Bethany Skirt Mini CAL and the smaller of the AW's

Just a quick up date then on Friday i will share the shaped top row

SIZE AND THE NUMBER OF GRANNY SQUARE

Working on my Granny Squares they measure 2.5"/2.5cms 

you would think that 13 Granny Squares would measure

32.5"/82.5cm?

but it doesn't, it actually measures 33.25/84.5cms slightly bigger

TIP:

So i am going to suggest you work out roughly the size you need hip/bum measurement plus 4"/10cms easy BUT check it when you get close to the measurement and make sure it isn't too big?

Joining a number of squares together seems to make it grow a little so you won't need quite so much easy adding, in the form of the extra granny squares

I cant give you a chart to follow here you will need to do this calculation to fit yourself.

based on the hip/um measurement and adding approx 4"/10cm ease.

Another way to get the correct size would be to use a favourite skirt that has a good fit, and use that as a measurement to work too.

Don't forget if you join all the squares together with the join as you go 3rd round don't join the top row as i will add the shaped top row on Friday

PATTERN FOR BETHANY SKIRT GRANNY SQUARE (no shaping yet)

join all rows together except the top row of squares

PATTERN

US Terms, UK Terms in brackets 
basic 3 ROUND GRANNY SQUARE

Make 78 squares 9 colours you need 8 of each colour and 6 extra, pick 6 of the colours to add these extra squares...or as many as you need to fit

Finger wrap of 4 wraps

ROUND 1: first colour, ch2 counts as first dc [tr], 2dc [2tr], ch2, 3dc [3tr], ch2, 3dc [3tr], ch2, 3dc [3tr], ch2, sl st into first st, cut and weave in ends

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ROUND 2: second colour, ch2 counts as first dc [tr], 2dc [2tr], in first ch2 sp (corner), 3dc [3tr], ch2, 3dc [3tr] in next 3 corner sps, finish with 3dc [3tr], ch2 in first corner to complete sl st into the first st. 

ROUND 3: att. 3rd Background colour, join as you go colour, ch2 counts as first dc, 2dc [2tr], in the corner sp, only, 3dc [3tr], in next side sp, 3dc [3tr], ch2, 3dc [3tr], into next corner sp, repeat sides and corners to end, finish with 3dc [3tr], ch2, in first corner, sl st into first st to complete.

TIP:

By doing half the first corner then continuing on and  completing the first corner at the end you will always have a complete side ready to join.

JOIN AS YOU GO

when joining corners /sides together add a sl st between the 2ch sts, in each corner and 2 side spaces when a square needs to be join to another.

Join in 5/6/7rows, required length, into a tube, leave the top row for shaping post.

COMPLETE THE FIRST SQUARE, Then add the next using the join as you go sl st method

The smallest of the Angel Wings Shawlette and the brightest in colour

with a Flower Pin

PART 10: Angel wings finishing stitches x 2 Options

It's been fascinating to see how all The Angel wings Shawl look so different in shape and size. How the use of a particular yarn can make such a difference to the same pattern......

                                                     INTRODUTION TO ANGEL WINGS MINI CAL HERE

                                                                       YARN SAMPLING HERE
                                                                          AND HERE

                                                                                PART 1 HERE

                                                                                PART 2 HERE

                                                                                PART 3 HERE

                                                                                PART 4 HERE

                                                                           PART 5 AND 6 HERE

                                                                         PART 7, 8 AND 9 HERE

 Angel Wings  PATTERN Part 10 the finish, 2 options

OPTION 1:

NOTE: I'm not giving numbers of loops and picots for this finish, because you could all have a different number, having stopped at different places.

ROW 1: Turn, ch5,  sc [dc], into next sp, ch5, sc into next sp, repeat, to point, at ch2 point, sc [dc], ch5, sc [dc], into ch2 point, repeat ch5, sc into next sp to end, last sc [dc] goes into the sp between last 2sts.

