Apologies for the delay with sending this out! Dodgy internet has had me trying for the last 6 hours but I’m not happy to say that this finally seems to be working!

Welcome to part 4 of The Enchanted Wood Crochet Along! I’ve so enjoyed watching the ferns develop from last week in the Facebook group and Instagram! It’s so lovely to see the crochet community come together around the project, from all parts of the world, and to help each other out with queries and tips – as the designer of the project I can’t tell you how lovely it is to see your work progressing!

Below you can see some of the wonderful photos of the CAL that have been shared of the last part, aren’t they wonderful! If you want to link your photos the hashtag for this years CAL is #KCACOUKCAL23 for Twitter and Instagram. Though you you can also join in with any progress photos by linking your projects on your favourite social media sites: Ravelry, my Facebook page or Facebook group and Pinterest.

So are you are ready to get started on Part 4! For the next part of the CAL we are going to be collection some pinecones to add onto part 2 and part 3.

Did you know that pine cones are actually the woody fruiting body and reproductive part of pine trees, the seeds are hidden by the textured scales on the cones. They are the texture of any woodland scene; many a time we’ve been on pine cone hunts with the kids and I often use them as natural decoration in my home – so I had to include them in our CAL.

As before, as well as the written pattern I have included a crochet chart as an extra visual tool – and I’ve also broken the chart down into sections so you can see how the tree grows line by line. If you are not familiar with reading charts, you you might find my blog post about ‘How to read a crochet chart’ a useful starting point.

If you are brand new to the CAL you can find all the information you need on the CAL landing page, where I’ll link all the CAL posts in one place as I add them here to the blog. Yarn packs are available from the lovely folks at Black Sheep Wools and there are a number of CAL accessories that are also available from some fabulous small businesses (that I talked a little more about here).

The pattern for this crochet along will be available for free here on the blog but sometimes it’s easier to have a printable PDF to refer to. The whole pattern therefore will also be available in a printer friendly PDF version in my Ravelry store (for a one off payment). Each weekly instalment will become ready for immediate download in either UK or US terms. As with any purchase you make of my patterns your support of me and my crochet endeavours is very much appreciated – thank you for supporting my work!

A Dutch version of the pattern will be put together by the very lovely Iris from Eenmooigebaar via the link below. Iris has brilliantly translated a range of my patterns before (these are also available on the website) so I’m delighted she’s joining us again this time.

The Enchanted Wood: Part 4 – Pinecones

Yarn: 2 x 65g / 162m / 178yds or 1 x 100g ball of Stylecraft Naturals Cotton and Bamboo in Natural (4443) – YARN D and 1 x 100g ball of Stylecraft Naturals Cotton and Bamboo in Pumice (7154) – YARN E or alternatively 1 x 100g of Stylecraft Special DK in Camel (1420) – use as YARN D and E

Hook: 3.5 mm (US size E/4)

You will also need: Scissors, A yarn needle, stitch markers

Gauge: 5 htr sts = 2.5cm (1”). Gauge is not critical for this design, with each part I will provide the size of my work. If your gauge does not meet mine it will just mean you will end up with a bigger or smaller blanket. If you wish to match my gauge you might try going up a hook size if your tension is quite tight, or going down a hook size if your tension is looser.

Finished Size (Unblocked):  Part 4 Approximate measurements:

• In Naturals 64cm (24”) wide x 72cm (28”) long
• In Special DK: 64cm (25”) wide x 67.5cm (26.5”) long.

The pattern below is in UK Terms, scroll down for US Terms:

