corner space
Round 8: Chain 3 (See Notes), work (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) into chain 2 space, dc in each stitch until next chain 2 corner space, *work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) into corner space, dc into each stitch until next chain 2 corner space,* repeat from *to* two more times; join with a slip stitch into the 1st dc. (118 sts)
Round 9: Chain 3 (See Notes), dc in each stitch around, working (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) into each chain 2 corner space; join with a slip stitch into the 1st dc. (33 per side x 2 & 34 per side x 2 = 134 sts)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
First Panel
Join the 3 squares together using the mattress stitch.
Second Panel
Join the remaining 3 squares together using the mattress stitch. Lay this panel to the side.
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Happy Hookin!
XO, Mistie
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