Multi-Stitch Techniques Mystery Crochet Along – Fun & Free Pattern

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Crochet Alongs are super fun. But Mystery Crochet Alongs are more interesting, and exciting and allow you to use yarn from your stash. This one is broken up into 3 parts over 3 days with a GIVEAWAY at the end.

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So often I look at my stash and get so many ideas on what to crochet with it. Literally, as soon as I see certain color combinations, ideas are flowing. But I understand that not everyone does it that way. Some crocheters prefer the certainty of a pattern, how it looks at the end and which yarn to use for it. Well, if you remove one of those items from the certainty, you create a mystery.

And that one item is “how the pattern will look at the end”. Combine that with a huge amount of crocheters working on the same pattern, trying to figure out the mystery of how it will look in the end, making this event a Mystery Crochet Along. The community feeling of an event like this is like no other.

Previous Mystery Crochet Along Patterns

Mystery Crochet Alongs are super fun. And many crocheters join my monthly ones each time. Some of the past Crochet Along Patterns can be found here.

But you can find the last Patterns of the Mystery CALs here:

• Cat Bookmark – September 2021
• Fall Pocket Scarf – October 2021
• Pop up Gift Box – November 2021
• Crafter’s Tissue Box Cover – December 2021
• Organizer Bag – January 2022
• Hooded Infinity Scarf with Pockets – February 2022
• Tunisian Ear Warmers, Tunisian Cowl, Tunisian Fingerless Gloves – March 2022
• Bunny Basket – April 2022
• Fish Made from Squares – May 2022
• C2C Book Cover – June 2022
• Filet Crochet Yarn Bookmark – July 2022
• 3 Pocket Zippered Wristlet Purse – August 2022
• Fall Leaf Hat with Pinecone Pom – September 2022
• Mosaic Crochet Pincushion Mug and Saucer – October 2022

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How will this Mystery CAL work?

Easy. You simply will follow each part once released – each one is a short and quick sign up for early release emails above and of course join my Facebook group for release info and to show off your creations.

The Mystery CAL is broken up into 3 parts. Each part can be made within just about an hour or so. Videos will be provided for stitches or techniques that may be challenging for some.

This pattern will NOT have any color changes making this an ideal beginner pattern!

While you work on the parts of the pattern, I encourage you to share your progress pictures in my Facebook Groups using the hashtag #NOV22MCAL

You have until 11/15/22 to finish the pattern, post the image of the final product plus using the hashtag #NOV22MCAL in my Facebook group (direct post into my group) to qualify for the Giveaway!

How do you have a chance to win in the Giveaway?

It’s very easy. But remember you don’t need to be part of it and can simply take your time for the pattern.

But here is how you qualify to be entered in the Giveaway:

1. Join my newsletter (the sign up box above)
2. Follow me on at least 2 of these social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Youtube
3. Post the image of your final product in my Facebook group
4. Use the hashtag #NOV22MCAL
5. Post into my Facebook group with the image and hashtag no later than 11/15/22, 12pm, PT
6. Optional: Share this Mystery CAL link with your crochet bestie on social media and tag me!

I will pick THREE winners to each win a $30 valued crochet surprise. The Giveaway Winner announcement will take place on my Facebook page on 11/15/22 at 2pm, PT (5pm, ET).

What will you need for the Mystery Crochet Along?

• Mary Maxim Starlette Yarn (100g) – Worsted (#4) yarn – 1/2-3/4 SKEINS – in the colors:
  • Royal Purple
  • White

• 4.5 mm Crochet Hook (or pick your favorite size for the yarn you picked) -> I used Furls Crochet Streamline Resin Hook
  • use NICKI15 for 15% off
• scissors
• tapestry needle

Can I use a different yarn?

Yes, you can switch to a different yarn brand, even a different fiber if you prefer. I used only about 0.5-0.75 skeins of each color of Mary Maxim Starlette Yarn.

But it’s an ideal project as a yarn stash buster. Use leftover yarn if you have any. I would recommend sticking with worsted yarn, but feel free to switch to a different fiber.

SUBSTITUTE YARNS:

• Other Worsted Mary Maxim Yarn

What colors should I pick?

Either stick with the colors I picked or pick your favorite color. I picked just 2 colors as this project needs 2 to make it “shine”.

You can also pick 2 different colors if you like:

If you pick 2 different colors, pick 1 skein for one color and 1 skein for the other color.

• seasonal – I picked 2 colors that worked great together
• 1 bold color and 1 neutral
• colors of the same tone (example: light vs dark green)
• colors opposite on the color wheel (aka complimentary colors), examples:
  • orange and blue
  • yellow and violet

Get the Color Wheel HERE

Can I use a different hook size?

Yes, you can pick a different size. Focus on the measurements I’ll provide for each part. But it will be ok if you are a bit off. No worries. This pattern is giving.

When does the Mystery Crochet Along start?

