Mini-Mystery Crochet Along – November 2025
Are you ready for another Mini-Mystery Crochet Along (MMCAL)?
Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned crocheter, Mini-Mystery Crochet Alongs are a fun, free community event for ALL skill levels!
There’s no better way to learn a new crochet stitch or technique than in a community setting with your peers.
You never know what you’re capable of crocheting until you’re crocheting “blindly” (so to speak).
MINI-MYSTERY CROCHET ALONG FAQ’S
“What is a MMCAL?” Check out our Frequently Asked Questions in the Mini-Mystery Crochet Along Information Guide.
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How Do I Join in The MMCAL Fun?
- Step 1: Make sure you’ve joined the A Crocheted Simplicity Crochet Community on Facebook, or the A Crocheted Simplicity Ravelry Group (or both).
- Step 2: Locate the black & white MMCAL graphic (shown above) in either the Facebook Community Group or Ravelry Group.
- Comment, ask questions, and post your progress photos on this specific MMCAL post in the community groups.
- Step 3: Crochet Along with us!
- Crochet 1 (or more) MMCAL project. Crochet as many as you’d like and each will gain you more entries!
- Each Segment will be available for free in this blog post below. See the current MMCAL Schedule Below.
- Step 4: Enter to Win Prizes!
- Once you complete each segment, add a photo of your progress to the post in the group for that project. You will need to add at least 1 photo for each segment in order to be entered to win all of the prizes.
- Earn up to FOUR entries for each completed mystery crochet along project you complete and post photos of each segment.
- Photo of Materials = 1 Entry
- Photo of Segment #1 = 1 Entry
- Photo of Segment #2 = 1 Entry
- Photo of Segment #3 = 1 Entry
I will number all photos throughout the weekend. You’ll want to keep track of your numbers as I put them all in a random number generator to draw the winners of the prizes! 🙂
Create a project page on Ravelry, if you’d like. If you’re not sure how, check out our quick tutorial!
Mini-Mystery Crochet Along Schedule, Material List & Prizes
Our Mini-Mystery Crochet Along will be posted in 3 segments.
THIS blog post will be updated with each new segment, according to the schedule below.
MMCAL Schedule
- Material List: SCROLL DOWN – It’s available NOW in this blog post below!
- Segment 1: Friday, November 14, 2025 at 9am CST. **Segment #1 will be posted below by 9am CST Friday**
- Segment 2: Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 9am CST.
- Segment 3: Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 9am CST.
- MMCAL Closes Monday, November 17, 2025 @ noon CST: MMCAL Closes & winners will be drawn. Winners will be announced Monday evening, November 17, 2025.
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Materials
- Yarn: Worsted Weight / 4 yarn
- Fiber: I made a couple different samples and used different yarns. I used an acrylic wool blend for one sample and a 100% acrylic for the other. Other blends will work well too.
- Yardage & Colors
- One Color (unless you want to mix it up a but and use up scraps)
- Yardage: 70 – 80 yards (depending on which version you make, see MMCAL notes below)
- Crochet Hooks: G/6/4.00mm; H/8/5.00mm, I/9/5.50mm or size needed to obtain gauge (My favorite crochet hooks are the Clover Amour Crochet Hooks, I’ve never had an ache in my hand since switching).
- Scissors
- Yarn Needle
- Measuring Tape
Abbreviations (U.S. Terms)
- ch(s): chain(s)
- sl st(s): slip stitch(es)
- st(s): stitch(es)
- yo: yarn over
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- dc: double crochet
- BLO: back loop only
- FLO: front loop only
- RS: right side
- Rep: repeat
- SM: stitch marker
MMCAL Notes
TWO OPTIONS: This Mini-Mystery Crochet Along will include TWO options for the same type of project. There will be a very beginner-friendly version (which is still super cute!) and then one that’s closer to intermediate.
Don’t be afraid to try the intermediate version! You’ll be surprised what you can do in a group setting with lots of folks to answer questions, and I’ll include step-by-step photos to help you along the way!
Can I make BOTH versions? Absolutely! The more the merrier! No matter which version you choose, this project should take less than an hour from start to finish (and I’m not a fast crocheter 😉 ).
TUTORIAL PHOTOS: If you’re stuck and need a visual, scroll down in this blog post (after the segment has been posted) to the tutorial photos. They will be near the bottom of the post to keep from spoiling the mystery for those who prefer to crochet blindly.
Segment #1 – EASY Option
Easy Option – Swatch Instructions
You do NOT need to make the swatch. It’s only available for you to practice on.
Row 1 (RS): With yarn & a 5.50mm crochet hook, ch 24 switch to a 5.00mm crochet hook, working into the back humps of the foundation ch, sc in the 2nd ch from your hook and in each ch across. Turn. (23 sts)
Rows 2 – 6: FLO sc in the first st, * BLO sc in the next st, FLO sc in the next st, rep from * across. Turn. (23 sts)
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Swatch size should be approximately 5.5″ W x 1.5″ H.
