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WUA Section-A-Long: Week #13

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These are crazy times for sure. Making has been keeping my hands and mind busy through all of this, and I am so grateful to have the distraction that I know will also help people some day.

Anyway, this week will be a short blog post. Silly me forgot to even take the close up photo of the stitch this week and both sections are already happily in Dallas. How about I throw in a cute cat picture instead?

Shadow hanging out with my crocheted Christmas tree skirt last winter


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!

My resource book

I decided to browse my one stitch dictionary book that I own to find a new stitch for this week's section. I don't use the book often, but it is handy sometimes. It has an entire section devoted to lacy stitches, and while I am sure those are super pretty, they don't exactly make the best section for WUA. I do really enjoy having the charts for the different stitches though. I am learning to read those as I go.

This week we will use the Blossom Stitch, which works up really quick once you get the pattern down. I am even experimenting using it in the round to make soap sacks and maybe even a market tote. My brain hasn't been a fan of working out the actual design the last couple weeks though, so it might take a while.


I will give the full stitch details below, but I found a video for those that like to learn that way.


Section Pattern

Supplies: 

  1. Worsted weight yarn. I used Mainstays Basic Yarn.
    • Last one with no weight measurements! I am guessing about an ounce is what you need.
  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: 

Abbreviations: 

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

  

Pattern:

  • Row 1: Chain 29. (DC, ch 1, DC) in the third chain from the hook. *skip 1 ch, SC in next ch, skip 1 ch, (DC, ch 1, DC) in the next chain. Repeat from * across until 2 chains remain. Skip 1 ch, SC in last chain.
    • Chain should be a multiple of 4 plus 1
  • Row 2: Turn. Chain 4. Skip first SC, DC. *SC in the ch 1 space, ch 1, skip 1 DC, DC in next SC, ch 1, skip DC. Repeat from * across until the last ch 1 space. SC in the last chain space, ch 1, DC in last DC.
    • Basically, you are putting a SC in the chain spaces and a DC in all the SC from the previous row
  • Row 3: Turn. Chain 1. Skip first DC, *skip 1 ch, (DC, ch 1, DC) in next SC, skip 1 ch, SC in next DC. Repeat from * across, working last SC in 3rd chain of the chain 4
    • Singles in the DC and V-stitches (DC, ch1, DC) in the singles.
  • Row 4-(?): Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until you reach 9 inches
    • For me, 24 rows got me to the desired length
  • Finish off and weave in the ends!

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, make a whole blanket, or maybe even make something for yourself because we all need a little self-care too. 


I am hoping to get a new section out to you next week, but we will have to see what happens!

-Sarah
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