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Crochet Along – Mystery Scarf

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There’s still time to join in the Mystery Scarf Blog Hop Crochet-a-Long as part of the Design Improv Workshop 2! Pia Thadani from Stitches’N’Scraps has organized this blog hop of 10 crochet designers. This fun and free mystery CAL started April 1, and a new section is being released every 2 days on a different designer’s blog.

 

Each row will be 40 stitches wide, and that is the only rule. The designers haven’t specified a gauge, yarn weight, hook, color(s), or number of pattern repeats. This means that you get to add your twist to the design, too! Will you make it thick, bulky, and warm for next winter? Or will you make it light and airy for warmer weather? Will you change colors or do it all in one color?  Long or short? We can’t wait to see all the different results!

There are lots of ways to join in, share pictures, and chat about your progress. Use hashtag #DIW2 for all social media as you share your progress on Instagram, your blog, Pinterest, Tweet, Facebook, Ravelry, G+, or all of the above!

 

Get started today by following the schedule below, and by joining this Ravelry group,  this Google+ Community, or this group Pinterest board.

 

April 1: Stitches’N’Scraps by Pia Thadani @WhichCraft3 +StitchesNScraps.com

April 3: American Crochet by Mistie Bush @CrochetAmerican +MistieBush

April 5: Underground Crafter by Marie Segares (me!) @ucrafter +MarieSegares

April 7: Busting Stitches by Stacey Williams @BustingStitches +StaceyWilliams

April 9: The Crochet Lounge by “e” Lee @CrochetLounge +TheCrochetLounge

April 11: Knot your Nana’s Crochet by Teri Heathcote @KYNC2010 +KnotYourNana’sCrochet

April 13: Crochet Chiq by Mary Kathryn @CrochetChiq +CrochetChiq

April 15: Crochet Memories by Cylinda Mathews @crochetmemories +CylindaMathews

April 17: TBD / Catch up day

April 19: KatiDCreations by Kati Donahue @KatiDCreations +KatiDonahue

April 21: Crochet for you by Erangi Udeshika @erangi_udeshika +ErangiUdeshika

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  2. Thanks for sharing! There’s actually a new thread in the Rav group (just started today) where you can add your own row too! and yes, all the sections have now been released but there’s still lots of time to catch up 🙂

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Shock Wave Free Crochet Lap Blanket Pattern

This Free Shock Wave Crochet Lap Blanket Pattern from Mary Maxim looks like one of those wonderfully satisfying projects that gives big cozy payoff without fiddly detail. Mary Maxim lists it as a free download, designed as a crochet afghan/lap blanket, with a finished size of 45 x 50 inches.

What immediately stands out is the yarn choice. The pattern is made with Bernat Blanket Extra Thick, using 5 skeins, and calls for a U.S. U/50 (25 mm) crochet hook. That is gloriously chunky territory, which usually means fast progress and lots of squishy texture. If you are in the mood for a project that feels substantial in your hands and grows quickly row by row, this one definitely has that appeal.

Mary Maxim describes the blanket as having a beautifully textured, plush, soft finish and suggests it as a project for home décor or gifting. Based on the materials and oversized hook alone, that sounds about right. This feels like the sort of blanket you make for curling up on the couch, draping over a chair, or giving as a practical handmade gift that will actually get used instead of folded away “for best.”

The pattern is marked Easy, and the listed stitch requirements are straightforward: chain, repeat, double crochet, single crochet, and slip stitch. That makes it sound approachable for confident beginners and very appealing for anyone who wants a relaxing crochet project without too much counting drama.

I also think the lap blanket size is a smart one. Not every crochet blanket needs to become a giant commitment that takes over the lounge room and your will to live. A 45 x 50 inch blanket is a useful, manageable size for gifting, for wheelchairs or reading nooks, or just for keeping on hand for chilly evenings. That practicality gives this pattern extra appeal. The usability point is my own take based on the finished dimensions Mary Maxim provides.

At the moment, the pattern page shows no reviews, so there is not much customer feedback to go on yet. Still, if you enjoy easy crochet blanket patterns, super chunky crochet throws, or quick lap blanket projects, this one looks like a solid freebie to save.

My overall take? This looks like a fast, cozy, beginner-friendly crochet blanket pattern with plenty of texture and instant-gratification energy. Very much the sort of project you start because it looks easy, then keep going because the yarn feels ridiculously soft.