Easy Option – Project Instructions
Row 1 (RS): With yarn & a 5.50mm crochet hook, ch 76, switch to a 5.00mm crochet hook, working into the back humps of the foundation ch, sc in the 2nd ch from your hook and in each ch across. Turn. (75 sts)
Your Row 1 should measure 18″ W. If it does not, you can adjust your hook size, or increase or decrease your foundation chain by multiples of 2 stitches.
Rows 2 – 6: FLO sc in the first st, * BLO sc in the next st, FLO sc in the next st, rep from * across. Turn. (75 sts)
Do not fasten off. Continue on to Segment #2 – Easy Option, when it’s posted.
Segment #1 – Intermediate Option
Intermediate Option – Swatch Instructions
You do NOT need to make the swatch. It’s only available for you to practice on.
Scroll to the bottom of this post for a photo tutorial.
Tip: If you find it hard to control the tension of your slip stitches, go up a hook size (or two) when working all BLO sl st rows.
Row 1 (RS): With yarn & a 5.00mm crochet hook, ch 24 switch to a 4.00mm crochet hook, working into the back humps of the foundation ch, sl st in the 2nd ch from your hook and in each ch across. Turn. (23 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, BLO sl st in each st across. Turn. (23 sts)
Row 3 (RS): Ch 1, BLO sl st in each of the first 3 sts, (BLO sc in the next st, BLO hdc in the next st, BLO dc in the next st, BLO hdc in the next st, BLO sc in the next st, BLO sl st in the next st) work from ( to ) 3 times, then BLO sl st in each of the last 2 sts. Turn. (23 sts)
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Row 5: Ch 1, BLO sl st in each of the first 2 sts, BLO sc in the next st, BLO hdc in the next st, BLO sc in the next st, BLO sl st in the next st, (BLO sc in the next st, BLO hdc in the next st, dc in the same st as the next sl st from Row 3, BLO hdc in the next st, BLO sc in the next st, BLO sl st in the next st) work from ( to ) 2 times, then BLO sc in the next st, BLO hdc in the next st, BLO sc in the next st, BLO sl st in each of the last 2 sts. Turn. (23 sts)
Row 6: Rep Row 2.
Row 7: Ch 1, BLO sl st in each of the first 3 sts, (BLO sc in the next st, BLO hdc in the next st, dc in the next dc 4 rows below, BLO hdc in the next st, BLO sc in the next st, BLO sl st in the next st) work from ( to ) 3 times, then BLO sl st in each of the last 2 sts. Turn. (23 sts)
Row 8: Rep Row 2.
Row 9: Ch 1, BLO sl st in each of the first 2 sts, BLO sc in the next st, BLO hdc in the next st, BLO sc in the next st, BLO sl st in the next st, (BLO sc in the next st, BLO hdc in the next st, dc in the next dc 4 rows below, BLO hdc in the next st, BLO sc in the next st, BLO sl st in the next st) work from ( to ) 2 times, then BLO sc in the next st, BLO hdc in the next st, BLO sc in the next st, BLO sl st in each of the last 2 sts. Turn. (23 sts)
Rows 10 – 12: Rep Row 2.
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Swatch size should be approximately 5″ W x 2.5″ H.
Intermediate Option – Project Instructions
Scroll to the bottom of this post for a photo tutorial.
Tip: If you find it hard to control the tension of your slip stitches, go up a hook size (or two) when working all BLO sl st rows.
Row 1 (RS): With yarn & a 5.00mm crochet hook, ch 84, switch to a 4.00mm crochet hook, working into the back humps of the foundation ch, sl st in the 2nd ch from your hook and in each ch across. Turn. (83 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, BLO sl st in each st across. Turn. (83 sts)
Row 3 (RS): Ch 1, BLO sl st in each of the first 3 sts, (BLO sc in the next st, BLO hdc in the next st, BLO dc in the next st, BLO hdc in the next st, BLO sc in the next st, BLO sl st in the next st) work from ( to ) 13 times, then BLO sl st in each of the last 2 sts. Turn. (83 sts)
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Row 5: Ch 1, BLO sl st in each of the first 2 sts, BLO sc in the next st, BLO hdc in the next st, BLO sc in the next st, BLO sl st in the next st, (BLO sc in the next st, BLO hdc in the next st, dc in the same st as the next sl st from Row 3, BLO hdc in the next st, BLO sc in the next st, BLO sl st in the next st) work from ( to ) 12 times, then BLO sc in the next st, BLO hdc in the next st, BLO sc in the next st, BLO sl st in each of the last 2 sts. Turn. (83 sts)
Row 6: Rep Row 2.
