Welcome to week 4 of the 2018 Fiber Flux Summer Crochet Along! Today marks week four and the conclusion of the tutorial parts of our CAL...it seemed like it went by in a flash this time, right? Today we'll be working on adding some length to the sleeves and bottom of the sweater, plus completing the finish work as well.
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Today we are going to be covering:
- Adding length to sleeves
- Adding length to the bottom edge of the sweater
- Weaving in ends/finish work
- Review of the CAL schedule
- Where to connect with other makers
For this CAL (crochet along) we are making the "Land & Sea Cardi," a fun & fabulous cardigan sweater! This has been a highly requested item in the Fiber Flux community, so I am so super excited to making this together! The CAL will be divided over a few weeks, concluding with a fun showcase of blankets in our maker gallery! Scroll down for the schedule with actual dates and what we'll be doing on each day/week.
*This is a self-paced project, so definitely go at the speed you feel most comfortable. The instructional videos and posts will be up forever and you will always be able to go back and watch again and again!
Here is a full video tutorial for week 4 of the CAL:
Ok, let's lengthen our cardi! Note: sleeves are worked in rounds, bottom edge is worked in rows.
How to add length to sleeves:
Round 1: Ch 3, work 2 dc in the same space. (3 dc, ch 1) in each space around, then join with a sl st to close the round.
Repeat round 1 as many times as you like until you achieve desired length.
How to add length to the bottom of the sweater:
Row 1: Ch 3, then work 2 dc into the same space. Work (3 dc, ch 1) in each space across to the end.
Note: As you're working across and you arrive at the middle seam where the two hexagons join up, work a cluster (3 dc, ch 1) into each of the corner spaces that face each other. Check out the video to see this in action!
Row 2: Ch 4, then work (3 dc, ch 1) in each space across, then work a dc into the topmost ch of the turning ch with a sl st.
Repeat row 2 as many times as you like until you achieve desired length.
Here's our CAL schedule below for easy reference:
Missed a week? See links below:
Tuesday July 24: Introduction to the CAL, GIVEAWAY, the project, yarn, and supplies needed.Tuesday July 31 (that's today!): Giveaway winner announced & the granny hexagon tutorialTuesday August 7: Construction & Seaming- Tuesday August 14 (that's today!): Adding Length & Finish Work
- Wednesday August 15: The BIG CAL reveal!
- Tuesday September 18: Today is Spring CAL Maker Gallery Day! Check it out to see all of the gorgeous projects from the Fiber Flux community!
Let's connect! You can connect at any of the social media outlets below, be sure to use the tag #fiberfluxcal for your photos.
Also, we have a special group for us on Ravelry, the "Fiber Flux CAL Group" There is a welcome area, so please hop on and introduce yourself. You can get info, ask questions, help each other, see what everyone is doing, and show off your work too!
That's all for today lovelies! See you tomorrow for the big reveal...happy crocheting!
