Midnight Soirée Shawl

San Francisco is such an amazing city. My husband and I went there in August and of course I had to stop by at least one yarn shop to peruse the local yarns. We took a bus from downtown to Atelier Yarns. This little shop is in a quaint part of town and is small (compared to the lys around here) but they had some wonderful yarns. I picked up Michael's CWD merino/angora/nylon sock yarn dyed by a local dyer in colourway SF Fog. It's gorgeous and I couldn't wait to use it. Thus, Midnight Soirée was created.

Midnight Soirée

This shawl is worked from the point up and when the main body of the shawl is complete a chain and shell edging is worked along two sides. It is easy to customize in size and notes are added to the pattern to help you.

Midnight Soirée

I would rate this an intermediate pattern, but like with most ratings this depends on how confident and adventurous a crocheter you are!

Skills needed to create this shawl include chains, single and double crochet, shells, and v-st. You also need to work a lot of single crochets along and edge evenly.

The pattern is written for one size which is approximately 29" x 65" (73.5 x 165 cm) but is easy to make larger or smaller.

Midnight Soirée

To create this shawl you would require an 8/H (5.0mm) hook and 800 yards of light fingering weight yarn or whatever combination of hook/yarn that gives you a gauge of 17 double crochets and 10 rows in 4 inches.

One of my testers used worsted weight yarn (Redheart Unforgettable) and her shawl turned out beautifully.

Go check out the projects on ravelry created by my testers. It's amazing how an item looks different in different yarns.

Until next time, Happy Crocheting!

That Wonderful Feeling ....

... of finishing a project. Whether it's crochet or knit, I just feel so excited when a project is off the hook or needle! I guess it's because I now have a new accessory or garment that I can wear or gift and it's unique. No one else has one just like it!

This week I finished a crochet shawl. 

This is yarn I bought at a San Francisco Yarn Shop - Atelier Yarns and is aptly named SF Fog. It's hand dyed by a local dyer and I believe is only available at this yarn shop. It is a light fingering weight yarn with merino, angora, and nylon. It just glows. So I've called this new shawl pattern Midnight Soirée.

Do you want to be one of the first to crochet this shawl? Head over to my group on Ravelry to read all the particulars (deadline to complete the shawl is November 5th). I would love to have to try out the pattern!

Happy Crocheting!

Kaitlyn Cowl Crochet Pattern

This cowl has been published on Ravelry for quite some time. Hope those who don't use Ravelry enjoy this free crochet pattern.

Buttons on the Kaitlyn Cowl allow it to be worn in a multiple of ways. Twist the cowl once and button to make a moebius. Leave out the twist to make an infinity scarf. Leave off the buttons and wrap as desired. Three simple stitch patterns work up quickly and look elegant in a kettle dyed fingering weight yarn.

Kaitlyn Cowl

YARN REQUIREMENTS

420 yards of fingering weight yarn

Kaitlyn Cowl

SKILLS REQUIRED

Single crochet, half-double crochet, double crochet, chain

FINISHED SIZE
Width of 6”

Length of 60”

Measured after blocking

GAUGE

6 sc in 1” using hook size E (3.5mm)

HOOK SIZE

Size E (3.5mm) and F (3.75mm)

OTHER MATERIALS

3 –1” buttons

Tapesty needle

ABBREVIATIONS 

ch	Chain
sc	Single Crochet
hdc	Half-double Crochet
dc	Double crochet
st	Stitch
sk	Skip
Vst	Hdc, ch1, hdc in same st

STITCHES

Begonia Stitch

Row 1: Using hook size F (3.75mm) ch2, *sk2 sc, Vst in next sc, sk1 sc, Vst in next sc, sk1 sc, Vst in next sc; Repeat from * 3 more times (6 sc left unworked); sk2 sc, Vst in next sc, sk1 sc, Vst in next sc, hdc in last sc, turn (Total of 14 Vst)

Row 2: Ch2, *Vst in ch1 space; Repeat from * across, hdc in top of ch2, turn

Repeat Row 2.

Spaced Iris

Row 1: Using hook size F (3.75mm) ch3, 1 dc in next sc, sk2, *5dc in next sc, sk2, (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in next sc, sk2; Repeat from * to last sc, 3dc in last sc, turn

Row 2: ch3, 1dc in 2^nd dc, *(1dc, ch1, 1dc) in ch1 space, 1dc in each of the 3 dc at center of 5dc group; Repeat from * to ch3, (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in top of ch3, turn

Row 3: ch3, 2dc in ch1 space, *(1dc, ch1, 1dc) in center of 3dc group, 5dc in ch1 space; Repeat from * to ch3, (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in top of ch3, turn

Row 4: ch3, 1dc in ch1 space, *3dc in center of 5dc group, (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in ch1 space; Repeat from * to last dc, 1dc in last dc, dc in top of ch3, turn

Row 5: ch3, 1dc in next dc, *5dc in ch1 space, (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in center of 3dc group; Repeat from * to ch3, 3dc in top of ch3, turn

Repeat Rows 2 to 5.

