Meadow Mystery CAL Part 6
🌿 Welcome Back to the Meadow Mystery CAL – Part 6
Meadow is starting to look more and more like himself — and in this part, we’ll be crocheting the remaining limbs using the same no-sew surface crochet method from Part 5. It’s quick, sturdy, and keeps everything seamlessly attached.
You’ll have the usual step-by-step instructions, photos, and a video tutorial to guide you through. And once these limbs are in place, you’ll probably be able to guess exactly who this calm meadow character is (even if Meadow is still blissfully unaware that Pickles is nearby… watching and waiting).
Grab your yarn and hook — this is a satisfying section that really brings the whole shape together 🌼✨
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Part 6 – Holding Steady
In this part, you’ll notice a small but intentional detail in the arm opening.
There are more stitches at the top of the arm hole than the bottom, which encourages the arm to naturally bend downward once it’s attached. If the stitch count were even, the arm would sit more outward instead.
This works especially well because we’re using surface crochet for the attachment, giving you control over direction — not just placement. It’s a subtle tweak, but it makes a big difference in how the finished piece feels.
👉 Remember to share your progress with the hashtag #MeadowMysteryCAL — it’s such a joy seeing Meadow take shape in so many different ways!
Materials You’ll Need
The materials needed are listed below or if you wish to see what I start off most of my projects with, then check out this post on “My Crochet Tools and Accessories that are Super Simple to Start With”. This time I will be working with chunky weight yarn.
Yarn
Himalayan Dolphin or Dolce Yarnart or any equivalent chunky weight yarn for main piece
Brown (100g)
White (100g)
Scheepjes Catona or any equivalent fingering or sport weight yarn for accessories
Black (25g)
White (25g)
Crochet Hooks
5.0mm Streamline Wood Crochet Hooks Limited Edition Sage Ombre
You can use any brand with these 2 sizes
Rest of Supplies
Darning needle
Filling – use leftover yarn or polyester fiberfill
The full list and where to get them is just below here.
Also check out my full list of commonly used crochet tools and accessories here.
Yarn
Chunky weight yarn - Himalayan Dolphin or Dolce Yarnart or any equivalent for main piece
White x 1 (100g)
2. Fingering weight yarn - Scheepjes Catona for accessories
Crochet Hooks
Larger
5.0mm Streamline Wood Crochet Hooks Limited Edition Sage Ombre
Smaller
Rest of Supplies
Darning Needles
Stuffing
Use leftover yarn or polyester fibrefill
Stitch Markers
Plastic stitch markers or metal stitch markers
Terminology You’ll Need
Here I have listed the techniques needed to crochet just this first part . Each one is individually linked if you need to learn more about how to master each technique, or you could check out this post on “How to Learn Basic Crochet Stitches step by step for Absolute Beginners - 6 Easy Steps!”.
Basic Crochet Stitches
Ch = chain
St = stitch (refers to number of stitches in one round)
2sc1 = single crochet increase (meaning 2 single crochet in same stitch)
Sc2tog1 = single crochet decrease (referring to invisible decrease)
Special Crochet Stitches
Sc3tog1 = single crochet 3 together
= insert hook in indicated, yo, pull up loop, insert hook in next st, yo, pull up loop, repeat another 1 time, yo, pull through all loops on hook
(or single crochet cluster stitch)
Dc6tog1 = double crochet 6 together
= yo, insert hook in indicated, yo, pull up loop, yo, draw through 2, [yo, insert hook in next, yo, pull up loop, yo, draw through 2] 5 times, (7 loops on hook), yo, pull through all loops on hook
Surface sc = surface single crochet
holding working yarn behind piece, hook in front of piece, insert hook through piece, yo, pull yarn through piece, proceed to sc
Uncover the Meadow Mystery!
🌸 Join the Meadow Mystery CAL to crochet along, unlock the full pattern, and discover the story of Meadow and Pickles.
Meadow Mystery CAL Part 6
Left Arm
Start with bottom right corner, work in clockwise direction with brown yarn and surface crochet.
Round 1: Sc3 at bottom, sc9 at top (all brown) - 12st
Round 2: (Sc1, sc2tog1) x 4 (brown) - 8st
Round 3: Sc8 (brown) - 8st
Rounds 4-6 (3 rounds): Repeat Round 3 (brown) - 8st
Add stuffing to arm. Cut off brown yarn.
Round 7: Sc3tog1, sc2, 3sc2, sc1 (all white) - 10st
Round 8: Sc3, dc6tog1, sc1 and end off (all white) - 5st
Close up in FLO and end off.
Right Arm
Start with bottom right corner, work in clockwise direction with brown yarn and surface crochet.
Round 1: Sc3 at bottom, sc9 at top (all brown) - 12st
Round 2: (Sc1, sc2tog1) x 4 (brown) - 8st
Round 3: Sc8 (brown) - 8st
Rounds 4-6 (3 rounds): Repeat Round 3 (brown) - 8st
Add stuffing to leg. Cut off brown yarn.
Change to white yarn.
Round 7: Sc1, sc3tog1, sc2, 3sc2 (all white) - 10st
Round 8: Sc4, dc6tog1 (all white) - 5st
Round 9: Sl st 1 (white) - 1st
Close up in FLO and end off.
Meadow Mystery CAL Part 6 Video
This part follows the previous one closely, but this time for both the arms. If you need help with landmarking the surface crochet for start of both limbs, then use the video tutorial for that below. This round takes about 30 minutes to do both sides and includes captions with voice-overs for easy stitching. Remember to like the video and subscribe to my YouTube channel to stay updated as new CAL parts are released.
What To Do Next?
Choose any of these next steps or a combination of them! Remember to hang tight for the rest of the CAL!
👉 1. Watch out for the next part!
The sixth part of our Meadow Mystery CAL will be released on Tuesday, March 31st. Don’t miss it — can you guess what we are making! 🥚
👉 2. Get CAL updates by email.
Want a reminder the moment each part is live? Go ahead and join the email list below. You can share each part with your fellow crochet friends so they can join in too!
👉 3. Access the CAL hub.
Missed a part or want to revisit earlier sections? You can always head back to the main CAL hub page to find all the links in one place. 🧶
👉 4. Grab the full bundle.
Want everything in one easy download — plus the storybook and bonus goodies? ✨ You can grab the Meadow Mystery CAL Bundle here, and enjoy the complete set at once.
👉 5. Share your progress.
Share your progress in the comment box below! Or post your photos on Instagram with the hashtag #MeadowMysteryCAL 🧶💫 right over here. I’ll be cheering you on — and may even feature your work!
👉 6. Pin this for later.
Save this part of the pattern to your holiday crochet board in case you cannot get into now, since each page includes the pattern and the video, pin it below to your board so you don’t miss out!
