You’re officially invited to join the fans, employees and bloggers as we crochet our way, clue by clue, to a fantastic new afghan out of Bernat Softee Chunky.
How it works
The Bernat Crochet-Along is a sampler afghan crocheted in five colors of Bernat Softee Chunky. What the final afghan will look like is a mystery – you’ll have to crochet each clue as it comes out and gradually discover the final result.
Anyone who loves crochet or wants to learn is welcome. The first clues are at an Easy level, and gradually get harder. Don’t worry – we’ve got tutorials along the way to keep you learning. If you’re an experienced crocheter, you’ll love watching the clues unfold.
The first clue will be released September 22nd here on the Bernat Blog. Each Wednesday we’ll release another clue on the blog, and crocheters across the country will share experiences as we go.
For more details check out the official FAQ page with answers to all of your questions!
Who’s in? Sign up in the comments and let’s get hooking!
Sign me up!
I can’t wait to get started!
my first atempt at any thing like this can’t wait to get started
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me too! can hardly wait! headed out to get the yarn today!
I hope you have more luck finding yarn than I did. I had to order 8ballson-line. plus if you want forest it is out of stock every where!
Same here. Sounds like fun.
(my first blog too!)
Sign me up.
I found the forest at knitting-warehouse.com. It is scheduled to arrive today
Please sign me up!!!
Hi,
I am exciting to start this project!
Count me in!!
I want to try this. Please keep me posted. Tks.
I’d like to try.
count me in!
Please sign me up, too.
sign me up looking forward to this
Sounds like a fun idea…I’m game and look forward to the comments of others along the way so that we can encourage each other and end up with a great surprise!;I’m off to check out the color options……
Cant wait!!! Just hope i remember to check for the clues ………I Have 6 kids at home and its always crazy…someone give me a nudge plz
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I put a reminder in my phone’s calendar!
I think this is great! I can’t wait to get started.
Yeah I cannot wait to do this!!
I am going to give it a try.
Let’s get started, Sign me up too!
Just in time for the holidays – Can’t wait to get started!
I bought yarn today. I can’t wait to get started.!
I bought the yarn and ready to go! This will be my first community crochet-along.
Sign me up!
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Wow!!! over 500 responses so far, and the CAL hasn’t even started.
Sign me up too. Can’t wait for the first clue. Hope I can keep up with you all.
Paulette Jones
Sign me up. Going to enjoy the mystery.
Would love to join in too. Please sign me up as well Thank you
Caprice
Please sign me up. I ordered my yarn today. Hope I can finish this project!!!!
I picked out my colors and ordered my yarn….I can’t wait to get them and get started. I am excited to start my 1st ever crochet along….
What a great idea!
I can hardly wait. I am going to JoAnn’s tomorrow to get my yarn.
sign me up
Sounds like what I have been looking for.
Sign me up too! Already have my yarn-can’t wait!
Super excited! Purchased yarn to match my dragonfly framed art in the Living Room. Hoping it will match and flow together.
Yayyyy! I was going to do a Crochet-Along by myself…so this works out well!
I’d like to try this
Has anyone gotten their yarn yet? I ordered mine almost 3 weeks ago…..
sign me up… I’ve never done anything like this, just it being a SAL is new, but for it to be a mystery and buying all this yarn before I realize what it will look like is an adventure for me… I CAN’T WAIT!!!!
yay!
I would love to participate too. Can’t wait to start.
Sign me up too. I can’t wait!
Sign me up! From Scarborough, Ontario. Looking forward to starting.
I can’t wait…Have just finished another, so I can start this one.
My yarn just arrived! Count me in, too!
I can’t wait either and I got my manager interested also!
How do you sign up for the mystery crochet project? It sounds like fun.
You’re all set! Just come by the blog and get your clues and share your adventures. The first clue is released right here on September 22nd.
I found that when typing in the code CHUNKY 19 you need to leave out the space. CHUNKY19 works. Thanks. I am in.
sounds like fun
This will be my first mystery crochet. It sounds fun and exciting. And it gives me something to look forward to every Wednesday. Count me in!!
Sounds like fun, any chance we can get supplies list before 9/22??
Please tell me know if the afghan crochet-along project will involve granny squares or not. I need to know that much before I buy the yarn.
There will be a granny square involved. You don’t have to make very many of them.
Just ordered my yarn for the Crochet – Along…
I want to sign up for the CAL. How do I do that?
Hi Annie – Just come back on the 22nd to get your first clue and you’re set. Feel free to comment on the blog as you go!
I’m in. Sounds intriguing!
I have already ordered my yarn – I can’t wait!
I’m in! I’ve been looking for a CAL to do for fun and since I’m doing a lot of crochet to help ease my arthritis and the mystery element of this sounds like a perfect one for me.
I do have one question – in the FAQs for the contest the dates given are Jan and Feb 2010. I assume they are supposed to be 2011? Or have you got access to time travel for us? LOL I’m sure a lot of crafters would love that so we could get more done.
Hi Laura – We haven’t quite nailed down time travel yet, so you’ll have until next January 31, 2011 to submit your entry.
Can’t wait to try. This looks interesting.
I’m in for the CAL!! Can’t wait!!
Please sign me up for the Bernat Mystery Afghan Crochet-Along.
sign me up for the mystery afghan crochet-along. sounds like a great time.
This is going to be FUN!
I am looking forward to the crochet along. I sure hope this is the right place to subscribe to the blog.
Mystery crochet-a-long looks like fun!
This sounds really fun! I haven’t made an afghan in a long time.
I can’t wait! This sounds like so much fun!
want to sign up for the mystery afghan
Thanks
Only know a little bit of crocheting so this should be fun and educational.
This sounds like fun! can’t wait to buy the yarn.
I’d like to join. This sounds like fun!
Sounds like fun. Count me in
Looking forward to this new afghan
Count me in on the Mystery Afghan Crochet Along!!! I am a crochet enthusiast and this is going to be a blast. So many projects are geared toward those who knit…so glad you remembered we crochet fans.
Sign me up for the mystery afghan.
I’m in – sounds like fun, even if I decide NOT to submit my afghan
I’d like to take part! Sounds great!
Oo I’m game. Starts on Frodo Baggins’ Birthday, so maybe i’ll use all the nice foresty colors.
I didn’t remember that was Frodo’ birthdate. Good reminder. I’ve never done a crochet a-long. I’m excited to begin and have already ordered my yarn. Really nice colors!
“Those who wander are not always lost” Here’s to happy wondering in a mystery CAL!
Sign me up!
Please sign me up for the Mystery AFghan Crochet-along. Thanks.
I’m in!!
a crochet along sounds like fun!
Sounds interesting
Sounds like fun.
This sounds like fun and just in time for Christmas giving
This looks like lots of fun! Count me in…
Great idea. I’ve wanted to get back to crocheting but I never seem to have the time. This project will help me find the time I need to get back into the passion of crocheting. Thank-you,
Anita
I’m in…sounds great!
I’m in. Love crocheting. Exciting neat idea to crochet a afghan of colors you like into a surprise completed one. I have ordered – Natural, Fern, Teal, Lavender and Aqua of Bernat Softly Chunky Yarn to assemble mine. Can’t wait to begin. R
I’ve always wanted to do one of these, so I’m in for sure too!
I am so excited, I have never did a CAL. Count me in.
I’m in.
Don’t know if I can wait until the firt clue. I’m excited.
Would love to give this a try
The FAQ says to win a prize you must submit a photo of your finished afghan by 01-31-10? I think that should be 01-31-11. Also, I ordered the yarn for this online but did not find anywhere to enter the code so I didn’t get the 25% discount.
Hi Martha – that’s right, it’s 1-31-11
I’m sorry you weren’t able to enter the coupon code! You can call the shop customer service at 1-800-351-8356 – they can hopefully help you out.
For anyone else who hasn’t ordered yet – you can enter your code on the Shopping cart page.
From the Softee Chunky page, you would select a quantity, click Add to Cart. The shopping cart will open – that’s the spot for the coupon.
Sounds like fun. I’m in.
ready to roll
This seems like it will be fun….I’ll try it..
This will be fun. Not knowing will drive me crazy but will keep me going and wondering!!!
Sounds like a lot of fun, I’m ready…
Throwing caution to the wind, I’m in!
I am in.
Love this….a great challenge for me! I can hardly wait!
First Crochet-Along… and a mystery to boot. Sounds fun! Count me in.
I’m on board too. I can’t wait!
Can’t wait to get started! I’ve already decided on my colors!
This looks great!! Count me in too!!
Yes, I’d like to give this a go. It sounds intriguing. Count me in too
I am SO in! This sounds so exciting. I’ve never done anything like this before!
Please count me in for the crochet-along project. This will be a lot of fun.
This looks like fun! My mom and I would like to follow along. I have access to a yarn store, but she does not. Can you let us know ahead of time what materials are needed so that I can ship them to her or she can order them? Thanks so much!
