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Matchy Matchy Crochet Hat Free Pattern

Posted on December 15, 2018 | Leave a comment

Hey!

So I told you that I have a quick hat in Namaste in the works, and last week I showed you a photo. Today I have the pattern for you, and it’s so easy you can work it up in an hour or so, tops!

We have two sizes, the smaller is perfect for my almost 7 year old, and because it’s a stretchy yarn, it will fit smaller or bigger kids, and the other is to fit adults. It’s a firm, warm fit on me, so slouchy for kids. Again, the yarn has loads of give, so there are no problems with fit.

Right, let’s get on with it!

What You’ll Need

1 skein Scheepjes Namaste in you choice of colour
8mm hook

Measurements

Two sizes: to fit child 5-10, and to fit older child and adult

Tension

Not important, but the adult size will use the entire skein. If you’re making both and want to make the adult longer, there will be plenty left over from the kid’s size.

Abbreviations

(UK Terms)
Ch chain stitch
Tr treble crochet (US DC)
[…] repeat instructions between brackets the required number of times.
SS slip stitch
Fptr front post treble crochet (US FPDC)
Bptr back post treble crochet (US BPDC)

Notes

This is a granny stitch style hat, worked in rounds, slip stitching to join each round. The pattern outlines two sizes, the smaller will fit most children from about 5 years old and the larger size will fit teens through to adults.
Each size uses one skein of yarn, with plenty left over after the children’s size.

Instructions

Adult and child Ch 4, ss to join.
CH 3, (counts as 1st stitch and ch 1), tr in the ring, ch 1 [2tr, ch1], x 4. skip 1st dc and ch1 and ss to the next tr to join
Ss to the ch space, dc in the ch space, ch1 (counts as the 1st tr of the round), tr, ch 1, 2 tr in the same space, ch 1, [2 tr, ch 1, 2 tr] in the next ch space], x 4, skip 1st dc and ch1 and ss to the next tr to join.
Ss to ch space, dc in ch space, ch 1 (counts as 1st tr of the round), 2 tr in the same space, ch 1, 2 tr in the next space, ch 1 [3 tr in the next, ch 1, 2 tr in the next, ch 1] x 4, skip 1st dc and ch1 and ss to the next tr to join
Ss to ch space, dc in the ch space, ch 1 (counts as 1st tr of the round), 2 tr, ch 1, [3 tr in the next space, ch 1] x 9, skip 1st dc and ch1 and ss to the next tr to join.
Skip to round 14 to finish child size
Adult ss to ch space, dc in the ch space, ch 1 (counts as 1st tr of the round), [2 tr, ch 1, 3 tr in the same space] ch1, [3 tr in the next space, ch 1] x 4, [3 tr, ch 1, 3 tr] in the next, ch 1, [3 tr next, ch 1] x 4, skip 1st dc and ch1 and ss to the next tr to join
Ss to the ch space dc in the ch space, ch 1 (counts as 1st tr of the round), 2 tr in the same, ch 1, [3 tr, ch 1] x 2, [3 tr, ch 1, 2 tr] in the next, [3 tr, ch 1] x 5, [3 tr, ch 1, 3 tr] next, ch 1, [ch 3, ch 1] x 2, skip 1st dc and ch1 and ss to the next tr to join
Ss to ch space, sc in the ch space, ch 1 (counts as 1st tr of the round), 2 tr in the same space, ch 1, [3 tr, ch1 in the next] x 13, skip 1st dc and ch1 and ss to the next tr to join
Repeat round 8
Repeat round 8
Repeat round 8
Repeat round 8
Repeat round 8
Ch 3, tr, skip the ch space, [dc x 3, sk space] x 13, sk space, dc, ss to top of ch 3
Ch 3, bptr next, [fptr, bptr] repeat to last, ss to join.
Repeat round 15, ss to join, tie off and weave in ends.

There you have it!

