Hey ya'll! Today I'm so happy to announce that I have teamed up with Mary Maxim for a new CAL (crochet a long) that will be starting soon! And it's for my newest, free crochet pattern, The Purrfect Basket! Scroll down for all of the details! I hope you all will be joining in on this fun CAL! Scroll down for Part One! pin it for later THE CAL PATTERN The Purrfect Basket really is the purr-fect basket for anyone that loves organization! With a beautiful knitted looking texture created by the crochet waistcoat stitch, this basket is sturdy and absolutely adorable. Features such as handles that are shaped like cat ears and stitched on whiskers and nose, complete this basket making it both cute and functional. With super chunky weight yarn and a large crochet hook, this pattern works up super quick and each part will take less than an hour to complete. SIZE I wanted the size of the basket to not be too big but also not be too small. I think it came out the perfect size for storing yarn, holding a work in progress, or anything else that you would like to organize on a shelf or desk. 7.5" wide and 6" tall (not counting the handles) THE YARN When I started sketching for this design, I knew right away that I wanted an extra chunky yarn that would make a sturdy basket. I contacted Mary Maxim and they kindly suggested, Starlette Chunky Yarn, I have to say admit, it is the purrfect yarn for this project! Thank you Mary Maxim for the yarn support! Mary Maxim Starlette Chunky Yarn is a super 6 bulky weight, 100% acrylic yarn. It comes in 100 gram balls that have approximately 60 yards/55m. There are a variety of beautiful colors to choose from and although this is a chunky yarn, it feels very soft to the touch. If substituting yarn, try to find a yarn that is both similar in weight and fiber content. STITCH The Purrfect Basket uses the waistcoat stitch to create a beautiful, knitted looking texture. The waistcoat stitch is a variation on the single crochet and can take a little bit of practice to master. Check out my video tutorial here and practice before starting the pattern. Waistcoat Stitch Video Tutorial CAL DETAILS The CAL will last for 4 weeks, from March 1, 2022 through March 31, 2022. Now till March 1, 2022: Get the supplies ready and join the facebook group here! March 1-7: Part One will be released on my blog for free. March 8-14: Part Two will be released on my blog for free. March 15-21: Part Three (the final part) will be released on my blog for free AND the full pattern pdf for the Purrfect Basket will be available for FREE for CAL participants until March 31, 2022. Please heart on ravelry when downloading the free pdf, thank you! March 22-30: Post photos of final projects to be entered to win a gift card to Mary Maxim! Post photos in the facebook group OR tag @_with_alex on instagram and use #calwithalex for your photos to be entered. March 31, 2022: The winner will be chosen and contacted. SUPPLY LIST Mary Maxim Starlette Chunky Yarn in teal (2 skeins/180g) and cottonwood (1 skein/4g) Size L (8.00 mm) crochet hook Stitch marker Scissors Darning needle JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP I have a special facebook group dedicated to cals hosted by me, JOIN HERE and make sure to answer all of the questions. This is where I will announce the cal first, release pattern updates first, answer questions, and everyone can post progress photos and questions. If you do not have facebook and would rather participate on instagram, that's good too! Tag me @_with_alex and use #calwithalex to post progress and final photos and for questions you can email me at [email protected] BUT I will be responding quicker and hanging out more in the facebook group because that is where the main fun is going to be! I can't wait for this crochet a long to begin and I hope you are all as excited as I am! What color(s) will you choose? Scroll down for the free pattern! The Purrfect Basket US TERMINOLOGY DIFFICULTY Easy SIZE 7.5” wide and 6” tall (not counting the handles) GAUGE 7 sts and 9 rows =4” in wst MATERIALS Mary Maxim Starlette Chunky Yarn in teal (2 skeins/180g) and cottonwood (1 skein/4g) (100% acrylic 100grams/60 yards 6 Super Bulky Yarn) Size L (8.00 mm) crochet hook Stitch marker Scissors Darning needle ABBREVIATIONS ch(s): chains sl st: slip stitch st(s): stitch(es) sk: skip wst: waistcoat stitch 2wst: waistcoat stitch increase SPECIAL STITCHES wst sl st: (waistcoat slip stitch): insert the hook into the next stitch, just like for a waistcoat stitch, yarn over and pull through all of the loops on the hook to complete the slip stitch. NOTES The pattern is worked in a spiral and the beginning of each round is marked with a stitch marker. Make all single crochets loose so that waistcoat stitches can easily be worked into them. Chains are worked into both loops. VIDEO TUTORIALS Waistcoat Stitch In the round Waistcoat Stitch 3 Ways Invisible Join THE PATTERN PART ONE: THE BOTTOM CIRCLE work in a spiral and mark the beginning of each round: R1: Make a magic ring or a loose slip knot, ch 1 