Mystery C.A.L hehe

                         Holiday's are coming!!

Hello and welcome to all my new follower's
Oooh it's getting awfully close to that time, when you have to think of thing's to do for Christmas!!
Sorry Ladies haha
do you like my embroidered picture above? I made that many many years ago It's known as cross stitch i was heavily into that back then hehe, No it's not the mystery c.a.l haha
Just setting the scene ~~~
Now you may have gathered i am part of a group of Ladies that make 6" squares for a fabulous charity called Sibol :0) Linky will transport you directly xx
Or you can press the picture icon over on the right of the screen Simples hehe
Whilst i was a little late jumping in on this new venture of Sue's (creator of Sibol ) i was well and truely hooked haha get it hooked ahhhh
She keeps us all engrossed with the monthly challenges go take a look you'll see , though there may not be any challenges listed there at the moment as she will be busy preparing all the gorgeous blankies ready to be handed out to various Homes etc in November xx Some left the nest early here  Such a joyous day that was for Sue and all of us who enjoyed the journey she made to get them to their new destination xxxx

Now i wanted to share a pattern also as there's many over there to keep us captivated so i chose to do a Christmas one .... last chance salloon being the last challenge of the year for now ..........
So here it is ......also published on Sibol here

Mystery C.A.L hehe




Are you stuck with what to do for the Christmas challenge?

Fancy a super quick project designed by me? hehe

Here goes...... you will need red ,white, and green yarn :)

A size 5.5mm hook told you it would be super quick haha

end result 6" Christmas square :0)

U.S terms

1, Take either your red or white yarn and using the magic ring method chain 3 and DC 11 into ring and slip stitch to top of beginning chain 3 (12 sts)

2, chain 3 and DC into same space, DC x 2 into each stitch all round (24sts) join to 3rd chain at the start of the round, cut yarn and join green



3, Slip stitch into top of joining chain, and chain 3 then 2 DC into next stitch continue round 1 DC 2DC to the end and join to 3rd chain of begging chain 3

4, chain 3 and DC into next stitch Dc into following stitch and 2 x DC into next continue all around 1 DC 1 DC 2 DC join to 3rd chain of beggining chain 3 cut off green yarn and attach the colour you started with.



5, chain 3 and into same place DC chain 2 and 2 x DC next stitch DC next stitch HDC then SC into next 7 stitches followed by HDC, DC , 2xDC chain 2 2xDC

continue as follows to end DC, HDC, SC x 7, HDC ,DC, (2xDC chain2 2x DC same stitch ) into each stitch join to 3rd chain of beggining chain 3

6, chain 3 and in (corner space DC x 2 chain 2 DC x 2) DC x 1 into each st until you reach the corner again and repeat ..... join to 3rd chain of beggining chain 3

cut off chosen starting yarn



7, with last colour yarn the colour you haven't used yet ;)

Slip st and chain 2 then HDC into each st and either 5HDC into corner or 2DC chain 2 2DC in corner, the choice is your's :0)



join to chain 2 of beggining chain and tidy up ends on the back

Decorate the green with ribbon, buttons seed beads etc ;)



Hope you give it a try my pictures of said mystery C.A.L will be posted by Sue when she recieves them hehe

Enjoy much Love Amanda xxx

I didn't take any pictures but if you keep your eyes peeled over on Sibol you'll see the finished result soon enough xxxxxxxx
Please note this pattern has been designed for SIBOL and polite etiquette should be applied if you wish to use it elsewhere Thank you xx