Well hello my lovely ones. How are we all? Is it me or has it gone a lot colder! Brrr. Thermals at the ready chaps. I’ve been crocheting my lovely Advent Wrapdigan and even had a little trip with it on the train! Always love sitting on a train with a spot of crocheting. One of my many rules in life, is always be prepared and with that I mean take a hide & hammer project bag full of yummy crocheting on a train ride! Well, I can imagine it’s not everyone’s idea of a good life rule, but it’s definitely one of mine! Happy days.
I hope you are have all enjoyed part 1 of the CAL Advent Wrapdigan. Part 2 is going to be very similar, with 14 more rounds. Keep using your different coloured yarn for each, so that you can celebrate each new stitch that is used in the round. Ekk! So exciting. I am loving how Abby’s advent colours are popping in this Wrapdigan. Love how they fade into one another. So special. Will pop the link to Abby’s website here, in case you wanted or needed a peak.
https://luxuryyarns.co.uk/
Just before we get started, I just wanted to say a huge thank you for all of you that have donated pennies for the pattern to the charity Child Bereavement UK! The work they do is so so important to the families that need them, so give them as many pennies as we can, means so much to me. Thank you again. Here’s the link if you would like to donate for my pattern.
https://www.justgiving.com/page/pippa-morris-1666714185876
#crochetforcharity
Thank you. Lovely ones.
Right now down to business..
I really hope you are enjoying the CAL. Can’t wait to see all your creations come to life and see the different colour combinations and how they work.
Hook
4mm crochet hook
Notions –
Scissors and darning needle for ends.
Finished size –
Wingspan – 100cm
Centre spine depth – 90cm
Abbreviations –
mr – Magic Ring
ch – Chain
chsp – Chain Space
dc – Double Crochet
sk – Slip Knot
htr – Half Treble Crochet
blhtr – Back Loop Half Treble Crochet
tr – Treble Crochet
bltr –Back Loop Treble Crochet
dtr – Double treble Crochet
pf – Puff Stitch – [Yrh, insert hook where required, draw through a loop] repeat 4 times in the same place. You now have nine loops on the hook. Yrh and pull through all the loops on the hook.
rp – Rope Stitch – Crochet 1tr, 1ch, 1tr in same chsp or stitch.
dtr – Double Treble Crochet
bpdc – Back Post Double Crochet
dcsp – Double Crochet Spike Stitch
Changing colours tips –
Half treble change – yarn over your hook, insert in the stitch and pull through (3 loops on your hook.) Yarn over your hook and then place your new yarn over the hook as well and pull both through the 3 loops to finish the htr stitch. Then with your next stitch, just use your new yarn.
Treble Stitch change – yarn over your hook, insert in the stitch and pull through (3 loops on your hook.) Yarn over your hook and pull through 2 loops, then yarn over your hook and place your new yarn over the hook as well and pull both through the last 2 loops to finish the tr stitch. Then with your next stitch, just use your new
So carrying on from part 1…
We are still using your 4mm crochet hook and changing colour with each round.
Round 14 – Attach new yarn into any 1dc and 1ch (acts as 1dc.) [Then 3ch, miss 2tr stitches, then in the next tr stitch work 1tr, 1ch, 1tr. Then 3ch, miss 2tr stitches, 3ch then 1dc in next 1dc stitch.] Repeat all around the mandala. Finally work 3ch, miss 2tr stitches, then in the next stitch work 1tr, 1ch, 1tr. Then 3ch, miss 2tr stitches, 3ch and work ss into first ch1 & fasten off.
Round 15 – Attach new yarn in any 1chsp and 1ch and work 1pf stitch, then 3ch, work 1htr in 1dc and 3ch. [Work 1pf stitch in 1chsp, 3ch, 1htr in next 1dc, then 3ch.] Repeat all around the mandala, then ss into top of first pf stitch & fasten off.
Round 16 – Attach new yarn in 3chsp after a pf stitch and 3ch (acts as 1tr) and work 3tr in the same 3chsp. [Then work 4tr in next 3chsp, miss pf stitch, 3ch, then 4tr in the next 3chsp.] Repeat all around the mandala, work 3ch then ss into first 3ch and fasten off.
Round 17 – Attach new yarn into a 3chsp and 9ch (acts as 1dc and 8ch.) Now [1dc in next 3chsp and 8ch.] Repeat all around mandala. Finish with ss into first 8ch then fasten off.
Round 18 – Attach new yarn into any 8chsp and 3ch (acts as 1tr) then 3tr, 1ch, 4tr, then 1ch. [In the next 8chsp work 4tr, 1ch, 4tr, 1ch.] Repeat all around the mandala and ss in first 3ch and fasten off.
Round 19 – Attach new yarn into 1chsp and 7ch (acts as 1tr and 4ch.) Then 1tr in next 1chsp. Now [4ch, then 1tr in next 1chsp.] Repeat all around mandala and then 4ch and ss into first 3ch and fasten off.
Round 20 – Attach new yarn in any 1tr stitch and 1ch, work 1pf stitch into same tr stitch, then 3ch. [Work 1pf stitch in next tr stitch, then 3ch.] Repeat all around the mandala and then ss into first 1ch and fasten off.
Round 21 – Attach new yarn in any 3chsp and 3ch (acts as 1tr) and work 4tr in the same 3chsp. [Now 2ch, work 5tr in 3chsp and 2ch.] Repeat all around the mandala then ss into first 3ch and fasten off.
Round 22 – Attach new yarn into any 2chsp, 7ch (acts as 1htr & 5ch.) [Then 1htr in 2chsp, 5ch then 1htr in 2chsp.] Repeat all around the mandala and finish with 5ch, then ss into first 7ch and fasten off.
Round 23 – Attach new yarn into htr and 8ch (acts as 1htr & 6ch.) [Then 1htr in next htr stitch and 6ch.] Repeat all around the mandala and ss into first 8ch and fasten off.
Round 24 – Attach new yarn into any htr stitch and 1ch (acts as 1dc.) [Then 5dc in 6chsp and work 1dc in htr stitch.] Repeat all around mandala and finally work 5dc in 6chsp and ss into first 1ch and fasten off.
Round 25 – Attach new yarn in any dc stitch and 2ch (counts as 1htr.) Then work 1htr in each stitch, finally ss into first 2ch and fasten off.
Round 26 – Attach new yarn in any htr stitch and 2ch (acts as 1htr.) Work 1htr in each stitch and then ss into first 2ch and fasten off.
Round 27 – Attach your grey yarn into any htr stitch and 4ch (acts as 1dtr). Then work 1dtr in each stitch around the mandala, finally ss into the first 4ch and fasten off.
Well chaps, now it’s time to sew in all your ends, ready for Part 3. Exciting.
Wishing you all a wonderful week, with hopefully some slightly warmer weather.
As always, any questions just give us a shout and I will do my best to help you.
Happy hooking.
🌈Xx
(P.S – Don’t forget that this pattern is brought to you from PipsRainbow, it has not been tech edited, but all attempts have been made to ensure it is correct and easy to follow. It is only to be used for personnel use only and not to be shared or used to create items for profit.)