There are several places I can recommend you purchase the yarn, here are some of them:

Wool Warehouse* and Deramores* ship internationally, Caro’s Atelier* has everything you need in the Benelux and Europe, Knotty House* stocks Namaste in North America (US and Canada), plus there are hundreds of great retailers all over the place who stock Scheepjes yarns. If they don’t have Namaste in stock, give them a friendly nudge 😉

Flat Out Fabulous – Knit Shawl Big Reveal

Posted on November 5, 2018 | 1 comment

Here she is, and she’s Flat Out Fabulous!

At around 2 metres end to end, and nice and deep, she wraps around beautifully.

And tucks in to keep your neck warm and lifts your outfit – a flat out fabulous winter accessory!

Using the larger than recommended needle size has increased the squish factor a thousand fold. I hadn’t realised that the Scheepjes Stone Washed/River Washed could be so smooshy!

She’s become my number one shawl since the weather turned. I can’t get enough of these two colours (Steenbras and Yarra) together, and she’s so warm! The fuzz traps heat like nobody’s business.

She’s also my new favourite dog walking shawl, we have a blast!

So I’ve been busy writing the pattern, and you won’t believe it, but I was halfway through transcribing my instructions, when they just stopped. The entire second half has just gone poof! into thin air. No idea where I put the notes, but luckily I have all the key points. So the pattern will still be ready next week, I can’t wait to share it with you.

In preparation for the free pattern, you’ll need 3 balls of steenbras and 4 balls of Yarra.

Grab the yarn from any of your favourite Scheepjes retailers, or from my LYS Caro’s Atelier* in Almere (NL and european-wide shipping), or Wool Warehouse* and Deramores* who ship globally.

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It’s the RainBOOM! Crochet Pattern Launch

Posted on March 23, 2018 | 13 comments

Happy Spring to the Northern Hemisphere! And I’m also thinking that for many antipodeans autumn is a welcome relief from the summer heat.

I used to dream about that first frost when I lived in Alice Springs to come and kill all the flies and bring with it those gorgeous sunny days – days which are still warmer than the average dutch summer. Sigh.

Anyway, today is RainBOOM! day. I have the free pattern of my latest Scheepjes design to share with you, are you ready?

What You’ll Need

One Stone Washed River Washed Colour Pack (all fifty colours); which you can pick up from most Scheepjes retailers, including:

Wool Warehouse* (for UK and global shipping)
Caro’s Atelier* (in the Benelux and Europe)
Black Sheep Wools* (in the UK)
Knotty House* (US and Canada)
Snufflebean Yarn (in the UK)
5mm crochet hook

Measurements

200cm (point to point) x 50cm wide

Tension

16 stitches by 8.5 rows in 10cm² in treble (US double) crochet

Abbreviations

(UK Terms)

MR magic ring
Tr treble crochet (US terms: DC double crochet)
Ch chain stitch
Inc increase – two treble crochet stitches in one stitch (US terms: two double crochet stitches in one stitch)
Tr2tog decrease – two treble crochet stitches into one stitch (US terms: two double crochet stitches into one stitch) [yarn over (YO), insert hook in stitch (st) , pull up a loop. YO hook, pull through 2 loops. YO hook insert in next st, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops YO, pull through last 3 loops.]
[…] repeat instructions between brackets the required number of times.
(801) denotes colour number from the yarn label.

Notes

This is a beginner friendly pattern, designed to use all 50 colours of the Scheepjes Stone Washed and River Washed colour pack.

The wrap will be constructed in two pieces, working back and forth in rows. First making two triangles, then diagonal rows, and finally joining the two pieces and adding tassels from the leftovers. There will be minimal yarn left over, so do pay attention to your tension. Use either colour 801 or 803 and make a swatch.

At the end of each row you should ch2 and turn, this will not count as a stitch throughout. The instruction is only mentioned in row 1, as a reminder.

While making the triangle, the rows will increase by 3 stitches each side (6 per row), with an increase at the flat edge, and also in the ch space.

Weave in your ends as you go, this will vastly reduce the amount of work at the end of the project.

Where the colour number is noted at the beginning of a row (801), you should change tie off at the previous row and start using the next colour.

