When I first created this design, I was planning on celebrating crochet during the National Crochet Month (every March), but now it has grown into a much longer celebration time….If you are visiting this site from the Yarnover Truck as part of the San Diego Yarn Crawl…Thank you! Please enjoy “my crochet story” and your free pattern.

This original post was the last day of a month long tour, put on by Underground Crafter, filled with free patterns, great discounts, and giveaways…if you have missed any of the fun, make sure and check it out here.

My Crochet Story

I met Underground Crafter through the Crochet Guild of America, actually I have my career in crochet because of CGOA. I never thought that crochet could take me to the places it has.

I will admit that when I first learned about CGOA I didn’t really know what to expect. I found an ad for it in a magazine, and figured I would give membership a try.

I soon learned of the Masters program, then completed the Advanced Stitches &Techniques Program, which consists of 48 swatches and 13 question. Some of the swatches were things I had never heard of before, like foundation single crochet, so I learned some new skills and have my work reviewed. I remember that I was nervous, excited and a bit terrified to have my work reviewed. Fortunately, and eventually, I passed the program.

Later that year I was invited to the CGOA annual conference to be recognized for my accomplishment. I was a bit reluctant….after all it was a crochet conference….so people just sat around and crocheted?…But with encouragement from family and friends I went, and I was hooked!

Where this one event took me

I met so many incredible people from so many walks of life. It was an experience that changed my life, seriously. It was at this conference that I sold my first design, and began my career as a crochet designer, that lead to more teaching, that lead to volunteer work in crochet…that lead to being a reviewer and a writer for the Masters Program, that lead to a seat on the Board of Directors, and finally my title as President. It is hard to believe that my career started only 7 years ago, from a membership that I took a chance on a decade ago.

Even if I never took the chance at conference and started a new path in my life, I was hooked as a supporter of CGOA for the simple fact that it is the only organization that solely supports crochet. It is a unified voice of crocheters in the craft industry, a central point for the history of all things crochet, a source that encourages and expands the skills and knowledge of crochet. It does all of this numerous volunteers coordinating over twenty committees. I am constantly impressed with the ideas and energy of those that love crochet.

I would continue to support CGOA simply because it supports crochet.

If you would be in checking out CGOA for yourself….you will find it here.

Celebrate Crochet Some More

I would also like to help you to celebrate crochet, so I am providing a 15% off discount on all my patterns available until September 30, 2019 with code SDYC.

This Design Story

In addition, please enjoy my free pattern, Quiet Night Wrap. I designed this pattern by candle light during the winter storms and my journey back to the 1800’s just a few weeks ago (find that story here). I hope you have enjoyed a month long celebration of crochet, personally I think I will try and celebrate it every day.

Quiet Nights Wrap

Quiet Nights Wrap   by: Linda Dean

Created in the dark during a winter storm, this simple 2 row repeat worked from the center back outward, will be a go to favorite for a triangle shawl. The ending edge really makes it a show stopper. This will be the wrap that everyone wants you to make for them.

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner  

Finished Size Approximately: 65” x34”

Gauge: 20 dc, 4 ch-1sp sts /9 rows=4”

Materials List:

• H/8/5.00mm size crochet hook
• Mountain Colors Twizzlefoot lightweight 53% Superwash Merino Wool, 17% Domestic Wool, 17% Silk, 13% Nylon (450yds/412m/100g): 2 skeins Joliet (mountaincolors.com)
• Tapestry needle

Abbreviations:

ch(s): chain(s)

dc: double crochet

rem: remaining

rep: repeat

sc: single crochet

sp(s): space(s)

st(s): stitch(es)

tr: treble crochet

yo: yarn over

Pattern Notes

Treble Crochet Two Together (tr2tog): YO twice, insert hook into stitch, YO, pull up a loop, (YO, pull through 2 loops) twice, YO twice, insert hook into stitch, YO, pull up a loop, (YO, pull through 2 loops) twice, YO, pull through 3 loops.