Hi Amie -
All the materials are listed on the FAQ:
http://bernat.com/CAL2010intro/
The short version is:
Bernat Softee Chunky
Contrast A – (39008) 6 balls
Contrast B – (39243) 2 balls
Contrast C – (39514) 2 balls
Contrast D – (39307) 2 balls
Contrast E – (39222) 7 balls
can’t wait for this to start great idea
I’m soooo in. I was interested last year but truthfully, I’m not good at knitting so I decided not to! Can’t wait!!
Sign me up!
This looks interesting. The thing that will make it tough is to keep up with this, while trying to finish up the other 2-3 projects I have on the go! But what else is new?
I look forward to learning more challenging crochet techniques with real-time help!
I am in too! thanks to my friend kathy who told me about this. even though we live far apart, we are going to work on this project together!
count me in! sounds like fun!
This sounds like fun. Count me in as well. I’m always looking for new afghans to crochet.
I’m in, but on the info page it says entries are due by january 31st 2010…should be 2011?????????
Nice catch Donna, entries are due by Jan 31st, 2011
me, too!
Sign me up!
I am interested in the afghan crochet along. What do I need to do to get started.
yea, sounds like fun.
I’m looking forward to it! Like a mystery ride in your own livingroom!
I would love to join!!!!
This should be lots of fun!
My mom and I are so looking forward to doing this. It sounds like so much fun. We can’t wait.
I’m looking forward to this challenge as a fairly newbie to crochet! I tried to print all of the instructions about the contest and could only get the first page printed…..four blank pages + one with the Welcom and CAL Additional Questions. VERY FRUSTRATING!…..so much so, that I’m tempted to forget the whole thing! PLEASE fix your website print capabilities so contestants can print the entire 4-5 pages of instructions. I can’t even print the list of suggested yarns!!!
Hi Ginger –
I’m sorry you’re having trouble printing. If you’d still like to print out the instructions, go to http://bernat.com/CAL2010intro/
and you should have a printable version with all the details.
This seems like fun. I’m in……
I’m in and can’t wait to get started
I’m in!
Sounds like fun, I’m in.
Should be fun!
I’m in, too. I was already planning on making my niece an afghan for Christmas, and these colors are very close to what I was already considering. This HAS to be better than the afghan I’m about to finish, which has been the same stitch over and over and over in the same color. Bleh. The whole mystery of the project will be a welcome change!
Sounds like a great project to get you to the holidays. Count me in.
Count me in! I love crochet and am always looking for new and interesting projects.
Count me in…..can’t wait to start.
Haven’t done a crochet-a-long. Count me in.
count me in
Don’t leave me behind!!! Sign me up please. Can’t wait to start
I have some bernat for this, if I can remember I would love to join
I am in so many on ravelry tho, it is hard
Did a quilt like this once, it was great fun. I’m in, too! And thanks!
I’m in too!! Can’t wait…
It’s exciting to have no idea what this will look like but know it’s going to look good!
From Down Under, I’m joining in the fun!
I’m in also!!! I’m from Brazil and I’ll substitute the yarn but I’m sure that my mystery afghan will be great!!!
Sign me up, please! Looking forward to it!
I bought the yarns and got the discount. Looking forward to the first clue.
count me in
I can’t wait! Please sign me up.
Sounds great. I am up for a challenge.
Hey Diane,Didn’t know you liked to crochet? This should be fun!! Gail G.
Please add me to the Mystery Afghan CAL. Thank you.
Sign me up
Please sign me up for the crochet along……..it sounds like fun!
Sign me up!
what do you mean by a clue? I have never done one of these. But I want to.
A ‘clue’ is a set of instructions that has you doing a portion of the afghan. ‘Clues’ are normally without photos, and simply written. It’s called a ‘clue’ because you won’t know what it will look like until you follow the ‘instruction pathway’ to get where you are going–a finished block or set of blocks.
Sounds exciting! Count me in!
Diana
I can’t wait to get started:)
Sign me up!
Hi! sign me up for the Bernat Mystery Afghan Crochet-Along, sounds fun!
Kandus from Kenora
My first time doing the crochet along! Im excited!
can’t wait to get started
Can’t wait to start!
Really excited. Love crocheting. Finding it very relaxing. Helped me quit smoking. Can’t wait to get started on the afgan project.
sounds like fun!
I’m in! I’ve been crocheting for about 40 years, but it’s always been a solitary pursuit. I’m looking forward to being part of a crowd (even if it’s only on the web) & to finding out what direction each “mystery clue” sends me in!
This sounds like fun!! I teach crochet and will definitely be telling all my students about this!! This will be something slow and fun to do too =) i can’t wait to see how it turns out!!
I can’t wait!!! It will be a relaxing get away from the garbage at work.
please sign me up, this sounds like fun
I can’t wait to start, I am defintely in. This will be my first CAL.
I’m interested in doing this…please sign me in.
I do have a question though, if I don’t check in each Wednesday, will I still get each of the clues?
Yes Arla – the clues will remain available for the entire duration of the CAL.
Are there any images of the previous mystery afghan submissions?
to see the finished knit-along afchans type mystery in hte search box under the plog picture and there will be a link to more finished knit-along afghans.
I am very excited about this whole idea – I have never done anything like this. Yarn is ordered-discount taken-I’m ready!
Sign me up for the crochet-along.
Hi
I don’t think I can get Bernat yarn in South Africa. What would be the equavalent type of yarn to use?
Thank you!
I’m not familiar with the yarns available in South Africa. You should be able to substitute a chunky weight yarn that crochets to the tension specified (11 sc and 12 rows = 4 inches (10 cm).
I’d love to join!! Can’t wait!
Sounds like fun and a challenge.
I’ll sure would like to try it. Sandi
Sign me up!
Sign me up…..this sounds like fun!
Love the idea!! Sign me up…I so enjoy a good mystery!!
Sign me up… I am very excited to be joining this mystery afghan. Are there specific colors and amounts or do we wait until Sept 22 and hope that there is a sale?
Cheers Louise Canada
FAQ has all the answers….
Can’t wait to get started!
I’m excited! Sign me up!!!
Mystery CAL, count me in!
Can’t wait till Sept 22nd ! First time for me also. It would be great to know where everyone is? I’m in Brisbane, Australia – and for those of us that are used to English patterns and not easily accessible to Bernat yarns what is the equivalent ply to Softee Chunky? – 8 ply?
I’m wondering that too – maybe closer to a 12?
Just signed up. I live in Michigan, outside of the Detroit area.
Not being familiar with Australian yarns, I can’t help you with the number of plies. Look for a yarn that crochets to the tension given – 11 sc and 12 rows to 4 inches 10 cm.
Sign me up … can’t wait. Sounds like a lot of fun.
Sounds like fun!
I’m game. By Sept. I’ll be ready to work on an afghan again. In fact my fingers are itching now!!
I love needlework mystery patterns!
From FRANCE I will be ready
I can’t wait to get started on this. Already ordered my yarn. yippee I love CALS.
sign me up–sounds like fun!
Sign me up.
Sounds like fun. Count me in!
Sign me up! Can’t wait to get started!
Sign me up!
sign me up, thanks
Count me in!! I’m soooo excited. I love to crochet and this sounds really fun.
My english is not perfect, but it will be fun to to this ! And i will try to add my mother with me … She’s only knitting and i am telling her for so long to crochet with me
That will be her fist crochet project, just like my first knit project was an afgan 
Can’t wait to get started too !!
Julie
I’m in!
I want to participate!
appatiente de commencer
impatiente de commencer cette aventure
Count me in….sounds like fun
What a great idea! This will be my first CAL. Thanks for offering this project.
Please sign me up.
As I’m in Australia I’m assuming that the clue for me will be Thursdays and it might get a bit hot for crocheting chunky shortly but that’s what airconditioners are for!!! And I’ll be already with an afghan for next winter.
count me in too.Cant wait to get started
sign me up also. can’t wait for this to start!!!!!!! sounds so much fun. i hope you can tell us how to do so of the stuff as we go on. not that great at doing this, but wanting to try!!!!!
I’ll be there with tutorials and you’re never alone on the Bernat blog – you’ll have lots of help and ecouragement! Jump in and have fun!
count me in
Sign me up – can’t wait; just ordered my yarn. Should be fun!
I love mysteries!!
Sign me up !!!
Haven’t done this before…sounded interesting.
Sign me up! It’s been years since I’ve crocheted anything, and this should be a fun way to get started again.
Sign me up, I love crocheting, especially afghans. I’m always looking for a new pattern.
Sing me up. I’m in
I’m in for this CAL can’t wait to start
please sign me up, I’m planning colors as I write this!
I’m in! Can’t promise I’ll get it all done in time–I have enough UFOs to keep me busy ’til I’m 200–but I may SO many afghans for everyone else and none for me, so it’s time I got my turn! Thanks!
This is the first time I’m doing a CAL. I have my yarn ordered already. I marked every Wed.on the calendar from Sept. 22 – Dec. 7 to check for the clue. I’m excited to get started to see what this adventure is going to look like in the end.
