LIZZIE BLANKET CAL WEEK 4: KITTY

Please note

We won’t necessarily use every colour this week so don’t worry. 

Turning chain: CH1 is used for our turning CH, this chain is then disregarded and just not used anymore, you do however place your first st of the row in the same stitch that CH1 is coming out of. Place a stitch marker in it after creating this very first stitch so you know which stitch is your last one when you come back.

As we are doing different things in each row, it is easy to lose stitches. I suggest you count your repeats in the ‘special’ rows. So you only have to count to 64 or 96 or 38. That way you keep on top of checking that you are still doing the correct amount of stitches in each row. Using stitch markers will also be a great help. 

Changing colour: undo or don’t do the last pull through of the last st, and just start using the next colour.

Lizzie week 4: Kitty

Pattern 

Row Kitty 1: CH1, turn, 1DC in every st to end, (194)

Row Kitty 2: CH1, turn, 1DC in first st, CH1, *2DCTOG over 3 st (see Key) CH2*, repeat *-* to end, when you have done the last 2DCTOG, CH1 and place 1DC in last st  (64 reps)

Row Kitty 3: CH1, turn, 1DC in every st to end, (194)

Row Kitty 4: CH1, turn, 1HDC in every st to end, (194)

Row Kitty 5: CH1, turn, 1DC in first st, *CH1, sk1, Berry (see Key) in next st *, repeat *-* to end, 1DC in last st (96)

Repeat rows 1-5 six times in total (Kitty 1 to 5 in the colours table)

Colours Rows 91 to 120

Key 

American Terminology

CH     Chain 

HDC    Half Double Crochet 

DC    Double Crochet

sk    skip

st     stitch

*-*     repeat what’s between the *

Reps     repeats

YO    yarn over 

PU    pull up

2DCTOG    two double crochets together (over 3st) YO, insert into the first st, PU, YO, pull through two loops, YO , skip a st, insert into the 3rd st, PU, YO, pull through two loops, YO, pull through three loops on hook. 

Berry         YO, insert, PU, YO, pull through one loop, YO, insert, PU, YO, pull through two loops, YO, pull through the four loops on your hook 

Colour Table 

Enjoy your crochet time, enjoy the journey and work at your own pace. Lizzie can be very patient and she loves being created by soothing, caring hands. 

Show us your progress in the Facebook group and if you have any questions or problems, you will receive support there. 

Thank you for taking part and I can't wait to see all the Lizzies coming to life all around the world. 

Happy crocheting, 

Anja xx