Yarnish Advent MCAL 2018 - Day 2

Welcome to Day 2 of the MCAL!

Today we are joining 2 motifs, and there are 2 joining options!

Yarn:

Scheepjes Catona, 100% cotton 10g / 25 m x 24 balls.

https://www.yarnish.com.au/products/scheepjes-catona

Hook size: 4 mm

Gauge: Motif will measure 10 cm at widest point. 1 x 10 g ball will yield 2 motifs.

Before we start, we have two layout options, and you will need to choose one. Each day we will be joining the new motif to the last. You can either join the sides or the points of the hexagon.

Pattern (as Day 1):

Start with a Magic Ring

Round 1: Ch 2, dc2tog, (ch 2, dc3tog) 5 times, ch 2, sl st to top of dc2tog (6 clusters)

Round 2: sl st to next ch-2 sp, ch 3, 4 dc in same sp, (ch 1, 5 dc in next ch-2 sp) 5 times, ch 1, sl st to BL. (30 dc, 6 ch)

Round 3: ch3, BLO dc in same st, BLO dc in next 3 sts, 2 BLO dc in next st, ch 1, *2 BLO dc in next dc, BLO dc in next 3 sts, 2 BLO dc in next dc, ch 1, rep from * 4 more times (42 BLO dc, 6 ch)

Round 4:

If you are joining points, you will only need to a make a join in one place, which has been bolded below.

If you are joining sides, you will make joins in three places (page 4)

Points Join: Ch 1, sc 1 in same st, sc in next 2 sts, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next dc, sc into next 3 dc, (sc, ch 1, insert hook into ch-2 sp of other motif, sl st, sc) in next ch-1 sp, *sc into next 3 dc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next dc, sc into next 3 dc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch sp; rep from * 4 more times; (sc, ch 2, sc) into next ch-1 sp, sl st to 1^st sc. (60 sc, 23 ch, 1 st st)

Fasten off and weave in ends

Sides Join: : Ch 1, sc 1 in same st, sc in next 2 sts, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next dc, sc into next 3 dc, (sc, ch 1, insert hook into ch-2 sp of other motif, sl st, sc) in next ch-1 sp, sc into next 3 dc, (sc, ch 1, insert hook into ch-2 sp of other motif, sl st, sc) in next dc, sc into next 3 dc, (sc, ch 1, insert hook into ch-2 sp of other motif, sl st, sc) in next ch sp; *sc into next 3 dc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next dc, sc into next 3 dc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch sp; rep from * 3 more times; (sc, ch 2, sc) into next ch-1 sp, sl st to 1^st sc. (60 sc, 21 ch, 3 sl st)

Fasten off and weave in ends

Above: Point join

Below: Side join

END OF DAY 2

You will now have two joined hexagon motifs.

Abbreviations used:

ch – chain

sc – single crochet

dc – double crochet

dc2tog – double crochet two stitches together (see below)

dc3tog - double crochet three stitches together (see below)

BL/O – Back loop/ only

sl st – slip stitch

st/s – stitch/es

sp – space

YO- yarn over (hook)

Special Stitches:

dc2tog –  Starting cluster *YO, insert hook into st/sp, YO pull up loop, YO and draw through 2 loops, rep from *, 3 loops remain on hook, YO and draw through 3 remaining loops on hook

dc3tog – Cluster. *YO, insert hook into st/sp, YO pull up loop, YO and draw through 2 loops, rep from * twice, 4 loops remain on hook, YO and draw through 4 remaining loops on hook

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Emma Wilkinson 2018