Mystery crochet along

[Stitchstud]

You are invited to join a CAL of a different kind. It's a mystery audio crochet along. It's free to join if you do so before the deadline, but the pattern will eventually be for sale afterwards.

The scoop (as much as can be revealed):

What is the Peacock Track Scarf Mystery Crochet Along?

* It’s FREE!
* It’s an Audio Crochet Along. This means that the hints (stages of
instructions) will be given to you in an audio format. Okay, :think Why? is what I hear some of you asking/wondering. Well..it’s just to try something different. Come on…give it a try.
* The mystery lies in having to wait for the different stages of
instructions, and not knowing what the scarf will look like.
* If you have basic to low-intermediate skills you will be comfortable.
* Once you attempt a stage with audio instructions and post your
successes/attempts/confusions/whining you will receive a symbol chart AND text
version of that stage.
* There will be a variety of lengths in wait times between stages depending
on the amount that will be crocheted.
* You will receive a full version of the pattern in PDF format at the end of
the CAL.
* This group will be closed after the final deadline and the pattern will
subsequently be available for sale to the general public.
* Sign-ups start now and will end Sept. 12. The CAL signups will not be available
after that date. The first audio will be posted the 13th. We should be done be mid-November, roughly.
* Supplies: 800 yards (200 gms) of 3-ply (lightweight) sock yarn. (Symbol #1
from yarnstandards.com (http://www.yarnstandards.com/weight.html)). If you use a multi-coloured yarn, you’ll want the
colours to be similar in value, no dramatic dark/light contrasts, so that the
lace is visible. 3.5mm (US E/4) Hook.
* Gauge: you’ll find out more if you sign up.
* Finished Dimensions: 9.5 x 44 inches
* By joining this CAL, you are agreeing to not share any part of the pattern
in any format with any non-group member. The pattern will be available for sale
one the period of ‘exclusivity’ is over.
* To access the files and group discussion, you will have to join this Google Group. If you already have gmail or other Google Membership service, then you can use that login and go here (http://groups.google.ca/group/scarf-cal).
* will use North American terms in audio version, charts are not term
specific, text will have both UK and North American versions.
* stitches used: chain st, slip st (thru both loops), single crochet, double
crochet,
* double treble stitch instructional video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ehv1Defp-U)
* triple treble stitch instructional video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1M2c9RymIg)

If you wish to join the CAL but are not a Google member, please send me an email at stitchstud@gmail.com with ScarfCAL in the subject line.

Once the CAL has started, please do not discuss it here on Crocheville.

After signing up, go to this page (http://groups.google.ca/group/scarf-cal/web/welcome) for more detailed information.

The sign-up will close at 11:59pm EST on Sept. 12, 2009

[khammill]

Sounds interesting....just applied through Google, or at least I think I did.

Kris

[amdm]

It does sound interesting, except for the audio part. I have a hard enough time understanding American accents in ordinary conversation, and I certainly wouldn't be able to follow spoken crochet instructions.

[AmyS]

Donna and I both had the opportunity to meet Charles (aka StitchStud!) at Chain Link, and he is a fabulous and innovative designer! I'm sure everyone who participates will have a terrific time in this CAL.

I think I'll head over and sign up myself!

[freespirit625]

I also think I just signed up for the Google account. I guess I will have to wait & see but I will be on vacation next week!!!

[khammill]

Does anyone have any non-wool recommendations?
Kris

[CroJulee]

I joined in. Now to find the correct yardage and weight in an afforable yet nice yarn.

Julee

[Stitchstud]

If you can find a 50-50 cotton-acrylic blend you'll be much happier than with straight cotton, because you need a little lightness. Tencel is fabulous.

