Welcome to week 48 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 48 Of The FrankenScrap Crochet Along

Our next piece of the FrankenScrap crochet along is made with the Nest stitch. For this piece you will need a total of 250 meters of DK / Light Worsted yarn. I used Alize Bahar for this piece, a 100% multicolour yarn that has a very pretty colour change going on as you work through the yarn

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.

I’ve left the most challenging stitch till last, but the Nest stitch is worth the challenge. It is a stunning looking stitch that is based on the Crocodile stitch. It is a yarn eater of a stitch and is incredibly thick making it perfect for mermaid blankets and anything that you want to be really warm.

Week 48 FrankenScrap Pattern

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You will need a total of 250 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
• Chsp = Chain Space
• Sc = Single Crochet
• Hdc = Half Double Crochet
• Dc = Double Crochet

Start by making a foundation chain of 82 with a 4mm hook.

Row 1. In the 3rd ch from your hook make a sc. Make a sc in each st across- 81 st

Row 2. Turn and ch 1. Make a dc turning chain in the first st and then make a hdc in each of the next 2st. Ch 1 and then skip the next stitch and make 2dc in the next st. 

*Chain 2 and then skip 2 stitches and make 2 dc in the next stitch* repeat between *and* until you have 4 stitches left. Then chain 1 and skip the next stitch and make a hdc in each of the last 3 stitches of the row.

Row 3. Turn and chain 1. Make a sc in each of the first 3 stitches. Next we’re going to start our Nest stitch around the posts of the first set of dc stitches in row 2 – this looks like a crocodile stitch

Around the post of the first dc, make 5 dc. You may find it easier to work if you turn your work on it’s side. 

Next twist your work the other way round and make 5 dc around the post of the 2nd dc.

*Skip the next pair of dc, and make a crocodile stitch around the next set of posts*

Repeat between *and* then sc in the last 3 stitches of the row – 13 crocodile stitches

Row 4. Turn and chain 1. Make a dc turning chain in the first stitch and then make a hdc in each of the next 2 stitches. Ch 1 

*Make a puff – Insert your hook in the middle of the scale, going into the stitch underneath YO and pull up a loop x 7 (15 loops on your hook). YO and pull through all loops on your hook.

Chain 2 and make 2 dc around row 3,  pushing your hook through the middle of the dc and between the scales. 

then ch2* repeat between *and* and make a sc then chain 1 and make a hdc in the last 3 stitches of the row.

Row 5. Turn and ch1. Make a sc in each of the first 3 st and then ch 2. Make a crocodile stitch in the next pair of dc. This scale should sit between the scales in row 3.

*skip the puff and make a crocodile scale around the next 2 dc* repeat between *and* make a sc in each of the last 3 stitches.

Row 6. Turn and ch1. Make a dc turning chain in the first stitch and then make a hdc in the next 2 stitches. Ch 1 and make 2dc in the top of the puff 2 rows below.

*Make a puff in the middle of the scale, going into the stitch underneath and through the top of the puff 2 rows below. 

Ch 2 and make 2 dc between the scales 2 rows below then make a ch2* repeat between *and* When you have 3 stitches left make a sc then ch2 and make a hdc.

Rows 7 – 20. Repeat rows 3-6

Row 21. Turn and ch1. Make a sc in each of the first 3 st and then make a dc around the ch and into the ch2 of Row 19. *Make a sc into the top of the puff stitch and then make 2 dc around the ch and the ch2 of Row 19. Make a sc between the 2 dc. Make 2dc around the ch and the ch2 of Row 19* repeat between *and*

Make a dc after the last scale around the ch and the ch2 in throw 19. Make a sc in each of the last 3 st.

Joining Your Pieces

Your finished piece should be 81 stitches wide and 21 rows high, which counts as 25 stitches high for joining purposes since you have hdc 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 50.5cm wide and 13cm 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 Nest stitch should be joined in the remaining gap underneath week 46’s Cluster stitch piece and Week 47’s Primrose and Hdc Herringbone stitch pieces. You will also be joining to the remaining unattached stitches on the left side of Week 30’s Mayberry stitch piece

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 Nest stitch piece to the previous pieces, that is it for week 48 of the FrankenScrap crochet along, I’ll be back next Friday for week 49 and the final part of your CAL at 8pm UK time.

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.