and put 8 sc into the magic ring or loose slip knot. Make sure to make each sc loose so that wst can easily be worked into them. Pull on the tail end to close the hole. =8 *Should measure almost 2” wide. R2: 2wst into each st around. =16 *Should measure approximately 3” wide. R3: *2wst into the next st, wst into the next st. Repeat from the * around. =24 *Should measure approximately 4” wide. R4: *wst into the next 2 sts, 2wst into the next st. Repeat from the * around. =32 *Should measure approximately 5” wide. R5: *2wst into the next st, wst into the next 3 sts. Repeat from the * around. =40 *Should measure approximately 6.5” wide. R6: wst into each st around. =40 *Should measure approximately 7.5” wide. Do not cut the yarn. PART TWO: THE SIDES R7-R16: wst into each st around. =40 *Should measure approximately 5.5" tall. Do not cut the yarn. Turn right side out. PART THREE GET THE PDF FOR FREE BY USING CODE: CALWITHALEX at checkout HERE. The Handles and Face: The Handles: R17: wst into the next 9 sts, ch 9 and sk the next 6 sts, wst into the next 10 sts, ch 9 and sk the next 6 sts, wst into the next 9 sts. =46 R18: wst into the next 9 sts. Working into both loops of the chs: sc into the next 4 chs, (hdc, dc, hdc) into the next ch, sc into the next 4 chs, wst into the next 10 sts. Working into both loops of the chs: sc into the next 4 chs, (hdc, dc, hdc) into the next ch, sc into the next 4 chs, wst into the next 9 sts. =50 R19: wst sl st into the next 13 sts, sl st into the next st, (sl st, ch 1, sl st) into the next st, sl st into the next st, wst sl st into the next 18 sts, sl st into the next st, (sl st, ch 1, sl st) into the next st, sl st into the next st, wst sl st into the next 13 sts. =54 Cut the yarn, pull through the last stitch made and make an invisible join. The Face: With a contrasting yarn color and darning needle: stitch on the whiskers, and then the nose. Add more if you would like! Weave in all ends. The end! DON'T FORGET TO SHARE PHOTOS HERE TO BE ENTERED TO WIN A MARY MAXIM GIFT CARD! POLICIES/COPYRIGHT Copyright ©2022 Alexandra Halsey | WITH ALEX You may sell any finished items, but I do request that you put a link back to my pattern and credit Alexandra Halsey | With Alex for the original design. Do not copy, share, download or publicly display this pattern or parts of this pattern without permission. And no video tutorials may be made from this pattern. Until next time, bye and happy crocheting! <3Alex

Hello! Today I'm so excited to share that it is my day for the Furls Blog Hop! I have a new free pattern, the Twisted Twin Cable Scarf and I am obsessed by the cables in this design! And I know what you are thinking, is this knit? Absolutely not, it's tunisian crochet! Scroll down for the free crochet pattern that includes a photo tutorial and video tutorial too! pin it for later The cables in this scarf look very intricate, squishy and so so pleasing to the eye, but I promise you they aren't very hard to achieve, you just need an extra crochet hook for a little bit of help. The stitch pattern is a fun 6 row repeat and the rows fly off the hook! I loved working on my scarf while binge "watching" some of my favorite shows. I designed this pattern with Furls Wander Acrylic yarn in the colorway mist and it made this scarf so squishy soft and cuddly. I think this will be my favorite accessory this fall and winter! I also used my beautiful Furls Cruella Deville Tunisian crochet hook and my pretty pink Odyssey hook too! Scroll down to see these beauties in action! The soft yarn combined with the smoothness of these hooks, made working this project so much more fun and relaxing! I love how lightweight the tunisian hook is! I made my scarf 75 inches long and that makes it perfect to wear as a long scarf or even as an infinity looking scarf by wrapping it around a few times. So warm and perfect for the colder months! AND if you love this scarf, you will love the matching headband! It's a FREE pattern on my blog! Click here for the Twisted Cable Headband/Earwarmer! I love wearing this set together! Twisted Twin Cable Scarf US Terminology pin it for later favorite in Ravelry Difficulty Intermediate Size 7" wide and 75" long with only the ends being blocked Gauge 8 sts and 7 rows = 2" in the cable stitch pattern Materials Furls Wander Acrylic (5 skeins) in colorway Mist 100 grams/120 yards 100% acrylic Medium 4 Worsted Weight Yarn Size J (6.00 mm) Furls Cruella Deville 12” tunisian crochet hook Size G (4.0 mm) Furls Odyssey crochet hook Scissors Measuring tape Darning needle Optional: stitch marker Abbreviations ch: chain yo: yarn over tks: tunisian knit stitch tps: tunisian purl stitch m1tb: tunisian increase in the top bar sk: skip st(s): stitch(es) Special Stitches tks bind off: insert the hook into the next stitch just like for a tunisian knit stitch, yarn over and pull through all the loops on the hook. One loop should be left on the hook. tps bind off: insert the hook into the next stitch just like for a tunisian purl stitch, yarn over and pull through all the loops on the