Some Links:
1 (http://www.yarn.com/webs-knitting-crochet-yarns-fiber-cotton/webs-knitting-yarns-ryc-cashcotton-4-ply/)
2 (http://www.yarn.com/webs-knitting-crochet-yarns-fiber-cotton/webs-knitting-yarns-reynolds-rise-shine/)
3 (http://www.yarn.com/webs-knitting-crochet-yarns-fiber-cotton/webs-knitting-yarns-reynolds-kids-collection-sunday-best/)
4 (http://www.yarn.com/webs-knitting-crochet-yarns-fiber-rayon-modal-viscose/webs-knitting-yarns-filatura-di-crosa-regina-prints-solids/)
5 (http://www.yarn.com/webs-knitting-crochet-yarns-weight-fingering/webs-knitting-yarns-cascade-cherub-4-ply/)
6 (http://www.yarn.com/webs-knitting-crochet-yarns-weight-fingering/webs-knitting-yarns-berroco-comfort-baby/)
7 (http://www.yarn.com/webs-knitting-crochet-yarns-weight-fingering/webs-knitting-yarns-bristol-yarn-gallery-lyndon-hill/)
8 (http://www.yarn.com/webs-knitting-crochet-yarns-weight-fingering/webs-knitting-yarns-berroco-comfort-sox/)
9 (http://www.yarn.com/webs-knitting-crochet-yarns-weight-sock/webs-knitting-yarns-plymouth-encore-sock-dk/)
10 - nice! (http://elann.com/productdisp.asp?NAME=elann.com+Lustrado&Season=&Company=&Cat=&ProductType=5&OrderBy=&Count=2)
11 (http://elann.com/productdisp.asp?NAME=Rowan+Classic+Yarns+Cashcotto n+4+Ply&Season=&Company=&Cat=&ProductType=5&OrderBy=&Count=5)
12 (http://elann.com/productdisp.asp?NAME=elann.com+Peruvian+Baby+Silk&Season=&Company=&Cat=&ProductType=5&OrderBy=&Count=7) Could be worn next to a baby's bottom.
13 (http://elann.com/productdisp.asp?NAME=elann.com+Pure+Bamboo&Season=&Company=&Cat=&ProductType=5&OrderBy=&Count=8)
Don't know how it would work in Bamboo.
14 (http://elann.com/productdisp.asp?NAME=elann.com+Lara&Season=&Company=&Cat=&ProductType=5&OrderBy=&Count=3) a little on the heavier side...increase hook size!
Kroy (http://www.patonsyarns.com/product.php?LGC=kroysocks&SPP=999)
Will turn out more like a stole (http://www.herrschners.ca/Product/Lion+Brand+Vannas+Glamour+Yarn+1.aspx) and you'll need a larger hook.

[CroJulee]

Ooo, Thanks for the list!! That's so helpful!!!!!!

I'm thinking about getting some of the elan you listed. It's only 2.48 a skien and that puts it just barely over a cent a yard which is cheaper than some of the cheaper yarns I've seen around.

I hope I don't sound like to much of a cheapy. Just trying to get more bang for my buck. :-D

Julee

[annmcc1976]

ok what if we are unable to get sock yarn? I''m low on funds but have other yarn sitting around. I think i have some baby blanket yarn somewehre.

[Priszm]

This sounds intriguing. I might have to consider signing up.

[kookaloo_starr]

I couldn't resist, I have some mystery yarn that I might have to use for the mystery CAL

[annmcc1976]

If i can get some yarn i'm in!!!. sounds like fun.

[goldenj32w2]

sounds like fun, I sent an email, then went and signed up on google too. This should be a real challange!

[ctawq]

This sounds like fun, Im' in too. Now all I have to do is get my google account to cooperate. Does anyone else have a problem with it "Redirecting" you then not conecting? The only way I can get it to open is to go through changing my password! Hope to see you all when I get signed in, hopefully before the deadline :lol


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[freespirit625]

:eekI am on vacation next week so I have to try to find yarn TODAY after work, before we leave so I will not be to far behind when I get back!

[wiz3283]

This looks like it could be a lot of fun.

[JenC]

Sounds like fun. I just signed up. I'll be going stash diving this weekend to try and find an appropriate yarn.

[CroJulee]

Ok, I ended up ordering some sock yarn off of elan for the shawl. It's "super sock something" or "sock it to me" or something like that. It was super decently priced and I liked the colors. Ended up buying 10 skeins of it. Once the scarf is done I'll have plenty of yarn left over for a few pairs of knitted socks.

Julee

[cindylou4516]

I also think I signed up, if Idid it right I am looking forward to this mystery scarf CAL

[quietheart]

I *think* I signed up too. Ive never used google groups before so we will see!

