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crochet"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"overlay crochet mandala"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Scheepjes"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Graphite Mandala: new brioche pattern"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003EYou might have noticed that brioche crochet has been playing a huge role in my creative world recently. I can’t stop thinking of it, and can’t stop finding ways for bringing to life new stitch patterns and shapes. But did you know that modern airy version of brioche crochet (like you see it in \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/alma-sweater\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAlma Sweater\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/coral-story-blanket\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECoral Story blanket\u003C\/a\u003E patterns) has its roots in the overlay technique?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NP4QtPRo09E\/YEouASHBqpI\/AAAAAAAANkk\/tbujF6iLhbQz31LNKRiIqJrre2o7iph4QCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Brioche%2BMandala_4_blog_small.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Overlay crochet mandala with a brioche look\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1250\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NP4QtPRo09E\/YEouASHBqpI\/AAAAAAAANkk\/tbujF6iLhbQz31LNKRiIqJrre2o7iph4QCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Brioche%2BMandala_4_blog_small.jpg\" title=\"Graphite Mandala\" width=\"512\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the early months of my designing work, I already attempted a two-colored overlay mandala. I wanted it to resemble a black and white vector mandala graphics I saw on Pinterest. Surprisingly it was much easier to work in overlay crochet with just two colors, as there was no yarn cutting and no ends weaving.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PDnoPIhyAew\/YEot_2GllRI\/AAAAAAAANkY\/d1OGB4egI-sSTiveVvGbiY3Fhru63sWYQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Brioche%2BMandala_11_blog_small.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"With a bit of magic, brioche look is also possible in crochet\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1250\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PDnoPIhyAew\/YEot_2GllRI\/AAAAAAAANkY\/d1OGB4egI-sSTiveVvGbiY3Fhru63sWYQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Brioche%2BMandala_11_blog_small.jpg\" title=\"Brioche crochet\" width=\"512\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI am not sure why I have never repeated anything like this again… Instead, I was developing brioche crochet further, and incorporating it into other shapes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJust before last Christmas my mood was down. Somehow, I lost my crojo, and could not even think of touching the hook. I tried a few times. But even a simple square looked ugly. While my social media feed brings happy and creative vibes, those months of being deeply down do happen occasionally. And then (I know) it’s better to stop and wait. And do something else.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-My_BV-9qj6c\/YEowOmhSkEI\/AAAAAAAANlU\/c8bvsY768E0JeFaOppCZ5SqdKMMInH2HwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Brioche%2BMandala_13_blog_small.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"This overlay crochet pattern can be used for a pillow or small area rug\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1250\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-My_BV-9qj6c\/YEowOmhSkEI\/AAAAAAAANlU\/c8bvsY768E0JeFaOppCZ5SqdKMMInH2HwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Brioche%2BMandala_13_blog_small.jpg\" title=\"Graphite Mandala\" width=\"512\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMy last December was not creative at all. And I waited. And then tried again. With no idea in mind. Without a sketch. I just took two balls of contrast yarns and started to crochet. I needed to finish a square for another project that was going on at that time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo, I started to grow a circle, and through of squaring it up later. The circle was growing, and growing… and growing… It was already becoming way too big for a square. And suddenly I felt that “ta-dah!” bell in my head. I am growing a mandala! Which looks like a brioche one.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-HTw5DmtENOk\/YEouAxsSxXI\/AAAAAAAANks\/RcrC4jnhKCgUqP7SFHk1gcS4rMrjGMsNgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Brioche%2BMandala_7_blog_small.