I don’t know how to read a crochet pattern. do you think I can do this? I once made an afgan using only double chain or double crochet. (see, I don’t even know enough to know what I don’t know…) I really want to learn.
A
I’m ready!
Please add me to the list.
Sounds like fun
I am SO going to do this! I can’t wait and I am going to blog about it along the way!
I missed out on the Mystery Knit-Along, so I am looking forward to joining in on the fun of the Mystery Crochet-Along. Can’t wait to get started!
I am so in! just ordered my wool – natual/linen/forest/dark taupe/grape.
I hope it’ll look ok.
can’t wait to get started.
Your colour choices sound great! I think it wil look very good.
Sounds like fun. Sign me up
Count me in! I can’t wait!!!
I want to give this a try – time permitting. I didn’t know about the knit one last year. I have been trying to knit – somewhat successfully and would like to do the knit afghan – the sampler would be good practice for me. I can’t locate all the clues in one location. Have they been put together as a pattern somewhere for those of us that missed out?
I wanted to try the Knit-Along as well. It was frustrting because, like you, I could not find all the directions in the listed archives. However, I figured out how to do it. Go to the Search Box at the top of this page (It’s on the right under the picture.) and type in the word “clue”. All the clue postings will show up from newest to oldest. Each clue and the seaming guide contains a PDF for easy printing or downloading. Warning: Each clue contains a picture of the completed previous clue. If your don’t want to ruin the surprise, only dowload one clue at a time.
how do i sign up for this mystery crochet? im very interested
Can’t wait to get started. Already purchased the yarn. Thanks for the discount!
Sign me up please!
I think I’ll join in!
I am excited to start! I was looking for a new project!
Sign me up also
Just in time–I was looking for a new travel project. Grandbabies all live 3 to 15 hrs away so I spend a LOT of time traveling. Can’t wait to get started; just ordered my yarn.
Ordered my wool…. looking forward to getting started!!
Wow sounds like fun.But I hate putting squares together.I hope its not that.
I used to dislike putting squares together also but found I was missing out on a lot of interesting afghan patterns, soooooo I searched the internet (great place for info) and found a few very nice ways to attach squares that make the afghans absolutely wonderful. No more whip stitch!! Maybe the CAL will have a new way of attaching the squares… maybe they aren’t going to be squares… mysteries are soooo much fun!
Sounds like fun!
I just bought my supplies although the local AC Moore doesn’t carry all the recommended colors (no Fern). I can’t wait to get started!
Can’t Wait!
I can’t wait!!!
I’m ready to go! This will be my first CAL and it’s a mystery! Love a mystery! I’m curious to see how it works.
Looking forward to this. The colours look lovely!
Sounds like alot of fun. I’m in. I love to crochet, and not knowing what it is suppose to look like til toward the end is exiting.
I am excited!
Sign me up…
Please sign me up – sounds like fun!
Sounds like fun,please sign me up
Thanks
Sounds like fun,please sign me up.
Thank you
Haven’t crocheted in a while so I am looking forward to getting back to it!
Has anyone done this b4? I want to know if they liked what they ended up with. I am game to try. Sign me up.
I did the Knit-A-Long and was pretty much a beginner. I had trouble with some of the terms and how to do certain stitches, but, believe me, this group will help you !! I learned SO much doing this, things I would never have tried on my own. Plus, there are videos on some utube- type places that you can watch someone do the exact direction you need help with. You can’t go wrong here, you’ll finish and have a great looking project.
The KAL was my 1st knitted project and to date my only, but I love the afghan and the clues weren’t too hard to figure out. For some of the harder stitches they had pictoral tutorials on-line. The pictures of the finished afghans are still on-line too. I think you have to search “mystery” in the blog.
I’m in! What colors did everyone pick? I chose blue heather, wine, grass, dark denim, and mauve.
This is my first time for something like this. I just ordered my yarn and can’t wait to start. I’m in Springfield, VT and love to crochet.
I am going to try this. Here is just hoping I end up having the time to do it. Sounds fun!!
Hey this sounds like fun. Count me in!
I can’t wait to get started! Sounds like great fun!
Sign me up, can’t wait
Thanks for the invite. Should be fun!
Just ordered my yarn. Can’t wait to get started!
This will be my first mystery project and I am so excitted!!! Sign me up!!!
I can’t wait to start this. What a great combo, Mystery and Crochet!!
I am waaaay to excited for this, ordered my yarn immediately.
I’m in
Please sign me up for the CAL Mystery Afghan contest! This will be my first, and I’m really excited!
I’m in! Love a challenge.
Can’t wait to start/
And ordered my yarn. I am good to go. SWEET.
Well, I have been trying to pare down the stash I already have, but I am thinking about doing this CAL. I do have a question before I order the yarn. I love Bernat yarns but have never used Softee Chunky. I wanted to make sure it is a smooth yarn and not kinky or bumpy like Homespun or Boucle — I don’t like using those types of yarn since it’s too hard to see what I’m doing. Thanks!
It’s definitely a smooth yarn – you won’t have any problems seeing your stitches. Enjoy!
Thank you, Laura! I think I am going to order my yarn when I get paid Friday. Woo hoo!
I know what you mean about the bumpy yarn, a little challenging to use.
I want to join the party!
Sign me up!
Sign me up! How do I order the supplies??
Please sign me up!!!!!
This sounds like fun. Sign me up.
Sign me up. I will do my best to keep up, but won’t promise. I am slow at crochet. Faster with my cross stitching, lol.
Looking forward to the challenge!
Sign me up please! ;0)
I’m in. Sounds fun!
Sign me up I am in
Yes, i want to take part in the Bernat Mystery Afghan Crochet Along. I have a question. Will I need to have all five colors to make the first square? I like to use coupons in my favorite store to buy Bernat yarn but each coupon is good for one skein and coupons come out weekly. please let me know. Thanks..Shirley
Can’t wait, hopefully it will keep me interested as I have a tendency to get bored and restart projects!!!
This will be my first “anything”-along. In fact, it’s my first attempt at blogging as well. I sure hope I can keep up with both.
This sounds like fun!
I ordered my yarn today, too, and can’t wait to start. I hope it will be a nice Christmas gift for one of my sons.
Am going to give this a try. Never done anything like this so here goes.
Sign me up I look forward to having a new project
Sign me up! I am ordering my yarn today!
I am in and can’t wait to start! This will be exciting!
Can’t wait to start – sign me up!
I am so excited about doing this Crochet Along. I just ordered ALL of my yarn for this project. Can not wait until the first clue is posted.
sounds fun and surprising
Yes Plz Sign me up too. Sounds like fun.
I am definitely looking forward to this crochet-along!
Count me in as well. Have 3 projects going now — might as well make it 4.
Please sign me up for the KAL afghan. I am looking forward to learning more crochet skills.
I’d like to sign up too please
Can’t wait to get started!
Sounds fun! Sign me up!
Sign me up!!
I’ve never done a CAL before! I would love to be a part of this one!!
I am in!
Please sign me up for “The Bernat Crochet-Along sampler afghan that is crocheted in five colors of Bernat Softee Chunky.
Thank You,
Laura
lg3162@aol.com
I can’t wait to join in the fun – sign me up
OMG! I missed the knit along and can’t wait for this CAL. Having fun choosing all the possible color combos.
I’m going to join in. I’m just trying to figure out some good colors to use.
My first CAL and I am so excited.
I am in on this adventure.
I would love to do this! This would be my first crochet-along! Sounds like so much fun! Count me in! Cindy in Michigan
Sign me up!
I love to crochet and have been looking for a project to do! I can’t wait – sign me up!
I have been crocheting since I was nine, I have never done a group project before, but can’t wait.Would love meeting other crocheters even if its on line. Sometimes I think this is a dying art form, nice to know I am not alone. . Will be ordering my yarn next weekend, as soon as I can decide on colors. In Orlando, Florida
Thanks so much for the chance to share.
Sounds like fun! I’m in.
So I’ll try to follow this Crochet-A-Long … sounds really intriguing!
I’m in…sign me up, even though I have a kazillion projects already going!
How exciting! Sign me up!
I’m in and pretty excited about it, just trying to decide on the colors I want to use, thinking 2 walnut, 2 dark mauve, 2 aqua, 7 lavender, 6 natural, what do you all think??? what colors are yous going with?!?!
I’m in. I love trying something new.
I’m in! Can’t wait to get started.
Woo hoo! Ordered my yarn and I’m good to go! Can’t wait, I’ve never done anything like this before!?!?! Sounds like fun and a good time of the year to get at a new crochet project.
Going out today to look at some yarn color…can’t wait…..
I’ve never done a crochet-along before, sounds like fun. Can’t wait!
