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Free Pattern – Starry Skies Boot Cuffs
These fun boot cuffs use the same stitch pattern as the Starry Skies cowl / scarf. When made with a sparkly yarn like in the original cowl / scarf pattern, the lace design can be very dressy. In the set shown here, I used a fuzzier, self striping yarn, which gives a more casual and fun look. With ribbing on the bottom and an adjustable button band on the top, these cuffs can fit a wide range of sizes. The stitch pattern works up quickly, and because it is lacy, it uses less yarn while still being quite warm. The whole set shown here was made with only 2 skeins!…
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Scrappy Stitchers Link Party #11
Congrats to Kat Kat Katoen for last week’s most clicked link – Haken & weven Now it’s your turn Remember, any fiber related project you’ve made is fine – it does not have to be your own design and you don’t have to have a blog. You can link up your Ravelry project pages or Instagram photos too, so come share your love for fiber! While you’re here, help support each other by clicking on a few of the other entries. If you post about your entry on social media, please use the hashtag #ScrappyStitchersLinkParty so we can all find your posts. A few simple rules: Adding your link to this…
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Scrappy Stitchers Link Party #10
Congrats to Kat’s Crochet Creations for last week’s most clicked link – C2C Baby Blanket with Shell Picot Edging. Now it’s your turn Remember, any fiber related project you’ve made is fine – it does not have to be your own design and you don’t have to have a blog. You can link up your Ravelry project pages or Instagram photos too, so come share your love for fiber! While you’re here, help support each other by clicking on a few of the other entries. If you post about your entry on social media, please use the hashtag #ScrappyStitchersLinkParty so we can all find your posts. A few simple rules:…
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Free Pattern – Rainbow Ripple Wrap Dress
A wrap style front creates a double layer across the chest, giving this dress a little added warmth for chilly spring weather. It also allows the top of the dress to stretch and move – perfect for active toddlers! This pattern works well in one color changing and one solid yarn, or in 2 solid colors. It’s available in sizes 2T, 3T, and 4T, and is pictured here in size 2T. This pattern is protected by copyright. Please do not distribute or share this pattern in any way other than by sharing a link to this page or to the pattern page on Ravelry. Click here for copyright information. This pattern…
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CGOA NOW!
If you’ve read my posts about the Knit and Crochet show and the CGOA Masters Program, you know that the Crochet Guild of America (CGOA) is an invaluable resource for any crochet professional. But did you know membership also has a lot to offer hobby crocheters too? No matter your skill level or the place crochet has in your life, the CGOA is for you! As a hobbyist, the guild has more to offer than you may realize! For starters, it includes an annual subscription to Crochet! magazine, and some great discounts at several national retailers. If you go to the Knit and Crochet show, you can take advantage of an…
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Scrappy Stitchers Link Party #9
Wow! So many great projects linked up last week – be sure to check them all out if you haven’t already! I think we can get even more this week, what do you think? Congrats to Creative Crochet Workshop for last week’s most clicked link – My Dinosaur Playbook (Part 4). Now it’s your turn Remember, any fiber related project you’ve made is fine – it does not have to be your own design and you don’t have to have a blog. You can link up your Ravelry project pages or Instagram photos too, so come share your love for fiber! While you’re here, help support each other by clicking on…
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Free Pattern – Chain of Flowers Headband
Brighten up your wardrobe with this pretty headband! The flower section of the headband is made all in one piece, so there aren’t a lot of ends to sew in. It can also easily be adjusted to any size, and can work in a variety of yarn weights, so is great for adults and children too. Make a bunch for quick gifts or craft fairs! This pattern is protected by copyright. Please do not distribute or share this pattern in any way other than by sharing a link to this page or to the pattern page on Ravelry. Click here for copyright information. This pattern contains affiliate links (click for…
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Scrappy Stitchers Link Party #8
Congrats to Kat’s Crochet Creations for last week’s most clicked link – Shannon’s Crochet Boot Cuffs! Now it’s your turn Remember, any fiber related project you’ve made is fine – it does not have to be your own design and you don’t have to have a blog. You can link up your Ravelry project pages or Instagram photos too, so come share your love for fiber! While you’re here, help support each other by clicking on a few of the other entries. If you post about your entry on social media, please use the hashtag #ScrappyStitchersLinkParty so we can all find your posts. A few simple rules: A few simple rules:…
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Round Up – Graphed Designs
We’ve talked about diagonal box stitch, diagonal puff stitch, and combining the two in charted / graphed colorwork patterns. Now I’d like to end this segment with some graphed patterns that would work beautifully with these techniques. I’ve already shown you the Santa Pixel Square by Repeat Crafter Me, now here’s the whole Christmas Character Blanket! I might put a puffy bow on the wreath, a puffy beard on Santa, and maybe even a puffy nose on Rudolph. This Baby Sheep Afghan, also by Repeat Crafter Me is just adorable! To add more texture, you could use puff stitches for the wool. Marly Bird recently released her new Heart Throb Blanket…
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Combining Diagonal Box and Puff stitches
I’ve shown you how to do diagonal box stitch, then how to do a diagonal puff stitch variation, and then the Storm Clouds pillow pattern, which was made entirely using the puff stitch. For even more fun, you can combine both the puff stitch and the box stitch, with or without color changes. Let’s use this simple heart shaped chart to explore some of the possibilities! Here, I have worked the entire chart in one color, so the heart is created just by varying the textures. I worked the background in plain boxes, and the heart shape in puffs. It’s a subtle difference, but would be more noticeable on a larger surface.…
