So did you find the clue for this month’s stitch? If not, take a look at the bottom of the right sidebar on desktop or the very bottom of the post on mobile. Yep, It’s a literal photo of seagulls flying above a beach.
For this month’s specially-themed stitch, I really wanted to find a way to incorporate the seagulls into the stitch pattern since they’re so iconic to this era and album covers. That was easier dreamed than done, however!
After scouring stitch ideas online, I came across the arrow stitch and instantly thought of modifying it to look more like bird wings. Then the mesh stitch adds the perfect backdrop since its so light and airy.
Alright, now go grab your hook & yarn and get started! Don’t forget to share your finished blocks in our Eras Crochet Along Facebook group! I just love seeing all of your different versions and yarn choices!
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I Could Show You Incredible Skeins
(Mesh + Arrow Stitch Version)
Difficulty
Easy to Intermediate
Materials
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- 1 – 10.5 oz Skein #6 Bernat Blanket Yarn in Cloudy Sky or Faded Blues or Country Blue
- OR 1 each color – 4.5 oz Skeins Loops & Thread Impeccable Yarn in Misty Blue and Golden Beige
Tools
Measurements
The finished block will measure approximately 6″ by 48″ with the blanket yarn.
It will measure approximately the same using two strands of #4 medium-weight yarn.
This stitch tends to pull the yarn tighter so you will need to go up one or two hook sizes.
The primary goal is for your blocks to be close in width (48″) and length (6″) to each other for joining. Use your first era’s block as a guide.
Gauge
5 mesh stitches = approximately 4 inches
9 mesh stitch rows = approximately 4 inches
Special Stitches
mesh stitch:
1 single crochet, chain 1 stitch/ skip 1 stitch, repeated. Singles always go into singles from previous row.
modified arrow stitch:
1 single crochet, chain 3, skip 1 chain space and 1 single crochet.
Front post slip stitch in next chain space 2 rows below. So on row 4, use the chain 1 from row 2 below.
Chain 3, skip 1 single crochet and 1 chain space, single crochet in next stitch back on current row.
Chain 1, skip 1 space. (8 stitches wide)
Note: front post slip stitch is done vertically by inserting the hook below the chain 1 then up through to the front under the chain 1. Yarn over then pull that loop through the 1st loop on hook as a slip stitch.
Instructions
Use a 10.00mm to Chain 109.
Switch to a 9.00mm hook for the remainder of the pattern.
Row 1: Single crochet in 2nd chain from hook. Single crochet into each chain across. (108 single crochets) Chain 1, turn.
Row 2: Single crochet in the 1st stitch. Chain 1 and skip 1 stitch. (The mesh stitch is: 1 single crochet, chain 1 stitch/ skip 1 stitch.) Mesh stitch across 52 more times. The last 2 stitches are both single crochets. (108 stitches) Chain 1, turn.
NOTE: The end of every even row will always end with 2 single crochets and odd rows will always begin with 2 singles crochets as a way to keep the total stitch count right when using a 2-stitch repeat that ends with a chain and skipped stitch.
Row 3: Single crochet in the 1st two stitches. Chain 1 and skip 1 stitch. Mesh stitch across 52 more times. 1 single crochet into the last stitch. (108 stitches) Chain 1, turn.
NOTE: It’s very easy to forget to chain 1 between each single crochet for the mesh stitch, so check your stitches every so often so you don’t have to frog.
Row 4: Now for the exciting part, we’re going to make little birds with the modified arrow stitches!
Single crochet in the 1st stitch. Chain 1 and skip 1 stitch. Mesh stitch across 9 more times.
Modified Arrow Stitch (MAS) once.