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The magic of brioche crochet stitches\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1250\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-HTw5DmtENOk\/YEouAxsSxXI\/AAAAAAAANks\/RcrC4jnhKCgUqP7SFHk1gcS4rMrjGMsNgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Brioche%2BMandala_7_blog_small.jpg\" title=\"Brioche crochet mandala\" width=\"512\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe world had to stop for a while (no cooking, no cleaning, nothing was happening in my house). And after three days it was here! Beautiful, and big. And very brioche 😊 It took a while to write down the pattern for Graphite Mandala. And testers had to give it much love and efforts as they were testing written instructions without progress pictures. And finally – here it is!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGraphite Mandala pattern is available on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/graphite-mandala\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ER\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/graphite-mandala\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAVELRY\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/979517317\/pattern-graphite-mandala-brioche-crochet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EETSY\u003C\/a\u003E with 25% discount through Monday, March 15th, 2021.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGraphite Mandala uses overlay crochet and has a brioche look. You only need two colors which are changed on every round without cutting (the yarn is brought up on the wrong side to the next rounds, so you have floats of yarn visible at the mandala’s back).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-SPQgvmJWb2M\/YEouBOVdARI\/AAAAAAAANk0\/OdNTTIMUq24OdXVHDkjb9YZbsZffDNI8gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Brioche%2BMandala_9_blog_small.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1250\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-SPQgvmJWb2M\/YEouBOVdARI\/AAAAAAAANk0\/OdNTTIMUq24OdXVHDkjb9YZbsZffDNI8gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Brioche%2BMandala_9_blog_small.jpg\" width=\"512\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELots of progress pictures were added to the pattern. And if you have never tried my patterns before, I hope the picture below will inspire you. This is a set of progress pictures for one round. And you will have the same visual support for almost all rounds in the patterns (except of the easiest ones, where you don’t have any overlaid stitches). I also add arrows to the progress pictures to show where every stitch goes. So really, no chance to be lost!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-gv6sWFgKJ4k\/YEouBVTiITI\/AAAAAAAANk4\/ZumHm37suGU5LlJrZFkcDUEiIefC_vkJgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Brioche%2BMandala_teaser_blog_small.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Progress pictures for overlay crochet mandala\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-gv6sWFgKJ4k\/YEouBVTiITI\/AAAAAAAANk4\/ZumHm37suGU5LlJrZFkcDUEiIefC_vkJgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Brioche%2BMandala_teaser_blog_small.jpg\" title=\"Graphite Mandala pattern by Lilla Bjorn Crochet\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you have never tried overlay crochet before, check my Circles of the Sun CAL pattern which is free here on my blog. And which always has detailed video tutorials. This project will give you perfect introduction into overlay crochet. And hopefully you will feel confident enough to try other, more complex projects, like the Graphite Mandala.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you are curious about the size, it is approx. 74\u0026nbsp;cm\/29in across, measured from tip to tip. I used Scheepjes Stone Washed yarn in two colors (Black Onyx and Moon Stone) and 3.5\u0026nbsp;mm hook. Obviously, with finer yarn your mandala will become smaller (perfect for a pillow). And with thicker yarn you can make a nice area rug.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-jstYUl6ijrQ\/YEowOg3tDoI\/AAAAAAAANlY\/mvfXrf3pkbQjEJ97ffgT4Ac9JLsk16sywCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Brioche%2BMandala_12_blog_small.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"bricohe crochet technique\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1221\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-jstYUl6ijrQ\/YEowOg3tDoI\/AAAAAAAANlY\/mvfXrf3pkbQjEJ97ffgT4Ac9JLsk16sywCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Brioche%2BMandala_12_blog_small.jpg\" title=\"Graphite Mandala Rug\" width=\"524\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECheck all shades of Stone Washed yarn at your local Scheepejs shop, or make a purchase via online retailers: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=819303\u0026amp;u=1168881\u0026amp;m=63378\u0026amp;urllink=www%2Ewoolwarehouse%2Eco%2Euk%2Fscheepjes%2Dstone%2Dwashed%2Dmoon%2Dstone%2D801%2D50g\u0026amp;afftrack=\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWool Warehouse\u003C\/a\u003E* (UK, international shipping), \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/caros-atelier.webshopapp.com\/tracking\/tradetracker\/redirect\/?tt=27390_12_298563_\u0026amp;r=%2Fsearch%2Fstone%2Bwashed%2F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECaro’s Atelier\u003C\/a\u003E* (NL), \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taemombo.com\/products\/stone-washed\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETaemombo\u003C\/a\u003E* (US and Canada).