I am extremely sorry, but due to a family situation, I am unable to get the Block of the Week up this week. I apologize, and I hope if you are in the U.S., you have a wonderful holiday weekend.

I apologize, but I will not be able to post the block of the week tonight. I will get it on here tomorrow.

The Mini Shell Stitch creates a soft, textured fabric with small shell-shaped groups of stitches. This stitch adds gentle movement and decorative detail while still being beginner friendly. To make the mini shell stitch, work 1 single crochet and 2 double crochet into the same stitch, then skip the next 2 stitches. Repeat this pattern across the row to create small, soft shell shapes. Each mini shell has 3 stitches total: 1 Sc + 2 Dc Common Beginner Mistakes - Forgetting to skip 2 stitches between shells - Working the next shell into the wrong stitch - Accidentally adding or losing stitches across the row - Pulling the double crochet stitches too tight - Forgetting to measure after a few rows - Uneven tension causing the edges to pull inward To learn more about how to do the Mini Shell stitch, CLICK HERE. To make Block 8: Mini Shell Stitch, CLICK HERE

The Spider Stitch, a pretty textured stitch pattern made by working (single crochet, chain 1, single crochet) in the same stitch or space. How to Crochet the Spider Stitch The Spider Stitch is: (Sc, Ch 1, Sc) in the same stitch or space That full group makes one Spider Stitch. WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE: Each Spider Stitch creates a small open “V” or fan-like shape. As rows build, the new Spider Stitches are worked into the chain-1 spaces from the row below. How to Work It 1. Insert hook into the indicated stitch or chain-1 space. 2. Yarn over and pull up a loop. 3. Yarn over, pull through 2 loops. You have made a single crochet. 4. Chain 1. 5. Insert hook into the same stitch or space. 6. Yarn over and pull up a loop. 7. Yarn over, pull through 2 loops. You have now made a single crochet in the same spot. That completes one Spider Stitch:(Sc, Ch 1, Sc) More information on how to do a Spider Stitch can be found HERE The pattern to Block 7: Spider Stitch can be found HERE

Here is another block with the Trinity stitch. I will be posting this pattern soon. How do you like this yarn?