ROW 2: Turn ch5, sc [dc], into first ch5 loop, repeat to end, Finish with a sl st into first ch st of the loop below

ROW 3:turn, sl st, into 3ch sts of the first loop (you are now in the correct place to start this row of ch5 loops)

 repeat the ch5 loops and sc sts to end of row,  finish with a sc [dc] in last ch5 loop.

ROW 4:turn, 3sc [3dc], into first ch5 loop, make a picot of ch3, sl st into the sc [dc], to complete the picot, making a tiny bobble,2sc [2dc], into the same ch5 loop, to complete the first picot detail, repeat in every ch5 loop to end

NOTE: Again no numbers of points as you could all have a different number, but you should all have an odd number of granny shells not and even number for this finish 

OPTION 2:

 ROW 1: Turn, sc [dc] in first sp, between the first 2 sts, 2tr [2dtr], ch3 2tr [2dtr], in next sp, between the granny shells, sc [dc] in next sp, between gs, complete to point, in ch2 point, 2tr [2dtr], ch3, 2tr, [2dtr], in same sp, sc [dc], in next sp, repeat to end fi is with a sc [dc], in last sp.

ROW 2: Turn, sc [dc], in next 2st, then 2sc [2dc], ch2, 2sc [2dc], in ch 3 point, sc [dc] in next 2 sts, sc [dc], into the sc [dc], in dip then repeat to end of row.

Where used this edging stitch first, on a Granny Square Blanket 

That completes the Angel Wings Shawl mini CAL



NEXT MINI CAL?

I'm assuming from the numbers that have been made and shared your fabulous AW's on the Facebook group that you have enjoyed the mini cal.
There haven't been too many hiccup for a last minute pattern and from what some have said its kept them sane over the Christmas hols.

The next project I am going to make, is a Granny Square Skirt, for my son's lovely gf, Bethany.
If you want to make a simple granny square skirt, for someone or for yourself then this is the next mini cal.
Im using merino and 50% merino/acrylic mix details on the 1st January 2017
It needs to be completed by the 8th January....for the birthday girl on the 9th
All parts of the pattern will be on this blog and all linked to the Facebook group
HERE 

Angel wings Shawlette to Shawl variations and Measurements

 3 versions of the Angel Wings Shawl Mini CAL

INTRODUTION TO ANGEL WINGS MINI CAL HERE

YARN SAMPLING HERE
AND HERE

PART 1 HERE

PART 2 HERE

PART 3 HERE

PART 4 HERE

PART 5 AND 6 HERE

PART 7,8 AND 9 HERE

Shawl Approx. 300g dk @ part 9, before the edging stitch is added 

 approx. 46" 117cm x 24" 61cm

with the edging stitch of 3 rows of mess stitch and picots as in Part 2
4mm hook

 300g Angel Wings Shawl with mesh stitch and picot edging 

Shawl Approx. 250g Aran complete at part 5, with the second option edging stitch added 

approx. 45" 114cm x 24" 61cm 

5mm hook

Shawlette Approx: 114g dk @ 4th row of part 5, plus a mesh st and picot edging st

approx: 34" 86.5cm x 17" 43cm 

4mm hook 
100g of the space dyed yarn with an edge of picots in a yarn that blended well with the multi coloured yarn to finish it off

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Angel Wings, Shawl Mini CAL: PATTERN PART 7, 8 and 9

Hello Hookers, back again for the next part of the Angel Wings Shawl mini CAL? 

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and if it wasn't quite so wonderful I hope you  at least enjoyed some of your crochet?

Did anyone manage to make a necklace at all?

PARTS 7, 8 and 9: All the same stitch and this is an adjustable section of the Mini CAL.

You can do as many rows in this section of Granny Shells, as you want or yarn allows, 

 each of the first few rows takes approx. 15minutes. 

