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Crochet Ruana Pattern – Chevron Stripes
Wrap yourself in warmth with the fast and easy, Chevron Stripes Ruana! Through Spring and Fall, and even milder winter days, this crochet ruana will keep you cozy in style.
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Slip Stitch Knit Washcloth – Fabulous Floats
Show off your floats! This slip stitch knit washcloth takes advantage of the carried strands of yarn (or floats) to create the striking design. The garter stitch pattern uses ony one color at a time, and only knit and slipped stitches!
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Free Pattern – Candy Cane Mobius Cowl
Stay warm this winter with candy colored stripes! The Candy Cane Mobius Cowl is super easy to make and can be adjusted to any size. Wear it with the twist in front, or shift the twist to the back. You can even fold the edges over to create a collared effect. Which way will you wear it? The Candy Cane Mobius Cowl was designed for the Scarf of the Month Club Crochet Along.
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Free Pattern – Knit Me Baby, One More Line – Harmony Blanket Square #24
Knit Me Baby, One More Line is pattern #24 in the 2018 Harmony Blanket Knit Along. Normally, color changes in garter stitch need to be worked on the right side of the fabric in order to get a clean line. With this square, a simple shift in the garter stitch pattern allows the stripes to be worked neatly out from the center, in alternating directions.
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Free Pattern – Printers Row Mitts
Make a statement in shades of grey! Eye-catching stripes in neutral colors make the Printers Row Mitts a versatile accessory that goes with just about anything. Worked sideways in garter stitch, they are squishy and warm, and stretch to fit a wide variety of hand sizes. Shaping both above and below the thumbs ensures a snug, comfortable fit.
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Free Pattern – Avondale Scarf
A little bit casual and a little bit quirky, the Avondale Scarf could easily become your go-to accessory for the season! The bold stripes in neutral colors have a unisex appeal that's great for work or weekend wear. Add in the herringbone texture, with its slightly zigzag edge, and you have a piece that's as much fun to make as it is to wear!
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Free Pattern – Round the Mulberry Bush
Rainbow colors go round and round, punctuated by lightly textured, grey stripes. With a cotton/acrylic blend in vivid colors, this simple hat is just right for summer. It uses small amounts of several different colors, so is a great stashbuster project too. Here’s a fun fact: despite the popular nursery rhyme, mulberries actually grow on trees, not bushes! 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 more info). If you click one of these…
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Free Pattern – Storm Clouds
Diagonal puff stitch gives this 14″ pillow a soft, plush texture, which works well with the heathered tones of the Lion Brand Heartland yarn. When completed, the 3 blocks of color form diagonal striping patterns that are distinctly different on the front and on the back. The construction also makes it easy to take the pillow form out for washing when needed. 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 more info). If you click…
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Tutorial – Diagonal Puff Stitch
Earlier, I showed you how to do the diagonal box stitch. Now here is a fun variation! The diagonal puff stitch is worked exactly in the same way as the diagonal box stitch, except that the 2nd dc of each box is replaced with a puff! With this one simple substitution, you get puffs that line up in opposite directions, creating a thick, soft fabric with great texture. Caution – this stitch is a serious yarn hog, so probably best kept for smaller projects. First, let’s define a puff stitch (puff) as follows: YO, insert hook into specified stitch or space, and draw up a loop to the same height as…
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Tutorial – Diagonal Box Stitch
The diagonal box stitch is one of many stitches that can be worked from “corner to corner” (c2c), and it’s everywhere right now. This wildly popular stitch is great for blankets, but can also be used for scarves, sweaters, or just about anything else! Because it’s worked diagonally across the fabric, it creates nice diagonal stripes when used with self striping yarns. It’s also made up of small boxes that can act as “pixels”, so works well for graphed images too. It can be a little intimidating the first time, but it’s made up of easy stitches – nothing more than chains and double crochet. Here’s how you do it: The first…