The Mystery Crochet Along will be broken up into 3 Parts. You will likely not know what it will be until you see Part 3 of the CAL. As I want to make sure you all have the materials you will need for the Mystery Crochet Along, we will give you all about a week to collect your materials.

There will be MAYBE a few extra materials you need for part 3 that are optional. But I can’t reveal that until then to not spoil the surprise. But you will likely have those materials at home and won’t need to buy them.

Then we will get started. See the schedule below for each part.

I hope to have many people attend this Mystery Crochet Along. It will be a mystery (feel free to guess as we are working on it), although, we won’t tell you what it – well, you know it’s multi-stitch techniques, but not what it looks like – is to keep it fun and interesting. But, it will also be super exciting as we see you all working on it and get to tell the big reveal at the end. Seriously! The pattern has a major surprise at the end that you likely didn’t expect!

We’ll be incorporating 6 Crochet Stitch Techniques into 1 Mystery CAL pattern. Each section is SHORT and can be made within 30-60 min. So you’ll be able to finish it on time for the giveaway.

We are pretty sure you will all like this Mystery Crochet Along Pattern as much as we do. Be sure to share this post with your crochet friends so they all can join in.

Are you excited yet? Let’s grab your materials. We will get started on November 12th.

Why is it is called a “Multi-Stitch Techniques” Mystery CAL?

Well, we’ll be crocheting a multi-stitch technique project. The question is what it will look like? So we will have so much fun! Get ready for it!

And as always videos will be provided! And the project will be quick! A perfect project to learn how to crochet a special unique multi-stitch technique project.

Mystery Crochet Along Pattern Parts:

Part 1: is now available here

IF you would like the pattern ad-free you can join “The Crochet Club” membership as a trial or as a full member and get access to the Mystery CAL pattern ad-free and more than 200 patterns, even with interactive checkboxes to save your progress row by row.

You can join the “The Crochet Club” Membership here if you want to have the entire Mystery CAL pattern ad-free.

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Let’s get started with Part 1 of the Multi Stitch MCAL. You’ll learn 2 – possibly new – stitches. But no worries I have a video tutorial for you too.

https://youtu.be/kWsN62n-pX0

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Thermal Crochet Stitch Technique Section

Use Purple

Ch 31

R1: starting from the 2^nd ch from the hook, 1 sc in the back bump of each ch, turn (30 sts)

R2-10: ch 1, 1 tsc in each st, turn

During the last row (R10) go through all 3 loops instead of 2 loops.

Since you’re working in a zig zag, count each side, it should have 5 rows each.

Learn more about the Thermal Single Crochet Stitch (tsc) here.

Linked Crochet Stitch Technique Section

Crochet around the rectangle on 3 sides (one short, long (first row) and short side) 1 sc per st and 5 stitches evenly on the short sides.

You’ll end up with 70 stitches counting all stitches all 4 sides.

R1-4: ch 2 (doesn’t count as a stitch but you’ll use it to connect the first ldc stitch to), 1 ldc all around, sl st to the first st (70 sts)

Learn more about the Linked Double Crochet (ldc) here.

Don’t cut the yarn. We’ll continue this pattern in part 2 tomorrow with 2 more stitch techniques. In the meantime show off your picture of your finished part 1 in the Facebook group Crocheting with Nicki using the hashtag #NOV22MCAL.

Part 2: is now available here

IF you would like the pattern ad-free you can join “The Crochet Club” membership as a trial or as a full member and get access to the Mystery CAL pattern ad-free and more than 200 patterns, even with interactive checkboxes to save your progress row by row.

You can join the “The Crochet Club” Membership here if you want to have the entire Mystery CAL pattern ad-free.

Already a member? Login HERE to see the ad-free version

Ok now let’s continue with this fun Multi Stitch Mystery CAL. You’ll be learning 2 more stitch techniques in part 2.

https://youtu.be/A1pS8FxC2d8

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Mosaic Crochet Technique Section

All sc stitches (pixels without an X) are made in the blo. All mdc (pixels with an X) are made in the flo. mdc = mosaic double crochet

Column 11 is only shown for the colors. All odd rounds are in white yarn All even rounds are in purple yarn.

Written Pattern of the Mosaic Crochet Graph:

Repeat each mentioned R pattern (e.g R1, R2, etc) 7 times to get to 70 sts per round.

