CAL Section 13: A Zig and A Zag Afghan

A Zig and A Zag CAL

Section 13: Zig Zag stitch

Hooray!!! This is our LAST section before we start the border of your amazing projects.  I seriously am so excited to see photos of all your hard work!  This week, we are working the fun Zig Zag stitch and you'll be done in a jiffy.  This stitch would be pretty leaves when working in fall colors or fairy wings in pastels.  I can even picture them in green and adding an apple applique underneath them for a fun accent.  Imagine the possibilities!

If you're just finding this CAL and would like to join, you can find all the details HERE in the very first post: http://craftingfriendsdesigns.blogspot.com/2017/06/a-zig-and-zag-afghan-crochet-long.html

Stitches/Abbreviations:
st(s) - stitch(es),    ch - chain,     YO - yarn over,  sc - single crochet, hdc - half double crochet, dc - double crochet,  tr - treble crochet,  dtr - double treble crochet, RS - right side, WS - wrong side

Double Treble (dtr): YO 3x, insert hook in indicated st, yo and pull up a loop (5 loops on hook), (YO and pull through 2 loops on hook)4x

3-dtr Cluster (uses 1 st): *YO 3x, insert hook in indicated st, YO and pull up a loop, (YO and pull through 2 loops on hook)3x* repeat from *to* 2x, YO and pull through all 4 loops on hook

Double 3-dtr Cluster(uses 6 sts): *[YO 3x, insert hook in same st as last st made, YO and pull up a loop, (YO and pull through 2 loops on hook)3x], repeat from [to] 2 x, (4 loops on hook), YO 3x, skip next 5 sts, insert hook in next st, YO and pull up a loop, (YO and pull through 2 loops on hook)3x (5 loops on hook), repeat from [to] 2x, YO and pull through all 7 loops on hook

CAL Section 12: A Zig and A Zag Afghan

A Zig and A Zag CAL

Section 12: Brick Stitch

Can you believe we only have 1 more section to go before the border?  I hope you are loving your project so far!  

This week, we are back to the Brick Stitch.  This is one of my favorite stitches and so fast to work up.  Enjoy your crochet time this week!

If you're just finding this CAL and would like to join, you can find all the details HERE in the very first post: http://craftingfriendsdesigns.blogspot.com/2017/06/a-zig-and-zag-afghan-crochet-long.html

Stitches/Abbreviations
     st(s) - stitch(es)
     ch - chain
     sc - single crochet
     hdc - half double crochet
     dc - double crochet
     Brick Stitch (Br St) - (sc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same st
     RS - Right Side of work

CAL Section 11: A Zig and A Zag Afghan

A Zig and A Zag CAL

Section 11: Wave & Chevron Stitch

Good morning everyone.  I hope you are all having a wonderful week!  I have to apologize for being late with this section.  It was fair week last week and school started this week and my mind was so busy with everything that this slipped by me.  

This week, we're working the Wave & Chevron stitch again and I think this is a fun way to create chevrons!  It would be really cool to make an afghan in just this section using rainbow colors, don't you think?

Ok, so let's get going.  If you're just joining us, you can find the details for the CAL in the very first post HERE: http://craftingfriendsdesigns.blogspot.com/2017/06/a-zig-and-zag-afghan-crochet-long.html 

Stitches/Abbreviations
     sk - skip
     st(s) - stitch(es)
     ch - chain
     yo - yarn over
     sc - single crochet
     hdc - half double crochet
     dc - double crochet
     tr - treble crochet
     RS - Right Side of work
     WS - Wrong Side of work

Special Stitches:

Single Crochet 2 together (sc2tog): [Insert hook into next st, yo and pull up a loop]2x, yo and pull through all 3 loops on hook

Single Crochet 3 together (sc3tog): [Insert hook into next st, yo and pull up a loop]3x, yo and pull through all 4 loops on hook

Treble Crochet 2 together (tr2tog): *yo twice, insert hook in next st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook,* repeat from *to* 1x, yo and pull through all 3 loops on hook

Treble Crochet 3 together (tr3tog): *yo twice, insert hook in next st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook,* repeat from *to* 2x, yo and pull through all 4 loops on hook