Mini-Mystery Crochet Along – March 2023

Are you ready for another Mini-Mystery Crochet Along (MMCAL)!

Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned crocheter, Mini-Mystery Crochet Alongs are a fun, free community event for ALL skill levels!

Mini-Mystery Crochet Along FAQ’s

“What is a MMCAL?” Check out our Frequently Asked Questions in the Mini-Mystery Crochet Along Information Guide.

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How do I join in the MMCAL fun?

• Step 1: Make sure you’ve joined the A Crocheted Simplicity Crochet Community on Facebook, or the A Crocheted Simplicity Ravelry Group (or both).
• Step 2: Locate the black & white MMCAL graphic in either the Facebook Community Group or Ravelry Group.
  • Comment, ask questions, and post your progress photos on this specific MMCAL post in the community groups. 
• Step 3: Crochet Along with us!
  • Crochet 1 (or more) MMCAL project. Crochet as many as you’d like and each will gain you more entries!
  • Each Segment will be available for free in this blog post below. See Schedule Below.
• Step 4: Enter to Win Prizes!
  • Once you complete each segment, add a photo of your progress to the post in the group for that project. You will need to add at least 1 photo for each segment in order to be entered to win all of the prizes. 
  • Earn up to FOUR entries for each completed mystery crochet along project you complete and post photos of each segment.
    • Photo of Materials = 1 Entry
    • Photo of Segment #1 = 1 Entry
    • Photo of Segment #2 = 1 Entry
    • Photo of Segment #3 = 1 Entry
  • I will number all photos as the weekend progresses. You’ll want to keep track of your numbers as I put them all in a random number generator to draw the winners of the prizes! 🙂

MINI-MYSTERY CROCHET ALONG SCHEDULE, MATERIAL LIST & PRIZES

Our Mini-Mystery Crochet Along will be posted in 3 segments.

THIS blog post will be update with each new segment, according to the below schedule.

MMCAL Schedule

• Material List: SCROLL DOWN – It’s available NOW in this blog post below!
• Segment 1: Friday, March 3, 2023 at 5am CST. Now Available below.
• Segment 2: Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 5am CST. **Segment #2 Coming Saturday at 5am CST**
• Segment 3: Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 5am CST.
• MMCAL Closes Monday, March 6, 2023 @ noon CST: MMCAL Closes & winners will be drawn. Winners will be announced Monday evening, March 6, 2023.

Many of the supplies are available from our affiliates below.

Materials

• Yarn: Worsted Weight / 4 Cotton Yarn such as Lily Sugar n’ Cream, Peaches & Cream, Bernat Handicrafter, or another comparable cotton yarn
  • Yardage: 70 – 75 yards
  • Scrapbuster – Use scraps of multiple colors. It’ll be perfect!
• Optional Yarn: Scrubby Yarn (6 yards)
• Crochet Hook: H/8/5.00mm (These crochet hooks are the only ones I use!)
• Scissors – These are my favorite because they’re super sharp and mini! You can purchase just ONE, or NINE (only $1.44 each & they make great gifts for your crafting friends)
• Tapestry Needle

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• ch(s): chain(s)
• st(s): stitch(es)
• sc: single crochet
• sc2tog: single crochet 2 together
• BLO: back loop only
• FLO: front loop only
• Rep: repeat
• Join yarn with a standing sc

Gauge

• In sc in BLO: 10 sts = 2.5″; 10 rows = 2.25″
• Gauge isn’t crucial for this project.

Notes

• Turning chains are not included in stitch count.
• Color Ideas
  • I’ve made a sample in a solid color.
  • I’ve made samples using a self-striping yarn.
  • I’ve made a color block sample where I used 3 different colors. Each segment is a different color.
  • Scrapbuster: This project has a total of 35 rows. Just to give you an idea if you wanted to plan stripes or any specific color schemes.
• Scrubby Yarn (optional): If you’ll be using scrubby yarn, we won’t be using that until segment #3.

Special Stitches

• Join with a standing sc: When instructed to “Join with a standing sc”, begin with a the ch 11 on your hook. Insert your hook into the stitch or space indicated, yo, pull up a loop, yo and draw thru both loops on hook.

