CoronaCal second Star join for Eye Motif's

Morning Hookers...there are some stunning #CoronaCal eye, blankets being completed now, all can be seen on my Facebook Group HERE. 

3 STUNNING EXAMPLES OF THE BEAUTIFUL CREATIONS OF MANY 

ON THE GROUP

Sharon Howington's throw with a black join 

The 'Eye' motifs have 24 granny shells each side and they are joined to keep the rounded eye shape, with 9granny shells each end and 6 granny shells as a side. Works really well in keeping the rounded shape.

 Sarah Tuckwell with a grey join colour 

AND 

Yvonne van der Marck with a stone coloured join

3 ABSOLUTELY STUNNING #CORONALCAL THROWS

THE NEW EYE JOIN

If you divide the 24granny shells equally 8, 8 and 8 granny shells you can join in a star shape, because all the sides to join are equal...just use the same join as you go between the granny shells for the ELONGATED HEXAGON.

3 MORE JOINS FOR EQUAL SIDES

EYE JOIN WITH GRANNY SQUARE AS ROWS

AND MORE RANDOM PATTERNS TOO

CoronaCal borders: EYE MOTIF AND SQUARE

Please read carefully there are options for the border depending on 

how you joined your blanket together and if you added half eye motifs

RIPPLE ENDS PATTERN:

This was given a week or so ago, just to do the ripple ends and then the half 

eye motifs if added would straighten the other two side of the blanket.

Some have used two half eyes and some have use one half eye motif each end.

I actually am not a lover of half motifs and decided to edge my blanket with 

no half motifs so there will be a selection of ways to finish your blanket

ORIGINAL RIPPLE END PATTERN

Having joined 10 'eye' motifs together in a side by side with long half motifs 

at each corner, the blanket now has a deep ripple edge on two sides.

IF YOU HAVEN'T DONE THE RIPPLE ENDS THEN SCROLL DOWN TO DO THE COMPLETE 5 ROUND BORDER PATTERN BELOW

CoronaCal Ripple ENDS Pattern

US terms

Aran 5mm hook DK 4mm Hook

NOTE: For me the 2 row join colours were cream then camel so the colours to make the ripple match the eye motif joins will be the same, camel first and 

then the cream so it matches the joining

ROW 1: Att. camel yarn in the first sp, ch2, counts as first dc, 3dc into same 

sp, 3dc in next 8sps, miss the next dip sp, 3dc in next 8sps, 3dc, ch3, 3dc in point, repeat to end and finish with 4dc in last sp of last half eye motif.

[9granny shells on each up and down of ripple.]

ROW 2: Att. cream, and repeat row 1.

COMPLETE BLANKET EDGING

[Side by side eye motif blanket]

If you added the 2 rows of the ripple border and are now adding the border 

to the straight sides. You will need 2 rows of granny shells adding to the 

straight sides as you have done to the ripple ends.

WORKING ACROSS THE STRAIGHT ENDS WITH THE HALF MOTIFS.

ROW 1: Att. yarn and work granny shells of 4dc in first sp, 

AND ALL SIDE SPS, EXCEPT the 7th row and the 3rd row after the spears, 

ON THE HLAF EYES. Granny shells into each sp of the middle 6 sps, of the full eye motif and then granny shell in same 13 side sps, OF A HALF EYE to end, finish with 4dc in last sp.

NOTE: The number of granny shells for the length of the straight edge of the half motifs is 13 granny shells of 3dc, 

[13 from centre to edge, 25 for the whole length of a half eye]

ROW 2: Att. next col, in sp between the 1st and second dc ch2, counts as first dc 3dc into same sp, granny shell of 3dc in each sp, to end, 4dc in last sp.