Instructions

Note: There was an error in the colour numbers below. I’ve since corrected the order, but I definitely recommend you laying all the colours out in order before you start, just to be sure!

1. (801) MR, tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2, ch2, turn.
2. Inc, tr, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr, inc in the last.
3. Inc, tr x 4, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 4, inc
4. (821) Inc, tr x 7, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 7, inc
5. Inc,tr x 10, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 10, inc
6. Inc, tr x 13, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 13, inc
7. (820) Inc, tr x 16, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 16, inc
8. Inc, tr x 19, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 19, inc
9. Inc, tr x 22, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x22, inc
10. (836) Inc, tr x 25, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 25, inc
11. Inc, tr x 28, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 28, inc
12. Inc, tr x 31, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 31, inc
13. (835) Inc, tr x 34, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 34
14. Inc, tr x 37, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 37, inc
15. Inc, tr x 40, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 40, inc
16. (943) Inc, tr x 43, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 43, inc
17. Inc, tr x 46, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 46, inc
18. (945) Inc, tr x 49, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 49, inc
19. Inc, tr x 52, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 52, inc
20. (942) Inc, tr x55, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 55, inc
21. Inc, tr x 58, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 58, inc
22. (807) Inc, tr x 61, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 61, inc
23. Inc,tr x 64, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 64, inc
24. (946) Inc, tr x 67, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 67, inc
25. Inc, tr x 70, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 70, inc
26. (823) Inc, tr x 73, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 73, inc
27. (944) Inc, tr x 76, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 76, inc
28. (816) Inc, tr x 79, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 79, inc
29. (947) Inc, tr x 82, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 82, inc
30. (834) Inc, tr x 85, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 85, inc
31. (817) Inc, tr x 88, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 88, inc
32. (833) Inc, tr x 91, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 91, inc
33. (809) tr x 94, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 94, inc
34. (832) Inc, tr x 97, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 97, inc
35. (812) Inc, tr x 100, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 100, inc
Repeat rows 1-35 in the following order:
1. (803) MR, tr x 2, ch2, trx 2, ch2, turn.
2. Inc, tr x 2, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 2, inc in the last.
3. Inc, tr x 4, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 4, inc
4. (802) Inc, tr x 7, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 7, inc
5. Inc, tr x 10, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 10, inc
6. Inc, tr x 13, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 13, inc
7. (829) Inc, tr x 16, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 16, inc
8. Inc, tr x 19, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 19, inc
9. Inc, tr x 22, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x22, inc
10. (822) Inc, tr x 25, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 25, inc
11. Inc, tr x 28, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 28, inc
12. Inc, tr x 31, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 31, inc
13. (804) Inc, tr x 34, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 34
14. Inc, tr x 37, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 37, inc
15. Inc, tr x 40, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 40, inc
16. (831) Inc, tr x 43, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 43, inc
17. Inc, tr x 46, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 46, inc
18. (814) Inc, tr x 49, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 49, inc
19. Inc, tr x 52, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 52, inc
20. (811) Inc, tr x55, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 55, inc
21. Inc, tr x 58, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 58, inc
22. (810) Inc, tr x 61, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 61, inc
23. Inc, tr x 64, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 64, inc
24. (808) Inc, tr x 67, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 67, inc
25. Inc, tr x 70, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 70, inc
26. (818) Inc, tr x 73, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 73, inc
27. (830) Inc, tr x 76, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 76, inc
28. (949) Inc, tr x 79, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 79, inc
29. (941) Inc, tr x 82, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 82, inc
30. (950) Inc, tr x 85, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 85, inc
31. (805) Inc, tr x 88, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 88, inc
32. (828) Inc, tr x 91, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 91, inc
33. (813) Inc, tr x 94, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 94, inc
34. (824) Inc, tr x 97, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 97, inc
35. (952) Inc, tr x 100, [tr x 2, ch2, tr x 2] in the ch space, tr x 100, inc
36. (824) inc, tr to 2^nd last stitch, tr2tog in last and ch space, ch2 turn
37. Tr2tog, tr to 2^nd last stitch, inc, ch2 turn.
38. Inc, tr to 3^rd last stitch, tr2tog in last 2 stitchs, tie off.
Repeat rows 38, 37 and 38 (as a set of three rows) 8 times, in the following order:
1. (815)
2. (825)
3. (953)
4. (951)
5. (954)
6. (826)
7. (806)
8. (819)

Repeat rows 37 and 38 with colour (827), then saving a long tail, whip stitch the two pieces together, with the long edge of piece two matching up with the point of piece one.

