Solitaire Mochila CAL 2021 – Week 1

We are so excited to start the Mochila CAL 2021 with Rosy of @mnhcrochetcreation!! Hope you all have gathered all the materials and are ready to go at it with us!

If you are new here and still wondering what the CAL is about, you can read our introductory post HERE.

Also if you still havent registered for the CAL please register at the earliest!

So here is a recap for you!!

Level

Easy/ Beginner

Supplies

Mercerized Cotton Yarn. (I am using White Rose Cotton Yarn. You can use Laura Yarn, Gulera 4 Ply, Anchor 4060, Kotton 4 ply, Mercerized Cotton yarn from Yarnkart

Scissor

Zip for Bag – 18 / 20 cm

Lining Material (optional)

COLOUR INDEX

Note: The above colour index is just an example. Please use your imagination and use any colour combination of your choice.

Abbreviations

A = Red

B = Yellow

C = Cream

D = Green

E = Peach

F = Blue

G = Orange

H = Brown

2A = crochet 2 stitches with color

inc A = increase with color A inc

AB = increase with 2 colors (one stitch in color A and one stitch in color B)

* * = repeat what is between

* * [2x] = repeat 2 times what is in between

* * (12) = total number of stitches at the end of the round

Pick up different colour = before the next colour change, do a normal yarn over with current yarn and then second yarn over with new colour.

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Before you start your mochila CAL, here are some of the links that you must see and learn. These are excellent step by step tutorials given by Marion Verloop:

Basic Mochila techniques

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Yarn Over and Yarn Under

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Adding a new Yarn

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Note: Incase any of you don’t understand or want a detailed video of my pattern, please write to us or comment on our Instagram or Facebook page.

Techniques

After you have checked out all the Youtube tutorials by Marion Verloop, please remember the following points before you start the CAL

• Single Crochet is always worked on the back loop. If you accidentally work the full single crochet you will see the difference it looks very different
• Always mark the first stitch of the new row with stitch marker
• In mochila, you will never slip stitch before moving onto the next round. Just remove the stitch marker and carry on to the next row.
• When you change your yarn colour, pull up the new colour yarn in the second pull through.
• Stitches have to tight so that other colour yarns are not visible.
• Please read the graph from right to left

Measurement

Size of the round base is 26cm

When you fold it, you will get a height of 12cm

Week 1

Written instructions

Full pattern has been divided into 12 triangular parts. You will repeat 2 triangular pattern 6 times. (the unshaded parts are two triangles which you have to repeat 6 times)

1. With colour A crochet 6 sc in the magic circle

Row 1  2A  in each stitch (12) Add colour B

Row 2  *2A inc*  (24)  Add color C  

Row 3  * inc A, 1A * (Repeat * to * 12 times) [36]  Add colour D

Row 4  * inc A, 2A  * (Repeat * to * 12 times) [48] Add colour E

Row 5  * 1A, inc A, 2A * (Repeat * to * 12 times) [60] pick up yarn B in the last stitch

Row 6  * 1B, inc B, 3B * (Repeat * to * 12 times) [72] pick up yarn C in the last stitch

Row 7  * 2C, inc C, 3C * (Repeat * to * 12 times) [84]

Row 8  * 2C, inc C, 4C * (Repeat * to * 12 times) [96] pick up yarn D in the last stitch

Row 9  * 1D, 2C, Inc C, 7C, Inc C, 4C * (Repeat * to * 6 times) [108]

Row 10 * 2D, 1C, inc C, 8C, inc C, 4C, 1D* (Repeat * to * 6 times) [120]

Row 11 * 3D, 1C, inc C, 9C, inc C, 3C, 2D* (Repeat * to * 6 times) [132]

Row 12 * 2D, 2C, inc C, 10C, inc C, 5C,1D* (Repeat * to * 6 times) [144]

We cannot wait to see your colour choices and your makes!! tag us @indiayarn.circle and @mnhcrochetcreation and use the hashtag #mochilacal2021 and #solitairemochilacal

Please feel free to comment and revert with your queries below or join our facebook group where the CAL is being hosted or DM us on instagram