Welcome to the twelfth instalment of your beautiful advent blanket, designed by Rosina Plane.
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Day 12 – Alternating Spike st, changing to inset mosaic
It’s a nice short one again today, and this is a stitch you’ll be a pro at by now! It’s the same pattern as we looked at first on day 2 but doesn’t it feel different in this shade of yarn? Like little wintry icicles!
Special abbreviation
Spike dc (spike double crochet) – insert hook in st 2 rows below, yrh, pul to height of working row, yrh, draw through both loops on hook.
Standing stitches are made as usual sts beginning with the slip knot on hook.
Row 1 (WS): Join Icing Sugar with a standing dc in first st, *1 spike dc, 1 dc; rep from * to end. Turn. 117 sts
Row 2 (RS): 1 ch, 1 dc, *1 dc, 1 spike dc; rep from * to last 2 sts, 2 dc. Turn.
Rows 3–5: 1 ch, dc to end. Turn.
Row 6 (RS): 1 ch, 4 dc, *2 ch, miss 1 st, 3 dc; rep from * to last st, 1 dc. Turn. 89 sts
Row 7 (WS): 1 ch, 4 dc, *2 ch, miss 2ch-sp, 3 dc; rep from * to last st, 1 dc. Turn.
Do not fasten off. Leave loop on a locking marker until tomorrow.
Gemma83
Lovely colour for my birthday:)
debsberryhome@gmail.com
What should I do if I have the wrong colour – I’ve got Limoncello again?
Lorna Malkin
Hi Deb,
Apologies for the error with the yarn behind door 12, the correct yarn can be found behind door 21. x
tammypettifer
I never got “icing sugar” in door 12 but Limoncello which I used 3 days prior!!!
Clarejb
I didn’t get icing sugar I got limoncello!! 🤷🏻♀️
Lorna Malkin
Hi Claire,
Apologies for the error with the yarn behind door 12, the correct yarn can be found behind door 21. x
ivyjung
Other people said “icing sugar”is behind in day 21 door. Hope this helps. 😊
Katrunningstitch
I have limoncello again too !
laurabutcher31
Just asked on Facebook. Both me and someone else found the correct colour behind door 21. Hope this helps.
sonic
I have got limoncello too don’t really want to use it. Too much yellow together. Do I open whole advent and hope I have the correct colour.
Lorna Malkin
Hi there,
Apologies for the error with the yarn behind door 12, the correct yarn can be found behind door 21. x
cmcahill21
I got the same colour Limoncello, second time this has happened to me in this box, no icing sugar!!!!!
Lorna Malkin
Hi there,
Apologies for the error with the yarn behind door 12, the correct yarn should be behind door 21. x
ivyjung
Other people said “icing sugar”is behind in day 21 door. Hope this helps. 😊
janpetal47
I also have limocello behind door 12. What do I do? Do I use it and spoil the colour pattern, or will icing sugar be behind another door? Can you post out the correct ball of wool to me please
Lorna Malkin
Hi there,
So sorry there was a mix up with the yarn. The correct yarn should be behind door 21. Please can you contact our customer service team if any are missing: crochetsociety@practicalpublishing.co.uk 🙂
Charlierosetate
I also got Limoncello in 12! I don’t know where I can find icing sugar in the calendar
Lorna Malkin
Hi there,
Apologies for the error with the yarn behind door 12. The correct yarn should be behind door 21. 🙂 x
Ange
I’ve got limoncello! 😢 Not icing sugar. How can I get this colour?
Lorna Malkin
Hi there,
Apologies for the error with the yarn behind door 12. The correct yarn should be behind door 21. 🙂 x
Velma21
So did I 😩 Disappointing. Wonder where6 ‘Icing Sugar’ is- are we to open all the doors?
Lorna Malkin
Hi there,
Apologies for the error with the wool behind door 12. The correct yarn should be behind door 21. 🙂 x
Widget75
Hi ive got lemoncello to do we just carry on?
Lorna Malkin
Hi there,
Apologies for the error with the yarn behind door 12. The correct yarn should be behind door 21. 🙂 x
Neatie
I have received limoncello today so not sure how to continue 😕
MonicaBola
Door 21 has the right colour.
Katrunningstitch
I’ve sent an email to the team hopefully they can suggest what to do
b.bostock
Me too – lemoncello in box 12 not icing sugar. Where do I find/get icing sugar from so I can continue ?
Lorna Malkin
Hi there,
Apologies for the error with the yarn behind door 12. The correct yarn should be behind door 21. 🙂 x
Beckie
I also received lemoncello so not sure what to do as i don’t want to ruin the rest of my calendar buy trying to find the right colour 😔
Lorna Malkin
Hi Beckie,
So sorry for the mix up. Please can you check if the correct yarn is behind door 21? x
katielou
I have limoncello too 😢. Don’t know whether to look for icing sugar?
Lorna Malkin
Hi Katie,
Apologies for the error with the yarn behind door 12. The correct yarn should be behind door 21. 🙂 x
Shebear
Me too☹️
Not the first wrong colour.
I feel like pulling out all yarns to check- which negates the reason for an advent calendar!!
Good luck with e- mail I sent one with other concerns on 3rd. I got a standard mail back to say they’re busy,normally should hear back in 3 days ( 9 days ago)
I was so looking forward to enjoying this, with back up as required.
Shebear
FOUND it!!! Try door 21 !!!!!!!!
chrissy100a
Yeah, mine was in 21 too.
Shebear
What shall we do with 2 lemoncellos?!
ChloeJ88
On the Facebook group we have been told we will use the second limoncello on day 21
Superstitchdiva
i think it will be used again later
Mouse
Anyone else suffering from many joins in the balls of yarn. I’ve only just finshed day 5 crotchet and that yarn had three joins in it. Very disappointed…
Lorna Malkin
Hi there,
Sorry to hear there have been issues with the yarn.
We really appreciate any feedback, if you email any issues to our customer service team they can then pass your comments on to the relevant teams. 🙂 x
steph1904
Found mine in no 21 as well. Love how it’s turning out so far.
Spookess
I emailed the team regarding a couple of wrong colours and got a response the next day offering a list of what colours should be behind which doors (if I would like it – they didn’t just put it in the email so as not to give away any spoilers). Found them very helpful. It has helped me identify which colours I am missing and am now working out options.
DeniseToner
I had limoncello in door 12 found icing sugar behind door 21 🧶
BagpusstheCat
On Facebook says the limoncello should be in 21.
Joannalewis642
Oh dear it’s a shame they couldnt get it right….. it is an advent calendar so needs to be right ..come on crochet society sorry it out!!!
Lorna Malkin
Hi Jacqueline,
Apologies for the error with the yarn behind door 12. The correct yarn should be behind door 21. x
Lorna Malkin
Hi Jacqueline,
Apologies for the error with the yarn behind door 12, the correct yarn can be found behind door 21. x