[KimberlyNC5]

I signed up too! Thanks! Now to get my yarn.

[theluckielizard]

I am signed up too! Now to find some yarn......

[LavenderRose]

Just waiting for approval now and to decide on my yarn. I have some Caron Spa left over from my Kit Swap; would that work?

[AmyS]

Just waiting for approval now and to decide on my yarn. I have some Caron Spa left over from my Kit Swap; would that work?

Caron Spa is probably too heavyweight. Charles has suggested fingering weight, or #1, yarns.

[quietheart]

I just ordered 4 Cascade Cherub 4ply from Webs, couldn't beat that price and I love the color. I just hope it gets here in time!
If not I'll work with some other sock yarn I have that isn't as pretty lol

Hugs
Kath

[Priszm]

I just signed up! Eek! The eek is because I have a Prairie Star and 2 filet pieces to do for Christmas. But I couldn't resist. I have 2 skeins of Patons Kroy socks stripes, looks like I'll need some more. What a hardship, yarn shopping :lol

[amdm]

I finally decided I had to join, otherwise curiosity will push up my blood pressure. BUT ... the message I got was that my application is pending so maybe I won't get to join after all, and will just have to live with my curiosity.

[dobermama]

I've signed up, I THINK I did it right :lol

[ldyer1]

I have just about enough sock yarn for this. If I run low I will frog the quarter of a sock that has been sitting for a long long long long long time!

[JunieMarie]

I just signed up. This sounds fun, I like a little mystery... Now, I just have to find some yarn.

[Gardener]

I just signed up. Just waiting for approval.

I have a whole bunch of pink fingering weight yarn that I picked up on clearance a while back. Hope fully it is enough. If not, I also have a bunch of very fine baby yarn in a pretty blue shade.

I can just imagine what my hubby will say, when I start listening to crochet patterns......

[annmcc1976]

I finally decided I had to join, otherwise curiosity will push up my blood pressure. BUT ... the message I got was that my application is pending so maybe I won't get to join after all, and will just have to live with my curiosity.
you will get aproved... It did that for me too... being its a group.. you have to be arpoved by the Mod Charles.. I'm holding on pins n needles lOL I just can'twaite!!

I just signed up. Just waiting for approval.

I have a whole bunch of pink fingering weight yarn that I picked up on clearance a while back. Hope fully it is enough. If not, I also have a bunch of very fine baby yarn in a pretty blue shade.

I can just imagine what my hubby will say, when I start listening to crochet patterns......

yea when i listen to the Test file my husband is WTFrigg u doing. lol
I tryed to tell him.. It's called a CAL. and you get bits n pices of a pattern to crochet.. you listen to the file n do what he said... he gose Ok whatver i do not understand what your trying to say lOL!!!!!!

[Stitchstud]

Hi.
I've just read through all the posts here. I hope that everyone who has been waiting for approval to get into the group got their emails in a timely fashion. I've been trying to approve joiners every 12 hours if my other duties in life, and my job allow it. :)

We are nearly ready to go. Does anyone have questions about the audio files, how to send pictures, or anything else?

We are almost ready for takeoff!

Best,
Charles

[Around74]

This sounds intriguing. It got the best of me and I signed up. It's giving me an excuse to go through all my sock yarn and finally use some of it up. Can't wait to get started!!

[CroJulee]

Yay!!! My yarn is here. I thought that my order was going to be shipped from Canada but it was shipped from washington so it got here super fast.

I really like the yarn I chose. It's pretty nice stuff.

Julee

[LaVonneK]

Wish I could join, but with work and every thing else in my life I have a hard time finishing things. Plus I don't think I could follow audio instructions. I have tried before, and couldn't keep up and got realy frustrated. And don't have the right yarn and can't afford it right now. Have fun everyone sounds interesting

[darski]

Were it not for the Google component I might be tempted. Oh well maybe something else will come up for a mystery CAL.

you sure did keep this one quiet :rofl

[econ-nerd]

I'm in :D I just sent my group membership request and am waiting for the rely. Now to hunt through my stash to see what I have that I an use :manyheart