If you do more than 6 rows it will start to take more than 
15 minutes per row as it grows 
AND YOU NEED TO LEAVE APPROX 50g FOR THE FINISH

FINISH ON AN UNEVEN NUMBER OF GRANNY SHELLS

A Granny shell:  3dc [3tr], grouped together in one st or sp.

Part 6, Row 27, finished with 97sts, each side. 

PART 7 Angel Wings Shawl PATTERN:

Row 28: continue, turn, ch2, 2dc [2tr] in the same st, miss 2sts, granny shell of 3dc [3tr], in next st, miss 2 sts, granny shel in next st, repeat to point, giving 33 full granny shells, 

ch2, miss the ch 2 point, 

A granny shell in the fist st, miss 2 sts, granny shell in next st, repeat to end or row, to complete row with miss 2sts, 3dc [3tr], in last sp between last 2sts. 

(33 granny shells each side)

Row 29: turn, ch2, granny shell in the next 32 sps, at the point do a granny shell, ch 2 granny shell in the ch2 sp, repeat a granny shell in the next 32 sps, finish the row with 1dc [1tr] in the last sp. 

(33 granny shells each side with 1dc [1tr] at the start and finish of row)

ROWS 30: turn ch2, 2dc [2tr], in first sp, granny shell in every sp to point, 1granny shell ch2 1granny shell, in ch2 point, 1 granny shell in each sp to end finish 1granny shell in last sp. 

(34 Granny shells each side)

NOTE: From here on you are adding a GS at the beginning and end of each row to give curved wing tips

ROW 31: turn, repeat row 30....that is a granny shell in the first st, and one in every sp to point at point do a gs, ch2, gs, then complete row with a gs in every sp, finish with a gs in last sp between last 2sts...

PART 8:
ROW 32-35: Turn, Repeat ROW 30
PART 9:
ROWS 36-39:Turn, Repeat ROW 30

STOP if you are running out of yarn, if quantity is not a problem them continue until the shawl is the size you want it to be, but finish on an uneven number of granny shells AND......
 leave at least 50g of yarn to do the final edging st.

Quick view of increase in GS  on each row

ROW 28: 33 GS

ROW 29: 33 GS

ROW 30: 34 GS

ROW 31: 35 GS
part 8

ROW 32: 36 GS 

ROW 33: 37 GS

ROW 34: 38 GS

ROW 35: 39 GS
part 9

ROW 36: 40 GS 

ROW 37: 41 GS

ROW 38: 42 GS 
ROW 39: 43 GS

PART 10 and the final part of the AW Mini CAL will be the finishing edging stitches, 
on 30th December 2016.
PART 10 HERE

4000+ Members GIVE AWAY:

There is also another give away on the Facebook group for 4000+ members don't miss out 

Angel Wings Shawl, PATTERN PART 5 and 6

Hi all, well the response to this Angel Wings shawl pattern has been amazing thank you everyone.
Just to answer a question that keeps being asked by new Members to the group, this is a shawl pattern that can be stopped in several places, 100g DK, 200g, 250g Aran and will go up to but not over 300g in dk, dk is yarn you would use a 4mm hook with hope that helps.
I will be adding pictures of all the variations and sizes next week with the remain pattern parts

Link to Facebook Group 
give aways,  lots of funny chats and help if you need it

Today's part's 5 and 6 are the same stitch but will take longer to do so i'm giving them to you as one post and the remaining posts will be after Boxing day along with some pictures of completed Shawls, 100g (dk version), 200g, 250g (Aran version) and 300g versions 

PART 1 HERE

PART 2 HERE

PART 3 HERE

PART 4 HERE

This one is in Aran 250g ball, made with 5mm hook and measures
41" 104cm, from side to side
20" 51cm, top to point 
I still have about 30-40g left.

Angel Wings Shawl part 5 and 6

US Terms first and UK Terms in brackets.

6 rows of dc [tr]  

ROW 22: Turn, ch 2, 1dc [1tr], in every st, and 1dc [1tr], in every ch sp, to point.