Tassels

Separating the leftover colours from piece one and piece two, cut 30-40cm lengths, and double stranded, knot tassels in each second stitch along both short (diagonal) sides.

Chart

Block to size, enjoy!

Here it is, laid out on the ground to give you an idea of the size. I didn’t have a $20 note for scale, so the bunny (who has serious FOMO and has to be in the middle of everything) will have to do 😉

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Braided Cowl, Free Crochet Pattern

Posted on February 26, 2018 | 2 comments

Do you have your three balls of Scheepjes River Washed XL ready to go? Great!

If you haven’t, nip over to Wool Warehouse*, or Caro’s Atelier*, or head to Scheepjes.com for the full list of stockists.

What You’ll Need

3 skeins of Scheepjes River Washed XL, one each of 942 Steenbras, 949 Yarra, and 94 Danube.
6mm hook (or hook to obtain tension)

Measurements

60cm around, by 15cm wide

Tension

5 stitches by 7 rows = 10cm
Unblocked, in stitch pattern.

Abbreviations

(UK terms)
Ch chain
Tr Treble crochet (US: DC double crochet)
Ps Puff stitch (4 loops)
C1 (C2, C3) colour one, colour 2, colour 3

Notes

This pattern is worked in rounds, with each round being worked in the opposite direction to create the braided effect. It is also based on a three stitch repeat, so to increase or decrease the circumference, add or subtract stitches in sets of threes.

Repeat instructions between *…* the stated number of times.

The stitch itself is also very simple, but can be awkward to get the hang of in the beginning. The first stitch of the round is a ch 3, which counts as a treble. The next stitch is a 4 loop puff stitch (yarn over, insert hook, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through all loops), however this is worked through a stitch two stitches back. The next stitch of the round is then worked three stitches forward from the original starting chain. More on this in the instructions.

It’s important to remember that this design makes use of almost all of the yarn, there will be very little left over, so pay close attention to your tension. There are four rounds of each colour, so if there are concerns about yardage and tension, work two quick rounds in pattern and weigh your work. If more than 50% of the ball is used, check and adjust the tension/hook.

Instructions

With C1 ch99. Ss to join.
Ch3 (counts as a tr), *skip 1 chain backwards, ps in the previous chain. Ch1, skip 4, tr in the next.* (There should be two skipped chains between the ch3 and the next treble.) Repeat 32x, ss to the top of the puff stitch (not the chain) to join.
Turn, ch3. *ps in the last treble from the previous round (skip one stitch backwards), ch1, tr in the top of the next ps* repeat 32x. ss to the top of the 1^st ps of the round. Tie off, weave in ends.
Change to C2, repeat round 2, working in the opposite direction to row 3 so the puff stitches will slant in the opposite direction.
Repeat round 3, tie off, weave in ends.
Change to C3, repeat round 2, working in the opposite direction to row 3 so the puff stitches will slant in the opposite direction.
Repeat round 3, tie off, weave in ends.
Change to C2, repeat round 2, working in the opposite direction to row 3 so the puff stitches will slant in the opposite direction.
Repeat round 3, tie off, weave in ends.
Change to C1, repeat round 2, working in the opposite direction to row 3 so the puff stitches will slant in the opposite direction.
Repeat round 3, tie off, weave in ends.
Change to C3, ss in each stitch around, tie off, weave in ends.
With C3, repeat round 12 in the starting chain.

Tie off, make sure all your ends are woven in. This project doesn’t need to be blocked, but blocking improves every crochet project, so it’s recommended.

There you go!

