Welcome to the 2020 Fiber Flux Spring Crochet Along…hooray! Today is week 4 of the CAL and we’ve been working hard on the gorgeous Blue Skies Granny Tee! This project is a fabulous garment for the warmer months ahead! Here’s what we’ll be doing today:
- Learning how to extend the length of your tee by adding extra rows front and back
- Completing finish work of your tee
- Schedule of the CAL
- Where to connect with other makers
The CAL will be divided over the next few weeks, so we’ll tackle each part bit by bit. Scroll down for the schedule with actual dates and what we’ll be doing on each day/week.
Check out this week’s video here:
*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!
Add this project to your Ravelry queue by clicking on the button below:
Today we’ll be tackling both the bottom edge and the finish work!
Here’s how to add a bottom edge to transform your tee into a tunic style. This part will be worked in rows, five across the front and five across the back.
Spin your project around so the bottom edge is facing upward and your neck hole is at the bottom.
Row 1: Tie the yarn into the corner space on the left of the front granny square and Chain 3 into the corner space. Work 2 dc into the same space. *Ch 1, then work 3 dc into the next space. Repeat from * across until you get to the last corner space. Work 3 dc into the corner space at the end of the row.
Row 2: Ch 4 and turn. In the first space, work (3 dc, ch 1). Work (3 dc, ch 1) in each space across. Work a dc into the topmost chain of the turning chain at the end of the row.
Row 3: Ch 3 and turn. In the first space, work 2 dc. Work (3 sc, ch 1) in each space across the row. Work 3 dc into the last space of the row.
Row 4: Ch 4 and turn. In the first space, work (3 dc, ch 1). Work (3 dc, ch 1) in each space across. Work a dc into the topmost chain of the turning chain at the end of the row.
Row 5: Ch 3 and turn. In the first space, work 2 dc. Work (3 sc, ch 1) in each space across the row. Work 3 dc into the last space of the row.
*To make your length a bit longer, just repeat rows 4 and 5 for as long as you like.
Repeat for the back flap of the extension.
When you’re ready to do the finish work and get all of those ends woven in, , be sure to check out the video and here’s a few tips to get you started:
- Be sure the eye of you needle is large enough to accommodate the yarn you are using.
- When weaving in ends, only weave the color of the tail into the corresponding color section.
- Try to make you finish work as neat as possible to show off your gorgeous crochet work!
Here’s our CAL schedule below for easy reference:
- Tuesday April 7: Introduction to the CAL, the project, sizing, yarn, and supplies needed.
- Tuesday April 14: The granny squares
- Tuesday April 21: Assembly & Seaming
- Tuesday April 28: Bottom extension & finish work
- Tuesday May 5: The BIG reveal!
Last part…let’s connect! You can connect at any of the social media platforms below, and don’t forget to use the hashtag #fiberfluxcal
Also we have two special communities for our CAL makers! Each has a welcome area/thread, 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!
Click HERE to join the Facebook group!
Click HERE to visit and join the Ravelry group!
Also, don’t forget to use the hashtag, #fiberfluxcal to share your work on social media!
I can’t wait to see all of your gorgeous projects…please share those pictures and above enjoy, take some time to relax with your hook, and have fun! That’s all for today lovelies, see you next week for the big reveal!
© Jennifer Dickerson 2020
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I made mine with a color accent at the bottom 2 rows. I made quarter sleves with color accent on the bottom 2 rows and a slip stitch colored accent around the collar. I love all of your tutorials!!