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd of course, I must show you the masterpieces by our super talented testers team:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ci\u003ERuth Bracey, Loele van den Bergh, Jenna Bowers, Evelien van der Drift, Laura Jackson, Macarena Marskell, Esther Schippers, Elizabeth Kalka and Sarah Fabbri.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-q4ECcAeS-6c\/YEow4mp0IwI\/AAAAAAAANlk\/oEeKjrnzEvYZ2J6gfgjp4SuQmFQxepSlQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Brioche%2BMandala_collage_small.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-q4ECcAeS-6c\/YEow4mp0IwI\/AAAAAAAANlk\/oEeKjrnzEvYZ2J6gfgjp4SuQmFQxepSlQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Brioche%2BMandala_collage_small.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cb\u003E \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGraphite Mandala pattern is available on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/graphite-mandala\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERAVELRY\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/979517317\/pattern-graphite-mandala-brioche-crochet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EETSY\u003C\/a\u003E with 25%  discount through Monday, March 15th, 2021. \u003C\/b\u003EThe price has been discounted  already, and you do not need to apply any codes. 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Part 3"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Welcome to the final part of our mini make-a-long for a Like a Kelim Pillow. In past two weeks we created a mosaic square and added first mosaic border around it. Today we will continue growing it by adding another border – in a similar way, as previous one. But with a slightly different mosaic stitch pattern. And finally, we’ll frame our square with a simple overlay border. First two part for this make-a-long are available \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lillabjorncrochet.com\/2021\/02\/kelim-pillow-part-1.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHERE\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lillabjorncrochet.com\/2021\/02\/kelim-pillow-part-2.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHERE\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1Y_Tju_tzTg\/YDjhrWa1r1I\/AAAAAAAANgE\/8nP7P2IULEwF_caAybJ5itnDUjHvf6JAgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Like%2Ba%2BKelim%2BPillow_PART%2B3_small.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1250\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1Y_Tju_tzTg\/YDjhrWa1r1I\/AAAAAAAANgE\/8nP7P2IULEwF_caAybJ5itnDUjHvf6JAgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Like%2Ba%2BKelim%2BPillow_PART%2B3_small.jpg\" width=\"512\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you prefer to have complete written instructions together with  charts, pattern notes and photo-tutorial, then you can purchase a  ready-to-print pdf file for a small fee on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/like-a-kelim-pillow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERavelry HERE\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/961665339\/pattern-kelim-pillow-mosaic-crochet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEtsy HERE\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ESecond Mosaic Border\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEach of four Stripes is worked with new color for A and B (see colour key).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EStripe 5\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERow 1 – WS:\u003C\/b\u003E With WS facing (previously completed stripe is on the left side for righties (right side for lefties), attach Yarn A with ss in the corner of Stripe 2, ch1 (does not count as a st), 1sc in same st as join, 12sc evenly along the short edge of Stripe 2, 59sc along the long edge of Stripe 1 in FL, ch11, ch1 changing to Yarn B, turn – 72 sc and 12 ch\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-H8iDOxQkCmM\/YDjllpDvX7I\/AAAAAAAANho\/bjvGUuxKKRc-RvRvNvdwztSG8NohvFg1ACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Second%2Bmosaic%2Bborder_Row%2B1.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"663\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-H8iDOxQkCmM\/YDjllpDvX7I\/AAAAAAAANho\/bjvGUuxKKRc-RvRvNvdwztSG8NohvFg1ACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Second%2Bmosaic%2Bborder_Row%2B1.