Please sign me up for the Mystery Crochet along!
sign me up can’t wait to get started
am excited to try this, never done a mystery afghan before. I am going to try this in Patons Decor, worsted weight yarn with a 5 or 5.5 mm hook. It will turn out a bit smaller, but I already have 5 shades previously bought for another project that I will now use for this one. Can’t wait to start it!
Can’t wait…….finally a crochet along that I can probably finish.
Thanks!
Please sign me up.
Sign me up too, sounds like so much fun!
This should be fun!!
I’m in!!
sign me up!
Sign me up! I’m all excited, I already purchased my yarn!
I’m in! Just ordered my yarn!
Sign me up!! Can’t wait to order my yarn and start the first clue. I only hope I have enough time to keep up!
Sign Me Up… I am so excited! I needed a project like this to help me widdle or should I say crochet away my stash. My LYS is going out of business. So naturally, I’ve gone a bit overboard supporting their final days & enjoying awesome sale prices on wonderful fibers.
I’ve never crocheted before….but am willing to give it a go! I really enjoyed taking part in the knitalong last year – it helped keep me busy when my husband was ill and I couldn’t sleep for worrying. Hope the instructions are idiot proof or I’ll struggle.
Count me in for the crochet-along. This sounds like so much fun.
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Count me in for the fun.
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Please sign me up can’t wait to get started
Please sign me up for the crochet-along. Sounds like fun,
I’ll play.
sounds like fun….I followed the knitalong last year and really learned a bunch…cant wait to get started, going to order my yarn now.
looking forward to a fun Fall project.
I am in, but is there any way you could let us know before the 22nd which yarn we need to start with? I want to join but can’t buy all the yarn at one time, so what would be best to purchase first?
The first three clues use Contrast A, D and E. After that you will need the other colours.
Laura
thanks for your prompt reply looking forward to the fun!
I am very excited to do this I’v never been a crochet-a-long.
It’s wonderful to hear that other contries also get your news letter and I agree with the other lady I would love to here where everyone is from, that would be fun don” you agree?
Hi Jacki – I’ll be doing my crocheting in Scotland!
My mother and I will be participating from London, Ontario Canada
can’t wait to get started!!!!!!!
sign me up!
yarn ordered and ready to go
i cant wait i ran out and picked my yarn the other day
Going to pick out my yarn this week. Excited for the project. Ive only done easy to medium patterns. Hopefully I will be able to follow.
just sooo excited to find something for the crocheter. Ordered my yarn online as yarn shops in our area are limited in selection. Less than a month to start!!
I want to join the Bernat afghan crochet group. Do you have to buy all your yarn at one time. What kind of yarn do you need and how much?
I looking forward to the CAL. Never did anything like this before and it sounds like fun. I just hope I finish the baby afghan and sweater set I’m making for my new granddaughter before it starts either that or I will be going back and forth between the two. Can’t wait to get my supplies but waiting for pay day.
I’m in! Hope I can keep up as I am somewhere in the beginner+ region!
I’m in! Sounds like fun.
I am so excited to get started. Sign me up.
This is my first time at something like this….but it sounds exciting.
I am excited to get started, I can’t resist a good mystery!
I’m in… I need to get my yarn
This sounds like a lot fun. Please sign me up! I can’t wait to start!
This will be my first crochet along–sounds very interesting and I can’t wait to get started.
Can’t wait!
I am going to order my yarn right now. It is sooooo exciting!
marking my calendar today for the first clue. thanks for the email
i didn’t even know what a blog was until now. hope i am signed up right.
I know what you mean! I guess crochet stitches aren’t the only things we are learning about here. Have fun!
Can’t wait. Going to get the yarn tomorrow
Sign me in – can’t wait off to buy yarn
Sign me up, I can’t wait to see the result. crafttee:)
I’m in!
I’m hooked.
can’t wait to try this. Looking forward to each weeks posts
Just read all the comments. I think it’s exciting to do this with people from other countries. The colours suggested are out of my usual colour zone, so I’m going to give them a try. Goodbye pinks and corals, hello nature.
Can’t wait to get started. Thanks!
count me in. sounds like fun
Would love to join the Mystery CAL. How do I sign up?
Lynette
Sign me up too!!!
Wonderful, can’t wait to get started!
I am excited to start this project. Hopefully I will be able to keep up with the clues.
loved the mystery knit along last year. looking forward to the crochet along!
What a great idea, I’ve heard of mystery quilts and some kind of
way I missed the knit along last year. I was probably busy making
a Hogwarts scarfs or some other project I designed. I knit and crochet and I’m really looking forward to this. It’s a mystery and I’m all in, I’ve never done an afghan where I don’t know what it will look like, this is so cool!! I’m going to invite my two students to join and so we can do this together. I already ordered my yarn, the colors picked were just wonderful.
my bff and i are in different cities and we’ve both decided to do this project together.. can’t wait to get started!!
Count me in…I am new to crocheting and can’t wait to learn new techniques. I have already ordered my yarn.
Okay, all this is new to me but it sounds like a LOT of fun! Sign me up! I’ll give it a go!
Please sign me up! This is gonna be fun…
Sign me up, please!
I’d like to try this as a baby afghan using Softee Baby. Any suggestions on stitch, or hook size adjustments?
Softee Baby is a lightweight yarn so your afghan will be much smaller (I’d guess around 4 or 5 inches square.) You could try using a double strand and the 5.5 mm hook which would make the squares about the same size as they’ll be with Softee Chunky. Basically you want to get as close to the gauge as possible for good results – 11 sc and 12 rows = 4 inches (10 cm)
Oops! I meant your blocks will each be about 4 or 5 inches square not that your afghan will be 5 inches square – lol. Our blocks will be 8 inches square. Of course you can make your afghan smaller if you wish to – it’s your choice.
Funny! I was imagining that teeny-tiny blanket, crocheted with thread.
Thank you.
This will be my first. Love mysteries. My company is having me do the United Way again this year. Really thinking about selling waffle tickets for the Mystery Afghan. Just a little more excitement added to the mystery. Sep. 22, please hurry!
Found out that I can’t do waffle tickets, so I put it into a Silent Auction instead.
sign me up…sounds like fun
I’m in! so excited…
sounds like fun something new to do
Sounds fun. Never done anything like this. How do I sign up?
Just get your yarn and be here each week for the clues. Have fun!
I’m in!!! Already ordered the yarn…
Can’t wait to learn some new stitches, I’m just a beginner.
I would love to join in with this. Please sign me up.
It looks interesting. I love a good mystery! This will be my first CAL.
This sounds like fun. Will make a great gift for my sons first Christmas this year. Can’t wait to start!
I’m in.
Sign me up. I’m ready to start. My first time with Mystery Crochet-along. Just in time for the fall!
Count me in also!!!! Sounds like fun!!!
I’m in! Yay!
Sounds like fun!
Ready and willing to try this, just have to decide my colors. Everything but the lavender would work in my house. Any suggestions for a replacement color? Mostly shades of browns, golds and greens here, thinking maybe pumpkin?
Please sign me up, I’m in!
Sign me up
This sounds exciting never done anything like this before please can I sign up I can’t find the link on how to
I’m in. This should be fun!
looking forward to trying this
Sign me up! Thanks!
I’m in. Yarn purchased. Can’t wait to see the finished project.
Do you let us know, how many colours we use if making squares or a rug
Pauline
sounds like fun. sign me up.
This will be my very first CAL. I’m super excited!
I am in
Please sign me up. This will be my first one.
Count me in!
Would like to choose different contrasting colors and am wondering how successful I’ll be not knowing how the colors relate to each other in a square. Is every color in every square? Some squares just perhaps 4 colors? I know … I’m probably messing up the ‘mystery’ part of this fun project … but can you help me at all without spoiling that part??
Some squares are a single colour while some use several colours so they’ll probably look great – just choose colours that you like together.
Can’t wait to start! I’m in
my first atempt at any thing like this,hope I can keep up… can’t wait to get started.
I’m in! This sounds great! I have never done anything like this before, sounds like so much fun!
Sounds great, I’m going to give it a go
Sign me up this sounds like fun,
Sign me up. I can’t wait!
Sign me up! Can’t wait to start. Thanks.
sign me up for the mystery afghan crochet-along. sounds like a great time. Can’t wait to get the order in!
I’m in! Never did this before but a friend and I are going to do it together…
Can’t wait to get started, will be interesting to see where these colors go!
I’ve never done anything like this, but I admit, I’m curious and excited.
Very excited, never tried this before. Cant wait.
I can’t wait. This is so wonderfull .
Sign me up for the mystery afghan crochet-along.
Can’t wait! Sign me up!
please sign me up,
thanks!
OK, I will give it a try.
I’m excited. I was looking for a fall project and this looks fun and the colors are great. Yarn is purchased and I’m excited to start!
Throwing my hat in too. I’m the queen of unfinished projects – maybe working along with others will keep me focused
Rachel, me too! Maybe we can encourage each other to finish this one. Sounds fun!
Sign me up! Can’t wait to see the finished project!
Sounds like fun, looking forward to it.
