Author: Rachele Carmona

Crochet Motif: Cedar Square

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Cedar Square VVCAL Pages 2020 VVCAL Main Page 2018 VVCAL Main Page 2016 VVCAL Main Page Pin Me! Introduction Each of the VVCAL 2018 Squares were dedicated to a tree by one of the members of my CypressTextiles Tree Huggers Facebook group. The Cedar Square was named by Ruth Andrews. Thank you. (Ravelry Link) Materials and Measurements Yarn: Scheepjes Softfun (affiliate link) – (60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic); (140m/50g) Color: If using the Warm Neutrals palette, make 5 square each of 9 colors, and 6 squares each of 3 colors, leaving the cream out for joining and border. Hook: US Size 4.5mm Size: 6 inches Key Stitch Descriptions 2dccl 2dc cluster: (yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, pull yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yoh, pull yarn through 3 lps 2trcl 2tr cluster: * yoh 2 times, insert hook in st, yoh, pull up lp, (yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, rep from * 1 time, yoh, draw yarn through 3 lps beg beginning beg 2dccl beginning 2dc cluster: (beg dc, dc) in st/sp beg 2trcl …

Crochet

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Welcome to the crochet section of Cypress Textiles! As you may know, crochet is my main craft, so I have a lot to share with you all, and this page will continue to grow over time. My goal is to reach every crochet artist at every level – from absolute beginner to crochet entrepreneur. Grab a cuppa and your hooky and dive in! Click here to visit my shop for crochet patterns, yarn, and ready to ship pieces.  Featured Crochet Projects 2018 #VVCAL Reboot – Most recent CAL My book! The Art of Crochet Blankets Relaxghans: 6 free crochet blanket patterns designed with peace in mind Crochet Learning Portal Crochet Learning Portal – Learn to crochet, get my tip te beginners Quick Links: Learn to Crochet Level 1 Learn to Crochet Level 2 Learn to Crochet Level 3 Beyond the Basics: Continued Learning – Get my tips and tricks! You Can Crochet This! – My patterns, fully expanded for absolute beginners – Click to see which ones I’ve updated so far! Crochet Patterns All Crochet …

Learn to Crochet: Level 2

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Learn to Crochet: Level 2 Welcome to the next steps of learning to crochet. If you have not practiced everything from Learn to Crochet: Level 1, I suggest heading to that section, because it will be tough to continue without the fundamentals. In this section, we will learn to crochet taller stitches like HDC, DC, TR, DTR, and beyond, stopping after each step to crochet our practice projects with the You Can Crochet This! series. The You Can Crochet This! series includes projects that only require the skills that you have learned so far in this program. They are designed to allow you to practice your new crochet skills. Bonus material is also included for further enrichment. It is super important that you work through this series in the order it is presented, because each skill set builds on the one before. Let’s get started! Materials You should have the same materials from your practice from Learn to Crochet: Level 1 – yay! Yarn & Hooks You can use any type of yarn. When you …

Scheepjes River Washed: New Shades Honoring 8 More Rivers

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When I got the news that one of my favorite Scheepjes lines – River Washed – was getting a fresh new set of eight colors, I got super excited and started dreaming of what the shades would be. Check them out in the photo below, and you’ll see why they well surpassed my expectation! I love how each shade fills in a gap in a different color family. They’re incredible! River Washed Information Find River Washed and its XL buddy at WoolWarehouse* (UK), and KnottyHouse (Colour Packs)* (CA), Deramores, and other Scheepjes retailers. Trust me, you can put 10 random colors in your shopping cart and it’ll make a smashing palette. The Core Color The “base” or “core” of these colors is yellow, and that’s why you see yellow peeking out from the colored halo. From the Scheepjes website: This unique Scheepjes quality is comparable to Stone Washed, though River Washed is made from a painted inner thread that is surrounded by a differently coloured net, resulting in a uniquely expressive yarn. River Washed gives all projects …