hook. One loop should be left on the hook. Video Tutorials how to Tunisian crochet m1tb tunisian knit stitch tunisian purl stitch Tunisian Twisted Cable Notes This pattern is worked best with at least a 12 inch Tunisian crochet hook or a hook with an extension cord. This pattern is worked flat with the right side of the work facing. Do not turn your work at the beginning of each row. Each row is worked from right to left (forward pass) and then from left to right (return pass). At the beginning of each row, the first stitch is on the hook and counts as a Tunisian knit stitch. The width of the scarf will decrease after R6. Mark the cable rows with a stitch marker so it's easier to know what row you are on. If the size G (4.00 mm) crochet hook is too small to use as the cable hook then go up a hook size until you are comfortable. THE PATTERN Please read the notes and special stitches before beginning this pattern. R1: Forward Pass: ch 37, starting in the second ch from the hook, pick up a loop in the back hump of each ch across. =37 loops Return Pass: yo and pull through 1 loop on the hook, *yo and pull through 2 loops on the hook. Repeat from the * across until 1 loop remains on the hook. R2: Forward Pass: tks into the next 2 sts (first tks is on the hook), *tps into the next st, tks into the next 3 sts, tps into the next st, tks into the next 4 sts, tps into the next st, tks into the next 4 sts. Repeat from the * one time. tps into the next st, tks into the next 3 sts, tps into the next st, tks into the last 2 sts. =37 loops Return Pass: yo and pull through 1 loop on the hook, *yo and pull through 2 loops on the hook. Repeat from the * across until 1 loop remains on the hook. R3-R5: Repeat R2 R6: Forward Pass: tks into the next 2 sts, *tps into the next st, tks into the next 3 sts, tps into the next st, sk next 5 sts and insert the hook into the next st just like for a tks (image 2), stretch out the work (image 3), yo (image 4) and pull up a loop to finish the tks (image 5) and tks into the next 3 sts. (image 6) With another hook (image 1), tks into the first 4 sk sts. (image 2) Slide these sts onto the first hook by twisting the second hook straight up and while keeping it in the front (image 3), insert the hook into the first st on the second hook (image 4), slide the first hook through the rest of the sk sts (image 5) and slide the sts onto the first hook and off of the second hook. (image 6) Repeat from the * one time. tps into the next st, tks into the next 3 sts, tps into the next st, tks into the last 2 sts. =35 loops Return Pass: yo and pull through 1 loop on the hook, *yo and pull through 2 loops on the hook. Repeat from the * across until 1 loop remains on the hook. R7: Forward Pass: tks into the next 2 sts, *tps into the next st, tks into the next 3 sts, tps into the next st, tks into the next 4 sts (image 2 and 3), m1tb (image 4 and 5), tks into the next 4 sts. (image 6) Repeat from the * one time. tps into the next st, tks into the next 3 sts, tps into the next st, tks into the last 2 sts. =37 Return Pass: yo and pull through 1 loop on the hook, *yo and pull through 2 loops on the hook. Repeat from the * across until 1 loop remains on the hook. Repeat R2-R7 until the desired length but end after a R5. Bind Off R1: tks bind off into the next 2 sts (first tks is on the hook), *tps bind off into the next st, tks bind off into the next 3 sts, tps bind off into the next st, tks bind off into the next 4 sts, tps bind off into the next st, tks bind off into the next 4 sts. Repeat from the * one time. Tps bind off into the next st, tks bind off into the next 3 sts, tps bind off into the next st, tks bind off into the last 2 sts. Cut the yarn, pull through the last stitch, and weave in all ends. Wet block or steam block the ends if desired. The End! Copyright ©2021 Alexandra Halsey | With Alex You may sell any finished items, but I do request that you put a link back to my pattern and credit Alexandra Halsey | With Alex for the original design under the Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike license. Do not copy, share, download or publicly display this pattern or parts of this pattern without permission. Until next time, bye and happy crocheting! <3Alex

This is a crochet pattern PDF and not the finished doll Following this pattern boys and teddy will be approximately 28cm(Henry), 23cm(Alex) and 7cm(Teddy bear) The pattern includes Henry(big boy), Alex(small boy) and Teddy bear pattern. The pattern is available in English Materials Yarn : 6ply(cotton 55%,Acrylic 45%) Color: Skin, White, Brown, Beige, Blue,Dark blue,Yellow. Hair yarn : 8ply Acrylic 100% (drak Brown.Gold) Hook: 2.0mm(for doll), 2.20mm(for alex overall), 2.50mm(for hair) 9mm(henry),8mm(Alex),5mm(Teddy) black safety eyes Fiberfill for stuffing , Tapestry needle , Scissors Copyright ⓒ 2019 by MK_RHO all rights reserved This pattern is for personal use only. No part of this DESIGN or TEXT may be reproduced, copied, translated or shared without permission.

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