Sweet Mystery Shape Along Part 3
Welcome to the Sweet Mystery Shape Along
Welcome to the Sweet Mystery Shape Along (SAL) - a playful new twist on the traditional crochet along ✨, where we do shaping as we do crocheting
This free crochet event is released in parts, so you can follow along week by week and now we are into the third part, at almost the halfway mark!
Remember, we’re approaching things a little differently.
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Part 3 – Well Rested!
We have done up the neck and the top half of the body, let’s work the rest and then start contouring into the limbs! Follow along the full pattern round by round below, while the video will show you all the key shaping highlights that occur in this part.
The tiny decisions that slowly transform simple crochet pieces into personality-filled characters. If you are loving this format, especially as you check out all the videos, remember to comment below or on the Youtube videos that you love it!
👉 Don’t forget to share your progress with the hashtag #SweetMysterySAL so we can enjoy everyone’s makes as the story unfolds!
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
Grey (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)
Grey 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)
Inc = single crochet increase (meaning 2 single crochet in same stitch)
Sc2tog = single crochet decrease (referring to invisible decrease)
Special Crochet Stitches
3 sc in next st= 3 single crochet in same stitch
Sc3tog = single crochet 3 together
= insert hook in indicated st, yo, pull up loop, insert hook in next st, yo, pull up loop, insert hook in next st, yo, pull up loop, yo, pull through all loops on hook
= work 3 dc in same st, remove hook, insert hook into first dc, pull loop through
Working into upper row / short row section
= crochet into stitches from previously turned rows
Shape the Mystery Along with me!
🍬 Join the Sweet Mystery SAL to crochet along, unlock the full pattern, and discover the shaping of Elly.
Sweet Mystery SAL Part 3
Continue into rows, still using grey yarn, working rest of body.
Row 1 (WS): Turn, skip first st, sc 22 — 22 sts
Row 2 (RS): Turn, skip first st, sc 20 — 20 sts
Row 3 (WS): Turn, skip first st, sc 18 — 18 sts
Row 4 (RS): Turn, skip first st, sc 16 — 16 sts
Row 5 (WS): Turn, skip first st, sc 14 — 14 sts
Row 6 (RS): Turn, skip first st, sc 12 — 12 sts
Row 7 (WS): Turn, skip first st, sc 10 — 10 sts
Row 8 (RS): Turn, skip first st, sc 8 — 8 sts
Row 9 (WS): Turn, skip first st, sc 6 — 6 sts
Row 10 (RS): Turn, skip first st, sc 4 — 4 sts
Row 11 (WS): Turn, skip first st, sc 2 — 2 sts
Row 12 (RS): Turn, skip first st, sc 1 — 1 st
Do not fasten off, continue crocheting into the next part
Left Leg
Continue working into a smaller section of the round using grey yarn, to make left leg.
Round 1: Work into the 3 sts before the original start of round (stitch marker).
Reposition stitch marker at the start of this round. Sc 9, sc 6 into each upper row (each short row section) — 18 sts
Rounds 2-3: Sc 18 — 18 sts
Add stuffing to body.
Round 4: Sc 12, (sc3tog) × 2 — 14 sts
Round 5: Sc2tog, sc 10, sc2tog — 12 sts
Rounds 6-9 (5 rounds): Sc 12 — 12 sts
Add stuffing to leg.
Round 10: (Sc 1, sc2tog) × 4 — 8 sts
Round 11 (colourwork): Sc 4 (grey), (3-dc pop) × 3 (white), sc 1 (grey) — 8 sts
Round 12: (Sc2tog) × 2, sc 4 — 6 sts
Close remaining sts in FLO and fasten off.
Sweet Mystery SAL Part 3 Video
The important parts of the shaping are shown in the video below, in particular the body contouring. Remember to refer to the full pattern above (or check out bundle below later for the PDF version), which corresponds to the shaping video for this segment. All the videos were intentionally made less than 30 minutes and it includes captions with voice-overs as well. Remember to also like the video and subscribe to my Youtube Channel so that when new CAL parts are released, you will know about it!
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 fourth part of our Sweet Mystery SAL will be released on Thursday, June 25th. Don’t miss it — the mystery is really starting to warm up!
👉 2. Get SAL 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 Sweet Mystery Shape Along 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 #SweetMysterySAL 🧶💫 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!
