I finished it a few days ago, and I haven’t taken it off since!
The shawl is an asymmetrical construction, and the colours really shine.
I added some tassles with the tiny bit of left-over yarn I had, it was just serendipitous that they happened to match the endpoints perfectly.
And do you know what the best thing is? The Scheepjes Wanderlust is 100% acrylic, so aside from being crazy soft, it doesn’t need blocking!
Next week I’ll have the pattern ready for you, so in preparation, pop over to either your favourite Scheepjes Retailer, or Wool Warehouse* and grab yourself 3 balls in your favourite colourway so you’ll be ready to crack on!
Which brings me to the giveaway. Together with Scheepjes, I’m giving you the chance to win three balls of Wanderlust in your favourite colourway so you can make this shawl!
All you have to do is comment below with the one place in the world that your wanderlust is dying to take you, along with your favourite colourway.
Thanks everyone for your entries, this giveaway is now closed.
The fine print: This giveaway is open worldwide. Please comment using an email address that I can reach you on easily and to make sure you find out that you’ve won, subscribe up on the top right corner. I’ll announce the winner when I launch the pattern on Monday 13th of feb.
I think you’re going to love this one, it’s using another brand new yarn from Scheepjes.
The yarn is called Wanderlust and it comes in 19 shades, all named for some of the coolest places on earth. However, there are no Australian places mentioned, so…..
I’m using Hirosaki for this project, and it absolutely evokes the cherry blossoms of early spring, what do you think?
The yarn is 100% acrylic and is single spun, so it has a lovely silky shiny softness about it. I’m using a 5mm hook and it’s crocheting up very quickly, with minimal snagging and splitting. It’s a 100g ball, with 232 metres of yarn. And at around 4.75 euro a ball, it’s very budget friendly!
This is most definitely my favourite colourway, with Bangkok being a close second. I love the colour changes, let’s have a peek inside the ball
Next week I’ll have more pictures of my work in progress, and you can start stalking your favourite retailers as of the 26th, when it will be available to buy from places like Wool Warehouse* globally and Scheepjes retailers in the Benelux.
Here we go, it’s the pattern for the Camel Stitch hat that I’ve been sharing over the last few weeks.
I used the lovely Scheepjes Colour Crafter premium acrylic, which makes a wonderful hat. It’s soft, warm, hard wearing and comes in about a million colours.
Child: to fit from 4-10 years
Adult: to fit from 10 years
Abbreviations
(US Terms) ch chain st Hdc half double crochet Hdc3blo half double crochet in the third back loop only Hdc3flo half double crochet in the third front loop only Inc 2 half double crochet in one stitch Sc3blo single crochet in the third back loop only Sc3flo single crochet in the third front loop only ss slip stitch sts stitch(es)
Notes
This project is worked in the round, with no joining at the end of each round.
We will also be working with the yarn triple stranded. A video of the technique can be found here:
Instructions
Colour 1 Round 1 9 Hdc into a magic ring (9). Round 2 Inc in each stitch around (18). Round 3 *Inc in the first stitch, Hdc3blo in the next.* Repeat 8 times (27) Round 4 *Inc in the first stitch, Hdc3blo in the next 2 stitches.* Repeat 8 times (36) Round 5 *Inc in the first stitch, Hdc3blo in the next 8 stitches.* Repeat 3 times (40) Round 6 Child *Inc in the first stitch, Hdc3blo in the next 9 stitches.* Repeat 3 times (44) Round 6 Adult Hdc3blo in the next 5 stitches, *inc, Hdc3blo in the next 9 stitches.*Repeat 3 times, Inc, HDC3blo in the last 4 stitches. Round 7 *Inc in the first stitch, Hdc3blo in the next 10 stitches.* Repeat 3 times (48) For the child size, stop increasing here and skip to round 11. Round 8 Hdc3blo in the next 6 stitches, *Inc, Hdc3blo in the next 11 stitches.* Repeat 3 times, Hdc3blo in the last 5 stitches (52) Round 9 *Inc in the first stitch, Hdc3blo in the next 12 stitches.* Repeat 3 times (56) Round 10-19 Hdc3blo around (60). Attach colour 2 to continue around. For extra slouchiness, add a couple more rounds before starting the visor. However, for the adult size, there will be minimal yarn left, so feel free to just use it all and then start the visor.