[catdragon]

would love to give this one a go as i have a large amount of alpaca sock weight yarn i had spun up from my 15 (at the time) year old girl. i really need to do something nice with this yarn as she has been diagnosed with brain cancer and i don't know how long she will be with us as the vet couldn't say either

[Island Girl]

I think I'll try this. I'm really trying to start crocheting :crocheting again. Haven't felt like picking up my hooks :hook since my mom passed away June 07. I had just finished a star baby blanket not long before that that she watched me make. This sounds like something nice I can send my dil for christmas. :wreath My son just joined the Air Force and his first duty station is Vandenberge AFB in California. They're complaining about the cold :wcold in the evenings. lol They'll feel it more cause we're from Guam where its hot :hot all year long. :lol
Okay, I've requested to join. Hope I get in.

[Stitchstud]

Hello Pat.
Sorry about your mom...it's always hard to take up certain past-times during the grieving cycle. Welcome to the group and I hope you like it. :)

Best,
Charles

[Island Girl]

Hello Pat.
Sorry about your mom...it's always hard to take up certain past-times during the grieving cycle. Welcome to the group and I hope you like it. :)

Best,
Charles

Thanks Charles. I was just looking at the list of yarn choices you listed. There's no way I can get anything like that here. Would sock yarn be okay? And how about LB's Pound of love yarn or maybe tlc's baby yarn? Those I have. Waiting to hear back. Thanks.

[Stitchstud]

sock yarn is great...the finer, the better. Some sock yarn is almost DK or heavy sport weight, so you would need to up the hook size. :hook If you have some around, what is the knitting gauge (sts per 4")? If it is less than 28 sts per 4" then you'll need to use a size F,G or H to get the drape, non stiff feel and the scarf will be wider (the length can be adjusted) TLS recommends a G hook (knitting gauge 22 sts/4") Pound of love would not work at all...it's worsted weight. When you say you can't get it "here" where is "here"? :think

[annmcc1976]

sock yarn is great...the finer, the better. Some sock yarn is almost DK or heavy sport weight, so you would need to up the hook size. :hook If you have some around, what is the knitting gauge (sts per 4")? If it is less than 28 sts per 4" then you'll need to use a size F,G or H to get the drape, non stiff feel and the scarf will be wider (the length can be adjusted) TLS recommends a G hook (knitting gauge 22 sts/4") Pound of love would not work at all...it's worsted weight. When you say you can't get it "here" where is "here"? :think

How many balls of sock yarn? i have 2 skeins of purple sock yarn. that i just rolled into balls. what is the other suggested.. Madyson just got a box of yarn in the mail ysterday. and there is some nice thin ones.. I would love to suprise her with a shawl to go with her hats!

[Stitchstud]

The sock yarn should weigh at least 200 grams, or about 8 ounces. Same with the other fine/thin yarn.

[Island Girl]

sock yarn is great...the finer, the better. Some sock yarn is almost DK or heavy sport weight, so you would need to up the hook size. :hook If you have some around, what is the knitting gauge (sts per 4")? If it is less than 28 sts per 4" then you'll need to use a size F,G or H to get the drape, non stiff feel and the scarf will be wider (the length can be adjusted) TLS recommends a G hook (knitting gauge 22 sts/4") Pound of love would not work at all...it's worsted weight. When you say you can't get it "here" where is "here"? :think

"Here" is the Island of Guam in the pacific. There is only one craft store where you can get any kind of yarn and sometimes the selection is not that great. It takes them a very long time to get any new shipments in. Oh, and did I mention that because we have to ship everything in to the Island I pay about double what the ladies in the states pay for thiers? Thats why my "stash" is not as big as most others.

[Stitchstud]

Sorry. I just saw this today. Baby yarn will be the right thickness, but you'll need to set the acrylic for the scarf to look right. I'll be giving instructions on that in the group.

[Island Girl]

Sorry. I just saw this today. Baby yarn will be the right thickness, but you'll need to set the acrylic for the scarf to look right. I'll be giving instructions on that in the group.

Thanks, I only found 2 skiens of it for now(baby yarn). I couldn't find my sock yarn which I know would've been right for this. I just downloaded the audio file with the help of my son so I could listen and do it later. Right now we have to get ready for work. Can't wait to start. Saw the other ladies works and I can't wait. :) :yes