All posts tagged: stone washed xl

Relaxghan No. 5: Let it Go Crochet Blanket Pattern (written and video instruction)

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Let it Go Blanket Pattern Find my Let it Go crochet blanket pattern in an ad-free, easy to print PDF for a small fee on: Ravelry // Craftsy // Etsy // LoveCrochet.com Or scroll down for the free pattern! Introduction After spending so much time staring longingly at my Scheepjes Stone Washed and River Washed XL Cutie Pie Pack (some pretty pics!), I finally decided to design something for it. One of my goals for 2018 is to have a no-waste spirit, so I wanted to use every inch of yarn. I thought a fun and quirky granny square blanket would be perfect. Join as-you-go to make sure nothing is wasted, and of course since this blanket is in the Relaxghan Series (designed with peace in mind), I had to give it a special, peaceful name. So the Let it Go blanket was born. Read more about the process here! I already can’t wait to show you all what I’ve designed for this pack. Hint: it’s an incredibly easy, but so beautiful project. but first, let me spoil you with …

Stone Washed & Stone Washed XL 

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I recently received a shipment of yarn from Scheepjes Yarns, and I cannot stop brainstorming projects with this giant stash of Stone Washed and Stone Washed XL. Scheepjes was generous enough to provide one in every color. I made some yarn pegs to play palette mixer later, and then got to work designing. I truly love this yarn! Find Stonewashed and its XL buddy at LoveKnitting* (US), WoolWarehouse* (UK), and KnottyHouse* (CA), and other Scheepjes retailers. Trust me, you can put 10 random colors in your shopping cart and it’ll make a smashing palette. Obviously I’ve said this a hundred times, but this may be my favorite Scheepjes yarn… I’m swooning over my own photographs of it while putting together this post, and that’s saying something! If you’re wondering the difference between the original and XL versions, check out these two. They’re both the “Enstatite” color and it’s easy to see the thickness comparison. While the yarns look pretty much the same, the content is actually slightly different. Check out the ball bands on this …