Share your photos on Instagram using the hashtag #braidedcowl or #missneriss

Photo Tutorial

Round 1

ETA: **Note: the below photos shows us that there is a round of DC (US SC), but this is just for the photo purposes. You should work the first round into the chain you made**

Continue around,

Round 2

Continue around, ss to the top of the first puff stitch.

That’s it! Enjoy!!!

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A New Free Crochet Project

Posted on February 7, 2018 | 3 comments

Ah, February. Even after all these years, I am still not used to a cold birthday month. I yearn for long warm evenings, the buzz of the crickets, even the tossing and turning and complaining that it’s too hot to sleep!

But, if I look out the window today, the sun is glorious. It may well be below zero, but after the darkest northern European winter in history, I’ll take what I can get.

Because it’s still so cold, I’m taking full advantage and making warm stuff. I have a new project in the pipeline, if you subscribe to my newsletter (you should, by the way. Loads of fun stuff in there each fortnight), you’ll have seen some of my swatching.

I have a few balls of the new Scheepjes yarn, River Washed XL to try, and I’m making a snuggly cowl.

River Washed (regular and XL) has the same construction as the hugely popular Stone Washed. Except in the River Washed the core is dyed as opposed to white, and the fuzz is a contrasting or complementary colour. It’s a fantastic winter yarn. the cotton core is so soft, and the acrylic fuzz traps heat, making anything you make deliciously warm.

I’ve decided to use a combination of these four colours. From left to right we have 982 Steenbras, 981 Colorado, 989 Yarra, and 988 Danube. These are all combinations of my favourite colours, so now I have to make the stitch pattern I have in mind work.

I’m going to use the braided puff stitch, which is fun but a little tricky to get just right, so right now there’s a LOT of frogging going on. Luckily the River Washed is up to the task. It’s not the best yarn to frog, but luckily I’m not working a bunch of tight stitches, but lots of loops.

If you haven’t tried River Washed yet, now’s a great time. This pattern is only going to use three balls of yarn, and at 3.30 euros a ball (or 2.99GBP/3.46USD) it’s a very affordable yarn.

Buy the yarn at Wool Warehouse*, who ship globally.

Or you can go to Caro’s Atelier* in the Netherlands

For more retailer choices, head to Scheepjes.com for the full list of stockists.

Stay tuned next week, I’ll have some progress shots, if my fingers haven’t fallen off from the cold!

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Katran Stool Cover – a Free Crochet Pattern

Posted on September 12, 2017 | Leave a comment

Are you ready to make your Katran stool cover?

Why Katran? Well, katran is a Hindi word which explains the beautiful offcut pieces of fabric which are the by product of weaving mills. Often farmers will collect these waste fabrics, spin it into heavy yarns, and make furniture in their off-season. These stunning pieces inspired me to use Scheepjes Secret Garden to bring this stool to life.

Now, if you prefer a printer/ereader friendly version, pop over to Ravelry where this pattern is available to download for a euro: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/katran-stool-cover

Materials

3 balls of Scheepjes Secret Garden in 709 Lily Pond
1 Scheepjes wooden stool 42 x 28cm
4 mm hook
Stitch markers
Scissors
Tapestry needle
Measuring tape

Measurements

Stool: 42cm high x 28cm in diameter

Tension

19 stitches by 16 rows in 10cm in the pattern format.

Abbreviations

US Terms
ch chain st
hdc half double crochet
ss slip stitch
hdc3lInc 2 half double crochet in the 3^rd loop in one stitch (increase)
hdc3l half double crochet in the 3^rd loop
hdc3l2tog 2 half double crochet together in the third loop (decrease)

Notes

This pattern is made in continuous rounds, with no joins. Keep the tension firm.
Repeat instructions between the *…* the instructed number of times.

Be sure to keep to the measurements of your stool, depending on the actual diameter you may need to add or remove increase rounds.

Use the stitch marker to keep track of the first stitch of each round.