 At the point do 1dc [1tr], ch2, 1dc [1tr], complete the row with 1dc [1tr], in every st,and 1dc [1tr] in each sp,  finish with 1dc [1tr], in the last sp.

Row 23-27: turn, ch2, 1dc [1tr], in every st, to point, at the point 1dc [1tr], ch2, 1dc [1tr], 1dc [1tr] in every stitch of second side. finish with 1dc [1tr] in sp between last 2 sts. 

Part 5: Quick view of stitches in rows

Row 22: 92sts each side

Row 23: 93sts each side

Row 24: 94sts each side

Row 25: 95sts each side

 6 rows done

Part 6:

Row 26: 96sts each side

Row 27: 97sts each side

PART 7: After Christmas and Boxing day

MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL

hope you all have a wonderful time  

see you all soon xx

Sorry the printable pdf's didn't work they will be available soon and done by and Expert Teresa Day sorry my efforts didn't work
Merry Christmas All xx

Angel Wings Shawl PART 4

ANGEL WINGS SHAWL MINI CAL

To be completed by New Year 2017

Link to Pattern part 1 with a link to intro etc. HERE

Link to Pattern part 2 HERE

Link to Pattern part 3 HERE 

TIP

Before we start part 4 a TIP: check your first row of 'v' stitches, don't do what I did and find on the 2nd return row about 6" in, I had only done half of the 'v' stitch and had to rip back 12" of work.

GENERAL CHAT

Hope everyone is getting on OK? No huge problems have happened so far, one or two of us can't count, lol..... seems to be the only real problem, including me. So far all seems to be swimming along just fine....lots of help and friendly discussions are going on, on the Facebook group HERE. And thanks for the fabulous response to the Angel Wings Mini CAL.

If you want to join the fabulous hookers in the Facebook group and there are some really funny and entertaining chats going on then click the link above and request to join. 

There are also some great give aways too, when we reach certain targets, don't miss the freebies. 
My fabulous admin team of Chris Shepherd and Teresa Day are there to help, I pop in several times a day and all the group members are friendly and helpful, funny and sharing some fabulous Angel Wings as they progress.

ANGEL WINGS SHAWL PART 4 PATTERN
By the end of part 3 I am getting to the end of a 100g ball of dk,
  in one yarn but not in another so the dk's can be different as we know.

 It is now a possible stop point and makes a 'Shawlette'  and is wearable already 
WITH THE ADDITION OF A BORDER...in a post to come next week

STITCHES: 'v' st...1dc [1tr] ch1 1dc [1tr],  in every other base st.
ie: 1dc [1tr], ch1, 1dc [1tr]

ROW 16: turn, ch2, miss a st, 1dc [1tr], ch1, 1dc [1tr], in next st,  miss a st, repeat 'v' st to point, in the point do a  'v' st with ch2 between the dc [tr], 

 miss a st repeat 'v' st, to end of row, finish with miss a st 1dc [1tr], in last sp.
(28 'V' sts, each side,  1 x 'v' st at point)

ROW 17: turn, ch 2, 'v' st. (1dc [1tr], ch1, 1dc [1tr]), in every 'v' to the point of the shawl, in the point of the shawl do a 'v' st with ch2 between the dc [tr] , repeat 'v' st to end finish with miss last st, 1dc [1tr] in sp between last 2sts.
(28 'v' sts each side, 1 'v' st at point

  
ROW 18: An increase row, turn, repeat row 17 but do 2  normal 'V' sts in the point 
(29 'v' sts each side)

ROW 19:  turn, Repeat row 17.
(29 'v' sts each side,  1 'v' sts with 2ch between dc [tr], at point )

ROW 20: turn, Repeat row 19
(29 'v' sts each side,  1 'v' sts with 2ch between dc [tr], at point )

ROW 21: Another increase row: 
turn, ch 2,  1 'v' sts in every 'v' with 2 normal 'v' sts in the point
(30 'v's sts each side)

Part 5/6 of the pattern tomorrow