R1: (sc) x 10

R2: (sc) x 10

R3: (sc) x 1, (mdc) x 1, (sc) x 1, (mdc) x 1, (sc) x 1, (mdc) x 1, (sc) x 1, (mdc) x 1, (sc) x 1, (mdc) x 1

R4: (sc) x 10

R5: (sc) x 10

R6: (sc) x 9, (mdc) x 1

R7: (mdc) x 1, (sc) x 7, (mdc) x 1, (sc) x 1

R8: (sc) x 1, (mdc) x 1, (sc) x 5, (mdc) x 1, (sc) x 1, (mdc) x 1

R9: (mdc) x 1, (sc) x 1, (mdc) x 1, (sc) x 3, (mdc) x 1, (sc) x 1, (mdc) x 1, (sc) x 1

R10: (sc) x 1, (mdc) x 1, (sc) x 1, (mdc) x 1, (sc) x 3, (mdc) x 1, (sc) x 1, (mdc) x 1

R11: (mdc) x 1, (sc) x 1, (mdc) x 1, (sc) x 1, (mdc) x 1, (sc) x 3, (mdc) x 1, (sc) x 1

R12: (sc) x 1, (mdc) x 1, (sc) x 1, (mdc) x 1, (sc) x 5, (mdc) x 1

R13: (mdc) x 1, (sc) x 1, (mdc) x 1, (sc) x 7

R14: (sc) x 1, (mdc) x 1, (sc) x 8

R15: (sc) x 10

R16: (sc) x 10

R17: (sc) x 1, (mdc) x 1, (sc) x 1, (mdc) x 1, (sc) x 1, (mdc) x 1, (sc) x 1, (mdc) x 1, (sc) x 1, (mdc) x 1

Continue below with just the purple yarn!

Knit Look Crochet – Waistcoat Stitch Technique Section

Keep your stitches loose. If your pattern expands, you can reduce in hook size OR dec 2 stitches on each short side.

Use the purple yarn

R1: 1 sc in blo all around, sl st

R2-7: 1 wst in each st, sl st

Don’t cut the purple yarn (you can cut your white yarn). We’ll continue this pattern in part 3 tomorrow with 2 more stitch techniques. In the meantime show off your picture of your finished part 1 and 2 in the Facebook group Crocheting with Nicki using the hashtag #NOV22MCAL.

Part 3: is now available here

IF you would like the pattern ad-free you can join “The Crochet Club” membership as a trial or as a full member and get access to the Mystery CAL pattern ad-free and more than 200 patterns, even with interactive checkboxes to save your progress row by row.

You can join the “The Crochet Club” Membership here if you want to have the entire Mystery CAL pattern ad-free.

Already a member? Login HERE to see the ad-free version

It’s time for the reveal of this month’s Mystery CAL. And it’s actually 2 patterns: a Mosaic Crochet Swirl Bag and a Bottle or Yarn Mesh bag. And both of them include 6 different crochet stitch techniques in total. WOW!

That leads me to a HUGE Surprise! I’ll announce it LIVE on Tuesday, 11/15/22 at 2pm, PT (5pm, ET). It will be HUGE! So be sure to attend. You can join the same LIVE at any of these locations:

• On my Youtube Channel “Nicki’s Homemade Crafts HERE
• On my Facebook Page “Crochet Patterns & Tutorials” HERE
• In my Facebook Group “Crocheting with Nicki” HERE

But for now, let’s finish the pattern. And then submit your pictures to my Facebook Group by 12pm, PT on Tuesday, 11/15/22, using the hashtag #NOV22MCAL to have a chance to be 1 of the 3 winners.

Video Tutorial for Part 3:

https://youtu.be/FViYN6GL-L8

Bag Handle:

You can crochet your bag’s handles (maybe use one of the stitches you just learned) or like me use leather bag handles. If you use yarn to crochet the bag handle, I recommend the purple yarn.

Bag Pocket – C2C Crochet Stitch Section

Use the white yarn

Using dc stitches crochet a 5×5 pixel C2C piece.

Sew the pocket to the inside of the bag on 3 sides.

Bottle/ Yarn Mesh Bag – Filet Crochet Stitch Section

Use the white yarn

Every first dc stitch is made as an ATC or ch 3 and count it as a stitch.

R1: MR, add 12 dc, close the ring, sl st to the first st

R2: in each st, place 1 dc and ch 1, sl st to the first st

R3: *1 dc in the first st, ch 1, 1 dc in the ch-sp, ch 1, sk 1 st, 1 dc in the next st, ch 1, repeat from * all around

R4 – 16: (sk all ch spaces) in each st, *1 dc, ch 1, repeat from * all around, sl st to the first st Add a crochet icord through the last round of the mesh bag.

I used this I-Cord Pattern Tutorial:

Using both strands of the yarn, crochet an icord about 35 inches long. 

Crochet the icord like this: crochet a slip knot with both strands, hold both strand in your hand, *wrap one strand (same one each time) from the front to the back around your hook, yarn over with the 2nd strand, and pull through the first loop on your hook, repeat from until you reach the length

Fasten off and weave in your ends.

Now is the question, will you use your mesh bag for your bottle or your yarn or something totally different?

Let’s see all of it together here:

The next MCAL will be super different and a combination of a regular crochet along with a mystery throughout! Hope you’ll join us!

I hope you will enjoy this Mystery CAL. After all the parts are published, I will publish this pattern as a stand-alone – still free – crochet pattern shortly after. But don’t worry, there will be more.

The next Mystery CAL will likely be in December 2022, as I am going to have them now monthly. Get ready for it 🙂 Just be on my Newsletter list and you will not miss it.