Instructions

Round 1 Ch 4, ss to join. Work 8 hdc into the ring (marking the first stitch)

Round 2 Increase in the third loop of each stitch around – 16sts

Round 3 *hdc3linc, hdc3l* x 8 – 24sts

Round 4*hdc3linc, hdc3l x 2* x 8 -32sts

Round 5*hdc3linc, hdc3l x 3* x 8 – 40sts

Round 6 hdc3l x 3, *hdc3linc, x 4* x 7, hdc3linc, hdc3l -48sts

Round 7 *hdc3linc, hdc3l x 5* x 8 – 56sts

Round 8 hdc3l x 4 *hdc3linc, hdc3l x 6* x 7, hdc3linc, hdc3l x 2 – 64sts

Round 9 *hdc3linc, hdc3l x 7* x 8 – 72sts

Round 10 hdc3l x 5 *hdc3linc, hdc3l x 8* x 7, hdc3linc, hdc3l x 3 – 80sts

Round 11 *hdc3linc, hdc3l x 9* x 8 – 88sts

Round 12 hdc3l x 6 *hdc3linc, hdc3l x 10* x 7, hdc3linc, hdc3l x 4 – 96sts

Round 13 *hdc3linc, hdc3l x 11* x 8 – 104sts

Round 14 hdc3l x 7 *hdc3linc, hdc3l x 12* x 7, hdc3linc, hdc3l x 5 – 112sts

Round 15 *hdc3linc, hdc3l x 13* x 8 – 120sts

Round 16 hdc3l x 8 *hdc3linc, hdc3l x 14* x 7, hdc3linc, hdc3l x 6 – 128sts

Round 17 *hdc3linc, hdc3l x 15* x 8 – 136sts

Round 18 hdc3l x 9 *hdc3linc, hdc3l x 16* x 7, hdc3linc, hdc3l x 7 – 144sts

Round 19 *hdc3linc, hdc3l x 17* x 8 -152sts

Round 20-36 hdc3l x 152 – 152sts

Round 37 *hdc3l2tog, hdc3l x 6* x 19 – 133sts

Round 38 *hdc3l2tog, hdc3l x 5* x 19 – 144sts

Round 39 ss between each stitch around (catching the top two loops plus the third loop) to create a firm fit. Tie off, weave in ends.

Slip the cover over the stool and you’re finished!

The materials for this project are available from your favourite Scheepjes stockist in the Benelux, in North America you can order the yarn from Love Knitting or Knotty House (in Canada) or if you’re in the UK or anywhere else in the world Wool Warehouse is the place to go.

For your 28cm diameter stool, you should ask your favourite retailer. Failing that, you’ll be able to find them in discount home stores all over the place, often with a very ugly print that is calling out to be covered with something beautiful!

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Free Pattern: Cherry Blossom Shawl(ette) – and the Winner is….

Posted on February 13, 2017 | 11 comments

I’m so excited to be able to announce the winner of the three skeins of Scheepjes Wanderlust in your favourite colour to…..

— Jacomine Oosterhoff! —

Jacomine, you have mail! Make sure you let me know where to send your three balls of Zanzibar.

Thank you so much to everybody who took the time to enter and to tell me about your wanderlust. I had the best time reading all of your comments. And the wanderlust has kicked in here properly. We’re discussing holidays, and I just can’t make up my mind where I want to go. Well, I do know where – I want to go to North America and road trip in the west.

Also a massive thank you to Scheepjes for working with me on this giveaway. The never-ending support from the team is just wonderful. I love working with these guys!

Right. Now. Onto the pattern. This is one of the simplest crochet designs, I assure you, once you get started, you can do it with only half an eye on it. That means you get to actually watch Timothy Olyphant in Santa Clarita Diet instead of just listening to him. Winners all round, here!

Materials

3 skeins of Scheepjes Wanderlust in Hirosaki (or your favourite colourway). You can get the yarn from Wool Warehouse* (global shipping) or Benelux retailers.
4.5mm hook (or hook to obtain tension)
Needle to weave in ends

Measurements

180cm on the longest side – this is a scalene (asymmetrical) triangle shawl.

