Welcome to week 20 of the FrankenScrap crochet along, the ugliest and scrappiest crochet pattern that you ever did see!

Over the next 49 weeks, we are going to be making 53 different crochet stitches, each in a different piece of this patchwork blanket. The FrankenScrap was designed as a scrap project, so dive into your yarn stash and clear out those odds and ends that you’ve just not been sure what to do with.

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The FrankenScrap is a completely free crochet along. Each week the next piece of the pattern will be published on my blog, but if you want the concise and add free pdf delivered to you each week that will remain in your Ravelry library, you can purchase that for just £5 here. This is a one off payment that covers the entirety of this CAL.

If you want to prep ahead, you can find out how much yarn you need for each week here as well as the layout and where each piece will fit.

Week 20 Of The FrankenScrap Crochet Along

Our next piece of the FrankenScrap crochet along is made with the Brick stitch. For this piece you will need a total of 59 meters of DK / Light Worsted yarn. I used Grundl Nizza for this piece a 100% cotton yarn with a very pretty marled look that also has an almost ombre finish to it as it worked up, getting brighter and fading to create a lovely final look . Unfortunately this yarn has now been discontinued.

I also used a 4 mm hook – I recommend using Clover Amour hooks. A cost effective hook that is comfortable in your hands thanks to their ergonomic design, so doesn’t make your hands tired when crocheting for long periods of time. I love my Clover hooks and although I own several different hook brands, I inevitably end up going back and using my trusty Clovers.

The Brick stitch creates the look of a brick wall by using raised texture to outline the pattern of the bricks. It is a simple stitch to make, and as long as you keep count of your stitches, should pose no trouble for an experienced beginner.

The Brick stitch can be used for a wide variety of crochet projects including scarves, clothing and blankets. The texture of this stitch is very subtle so does not look bold when used for clothing items.

Week 20 FrankenScrap Pattern

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You will need a total of 59 meters of yarn for this piece if you are sticking to my gauge of 16sc in 10cm, 19 rows in 10cm

Abbreviations

• Ch = Chain
• Sk = Skip
• St = Stitch
• Sc = Single crochet
• Dc = Double crochet

Start by making a foundation chain of 32 with a 4mm hook.

Row 1. Make a dc in the 4th ch from your hook (your turning ch counts as the first st of the row). Make a dc in each st across – 30 st 

Row 2. Turn and ch 1. Make a sc in the first st then make a sc in the front loop only in each st across until you reach the last st. Make a sc in the last st of the row – 30 sc

Row 3. Turn and ch1. Make a dc turning ch in the first st then make a dc in the next st.

Next *make an extended dc in the unused loop 2 rows below (YO, insert your hook into the st, YO and pull up a loop. YO and pull through 1 loop only. YO and pull through 2 loops, YO and pull through the last 2 loops). 

Make a dc in the next 3st* repeat between *and*

Row 4. Repeat row 2

Row 5. Turn and ch1. Make a dc turning ch in the first st. Make a dc in each of the next 3st. *make an extended dc in the unused loop 2 rows below, then make a dc in each of the next 3st* repeat between *and*. Make a dc in the last st of the row.

Rows 6 – 31. Repeat rows 2-5

Joining Your Pieces

Your finished piece should be 30 stitches wide and 31 rows high, which counts as 47 stitches high for joining purposes since you have dc rows and sc rows. You can see how the pieces are joined together here. If you are following my gauge, then your piece will measure 18.5cm wide and 24.5cm high. Remember this is just a size indication and if your gauge is consistent throughout, then your pieces will fit together nicely even if your sizes do not match with mine.

The Brick stitch should be joined below week 18’s Spiked Granny piece, but only to the last 30 stitches, and sit flush with the right hand edge of the blanket. The first 19 stitches on the left hand side of the Spiked Granny piece will be left unattached.

The layout below shows how your pieces should be attached in relation to each other.

Click here to see how to join your pieces with the single crochet join. They should line up stitch for stitch using the counts stated above.

Once you have joined this weeks Brick stitch piece to the previous pieces, that is it for week 20 of the FrankenScrap crochet along, I’ll be back next Friday for week 21 and the next piece of your CAL at 8pm UK time.

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In the meantime, why not come and join our Facebook group – Froggity Frog’s Ribbit And Stitch and show us your completed Single Crochet pieces. Our super friendly community where you can ask all of your crochet questions, share your latest make and connect with your fellow FrankenScrappers and make new crochet friends. Come join us now right here and join in the conversation.