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Introducing the Sundae Fundae Hat!
I wrote a new pattern! This time it's a hat, and it might just be my favorite hat to wear now.
Easily customizable hat with color work stripes, broken up with straight striping. I want you to make something YOU love, so I’ve included tips on how to size up or down, and how to make the hat longer or shorter.
Can’t wait to see what you create!
You can purchase this pattern here!
I'll be honest, switching from DPNs to circulars is not one of my favorite activities. But I'm willing to do it for the Montagne, a new pattern from @expressionfiberarts. I have to confess that starting out with magic loop isn't my jam, so I opted for this method instead. I've only just begun, but I can't wait to keep at it!
Quick announcement!
Through the end of this year, you can now get Scribblings for 2 dollars off the pattern price! No coupon code necessary, discount is automatically applied at checkout!
Happy holidays everybody!
Scribblings can be found on Ravelry.
Scribblings is finally here!
Over a month in the making, Scribblings is finally making its debut over on Ravelry. It may look complicated, but I promise it's not only beginner friendly, but beginner encouraged! It's genuinely the exact kind of pattern I was looking for when I started knitting; easy enough to be accomplishable, but varied enough to keep my interest.
I am beyond excited to see what other folks create using this pattern, my honest hope is that you make something you really love.
This pattern is a mix of a stitch sampler and a color work shawl, beginner friendly, and all set against a garter base. You’ll never get stuck in one section for too long, because the colors and stitch patterns are constantly changing. The shawl looks and feels huge, but the final stitch count is under 400.
I wrote the pattern with 4 colors in mind, but I highly encourage you to do what you want with it. It really is about making something you love to work on, and are truly happy with in the end.
I hope you enjoy!
Scribblings is available for purchase on Ravelry.
WIP Update!
Friday, November 20, 2020
Making It Up As I Go Along (name pending)
Ha, did you think you'd get a full picture already? Nope, still (mostly) a secret for now, but I couldn't help include this sneak peek 👀
It's coming along nicely! I've finally finished the lace, and I've moved on to the next section. Only this eyelet bit and a fun, chevron-esque border left to go! From that point, I'll finalize the pattern PDF and it will be up for sale!
This has been a great experience, and I'm already thinking of designs for my next pattern!
Sprites Fen- Worsted Weight
Finally added my green, and I'm already playing yarn chicken 😳😳 Don't worry, I've got another entire skein waiting for me. Before I actually go to bed tonight, I'll be at 85%, so, if all goes according to plan, I should be done by Tuesday! And believe me, I am ready to be done. (Over 500 stitches, some of them all purling- Helen Stewart, why have you done this to me?)
Yarn Bag (literally)
In other news, I've also been working on a project bag for my mother! Crochet, because I lack the patience for DPN's, haha! All worsted weight, all held double. It's a bit tiring on the wrists but I still love it regardless!
Spin Me Around blanket
This is technically an FO, but I have Plans, haha.
Truthfully, I thought I'd run out of the right yarn for this, maybe 20 stitches short of the row. I only just decided 'screw it' and finished with another yarn. Wasn't happy about it, but it's only a throw in the studio, I'd deal.
Of course, I promptly unearthed another cake that I'd forgotten about. Now I've gotta take those off stitches out, fix them, and probably do a few more rounds. So back in the WIP folder it goes!
That's all I've got this week, but hopefully I'll have more next time!
WIP Update!
Friday, Nov 13, 2020
Making It Up As I Go Along (name pending)
The pattern I'm writing is coming along swimmingly, minus the weekend I may have spent cussing out the lace section, oops. Other than that though, it's going great, it may be one of my favorite projects I've ever done!
I love a stitch sampler, but I hate rows upon rows of stockinette-based lace/stitch patterns. So I've elected to not do that! It's primarily variations on garter, with some eyelets and color work that is actually fun to do. The lace is the only spot that's given me trouble thus far, but that was mostly a math based issue.
The best part of this pattern is once you get a foundation row of each section done, it's pretty easy to tell where you are. The fabric will tell you, just trust it.
I would post more sneak peek photos, but I don't want to give away every secret just yet!
Sprite's Fen- Worsted Weight
In other news I've been spending my nights working on another Sprite's Fen- this time in worsted weight! I'm just over halfway through and its already gigantic, which was honestly the goal.
The story behind this one is, I think, rather sweet.
I learned to knit from my mother, and it's been a very long road to get here. The first really big knit project I did was the Sprite's Fen, and my mother fell in love. She's said at least once a week how much she wants one. We've since tried to make a couple together, keyword being tried. She's always gotten frustrated with it, or decided a third of the way through she didn't like her colors.
She also adores giant, almost blanket sized shawls.
So I figured, what with Christmas around the corner and a plethora of worsted weight yarn at my disposal, I'd marry her two loves and save her the trouble of making it. She has zero clue I've been doing this. Does anybody else just love being secretive for a good purpose? I always get so giddy getting up to something lovingly mischievous.
That's all I've got this week, minus the numerous lace-attempts still sitting around. They got me through the math and into a place that makes sense to me, so at least there's that.
Happy crafting!
Absolutely in love with this stitch pattern! Looks super complicated, but it's as simple as 1×1 rib. I'm looking forward to finishing this shawl so I can put the pattern out- the first knit pattern I've ever really written! Still plenty of beta-testing to do, but I couldn't help to share this sneak peek 👀👀
Hope the beginning of November is treating y'all well 💚💚
@knotcortney
I didn't even think about that, but you're absolutely right. I imagine the dryer would destroy it.
