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WUA Section-A-Long: Week #11

Making Progress

As the world is in such a crazy place, I am finding my crochet to be an even bigger part of my life. I have finished 2 projects in the last week, and I have another one almost finished. It might even be finished by the time this post goes live. I have also ordered so many yarn goodies from indie dyers across the country as a way to support them during this trying time. I might even do a big haul post when everything gets in.

I am still posting section designs I made while making Sweet Tooth Hotel sections. That campaign is over now, and we are waiting for the absolute final counts for the project. We know we made it over half way, and we know that we made enough for the installation. The installation itself has been postponed with all that is happening.

Make sure you have checked out the original section-a-long post, if you haven't already for the list of supplies you will need, and if you missed any of them, the other patterns are all linked at the bottom of that post!

Getting Inspired

This week I am bringing you yet another stitch pattern that was inspired by a pattern test. As you may know, I LOVE pattern testing, especially for Stacie Humble. I have now tested 4 of her patterns with the most recent being the Winter Birch Shawl. You can find the surprisingly quick fingering weight shawl on her Ravelry page. Maybe soon I will get a full blog post up about the shawl (and dyeing the yarn for it) but for now I will tempt you with the picture.

The crossed double rows are centered between the mesh rows


The stitch I am pulling from this shawl is the crossed double crochet stitch. This stitch has a great texture, and you know I love texture. If you can do the double crochet stitch, you can do the crossed double crochet stitch!



You can find a written tutorial and a video tutorial for the crossed double crochet stitch at Heart Hook Home. This blog is a great stitch learning resource!


Section Pattern

Supplies: 

  1. Worsted weight yarn. I used Mainstays Basic Yarn.
    • Guys! I completely forgot to weigh out these sections before I mailed them off last week! I feel super bad about it. Anyway you should need somewhere around an ounce for each one.  
  2. Crochet Hook. I use a 6mm but a 5mm or 5.5mm would work as well. Just check the width and length measurements as you go.
  3. Measuring Device! See the main post for details.
  4. Tapestry needle to weave in the ends 
  5. Scissors

Pattern Notes: The ch 2 turning chain counts as a stitch, the ch 1 turning chain does not count as a stitch.

Abbreviations: 

  • HDC: Half Double Crochet
  • FHDC: Foundation Half Double Crochet
  • XDC: Crossed Double Crochet
  • SC: Single Crochet
  • Ch: Chain

  

Pattern:

  • Row 1: 22 Foundation Half Double. Turn
    • Or another even number
  • Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as a stitch). XDC across. DC in the last stitch. Turn
    • There should be 10 sets of XDC
  • Row 3: Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch). HDC across. Turn
  • Row 4-(?): Repeat Row 2 and 3.
    • I needed approximately 21 rows for this stitch
  • Add a single crochet border. (If desired or needed to make the 7" by 9" measurements)
  • Finish off and weave in the ends!

I hope you enjoy this section. If you are feeling adventurous and want to try out a fingering weight crochet pattern, I highly recommend the Winter Birch Shawl. I finished it in a week and will be wearing it all spring long.

Stay safe during this social distancing period of our lives. If you are wanting to make some human connections, come join us on the WUA Makers Facebook page! This is also a great time to catch up on any sections you may have missed.

Be sure to come back next Monday for pattern #12! I have some red and teal colored sections for you the next couple weeks!

-Sarah
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