ROW 3: Att. yarn in any corner, this row will go all the way around the blanket, remember to do 3dc, ch3, 3dc at corners and points on ripple sides and miss 

the dips, so the blanket lies flat. sl st, to complete.

deep ripple side

if you left off the half eyes there will be a shallow ripple too

ROW 4: Double 'v' st [2dc, 2ch, 2dc]. Att yarn in any corner, 2dc, ch3 2dc, 

in all 4 corner sps, 2dc, ch2, 2dc in every side sp, miss all dips, so the blanket lies flat. repeat and sl st to complete.

ROW 5: Att. yarn in sp, before the corner to point, with a sc, 6sc in the corner ch3 sp, sc in next sp between'v' sts, 5sc in all side ch2 sps, of each 'v'. sl st to complete.

ROW 6: Working into the BACK of the st ONLY, sc in each st missing one st in each dip. that means miss the sc st, between 'v' sts, sl st to complete.

DOING THE BORDER TO A COMPLETE D BLANKET.

ROW 1: Granny shells in every sp, miss dips and do 3dc ch3 3dc in corners 

and points.

ROW 2: repeat row 1

ROW 3: Double 'v' st [2dc, 2ch, 2dc]. Att yarn in any corner, 2dc, ch3 2dc, 

in all 4 corner sps, 2dc, ch2, 2dc in every side sp, miss all dips, so the blanket lies flat. repeat and sl st to complete.

ROW 4:Att. yarn in sp, before the corner to point, with a sc, 6sc in the corner ch3 sp, sc in next sp between'v' sts, 5sc in all side ch2 sps, of each 'v'. sl st to complete.

ROW 5: Working into the BACK of the st ONLY, sc in each st missing one st in each dip. that means miss the sc st, between 'v' sts, sl st to complete.

Join my Facebook group for this pattern and to share you blankets so far.

Sue Pinner's Granny Squares HERE

CORONACAL SQUARE BORDER

After joining your selected number of 12" squares together i've made mine 

of 9 square and it will measure around 4' after blocking.

SQUARE BORDER PATTERN

ROUND 1: Att.yarn, LIGHT COL. i any corner sp, ch2 counts as first dc, 2dc ch3, 3dc, miss 3 sts, 3dc in next st, miss 2 sts 3dc in next st, repeat the 

granny shell in every 3rd st, and 3dc, ch3, 3dc, in each corner, to end

[12 granny shells per square], sl st to complete.

ROUND 2: DARK COL. repeat round 1: Granny shells

ROUND 3: LIGHT COL. repeat round , granny shells.

ROUND 4- 9: DARK COL. dc in every st, 2dc, ch3 2dc in corner sps, sl st to complete.

ROUND 10: Att. LIGHT COL. yarn in any corner, 3dc, ch3, 3dc in corner sp,

miss 3sts, 3dc in next sp, miss 2sts, 3dc in next st repeatmiss 2sts 3dc in 

next st to end, with 3dc, ch3, 3dc in corner sps, sl st to complete.

ROUND 11: Att. DARK COL. Repeat round 10.

ROUND 12: Att. LIGHT COL. Repeat round 10

CORONACAL GRANNY SQUARE PATTERN

Slight change of plan for today's post, after seeing the Square everyone voted for doing the Square today and the borders on Monday 20th April 2020

CORONACAL SQUARE PATTERN

US TERMS

5mm hook for Aran

4mm hook for DK

Inspired by my studio wallpaper, this square 'tile' is another giant just like the eye motif, measuring approx 12" 

So a small blanket can be made from 4, 6 or 9 squares or a larger blanket with 12 or 36 square would be a huge 6'+ square.

I've made mine in several shades of blues, from aqua to dark blue. I am running out of left overs for these colours so cant be exact with shades used its what i can find and all the squares will be slightly different although as close as i can make them.

THE SQUARE PATTERN

is the same up to adding the spears then it changes slightly

Add 4 spears every 3rd section in each corner.