And I totally get you about dogs stealing projects! If I even think about laying something on the floor to pin or just get a good look at, mine is all over it!
And she's finished! (Minus the pesky task of weaving in... way more ends than I feel like weaving today😂😂)
This blanket was truly born out of a lot of frustration and creative block, but I am thrilled with the result. And I'd like to think I learned a little something along the way. Now, I've been crocheting for more than half my life, so a couple of different sized granny squares is not exactly tough to wrap my head around. But allowing myself to make something simple, soft, and just for me is something I've struggled with a lot.
Hell, before I knew I was making this blanket, I tried making a marginally more complicated shawl with the same yarn. Sure, it kept my interest a little more, but the yarn made it nearly impossible to see the pattern. So I ripped it out, started again and again. Nothing felt right.
In the end, I just went back to my roots and started a granny square. I wasn't even sure I'd keep it. But I just needed something to keep my hands busy, and at least I get something that is truly wonderful to snuggle under.
Now that it's all done, I've realized that not every finished piece needs to be The Thing. If all you can manage is a simple pattern with some fun yarn, then make it. That's all it has to be. And every once in awhile, especially if you're feeling creatively blocked, just make something simple, soft, and self indulgent. You'll thank yourself.
Pattern: Granny Squares (2 12x12 & 8 6x6)
Yarn Pictured: Caron Latte Cakes (Gray Shock, Grinding Teal, Gray Velvet)
3 days of work, but I'm almost there! Been making up this granny square blanket as I go, and it's been a blast.
The Caron Latte Cakes are gorgeous, although they might obscure a more intricate pattern. They're super soft and wonderful to work with. Holding the yarn double and using a US N (15.00mm) hook, it works up ridiculously quickly!
So much fun!
I haven't crocheted for a long time. Somehow I lost my connection to yarn. Hope it will come back someday.
In the meantime and because of Covid-19, we painted a lot of stones. Enjoy!
Hobby Lobby just released some new yarn designs - unsurprisingly they stole designs by a few different indie dyers, including lemonade shop, who’s been working on her speckled designs and rainbow splash color runs for a while (lemonade shop yarn is left, hobby lobby is right) :
She’s not the only designer they’ve stolen unique fiber patterns from, and the indie dyer community is reaching out to a few more dyers with very singular designs that hobby lobby has also taken, so I’ll try to update the list as I can.
Stolen art is stolen livelihood. Please support artists, small time crafters and creators as you can, and if you recognize someone else’s yarn in the hobby lobby release, be sure to include them and a link to their store. There isn’t much else that they can do to fight this unfortunately.
The Lemonade Shop Yarns:
https://thelemonadeshopyarns.com
The Lemonade Shop
Free blanket pattern from me! Sassy Blocks Crochet Afghan! Full pattern on my blog! 💗🙌💝 https://crochetml.com/free-crochet-pattern-sassy-blocks-crochet-afghan/
https://crochetml.com/free-crochet-patterns/
Did you hear the scientists have found a way to grow colored cotton? Thoughts?
It’s not a ‘scientists have found’ and much more ‘people have been already doing that for thousands of years and it’s just gaining more attention recently’
Scientists didn’t know. It should be “Scientists just found out”
There’s actually been a load of vitriol leveled against folks who try to raise traditional colored cottons, because a lot of cotton growers don’t want the colored cottons cross-pollinating with their standard white cotton.
But anyway cotton can be grown in lovely natural shades of greens, reddish-brown ochres, and browns, all of which deepen with a good boil in water with a bit of washing soda thrown in.
The color obviously doesn’t fade or run, because it’s not dye. It’s the intrinsic color of the fiber itself.
I….I want clothes made out of those colors. They don’t hurt my brain!
Aren’t they lovely?
I’m biased because I love the natural earth tones of many fibers, of course…browns, blacks, creams, copper-reds, ect…but I think they’re just gorgeous.
https://www.vreseis.com/shop
If anyone wants to know where you can get yarn or cotton like this!
@malayansunbear
July Mandala by Virklust
Free Crochet Pattern Here
Free pattern from me! Full pattern for my Vintage Vibes Square is on my blog! 🎉✌💝
https://crochetml.com/free-crochet-pattern-vintage-vibes-square/
https://crochetml.com/free-crochet-patterns/
Figured tumblr would love this: for anyone who does textile work & wants colorways, well... This is both a black owned small business & she’s doing a massive collection on practically every flag...
Link to the site
[ID: 3 mobile screenshots of the site fullyspun.com. The first screenshot shows a Black woman smiling broadly and wearing a purple and blue knit sweater over a black shirt with the company’s logo (a ball of yarn) on it; she is standing in front of a rack on which yarns of various colours are hanging. The text below the picture reads: “#welovecolor is more than just a motto, it is the way I live… My hope is that my yarn can light a little fire in your soul when you run across that special skein. Fully Spun yarn is hand-dyed as roving, then spun to create a marbled yarn in which every strand has multiple colors. Every finished object shows off color in striped gradients large and small.”
The second two pictures are screenshots of the pride collection, Postscript Fingering & DK yarns in the colours of various pride flags, including bisexual, POC inclusive rainbow, non-binary, pansexual, community lesbian, transgender, and asexual; there are even more Pride colourways not fully captured in the screenshot. End ID.]
