All posts tagged: scheepjes

Free Crochet Pattern: Fiesta Mandala Blanket (UK Terms)

Hello, gorgeous crafter! Today I want to share with you my latest crochet pattern. I was playing with mandalas a couple of months ago and decided to make them into a hexagon-style layout blanket. This piece would be great for a stash buster, or with a planned layout, but it is written for 2 Scheepjes Stone Washed and River Washed Colour Packs and some 50g balls as well. It is quite a large piece, but you will enjoy every stitch, especially the mandalas. Happy crafting! PDF Format The PDF version of this pattern is available on Etsy, Ravelry, and in my online shop, and both US and UK Terms PDFs are included. This pattern is in UK Terms – Click here for US Terms If you are saying “All Those Ends!!” I have a blog post for you!

Free Crochet Pattern: Fiesta Mandala Blanket (US Terms)

Hello, gorgeous crafter! Today I want to share with you my latest crochet pattern. I was playing with mandalas a couple of months ago and decided to make them into a hexagon-style layout blanket. This piece would be great for a stash buster, or with a planned layout, but it is written for 2 Scheepjes Stone Washed and River Washed Colour Packs and some 50g balls as well. It is quite a large piece, but you will enjoy every stitch, especially the mandalas. Happy crafting! PDF Format The PDF version of this pattern is available on Etsy, Ravelry, and in my online shop, and both US and UK Terms PDFs are included. This pattern is in US Terms – Click here for UK Terms If you are saying “All Those Ends!!” I have a blog post for you!

Free Crochet Pattern: Desert Bloom Blanket, Large Version (US Terms)

Hello, lovely crafter! Many of you have enjoyed my Desert Bloom Blanket crochet pattern over the years, and now I am happy to offer it to you as a free pattern! Written instructions are below for this blanket, suitable for the adventurous beginner. There are some charted guides, written instruction, and a lot of photos to use for this one. I challenge you to have a play with the colors to suit your preferences! PDF Format The PDF version of this pattern is available on Etsy and Ravelry, and both Large and Small blanket versions are included in the purchase. (PDF in US and UK Terms included – 4 PDFs total). This pattern is in US Terms – Click here for UK Terms

Free Crochet Pattern: Desert Bloom Blanket, Small Version (UK Terms)

Hello, lovely crafter! Many of you have enjoyed my Desert Bloom Blanket crochet pattern over the years, and now I am happy to offer it to you as a free pattern! Written instructions are below for this blanket, suitable for the adventurous beginner. There are some charted guides, written instruction, and a lot of photos to use for this one. I challenge you to have a play with the colors to suit your preferences! PDF Format The PDF version of this pattern is available on Etsy and Ravelry, and both Large and Small blanket versions are included in the purchase. (PDF in US and UK Terms included – 4 PDFs total). This pattern is in UK Terms – Click here for US Terms

Free Crochet Pattern: Desert Bloom Blanket, Small Version (US Terms)

Hello, lovely crafter! Many of you have enjoyed my Desert Bloom Blanket crochet pattern over the years, and now I am happy to offer it to you as a free pattern! Written instructions are below for this blanket, suitable for the adventurous beginner. There are some charted guides, written instruction, and a lot of photos to use for this one. I challenge you to have a play with the colors to suit your preferences! PDF Format The PDF version of this pattern is available on Etsy and Ravelry, and both Large and Small blanket versions are included in the purchase. (PDF in US and UK Terms included – 4 PDFs total). This pattern is in US Terms – Click here for UK Terms

WIP: Heirloom Crochet Blanket in a Red-Lovers Holiday Palette!

Hello, gorgeous crafter! Today, I want to share something that has been knocking around my head ever since I designed the Heirloom Collection Blanket. Of course, the original is made with a palette of blues and white to mimic blue and white pottery, and then the border is in leafy greens as a nod to our plant rooms. But what if it were a holiday blanket instead? OR what if you just love reds and you have red decor – then this version will definitely speak to you! For this sample, I used Colour Crafter yarn instead of the Scrumptious yarn that the pattern calls for, simply because the Colour Crafter has more reds to choose from. I think you will love this one! Scroll ahead to see my work in progress.

Gumdrop Garden Blanket FOs, Plus Tips to Finish More Pieces in Less Time!

Hello, gorgeous crafter! Today I have some downtime, and I wanted to show you what I have been working on to keep me busy during these long Fall evenings. My Gumball Blanket pattern has been a go-to for making multiple motifs in one sitting, and then joining them with a continuous granny stitch join as-you-go for the ultimate comfort make. Here is the pattern if you want to make this one too! Warning, the motifs are very addictive, but the good thing is that this blanket is very versatile. You can make any combination of the motifs given in the pattern, and you’ll have a different blanket every time. Gumdrop Garden Blanket Pattern You can find this pattern free, here on my website, and you can find the convenient PDF pattern on Etsy, Ravelry, and in my online shop.