Tension

8 stitches = 5cm
7 rows = 5cm

Abbreviations

(US terms)
Ch chain
HDCInc half double crochet increase (two stitches in one stitch)
2HDCTog two half double crochet together (two stitches together)
rs right side
ws wrong side

Notes

At the end of each and every row, chain 2 and turn. This does not count as a stitch.
Increase in every row: the first stitch on the right side, and increase in the last on the wrong side.
Decrease in every 4th row, in the last two stitches of the right side.
Save about 1 metre of both the starting and ending colours to make tassels.

Instructions

(ws) ch3. 2 hdc in the 3rd ch from the hook. ch2, turn (in this and every row. This instruction won’t be repeated from here on in).
(rs) hdcInc in the 1st, hdc in the next (3)
(ws) hdc, hdc in the next, hdcInc in the last (4)
(rs) hdcInc, hdc in the next, 2hdcTog (4)
(ws) hdc in the next 3, hdcInc (5)
(rs) hdcInc, hdc in the next 4 (6)
(ws) hdc in the next 5, hdcInc (7)
(rs) hdcInc, hdc in the next 4, 2hdcTog (7)

Continue in this four row pattern (repeat rows 5-8) until you run out of yarn.

Tie off and weave in the ends.

Add more skeins to make the shawl bigger. there’s no need to really block, but if you like, feel free. Make sure that the colours match when adding new skeins. There’s no need for wastage – you’ll be able to match what you pull out at the end of each skein.

I hope you enjoy the pattern, it’s so quick and satisfying!

Edited to add: Here is how the shawl looks lying out flat on the ground. You can see that the increase side curves ever so slightly. Do try to keep those stitches loose to avoid any curling.

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Cherry Blossom Shawl – The Big Reveal.

Posted on February 6, 2017 | 187 comments

So, what do you think?

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.

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Camel Stitch Hat – Free Crochet Pattern

Posted on December 16, 2016 | 4 comments

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.

Materials

Scheepjes Colour Crafter, 1 ball of lilac – 1082 Zwolle (colour 1)
Scheepjes Colour Crafter, 1 ball of neon pink – 1257 Hilversum (colour 2)
Large pompom maker (or cardboard rings cut to size)
8mm crochet hook

You’ll need to be able to get the yarn for this of course. Depending on where you live there is a stockist for you.

In the Benelux, check this enormous list here. Wool Warehouse* ships all over the planet. In the US Deramores* and Paradise Fibers also have you covered and in South Africa go to my friends at Be Inspired.

Measurements

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 2^nd and next 17 CH sts. Continue Sc3flo in the next 34 sts. CH20. Sc in the 2^nd 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!

Do share your projects on Ravelry, your pictures on Instagram and tag me @miss__neriss (follow me while you’re at it) and pin the photos all over your Pinterest.

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Textured Chevron Cushion Crochet Tutorial

Posted on May 24, 2016 | 7 comments

Here it is, finally! It’s the tutorial for the Textured Chevron Cushion. I’ve had the bones of the pattern written for a long time, but it needed some detail.

Unfortunately I won’t be providing my free patterns in a pdf format any more; I have had my Peek-a-Boo Button Wrap stolen and being emailed to people rather than referring them to my blog. It’s a bit of a shitty thing to do, especially for indie businesses. We’re all in this together, or so I thought!

Anyway, enough moaning and on with the show!

What You’ll Need

8 balls of Scheepjes Aquarel, one of each colour*.
4mm hook
50x50cm cushion insert

Stitches

Note: All stitches are in US terms. There are a lot of them, so make sure you pay close attention to what needs to be used where.
CH – Chain Stitch
SS – Slip Stitch
SC – Single Crochet
DC – Double Crochet
2HDCTog – Decrease 2 Half Double Crochet into 1
2DCTog – Decrease 2 Double Crochet into 1
3DCTog – Decrease 3 Double Crochet into 1
3HDCTog – Decrease 3 Half Double Crochet into 1
HDC – Half Double Crochet
FPDC – Front Post Double Crochet
FP2DCTog – Decrease 2 Front Post Double Crochet into 1
FP3DCTog – Decrease 3 Front Post Double Crochet into 1
Tr – Treble Crochet
DTr – Double Treble Crochet
TrTr – Triple Treble Crochet
3TrTrTog – Decrease 3 Triple Treble Crochet into 1
extDC – Extended Double Crochet

Gauge

1 repeat = 7cm, two rows = 4cm

Notes

You can pick this gorgeous yarn up from Wool Warehouse* in the UK and internationally. In the Benelux you can find the yarn at any Scheepjes retailer.

