Author: Rachele Carmona

Sweet Treat is sweet as candy! 

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Introducing a new yarn by Scheepjes*! I’m welcoming Sweet Treat* laceweight thread to my Scheepjes stash ❤️❤️ There are 87 shades of this 25gr teensy yarn – each little ball is about 2.25″ tall, and recommended hook size is 1.25mm. It’s truly the cutest thing! Check out this color range – wowzers! Colors match back to Catona* too – so neat.  And you just know I had to organize all the yarn in some kind of rainbow… Goodness this was fun, and challenging. There are just so many colors! So what’s the yarn like? Well it’s a mercerized cotton, so you can think “small hook”, but I actually chose to hold it double on my prototype project and use a size G hook. That worked really well! Especially if you’re like me and you get scared by a 1.25mm hook 😝😝 Info drill-down: 100% mercerised cotton, high twist, Lace weight (2ply) yarn 25g = 140m Available in 87 colours Perfect for smaller projects, or larger projects where you’d like to use a lot of colours. Ideal for …

Checker Edging: Tutorial

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Hello, y’all! Do you have all your squares joined and you need a border? Are you looking for something cute without a lot of bling? I think I have something for you! The Checker Edging is a super simple idea that I’m sure has been used a zillion times, but I wanted to share since I was asked about it on a couple of makes. My blanket model is the Gumball Blanket, which is the very first pattern I ever wrote – back in 2012! A great yarn to use would be the acrylic powerhouse, Scheepjes ColourCrafter. I get mine from WoolWarehouse but check my sidebar for more Scheepjes retailers near you.  Check out all 19 Gumballs on my portfolio site, BabyLoveBrand.net I made the first ever Gumball blanket shown in the pic above (my photography skills have come a long way, and I yes I used to outline photos in black 😊😊), and someone messaged me asking if I had a pattern for it. I wrote back something like, “Yes! I’ll send it as soon …

Scheepjes Colour Crafter: A yarn stash staple.

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I wanted to introduce y’all to a durable DK yarn that I just started using. Chances are if Scheepjes Colour Crafter isn’t already your go-to DK powerhouse, you have one that popped in your mind. I used to use a different one too, (probably the one you thought of!!) but the moment I laid hand on Colour Crafter, I never looked back. Check out this rich palette – can you tell I’m amped for Fall? I’ll be using these colors for an awesome pattern coming soon! Y’all will love it! This is only part of the selection that I have right now, and I suspect I’ll have all 93 (!) colors soon.. Here’s another palette that I’m using to update my Desert Bloom Blanket pattern. I love this yarn so much that I’m starting fresh with a whole new – larger – Desert Bloom in Colour Crafter. So what’s the yarn like? Scheepjes CC is ultra squishy and plush. Acrylic and easy care. One of the reasons I like it is that there isn’t much of …

Hurrah for Velvet!!

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Scheepjes || Velvet Yarn has arrived! And there’s one in every color – heart eyes! See all of my Projects and Patterns using this yarn! Ignore the pizza boxes and busy kids buried in Summer workbooks – when this yarn came I had to clear a spot and photograph! The label says Colour Crafter, which got me thinking… Wouldn’t it be lovely to mix and match shades of Colour Crafter and Velvet in the same project?!? I happened to have these coordinating shades of CC in my stash, but you could mix it way up and use any colors.. My head is already brainstorming!! And since these colors with the acid bleached retro look (totally bringing me back to the 90s) remind me of the fabulous WestKnits, I just have to use every one of these babies in the same project – not a solid in sight. Introducing my next free pattern (nameless!!): a biiiig sunburst-flower-type hexagon – 11 inch across, 10 inch tall! Colors on the left for flowers, colors on the right for joining. …

It’s official: I’m a Scheepjes Blogger!

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Yep, that’s right! After putting a LOT of thought into it, I made the commitment to partner up with Scheepjes – makers of *stunning* yarns – and I’m just so excited to see what comes of our budding relationship! What does that mean for you guys and gals? It means more variety on CypressTextiles.net – you’ll see I now have an entire section of my site dedicated to blogging my crafty Scheepjes endeavors.. And it also means I’ll be writing more patterns for pretty things along the way. 🙂 For now I think I’ll post a little yarny eye candy…  Just loooooook at some saturated rainbow-like gorgeousness: Linen Soft, Merino Soft, and Colour Crafter  And wowzers this pastelly heathery goodness – I’m swooning!! Softfun Aquarel, Stone Washed, and Catona (25gr) – peep how teensy these li’l candies are! 2 are the length of one Colour Crafter!! 😍😍😍 Colorwork will be so fun and granny squares – oh I can’t wait until I have a spare minute! I’ll be spending some time on www.scheepjeswol.com – brb …

Instagram user @VanillaLemonCake

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Instagram <- visit Jessica’s instagram!! For MAJOR Flat-lay, flowers, natural COLOR inspiration. Feast your eyes… Jessica has a way of finding beauty in nature and perfectly photographing it to share with the rest of us. Browse through beautifully curated hashtags like one of my favorites, her series called #VLCflowersonnapkins And another hashtag that she contributes lovely flat lays to: #natureflatlays – just look at these feathers 😍😍 Plus, she’s been doing this thing lately with pink and yellow that’s REALLY got me inspired… I’ve got sketches of blankets on those sugar-sweet photos already, believe me. Jessica’s IG feed will have you scrolling for hours. Come for the flowers, stay for Sir Teddy the hamster. Lol! I just love that li’l guy 🙂 All of the lovely photos in this Nature inspiration post were selected from Jessica’s IG feed.

