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
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 …
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!
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. 🙂
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. 🙂
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 …
Looking for something new to crochet? Scheepjes Yarns has released their latest issue of YARN bookazine *, and it is so lush. Find this issue here at WoolWarehouse (affiliate link). Scroll down to the end of this post where once again, I revisit all of the contributions I have made to YARN Bookazine. YARN is one of the best fiber art publications out there. They’re perfect for a coffee table, and you can flip through them again and again. Don’t forget, you can pre-order my upcoming Creative Art Blanket Course at a discounted price by clicking here! EXPRESSION is this issue’s theme and the photography and projects are breathtaking. This issue is truly a stunner. My contribution to YARN, Issue 14 is the “Time Traveller’s Blanket” and it features my signature style of mixing motifs and playing with geometry. Time Traveller’s Blanket was probably the most fun I have had designing a project. Related Links Buy this issue (affiliate) Check out the Ravelry page for this piece and give it a favorite / pop it …
Hello, gorgeous crafter! I have a special free pattern for you today: the Lacy Hexagons Blanket! Some crafters in my community have already gotten their hands on the PDF version of this pattern, since I released it along with the FO reveal last week. Today, I’m releasing the free version! 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. 🙂
Hey there, awesome yarn artist! There is so much to share today! Once in a while someone in my crafty community stumbles upon a photo of an old make of mine, and asks me “where is this pattern?” And it’s true! I just did not get around to writing up the pattern for everything I made, but every time I get a request like this, it motivates me to dig up those old makes and refresh them, and maybe even get the pattern written. So today I have to show you an old make of mine, and the new spin I am putting on it! Lacy Hexagons Blanket PDF Pattern If you would like to purchase the PDF version of this pattern, you can do so in my Etsy Shop or on Ravelry. You will receive a condensed, convenient PDF perfect if you choose to print. Both US Terms and UK Terms PDFs are included in the purchase. It helps to support my work, and as a bonus, you get early access to the pattern! …
Hello, friend! I hope you are having a great week so far. Have you gotten any hooky in? If not, be sure to prioritize your interests and make some time for yourself. Today, I have a special offering that is long overdue! My Joy Garden Crochet Blanket progress photos have been a hit on my social media, and I am so proud to bring the pattern to you today. This pattern uses 1 x Scheepjes Metropolis 10g colour pack and 3 x 50g balls of a border color, but you can use any yarn that you prefer with the appropriate hook for that yarn. I am so pleased to give this pattern to you in a free version as usual! Below, you will find it in US Terms. Click here for the UK Terms free version! 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 with this convenient PDF.
Hey, gorgeous creative! Today I want to reveal more of the work in progress that I am tinkering with in two colors of Scheepjes Metropolis. She finally has a name: “Shine Bright Blanket” – because of the diamonds of course! So far I have really enjoyed all of the positive feedback I have received about this design in progress. I even did some polling for this project to gather opinions on the motifs, but I’ll share more about that later! In this post, I’ll go over all of the behind the scenes progress that has gone into making this piece, from the initial idea and development, to the color layout and composition. Of course I have a lot of progress photos to show you as well.
Hello, lovely! Today I have a free pattern for you! I showed my Facebook Group “CypressTextiles Tree Huggers” this blanket last week, and they absolutely loved it. If you want to join the fun in my FB Group, click here! My brand new design is called Pixel Plaid because it is a blocky checkered pattern that will show off your favorite five colors in a creative and eye-catching layout. Mixing striped and solid “squares” (they’re actually join as-you-go strips) creates the plaid look. The Pixel Plaid Blanket – a no-sew linen stitch crochet blanket that works up quick in front of the television, but never gets boring. Social Media: #PixelPlaidBlanket and #CypressTextiles PDF Format Find this pattern in a convenient printable PDF format at Etsy /Ravelry
Hello, friend! Today I wanted to share a finish with you! Each week, I have posted a little information about the yarn and the design process for my Pixel Plaid Blanket, made in Scheepjes Chunky Monkey, and now I can show you the final result! Let’s dive in!
Hello, lovely crafter! I hope you had a great week, and are in for a relaxing weekend or at least squeezing in time to get some hooky in. I have a special post for you today! A super fun blanket inspired by mixed textiles, long walks on the beach, and nautical nonsense. My Seaglass Blanket! Now coming to you in a free format. Seaglass Blanket My Seaglass Crochet Blanket Pattern is the perfect mix of neatly constructed large granny squares and my typical pattern twist – a chevron corner. I am so pleased to give this pattern to you in an updated free version. Below, you will find it in UK Terms. Click here for the US Terms free version! 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. All of the photography and the sample blanket were done by the amazingly talented Kaelyn Guerin of iiirdwind and Haus Guerin.
Hello, lovely crafter! I hope you had a great week, and are in for a relaxing weekend or at least squeezing in time to get some hooky in. I have a special post for you today! A super fun blanket inspired by mixed textiles, long walks on the beach, and nautical nonsense. My Seaglass Blanket! Now coming to you in a free format. Seaglass Blanket My Seaglass Crochet Blanket Pattern is the perfect mix of neatly constructed large granny squares and my typical pattern twist – a chevron corner. I am so pleased to give this pattern to you in an updated free version. Below, you will find it in US Terms. Click here for the UK Terms free version! 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. All of the photography and the sample blanket were done by the amazingly talented Kaelyn Guerin of iiirdwind and Haus Guerin.