All About the Prizes

• (1) $25 Amazon Gift Card
• (1) Yarn Prize Pack ($15 – $25 value) – Open to crocheters worldwide!
• (3) Crocheters will each Receive 2 Patterns of Choice from my Ravelry or Etsy Shop

Segment #1

Tip: You may find it helpful to place a SM in the FLO of each ch-1 space and sc2tog to make it easier to find them when working the next row.

Note: Beginning with Row 2, you will work all stitches in the back loop only.

Row 1: With a 5.00mm crochet hook & yarn, ch 26, working into the back hump of the ch, [sc, ch 1, sc] in the 2nd ch from your hook, sc in each of the next 10 chs, work a sc2tog in the 1st & 3rd of the next 3 chs (see photo below, skipping the 2nd ch), sc in each of the next 10 chs, [sc, ch 1, sc] in the last ch. Turn. (25 sts + 2 ch-1’s)

Row 2: Ch 1, working in BLO, sc in the first st, [sc, ch 1, sc] in the next ch, sc in each of the next 10 sts, sc2tog in the next 2 sc (skipping sc2tog from previous row), sc in each of the next 10 sts, [sc, ch 1, sc] in the next ch, sc in the last st. Turn. (27 sts + 2 ch-1’s)

Row 3: Ch 1, working in BLO, sc in the first st, sc in the next st, [sc, ch 1, sc] in the next ch, sc in each of the next 10 sts, sc2tog in the next 2 sc (skipping sc2tog from previous row), sc in each of the next 10 sts, [sc, ch 1, sc] in the next ch, sc in each of the last 2 sts. Turn. (29 sts + 2 ch-1’s)

Row 4: Ch 1, working in BLO, sc in the first st, sc in each st to the next ch-1, [sc, ch 1, sc] in the next ch, sc in each of the next 10 sts, sc2tog in the next 2 sc (skipping sc2tog from previous row), sc in each of the next 10 sts, [sc, ch 1, sc] in the next ch, sc in each remaining st. Turn. (31 sts + 2 ch-1’s)

Rows 5 – 11: Rep Row 4. Fasten off at the end of Row 11. Stitch count at the end of Row 11 (45 sts + 2 ch-1’s).

Segment #2

Row 12: With a 5.00mm crochet hook, ch 11, working in BLO, join yarn with a standing sc in the last st of the previous row, sc in each st to the next ch-1, [sc, ch 1, sc] in the next ch, sc in each of the next 10 sts, sc2tog in the next 2 sc (skipping sc2tog from previous row), sc in each of the next 10 sts, [sc, ch 1, sc] in the next ch, sc in each remaining st, ch 12. Turn. (47 sts + 2 ch-1’s + ch 11 + ch 12)

Row 13: Sc in the 2nd ch from your hook, sc in each of the next 9 chs, working in BLO, work a sc2tog in the next ch & 2nd sc (skipping the 1st sc), sc in each st to the next ch-1, [sc, ch 1, sc] in the next ch, sc in each of the next 10 sts, sc2tog in the next 2 sc (skipping sc2tog from previous row), sc in each of the next 10 sts, [sc, ch 1, sc] in the next ch, sc in each of the next 10 sts, sc2tog in the next sc & next ch (skipping over the 2nd sc), sc in each of the next 10 chs. Turn. (67 sts + 2 ch-1’s)

The stitch count for each row begins decreasing by 2 stitches each row.

Row 14: Ch 1, working in BLO, sc in each of the next 9 sts, **sc2tog in the next 2 sc (skipping sc2tog from previous row), sc in each of the next 10 sts, [sc, ch 1, sc] in the next ch, sc in each of the next 10 sts ** work from ** to ** twice, sc2tog in the next 2 sc (skipping sc2tog from previous row), sc in each of the last 9 sts. Turn. (65 sts + 2 ch-1’s)

Row 15: Ch 1, working in BLO, sc in each of the next 8 sts, **sc2tog in the next 2 sc (skipping sc2tog from previous row), sc in each of the next 10 sts, [sc, ch 1, sc] in the next ch, sc in each of the next 10 sts ** work from ** to ** twice, sc2tog in the next 2 sc (skipping sc2tog from previous row), sc in each of the last 8 sts. Turn. (63 sts + 2 ch-1’s)