Visor
Colour 2 Round 20 Sc3blo in the next 18 sts (the next 23 stitches for the adult size.). Hdc3blo in the around to where the sc round in colour 2 begins (the next 34). CH2, turn. Round 21 Hdc3flo in the first and next 33 sts (the HDC sts from the previous round). CH2, turn. Round 22 hdc3blo in the next 34 sts. CH2, turn. Round 23 hdc3flo in the next 34 sts. Round 24 CH20, Sc in the 2nd and next 17 CH sts. Continue Sc3flo in the next 34 sts. CH20. Sc in the 2nd and next 17 CH sts. Work 3 sc down the side of the visor and sc in each or the 18 Sc3blo sts from round 21. Work 3 sc into the side of the visor, and ss to join to base of the chain cord.
Assembly
Make the pompom and attach to the top of the hat.
Now, enjoy!
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I have wanted to share photos of this hat for ages and ages, but I finally have it for you!
This is Raina with her Opa having the best time ever! Seriously, don’t you miss being small enough to ride on shoulders?
I managed to bribe her to sit still long enough to take one photo on her own, but she was way too busy searching for chestnuts, acorns and toadstools to pay much attention to me.
In the end I decided: If you can’t beat them, join them and went foraging too.
Now, the pattern is ready for this, and I’m going to post it in a few days. I’ll also have more pictures, this time in the adult size!
To get prepared and have the yarn ready, here’s where you can get hold of the yarn:
Last week I introduced you to the yarn for a new hat design that I’m working on in collaboration with Scheepjes and their lovely premium acrylic yarn, Colour Crafter.
This week I thought I’d share my work in progress.
I’m using the neon pink for the edging and a gorgeous plump pom pom:
The pink is SO bright, I can’t get enough of it.
I could never figure out how to use the pom pom makers in the past, but now I have a handle on it I’ll never go back to cardboard circles ever again. This one was gifted to me by my Fibre Share partner, but you can find them at Wool Warehouse* or most local craft stores stock them too.
If you haven’t organised the yarn already, head to Wool Warehouse* or Deramores* (globally), or from any of the Benelux retailers. You’ll need a ball of Hilversum and either Eelde or Zwolle (or both if you want to make two hats like I have).
This is a new project that came about basically by accident. I was pulling out all the winter gear a few weeks ago and realised that all the winter hats I made my daughter last year are all too small! So it means with the colder weather, she really needs a new hat (or two).
I decided to make it using the Scheepjes Colour Crafter, because being a premium acrylic it’s perfect for hats for kids. Plus, the colours are fabulous! I’ve chosen Eelde (left), Zwolle and Hilversum – all colours which are perfect matches for my daughter’s personality.
I’m using a technique which you’ll discover over the coming months is one of my favourite methods of turning a light weight yarn into something more bulky, and it’s seriously one you need in your crochet toolbox. I’ve even created a little video to illustrate it for you:
So for this hat project, you’ll need two balls of yarn. Well, one and a half really. I’ve used three of these balls to make two hats – one in a child’s size, and another for an adult. This means I’m all sorted for winter too!
I’m going to release the pattern in a few weeks, so in the meantime you can get yourself organised in advance by picking up the yarn from either Wool Warehouse* or Deramores* (globally), or from any of the wonderful Benelux retailers. Oh, and you’re also going to need a pompom maker*
Some of the basics: Spirit is a 4ply yarn that looks and feels a lot like Stone Washed, plus it’s a centre-pull yarn, which we all know is the best idea ever. Each yarn is named after a spirit animal, and I’ve used Blue Jay and Flamingo.
But back to the shawl. I absolutely loved making this. The yarn is lovely to work with (although it’s not fun to frog, so do take care) and the pattern is so easy and just beautiful
And now the colder weather is upon us it’s a staple in my wardrobe. Although, I just bought a new – red – coat so I’ll have to make another!
The only change I would make to this is to make it a bit bigger. I think my gauge must have been a bit off, so although it’s wonderful to wear around my neck, it’s not big enough for a shawl for me. But, you can see that the happiness factor is high!
This week Scheepjes launched another brand new yarn. Seriously, I can’t keep up with them all, there are so many! This one is the silk blend Secret Garden.
Among the Blogger Tribe, this one has been much anticipated. We were lucky enough to be given a sneak peek and there was lots of oohing and aahing and rubbing yarn on our faces.
So I’m excited to give you a little show and tell!
I have these three colours – Rambling Blooms, Herb Garden and Falling Blossom for a top secret project that I’m working on, but I also wanted to show you how it crochets. I whipped up this granny:
It shows off the colours in Rambling Blooms beautifully, don’t you think?
