Welcome to week 9 of the Wall Of Stitches Crochet Along!

Over the next 25 weeks, we are going to be making 48 different crochet stitches, each in a different piece of this brick work like blanket. We will be adding a border to each individual piece before joining the pieces together. We will be making 2 pieces each week, 1 small 1 large.

With this crochet along I feel like I’ve gone more back towards the style of my very first crochet along – The 50 Stitches. With regular predictable sized pieces that all fit together neatly in rows – sort of, I had to give it a bit of twist with the stacked edges.

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The Wall Of Stitches 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 ad 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.

For this pattern I chose to use LoveCrafts own brand yarn PaintBox 100% Cotton Aran. I love how vibrant the colours are in this range and how many different shades there are to choose from – 63 at last count! The cotton is unmercerised meaning that you can see the individual strands of cotton and it can split when using it. But as far as cottons go it is lovely to use and I didn’t find splitting too much of an issue.

But if you’re looking for a yarn to use that has lots of colours to choose from and doesn’t split, there is PaintBox simply aran, a 100% acrylic yarn that has the same 63 shades as the cotton range. Other yarn ranges that would suit are Caron Simply Soft and Stylecraft Special Aran. But you can use any Aran or Worsted Weight yarn for the Wall Of Stitches.

I also used a 4.5 mm hook for the whole pattern – 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.

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Week 9 Of The Wall Of Stitches Crochet Along

This week we’re starting the fifth row of our blankets using the Wishbone and the Moss stitches. The Moss stitch is a favourite stitch of mine and it’s appeared in every one of my crochet alongs so far. The Wishbone is a stitch I’ve had my eye on for a while and finally its getting its day.

Piece 17 – Wishbone

The Wishbone stitch is an interesting one with its strings of chains at the front of the fabric, but it’s surprisingly easy to make. Some care is needed for the placement of the first set of chains, but it’s easy to make after that row.

Click here for the left hand video

Abbreviations

• Ch = Chain
• Chsp = Chain Space
• St = Stitch
• Slst = Slip Stitch
• Sk = Skip
• Sc = Single Crochet

Start by making a foundation chain of 66

Row 1. In the 2nd ch from your hook make a sc. Make a sc in each of the next 2 st. *Ch1, sk the next st and then make a sc* repeat between *and* When you have 3 st left, make a sc in each of them – 65 st ( 35 sc / 30 chsp )

Row 2. Turn and ch1. Make a sc in each of the first 3 st. *Ch1, sk the chsp and then make a sc* 

Repeat between *and* when you have 3 st left make a sc in each of them. 65 st ( 35 sc / 30 chsp )

Row 3. Turn and ch1. Make a sc in each of the first 3 st, and then ch1. Sk the ch1 and then make a sc.  *Ch 5 and then make a slst in the chsp 2 rows below and 3chsp across.

Ch5 and make a sc in the st 3 sc across. 

Ch1, sk the chsp and then make sc in the next st*

Repeat between *and* and then make a sc in each of the last 2 st (16 sc / 10 ch 5 / 6 ch 1) 

Row 4. Turn and ch1. Make a sc in each of the first 3 st.  ch1. Sk the next st and then make a sc. 

*(ch1, sk the chsp and make a dc in the sc 2 rows below in front of the ch) x4, ch1, sc in the next sc, ch1, sk the chsp, make a sc in the next sc,* x 4

(ch1, sk the chsp and  make a dc in the sc 2 rows below in front of the ch) x3, ch1,sc in the next sc, ch 1, sk the chsp and  then make a sc in each of the last 3 st – 65 st ( 16 sc / 30 ch 1 sp / 19 dc) 

Row 5.  Turn and ch1. Make a sc in each of the first 3 st, and then ch1. Sk the ch1 and then make a sc.  *Ch 5 and then make a slst around the chsp 2 rows below and 3chsp across.

Ch5 and make a sc in the next sc, ch1, sk the chsp and then make sc in the next sc*  Repeat between *and* and then make a sc in each of the last 2 sc. (16 sc / 10 ch 5 / 6 ch 1) 

Rows 6 – 14. Repeat rows 4 and 5

Now we need to add a border around your piece. 

For the left hand video on how to add the border click here

For the right hand video on how to add the border click here

Round 1. Using your background colour, make a standing single crochet into any stitch. Make a single crochet in each stitch across the top and bottom, and into each row down the sides. When you get to the corners add an extra stitch into the corner – you will have 14 sc down each side and 65 across the top, plus 1 extra sc in each corner.

When you get back to your 1st st, slst into it – 162 sc in total

Rounds 2 and 3. Ch1 and make a sc into the first st of the previous round. Make a sc in each st around. When you get to the extra corner stitch, make 3 sc in that st. When you get back to the 1st st of the round, slst into it.

When you finish round 3, cut off and weave in your ends. Round 3 should have 186 sc in total, with 18 sc down each short side, plus that extra sc in each corner

This is the first piece of your next strip

Piece 18 – Moss

The Moss stitch is one of my favourite crochet stitches and has featured in every one of my crochet alongs. It is a simple stitch that always looks fabulous whether made in a single colour or multiple.

I used the shade Pansy Purple (648) from Lovecrafts 100% Cotton Aran range for this piece.

Click here for the left hand video

Abbreviations

• Ch = Chain
• St = Stitch
• Sk = Skip
• Sc = Single Crochet

Start by making a foundation chain of 32

Row 1. In the 4th ch from your hook make a sc *ch1 and sk the next st and then make a sc* repeat between *and* – 30st ( 15 ch1 / 15 sc )

Row 2. Turn and ch3. Make a sc in the 1st chsp 

*ch1, sk the next st and then make a sc in the next chsp* Repeat between *and* with your last sc being made in the chsp of the row below – 30st ( 15 ch1 / 15 sc )

Rows 3 – 14. Repeat row 2.

Now we need to add a border around your piece. 

For the left hand video on how to add the border click here

For the right hand video on how to add the border click here

Round 1. Using your background colour, make a standing single crochet into any stitch. Make a single crochet in each stitch across the top and bottom and into the side of each row. When you get to the corners add an extra stitch into the corner – you will have 14 sc down each side and 30 across the top, plus 1 extra sc in each corner. 

When you get back to your 1st st, slst into it – 92st

Rounds 2 and 3. Ch1 and make a sc into the first st of the previous round. Make a sc in each st around. When you get to the extra corner stitch, make 3 sc in that st. When you get back to the 1st st of the round, slst into it.

When you finish round 3, cut off and weave in your ends. Round 3 should have 126st in total, with 18 sc down each short side, plus that extra sc in each corner

Now you need to join the left hand edge of the Moss piece to the right hand edge of the Wishbone piece using the Flat Braid join. You can see how to do that here.

Next week we will be finishing the 5th row of your Wall Of Stitches blanket.

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