Citrus Twist, Motif Monday in May, 2020, no. 1

                    CITRUS TWIST- Motif May on Monday, 2020

 Six years ago, I started up MOTIF Monday  - a free crochet doily project every Monday for a month!  Oh wow, it was fantastic! People from all over the world joined in making some of the mostly lovely crochet motifs.   And what a stash buster it was. There are just some days when you want a quick project that's easy to finish in one session.  

Well, Motif Monday is that project!   Every Monday, starting Monday 11th, 2020,  I will post a motif.  These can be made up into small pincushions for friends as gifts, little purses…potpourri bags or be joined into a larger project.  I hope you collect a basket-load of motifs this month!                         Happy May!  You deserve it!   

                       Let me know  in the comments below, or on Instagram @wildaboutyarn if you are joining me on Mondays!  J  

                                      CITRUS TWIST  - MOTIF 1.  May 11th, 2020 (Original design) 

When my dear friend, Maree, sent me the most gorgeous handmade glass bead necklace (see below),  the fresh colours were the motivation to make Citrus Twist. 

Firefly  Beads...Maree Galligan...love this combo! 

CITRUS TWIST 

FACTS

YARN – 8 ply  - Small quantities in four colours – Sunshine yellow, Blanc, Smokey, Lime

 Hook- 4mm
Finished size with 8ply - 15cm (5 3/4")

Usual notions – scissors, tapestry needle, stitch marker (optional)

Abbreviations: UK terms, ch – chain, tr – treble, 3trcl –  3treble cluster, slst – slip stitch, dc – double crochet

3tr cluster: yarn over hook (YO), insert hook into required stitch, YO,  pull through TWO LOOPS,                                     YO,  pull through two loops on your hook, YO, insert into stitch,  YO,  pull through the stitch, 
                  YO,  pull through two loops on your hook, (you'll now have 3 loops on your hook), YO, insert into stitch, yo, pull through two loops, (you have  4 loops  on your hook),  YO and pull through all loops . Done. 

(2trcl is less one yo and pull through routine)

METHOD

Using Sunshine yellow, make a magic ring,  4ch (serves as the first treble and the first ch) * 1tr, 1ch (repeat * 14 more times) into the ring.  (16 tr, 16ch)

1.  3ch, 2tr cluster into the ch space of previous row, 1ch,  *3trcl, 1ch**  repeat all round # slst into

    3^rd ch of beg 3ch.    # Change colour to blanc on the last pull through of the slip stitch.

                                                         (16 -3tr clusters, 16ch)

Beg, round 1 trebles  sunshine yellow, and blanc -round 2.  

2. 3ch. 2tr in same place as 3ch, 1ch, *3tr, 1ch** in the chain space of previous row, rep  from * all round.

   Sl st into the 3^rd ch of the beg 3ch.  Change to Smokey on the last pull through of the slip stitch. 

                                                           (48tr, 16ch spaces)   

3.  In the same space as the slip stitch, ** 1dc, 5ch**, repeat ** in the ch spaces all round.  Sl st into the first dc.  Change to Blanc on this last slip stitch as before.

4.  1dc in same space as slst, *(1htr, 2tr, 1ht) in 5-ch space, dc in dc of previous row*,   repeat all round, slst into first dc.  Change to Lime on the last pull through of the slip stitch.

5. Ch 4,(this is the first dc and the 2ch),  3trcl in between the two tr of the previous row,  2ch, * dc in dc of previous row, 2ch, 3trcl in between the two tr of the previous row,  2ch**,   rep * to **  around, slst into the 2^nd ch of the beg 4ch.
Fasten off.  Block by holding your steaming iron OVER the top of the motif.  Do not allow the iron to touch the motif.  Melting can occur!!!!  :-(((

Please share your motifs by linking your comments to your website or IG account. 

Happy hooking!  

Lu x
P.S. I'm loving grey at the moment! 

Citrus Twist Motif 1