{As a reminder, a modified arrow stitch is: 1 single crochet, chain 3, skip 1 chain space and 1 single crochet. Front post slip stitch in next chain space 2 rows below. So on row 4, use the chain 1 from row 2 below. Chain 3, skip 1 single crochet and 1 chain space, single crochet in next stitch back on current row. Chain 1, skip 1 space. (8 stitches wide)}
*Mesh stitch 9 times. MAS once.**
Repeat * to ** 2 more times. Last 2 stitches are both single crochets. Chain 1, turn.
Row 5: Single crochet in the 1st and 2nd stitches. Chain 1, skip 1 stitch. Single crochet in the next stitch.
*Working in row 3 below, half double crochet in the next 5 stitches or chain spaces.
Back in row 5, single crochet in the next stitch and chain 1/ skip 1 stitch.
Mesh stitch 9 times. Single crochet in the next stitch.**
Repeat * to ** 3 more times. (108 stitches) Chain 1, turn.
Row 6: Single crochet in the 1st stitch. Chain 1 and skip 1 stitch. Add 1 mesh stitch.
Modified Arrow Stitch (MAS) once.
{As a reminder, a modified arrow stitch is: 1 single crochet, chain 3, skip 1 chain space and 1 single crochet. Front post slip stitch in next chain space 2 rows below. So on row 4, use the chain 1 from row 2 below. Chain 3, skip 1 single crochet and 1 chain space, single crochet in next stitch back on current row. Chain 1, skip 1 space. (8 stitches wide)}
*Mesh stitch 9 times. MAS once.**
Repeat * to ** 2 more times. Mesh stitch 8 more times. Single crochet into the last 2 stitches. Chain 1, turn.
Row 7: Single crochet in the 1st and 2nd stitches. Chain 1, skip 1 stitch. Mesh stitch 8 times. Single crochet in the next stitch.
*Working in row 5 below, half double crochet in the next 5 stitches or chain spaces.
Back in row 7, single crochet in the next stitch and chain 1/ skip 1 stitch.
Mesh stitch 9 times. Single crochet in the next stitch.**
Repeat * to ** 2 more times.
Working in row 5 below, half double crochet in the next 5 stitches or chain spaces.
Back in row 7, single crochet in the next stitch and chain 1/ skip 1 stitch.
Add 1 more mesh stitch. Single crochet in the last stitch. (108 stitches) Chain 1, turn.
Row 8: Single crochet in the 1st stitch. Chain 1 and skip 1 stitch. Mesh stitch across 6 times.
Modified Arrow Stitch (MAS) once.
{As a reminder, a modified arrow stitch is: 1 single crochet, chain 3, skip 1 chain space and 1 single crochet. Front post slip stitch in next chain space 2 rows below. So on row 4, use the chain 1 from row 2 below. Chain 3, skip 1 single crochet and 1 chain space, single crochet in next stitch back on current row. Chain 1, skip 1 space. (8 stitches wide)}
*Mesh stitch 9 times. MAS once.**
Repeat * to ** 2 more times. Mesh stitch 3 more times. Single crochet into the last 2 stitches. Chain 1, turn.
Row 9: Single crochet in the 1st and 2nd stitches. Chain 1, skip 1 stitch. Mesh stitch 3 times. Single crochet in the next stitch.
*Working in row 7 below, half double crochet in the next 5 stitches or chain spaces.
Back in row 9, single crochet in the next stitch and chain 1/ skip 1 stitch.
Mesh stitch 9 times. Single crochet in the next stitch.**
Repeat * to ** 2 more times.
Working in row 7 below, half double crochet in the next 5 stitches or chain spaces.
Back in row 9, single crochet in the next stitch and chain 1/ skip 1 stitch.
Add 6 more mesh stitches. Single crochet in the last stitch. (108 stitches) Chain 1, turn.
Row 10: Single crochet in the 1st stitch. Chain 1 and skip 1 stitch. Mesh stitch across 3 times.
Modified Arrow Stitch (MAS) once.