I am wanting to do my Afghan in the colors of the Summerset Ombre.
Has anyone seen this yarn in person to recommend the matching solids? I can make out the cameo and wine. Its the whites and greens I am not sure of. Is it Grass or Fern, and the white is natural or linen? I really wish the would put it in the description when you buying it online.
Hi Terese –
The closest solids for Summerset Ombre would be Fern and Natural. The red in Summerset Ombre is actually closer to Rouge.
Thanks so much for your help. I am off to make my purchase happy as a clam!
This sounds like so much fun.
Think I am going for :6 Summerset Ombre
7 Fern
2 Grass
2Cameo
2 Rouge, Hope this works out in the end!
Please sign me up, would love this project!
Sounds great! I love a mystery – with a beautiful ending, no less! Sign me up, please.
Sign me up for Mystery Afghan crochet along
I’m placing my order now!! I can’t wait to get the first clue!
Sign me up for the crochet along. Can’t wait to get the first clue!
I’m in. Sounds like fun!
This is my first time with a project like this. Sign me up. A friend shared and we are doing it together.
Sign me up ! I can’t wait to get started !
Sign me up for it! I have not crocheted in years – mostly knitting – but have been thinking it would be fun to do a crochet project!
Just ordered my yarn…I must be crazy! Just what I need is another PROJECT between now and Christmas! But this sounds like a lot of fun, so I didn’t want to miss out. I’m going to try to do this on my lunch hour so as not to interfere with all the other sewing/quilting/knitting projects I’m working on at night! Can’t wait to get started.
Sign me up, too.
Who can resist a good mystery AND a crochet project?
I am in!
=D
I’m in.
Here I am signing up for another project. Haven’t crocheted in a long time, but this sounds like fun.
Trying to figure out the blog. Can’t find where I can receive just the clue info. Thought I read somewhere in FAQ that there was a button for this, but I don’t find a button to sign up for the clues.
I just hope the info comes in the e-newsletter so I don’t miss anything.
I’m new to the blog too. I think the clue will just be in the blog on Sept 22nd. I’m sure they’ll make it easy for us to find as we’re all anxious to start. I think it would be fun to have an idea of how many people are doing the project and where everyone is from! I need some crochet buddies!
Sounds like fun. I have ordered my yarn and can’t wait to get started.
This sounds interesting ….I am a little worried about “clues” though. Not sure if I will be able to decipher them.
that’s what we’re all here for! To help each other!
You don’t need to worry about deciphering the clues – they’re written in plain English and symbol charts too so no ‘codes’ are involved.
Looking forward to doing this!
Sign me up…I’ll give it a try. Been alongtime since I’ve crocheted.
I did the Knit-Along and I really enjoyed it. Can’t wait to get started on this one.
Sign me up for it please
YES
Sounds like a wonderful idea.
Please count me in.
Can’t wait to start.
This is my first crochet-along, I’m so excited!! I ordered the yarn. So, is this all I need to do to sign up?
I am going to try this and see how I do. I am excited.
Looking forward to creating a surprise project. Let’s get started!!!
I had so much fun with the KAL, and learned some really neat stuff. I can’t wait for the CAL….bring it on.
going to do this in Australia ! shame it’s the end of winter here LOL
Me too. But it means I’ll have something ready for when it gets cold again in April/May
Sign me up!
I’m in! Looking forward to it =)
Hi! from central Indiana… cant wait to start the mystery afghan. I have never tried anything like this, I really hope its easy enuogh for beginners?
It is – don’t worry – and we’ll help you along with any more difficult stitches. You’ll be fine!
Sign me up! I can’t wait!
sign me up!! just ordered the yarn from the site, can’t wait to start. super excited…this may be mom’s Christmas gift
Ordering some this site is going to make things a lot easier. I’ve had trouble finding the right amounts in certain colors and had to store-hop to try to get enough of ANY color just to get enough.
Thanks Bernat for making them available..really handy !
Sign me up!
Just getting back into crocheting now that I have retired so this sounds like an excellent way to do it.
I’m in!
I am looking forward to this!
I’m in! Gotta go and buy me some yarn
This sounds like a lot of fun and a great way to keep me motivated to finish a project! It’s so easy to get distracted sometimes. I’m excited and wishing it was starting sooner!
I just ordered my yarn. I simply cannot wait to get started.
I can’t wait to try this!!!
I’m looking forward to it. Sign me up please!
I’m in!! This will be fun.
This is something that sounds new and exciting. I have been crocheting for 3 years, and can’t wait to get started.
Had a typo. Crocheting for 38 years.
Sounds like fun. Sign me up!
This sounds like fun! I think I will join in.
Sign me up please.
I’ve decided to join in, even through I am just a beginner with crochet. I’ll be making a smaller blanket – just one or two squares of each design. My baby blanket will be made with Bernat Baby Coordinates Chunky. Wish me luck!
I’m sure it will be beautiful! Have fun!
Really looking forward to this one
Never tried anything like this before, but can’t wait to get started. Ordered my yarn this morning.
Sign me up sound like so much fun and learning, Is it OK if I’m from Australia?
I would love to do this. It sounds like fun!
I’m in!! I cannot wait!
I did the Knit a long last year as a beginner knitter, my confidence and ability to knit increased tremendously. I feel I can do almost any knitted project now. When I heard several months ago that there would be a crochet along I taught myself how to crochet. I’ve got the basics down and now I’m ready for this CAL. So excited. I already ordered my yarn and it has already shipped.
Sign me up. This is going to be a great Christmas gift for someone who needs it. Thanks for the fun project.
Sounds fun!
This sounds like fun. Add me in!!
Signing in too! looking forward to it!
J:-)
My first mystery crochet along, I can hardly wait.
Signing up to try this! Looking forward to trying something new!
I did the Mystery Kal last fall and loved every minute of it. The whole family is enjoying the afghan. I knit more than crochet, this CAL is a good reason to brush up on my crocheting skills. Can’t wait…September 22nd seem so far away ;D
I’m a knitter but I have always wanted to crochet, as well. This is a good time to give a try.
Sign me up. Am going to get my daughter-in-law to do it with me. We will be ordering our yarn today.
I’m looking forward to the challenge. I’m a knitter so I will need the “How to Crochet” on my lap most of the time. This will be fun!
Sign me up!
Just ordered my yarn (in the suggested colors) and I can’t wait to get started!
Sign me up!
Sign me up!!
Sounds like a lot of fun!!
Will the squares be done in order so we can sew them together as we go, or will the clues be random squares?
Hi Susan –
You won’t know how to assemble the clues until the very end. You won’t be able to sew them together as you go.
Darn, I was hoping to “sew as we go”! Thanks for the quick reply.
I’m the most nervous about the “sewing together” part. The only other afghan I ever made in squares was a baby afghan and I guess I didn’t know what I was doing or did it wrong because it fell apart after being washed several times. I know I’m going to need help with that! I’m very excited for the challenge though!
Quelle disaster! But we’re going to give you plenty of help with the assembly. You won’t have any more problems in future. (And you’ll have lots of confidence for future projects too!)
I love a good mystery! This will be my first crochet along, have ordered the yarn and am gathering friends to join us. Thanks for a fun project to look forward to . . can’t wait!
Between the Afghan I need to finish the border on, and the other one half way done (Christmas present) I’m going to try to fit this one in too! I’ve never made a granny square blanket because I have trouble fitting all the blocks together. Now is as good a time as any to learn, right?
Sign me up!! Ordering my yarn today!!
My yarn is ordered. Sign me up – I’m excited about this!
Sign me up! Just waiting for my yarn to arrive and the pattern to be revealed!
Sign me up! I can’t wait to get started!
Sounds like fun. I can’t wait to get started.
Intriguing. Please sign me up for the Mystery Afghan
I just purchased my yarn. sign me up. I need a new afghan. This should be fun.
My first time doing something like this….hope the instructions are good because I am new to crochet and am excited to broaden my horizons.
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I’m being diligent this year, promised friend that I would crochet an afghan for her family. 6 total. Hey, what’s one more! I’ve ordered the yarn. I can’t wait to get started!
I’m in… bought wool online the other day! Kinda excited!
Can’t wait, is it September yet?
I’m in!
Sign me up!
sign me up! Can’t wait to get started!
I’m in….trying to pick out my colors….will be ordering them on Friday…..this is my first mystery afgan. I am new to this site. I have been making afgans since I was oh about 10 years old. My grandmother began teaching me when I was 5 years old.
I’m excited.
First time doing something like this….going to have to order the yarn online. Can’t wait.
really excited to do this
Has anyone else noticed that the first clue is being released on Frodo and Bilbo Baggins’ birthday? Well, I guess only the Lord of the Rings fans would notice that, eh?
Sign me up!!! Can’t wait.
Count me in:)
Bought my yarn yesterday! Looking forward to playing along, sign me up
count me in on the mystery afghan
I just started a new job so I really hope I can keep up with this. It sounds like fun!!!