Crochet Learning Portal: The Crochet Basics and Beyond

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  Welcome If you have landed on the CypressTextiles Crochet Learning Portal, it means you want to: Learn how to crochet, or Advance your skills to the next level with something fresh and new, or Take your crochet hobby down the road of entrepreneurship My goal is to serve everyone who lands on this page. Whatever your goals are, I want to help you achieve them in ways you never thought possible. My designs are unique and modern, engaging yet easy to understand, each with a free expanded version for beginners, and a paid PDF version for crafters who just want a quick condensed copy. Grab a cuppa and your hooky, and dive into the crochet learning portal! Crochet Level: Absolute Beginner Three-Part Beginner Series Free videos for absolute crochet beginners, including written instruction, step-by-step photos, and video tutorials from my YouTube channel. Each module will end with a small project that you can use in your home. Learn to Crochet Level 1 Learn to Crochet Level 2 Learn to Crochet Level 3 You Can …

You Can Now Order My Book! The Art of Crochet Blankets

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I wrote a crochet blanket pattern book, y’all! Squeeeeeeee! Order my book: Amazon – B&N – Interweave – Books-a-Million – IndieBound Check out the Ravelry page and add your project! Projects, favorites, queues, and comments really help more people find my book ❤️ Media Kit (PDF) Press Release + Media Tour Kit – Learn how you can help! (Social media and blog) The Art of Crochet Blankets: 18 Projects Inspired by Modern Makers Paperback, 144 pages, ISBN-13: 978-1632505736 Released Nov 13, 2018 Book description for media: Discover a new source of inspiration for your crochet hook…the beautiful work of today’s modern makers! Follow popular crochet blanket designer Rachele Carmona through her unique collection of crochet blankets inspired by the work of popular independent artists. The Art of Crochet Blankets will help you create your own colorful crochet blankets as unique works of art for your home! Inside this one-of-a-kind crochet blanket guide you’ll find: Details on how to translate art to hook with 18 bold and unique crochet afghan patterns influenced by the works of their feature artist. Modern quilts, fabric …

Crochet Motif: Cypress Square

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Cypress Square VVCAL Pages 2020 VVCAL Main Page 2018 VVCAL Main Page 2016 VVCAL Main Page Pin Me! Introduction Each of the VVCAL 2018 Squares were dedicated to a tree by one of the members of my CypressTextiles Tree Huggers Facebook group. The Cypress Square was named by Jan Bohler and Kim Pennell. Thank you both. (Ravelry Link) Materials and Measurements Yarn: Scheepjes Softfun (affiliate link) – (60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic); (140m/50g) Color: If using the Warm Neutrals palette, make 5 square each of 9 colors, and 6 squares each of 3 colors, leaving the cream out for joining and border. Hook: US Size 4.5mm Size: 6 inches Key Stitch Descriptions beg beginning beg dc (sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc beg tr (sc, ch2) – counts as 1 tr chN chain N number of times dc double crochet lp loop MR make ring: slip knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook sc single crochet sp space (chain space) ss slip stitch st stitch tr treble crochet yoh yarn over hook Video Instruction This video tutorial includes information …

Crochet Motif: Palm Tree Square

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Palm Tree Square VVCAL Pages 2020 VVCAL Main Page 2018 VVCAL Main Page 2016 VVCAL Main Page Pin Me! Introduction Each of the VVCAL 2018 Squares were dedicated to a tree by one of the members of my CypressTextiles Tree Huggers Facebook group. The Palm Tree Square was named by Darlene Strasburg and Stephanie Hickman. Thank you both. (Ravelry Link) Materials and Measurements Yarn: Scheepjes Softfun (affiliate link) – (60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic); (140m/50g) Color: If using the Warm Neutrals palette, make 5 square each of 9 colors, and 6 squares each of 3 colors, leaving the cream out for joining and border. Hook: US Size 4.5mm Size: 6 inches Key Stitch Descriptions 4dccl 4dc cluster: (yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 4 times, yoh, draw yarn through 5 lps beg beginning beg 4dccl beg 4dc cluster: beg dc, (yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 3 times, yoh, draw yarn through 4 lps beg dc (sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc …

2018 Destin, FL Vacation + New Crochet WIP

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Last week, my family had the great privilege and opportunity to take some time off and vacation in Destin, Florida. Along the way, we collected a ton of photos, and I thought I would share some of them with you all. While we were there, I snapped the photo below! Incredible. Although, you can’t escape ads anywhere can you? Even as you relax on the beach, a boat with a gigantic advertising TV screen floats in the distance… But that’s okay – the crystal blue water and white sands are still just as incredible. Of course, on my trip I had to bring yarn for my next WIP. I brought the new shades of River Washed (affiliate) (blog post coming!) and mixed them with my Dutch Rose blanket yarn pack colors of Stone Washed (affiliate) . What a gorgeous combination it made! With my yarn (and some other essentials haha) packed, we headed off. On the way, I decided to actively search for a great restaurant along I-10, instead of just pulling into a fast-food place for …

Crochet Motif: Ghost Gum Square

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Ghost Gum Square VVCAL Pages 2020 VVCAL Main Page 2018 VVCAL Main Page 2016 VVCAL Main Page Pin Me! Introduction Each of the VVCAL 2018 Squares were dedicated to a tree by one of the members of my CypressTextiles Tree Huggers Facebook group. The Ghost Gum Square was named by Tina Mac. Thank you. (Ravelry Link) Materials and Measurements Yarn: Scheepjes Softfun (affiliate link) – (60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic); (140m/50g) Color: If using the Warm Neutrals palette, make 5 square each of 9 colors, and 6 squares each of 3 colors, leaving the cream out for joining and border. Hook: US Size 4.5mm Size: 6 inches Key Stitch Descriptions beg beginning beg dc (sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc chN chain N number of times dc double crochet lp loop MR make ring: slip knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook sc single crochet sp space (chain space) ss slip stitch st stitch yoh yarn over hook Video Instruction This video tutorial includes information on how to: Make the beg dc and join rounds neatly Weave ends as …

Crochet Motif: Eucalyptus Square

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Eucalyptus Square VVCAL Pages 2020 VVCAL Main Page 2018 VVCAL Main Page 2016 VVCAL Main Page Pin Me! Introduction Each of the VVCAL 2018 Squares were dedicated to a tree by one of the members of my CypressTextiles Tree Huggers Facebook group. The Eucalyptus Square was named by. Thank you all. (Ravelry Link) Materials and Measurements Yarn: Scheepjes Softfun (affiliate link) – (60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic); (140m/50g) Color: If using the Warm Neutrals palette, make 5 square each of 9 colors, and 6 squares each of 3 colors, leaving the cream out for joining and border. Hook: US Size 4.5mm Size: 6 inches Key Stitch Descriptions beg beginning beg dc (sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc chN chain N number of times dc double crochet lp loop MR make ring: slip knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook sc single crochet sp space (chain space) ss slip stitch st stitch yoh yarn over hook Video Instruction This video tutorial includes information on how to: Make the beg dc and join rounds neatly Weave ends as you go Charted …

Crochet Motif: Birch Square

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Birch Square VVCAL Pages 2020 VVCAL Main Page 2018 VVCAL Main Page 2016 VVCAL Main Page Pin Me! Introduction Each of the VVCAL 2018 Squares were dedicated to a tree by one of the members of my CypressTextiles Tree Huggers Facebook group. The Birch Square was named by Jessica Brooks-Fulton, Maja Fjellvang, and Wendy Stephens. Thank you all. (Ravelry Link) Materials and Measurements Yarn: Scheepjes Softfun (affiliate link) – (60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic); (140m/50g) Color: If using the Warm Neutrals palette, make 5 square each of 9 colors, and 6 squares each of 3 colors, leaving the cream out for joining and border. Hook: US Size 4.5mm Size: 6 inches Key Stitch Descriptions 3dccl 3dc cluster: (yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 3 times, yoh, draw yarn through 4 lps beg beginning beg 3dccl beg 3dc cluster: beg dc, (yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yoh, draw yarn through 3 lps beg dc (sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc chN …