About the yarn; it’s a silk (20%), cotton (20%) and polyester (60%) blend, and the recommended hook/needles sizes is 4mm. I’ve gone up to a 5mm though, as I think that suits my style much better. The fabric of my granny is quite dense, so it would be forgiving using a 6mm even. It’s available in 10 shades, I’m looking forward to trying them all.
I see that this yarn is going to be a knitter’s dream. I’m already thinking of the beautiful shawls and tops I’m going to be seeing in the very near future!
The yarn goes on sale today, so do keep an eye on your favourite stockists in the Benelux, and Wool Warehouse and Deramores will also have you covered no matter where you live in the world. If you can’t find it straight away, pop back again for another look.
To find more inspiration, do join the #scheepjes hashtag on Instagram, there are thousands of beautiful gorgeous pics!
If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll see that I’m busy plugging away on my Aquarel blanket (progress report on that this week), but today I’m taking some time out to investigate a new project.
A new fortnightly pattern booklet from Scheepjes has just landed on my doorstep. It’s called Yarn: The After Party, and complements the twice yearly bookazine – Yarn* – that was launched earlier this year.
The concept behind The After Party is to keep the creative juices flowing between Yarn editions, and each booklet will include a single pattern and a colour chart with all the available yarns. The styling is amazing, it makes me excited for the next instalment!
The booklet is in English and Dutch (which is great for me to practice my Dutch pattern reading), and for all us Ravelry nerds, it’s also available as a digital download for a euro. If you buy the yarn for the design from one of the retailers, the booklet is free.
The Linen and Lace Cardigan in this edition was designed by Annelies Baes. Annelies is such a talented garment designer, she is fully dedicated to figuring out how to create the best fit!
I’m sure it’ll be an enjoyable project, the linen soft is so easy to work with, it was such a pleasure while I was making my Rustic Lace Blanket over the winter.
Right, so the important info: You can get The After Party at your favourite Benelux Scheepjes stockist, and Deramores* will ship them worldwide.
It’s no secret that Scheepjes Stone Washed is one of my favourite yarns to use. Ask any of my blogger tribe and they’ll say the same. It is amazing. The colours are vibrant, the yarn itself is unique in its construction, and the end results: fabulous.
In honour of this beauty, I have a round up for you with 10 of the best knit and crochet projects using Stone Washed. The patterns are all available by clicking on the images or headings.
This is a design that shows just how diverse the Stone Washed yarn is and how wonderfully the colours work together. You can get the yarn packs for this in Dedri’s shop*.
This is a design that I fell in love with at first glance. I love everything about it, it just makes me feel happy. Isn’t Christina a talented designer? The yarn for this one is available here*.
Sarah’s Colourblock shawl is such a popular garter stitch design, and it’s easy to see why! Stone Washed makes the best warm shawls, cosy is most definitely the best adjective here! Pop over and get the yarn here*.
This one is by me, it’s my Peek-a-Boo Button Wrap, of which I’m enormously proud. It’s an incredibly simple and flattering design that is easily customisable for your own body. The yarn is available here*.
This is one of those designs that Pinterest loves to show me – almost every day it’s being saved by people that I follow, and when it’s not being saved, it’s being recommended by Pinterest. This heart stitch is one that I love, especially in this spectrum colourway from Marieke at The Breiboerderij. There are yarn packs available in her lovely webshop.
This one is to be found on the Scheepjes website directly. It’s a lovely knit design and one to add to your WIP list for sure. Click here* to get the yarn.
Here is proof that Stone Washed isn’t just for cosy blankets, shawls and wraps, it also makes beautiful delicate garments, as showcased here in Annelies’ gorgeous design. You’ll only need up to 7 balls to complete this one, grab the yarn here*.
This was one of the very first designs with Stone Washed when it was released a couple of years ago (how the time has flown by!) and it’s an enduring favourite. The instructions for the motif and the poncho construction are on the CreJJtion website and the yarn can be purchased here*
Although Marinke was so well known for her mandalas, this third loop HDC stitch was like her signature in my mind, and this lovely beach bag that she designed for Deramores is no exception. You can get the yarn and pattern from Deramores directly.
It’s just not possible to have a pattern round up for Scheepjes Stone Washed without sharing Atty’s Star Blanket. Atty’s motifs are all so original and creative, she’s a true innovator! The yarn is for sale here*.
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