Wow what a wonderful response so far. Really sounds like fun. Count me in.
Do we need to do anything to sign up…..
Nope – just get your yarn and show up for the clues – easy isn’t it?
That is easy…..thanks so much for the info. Received my yarn yesterday.
Sign me up! I just ordered my yarn!
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I’m going to try it. Thanks.
I’m in, looking forward to trying something new.
sign me up
I can’t wait to learn how to crochet. Have been telling my friend that I wanted to learn so here we go.
sign me up, im really excited to get to my crocheting again.
Ordered my yarn this evening and I am ready to go–sounds like lots of fun. We are less than an hour to September.
Count me in! I can’t wait…
Sign me up!
already ordered my yarn, glad to see you are doing this.
Sounds like a lot of fun. Looking forward to receiving the clues and letting the mystery unfold, so to speak!
Never done something like this before. It sounds like a lot of fun!
Sign me up please
sign me up! Thanks.
Sign me up, please!
I NEVER finish anything… a friend and I are going to do this one together… maybe her encouragement will help me actually get something finished! Looking forward to it!
Count me in. Can’t wait for the 22nd and the first clue.
Sign me up I can’t wait to get started. Love to crochet.
i can’t wait to start cals are so much fun
I’m in!
I’m joining, thanks to a wonderful friend and enabler who sent me the link. I’ve ordered my yarn and can’t wait to get started. I haven’t crocheted anything in a while, so I’m looking forward to this mystery!
I love a good mystery. I give this project a try.
Sounds like fun. Have to check my stash for colors.
I am in! First timer too:) Scared and excited at the same time. Cannot wait to get started……
Ready…Set….Go
When should I get the yarn? I ordered if on the 28th.
Hi Karen – If you ordered the yarn from the Bernat Shop, it should ship on September 10th, and arrive in time for the CAL start date.
I was wondering about that also. I too ordered my yarn on the 28th. It’s nice to know when it will ship. Thanks.
I’ve always wanted to do one of these mystery projects. Sign me up! Thanks.
Sign me up, this sounds like great fun!
I’ve ordered the yarn so now I will just have to make this great project. I can hardly wait to get started
Fun. Sign me up!
Sign me up!
I have been looking for a “next” project, count me in!
Can’t wait to start!
Can’t wait to get started with the afghan!
sign me up!
I will buy them on Prince Edward Island in Canada I’m eager to start this first crochet project
Yahoo!!!
Hello: Would love to make the quilt for a friend. She loves RED. Can some one help me with color selections?
thanks;
Jean H
I too have been struggling with struggling with selecting colors to make a red quilt. Have you picked anything yet?
Already bought my yarn and I am ready to go!! Can’t wait to get started!
Count me in! I am so excited about this. Just ordered the yarn from your site. Couldn’t find it here locally. I love a challenge.
wow finally something to do with all my left over yarn as it is sampler i think ill make each clue in a new colour. cant wait.
count me in. I’m in the mood for a surprise project
This sounds like fun…I’m in.
this will be a fun way to learn to crochet for beginners and for the experienced to perfect their skills……
I’m in-ready to go
This is going to be exciting! My first time joining a crochet-along as well :0) I’ve only done really basic projects and am looking forward to learning and trying something new.
Sign me up! I’ve got tons of projects on the go but this really does sound like fun. I’m hoping this advances my skill level since I still look for the beginner patterns.
I’ll give it a try!
Id like to try
anyone else from Brasil?
alguém do Brasil?
let’s find some tropical collors
vamos escolher algumas cores tropicais
I’m in! Ordered the yarn. First time doing anything like this on a blog. Can’t wait to get strated.
I’m ready to try this.
I have never been involved in anything like this and would like to give it a try!!
I’m looking forward to trying also. I’ve never done much with a size J hook. Should go pretty fast.
Wow I didn’t realize this was so big! Just got an email about it, how many years has this been going on? I can’t wait, I think it’s a great idea!
Sign me and my co-worker Julie up! Our first crochet along!
A great way to get through a day in our office is to crochet or knit during the lunch hour!!
sign me up! i bought the yarn today.
I do very simple stitches, am anxious to see how I do on this task.
sign me up, thanks
I hope I got this right. I want to be counted in the Mystery Afghan Crochet A Long. I am very excited about this! My yarn is ordered I will be ready Sept 22.
I just ordered my yarn for the CAL. I am so excited about doing this mystery afghan, just hope i can figure out what to do.
I’m in. I like to crochet. I like a good mystery. I like Frodo. What’s not to like?
This sounds like a fun project for a christmas present!
I can’t wait to get started, I am looking forward to learning all new stuff.
Ava
I learned to knit with the Mystery Afghan Knit-a-long last year.
Since I am teaching several friends to crochet, I have recommended that they join the Crochet-a-long! I just ordered my yarn and can’t wait to get started!
A mystery! How mysterious?????
it will be very mysterious – this is not your everyday afghan – believe me! I was amazed when I saw the finished item and I doubt that very many of you will be able to guess in advance how it will turn out. Are there any Sherlock Holmes types out there????
This sounds so mysterious. I am looking forward to it.
Thank you Bernat for your different yarns and patterns. Keep up the good work.
Sign me up! So excited!
Looking forward to this. It will be my first CAL like many others who have posted already. 9/22 seems far away…
I like to finish projects quickly, so this will surely test my patience.
This is a first for me and sounds like a fun project…sign me up!
Bought my wool and I’m ready to start
This sounds like fun!! Pls sign me up!
Sign me up
Please sign me up! I am looking forward to working on this with all of you! The only problem is I can’t decide what colors to order!! Purples and pinks? Reds and greens for Christmas? Purple and red — the Red Hat colors?
I live in Hawthorne, NJ. Anyone else here from NJ?
Happy Crocheting Everyone!
Sign me up too, please!
I’m so thrilled that so many of you from from so many places are getting involved in this fun adventure – our very own Magical Mystery Tour of the crochet universe! (Yeah — Beatles fan.) Wouldn’t it be great if we had at least one participant from every continent? (Well — maybe not Antarctica. I suspect that not a lot of penguins crochet and I’m sure it’s hard to find yarn shops there.) But we’ve already got several from Europe, Australia, Africa and South America (and of course lots from North America.) Where’s our Asian representative?
I can hardly wait to get started and get to know some of you over the next few months and — of course — see your finished afghans! They can’t help but be great because the clues are so terrific. The designers have done a great job on this one and produced a truly unique afghan. (This is not your usual squares repeated in orderly rows – you will be intrigued by this one.) There’s something for everyone in this mystery and those of you who want to improve your skills and learn some professional tips and tricks have come to the right place. I’ve been crocheting since 1966 and have been a professional designer since 1997. (BTW – I had nothing to do with designing this afghan – no pats on the back for me here,) So — don’t be scared — jump in and take part — you won’t regret it when you see the finished project.
I’m trying to respond personally to as many of you as possible but time is unforgiving I’m afraid — so if I don’t respond to your specific post — please forgive me and check the other posts – some of the questions are repeats and you’ll find the answers elsewhere or in FAQ. Believe me — I personally read all your posts and will respond to as many as I can before I doze off at the keyboard.
Happy crocheting to all of you! See you on the 22nd!
Since many people are wanting to know where people are from, I think it would be a great idea to have an online map of the world and everyone could stick pins to show where they’re doing the Crochet Along.
I’ve seen an interactive map on another site before, to show where participants were from. I have no idea how they did it. I’m not sure but I think it was with Google Maps.
Just an idea.
Rhonda,
I ordered white, grass, teal, lavender and aqua. It just came and I’m a bit dissapointed. The Teal and Aqua are nothing like the color my screen shows. All the rest of the colors are pretty true. My daughter-in-law ordered some yarn also and all her colors (except the Teal) were right on. I’m not sure what to do now, as I really don’t like the Teal and Aqua with my other colors. Have you rec’d yours yet?
Laura, Help! My colors aren’t working together, well, some are but I’m not happy with the Teal and the Aqua. The Aqua is is more of a turquise than what my computer and printout shows. It’s kind of jarring with my other colors, white, grass, lavender and that brings me to the Teal. It doesn’t look anything like the picture, big mistake, it’s the most yarn of any and doesn’t look like it belongs at all. I looked locally for the Bernat yarn and couldn’t find much of a selection of colors (or quantity) so ordered online. Do you think Faded Denim or Grey Heather could be a good match with my colors, and grape instead of Agua? I’m afraid to order more online without some guidance. Thanks
Hi Jennifer –
I just polled the majority of the Bernat Design Studio, and came up with two color schemes that were very popular with the designers.
First: Grass, Lavender, White, Grape, Grey Heather
Second: Grass, Lavender, White, Teal, Grey Heather
Hope this helps!
Thanks so much. I I like the grape and grey heather combo. I actually have both colors from my daughter-in-laws order so I can see how it would look. Now I’m excited! Can’t wait to start.