Palm Leaves

Row 1: Using hook size F (3.75mm) ch1, *sc, ch2, sk2; Repeat from * to last sc; sc, turn

Row 2: ch3, 1dc in next sc, *3dc in next sc; Repeat from * to last sc; 2dc in sc, turn

Row 3: ch1, sc in next dc, *ch2, sc in middle dc of group; Repeat from * to beginning ch3; ch2, sc in top of ch3

Repeat Rows 2 and 3

KAITLYN COWL INSTRUCTIONS

Using hook size E (3.5mm), chain 35

Row 1: Sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, turn (34 sc)

Row 2: Ch1, sc in each sc across, turn

Repeat Row 2 ~ 7 more times (8 rows of sc worked)

MAIN PATTERN

Choose a stitch pattern from above and follow instructions until cowl is as long as desired. Leave about 20 yards of yarn for the buttonhole band.

Kaitlyn Cowl 

BUTTONHOLE BAND

Setup Row: Using hook size E (3.5mm) ch1, work 34 sc evenly across the row, turn.

Row 1: Ch1, sc in each st across, turn

Repeat Row 1 ~ 3 more times (4 rows of sc worked)

Row 5: Ch1, sc in each of the next 5 sc, ch3, sk3 sc, sc in each of the next 8 sc, ch3, sk3 sc, sc in each of the next 8 sc, ch3, sk3 sc, sc in each of the next 5 sc, turn (3 buttonholes worked)

Row 6: Ch1, sc in each st across, turn (34 sc)

Repeat Row 6 ~ 3 more times

FINISHING 

Fasten off yarn.

Weave in ends.

Wet block your cowl.

When cowl is dry, sew on buttons spaced to match the buttonholes.



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Crochet Projects - Part 2

Currently I'm having a little vacation in San Francisco with my wonderful husband. Doing some touristy things and enjoying time away together.

SF MOMA

As promised, two more shawl patterns available now on Ravelry. First is Stordal Shawl.This shawl is a little unique because the two colored main part of the shawl is worked from one end to the other and then the natural colored border is worked afterwards along the curved edge. I'm really happy with how this turned out and I love the colors that Caroline used in her shawl.

Stordal Shawl

Stordal Shawl

Next is Salhas Shawl. When I saw Artistic Lilly's gorgeous hand dyed yarn combination she posted on Instagram, I just new I had to make something with them. 

Artistic Lilly's Versatile Fingering sock yarn

These three skeins are sock weight yarns in colors Saddle Up, Calamity Jane, and Buffalo Trail. You can always go check her website to see if she has them in stock!

Salhas Shawl is a right angle triangle shape with stripes in two distinct crochet patterns. It is worked from the narrow point up to the wide edge and ends up being approximately 34" deep and 82" wingspan. A good sized shawl.

Salhas Shawl

Salhas Shawl 

I am now off to enjoy San Francisco for a few more days. Happy Crocheting and Knitting!
~Cheryl

Crochet Projects

I've really been enjoying crochet projects lately. No ... I haven't given up knitting completely, but I am finding so much inspiration with crochet. So much to learn and try! And with back-to-school coming up so quickly, what better time to get the hooks/needles out and start a new project.

In the last few months I've released four new crochet patterns. Three shawls and one scarf.

First up is Askoy Scarf which is worked from one end to the other using three colors of fingering weight yarn. It's worked on the bias and stripes are used to transition from one color to the next. Easily adjustable in width, though the pattern is written to create a 10" wide scarf.

Askoy Scarf Crochet Pattern

Askoy Scarf Crochet Pattern

Next up is Harvest Shawl which is a triangle shaped shawl worked from the neck down to the point and has dramatic shells that look like sunflower petals and the multi-colored yarn to represent the seeds. You can find this pattern available on the I Like Crochet website in the August 2018 issue.

Harvest Shawl - I Like Crochet August 2018

Harvest Shawl - I Like Crochet August 2018

I will post about the other two crochet patterns next week, so stay tuned. 

Also, I am hoping to start posting FREE PATTERNS on here every 1 to 2 months. With limited sizes and options and a paid pattern on Ravelry with charts and more sizing options. 

Until next time, Happy Crocheting and Knitting!

~Cheryl

August Accessory SALE

In the northern hemisphere, August tends to be the hottest month of the year. Here in the pacific northwest though, it never gets really hot and typically is upper 70s to low 80s (25C to 30C) with low humidty. Most other places it is too hot to be knitting or crocheting on large projects.

Hat Patterns on Ravelry

Now is the perfect time to cast on one of my smaller accessories and what better incentive than a SALE.

Purchase 2 of my accessory patterns and receive a 3rd one free. 

Simple head over to Ravelry and place 3 accessory patterns in your cart and $4.00 will be discounted off the price (no coupon needed). Sale valid for the month of August 2016.

Sock Patterns on Ravelry

I hope you are finding a spare moment somewhere cool to knit or crochet your favourite project!

Left Over Sock Yarn

If you like to knit socks as much as I do, you end up with lots of odd sized balls of sock yarn left over. Not enough to make another pair of socks but too much to give away.

Take a look at Over Left Socks. 

Over Left Socks

These socks are worked cuff down with 5 colors of yarn in a slipped stitch pattern. No working with multiple yarns at a time like stranded colorwork does. 

And it's fun to try out different colour combinations of yarn.

Have a look at the colours others have used on the project page.

Happy Knitting!