Hello, lovely! Today I wanted to pop in and tell you all about the new Scheepjes YARN Bookazine that was released last week. Twice a year, Scheepjes comes out with a new issue of YARN, and it just blows me away each time.
I have had a design in every issue since the third one, and it seems like I make my humble offering, and send it off to The Netherlands, where the creative geniuses at Scheepjes make absolute magic with it.
I love how each issue has a theme, and a general color vibe and mood to it. This issue’s theme is TEA ROOM, and here is the gorgeous cover.
Related Links
- Shop this issue through Wool Warehouse or find a Scheepjes retailer near you!
- Ravelry page for this issue
- Browse previous issues of YARN Bookazine
Beautifully Warm Designs
This issue features stunning designs – something for everyone, ranging from elegant to playful – mixed in with delightful articles all centered on the tea room theme – including a selection of ten glorious tea rooms, sure to end up on your bucket list.
Ginger Root Gloves
One of the makes that I just love are these pretty and fun knitted Ginger Root Gloves by Margje Enting. How fun are these? Made in the super-luxe yarn Metropolis, they look like a great intro to stranded color-work for those who have not yet tried the technique.
I had a phase of trying to knit socks, and something tells me I would have more success trying something without a toe… Anyway, the colors really speak to me, so I just may dig out my DPNs.
[Related: Shop Metropolis Yarn at Wool Warehouse and Deramores – there is even a Cutie Pie Colour Pack!*]
Oolong Blanket
My contribution to this issue is the Oolong Blanket made with Stone Washed XL. I had a blast creating this piece, as it is worked up in leaf eyelet panels, joined together to make the blanket body, with surface embroidery and tassels added for a not-so-subtle detail.
[Related: Shop Stone Washed XL yarn at Wool Warehouse, Knotty House, and LoveCrafts.*]
Jasmine Poncho with Cowl
I decided to make something from this thoughtful and expressive issue, and landed on this design by Margaret Hubert. The Jasmine Poncho has a very basic design constructions, so as a blanket maker I do not find it too intimidating.
The stitch is beautiful and just the right amount of mindless, if you get what I mean. I can stitch this while watching my favorite show, and not get bored to death in the process. What a simple, yet elegant stitch.
Our Tribe Yarn
I opted for Our Tribe yarn for my Jasmine Poncho, and here are the color-ways I will be using – Happy in Red and Jellina Creations. For whatever reason, I gravitate toward warm colors in my clothing, and these reds are so pretty.
Just look at how the purple shades mixed into the Jellina Creations color really blend well together with the Happy in Red color. Cannot wait to see this come together!
[Related: Shop Our Tribe yarn at Wool Warehouse and Deramores!*]
My Jasmine Poncho WIP in Our Tribe
Honestly is this stitch not just absolutely beautiful? And wait until you see it all blocked out. When you look at Our Tribe on the ball, it is not readily apparent just how complex the colorway is.
You can see in my WIP below that the striping is a very long repeat!
Eeeep, I will work on this poncho between projects, and then before you know it, you will see me wearing my creation.
Every row is a new surprise of color. I took a zillion photos and had to limit myself to a few for this post, otherwise it would look like 10 of the same photo! But really it is just me, capturing every blend of color in the yarn.
I look forward to sharing more with you! Pick up your copy of the TEA ROOM issue of YARN today.
Happy crafting,
Rachele C.
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