Free Crochet Pattern: Jubilee Blanket (UK Terms)

Hello, crafter! The Jubilee Blanket pattern is here! Written instructions are below for this beginner friendly blanket. I am so happy to have been able to provide this pattern just ten days after I started working on the blanket design. Hope you enjoy this one! PDF Format The PDF version of this pattern is available on Etsy and Ravelry and in my shop, and both US and UK Terms PDFs are included in the purchase. This pattern is in UK Terms – Click here for US Terms

Free Crochet Pattern: Jubilee Blanket (US Terms)

Hello, crafter! The Jubilee Blanket pattern is here! Written instructions are below for this beginner friendly blanket. I am so happy to have been able to provide this pattern just ten days after I started working on the blanket design. Hope you enjoy this one! PDF Format The PDF version of this pattern is available on Etsy and Ravelry and in my shop, and both US and UK Terms PDFs are included in the purchase. This pattern is in US Terms – Click here for UK Terms

My Blanket Stack: 2022 VVCAL Rainbow Blanket Photo Dump!

Hello, gorgeous crafter! Today I want to share with you all of the photos from a recent FO that I completed for a buyer during my Summer sample sale! I have two sample sales a year, one in the Summer and one in the Winter. This blanket was a sample from my 2022 VVCAL. I used different yarns to get such a range of color, and I can’t wait to tell you all about it, and more fun – show you all the photos! Related Links

Free Crochet Pattern: Hearts in Bloom Blanket (US Terms)

Hello, crafter! This month, I am focusing on Phase 1 of the Artist’s Journey, and the importance of imitation when just starting out in your craft. You can read all about that in Episode 2 of Creative Clarity. I shared a bit about my first phase of designing in that post, but in 2014 while I was still in the beginning stages of crochet design, I saw a heart mandala that I fell in love with and wanted to turn into a blanket motif. I reached out to the designer, Crochet Millan, and asked if I could add on additional rounds to her design, and create a quarter motif and a half motif to make a full blanket. She gave me permission, and I made the additions a freebie on my website. Hearts in Bloom For the accompanying crochet pattern to this month’s Creative Clarity episode, I decided to revisit that pattern, but the original mandala is no longer available as a design online anywhere. This was indeed almost a decade ago! So my updated …

Heirloom Collection Blanket: My Latest Work in Progress

Hello, lovely! I recently got some yarn in the mail – always a joy! – and I just have to tell you about it. If you love Colour Crafter then you will love “Scrumptious”, this new yarn from Scheepjes! If you are working up the Colour Lab CAL, you might be trying out the Scrumptious Kit, and if so, you already know how plush and soft this yarn is. If you haven’t used it yet, I recommend giving it a shot! I already have a plan in mind for this yarn, so I ordered specific colors, but of course, I have my Colour Lab CAL Scrumptious demo kit yarn as well, and I just might cook up a smaller project for my leftovers! For now, I wanted to show you the color palette for my upcoming blanket design using the Scrumptious yarn. Read to the end for a sneak peek at my work in progress! Look out for this free pattern on March 3rd! Grab your yarn so you can be ready. Details below!

Free Crochet Pattern: Gumball Blanket V2 with Continuous Join As-You-Go Featuring PLT Join (UK Terms)

Hello, gorgeous crafter! I have a special free pattern for you in honor of Valentine’s Day: My updated Gumball Blanket! I told you all about this update in my FO Reveal last week, and how this blanket is part of my journey to fall back in love with my art. Today, I’m releasing the free version of the pattern, including videos! Scroll down for UK Terms, or click here for US Terms. PDF Version Find this pattern in a condensed ad-free PDF for a small fee in my Etsy Shop and on Ravelry. Pattern PDFs for US and UK Terms are both included in the purchase. Help support my work by purchasing this convenient PDF if you like, but just being here on the website is plenty of support as well. 🙂

Free Crochet Pattern: Gumball Blanket V2 with Continuous Join As-You-Go Featuring PLT Join (US Terms)

Hello, gorgeous crafter! I have a special free pattern for you in honor of Valentine’s Day: My updated Gumball Blanket! I told you all about this update in my FO Reveal last week, and how this blanket is part of my journey to fall back in love with my art. Today, I’m releasing the free version of the pattern, including videos! Scroll down for US Terms, or click here for UK Terms. PDF Version Find this pattern in a condensed ad-free PDF for a small fee in my Etsy Shop and on Ravelry. Pattern PDFs for US and UK Terms are both included in the purchase. Help support my work by purchasing this convenient PDF if you like, but just being here on the website is plenty of support as well. 🙂

Updated Gumball Blanket: Now Featuring Continuous Join As-You-Go

Hey, lovely! I have a fun crochet project to share with you today in anticipation of Valentine’s Day! This month, I am focusing on getting back to my creative roots, since the debut post of my Creative Clarity series is about falling back in love with your art. I have felt a little out of touch with my art lately as I was working on a huge design, the Scheepjes Colour Lab CAL, and now that that project is off the ground, I turned to my planned project list, but nothing was calling my name. Feeling super uninspired, I followed my own advice and reached back to the beginning of my creative journey to my Gumball Blanket design. It was the first blanket I ever designed! While I went over the pattern, I realized there were some improvements that I could make to the construction method, and so I decided to re-release the design as a second version, with a fresh color palette and an updated joining method for you. This post is all about …