Gemma is a sweet and stylish geometric baby blanket made in chunky Stone Washed XL. I named her Gemma after the diamond shapes, but coincidentally, all of the colors of Stone Washed are named for gemstones. It was meant to be! If you need a fast baby blanket, one option is to use thicker yarn, but the end result can be a boxy and bulky piece. By mixing thick motifs with thinner yarn for the join and border, you can turn a good blanket into a great blanket. Try this pattern for your next gifty make! My fast and furious week-long Gemma journey has its own blog post! But now it’s done, and I’m truly proud of the result. It was an utter joy to work with the new and favorite colors of Scheepjes – Stone Washed XL, and the original Stone Washed. See my review of these yarns and where to find them near you! Coming tomorrow: the Gemma crochet blanket pattern! (Update! Now here!) With jewel motifs made in Scheepjes – Stone Washed XL, and continuous flat braid …
Hello, you! It has been a busy week here at CypressTextiles. My Creative Art Blanket Course is now available for pre-order, I launched my Dutch Rose Blanket CAL Reboot, and debuted my Time Traveller’s Blanket in the latest issue of YARN Bookazine. I also started working on a big blanket using all 191 or so of the demo hexies from my 2022 VVCAL, and I will be sharing that blanket in a blog post soon! A couple of weeks ago I told you about a blanket that did not yet have a name, that I was working up using Scheepjes Organicon Yarn. (affiliate link) Originally I thought this would be my 100th published blanket pattern, but then my Time Traveller’s Blanket pattern was published in YARN Bookazine, and that stole the crown of my 100th. Well the unnamed Organicon blanket now has a name – and a few progress pics too. I’m super excited to show you, so read on!
Hello, again! I wanted to drop by for a super fast post to tell you about a design that I wrote up a couple years back, but had to keep top secret. Well, now it’s published, and I can share! Want the yarn and pattern kit for this blanket? Click here to buy it from my yarn kit storefront. (affiliate link) Confetti Blanket Meet the Confetti Blanket, published as a “Scheepjes YARN: The After Party” booklet. These are released periodically by Scheepjes, and are numbered and collectible. Confetti is number 42 in the series which is just music to my nerdy little ears. I mentioned it on Instagram, and someone replied that it makes a lot of sense, because yarn is also the meaning of life – lol so true! Want to see all of the After Party booklet patterns? Head to the Ravelry page! They’re about a buck! Related Links Confetti Ravelry Page After Party Ravelry Page More projects to make with Stone Washed More projects to make with Stone Washed XL See the …
Welcome to You Can Crochet This! In this series, I break down each of my crochet patterns into bite-sized chunks in an expanded version for absolute beginners. Each free course includes step-by-step photos and videos for stitches, motifs, edgings, and more. It is designed for the absolute crochet beginner, to help guide your hook through pieces that may look intimidating. You can crochet this! Absolute Beginner Designed to help you practice your crochet skills. Chain Stitch Statement Necklace – Practice chaining with even tension Chevron Stitch Washcloth – Practice increasing and decreasing – coming soon Granny Square and Weave ends – Practice working in the round and weaving ends as you go – coming soon Linen Stitch Washcloth – Practice single crochet and chain stitch SC Circle Coaster – Practice working in the round – coming soon Stitch Sampler Washcloth – Practice new stitches – coming soon Adventurous Beginner Helps beginners feel like rockstars. Dutch Rose Crochet Blanket Geometric Lace Blanket Happy Little Tree Crochet Blanket Mateo’s Granny Square Blanket Coming soon to the Adventurous Beginner section: …
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