Jan Mystery Create Along Reveal

Have you ever done a Create Along? 

I've done a few Crochet Create A-longs and they are so much fun! I've had never done a mystery one though and I have to say I absolutely loved it! 

What's a create along you say? Its a pattern we work up together in a big group. For instance, the one I participated in was a mystery! We got info such as yarn weight and gauge and how much we needed. All I had to do was choose the yarn and size to make. I got clues every few days for two weeks. So I had an on going  project which is kinda nice so I felt like I could work on it a little at a time. It was fun to guess what I was making too! 

The Create Along I participated in was hosted by the wonderful Melody's Makings! She has a fabulous group of crochet and knitters. They are helpful and fun to share your projects and ideas with! It truly is a special group! I love that she has  Crochet & Knit versions of her create alongs too! It was hard for me to decide which one to do. I actually started both but ultimately worked on the knit version instead. 

I decided to use Lion Brand Hometown USA in the color way Portland Wine. Purple is my favorite and I had two skeins. 

So I only had to pick up one extra.

Clue #1- After the 1st clue I had no idea what I was making! I enjoyed making the cables though. 

 

Clue #2 - Still wasn't sure what it was going to be but liking my results so far. 

Clue #3- ta-da I knew what it was as we formed a bonnet and started adding to it. 

Clue #4 - All Done! I love this. I made the Adult version which fits me fine but My daughter looooves it more and she wants to wear it. She asked me to make a matching one for her dolly too. 

 I ran out of purple on the bind off. So I decided I'll add some accents in grey. The hood is big for her but I have a solution. I'm going to add a pull string in grey around the hood and big pom poms on the ends! I just haven't had time to add those on just yet! Aren't the cables lovely on this! I enjoyed making this with super bulky yarn too! It's so warm and cozy and pretty quick to make for knitting. 

Knit Cable Hooded Cowl

It was a wonderfully written pattern and

 such a fun mystery create along! 

Melody is actually hosting another one next month and I'm totally going to join in! It's called the Wisteria Create Along and there will be a crochet & knit version! I love the name of this and I have no idea what it will be but I just now it's going to be great and sounds like it will be a great project! I just need to pick out some yarn.

Will  you join the fun with me! Just click below for full details! There is all kinds of fun with this and I know it will be amazingly done by Melody's Makings! You won't regret it! 

Have fun!! 

Candy Stripes Hooded Cowl - Free Pattern

Candy Stripes Hooded Cowl  

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Skill Level : Easy

Materials: 

Bulky Yarn of choice #5

I used- Joann’s Sensations - Rainbow Classic Pattern - Brushed yarn  - I used about half the skien (approx 325 yards) 

Other recommended yarns - Lion Brand Tweed stripes, Deborah Norville Serenity chunky, Michael's brand Charisma, Lion Brand Homespun. 

N - Hook 10.00 MM

Sizes: 3-10 & preteen to Adult 

Measures approx 13 x 13 inches

Gauge: 2” x 2” swatch =  3 rows of 5 hdc

Stitches used:

(ch)chain 

(st) stitch 

(sl st) slip stitch 

(sc) single crochet 

(hdc) half double crochet                   

(pc st) Popcorn stitch

 *Popcorn Stitch - (pc st) Work 3 hdc in indicated stitch, drop loop from hook, insert hook from front to back through top of first hdc made, place dropped loop on hook and pull through 1st hdc, ch 1 - Click here for Video Tutorial - http://youtu.be/8tJPd_lMRBI

Sc chain-less foundation row : 

Click here for video tutorial - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A83tzk49DzI

* The number at the end of each row is the stitch count for the row(#)

*Chain stitch does not count in stitch count!

3-10 year size: 

Round 1: Work a Sc chain-less foundation row of 40 sts, join with a sl st to 1st ch. Take care not to twist your work. 

(*if you don't know how to do a sc chain-less foundation just ch 40, join and sc around join and move to Rd 2)

Round 2: ch 2, *(hdc in next 4 sts, pc st in next st,) Repeat from * around, join with sl st to st hdc, 

Round 3: ch 2, hdc in next 2 sts, pc st in next st, *(hdc in next 4 sts, pc st in next st,) Repeat from * till last 2 sts, hdc in last 2 sts, join with sl st to to 1st hdc,  

Rounds 4-19: Repeat round 2 & 3 

Round 20: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with a sl st to 1st sc, 

Round 21: ch 2, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to 1st hdc 

Round 22: ch 2, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to 1st hdc, Fasten off and weave in ends.   

Optional Drawstring - Ch 100 fasten off, I just pull each end tight and it knots naturally, trim ends and weave in between Rounds 21 - 22. This will pull it tighter around the face or neck for a better fit if desired.  

*Want larger sizes - just add in multiples of 5 sts. 

*For Preteen - Adult size do 50 stitches for Round 1 

This pattern is so versatile. Here are some other fun options and ideas! 

1. You can take off rows to make a thinner cowl (not hooded) or add more stitches in length for a longer cowl.

1. You could sew closed one end and use it as a purse or bag. 
2. You could decrease the stitches around and turn it into a headband
3. You could use it as a toddler skirt, with the drawstring. and pair it with cute leggings. 

 I will be adding more samples and more specific patterns for free with this soon. So keep watching the blog for more details. :) http://calleighsclips.blogspot.com 

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Please remember that there may be a slight variance in sizing due to different tensions of each individual and materials used.

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Calleigh’s Clips & Crochet Creations by Elisabeth Spivey 

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Enjoy,

Elisabeth

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