The front of the cushion is a 3D textured pattern; the stitches are made around the post of the previous row. The pattern is worked in a 14 stitch repeat, with 7 repeats, 7 rows of each colour and 7 colours changes.

The reverse side is flat, working normal half double crochet stitches. To match the front, the back is not the same repeat, but instead it is 7 repeats of 12 stitches.

Colours throughout will be named colours 1-8.

When you see a text section between *…*, please repeat that stitch pattern the instructed amount of times.

Chevron Cushion

Front

Using colour 1, CH 100.
DC into the 3^rd chain from the hook and the next 6 CH. DC, CH, DC into the next, DC into the next 5 CH, 3DCTog in the next. *DC in next 5 CH, DC, CH, DC, DC in the next, DC into the next 5 CH, 3DCTog in the next.* Repeat 5 times, but the very last stitch of the row will be 2DCTog instead of 3DCTog. CH2, turn.
CH2, FPDC around the next 6 stitches, FPDC, CH1, FPDC into the next, FPDC into the next 5 stitches, 3FPDCTog in the next, *FPDC in the next 5 stitches, FPDC, CH1, FPDC in the next, FPDC in the next 5 stitches, 3FPDCTog in the next.* Repeat 5 times, except in the very last decrease, which will be 2FPDCTog instead of 3FPDCTog. CH2, turn.
Repeat Row 3 5 times.
Change to colour 2, repeat row 3 7 times.
Repeat steps 3-5 for all 7 colours, tie off and weave in ends.

Back

Using colour 1, CH 86.
HDC in the next 4 CH, HDC, CH1, HDC in the next, HDC in the next 4, 3HDCTog in the next. *HDC in the next 4 CH, HDC, CH1, HDC in the next, HDC into the next 4, 3HDCTog in the next.* Repeat 5 times, but in the very last decrease, 2HDCTog instead of 3HDCTog. CH2, turn.
*HDC into the next 4, HDC, CH1, HDC into the next, HDC into the next 4, 3HDCTog into the next.* Repeat 6 times, but in the very last decrease, 2HDCTog instead of 3HDCTog. CH2 turn.
Repeat row 3 5 times.
Change to colour 2 and repeat row 3.
Repeat steps 3-5 for 7 all colours, tie off and weave in ends.

Edging and Join

Front

Starting at the top and crocheting around the post of the stitches, corner, using colour 8 CH5, TrTr in the next, DTr, Tr, extDC, DC, HDC, then SC into the CH space. Repeat in reverse: HDC, DC, extDC, Tr, DTr, TrTr decrease in the next three (3TrTrTog). *DTr, Tr, extDC, DC, HDC, SC in the CH space, HDC, DC, extDC, Tr, DTr, 3TrTrTog.* Repeat 5 times, but the last 3TrTrTog will only be a 2TrTrTog. Tie off and weave in ends.
Now the top: At the corner, we repeat the above, but we start at the top of the point of the first stitch of the top row.

Back

This time crochet as normal into the top of the stitches. Join at the corner of the bottom row, CH1, *HDC in the next, DC, extDC, Tr, DTr, TrTr, Dtr, Tr, extDC, DC, HDC, SC.* Repeat 6 times.
Repeat the above instructions for the other end, but instead start with CH5, DTr, Tr, extDC, HDC, SC. Continue as above.

Join

Slip stitch loosely down each side of both pieces to create a straight edge to join the pieces. If you need it, a Felted Button has created a wonderful tutorial.

Starting at any corner, hold the wrong sides of both pieces together and HDC crochet through all four loops of each stitch, all the way round, with 3 HDC stitches in each corner. Crochet through all four loops of the slip stitches down the sides.