Papatya Batik

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This gorgeous quality yarn is available at Hobfy.com Papatya Batik page I used Papatya Batik and absolutely loved it! It’s so incredibly squishy and soft – I felt in love instantly. And if you think there’s nothing you can do with long color-change yarn like Papatya Batik, you may just need to do some web surfing for inspiration! Check out all the Ravelry projects to get you started! I’m making a top secret project with it 🙂 You’ll find out soon enough! ❤️❤️❤️ I recommend this yarn. Free shipping worldwide, and very good value/pricing. So pretty too! Look at the beautiful collection of colors I got! It only made sense to make a rainbow heart pic 🙂

Crochet Motif – Amanda Square

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Welcome to the Amanda Square! VVCAL Pages Pin Me! – Amanda and Crystal Squares Link to Crystal Square These squares were originally published for the Vibrant Vintage Crochet-along (VVCAL) in 2016. Related Links Amanda Square Charted instruction: Written instruction US Terms: For UK Terms and Video Instruction, scroll down. Rnd 1 MR, (1sc, ch8) 4 times, ss in first sc. [4 sc, 4 sp]   Rnd 2 Ss in first ch, (2sc, 2hdc, 2dc, ch3, 2dc, 2hdc, 2sc) in 4 sps, ss in first sc. [16 dc, 16 hdc, 16 sc, 4 sp] Rnd 3 Ss in next 2 sts, beg dc in next st, * ch1, sk1, dc, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in sp, dc, ch1, sk1, dc, ch5, sk6, dc, rep from * 3 times omt final dc, ss in beg dc. [40 dc, 16 sp] Rnd 4 Beg dc in sp, * 4dc, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in sp, 5dc, ch1, sc in sp, ch1, sk1, dc in sp, rep from * 3 times omt final dc, ss in beg dc. [64 dc, 4 …

Shiny Happy Cotton and Billie Jean Yarns

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Made by Wool and the Gang, Shiny Happy Cotton is a fabulous yarn! It is a worsted-aran weight, somewhere in between I’d say. It calls for a smaller hook, but it hurt my wrist to work at that tension with cotton. While I’d normally use a J for worsted or aran, I chose to try out an I size because cotton has a tendency to “bloom” and grow slack with use.  I read some reviews online that said SHC is splitty.. So I’ll say that if you hack away at it with the hook, you can split it, but if you keep even tension and control your movement, you’ll be just fine. The matte color look (despite the name!) is what drew me to this yarn, since most cottons have a heavy sheen. The smoothness,  matte finish, saturated color, and beautiful stitch definition are worth the occasional split of the yarn. And the color range is lovely! While there are currently a limited amount of shades, they are very trendy and off-beat colors like mustard …

BQueen Dye Box

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Today I dyed yarn for the first time! I couldn’t have fathomed beginning a new hobby like yarn dyeing, but I certainly wanted to at least try it without committing to an expensive slew of new gear. Enter BQueen Collection!  At bqueencollection.com you can buy this beautiful kit which includes a hank of yarn and a precious little corked vial of natural dye material. Here’s a good look at all the items in the Dye Kit. Those are gloves in the paper cup. Safety is important! You have to use a pot that you’ll dedicate solely to your dyeing adventures, and I had just the one. My Emeril Lagasse pot set is absolutely gorgeous, but alas, the quartage is just not enough for my hungry family of six. So this wee one will be my dye pot! Before its new job, it was an adornment anyway – on the pot hanger that my husband made for me 🙂 (Idea from andthismarinewife.com) When I used the dye kit, I followed the detailed instructions to the T since …

Crochet Motif – Carolyn Square

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Welcome to the Carolyn Square! VVCAL Pages Pin Me! – These squares were originally published for the Vibrant Vintage Crochet-along (VVCAL) in 2016. Related Links Teresa and Carolyn Squares Link to Teresa Square Carolyn Square Charted instruction: Written instruction US Terms: For UK Terms and Video Instruction, scroll down. Special sts Beg 2dccl (Beg dc, dc) in same st – counts as 1 2dccl Instructions US Terms Rnd 1 MR, 8sc, ss in first sc. [8 sc] Rnd 2 Beg 2dccl, (ch3, 2dccl) 7 times, ch3, ss in beg 2dccl. [8 2dccl, 8 sp] Rnd 3 Ss in first ch, sc in same sp, (ch5, sc in next sp) 7 times, ch5, ss in first sc. [8 sc, 8 sp] Rnd 4 Ss in first 2 chs, (sc in sp, ch2, 2dccl in sc, ch2) 8 times, ss in first sc. [8 2dccl, 8 sc, 16 sp] Rnd 5 (Sc in sc, ch3, sc in 2dccl, ch3) 8 times, ss in first sc. [16 sc, 16 sp] Rnd 6 Beg 2dccl in joining st, * …