{As a reminder, a modified arrow stitch is: 1 single crochet, chain 3, skip 1 chain space and 1 single crochet. Front post slip stitch in next chain space 2 rows below. So on row 4, use the chain 1 from row 2 below. Chain 3, skip 1 single crochet and 1 chain space, single crochet in next stitch back on current row. Chain 1, skip 1 space. (8 stitches wide)}
*Mesh stitch 9 times. MAS once.**
Repeat * to ** 2 more times. Mesh stitch 6 more times. Single crochet into the last 2 stitches. Chain 1, turn.
Row 11: Single crochet in the 1st and 2nd stitches. Chain 1, skip 1 stitch. Mesh stitch 6 times. Single crochet in the next stitch.
*Working in row 9 below, half double crochet in the next 5 stitches or chain spaces.
Back in row 11, single crochet in the next stitch and chain 1/ skip 1 stitch.
Mesh stitch 9 times. Single crochet in the next stitch.**
Repeat * to ** 2 more times.
Working in row 9 below, half double crochet in the next 5 stitches or chain spaces.
Back in row 11, single crochet in the next stitch and chain 1/ skip 1 stitch.
Add 3 more mesh stitches. Single crochet in the last stitch. (108 stitches) Chain 1, turn.
Row 12: Single crochet in the 1st stitch. Chain 1 and skip 1 stitch. Mesh stitch across 8 times.
Modified Arrow Stitch (MAS) once.
{As a reminder, a modified arrow stitch is: 1 single crochet, chain 3, skip 1 chain space and 1 single crochet. Front post slip stitch in next chain space 2 rows below. So on row 4, use the chain 1 from row 2 below. Chain 3, skip 1 single crochet and 1 chain space, single crochet in next stitch back on current row. Chain 1, skip 1 space. (8 stitches wide)}
*Mesh stitch 9 times. MAS once.**
Repeat * to ** 2 more times. Mesh stitch 1 time. Single crochet into the last 2 stitches. Chain 1, turn.
Row 13: Single crochet into the next 6 stitches or chain spaces. *Working in row 11 below, half double crochet in the next 5 stitches or chain spaces. Back in row 13, single crochet in the next 21 stiches or chain spaces.** Repeat * to ** across 2 more times.
Working in row 11 below, half double crochet in the next 5 stitches or chain spaces. Back in row 13, single crochet in the next 19 stiches or chain spaces.
Make sure you have 108 single crochet stitches before you cut, tie off, and weave in your ends.
Cut, tie off, and weave in ends.
NOTE: The final row isn’t just single crochets this time around because it I wanted to fit 5 birds and an extra row would have made it more than 6″ inches tall. But if yours can fit another row because of your tension, just make row 13 a mesh stitch row and add a 14th row with all singles across.
So what do you think of these little yarn seagulls? If you’re a more advanced crocheter, you could experiment with adding that center slip stitch to a different row than suggested and see how the wings can change positions from more open to more closed.
Don’t forget to look for clues for next month’s block stitch! I’ll give you a hint: it’s in one of my photos…
Do you know about my ad-free, printable paid version of the pattern that includes both abbreviated and\unabbreviated instructions as well as a pattern chart? You can find the patterns of all of the blocks in my shop. I can’t wait to see your version of the block!
Have You Seen the Other Eras Crochet Along Blocks?
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Crimson Era: Frog the Patriarchy Keychain on the Ground
Sky Blue Era: I Could Show You Incredible Skeins ⇦ You Are Here
Ebony Era: They Said I Stitched Something Bad
Rosy Pink Era: I’d Marry You With Magic Rings
Slate Gray Era: Please Crochet Me in the Trees
Burnt Orange Era: Every Woven End Was Like a Work of Art
Twilight Blue Era: So Make the Friendship Blankets
Milky White Era: Lights, Camera, Stitch Smile
The Anthology: Hey, Kids! Joining Is Fun!
Thanks for stopping by!
Please let me know if you have any questions or need help with your block!
See you next month!
– Marie
