All posts tagged: Crochet

Free Crochet Pattern: Polka Dot Blanket (UK Terms)

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Hello, gorgeous crafter! Today I wanted to share the free version of my Polka Dot Blanket on my blog. I recently released the pattern combo pack, “5 Easy Blankets for Beginners”, which you can find here on Ravelry. The Polka Dot Blanket crochet pattern is included in this discounted pattern pack. The Polka Dot Crochet Blanket is also available sold separately in a convenient, ad-free PDF on Ravelry and Etsy. Both US and UK versions are included in the digital download. This is the UK Terms version of the Polka Dot Blanket crochet pattern. For the US Terms version, click here.

Free Crochet Pattern: The Learner Bag (US Terms)

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Hello, lovely! As promised, today I have the free pattern for The Learner Bag for you. This is the perfect bag project for someone who is just learning to crochet, and also a wonderfully simple bag for experienced crochet artists. Made in a durable Jute blend yarn, Scheepjes Mighty, this stylish bag will last through daily use. This pattern is in US Terms. Click here for UK Terms version. The Learner Bag: PDF Version Find the PDF version here for easy print or just to help support CypressTextiles: Etsy, Ravelry, CypressTextiles Pattern Shop. Both US and UK Terms are included in the download.

Free Crochet Pattern: The Learner Bag (UK Terms)

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Hello, lovely! As promised, today I have the free pattern for The Learner Bag for you. This is the perfect bag project for someone who is just learning to crochet, and also a wonderfully simple bag for experienced crochet artists. Made in a durable Jute blend yarn, Scheepjes Mighty, this stylish bag will last through daily use. This pattern is in UK Terms. Click here for US Terms version. The Learner Bag: PDF Version Find the PDF version here for easy print or just to help support CypressTextiles: Etsy, Ravelry, CypressTextiles Pattern Shop. Both US and UK Terms are included in the download.

Learner Bag: Big FO Reveal!

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Hello, lovely! Today I wanted to share a finish with you! I know you might be in the middle of my Gloria Blanket CAL, but I have had this FO in the vault for a long time, just because I wanted to put it to the test (more on that later), and now I just have to share it. The Learner Bag was a project that stemmed from a desire to branch out from making blankets and into creating something new. I don’t think I am alone when I say that crafting is my safe and happy place, and I don’t like to rock the boat too much for fear of inviting discomfort in. So, to take baby steps, I decided to choose a project that would effectively be two small, erm.. bag-sized.. blankets sewn together. I even used an old pillow case for the lining; I am that dead-set on making this thing as painless as possible. The outcome was superb! Read on to see more!

Scheepjes Chunky Monkey for a new Linen Stitch Blanket

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Hello, lovely! I recently got some yarn in the mail – always a joy! – and I just have to tell you about it. You might have seen my Linen Stitch Blanket series that launched in May of this year. It’s a collection of five free crochet blanket patterns using only Linen Stitch (also called Woven Stitch or Moss Stitch), and I have just one more pattern to release in the series! (Okay, I have one awesome bonus freebie that I will reveal after the series wraps – yay!) For now, I wanted to show you the color palette for the final Linen Stitch Blanket, Chevronnie, a sweet and fun chevron blanket in Scheepjes Chunky Monkey. Read to the end for a sneak peek at the WIP!

Zendoodle Blanket Rectangle – Part 3

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Hi, sweet crafter! As the 4-part Zendoodle Blanket series has come to a close, I have had messages regarding the rectangle POC inclusive rainbow version that I have been working up in Scheepjes Softfun and showing on my Instagram. So I decided to create a free pattern version for this rectangle Zendoodle as well! It is just as wide as the original Zendoodle, but extended upward to make a big rectangle. Here are links to the 4 parts of this free rectangle version: Part 1: Strip 1 Part 2: Strips 2 and 3 Part 3: Strips 4 and 5 (This post) Part 4: Strips 6-8 and Border Note: If you have previously purchased my Zendoodle Blanket on Etsy or Ravelry, I will send the updated PDF as soon as I am finished with it. Thank you! Good news: The update will include both PDFs for the Zendoodle Blanket and the Rectangle Version! Use this hashtag to keep all of the Zendoodle Blankets progress photos together, whether you make the Original or the Rectangle. #ZendoodleBlanket and #cypresstextiles Find this pattern in …