The Pattern

Row 1: Ch 2, (sc, [ch 3, sc] 3 times) all in 2nd ch from hook, turn. -4 sc, (3) ch-3 sps

Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as dc + 1 ch now and throughout), 3 dc in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp (insert removable stitch marker in ch-1 sp to mark center of shawl), ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, dc in last sc, turn.  14 dc

Row 3: Ch 1,(sc, ch 3, sc) in same st, ch 3, sk ch-1 sp, sk 3dc, sc in next ch-1 sp, [ch 3, sk 3 dc, sc in ch-1 sp] across to center of shawl, ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in center ch-1 sp, [ch 3, sk 3 dc, sc in next ch-1 sp] across to last ch- 1 sp, ch 3, sk 3 dc, sk ch-1 sp, (sc, ch 3, sc) in last dc, turn. -7 ch-3 sps

Row 4: Ch 4, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp] rep across to center of shawl, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in center ch-3 sp, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp] across, ch 1, dc in last sc, turn. -26 dc

Rows 5-50: Rep Rows 3 and 4 twenty-three times. -302 dc, 101 ch-1 sps

Lets start the edging

Row 51: Ch 4, dc in same sp, [ch 1, sk 1, dc in next st] across to center of shawl, ch 1, (dc, ch 1, dc) in center of shawl, ch 1, dc in next st, [ch 1, sk 1, dc in next st] across to ast st, ch 1, (dc, ch 1, dc) in last st, turn.

Row 52: Ch 3, dc in next 4 sts, [ch 5, sk 2 ch-1 sps, tr in next ch-1 sp, ch 5, sk next 2 dc, dc in next dc, dc in next 6 sts]
12 times, ch 5, sk 2 ch-1 sps, tr in next ch-1 sp, ch 5, sk next 2 ch-1 sps, 3 dc in next ch-1sp (center of shawl), [ch 5, sk next 2 ch-1 sps, tr in next ch-1 sp, ch 5, sk next 2 dc, dc in next dc, dc in next 6 sts ] 12 times, ch 5, sk next 2 ch-1 sps, tr in next ch-1 sps, ch 5, sk next 2 dc, dc in next dc, dc in last 4 sts, turn.

Row 53: Ch 3, dc in next 3 sts, [ch 7, sc in tr, ch 7, sk ch-sp and next dc, dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts]
12 times, ch 7, sc in tr, ch 7, dc in next dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next dc, dc in next dc, [ch 7, sc in tr, ch 7, sk next ch-sp and dc, dc in next dc, dc in next 4 sts] 12 times, ch 7, sc in tr, ch 7, sk ch-sp and next dc, dc in next dc, dc in last 3 sts, turn.

Row 54: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, [ch 7 (sc, ch 5, sc) in sc, ch 7, sk ch-sp and next dc, dc in next 3 sts]
12 times, ch 7, (sc, ch 5, sc) in sc, ch 7, sk ch-sp, dc in next 2 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, dc in next 2 sts, [ch 7, (sc, ch 5, sc) in sc, ch 7, sk ch-sp and next dc, dc in next 3 dc sts] 12 times, ch 7, (sc, ch 5, sc) in sc, ch 7, sk ch-sp and next dc, dc in last 3 sts, turn.

Almost done….

Row 55: Ch 3, dc in next st, [ch 3 (tr2tog, ch 3) 4 times in ch-5 sp, tr2tog in same sp, ch 3, sk ch-sp and next dc, dc in next st] 12 times, ch 3 (tr2tog, ch 3) 4 times in ch-5 sp, tr2tog in same sp, ch 3, sk ch-sp, dc in next 3 dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, dc in next 3 dc, [ch 3, ch 3 (tr2tog, ch 3) 4 times in ch-5 sp, tr2tog in same sp, ch 3, sk ch-sp and next dc, dc in next st] 12 times, ch 3 (tr2tog, ch 3) 4 times in ch-5 sp, tr2tog in same sp, ch 3, sk ch-sp and next dc, dc in last 2 sts, turn.

Row 56: Ch 1, sc in same st, ch 3, sc in next st, {[ch 5, sc in next ch-3 sp] 5 times, sc in next ch-3 sp} 12 times, [ch5, sc in next ch-3 sp] 5 times, ch 5, (sc, ch 5, sc) in ch-1 sp, ch 5, sc in ch-5 sp, {[ch 5, sc in next ch-3 sp] 5 times, sc in next ch-3 sp} 12 times, [ch 5, sc in next ch-3 sp] 5 times, ch 5, sc in next dc, ch 3, sc in next dc. Fasten off.

Weave in ends, block.

A Bonus

Thank you for participating in the San Diego Yarn Crawl…as an added bonus, you can download a PDF of this pattern here.