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WUA Section-A-Long: Week #8

Updated Counts

During the last Unboxing Live on the Warm Up America Facebook page, we got the most recent updates for the sections counts for the Sweet Tooth Hotel Campaign. AND they even opened my box of sections! Of course, by the time this blog post goes live the counts will almost be a week old, but we do still have a long way to go. Here are the numbers we were given last week:
  • Red: 457
  • Teal: 315
  • Yellow: 332
  • Green: 408
For a total of 1412 sections! The goal is 10,000, and we are in the final 2 weeks. I plan on sending in some more as close to the deadline as I can. I also have 2 pattern tests happening right now, so we will have to see how many sections I can get done.

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!

When life gives you lemons...

The section today uses a very versatile stitch called the Lemon Peel Stitch. I first discovered this stitch when making my first ever sweater, The Harvest Pullover, from Evelyn and Peter. I also use the lemon peel stitch for most of my washcloths these days.

A sideways look at the lemon peel stitch on my Harvest Pullover


As usual, I found a tutorial for you if you are a visual learner. This stitch pattern is a basic combination of single crochet and double crochet so you might not need the video!


Section Pattern

Supplies: 

  1. Worsted weight yarn (approx 26-31 grams). I used Red Heart Super Saver (Tea Leaf), I Love This Yarn from Hobby Lobby (Fire Red), and Mainstays Basic yarn (Gold and Teal). 
  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 turning chain does count as a stitch. 

Abbreviations: 

  • DC: Double Crochet
  • FSC: Foundation Single Crochet
  • SC: Single Crochet
  • Ch: Chain

  

Pattern:

  • Row 1: 22 Foundation Single Crochet (FSC). Turn.
    • Or another even number
  • Row 2: Ch 1. SC in the first stitch, *DC in next stitch, SC in next* repeat across. DC in last stitch. Turn. 
  • Row 3-(?): Repeat Row 2
    • I needed approximately 30 rows for this stitch
  • Finish off and weave in the ends!

As a reminder, if you are sending in for the Sweet Tooth campaign, make sure the sections are postmarked by March 18th! And don't worry, once the art piece is done all sections will be made into blankets and donated to those in need!

This is the last full set of 4 that I was able to do. The red and teal did not have enough left in the skein to make another solid section. Throughout this collection, I learned that the red sections (Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn) took more yarn, by weight anyway. Just something interesting you learn making sections with the same stitch pattern in 3 different kinds of yarn...

Be sure to come back next Monday for pattern #9!

-Sarah
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