STITCH GUIDANCE

• Chain (ch): Bring yarn over hook from back to front and grab it with hook. Draw hooked yarn through slip knot and onto hook. 
• Slip Stitch (sl st): Insert hook in st indicated, yarn over and pull through all loops.
• Half Treble (htr): Yarn over, insert hook in indicated st and pull up a loop (three loops on hook), yarn over, pull through all three loops on hook.
• Treble (tr): Yarn over, insert hook in  indicated st and pull up a loop (three loops on hook), yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops on hook.
• Back Post Treble (BPtr): Yarn over, insert hook from back to front to back around post of indicated stitch below (your hook should now be positioned horizontally behind of the st that you’re working around), yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over pull through two loops on hook (two loops on hook), yarn over, pull through remaining loops on hook.
• Front Post Treble (FPtr): Yarn over, insert hook from front to back to front around post of indicated stitch below (your hook should now be positioned horizontally in front of the st that you’re working around), yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over pull through two loops on hook (two loops on hook), yarn over, pull through remaining loops on hook.
• Puff Stitch (PF): Work puff stitches in this pattern as follows; Yarn over and insert your hook into the specified stitch/space, yarn over again and pull up a long loop.  (Yarn over and insert your hook into the same stitch / space, yarn over again and pull up a long loop) repeat from ( …) once more (7 loops on hook).  Yarn over and pull through 6 loops on your hook (2 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through last 2 loops on hook to close. 
• Right side (RS): This indicates the right side of your work
• [ … ] Repeat section in square brackets  until  specified
• ( … ) Repeat section in curved brackets into one stitch or space

SCHEMATIC – PART 4

PATTERN – PART 4

You will build part 4 onto the right side of the CAL;

• To set up making Part 4 you will be working on the opposites sides of Part 3 directly onto Part 2.. With the right side facing you will work on the row ends of part 3, then across part 2, then on the row ends of part 3 again to build part 4.
• We will be adding rows, working from the bottom upwards, where there isn’t a st you will use post of sts of the row ends of Part 3.
• The ch3 does counts as the first st, if this produces too much of a gap at the start of a row it can be substituted for a ch2.
• Due to the nature of the puff stitches you might find that it makes Part 4 wider and slightly rippled, if you know that you crochet at a looser tension you may wish to use a smaller hook for this section e.g. 3mm (US size D/3).

Row 1: Sl st to join YARN D around the post of the last st of Part 3; ch3, 1tr in the same st, 2tr around each post until you reach the corner of Part 2, work 2tr in that space (24sts), then work BPtr in each st across until you reach the next corner of Part 2 (77sts), work 2tr in that space, then work 2tr around each post until the end, turn. 48 tr / 77 BPtr / 125sts

Row 2: Ch3, 1tr in each st across, turn. 125sts

Row 3: Ch3, 1tr in the next 12sts, FPtr in the next st, [1tr in 13sts, FPtr in the next st] repeat [ … ] across six more times, 1tr in the last 13 sts, turn. 117 tr / 8 FPtr / 125 sts

Row 4: Ch3, 1tr in 3sts, ch1, miss st, 1 PF in the next 3sts, ch1, miss st, 1tr in the next 4sts, BPtr in the next st [1tr in the next 4sts, ch1, miss st, 1 PF in the next 3sts, ch1, miss st, 1tr in the next 4sts, BPtr in the next st] repeat [ … ] across six more times, 1tr in the next 4sts, ch1, miss st, 1 PF in the next 3sts, ch1, miss st, 1tr in the last 4sts, turn. 72 tr / 8 BPtr / 27 PF / 18 x ch1-sps / 125 sts

Row 5: Ch3, 1tr in 2sts, ch1, miss st, 1 PF in the ch-sp, 1PF in the next 3sts, 1PF in the ch-sp, ch1 miss st, 1tr in the next 3sts,  FPtr in the next st [1tr in the next 3sts, ch1, miss st, 1 PF in the ch-sp, 1 PF in the next 3sts, 1 PF in the ch-sp, ch1, miss st, 1tr in the next 3sts, FPtr in the next st] repeat [ … ] across six more times, 1tr in the next 3sts, ch1, miss st, 1 PF in the ch-sp, 1 PF in the next 3sts, 1 PF in the ch-sp, ch1, miss st, 1tr in the last 3sts, turn. 54tr / 8 FPtr / 45 PF / 18 x ch1-sps / 125 sts