I received notice that the yarn for my order (plus my mom’s and sister’s) is on the way, but the forest is backordered…will it be here in time or do my mom and myself need to quickly find and order another color???
My 15 year old daughter & I are excited to start this project.We are going to buy our yarn this weekend…We will have a mother daughter night every Wednesday & start our new clue together. So looking forward to it…should be a lot of fun!
That is so neat that you and your daughter are doing this together!! I can’t wait until my daughter gets old enough to learn to crochet so we can do a CAL together.
Sign me up! My mom and I will be doing this…I’ve only done basic crocheting so she’s going to help me with this one.
Oh, I can’t wait! I’m going to make this hubby’s big Christmas gift!
I am so ready for this to start! I teach so this will be the project that helps me keep my sanity this semester!
I’m in. The yarn is ordered. Bring it on.
I’m in
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Gonna go buy my yarn tomorrow. Got some coupons that will work on top of a sale!
WOOT!
Heather
All right, I’m sucked in. The last thing I need is more yarn, but I can’t resist. So intriguing! I can’t wait to see it unfold. Guessing on the colors of yarn… trying to imagine what looks good together… seeing something come of it… this is the ultimate fun of creating in yarn. I just hope I can keep the cats out of it! They think everything I make is just for them! Warm, cuddly, even in the middle of summer. Gotta luv um.
you can never have too much yarn!
I want to sign up for the mystery afghan
Thanks
I just got my yarn in yesterday! I’m ready! We should start now! : )
I’m willing to give this a try. Sign me up, too, please.
I’ll give it a go!
I love a good mystery! I’ve ordered my yarn and I’m ready to get started!
My first mystery project! Ordered the yarn, changed one color, the lavender to pumpkin, and convinced a friend to join in the project too.
So Joyce and Dawna are in and excited to begin.
How appropriate to use pumpkin in your afghan. I wish I’d thought of that. I live in San Carlos, just over the hill from you.
Greetings from San Diego! Glad to see some CA neighbors on the CAL. I’m using orange in mine as well. I’m going with white, dusty medium blue, light butter yellow, golden orange and sage green. Colors are nice warm tones and not too bright. Anxiously waiting for 9/22.
The e-mail about this CAL along has been haunting me in my SLEEP, so count me in!
I crochet at lot, this sounds like fun. Bought my yarn yesteday at local store.Ready for the 22nd.
I’m in…..sign me up!
sign me up please! thanx for doing this!
Is there anyone from Maple Ridge BC Canada on this crochet along? If so lets connect. I am so looking forward to this adventure and mystery.
Hi
I am from Victoria? Just over the water. Let’s connect via email?
Linda
I’m not sure where Maple Ridge is, my dad lives in Rossland. I’m in London ON and can’t wait to get started. My Mom and sister might join in too, it seems like a lot of others are too.
Sign me up! Now I just have to figure out how to tell my hubby that this is a necessary expense! LOL
Sign me up, please. I’ve raided my stash – darn! Gonna have to buy more yarn for this one. Can’t wait to begin.
Sign me up
I’m in! Just purchased yarn! None of the colors selected, ventured out on my own choices. Can’t wait to see how this turns out. Took crochet classes in June and got hooked. Looking forward to this adventure/learning experience. Will probably need some hand holding here. Thanks so much for hosting Bernat folks.
Tom
Looking forward to it. Thinks it’s exciting. Sign me up.
I’m in! This will be my first! I need a new project at work since they will be taking our internet away soon…LOL
This is so exciting – exhilarating even. I can’t wait!
I would like to be included in your Bernat Mystery Crochet Afghan series of instructions and I don’t know how to get into it. Please let me know if that’s possible. I may order the yarn on-line if possible and I know thru a friend that we must order by 9-4-10. Thank you.
Hi Florence –
The instructions aren’t available yet. They will be released weekly, clue by clue, starting on September 22. Come back here, to blog.Bernat.com to get your clues. See you then!
I’d like to be with you for this adventure but in Belgium, I can’t buy Bernat yarn…. Is it possible to take part even though? Excuse me for my bad english but I learned it at school… a long long time ago…
Hi Chantal –
You can participate in the CAL using any yarn you like! We don’t allow discussions of our competitors on the blog, but that doesn’t mean you cant crochet with them.
I don’t really need another project to work on, but my curiosity has been perked and so count me in.
Looking forward to starting the mystery afghan.
Thanks
MLou
Love these types of crafting!!
MLou
Oh God, I’m scared…haven’t finished a crochet project yet!
Sounds like fun — sign me up!
My friend and I will be crocheting along from Canada. We just picked up our yarn today. We chose very differt colors so I am excited to see how each of them will turn out!
Maybe I can finish this, I am looking forward to particpating
I am a quilter and familiar with block of the month but never did anything like this crocheting. Should be fun and a change.
I’m a quilter, too. I do love to knit and crochet as well. I am really just basic – basic. I am looking forward to learning some new stitches. And this blogging thing is new as well… Time this old dog learned some new tricks, eh??
Sounds great!
Sounds like a great idea
I’ll give it a try!
Sounds like fun!
This sounds like so much fun. Can’t wait.
Ordered my yarn and can’t wait for the clues to start!
Excited about this project
Done many baby blankets but not a larger one. Even got my mom and sister to do this project with me – yarn is ordered and waiting to get started!
Is leaving a comment all I have to do to sign up? Being part of a ‘blog’ is new to me and will probably present the biggest challenge of this project
Looking forward to the mystery afghan. It sounds like fun. Sign me up.
Can’t wait to try this!
Sign me up please – can’t wait!
Sign me up for the mystery afghan. Carol
YIPPIE!!! just ordered my wool and can’t wait to see it, changed the colors a but, I chose dark mauve, lavender, aqua, walnut and natural…….Hope it comes real soon
Just got my yarn and hook and I’m ready to start.
Ordered my yarn today. My sister and mother are going to join in too. Can’t wait to start!
Sounds like fun. I’m in.
sounds like a fun time,sign me up!
Greetings from Minnesota! I probably won’t have the time to do this but maybe that is why I should do the project. I just bought the colors: Natural, Faded Denim, Denim Heather, Fern, and Dark Mauve. I’m really looking forward to this.
Hey “neighbor”…….I’m in Wisconsin and will be doing the CAL and can’t wait. Also have a co-worked “hooked” now too. Should be fun!
Sign me up!
I am sooo in! Bought the yarn the other day and I can’t wait to start!
Why is it taking so long for the 22nd to arrive?
I’m in! Just placed the order for my yarn. This is gonna be fun!
Never tried anything like this, but I’m going to go for it. I may not use the colors you have selected. But thanks for the invitation.
Jeanette
I’m in!
Sign me up! I haven’t crocheted in years. This will be a good way to brush up and to also learn new stitches!!
Carol
Can’t wait to start. A friend gave me a huge stash of yarn some time ago including Bernat Softee Chunky. I only have to actually purchase 4 balls.
Sign me up, have my yarn ordered and can’t wait,really enjoyed the one last fall.
I am a newbie… looking forward to learning
I would like to be included in the crochet-a-long. Thanks!!!
Sign me up!
Sign me up, please. Ordered the yarn today!
I want to try this so please sign me up. I ordered my yarn. I usually have trouble finishing projects so hopefully I will finish this one. I can’t wait to get started.
Nice to see Donna Lynne and others back from the KAL. Can’t wait to crochet with you and all the newcomers too. Will have to look for colours. Think this calls for a detour to Listowel when I take DD #2 to university. I love any excuse to look at yarn stores!
Good to see you back, Knitting Bee!
Can’t wait!! Ordered my yarn. Ready to go!
I can’t wait
sign me up
yes I can’t wait
I want to join in The CAL. I tried to order the yarn from Bernat and get the 25% discount. I cannot get it to work.I keep getting the message to put in Chunky19. There is nowhere to put this complete the order.The order comes to ) and nothing in the cart.Very frustrating.
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I’m usually a casual observer of life. But this game sounds fun. I’ll be on the playing field.
Count me in! I love mysteries!
Count me in on this! I’m looking forward to picking colors and, of course, seeing the end result!
First time I have ever joined in on a project like this. It sounds like fun – can’t wait to start!
Just went back and read ALL the posts. If this goes anything like the KAL, you newbies have nothing to fear. I learned to knit through the KAL last year with LOTS of help from Bernat and the other knitters!
Anyone out there from Arlington, Texas or nearby?
Glen Rose, Tx…may need to get up with you for lunch one day if I get tangled up and can’t get a direction right !!
No problem, Kay! I have been crocheting for about 40 years, and have taught many others!
I think I will try – sounds like fun!
So excited, yarn is ordered
I’d love to try this out, never done a CAL before so this would be fun. Now I just need to find a way to get some money to buy the yarn…hehe
Sign me and my sister Sharon up for the mystery crochet along!!
What a wonderful project! Sounds like fun. Please sign me up.
Sounds exciting. Sign me up.
I’m game. I’m always looking for new patterns. Sign me up.