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERow 2 – RS:\u003C\/b\u003E With Yarn B, ch1, treating every ch as a st, 1sc in second ch from hook, 1sc in next st, [ch3, sk 3 sts, 1sc] to last st, 1sc to end, turn \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2M4ZYF3JumY\/YDjllz1-t7I\/AAAAAAAANhw\/l6B4CbZvfAErBVkw-tl4Mgf-sq6w0d2YQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Second%2Bmosaic%2Bborder_Row%2B2.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2M4ZYF3JumY\/YDjllz1-t7I\/AAAAAAAANhw\/l6B4CbZvfAErBVkw-tl4Mgf-sq6w0d2YQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Second%2Bmosaic%2Bborder_Row%2B2.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERow 3 – WS:\u003C\/b\u003E Ch1, 2sc, [ch3, sk sp, 1sc] to last st, 1sc to end changing to Yarn A, turn\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERow 4:\u003C\/b\u003E With Yarn A, ch1, 1sc, [ch1, sk 1 st, 3mdc] to last 2 sts, ch1, sk 1 st, 1sc to end, turn\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--TTJFeSfoLc\/YDjlmCBgDpI\/AAAAAAAANh0\/P9Qk_w6SoocNEfki0_EP4Wo_4bUprPUfACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Second%2Bmosaic%2Bborder_Row%2B4.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"500\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--TTJFeSfoLc\/YDjlmCBgDpI\/AAAAAAAANh0\/P9Qk_w6SoocNEfki0_EP4Wo_4bUprPUfACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Second%2Bmosaic%2Bborder_Row%2B4.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERow 5:\u003C\/b\u003E Ch1, 1sc, [ch1, sk sp, 3sc] to last sp and sc, ch1, sk sp, 1sc to end changing to Yarn B, turn\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERow 6:\u003C\/b\u003E With Yarn B, ch1, 1sc, 1mdc, 1sc, [ch1, sk 1 st, 1sc, 1mdc, 1sc] to end, turn\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NOYpLiSWjRY\/YDjlmDS-s9I\/AAAAAAAANh4\/WkxgdPWP8yU45FCJtUvzKvsKEYoSRwJnwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Second%2Bmosaic%2Bborder_Row%2B6.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NOYpLiSWjRY\/YDjlmDS-s9I\/AAAAAAAANh4\/WkxgdPWP8yU45FCJtUvzKvsKEYoSRwJnwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Second%2Bmosaic%2Bborder_Row%2B6.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003ERow 7:\u003C\/b\u003E Ch1, 3sc, [ch1, sk sp, 3sc] to end changing to Yarn A in last st, turn\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERow 8:\u003C\/b\u003E With Yarn A, ch1, 1sc, [ch1, sk 1 st, 1sc, 1mdc, 1sc] to last 2 sts, ch1, sk 1 st, 1sc to end, turn\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vdU-TB71YfA\/YDjlmQAEkQI\/AAAAAAAANh8\/p6u4ZD0uHuEaZtpEdpms5a9TSt27JdcsQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Second%2Bmosaic%2Bborder_Row%2B8.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vdU-TB71YfA\/YDjlmQAEkQI\/AAAAAAAANh8\/p6u4ZD0uHuEaZtpEdpms5a9TSt27JdcsQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Second%2Bmosaic%2Bborder_Row%2B8.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERow 9:\u003C\/b\u003E Ch1, 1sc, [ch1, sk sp, 3sc] to last sp and sc, ch1, sk sp, 1sc to end changing to Yarn B, turn\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERow 10:\u003C\/b\u003E With Yarn B, ch1, 1sc, 1mdc, [ch1, sk 1 st, 1sc, ch1, sk 1 st, 1mdc] to last st, 1sc to end, turn\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-5c0-raXDoVs\/YDjllTuirnI\/AAAAAAAANhg\/EVQB_bm7NAkz_GF-visrDSPwWPMQxpzVgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Second%2Bmosaic%2Bborder_Row%2B10.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-5c0-raXDoVs\/YDjllTuirnI\/AAAAAAAANhg\/EVQB_bm7NAkz_GF-visrDSPwWPMQxpzVgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Second%2Bmosaic%2Bborder_Row%2B10.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERow 11:\u003C\/b\u003E Ch1, 2sc, [ch1, sk sp, 1sc] to last st, 1sc to end changing to Yarn A, turn\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERow 12:\u003C\/b\u003E With Yarn A, ch1, 2sc, 1mdc, [ch1, sk 1 st, 1mdc, 1sc, 1mdc] to end working 1sc instead of last mdc, turn\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-K6XHyIWWls0\/YDjllTG31oI\/AAAAAAAANhk\/cGsDYjwtuv0m7anh8387NquBhkGfhhbugCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Second%2Bmosaic%2Bborder_Row%2B12.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-K6XHyIWWls0\/YDjllTG31oI\/AAAAAAAANhk\/cGsDYjwtuv0m7anh8387NquBhkGfhhbugCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Second%2Bmosaic%2Bborder_Row%2B12.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERow 13:\u003C\/b\u003E Ch1, 3sc, [ch1, sk sp, 3sc] to end changing to Yarn B in last st, turn (cut A)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERow 14: \u003C\/b\u003EWith Yarn B, ch1, 3sc, [1mdc, 3sc] to end. Fasten off.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-euw_VnDOsIY\/YDjlln1YPWI\/AAAAAAAANhs\/EDIcY-7xudstidEBgFOjRGlLdVSC2wK7ACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Second%2Bmosaic%2Bborder_Row%2B14.