Sarah Square

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Sarah Square VVCAL Pages Pin Me! – Related Links These squares were originally published for the Vibrant Vintage Crochet-along (VVCAL) in 2016. Sarah Square Charted Instruction: Written instruction US Terms: For UK Terms and Video Instruction, scroll down. Rnd 1 MR, beg dc, (ch3, 3dc) 3 times, ch3, 2dc, ss in beg dc. [12 dc, 4 sp] Rnd 2 Ss in first ch, beg dc in sp, * ch3, dc in same sp, ch1, sk1, dc, ch1, dc in corner sp, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg dc. [12 dc, 12 sp] Rnd 3 Ss in first ch, beg dc in sp, * ch3, dc in same sp, ch1, dc in next sp, 2dc in next st, dc in next sp, ch1, dc in next st, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg dc. [24 dc, 12 sp] Rnd 4 Ss in first ch, beg dc in sp, * ch3, dc in same sp, ch1, 3dc in next sp, 4dc, 3dc in next sp, ch1, dc …

Wanda Square

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Wanda Square VVCAL Pages Pin Me! Related Links Wanda Square Charted instruction: Written instruction (US Terms) For UK Terms and Video Instruction, scroll down. Rnd 1 MR, beg dc, (ch3, 3dc) 3 times, ch3, 2dc, ss in beg dc. [12 dc, 4 sp] Rnd 2 Beg tr in sp, * 2dc in same sp, pcorn in dc, ch1, sk1, pcorn in dc, (2dc, tr) in sp, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg tr. [8 pcorn, 4 tr, 16 dc, 4 sp] Rnd 3 Beg tr in joining st, * 2dc in same st, ch1, sk1, pcorn, ch1, dc in sp, ch1, pcorn in dc, ch1, (2dc, tr) in corner st, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg tr. [8 pcorn, 4 tr, 20 dc, 16 sp] Rnd 4 Beg tr in joining st, * 2dc in same st, ch1, sk1, pcorn, sk 1 sp, (ch1, dc in next sp) 2 times, ch1, pcorn in dc, ch1, (2dc, tr) in corner st, rep from * 3 times …

Alma Square

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Welcome to the Alma Square VVCAL Pages Pin Me! These squares were originally published for the Vibrant Vintage Crochet-along (VVCAL) in 2016. Related Links Alma Square Charted instruction: Written Instruction: Note: this is like a mini version of the Circle of Friends square by Priscilla Hewitt 🙂 Written instruction US Terms: For UK Terms and Video Instruction, scroll down. Rnd 1 MR, beg tr, 15tr, ss in beg tr. [16 tr] Rnd 2 (Sc, tr) in next st 16 times, ss in first sc. [16 tr, 16 sc]   Rnd 3 (Sc in sc st, ch2) 16 times, ss in first sc. [16 sc, 16 sp] Rnd 4 Beg tr in sp, * dc in same sp, 3hdc in next sp, 3sc in next sp, 3hdc in next sp, (dc, tr) in next sp, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg tr. [4 tr, 8 dc, 24 hdc, 12 sc] Rnd 5 * (Sc, tr, sc) in corner st, (tr, sc) 5 times, tr, rep from * 3 times, ss in …

Lupita Square

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Lupita Square VVCAL Pages Pin Me! Related Links Lupita Square Charted Instruction: Written instruction Written instruction US Terms: For UK Terms and Video Instruction, scroll down. Rnd 1 MR, beg dc, 19hdc, ss in beg dc. [20 hdc] Rnd 2 Beg tr, (ch1, tr) 19 times, ch1, ss in beg tr. [20 tr, 20 sp] Rnd 3 Extend working lp, (puff st in sp, ch2) 19 times, ss in first puff st. [20 puff sts, 20 sp] Rnd 4 Beg 4dccl in first sp, (ch3, 4dccl in next sp) 19 times, ch 3, ss in beg 4dccl. [20 4dccl, 20 sp] Rnd 5 Ss in first ch, beg tr in sp, * ch2, 3tr in same sp, 3dc in next sp, 3sc in next sp, sc in next 4dccl, 3sc in next sp, 3dc in next sp, 3tr in next sp, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg tr. [24 tr, 24 dc, 28 sc, 4 sp] Rnd 6 (3sc in sp, 19sc) 4 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn. …