SQUARE PATTERN

Finger wrap of 8 wraps OR ch4 sl st into a circle. Please try to master the finger wrap it makes such a different to the start of your motifs

ROUND 1: 12sc into circle, sl st to complete. [12sc]

ROUND 2: 2dc, into each st, sl st to complete.[24dc]

ROUND 3: 3dc in the sp, between each pair of dc of previous round. [36dc]

ROUND 4: sc in every st, sl st to complete. [36sc]

ROUND 5: Hdc in first 2 sts, 2hdc in next st, repeat, sl st to complete. [48hdc]

ROUND 6: [double 'v' st] att. yarn in 2nd hdc, of round before, 2tr, ch3, 2tr, in same st, miss 3sts, repeat in next second hdc, miss 3 sts, repeat to end, sl st to complete. [12 Double 'v' sts]

ROUND 7: att, yarn in any sp, between the double 'v' st, 3dc, ch3, 3dc [shell st], in next ch3 sp, sc, in next sp between, repeat, sl st to complete. 
[12 shell sts]

ROUND 8 Add 4 spears on every 3rd space.

NOTE: Use the second ch st on each point to join the diamond/spear to the dip and points of the shells of round 7.

MAKING SPEARS 

A finger wrap of 8 wraps

ROUND 1: 12sc, into the circle

ROUND 2: Change col. Starting in any st but you are doing the outer point first, ch6, counts as first tr and ch3 point, 1tr into the same st, 

1dc, into the next 3sts, dc, ch3, dc, into the next st, (side point and where you join using the 2nd ch st, replacing it with a sl st to join the a shell point), 

1dc into the next st, 1dc, ch3 1dc, into the next st (bottom point, join as you go replacing the second ch st, with a sl st tp join to the dip) 

1dc in the next st, 1dc, ch3, 1dc, into next st, (second side point, join as you go replacing the 2nd ch for a sl st to join the the point of a shell st), 

complete with 1dc, in next 3sts, sl st into 3rd ch to complete 

CONT. WITH SQUARE AFTER ATTACHING 4 SPEARS.

ROUND 9: Att yarn in any spear point 5sc in same ch3 sp, sc in next 5sts [side of the first spear], ch3, tr into the first dip, ch3, sc into next point of round 7, ch3, tr into  next dip, ch3, sc into next 5 sts [side of spear] repeat for all 4 sides. sl st to complete. Cont.
[15sc around 4 spears, 4 x ch3 loops at each side]

ROUND 10: Cont. with same colour, ch2 [counts as first dc], dc in next 2sts, 
dc, ch2, dc, in next st, [first corner], dc in next 7sts, you should now be at the ch3, loop spaces, 3dc in next 4 x ch3 sps, dc in next 7sts, dc, ch2, dc, [second corner] dc in next 7 sts, repeat for all sides, and all corners, sl st to complete.[28dc each side]

ROUND 11: Att. yarn in any corner, ch4 counts as first dc and ch2 sp, dc in same sp, dc in next 28sts, dc, ch2 dc in next corner sp, repeat for each side, sl st to complete. [30dc each side]

ROUND 12: Att, yarn in a corner sp, sc, ch2 sc, in same sp, sc in next 30 sts, sc ch2 sc in next corner sp, repeat for each side, sl st to complete, CONT. 

[32sc each side]

ROUND 13: Cont. in same colour, WORKING ONLY IN THE BACK OF THE ST AND THIS WILL BE THE JOIN AS YOU GO ROUND, 

dc in each stitch with ch2 at each corner, sl st to complete.

JOIN AS YOU GO...Using a sl st after each dc to join to the matching st of the first completed square 

                  

CoronaCal part 5: Butterfly join and infill Square

CORONACAL PART 5: 

Butterfly join and infill Square

US Terms

Joining 4 eye motifs into a butterfly couldn't be simpler. For my Butterfly blanket i've used a....

 DK rainbow yarn and 4MM HOOK. 

Round 7 is in cream and the final join is in Charcoal

You need 4 eye motifs to ROUND 7 after the spear has been joined, round 8 is a granny shell join as you go round.

Granny Shells are 3dc. Join is a sl st to replace the ch1, and worked into first completed eye motif.

Butterfly Pattern.

EYE PATTERN above to round 7 after the spears.