Row 7: Ch 1, BLO sl st in each of the first 3 sts, (BLO sc in the next st, BLO hdc in the next st, dc in the next dc 4 rows below, BLO hdc in the next st, BLO sc in the next st, BLO sl st in the next st) work from ( to ) 13 times, then BLO sl st in each of the last 2 sts. Turn. (83 sts)
Row 8: Rep Row 2.
Row 9: Ch 1, BLO sl st in each of the first 2 sts, BLO sc in the next st, BLO hdc in the next st, BLO sc in the next st, BLO sl st in the next st, (BLO sc in the next st, BLO hdc in the next st, dc in the next dc 4 rows below, BLO hdc in the next st, BLO sc in the next st, BLO sl st in the next st) work from ( to ) 12 times, then BLO sc in the next st, BLO hdc in the next st, BLO sc in the next st, BLO sl st in each of the last 2 sts. Turn. (83 sts)
Do not fasten off. Continue on to Segment #2 – Intermediate Option, when it’s posted.
Segment #2 – EASY Option
Rows 7 – 12: FLO sc in the first st, * BLO sc in the next st, FLO sc in the next st, rep from * across. Turn. (75 sts)
Row 13: Ch 1, BOTH LOOPS, sc in each st across. (75 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a tail of yarn that is 12″ long. Continue on to Segment #3, when available.
Your project should measure approximately 18″ W x 3.25″ H, at this point.
Segment #2 – Intermediate Option
Rows 10 – 17: Rep Rows 6 – 9 , 2 times, of the Segment #1 – Intermediate Option.
Rows 18 – 20: Ch 1, BLO sl st in each st across. Turn. (83 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a tail of yarn that is 12″ long. Continue on to Segment #3, when available.
Your project should measure approximately 18″ W x 3.5″ H, at this point.
Segment #3
Note: The photos below are of the intermediate sample, but the seaming instructions are for both options.
Step One: With the RS facing, fold your project in half as shown in the photo below.
Step Two: Line up the short edges so that half of one edge lines up with half of the other edge as shown in the photo above. Fold the bottom layer on top of the top layer. Move the corner shown by the pink dot to the spot marked by the pink arrow. See the top view in the photo below.
Step Three: Fold the corner on the right to the bottom. Move the corner shown by the green dot to the spot marked by the green arrow. This section should be on the bottom of the project. See top view photo below.
Step Four: With a yarn needle and the tail of yarn, sew through all four layers that you just folded together. Make sure you work through all four layers. Continue sewing across the edges through all layers. Weave in ends. Turn your project right side out.
Scroll ALL the way down to see a photo of my finished projects!
All About the Prizes
- (2) $25 Amazon Gift Card – 2 crocheters will each receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card.
- (5) Crocheters will each Receive 2 Patterns of Choice from my Ravelry or Etsy Shop (aff).
MMCAL Archives
While you’re patiently waiting for our next MMCAL to begin, I’ve dug out a few links from our MMCAL archives to share!
Psst… If you’d like to see all of them, here’s the entire MMCAL Archive.
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Segment #1 – Intermediate Option – Tutorial Photos
These photos are of the swatch.
Segment #2 – Intermediate Option – Tutorial Photos
Segment #2 – Easy Option – Tutorial Photos
Segment #3 – Seaming – BOTH OPTIONS
After seaming, your project will look similar to the photo below. Turn your project right side out and VOILA!
I van’t wait until Friday. Will be so much fun.
I’m glad to hear you’ll be joining in on the fun! 🙂
Looking forward to the mini mystery. I love a good mystery
We’re glad you decided to join us! 🙂
I like this
My daughter and I are planning to join this CAL. It will our first ever! Very excited!
That’s great to hear! We’re glad you’ll both be joining us! 🙂
This is my first time doing something like this and I’m really having a lot of fun! Thank you for providing this opportunity!
Hi Sandy,
I’m so glad to hear that you’re enjoying our MMCAL! 🙂
Happy Crocheting,
Jennifer
I’m a beginner but am going to try it! How fun! 🥰
This will be my first MMCAL! I’m so excited!
I’m up to date! Thanks for the fun!
You’re welcome! I’m glad to hear you had a good time!
This is my 3rd MMCAL I love these and can’t wait for friday
This is my first crochet a long. I’m excited to try this!
looking forward to this 😀
I did this along with you and was waiting for the reveal! It was exactly what I thought but I used too big of yarn for mine (womp womp) but I made mine into sun flowers
This Mini-MCAL was so much fun! My daughter joined us for this one and we both enjoyed it. Thank you for such a fun project and the cute PDF!
I’m so glad you both joined us and enjoyed it! <3
Thank you! these are so cute…will be adding them to my trick or treat bags for the kids!
Hi Lisa,
I’m so glad to hear this!
Thanks for joining in the fun!
Jennifer