Row 6: Ch3, 1tr in the next st, ch1, miss st, 1 PF in the ch-sp, 1PF in the next 5sts, 1PF in the ch-sp, ch1, miss st, 1tr in the next 2sts, BPtr in the next st [1tr in the next 2sts, ch1, miss st, 1 PF in the ch-sp, 1 PF in the next 5sts, 1 PF in the ch-sp, ch1, miss st, 1tr in the next 2sts, BPtr in the next st] repeat [ … ] across six more times, 1tr in the next 2sts, ch1, miss st, 1 PF in the ch-sp, 1 PF in the next 5sts, 1 PF in the ch-sp, ch1, miss st, 1tr in the last 2sts, turn. 36 tr / 8 BPtr / 63 PF / 18 x ch1-sps / 125 sts

Row 7: Ch3, 1tr in the next st, ch1, miss st, 1PF in the next 7sts, ch1 miss st, 1tr in the next 2sts, FPtr in the next st [1tr in the next 2sts, ch1, miss st, 1 PF in the next 7sts, ch1, miss st, 1tr in the next 2sts, FPtr in the next st] repeat [ … ] across six more times, 1tr in the next 2sts, ch1, miss st, 1 1 PF in the next 7sts, ch1, miss st, 1tr in the last 2sts, turn. 36 tr / 8 FPtr / 63 PF / 18 x ch1-sps / 125 sts

Row 8: Ch3, 1tr in the next st, ch1, miss st, 1PF in the next 7sts, ch1 miss st, 1tr in the next 2sts, BPtr in the next st [1tr in the next 2sts, ch1, miss st, 1 PF in the next 7sts, ch1, miss st, 1tr in the next 2sts, BPtr in the next st] repeat [ … ] across six more times, 1tr in the next 2sts, ch1, miss st, 1 1 PF in the next 7sts, ch1, miss st, 1tr in the last 2sts, turn. 36 tr / 8 BPtr / 63 PF / 18 x ch1-sps / 125 sts

Row 9: Repeat row 7,turn.  36 tr / 8 FPtr / 63 PF / 18 x ch1-sps / 125 sts

Row 10: Ch3, 1tr in the next st, 1 tr in the ch-sp, ch1 miss st, 1PF in the next 5sts, ch1, miss st, 1tr in the ch-sp, 1tr in the next 2sts, BPtr in the next st [1tr in the next 2sts, 1tr in the ch-sp, ch1, miss st, 1 PF in the next 5 sts, ch1, miss st, 1tr in the ch-sp, 1tr in the next 2sts, BPtr in the next st] repeat [ … ] across six more times, 1tr in the next 2sts, 1tr in the ch-sp,  ch1, miss st, 1PF in the next 5sts, ch1, miss st, 1 tr in the ch-sp, 1tr in the last 2sts, turn. 54tr / 8 BPtr / 45 PF / 18 x ch1-sps / 125 sts

Row 11: Ch3, 1tr in next 12sts, 1FPtr in the next st, [1tr in 13sts, 1FPtr in the next st] repeat [ … ] six more times, 1tr in the last 13sts, turn. 117 tr / 8 FPtr / 125sts

Row 12: Ch3, 1tr in next 12sts, 1BPtr in the next st, [1tr in 13sts, 1BPtr in the next st] repeat [ … ] seven mores times, 1tr in the last 13sts, turn. 117 tr / 8 BPtr / 125sts

Row 13: Ch3, 1tr in each st across. 125sts

Fasten off YARN D and weave in ends.

With YARN E repeat rows 1 – 13 on the opposite side of your work (see schematic for  guidance). Fasten off and weave in ends.

Pattern in US Terms:

STITCH GUIDANCE

• Chain (ch): Bring yarn over hook from back to front and grab it with hook. Draw hooked yarn through slip knot and onto hook. 
• Slip Stitch (sl st): Insert hook in st indicated, yarn over and pull through all loops.
• Double Crochet (dc): Yarn over, insert hook in  indicated st and pull up a loop (three loops on hook), yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops on hook.
• Back Post Double Crochet (BPdc): Yarn over, insert hook from back to front to back around post of indicated stitch below (your hook should now be positioned horizontally behind of the st that you’re working around), yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over pull through two loops on hook (two loops on hook), yarn over, pull through remaining loops on hook.
• Front Post Double Crochet (FPdc): Yarn over, insert hook from front to back to front around post of indicated stitch below (your hook should now be positioned horizontally in front of the st that you’re working around), yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over pull through two loops on hook (two loops on hook), yarn over, pull through remaining loops on hook.
• Puff Stitch (PF): Work puff stitches in this pattern as follows; Yarn over and insert your hook into the specified stitch/space, yarn over again and pull up a long loop.  (Yarn over and insert your hook into the same stitch / space, yarn over again and pull up a long loop) repeat from ( …) once more (7 loops on hook).  Yarn over and pull through 6 loops on your hook (2 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through last 2 loops on hook to close. 
• Right side (RS): This indicates the right side of your work
• [ … ] Repeat section in square brackets  until  specified
• ( … ) Repeat section in curved brackets into one stitch or space

SCHEMATIC – PART 4

PATTERN – PART 4

You will build part 4 onto the right side of the CAL;

• To set up making Part 4 you will be working on the opposites sides of Part 3 directly onto Part 2.. With the right side facing you will work on the row ends of part 3, then across part 2, then on the row ends of part 3 again to build part 4.
• We will be adding rows, working from the bottom upwards, where there isn’t a st you will use post of sts of the row ends of Part 3.
• The ch3 does counts as the first st, if this  produces too much of a gap at the start of a row it can be substituted for a ch2.
• Due to the nature of the puff stitches you might find that it makes Part 4 wider and slightly rippled, if you know that you      crochet at a looser tension you may wish to use a smaller hook for this section e.g. 3mm (US size D/3).

Row 1: Sl st to join YARN D around the post of the last st of Part 3; ch3, 1dc in the same st, 2dc around each post until you reach the corner of Part 2, work 2dc in that space (24sts), then work BPdc in each st across until you reach the next corner of Part 2 (77sts), work 2dc in that space, then work 2dc around each post until the end, turn. 48 dc / 77 BPdc / 125sts

Row 2: Ch3, 1dc in each st across, turn. 125sts

Row 3: Ch3, 1dc in the next 12sts, FPdc in the next st, [1dc in 13sts, FPdc in the next st] repeat [ … ] across six more times, 1dc in the last 13 sts, turn. 117 dc / 8 FPdc / 125 sts

Row 4: Ch3, 1dc in 3sts, ch1, miss st, 1 PF in the

next 3sts, ch1, miss st, 1dc in the next 4sts, BPdc in the next st [1dc in the next 4sts, ch1, miss st, 1 PF in the next 3sts, ch1, miss st, 1dc in the next 4sts, BPdc in the next st] repeat [ … ] across six more times, 1dc in the next 4sts, ch1, miss st, 1 PF in the next 3sts, ch1, miss st, 1dc in the last 4sts, turn. 72 dc / 8 BPdc / 27 PF / 18 x ch1-sps / 125 sts

Row 5: Ch3, 1dc in 2sts, ch1, miss st, 1 PF in the ch-sp, 1PF in the next 3sts, 1PF in the ch-sp, ch1 miss st, 1dc in the next 3sts,  FPdc in the next st [1dc in the next 3sts, ch1, miss st, 1 PF in the ch-sp, 1 PF in the next 3sts, 1 PF in the ch-sp, ch1, miss st, 1dc in the next 3sts, FPdc in the next st] repeat [ … ] across six more times, 1dc in the next 3sts, ch1, miss st, 1 PF in the ch-sp, 1 PF in the next 3sts, 1 PF in the ch-sp, ch1, miss st, 1dc in the last 3sts, turn. 54dc / 8 FPdc / 45 PF / 18 x ch1-sps / 125 sts

Row 6: Ch3, 1dc in the next st, ch1, miss st, 1 PF in the ch-sp, 1PF in the next 5sts, 1PF in the ch-sp, ch1, miss st, 1dc in the next 2sts, BPdc in the next st [1dc in the next 2sts, ch1, miss st, 1 PF in the ch-sp, 1 PF in the next 5sts, 1 PF in the ch-sp, ch1, miss st, 1dc in the next 2sts, BPdc in the next st] repeat [ … ] across six more times, 1dc in the next 2sts, ch1, miss st, 1 PF in the ch-sp, 1 PF in the next 5sts, 1 PF in the ch-sp, ch1, miss st, 1dc in the last 2sts, turn. 36 dc / 8 BPdc / 63 PF / 18 x ch1-sps / 125 sts