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-euw_VnDOsIY\/YDjlln1YPWI\/AAAAAAAANhs\/EDIcY-7xudstidEBgFOjRGlLdVSC2wK7ACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Second%2Bmosaic%2Bborder_Row%2B14.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EStripe 6\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERow 1 – WS:\u003C\/b\u003E With WS facing (previously completed stripe is on the left side for righties (right side for lefties), attach Yarn A with ss in the corner, ch1, 1sc in same st as join, 12sc evenly along the short edge of Stripe from first border, 59sc along the long edge of next Stripe in FL, 11sc along the short edge of previously made Stripe changing to Yarn B in last st  – 83 sc\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERep Rows 2-14\u003C\/b\u003E from Stripe 5\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStripe 7:\u003C\/b\u003E Rep instructions for Stripe 6\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStripe 8:\u003C\/b\u003E Rep instructions for Stripe 6 joining it with the “hanging” edge of Stripe 5 as-you-go in the same way as for Stripe 4 as foll:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter Row 2 skip 1 ch on edge and work 1ss in each of next 2 ch; then work 2ss after row 4, 1ss after Row 6, 2ss after Row 8, 1ss after Row 10, 2ss after Row 12 and join Row 14 with ss in last ch.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ECHART\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7b_1iJS5Sqc\/YDjpKL81tyI\/AAAAAAAANjE\/ZiRAHlEfvbMnGnjZXd62jn2hXZFXBuupwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Stripe%2B2_chart.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"307\" data-original-width=\"722\" height=\"272\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7b_1iJS5Sqc\/YDjpKL81tyI\/AAAAAAAANjE\/ZiRAHlEfvbMnGnjZXd62jn2hXZFXBuupwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Stripe%2B2_chart.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EFINISHING\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EBorder\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECheck color key for each round.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith RS facing, attach yarn for Round 1 with ss in first st of any stripe. Change to a smaller hook or work tighter.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERound 1 – RS:\u003C\/b\u003E Ch1 (does not count as a st), *ch2, 1sc in same corner st, 83sc (BL) along the side of the stripe, 11sc evenly along short side of the next stripe working last sc in the corner; rep from * three more times, ss to beg sp – 95 sc per side\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Lp6rKcKgpG8\/YDjmWWfvKNI\/AAAAAAAANig\/tRdrWKueWYMCutsw7V03N_oHi_f2kjglQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Final%2Bborder_round%2B1a.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"333\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"214\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Lp6rKcKgpG8\/YDjmWWfvKNI\/AAAAAAAANig\/tRdrWKueWYMCutsw7V03N_oHi_f2kjglQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Final%2Bborder_round%2B1a.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-k5u7igHsc_c\/YDjmWfkjRJI\/AAAAAAAANik\/RMh6QrYiqnQpqyk2P_MvrHKiFHmZQ1vWgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Final%2Bborder_round%2B1b.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"333\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"214\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-k5u7igHsc_c\/YDjmWfkjRJI\/AAAAAAAANik\/RMh6QrYiqnQpqyk2P_MvrHKiFHmZQ1vWgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Final%2Bborder_round%2B1b.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERound 2:\u003C\/b\u003E Ch1 changing yarn, *ch2, 1sc in same corner sp, 1sc (BL) in each st to next corner, 1sc in next corner sp; rep from * three more times, ss to beg sp (cut yarn) – 97 sts per side\u0026nbsp;\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0d4q4rdeIVU\/YDjmWQio1LI\/AAAAAAAANic\/q6CSArctC54b5wUR4G3o5jqJYzHNizVngCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Final%2Bborder_round_2.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"500\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0d4q4rdeIVU\/YDjmWQio1LI\/AAAAAAAANic\/q6CSArctC54b5wUR4G3o5jqJYzHNizVngCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Final%2Bborder_round_2.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERound 3:\u003C\/b\u003E Ch1 changing yarn, *ch2, 1sc in same corner sp, [1sc (BL), 1dc (FL) in st of same color below next st of round 2, skip 1 st behind dc] to one st left before next corner, 1sc (BL), 1sc in corner sp; rep from * three more times, ss to beg sp (cut yarn) – 99 sts per side (48 dc and 51 sc)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-M-NK78iisRE\/YDjmWzfEg8I\/AAAAAAAANio\/nQzRoEipJM4NEr9KmChJMKzVmVhuP-qxACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Final%2Bborder_round_3_2.