ROUND 8: First Eye motif, complete the granny shell round, att. cream yarn in the point of an eye motif, 3dc, ch3, 3dc, in same point sp, ch1, 3dc in next sp, repeat for all 21sps, 3dc ch3 3dc in second point, 3dc in next 21sps, sl st, to complete. 

[23 granny shell each side]

ROUND 8: To joining the 2nd completed eye motif, a stitch mark can be helpful in the first joining space.

Att, Charcoal/black yarn in either point,  3dc, ch3, 3dc, in ch3 point, ch1, 3dc, in first sp, repeat in next 12sps, [total 15 granny shell on one side joined], 

sl st into 16th sp, of first completed eye, 

join as you go using a sl st, instead of 1ch st, between each of the next 9granny shells, complete the ch3 3dc at the second point. complete the second side of the second eye, with 3dc ch1, to end.

3rd Eye: Join in the same way to the 2nd Eye

4th Eye: Join in the same way but join from the point to the 1st eye to make a Butterfly.

Make as many Butterflies [4 eyes make one butterfly], as you want for the size of blanket you want, 4 or 6 full butterflies or make a central 2 butterflies and then add half butteries to the sides..depending on the size you want.

Joining them together is always joined with 9 granny shells 

 INFILL SQUARE 

I have used a dramatic Rainbow Yarn for my Butterfly Blanket and continued with the dramatic black and white effect for the infill square.

But i know lots are using their stashes and using vastly different colours.

So I have left the colours for you to decide, but the 4th 5th and then the 6th joining round i would suggest need to be a strong contrast and the same for each square.

  NOTE: Each round can be the same colours or a different colour, except round 3 [cream] this will bring you blanket together.

To make the circle into a square the 4th round uses a mix of 

tr, [corners] and dc [sides] in one round

INFILL SQUARE PATTERN

Finger wrap of 10 wraps, This will give a slightly padded centre to your infilled square.

ROUND 1: 12sc into circle, sl st to complete. [12sc]

ROUND 2: Att yarn in any st, ch2 counts as first dc, dc, in same st, 2dc, in each st, sl st to complete.[24dc]

ROUND 3: Att cream yarn in any sp between pairs of dc, ch2 counts as first dc, 2dc in the same sp, 3dc between each pair of dc to end, sl st to complete. 

[36dc or 12 granny shells]

ROUND 4: Att. charcoal/black yarn in any sp, between granny shells, ch6, counts as first tr, and ch3 sp, tr, into same sp, [corner], ch3, dc into next sp, ch3, dc into next sp, ch3, tr, ch3 tr into next sp, repeat to end, sl st to complete, cont. in charcoal/black [ 4 corners. 4 sides]

ROUND 5: Cont. in same colour, ch2 counts as first dc, 2dc, ch3 3dc in corner sp, 3dc in side sps, 3dc, ch3, 3dc in corner sps. repeat to end, sl st to compete.

[5 granny shell of 3dc each side]

ROUND 6: Join as you go round. Att cream in any corner sp, ch2 counts as first dc, 2dc, ch3, 3dc in same corner sp, 3dc in next 4 sps, repeat, 3dc, ch3, 3dc in corner sps, 3dc in each side sp,

[6 granny shells each side of 3dc]

JOIN AS YOU GO WITH THE SECOND AND THIRD SIDES OF THE SQUARE, INSETTING THEM INTO THE DIPS ON EACH SIDE OF YOUR BUTTERFLY.

6 Granny shells to join on 2 sides. This will leave 9 Granny Shells each side to join butterflies together.

JOINING BUTTERFLIES

Joining a second Butterfly to the first you must remember to join the eye motifs to each other in the butterfly pattern 

AND JOIN TO THE FIRST BUTTERFLY MADE.

ALL butterflies are joined with 9 granny shells and all squares are joined with 6 granny shells...24 granny shells on each side of each EYE MOTIF.

PART 6: 17th APRIL 2020 BORDERS.