Crochet-Along Clue 7 (Week 8)

[Jen]

I’m very impressed with all of the great layout ideas in the Blanket Possibilities thread. I had no idea there are so many fantastic possible layouts! Special congrats to mom2x2 for being the first person to correctly guess the 3-flower motif.

Now it’s time to unveil the official layout and see how all of your motifs will come together. If you kept your ends long, this is the step where you use them up. Make sure you ‘travel’ with the yarn to a corner of your motif before you start seaming. This week’s clue will show you how to put the blanket together, but the recommended design isn’t mandatory! If you prefer one of the other designs in Blanket Possibilities, please feel free to get creative!


Pattern
DOWNLOAD CLUE 7
Download the blocking template - please print as "actual size" on your printer. NOT as "fit to page"
View text-only version of CAL Clue 7

You’ll need any of your leftovers of A, B, C, and D for this clue. Note: you can use MC but try to save it where you can as we *might* be using it for the border.

Skills You’ll Learn

• Sew motifs through the back loops - There are many ways to seam motifs together, this is just the one called for in this pattern. It makes a nice flat seam and is relatively invisible. If you have a different method you prefer, feel free to use it.
• Weave in your ends - You’ll want to weave in and trim any leftover ends after you’re done seaming.

Tips:

• I recommend printing the layout page and making a note of which shades you used for MC, A, B, C, and D. That way you’ll know what color to grab without getting confused. Likewise, you may find it useful to have all of the crochet chart pages handy to remind you which clue number is which. If you have a lot of room in your workspace you can also lay the motifs out in piles and label each pile.
• There are many ways to seam motifs together, but here’s one of the classics: Seam each row of motifs together separately. Then seam the rows!
• I recommend seaming using one of the shades represented in the motifs you’re seaming together. This will ensure your seam disappears into the background.
• The motifs are designed to have the same number of stitches on each side. You shouldn’t have to fudge the number of stitches as you seam too much, but do keep an eye out as you go to make sure you’re seaming evenly across each side.

Any questions? You can discuss the seaming process here!

When you’ve finished your squares, come show us what you think the order of the motifs will be in the "Crochet-Along Clue 7 (Week 8) : Spoilers and Photos" thread!

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[Tiffanna]

I am so excited to be putting this together!

[heyheycrochet]

I am excited to get the seaming started. This is the big reason I joined this CAL...I wanted to challenge myself to a project that required seaming, something I have avoided in past projects. If I can get this to work, it will open me up to SO many projects!

Good luck ladies! Can't wait to see everyone's finished afghans!

[Jen]

I have one more tip from my own personal seaming - triple check to make sure your right sides are all on the correct side before you seam, and quadruple check it occasionally as you go. I just finished seaming two rows together and somehow they're all mixed up . I'll just redo, but please avoid the pain if you can.

[karenarp]

I have one more tip from my own personal seaming - triple check to make sure your right sides are all on the correct side before you seam, and quadruple check it occasionally as you go. I just finished seaming two rows together and somehow they're all mixed up . I'll just redo, but please avoid the pain if you can.

ugh!! Sorry for you, I feel your pain!
To help know if it is the right side, lay your piece flat and look at the edge, if you see a braid along the edge, you are looking at the right side.
If you do not see a braid, flip it over, look again, now there should be a braid facing you along the edge

[heyheycrochet]

I have one more tip from my own personal seaming - triple check to make sure your right sides are all on the correct side before you seam, and quadruple check it occasionally as you go. I just finished seaming two rows together and somehow they're all mixed up . I'll just redo, but please avoid the pain if you can.

Good tip! Although that would certainly give the afghan an interesting look!

[Jen]

I have one more tip from my own personal seaming - triple check to make sure your right sides are all on the correct side before you seam, and quadruple check it occasionally as you go. I just finished seaming two rows together and somehow they're all mixed up . I'll just redo, but please avoid the pain if you can.

ugh!! Sorry for you, I feel your pain!
To help know if it is the right side, lay your piece flat and look at the edge, if you see a braid along the edge, you are looking at the right side.
If you do not see a braid, flip it over, look again, now there should be a braid facing you along the edge

Thanks for the tip - in my case I just wasn't paying attention and working on autopilot (catching up on old episodes of Bones).

[tjwjlove]

Very happy to have the final clue. Can't wait to see it put together. Happy seaming guys.

[Mist8012]

Are we seaming the whole project together or just certain motif's?

[Proudmama]

Is this the final clue, or will there be a border next?