Today’s the day! The Gift of Christmas Crochet a long with Black Sheep Wools is here!

If you have just found the CAL and missed all of the build up, you can find all of the information, including dates, a yarn list and printable shade cards here.

If you would like a kit with all the yarn you need to complete the CAL, you can find them on the Black Sheep Wools website here.

Every week, the sets of blocks have a name, reminiscent of phrases you might hear during present opening on Christmas morning. This week the blocks are called “Is that for me?”

We are starting with the basics, and I would highly recommend reading through the whole pattern before you begin. If you are new to crochet then the video will be helpful too. I show you how to make all of the stitches and guide you through the whole block, step by step. The good news is, once you have got the hang of week one, all of the other weeks use many of the same techniques. You will be flying in no time!

You can download part one of the pattern on the Black Sheep Wools website and I will put it on Ravelry as well if you prefer to organise your patterns there.

Download week one here.

The video to accompany this week’s pattern is on my YouTube channel and you can find it here. The video is also linked directly in the pattern.

If you would like some company while you are making, or need some help, you can join the Black Sheep Make Along Facebook Group. I also have a fabulous Facebook group, Crochet with MadeByAnita and you can follow me on Instagram too.

I really hope you enjoy week one of the pattern and look forward to seeing your progress!

Anita x