I’ve been showing you pics over the last few weeks, and this is a design I’ve particularly enjoyed making. The FuzzBuzz™* makes any whirl project addicting – that just one more row feeling is all consuming to see the next shade of the gradient emerge.
The pattern is in progress and will be ready soon! You’ll need a single ball of Scheepjes Whirl Fine Art in your favourite colour, and a 6mm hook.
In the meantime, you can read all about my love for this yarn, and how it’s become one of my favourites here and here.
*FuzzBuzz isn’t really trademarked, but I’m sure Tammy wishes she had slapped one on – it’s become a huge part of the love we all have for Scheepjes Whirl!
Late last year I told you about this beautiful new yarn from Scheepjes; Whirl – Fine Art, a merino acrylic blend – the glamorous big sister to Merino Soft.
I’ve started working on a cowl using colourway 659 Modernism, and I think you’re going to love it. The gradient is so beautiful I’ve barely paused to snap progress pics – the desire to see the colour evolve makes this a fast project!
Because it’s so rewarding, you’ll be able to take a moment to breathe after the rush of the holidays, and make something just for yourself. I have another big project in the works, and this is a great buffer of pure enjoyment before putting my head down to work on that for the next few months.
Come back next week, I’ll have more photos, and the big reveal!
We’re already into week two of the Last Dance on the Beach CAL, can you believe it?
How did you go with last week’s square? I know the gauge threw a few people off, but it’s already a great learning experience, right? All the pics I’ve seen so far look amazing, and the pleasure that comes across with the sense of achievement has been wonderful.
This week it’s Kirsten’s turn. I’m sure you already know Kirsten’s blog Haak Maar Raak, and her beautiful designs, right? Kirsten is a rising star in the crochet world, and it’s somewhat appropriate that she decided to use the Star Stitch for her square this week!
I love this square. It’s simple and textured and although they are sea stars, they remind me of the succulent plants that grow out of the sand dunes along the coast of South East South Australia where I grew up.
Esther from It’s All in a Nutshell has also made comprehensive left and right handed videos for each week, and you can see this week’s here:
For the Dutch and left handed versions of the videos, visit Esther’s channel.
If you haven’t already, just a quick reminder to make and refer to your gauge swatch. We’re already noticing that crocheters are going up one or two hook sizes this week compared to last. It’s important to make sure you pull up your loops high enough while making the stars, otherwise your tension will be tight and the square will be small. Also, the square design is very flexible. If your horizontal gauge is good, but the vertical gauge is too short or too high, you can easily add or remove an extra two rows. It’s important that your square is square, so if adding two rows will do that for you, go for it!
Do make sure you share your squares on social media so we can all see and comment on them. Use hashtag #scheepjesCAL2016 or #lastdanceonthebeach all over the internet and I’ll be sure to find them on Insta or Twitter or Facebook.
Have a great week, I can’t wait to see all the pics posted on Instagram!
Esther from It’s All in a Nutshell has also made comprehensive left and right handed videos for each week, and you can see this week’s here:
The Dutch and left handed versions can be found by visiting Esther’s channel here: It’s All in a Nutshell . Esther will be your best friend for the next 14 weeks, believe me!
If you haven’t done so already, you absolutely must make a gauge swatch for this CAL. As each square is created by a different designer, the gauge is different every week. You may find in week one you need a 4mm hook, but in week two you need a 5mm (or vice versa). The hook size may vary anywhere between a 3mm and a 6mm hook, depending on your own tension. So by making the gauge swatch first, you’ll be able to compare your squares each week to that, to see how you are progressing and if you need to go up or down a hook size.
Do make sure you share your squares on social media so we can all see and comment on them. Use hashtag #scheepjesCAL2016 or #lastdanceonthebeach all over the internet and I’ll be sure to find them on Insta or Twitter or Facebook.
All right. I’d best be off, I have squares to crochet and post on Instagram!
I can’t believe I can talk about this, finally! Today is the day! Scheepjes has just revealed the final images of the Last Dance on the Beach CAL which starts on April 20.
Scheepjes, together with a group of wonderfully talented designers (myself included!) have created the most beautiful CAL, based on my friend Marinke Slump’s last, unfinished design.
Marinke’s death hit very hard last year, so when I was offered the opportunity to participate in this last, beautiful tribute I couldn’t not take part. The results are spectacular. It’s a design full of love, full of dreams, full of hope.
There are three gorgeous colourways, Dance on the Beach, Dance in the Sea, and Dance under the Stars. I keep swinging back and forth between all three, unable to pick a favourite.
There will be kits available to buy on April 1, and the CAL will start on April 20. There will be two kits in each colourway available, one will be the Luxury Kit, which is filled with the gorgeous Scheepjes Merino Soft, and the other will be using their Colour Crafter Premium Acrylic. So there will be a kit to fit everyone’s price point. The Basis Kit will retail for 43.40 euros, and the Luxury will retail for 159.90 euro. 2 euros from the sale of each kit will be donated to charities for mental health both in the Netherlands and the UK. Here’s what’s inside:
The CAL will run for 14 weeks and each new installment will be released as a PDF on Wednesday afternoons (CET).
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