CAL - Week 10 Crochet Extended Picot Stitches

Mikey from The Crochet Crowd shows you how to do crochet extended picot stitches, used in the 2015 Mystery Afghan CAL.

[catherinebrown]

Mikey, I would just like to say thank you for all your work on this CAL.  It is much appreciated!  I am looking forward to doing another with you!!!  Thanks again.

[melissasaylor]

So sad it's over. Thank you Mikey and Yarnspirations for this great afghan. I can't wait to see what you come up with next.

[ladyd]

First and foremost, thank you Mikey and Yarnspiration! I'm really looking forward to adding clue 10 to both of my afghans. At first I thought this afghan wouldn't be very warm, but with all t he layers it's quite warm. I have learned  new stitches and I am feeling confident in knowing that I can tackle patterns that appear to look to difficult, for learning how to read a diagram is very helpful.

[julipeterson]

After 5 years I'm finally getting back to this project, I was on week 9 so close to finishing but life got in the way and between breaking my wrist, caring for my elderly mother who had dementia and then dealing with cancer myself, I'm back and taking care of my crochet orphans. I had forgotten where I stored my written instructions but was able to find the tutorials online. Thank you for keeping all your tutorials online, no matter how old the instructions are. Now it's almost done and I love working on it again. I love the colors I selected and love using different stitches and techniques. I love to crochet! Can you tell I'm really happy!?! Thank you again Mikey and Yarnspiration.

[barbarar]

Thank You so much Mikey and Yarnspirations!!!  I have enjoyed all ten weeks of this mystery afghan.  I have been crocheting for several years and this is my first mystery afghan.  I have learn some new stitches and some short cuts along the way. You guys all rock!!! Keep them coming.... :)

[carolegger]

Thank you, Mikey, very much.  Had I seen a picture of the afghan first would I have made it?  No, because it is not my style.  Am I glad I did?  Absolutely!  I enjoyed learning new techniques.  I enjoyed the anticipation of a clue every week and to see how that clue materialized.  I think it looks like ceramic tiles.  I appreciated all the time, effort, hard work, and perseverance that was required on your part.  It was a wonderful experience.  I am going to sell my afghan at a crochet sale run by the activity department where I work.  The proceeds will help to bring clean water to people in Tanzania.  I'm going to do this again with baby yarn and colors and a smaller hook - can hardly wait to start.  I guess it's my style after all!

[joannwilliams]

Mikey! You are the best teacher! I am still having trouble with the braiding and especially the 4 corner joining but you said we still have 1 month, so I'm praying I will get the joining and then get on with the finishing by the time you have allowed us. Just want to thank you so much for all your hard work doing this for the rest of us! You are the best ever with a big heart and patience of a saint! Love you and all the Crochet Crowd team! ♥

[jeannethompson]

Thank you so much Mikey for this opportunity to learn new things. I can do more than I thought I would be able to now. Looking forward to the next one.

[gigilepore]

Thank you Mikey and Yarnspirations for a terrific CAL.  I learned so much and had fun doing it.  Looking forward to the next CAL.

[michellemelfi]

Love this afghan!!! I put it down several times and even changed my whole color scheme but it's turned out just beautiful. Thanks Mikey and Diva Dan!!!

[bernadettebonamassa]

Hi I just finished my mystery afghan and posted on yarnspirations.
Thank you for the teaching me how!

[marialiglesias]

Thank you so much MIkey. Love this project. God bless you always.

[angelabrowning]

I'm still stuck on Week 4, slowing catching up.  Happy with my first Afghan attempt, love the pattern.  Hopefully will be finished by the competition deadline, if not it is still a great project.  Thank you very much for getting me back into Crochet.

[earas]

Can I share even though I added two rows and more colors? I LOVE how mine came out! Thank you so much for this mystery!

[countryartist]

This has been an awesome adventure.  I finished mine a few minutes ago and love it.  Going to make another one using different colors.  Has anyone else noticed that adding the last "revolution" that the edges are slightly rippled?

[maureenstipe]

Mikey, we are on the right side for these last ones again right?  You have been fabulous and fun. I am trying to finish week 9 and will hopefully start 10 tonight. but I want to make sure I start it on the side it should be done on. ty

[TheMaggie]

Where do I go to post my picture of my afghan that I finally finished? I would also like to see pictures of other afghans that have been finished.

[rhlester]

Since starting this great Mystery Afghan, I have thoroughly enjoyed it, however my Afghan using a Susan Bates and my tight crocheting, at this point I am going to complete it using DC's in place of the SC's thus it will disqualify my submitting my Afghan, I measured my Afghan when I finished Clue 9 and it only measures 32x42  and I want it to be just a little larger.  My square was the 4" size to begin with.  But to submit knowing I am changing would not be fair and I would/should get disqualified anyway.  BUT, I will send a photograph to show you the difference:)  Just for grins and giggles!!  Will be looking for another to start.  And I did start and complete the Yes, Yes, and I did complete my very first entrance into your mysteries....that was the one where we crocheted the Monster, I finished him giving him curly white hair, and old....and my 3 yo Great Granddaughter loves him!! So please be sure and Advertise LOUDLY, so I can join in another soon!!  Thank You for all your work and teaching us new ways and stitches!!   YOU ARE THE TRUE YARN BOMB!!! 

[louettawaters]

I don't understand why my picots are so big and sloppy looking!  Tried to crochet tighter but didn't resolve.. using the same hook the pattern called for and same one I have been using right along through whole time. Very frustrated!!

[kristipoirier]

learn some fun stitches and tanks for the fun