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-M-NK78iisRE\/YDjmWzfEg8I\/AAAAAAAANio\/nQzRoEipJM4NEr9KmChJMKzVmVhuP-qxACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Final%2Bborder_round_3_2.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERound 4: \u003C\/b\u003ECh1 changing yarn, *ch2, 1sc in same corner sp, [3sc (BL), 1SPsc] to 3 sts left before next corner, 3sc (BL), 1sc in next corner sp; rep from * three more times, ss to beg sp. Fasten off – 101 sts per side\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Xprk0NkxGJM\/YDjmXJqDdHI\/AAAAAAAANis\/v7vH-NDj3xg30BUgTh8_p1ZUaGw8SIMJgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Final%2Bborder_round_4_2.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Xprk0NkxGJM\/YDjmXJqDdHI\/AAAAAAAANis\/v7vH-NDj3xg30BUgTh8_p1ZUaGw8SIMJgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Final%2Bborder_round_4_2.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E \u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ESurface slip stitches\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWork surface slip stitches along all seams as shown in the picture (be careful not to pull fabric). If surface crochet with slip stitching is new to you, please check \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lillabjorncrochet.com\/2015\/05\/surface-crochet-makes-difference.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETHIS tutorial\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWeave in all tails. Block square to measurements. Sew it by hand onto fabric pillowcase (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=y8e5d5IgTVk\u0026amp;t=1s\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHERE is video tutorial\u003C\/a\u003E).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPurchase a ready-to-print copy of the pattern with ALL parts on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/like-a-kelim-pillow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERavelry\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/961665339\/pattern-kelim-pillow-mosaic-crochet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEtsy\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/signup1.lillabjorncrochet.com\/\"\u003ESubscribe to a newsletter\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;not to miss a single post. 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Today we will be adding the first mosaic border around the central square which was completed last week. The border consists of the four stripes, each with the same stitch pattern but different colors. For exact placement of the colors, please check the color key. It was published last week together with \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lillabjorncrochet.com\/2021\/02\/kelim-pillow-part-1.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethe first part of the pattern\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-FdtW_ikae0U\/YC-oKJgcmUI\/AAAAAAAANfY\/Urhlla6-bK4AKrFJv583aBiuAHURnrvuwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Like%2Ba%2BKelim%2Bpillow_2_cover.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1198\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-FdtW_ikae0U\/YC-oKJgcmUI\/AAAAAAAANfY\/Urhlla6-bK4AKrFJv583aBiuAHURnrvuwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Like%2Ba%2BKelim%2Bpillow_2_cover.jpg\" width=\"534\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you prefer to have complete written instructions together with charts, pattern notes and photo-tutorial, then you can purchase a ready-to-print pdf file for a small fee on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/like-a-kelim-pillow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERavelry HERE\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/961665339\/pattern-kelim-pillow-mosaic-crochet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEtsy HERE\u003C\/a\u003E.  \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EFirst Mosaic Border\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEach of four Stripes is worked with new color for A and B (see color key).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EStripe 1\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERow 1 – WS:\u003C\/b\u003E With WS facing, attach Yarn A with ss in the corner sp of the central square, ch1 (does not count as a st – here and throughout), 1sc in same sp, 43sc along the side in FL, 1sc in next corner sp, ch14, ch1 changing to Yarn B, turn – 45 sc and 15 ch\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZorvAoH6BSY\/YC-hQd3vBvI\/AAAAAAAANec\/9MWnHqIKGjYKjBf2Ytu1QovXjitkDlWHQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/First%2Bmosaic%2Bborder_stripe%2B1_Row%2B1b.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZorvAoH6BSY\/YC-hQd3vBvI\/AAAAAAAANec\/9MWnHqIKGjYKjBf2Ytu1QovXjitkDlWHQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/First%2Bmosaic%2Bborder_stripe%2B1_Row%2B1b.