Monthly Mystery Make - January 2026

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The January "Monthly Mystery Make" is ...

A handy home essential you didn't know you needed
Cute, practical & perfectly organized
Saves space and reduces clutter
Hangs conveniently in kitchens, pantries, or laundry rooms
Quick and fun crochet project
Great for gifts, markets, and everyday home use

Materials

➤ Yarn: #4/Worsted Weight

➤ Yardage: 125 - 150 yds

➤ Hook: 5.0 mm ➤ Optional: Elastic Band (Ex: Hair Tie)

Stitches & Abbreviations

US Terminology

➤ * * = Repeat stitch pattern between * *

➤ Ch# = Chain number of times specified

➤ St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches

➤ SS = Slip Stitch

➤ SK# = Skip number of sts specified

➤ SC = Single Crochet

➤ HDC = Half Double Crochet

➤ HDC2TOG = Half Double Crochet 2 TOGether (worked over 2 sts as decrease) ➤ DC = Double Crochet ➤ TR = Treble Crochet ➤ TLO = Third Loop Only of HDC - Moogly Tutorial

➤ BACK X-DC = Back Crossed Double Crochet (DC) – Worked over 2 sts. Sk 1 st, DC in next st, crossing over in BACK of DC you just made, DC into skipped st. Do NOT ‘trap’ 1^st DC made. Edie Echman Tutorial - NOTE: This pattern uses 1^st method shown in this video

Notes & Special Instructions

➤ Chains at beginning of a round/row NEVER count as a stitch.

➤ Stitch pattern increments: Any EVEN number ➤ First DC Options: In this pattern, the 1st DC st in rows/rounds will always be noted as a regular DC. There will be NO Chain instructions on rows/rounds beginning with a DC. Use your preferred method for 1st DC stitch of these rows/rounds.

1 - Chainless Starting DC: This is the technique I prefer to use. I also use this technique for 1st FPDC/BPDC of rows/rounds. Moogly Tutorial for Chainless Beginning DC stitch

2 - Stacked SC: Stacking 2 SC will result in a similar look to a DC st without added bulk of a Ch2. Brianna K Tutorial for Stacked SC

3 - Ch3: Use this as 1st DC of row/round.

4 - Ch2: This will get your sts to height of a DC & then place a regular DC in 1st st of row/round.

TIP: To hide Ch2 join seam: Ch2, SK 1st (join) st, work 1st DC of rnd in next st, work remainder of rnd as indicated, working last st of rnd over Ch2 into 1st (join/skipped) st of rnd.