Hey, there, awesome yarn artist! There is so much to share today!
A Big Finish
Yes, just a few days ago, I finally published the Mateo’s Granny Square Blanket pattern – I know you may had been waiting for that one, because my DMs and inboxes were full of messages asking if it was almost ready. Welp, I finished it! But way before that, something top secret was on my hook.
A Top Secret Project, Revealed
In the Fall of 2018, the Scheepjes Bloggers went to Yarndale, and in all my free time, I was busy designing a project for the Scheepjes YARN Bookazine, Issue 7: Reef.
Okay, I’m totally kidding about the free time – we were hustling and bustling and ogling gorgeous yarns – check out my post on the 2018 Scheepjes Bloggers’ Days at Yarndale! But, yes I do have overpack-itis, and I did pack some Colour Crafter yarn with me so I could at least have a little play with the motif design for my ocean-inspired blanket during my airport layover time, and my hotel room down-time.
Check out the frazzled and crazily wonky stream-of-consciousness motif that came out of airport and hotel room design sessions…
Then, when all of the Scheepjes Bloggers were back safe in our homes – and I was back in the correct frame of mine to create – I did a little hooky magic, and the Surftime Blanket was born.
Surftime Blanket is Born
Here is a pic of what I came up with for this issue. You may be able to spot the lovely anemone-inspired (try saying that 5 times fast) motif that was first born as that wonky motif above. Took some serious re-design, and now I think it’s my favorite motif in the blanket!
Several crafters pointed out that they could already tell which piece I had created because this one matched my “signature style” haha – I guess I do have an obsession with mixing stitches and motif shapes in a blanket! I mentioned this obsession in a recent post – An Ode to the Patchwork Blanket. Take a peek at some of my mixed-motif/stitch designs there.
In this piece, you will have so much fun making up those unique and engaging ocean motifs – some require a little attention and some are wonderfully mindless. Then, when all those motifs are joined up, you can enjoy adding the softly rippling waves to your coral reef.
This was definitely one of my favorite makes of 2018, and I was bursting at the seams to share it on social media, but you know our Bookazine designs have to be kept under wraps! (Okay, okay I did show my mom…)
Scheepjes YARN Bookazine, Issue 7: Reef
There are so many beautiful projects in this issue. Look at the incredible cover – is it Summer yet??
Where to find all these yummy things!
If you want the yarn to make Surftime for your own, and if you’re dying to get your hands on the Reef Bookazine, see all the glorious links below. I’ve even given you the colors and quantities on the Colour Crafter so you can snag your yarny goodies.
Shop Yarn for Surftime
Scheepjes Colour Crafter, DK, 100% Premium Acrylic, 328yds/100g,
- 1725 Ameland x 2
- 1034 Urk x 2
- 1820 Goes x 2
- 1019 Texel x 2
- 1722 Alphen x 2
- 1132 Leek x 1
- 1026 Lelystad x 1
- 1005 Barneveld x 1
Shop Colour Crafter at your favorite shops (affiliate links)
Find a Scheepjes retailer close to you!
Shop the Reef Bookazine
- Wool Warehouse (affiliate)
- Habbedash
More Coastal Delights Within
In addition to the stunning styling for my Surftime Blanket seen above – the Scheepjes team always makes our works look so delish! – you will find some seriously dreamy projects in the pages.
Head to the Ravelry page to see all of the lovely makes in this issue.
Anemone Shawlette
A stunning shawlette for the color-lover in you, using everyone’s favorite Whirl Yarn. An easy, breezy accessory that is as fun to make as it is to wear.
Details
- Designer: Tatsiana Kupryianchyk
- Blogger site: Lilla Bjorn’s Crochet World
- Yarn: Whirl (affiliate)
Sea Urchin Cushions
Aren’t these cushions the cutest?! I fell in love at first sight with the round shape and fun bobbles. These will make a beautiful addition to my summer decor, and I can’t wait to make them!
Details
- Designer: Jellina Verhoeff
- Blogger site: Jellina Creations
- Yarn: Cahlista (affiliate)
Jellyfish Top
The simplicity of this top is what drew me to it. I’m a bit of a one trick pony in that it’s no secret that I am blanket-obsessed, but this top looks simple enough for me to tackle. The open texture of the back is so lush!
Details
- Designer: Christina Hadderingh
- Blogger site: A Spoonful of Yarn
- Yarn: Stardust (affiliate)
Reef-A-Long
If you decide to snag a copy of Reef, and start in on a project or 2, Scheepjes is hosting a Reef-A-Long in their Facebook group. Hesitant about a tough-looking project in the issue? Join in the fun during the month of May! You can make the item along with other crafters – a great way to learn new stitches and techniques from projects you maybe wouldn’t choose without the support of a group.
A Yarny Debut
If you follow Scheepjes on social media (Instagram / Facebook), you may have seen the Skies yarn debut. Well, if you haven’t seen it, feast your eyes on this box of the Skies mini-skeins.. All the heart eyesssss!
Yarny Deets
Skies is a beautiful yarn naturally dyed with indigo, and it comes in two weights. You can find it at Wool Warehouse through my affiliate link (Heavy / Light) and at a Scheepjes retailer close to you.
This yarn was also featured in the Bookazine, and I am fortunate enough to have been sent my very own samples of Skies, one in each weight. Beyond lush..
Just look at these stunners.. What shall I make? My first instinct of course is to use them together to make some sort of 2-skein wonder… Perhaps a shawlette? All I know is, I’ll be caking these babies up and drooling over them for a while before I start working up some samples. Can’t wait to share!
Whew! All this inspiring and exciting eye candy has me wanting to get a cuppa and my hooky, so as soon as the sun goes down, I’ll be doing just that.
Hope you have a great day, and try to squeeze some crafting in!
Rachele C.
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