I would like to join in, but I can’t afford to buy all that yarn. I do have a huge stash of worsted weight yarn, so I guess I can use that and just have a smaller finished afghan.
Sign me up! I’m deployed and by the time this crochet-a-long is done, I should have a nice afghan to cover up with on the plane trip home! Supplies ordered and ready to get started.
Thank you, Gayle!!!!!
I hope you come home soon and safely. You are in my prayers.
Let me know if there is anything I can do for you.
Can’t wait to get started!
this sounds exciting!!!…sign me up
Just ordered my yarn last nite ,can’t wait to get started!!!!!!!
I’m in! Sign me up!
I’m in. This sounds great
Count me in! I’m from Deux-Montagnes province of Quebec.
I was just looking for a new pattern.Will it be easy for someone who never used an English pattern?
Bernat’s website is easily translated en francais from popular search engines on the internet. Have good directions for most stitches. Would probably help you to understand any terms in the English pattern.
can’t wait to start.
im not in the states so i wont be enetering the contest but i love the idea for this CAL! count me in!
I bought my yarn. Can’t wait to get started!!!
Just ordered my yarn! Can’t wait to start.
Ordered my yarn. Can’t wait until we begin.
Waited all summer. Ordered my wool today
Woot! My yarn arrived yesterday! Is it Sept 22 yet?
When did you order your yarn??
I can’t wait to start this project!
Am excited to learn some new things. My first ever CAL! Excited!
I love a good mystery!
Sign me up!
My first one. I can’t wait to get started.
Looking forward to joining everyone with this project. I make many baby clothes and blankets so this will be first for me.
I’m in!! Looking forward!
Count me in.
Yarn came while I was out of town for the weekend. I am so excited to start this project. Just have a scarf to finish up today and waiting on my other yarn I ordered to come in to I can put my bath mat together real quick. See you all soon to begin our adventure.
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I’m in…..hope I can finish by Christmas!
I just ordered my yarn, wool instead of Bernat Chunky, cost twice as much, but I love working with wool. I, like many others, have never done a CAL – should be fun!
Aw come on……I just signed up and can’t get the discount. The CAL hasn’t even started yet – how ’bout extending the offer?
Looking forward to working on this project!
What fun… I already picked out my colors. It will be a Christmas (hopefully) present for my mom
I’m game. Sign me up, please.
Sign me up. Sounds like fun!
This will also be my first time making a “Mystery Afghan”. My yarn is ordered and Sept. 22 is circled on my calendar.
Sounds fantastic. Please sign me up. I’ve already ordered my yarn. Can’t wait to start.
Can’t wait! Sign me up, please.
Please sign me up!
Sign Me Up!!! I am so excited. I will be ordering my yarn soon..
Sounds like a neat idea-can’t wait for the mystery to unfold!
Count me in…this sounds like fun
Adorei ! Sign me up too.
gotta give it a try!!!
Looking forward to this. Sign me up.
Count me in!
sign me up. i am constanty looking for new crochet projects. cant wait to get started
count me in. i am excited about reviving my old crocheting skills.
Yarn ordered and waiting for the start. I have been “warming up” with some granny squares the last couple of days to see if I remembered how to follow pattern instructions. I had forgotten how fun crocheting is!
This really sounds interesting and I have never done anything like this before. Sometimes I do get a little stuck and want some advice. It will be great to have people I can ask. Sign me up!
Sign me up!!!
Sounds fun sign me up
My sister did the knit along, can’t wait fort this to start. Sign me up
This should be an experience! lol – a good one I hope. I’m new to crochet but Mom or one of my sisters will be happy to help me out if (when) I get stuck. At least crochet is easier to undo. When you undo a row of knitting you tink (knit spelled backwards). What’s the term for UN-crocheting? lol – might as well learn it now! When I got my yarn I ended up 2 balls short of the 7 ball colour (Fern?) so I’m hoping I’ll be able to get around that issue without too much trouble since we will be crocheting squares.
Good Luck Everyone
I use “frogging” as a term for un-crocheting because you have to rip-it.
I’ll try
OK, I do not know where I am going to find the time between work or school but I am interested to try. I have crochet two afghans, one was a star for my first grandbaby and circle to square creation I made from three 12 square patterns. Good luck all.
I can’t wait to try a quilt like this as a crochetted piece–I’ve only ever done them quilting. Way to go Bernat!!
I can’t wait to start! I have been looking for a winter project, and this sounds like the perfect thing. I’m on my way to get the yarn now! Crochet on!
My yarn came today….can’t wait!!!!!
I am going with … fern, grass, forest, grape and lavender. The colors look awesome together.
From Wisconsin.
I got my yarn today. I have done a lot of crocheting but never in a CAL. Looking forward to all the companions at yarns.
From Las Vegas, Nevada
I’m from Wisconsin too and can’t wait to start the project. I also got a co-worker involved and a Facebook friend from Australia! Should be a blast!
sign me up, what’s another project! Three of us who crochet together locally are going to do this, should be fun.
I’ve ordered yarn for myself and my niece – we’re looking forward to working on this project ‘together’ via long distance!
cant wait to start I told my best friend about this being that we both crochect and we are going to do this together
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sign us up …. wooo hoooo
I can do very basic crochet and have been wanting to learn more. Sign me up. I can’t wait to get started.
Sign me up for the mystery afghan
Sign me up. Have my yarn and can’t wait to start.
Oh, I can’t wait. I already ordered my yarn! I just wish the shipping was a little lower…
Sign me up!
Sign me up!
Sign me up!…
Im from Argentina, but I have a good substitute of Chunky, and I wait for the first clue.
Good luck for all the crocheters!
Sounds like fun. Sign me up.
This sounds like so much fun.
Sign me up!
I had fun with the KAL and I’m inIterested in giving this a try, but I’m agonizing over the yarn choices. It is so hard to pick when you don’k know how the colors “interact” with each other! It seems like there are lots more people signing up for this than the KAL. Good Luck everyone. Happy stitching
I agree with you on the difficulty of choosing the colors!! LOL! I agonized for days, made several trips to the craft store to look at colors, and, basically, drove my family crazy!!! I guess that’s part of the fun, though… .
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Any one here from east of Toronto, Ontario. I am in Whitby. Love the store in Listowel, got my yarn there last year for another project, but will use it for the mystery CAL. Am going to use worsted weight Patons Decor, so my blocks will be a little smaller than 8″. Can’t wait for the 22nd!
Hi Judy,
I live in Oshawa on the Whitby border. Haven’t decided on using stash from last trip or making a detour when I go down to see DD#2 at UW for her birthday. They have the Softee Chunky on sale this month. Very dangerous to subscribe to newsletter as I am often tempted to detour and really should use the yarn I already have.
Love that outlet store. I bought my yarn at Len’s Mill Store here in London. They had all the colours and more, I stayed with the suggested colours, just changed lavender to rouge. Eleven days and counting.
I’m ready! A lot of my work is a mystery…each item is unique!Hoping to get my Thursday night ladies to join in as well!
This sounds like fun! Sign me up!
Hoping I can do 2 baby blankets instead of full size afghan. Maybe?
Sign me up!
Greetings from Upstate NY and glad to see familiar names from the KAL. Excited, but nervous. Loved the KAL and now will try this. I can crochet enough for simple projects (made my son in law a pirate can cozy for Father’s Day) but have never tried anything of this magnitude. Reminder to self – one row at a time!
This sounds like fun. I’ve never made an Afghan before, I taught myself to crochet and I’m still learning. I like the idea that the skils will progress as we continue to make the project. Really excited to start, just wondering what colors I want to choose!!
I would really like to give it a try! Please sign me up.
Thank you!
I’m in – got a newbie to do it too.
Count me in! Will be recovering from surgery the entire month of November, so this should help keep me busy!
sign me up. went and bought my yarn today. i’m so ready!!!!
My daughter, Debbie, and I are IN! She’s just learning, and this will be our first-ever project to work on together. We’re excited! I ordered her yarn and mine at the same time — only had to pay one $12.95 shipping charge that way. YAY! This will give us an excuse to get together regularly, at least for an hour or two. I did some swaps when I first got on line about 10 or 12 years ago, but I’ve never done a CAL, and it sounds like FUN!
I’m going to give it a try even though I’m not very good at crocheting. Hope y’all can help me along!
Sign me up. From Port Hope, Ontario
Sign me up. Looking forward to starting.
Count me in too! There’s nothing like a nice cozy afghan for crisp cool fall mornings and evenings.
Have ordered my yarn. This sounds like fun! Sign me up.
Sign me up
Sign me up. Can’t wait to get started.
Is it to late to order the yarn? None of the stores in my area carry it.
I am so excited to start.
Hi Paula – You can still order the yarn, but the sale is no longer available. You’d have to order at full price.
Got Hook…..Ordered Yarn……Bring it On!!!!
here we go!
I signed up to be able to crochet along with my daughters. I am an experienced crotcher, however, they are just learning.