PART 23 CORONAVIRUS CAL

STARRY STARRY NIGHT

Here in the UK we have been blessed with the most beautiful weather over the last few weeks which has undoubtedly made lockdown a lot easier to bear for many people. The skies have been so clear with fewer planes which has meant star-gazing and satellite watching has become a National past time...we were lucky enough to spot one of Elon Musk's satellite trains recently...it really was quite a sight to behold...60 satellites crossing the night sky in a perfect line. 

"When it's dark, look for stars"

144) Ch3, 1 tr in every stitch across

145) Ch1, 1 dc in same place, *ch2, miss 3 trs, 1 dc in next gap between the 2 sets of 3trs, repeat from * to end finishing with a dc in the top of the ch3.

146) Ch3, *3 trs in next ch-2 space, repeat from * to end finishing with 1 tr in the dc.

147) Repeat row 145

148) Repeat row 146

Part 22 CORONAVIRUS CAL

LAMBING TIME

Lambs signify new beginnings, a fresh start, another chance. 

"Every day is a chance to begin again. Don't focus on the failures of yesterday; start today with positive thoughts and expectations"

139) Ch3, 1 tr in every st across

140) Ch3, 1 tr in next st, *ch1, Tr2Tog (work 1 tr over the next 2 sts to make 1), ch1, 1 tr in each of the next 4 sts, repeat from * to end

141) Ch1, 1dc in same place, 1dc in next st, * Ch1 , 1 5tr Popcorn in top of the Tr2tog from row below, ch1, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts, repeat from * to end

142) Ch3, 1 Tr in next st, *2 Trs in top of next popcorn, 1 Tr in each of next 4 sts, repeat from * to end

143) Ch3, 1 Tr in every st across

Part 21 CORONAVIRUS CAL

HEDGEHOGS

Lockdown in the UK is perfect timing for all our native hedgehogs who are coming out of hibernation at this time of year...the roads are so much quieter, enabling them to cross safely.

"There are many kind, sensitive souls who hide beneath their tough exterior" 

SPIKE STITCH

131) Ch3, 1 tr in every st across

132) Ch3, 1 tr in each of the next 3 trs, *Ch1, miss 1 tr, 1 tr in each of the next 3 trs, repeat from * to end, finishing with 1 tr in each of the last 4 trebles (but don't worry if you don't have 4 just stick to the pattern).

I only had room for 2 trebles at the end...just make sure you are aware of how many you have when you start the next row as you will have to adapt the pattern accordingly

133) Ch3, 1 treble in each of the next trebles depending on how many you have...when you get to the first Ch-1 space work the following treble down through the chain space and into the gap of the treble below on row 132. See photo. * now work 1 tr into each of the next 3 trs, 1 tr down in to the treble of row 32 under the chain space, repeat from * to end

134) Ch3, *work 1 tr in next st, *ch1, miss 1 st, 1 tr in each of the next 3 sts, repeat from * to end . The important thing here is to check that the ch-1 lies above the middle treble of the group of 3 trebles on the row below. Use the chart to double-check.

135) Repeat Row 133 making sure that you work 3 regular trebles in between each of the long trebles that drop down to the row below in the ch-sp. 

136) Repeat row 134 again making sure that everything lines up correctly...you might have to adjust the start and the beginning to get the pattern to work. 

137) Repeat Row 135.

138) Ch3, 1 tr in every st across

PART 20 CORONAVIRUS CAL

BLUEBELLS

"I have spread my dreams beneath your feet. Tread softly because you tread on my dreams" WB YEATS

The bluebells have started to appear in my local woods...often not seen until May, the recent warm weather has encouraged them to bloom early. They are often known as Fairy Woods...there certainly is magic to behold in the sheer beauty of them. 

125)  Ch3, 1 tr in every stitch across

126) Ch3, * miss 1 tr, 1 v-st in next tr, repeat from * to end

127) Ch4, *work a 5-tr-puff in the next ch1-sp of the v-st, ch1, 1 tr in next ch-1-sp of the next v-st, ch1, repeat from * to end finishing with 1 ch before the last treble.

128) Ch3, work 1 v-st in next ch-1-sp, and in every ch-1-sp to end, 1 tr in last stitch.