Row 7: Ch3, 1dc in the next st, ch1, miss st, 1PF in the next 7sts, ch1 miss st, 1dc in the next 2sts, FPdc in the next st [1dc in the next 2sts, ch1, miss st, 1 PF in the next 7sts, ch1, miss st, 1dc in the next 2sts, FPdc in the next st] repeat [ … ] across six more times, 1dc in the next 2sts, ch1, miss st, 1 1 PF in the next 7sts, ch1, miss st, 1dc in the last 2sts, turn. 36 dc / 8 FPdc / 63 PF / 18 x ch1-sps / 125 sts

Row 8: Ch3, 1dc in the next st, ch1, miss st, 1PF in the next 7sts, ch1 miss st, 1dc in the next 2sts, BPdc in the next st [1dc in the next 2sts, ch1, miss st, 1 PF in the next 7sts, ch1, miss st, 1dc in the next 2sts, BPdc in the next st] repeat [ … ] across six more times, 1dc in the next 2sts, ch1, miss st, 1 1 PF in the next 7sts, ch1, miss st, 1dc in the last 2sts, turn. 36 dc / 8 BPdc / 63 PF / 18 x ch1-sps / 125 sts

Row 9: Repeat row 7,turn.  36 dc / 8 FPdc / 63 PF / 18 x ch1-sps / 125 sts

Row 10: Ch3, 1dc in the next st, 1 dc in the ch-sp, ch1 miss st, 1PF in the next 5sts, ch1, miss st, 1dc in the ch-sp, 1dc in the next 2sts, BPdc in the next st [1dc in the next 2sts, 1dc in the ch-sp, ch1, miss st, 1 PF in the next 5 sts, ch1, miss st, 1dc in the ch-sp, 1dc in the next 2sts, BPdc in the next st] repeat [ … ] across six more times, 1dc in the next 2sts, 1dc in the ch-sp,  ch1, miss st, 1PF in the next 5sts, ch1, miss st, 1 dc in the ch-sp, 1dc in the last 2sts, turn. 54dc / 8 BPdc / 45 PF / 18 x ch1-sps / 125 sts

Row 11: Ch3, 1dc in next 12sts, 1FPdc in the next st, [1dc in 13sts, 1FPdc in the next st] repeat [ … ] six more times, 1dc in the last 13sts, turn. 117 dc / 8 FPdc / 125sts

Row 12: Ch3, 1dc in next 12sts, 1BPdc in the next st, [1dc in 13sts, 1BPdc in the next st] repeat [ … ] seven mores times, 1dc in the last 13sts, turn. 117 dc / 8 BPdc / 125sts

Row 13: Ch3, 1dc in each st across. 125sts

Fasten off YARN D and weave in ends.

With YARN E repeat rows 1 – 13 on the opposite side of your work (see schematic for guidance). Fasten off and weave in ends.

And that’s it! Part 4 completed! I hope you’ve enjoyed the start and I can’t wait to se your stars begin to emerge!

The Schedule, Updates & Support:

As always if you need a reminder of the schedule then you can find the details on the CAL landing page (here) and you can keep up to date with the CAL details and get support if needed via the following links:

• Follow on the blog
• Sign up to the KCACOUK newsletter
• Join the Facebook Group

As I may have mentioned before the Facebook group is a lovely place of support, there are crocheters in there of all experiences, with new crocheters joining all the time! It’s likely that someone will be able to help you with any questions you might have though of course you can always contact me too here on the blog if you need any help.

The hashtag for this years CAL is #KCACOUKCAL21 for Twitter and Instagram. Though you you can join in with any progress photos by linking your projects on your favourite social media sites: Ravelry, Facebook page or Facebook group and Pinterest.

Thank you for crocheting along with me – the next eleven weeks are going to be so much fun!

Until next time; keep calm and crochet on my friends xx

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