All posts tagged: floral

Amazon Blanket gets a chic pastel palette

When I was asked to make another Amazon Blanket in a new color palette, I agreed on the spot.  When I found out the colors would come to be an airy pastel array, anchored to the ground with a seriously cobalt blue, I started to get giddy.  And when I cut into the first granny square of fifty-five, my heart melted and I fell in love instantly. [Related: Amazon Blanket blog post] Just look at this Scheepjes | Softfun* and Softfun Denim* chic pastel palette…  How did this color spread come about? Well the recipient wanted a blanket for her daughter that would provoke happiness instantly just by looking at it. (Yes, this is a custom order! No I don’t do custom orders anymore! Slowly backing away now..) So after three palette proposals, and a few color swaps, we came up with the above spread. Actually when I look at it, it reminds me of a top secret project that I worked on with my good friend Carol Janik – The Hoosier Crocheter – Tester …

Simply Crochet: Coastal Garden Shawl

Note: this pattern is now a Ravelry download, just $4! You guys!!! I have a super fun pattern published in the most recent (July 2017) issue of Simply Crochet Magazine. Scheepjes teamed up with the popular crochet magazine to create a Shawl Special, an insert with five beautiful shawl patterns by some of the talented Scheepjes bloggers. It is a total honor to be included with such talented ladies as Esther of Happy in Red, Carmen of Crafty Queens, Nerissa of Miss Neriss, and Esther of It’s All in a Nutshell. (Buy this issue here to see the shawl special and more!!) So here it is! My Coastal Garden shawl all laid out. It’s like a mix of a rectangle and a vortex shape. A couple of close-ups coming up. This was actually my first shawl ever (I had to convince myself it’s really just a small blanket lol!) and the first time I blocked anything also. Blocking was actually really fun! My husband bought me that foam puzzle piece flooring – 4 large squares that piece …

Desert Bloom Blanket

Hello, gorgeous crafter! Have you ever looked at a piece of clothing, and thought to yourself, “that would make a great blanket design”? No? Just me? lol I’m in love with this one, and I just had to share! PDF Pattern The Desert Bloom Blanket PDF pattern is now available on: Ravelry LoveKnitting Etsy One day soon I will give this one an update! Desert Bloom Blanket Great for an engaging project, sure to keep your interest! There are motifs and back and forth parts, and that’s what makes this one so engaging. Peep that precious border – I just love how it adds a delicate feel to the patterning. Blanket Construction Desert Bloom is worked in 4 panels and PLT joined together, so that there is no sewing at all – just how I like it 🙂 All instruction for joining, border are included. Charts and written instruction as well as photos are given for ease in figuring out the pattern. Hope y’all enjoy it as much I liked writing it up! Inspiration for …

African Flower Half-Hexagon

*I wrote this pattern in 2013, but I’ve reproduced it here to further organize my free pattern library – Thank you!* African Flower Half-Hexagon Pattern Hi, Y’all! Let’s talk hexie blankets. I love a good hex blanket, but I have so much trouble with the edges because in my mind a blanket must have a straight edge. Of course your mileage may vary and you may love the fun-shaped border, but I just HAVE to fill in the gaps to square off. Someone asked me for advice on a hexie blanket border (Instagram user @theoriginaldumblonde) and I thought I’d do a quick tutorial for a half-hex. I’ve never done an African Flower (although I’ve seen it a zillion times and it’s gorgeous!) so I Googled it and saw the Ravelry pattern from Heidi’s Bears. I used this pattern to make my half-hex design. Then I went ahead and searched for “Half African Flower Motif” and I did find some hits. BUT My method is different. Here we go! Slip knot, chain 4, join with a …

English Rose Granny Square: Free Pattern

This pattern is an adaptation of my tutorial on the beautiful Babouska Rose blanket. It features the gorgeous 3D roses with leaves plus a granny square frame and 3-chain flat braid join. Before you begin, have all of your roses with leaves ready. Go ahead, I’ll wait! 🙂 _____ Learn how to make the Babouska Rose crochet motif