Row 16: Ch 1, working in BLO, sc in each of the next 7 sts, **sc2tog in the next 2 sc (skipping sc2tog from previous row), sc in each of the next 10 sts, [sc, ch 1, sc] in the next ch, sc in each of the next 10 sts ** work from ** to ** twice, sc2tog in the next 2 sc (skipping sc2tog from previous row), sc in each of the last 7 sts. Turn. (61 sts + 2 ch-1’s)

Row 17: Ch 1, working in BLO, sc in each of the next 6 sts, **sc2tog in the next 2 sc (skipping sc2tog from previous row), sc in each of the next 10 sts, [sc, ch 1, sc] in the next ch, sc in each of the next 10 sts ** work from ** to ** twice, sc2tog in the next 2 sc (skipping sc2tog from previous row), sc in each of the last 6 sts. Turn. (59 sts + 2 ch-1’s)

Row 18: Ch 1, working in BLO, sc in each of the next 5 sts, **sc2tog in the next 2 sc (skipping sc2tog from previous row), sc in each of the next 10 sts, [sc, ch 1, sc] in the next ch, sc in each of the next 10 sts ** work from ** to ** twice, sc2tog in the next 2 sc (skipping sc2tog from previous row), sc in each of the last 5 sts. Turn. (57 sts + 2 ch-1’s)

Row 19: Ch 1, working in BLO, sc in each of the next 4 sts, **sc2tog in the next 2 sc (skipping sc2tog from previous row), sc in each of the next 10 sts, [sc, ch 1, sc] in the next ch, sc in each of the next 10 sts ** work from ** to ** twice, sc2tog in the next 2 sc (skipping sc2tog from previous row), sc in each of the last 4 sts. Turn. (55 sts + 2 ch-1’s)

Row 20: Ch 1, working in BLO, sc in each of the next 3 sts, **sc2tog in the next 2 sc (skipping sc2tog from previous row), sc in each of the next 10 sts, [sc, ch 1, sc] in the next ch, sc in each of the next 10 sts ** work from ** to ** twice, sc2tog in the next 2 sc (skipping sc2tog from previous row), sc in each of the last 3 sts. Turn. (53 sts + 2 ch-1’s)

Row 21: Ch 1, working in BLO, sc in each of the next 2 sts, **sc2tog in the next 2 sc (skipping sc2tog from previous row), sc in each of the next 10 sts, [sc, ch 1, sc] in the next ch, sc in each of the next 10 sts ** work from ** to ** twice, sc2tog in the next 2 sc (skipping sc2tog from previous row), sc in each of the last 2 sts. Turn. (51 sts + 2 ch-1’s)

Row 22: Ch 1, working in BLO, sc in each of the next st, **sc2tog in the next 2 sc (skipping sc2tog from previous row), sc in each of the next 10 sts, [sc, ch 1, sc] in the next ch, sc in each of the next 10 sts ** work from ** to ** twice, sc2tog in the next 2 sc (skipping sc2tog from previous row), sc in each of the last st. Turn. (49 sts + 2 ch-1’s)

Row 23: Ch 1, working in BLO, **sc2tog in the next 2 sc (skipping sc2tog from previous row), sc in each of the next 10 sts, [sc, ch 1, sc] in the next ch, sc in each of the next 10 sts ** work from ** to ** twice, sc2tog in the next 2 sc (skipping sc2tog from previous row). Turn. (47 sts + 2 ch-1’s) Place a SM in the FLO of the first and last ch-1’s of the row.

Fasten off.

Segment #3

This segment will be available RIGHT HERE, Sunday morning at 5am CST.

Row 24: Working in BLO, join yarn with a sc in the ch you marked with a SM in the previous row, sc in each of the next 10 sts, * sc2tog in the next 2 sc (skipping sc2tog from previous row), sc in each of the next 10 sts, sc in the ch you marked with a SM in the previous row. Turn. (23 sts)

MMCAL ARCHIVES

While you’re patiently waiting for our next MMCAL to begin, I’ve dug out a few links from our MMCAL archives to share!

• MMCAL Archives #1
• MMCAL Archives #2
• MMCAL Archives #3
• MMCAL Archives #3
• MMCAL Archives #4
• MMCAL Archives #5

Psst… If you’d like to see all of them, here’s the entire MMCAL Archive.

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