Hurrah! It's finally time to start the long-awaited CAL blanket and I'm going to challenge you all from the start with the first row using FOUNDATION TREBLE (US double) . This will save you the horrid task of having to work into hundreds of chains as we will be doing the chains and the first row of trebles (doubles) AT THE SAME TIME! Don't forget to refer to the Basic Information I gave you in the CAL introduction for all the stitch terms/explanations etc.
Foundation Row (I strongly advise you to use a pale yarn for this [not black] as it's really hard to see the stitches). Also if you're a tight hooker (ho ho) then go up half a hook size or a whole hook size just for this bit .
So, start by CHAINING 2. Now YO (yarn over) and put hook in to 2nd chain from hook (i.e.the 1st chain),
YO and pull back through loop (3 loops on hook),
YO pull through 1 loop only (and watch this new chain that you've just formed as this is where you'll put your hook for the next stitch), YO pull through 2, YO pull through 2. So far so good.
Now you need to locate the new chain formed when you pulled through the 1st loop only in first stage above, YO and go under both bits of that new chain...
YO and pull through (now you have 3 loops on hook). Now YO and pull through 1 loop only and keep an eye on this new chain you've just made (see where I'm pointing with the pen); you have 3 loops left..
then YO pull though 2, YO pull through 2
Now for the next one...YO and put your hook under the 2 loops of that 1-loop pull through chain you made so it looks like you have 4 loops on the hook...
YO and pull through ( 3 loops left on hook), YO pull through 1 loop only and watch this one, then YO pull through 2, YO pull through 2.
Now continue until you have * edited * 217 of these beauties all lined up and ready for you to easily work your next row! Notice that the top row of chains that you put your hook under at the start of each stitch will actually become the bottom of your starting chain
So now you TURN as normal and start your first row working into what looked like the bottom of the foundation row.
Here's the link to my little YOUTUBE video showing you how to do it. It's not professional by any means but hopefully it's clear enough to help!
IF YOU DON'T LIKE THIS FEEL FREE TO CHAIN *edited * 220 (USE A HOOK 1 SIZE BIGGER) THEN TURN AND USING YOUR MAIN HOOK WORK YOUR FIRST TREBLE (US double) INTO THE 4TH CHAIN FROM THE HOOK THEN 1 TREBLE IN EVERY STITCH. (217 STITCHES). Make sure you put your hook under both loops of the chain every time.
Good luck everyone and feel free to comment below or on the Barkham Hookers FB page if you have any questions...So, here we go...
It's going to start with some easy rows to get everyone in the flow and I will gradually add some more complicated stitches as we go. I will label each set of rows with names of stitches and the colours that I am using to help you identify where we are. I am sure that lots of you will hook up these first rows very quickly and will be keen for more rows but I'm going to stick to about 5 rows every week so that everyone can keep up without too much stress. I will certainly have other projects on the go at the same time and I might even start the MOOGLY CAL too.
ROWS 1-4 Granny Stripes
Having completed the Foundation Chain/Row we will now start the proper rows...(if you have done a starting chain plus a row of trebles this will all count as the Foundation row so that we all start together on Row 1).
ROW 1 (turquoise)
Chain 3, do 1TR (US DC) in same place, * (miss 2 stitches, 3TR in next stitch), repeat from * to last stitch, 2TR in last stitch. .
ROW 2 (turquoise)
Chain 3, do 3TRs in first space between the 2 groups of 3 trebles , repeat to end, 1 TR in last stitch
ROW 3 ( grey)
Chain 3, 1 TR in same place, 3 TRs in next space, repeat to end, 2 TRs in last stitch
ROW 4 (grey)
Chain 3, 3 TRs in next space, repeat to end, 1 TR in last stitch
YO pull through 1 loop only (and watch this new chain that you've just formed as this is where you'll put your hook for the next stitch), YO pull through 2, YO pull through 2. So far so good.
Now you need to locate the new chain formed when you pulled through the 1st loop only in first stage above, YO and go under both bits of that new chain...
YO and pull through (now you have 3 loops on hook). Now YO and pull through 1 loop only and keep an eye on this new chain you've just made (see where I'm pointing with the pen); you have 3 loops left..
Now for the next one...YO and put your hook under the 2 loops of that 1-loop pull through chain you made so it looks like you have 4 loops on the hook...
YO and pull through ( 3 loops left on hook), YO pull through 1 loop only and watch this one, then YO pull through 2, YO pull through 2.
Now continue until you have * edited * 217 of these beauties all lined up and ready for you to easily work your next row! Notice that the top row of chains that you put your hook under at the start of each stitch will actually become the bottom of your starting chain
So now you TURN as normal and start your first row working into what looked like the bottom of the foundation row.
Here's the link to my little YOUTUBE video showing you how to do it. It's not professional by any means but hopefully it's clear enough to help!
IF YOU DON'T LIKE THIS FEEL FREE TO CHAIN *edited * 220 (USE A HOOK 1 SIZE BIGGER) THEN TURN AND USING YOUR MAIN HOOK WORK YOUR FIRST TREBLE (US double) INTO THE 4TH CHAIN FROM THE HOOK THEN 1 TREBLE IN EVERY STITCH. (217 STITCHES). Make sure you put your hook under both loops of the chain every time.
Good luck everyone and feel free to comment below or on the Barkham Hookers FB page if you have any questions...So, here we go...
It's going to start with some easy rows to get everyone in the flow and I will gradually add some more complicated stitches as we go. I will label each set of rows with names of stitches and the colours that I am using to help you identify where we are. I am sure that lots of you will hook up these first rows very quickly and will be keen for more rows but I'm going to stick to about 5 rows every week so that everyone can keep up without too much stress. I will certainly have other projects on the go at the same time and I might even start the MOOGLY CAL too.
ROWS 1-4 Granny Stripes
Having completed the Foundation Chain/Row we will now start the proper rows...(if you have done a starting chain plus a row of trebles this will all count as the Foundation row so that we all start together on Row 1).
ROW 1 (turquoise)
Chain 3, do 1TR (US DC) in same place, * (miss 2 stitches, 3TR in next stitch), repeat from * to last stitch, 2TR in last stitch. .
ROW 2 (turquoise)
Chain 3, do 3TRs in first space between the 2 groups of 3 trebles , repeat to end, 1 TR in last stitch
ROW 3 ( grey)
Chain 3, 1 TR in same place, 3 TRs in next space, repeat to end, 2 TRs in last stitch
ROW 4 (grey)
Chain 3, 3 TRs in next space, repeat to end, 1 TR in last stitch
Thank you Gaynor, great instructions. Enjoyed your YOUTUBE video too, very useful, well done
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