129) Ch4, * work a  3-tr-puff in next ch-sp of the next v-st, ch1, repeat from *

130) Ch3, miss the first ch-sp then work 1 tr in every ch-sp and in every puff stitch to the end missing the last ch-sp and working 1 tr into the last st. 

PART 19 CORONAVIRUS CAL

PHOENIX FROM THE FLAMES

"And once the storm is over, you won't remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won't even be sure whether the storm really IS over. But the one thing is certain; when you come out of the storm, you won't be the same person who walked in. That's what the storm is all about." Haruki Muraki

CROSSED FRONT POST (DOUBLE) TREBLES

I HAVE REVISED ROW 123 

On 18th April 2020

118) Ch3, 1 tr in every stitch across

119) Ch3, 1 tr in every stitch across

120) Ch3, 1 tr in next stitch, *ch1,  miss 2 sts, work 1 FrPDbTr (front post double trebles) around each of the next 2 sts, now work 1 more of the same stitch around each of the 2 missed stitches so that they cross over, ch1,  work 1 tr in each of the next 2 trs, repeat from * to end finishing with 1 tr in each of the last 2 sts. 

Showing the last 2 trebles worked, then missing 2 sts and working the FrPDbTr in each of the next 2

working the next 2 FrPDbTr in the 2 missed sts

then 1 chain and 1 tr in each of the next 2

TA DAH---Flames!

121)   Ch3, 1 tr in the next st, *miss the first 2 FpDbTrs and work 1 FrPDbTr around each of the next 2 Dbtrs,  work 2 more of these over the missed 2, work  1 tr in each of the next 2 trs, repeat from * to end finishing with 1 tr in each of the last 2 sts.

Yo twice and go around the post of the stitch indicated, pull up a loop, yo pull through 2 loops, yo pull through 2 loops, yo pull through last 2 loops

1 FrPDbTr worked

repeat for 2nd stitch

1 FrPDbTr worked around each of the next 2 sts

Now work the 3rd one around the first missed stitch (marked as number 3)

working around the 1st missed st (number 3)

working around the 2nd missed st (number 4) 

2 FrPDbTr worked around the 2 missed sts (3 and 4)

finish with 1 tr in each of the next 2 trs

122) Ch3, 1 tr in next st, * ch2, work 1Tr4 Together (a decrease) over the next 4 DbTr crossed stitches in the order that they appear, ch2, 1 tr in each of the next 2 trs, repeat from *  to end finishing with 1 tr in each of the last 2 trs.

you will end up with 5 loops on the hook then yo pull through all 5

You can see the 4 sts all worked together to form stitch

***EDITED *** 123)  Ch2, work 1 Htr in the next tr, 1 Htr in the next 2-ch-sp, *1 Htr in each of the 2 stitches/loops at the top of the Tr4Tog, 1 Htr in the 2-ch-sp, 1 Htr in each of the next 2 trs, 1 Htr in the next 2-ch-sp, repeat from * to end finishing with 1 Htr in each of the last 2 trs. 

" Sometimes you just have to die a little inside in order to be reborn and rise again as a stronger and wiser version of you. "

PART 18 CORONAVIRUS CAL

TIME IS A HEALER....LOVE HEALS THE WOUNDS IT MAKES

This is for the British NHS as well as all the other health services in the front line around the world dealing with this virus. 

FOR OUR FRONT LINE THE NHS

Unfortunately, I don't  have any Royal Blue in my stash but if I did I would have use that instead...

112) Ch3, * miss 1 st, 1 v-st in next st, repeat from * to end

113) Ch3, 1 tr in same place, ch1, *1 tr in next ch-1-sp of the v-st, ch2, repeat from * ending with 2 trs in last st.

114) Ch3, 1 tr in next tr, miss 1 ch-sp and miss 1 tr, *work 1 v-st in the next 2-ch-sp, repeat from * to end, finishing with 1 tr in each of the last 2 sts. 

115)  Ch3, 1 tr in next tr, *ch2, 1 tr in next ch-1-sp of the v-st, repeat from * to end finishing with 1 tr in each of the last 2 trs.

116) Ch3, 1 tr in next tr, *1 v-st in next ch-2-sp, repeat from * to end finishing with 1 tr in each of the last 2 trs.

117) Ch3, work 1 tr in every treble. (ignore the chains).