Continuous Join-as-you-go (CJAYG) *Again!*

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Are you arriving here from Pinterest? That’s because this blog post is viral on that platform! Wowzers – thank you all for your continued support. This post has now become the most viewed content on babylovebrand.net, so I have updated it so that it’s fresh and new. This tutorial will show you the method behind the crochet continuous join as you go, but there are an infinite amount of ways you can use this method. My tutorial here is just a strong foundation to springboard to more uses. You can also find this pattern on AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns.com. Related Links for CJAYG YouTube Tutorials (Link goes to part 1) CJAYG with sc for triangles //// Blog post link CJAYG Flat Braid Join for hexagons //// Blog post link CJAYG with sc for hexagons //// Blog post link CJAYG granny st for hexagons //// Blog post link Blog Posts (Written/photo instruction only) CJAYG for squares using sc and my PLT Join CJAYG Flat Braid Join for squares CJAYG tutorial for Sunburst Flower Blanket Suggested Yarns KnitPicks Brava Sport (affiliate) – See my full review of this …

Gloria Blanket: Quarter-Mandala Square (US Terms)

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Hello, lovely crafter! Welcome to the pattern for my Quarter-Mandala Square, part of the Gloria Blanket. I have written this pattern specifically with Scheepjes Catona in mind just to avoid confusion with so many yarn options. For the Gloria Blanket CAL, please look for your yarn choice on the Week 9 post. You will find specific yarn colors for each square, gauge, motif measurements, hook size, and lots more info on that post. In that post, scroll to your yarn choice and follow the steps to complete this week’s CAL work. You will refer back to this pattern to create the square. The pattern is in US Terms (This post) and UK Terms, and I provide step by step photos as well as a video which will release on Saturday, Sept 26th on my YouTube channel. Gloria Blanket CAL Quick Links Gloria Blanket CAL Main Info Page Gloria Blanket PDF Pattern Ravelry / Etsy / My Shop As usual, the CAL will be released free every week here on my website, but I will offer …

Technicolour Dream Blanket: Scheepjes YARN Bookazine, The Colour Issue

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Hello, lovely crafter! Today I have a special treat for you. I want to show you the latest Scheepjes YARN Bookazine: The Colour Issue, a celebration of 10 issues of YARN and the perfect salute to color. If you’ve followed my work for any length of time, you know that I am color obsessed, so when Scheepjes told me that the next issue of YARN would be The Colour Issue of course I jumped for joy! I mean just look at the cover. The bookazine is on its way to me, and I am absolutely giddy to receive it and flip through the pages. You may have a copy – or maybe a collection – of YARN Bookazine, so you know that it’s more than just the awesome patterns within… It’s the photography, the mood, the theme, and much more. When you flip through it, it truly is like flipping through a magazine, and you’ll find yourself reaching for it again and again, just to look through the beautiful pages. And as for this issue, …

Beach Hut Blanket: Free Crochet Pattern

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Hello, you! Today I have the fourth installment of my free Linen Stitch Blanket Series, the Beach Hut Blanket. This pattern was originally published in 2015, but since then it has been updated a couple of times and was also featured in a magazine! I decided it needed to live as a free pattern on my blog, in my Linen Stitch Blanket Series, but of course the pattern will always be available in PDF version for easy printing. Quick Links: Linen Stitch Blanket Series Have a look at the other blankets in this series! They are all free patterns, releasing on the last day of each month from May through September. French Braid Blanket Zendoodle Blanket (Part 1) // Rectangle Version LissMiss Blanket Beach Hut Blanket (This post) Chevronnie Blanket Beach Hut: PDF Version Find the PDF version here for easy print or just to help support CypressTextiles: Etsy, Ravelry, CypressTextiles Pattern Shop. 2 versions are available in the download – the heavy-image version, and the condensed version. Social Media Sharing Please use these hashtags …