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERow 2 – RS:\u003C\/b\u003E With Yarn B, treating every ch as a st, 1sc in second ch from hook, ch2, sk 2 ch, 1sc, [ch3, sk 3 sts (treating very ch as a st), 1sc] to 3 last sts, ch2, sk 2 sts, 1sc to end, turn\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-5WM9Pg9b2Yw\/YC-hQq79hUI\/AAAAAAAANeg\/_iOgZLs4RPYBG9TUz_a9JtU80de7uiJ5wCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/First%2Bmosaic%2Bborder_stripe%2B1_Row%2B2_1.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"333\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"214\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-5WM9Pg9b2Yw\/YC-hQq79hUI\/AAAAAAAANeg\/_iOgZLs4RPYBG9TUz_a9JtU80de7uiJ5wCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/First%2Bmosaic%2Bborder_stripe%2B1_Row%2B2_1.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-sR_N4pgpgDY\/YC-hQw3UX7I\/AAAAAAAANek\/ug7XdDIScVkvS3wO9B8buJ-Xl3JbA_A6QCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/First%2Bmosaic%2Bborder_stripe%2B1_Row%2B2_2.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"300\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"192\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-sR_N4pgpgDY\/YC-hQw3UX7I\/AAAAAAAANek\/ug7XdDIScVkvS3wO9B8buJ-Xl3JbA_A6QCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/First%2Bmosaic%2Bborder_stripe%2B1_Row%2B2_2.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERow 3 – WS: \u003C\/b\u003ECh1, 1sc, ch2, sk sp, 1sc, [ch3, sk sp, 1sc] to last sp and sc, ch2, sk sp, 1sc to end changing back to Yarn A (make sure float does not pull along the edge), turn\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-pTooB-YJ36Y\/YC-hQ1bjhCI\/AAAAAAAANeo\/wQvaenJg5Dk8XlODR58W5WRGiO2svZN_QCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/First%2Bmosaic%2Bborder_stripe%2B1_Row%2B3.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"500\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-pTooB-YJ36Y\/YC-hQ1bjhCI\/AAAAAAAANeo\/wQvaenJg5Dk8XlODR58W5WRGiO2svZN_QCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/First%2Bmosaic%2Bborder_stripe%2B1_Row%2B3.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERow 4 – RS:\u003C\/b\u003E With Yarn A, 1sc, 1mdc in each of 2 skipped ch below, [ch1, sk 1 st, 3mdc] x13, ch1, sk 1 st, 2mdc, 1sc to end, turn\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vUExrGsFiBA\/YC-hRHlQ1jI\/AAAAAAAANes\/IAMw2guU4topB-3bHC2-bjOmE3d7m-WkwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/First%2Bmosaic%2Bborder_stripe%2B1_Row%2B4_b.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vUExrGsFiBA\/YC-hRHlQ1jI\/AAAAAAAANes\/IAMw2guU4topB-3bHC2-bjOmE3d7m-WkwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/First%2Bmosaic%2Bborder_stripe%2B1_Row%2B4_b.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERow 5:\u003C\/b\u003E Ch1, 3sc, [ch1, sk sp, 3sc] to end changing to Yarn B in last st, turn\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERow 6: \u003C\/b\u003EWith Yarn B, ch1, 1sc, [ch1, sk 1 st, 1sc, 1mdc, 1sc] to last 2 sts, ch1, sk 1 st, 1sc to end, turn\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Elcs5kJa4pU\/YC-hRdVOi0I\/AAAAAAAANe0\/thiSyO45At4Rax40V3bUvQ7GgOT7CbKHQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/First%2Bmosaic%2Bborder_stripe%2B1_Row%2B6.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"500\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Elcs5kJa4pU\/YC-hRdVOi0I\/AAAAAAAANe0\/thiSyO45At4Rax40V3bUvQ7GgOT7CbKHQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/First%2Bmosaic%2Bborder_stripe%2B1_Row%2B6.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERow 7:\u003C\/b\u003E Ch1, 1sc, [ch1, sk sp, 3sc] to last sp and sc, ch1, sk sp, 1sc to end changing to Yarn A, turn\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERow 8:\u003C\/b\u003E With Yarn A, ch1, 1sc, 1mdc, [ch1, sk 1 st, 1sc, ch1, sk 1 st, 1mdc] to last st, 1sc to end, turn\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-lmYJaU0OrM0\/YC-hRT1apbI\/AAAAAAAANew\/8SfXhElILUwETYU845CQIWO3MJS6hGilwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/First%2Bmosaic%2Bborder_stripe%2B1_Row%2B8.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"500\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-lmYJaU0OrM0\/YC-hRT1apbI\/AAAAAAAANew\/8SfXhElILUwETYU845CQIWO3MJS6hGilwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/First%2Bmosaic%2Bborder_stripe%2B1_Row%2B8.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERow 9:\u003C\/b\u003E Ch1, 2sc, [ch1, sk sp, 1sc] to last st, 1sc to end changing to Yarn B, turn\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERow 10:\u003C\/b\u003E With Yarn B, ch1, 2sc, 1mdc, [ch1, sk 1 st, 1mdc, 1sc, 1mdc] to end working 1sc instead of last mdc, turn\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qZNp1VJJ2j4\/YC-hPQcp67I\/AAAAAAAANeM\/SX-YjBHdVM0BkIej1EMDTXt2rOIIHetkgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/First%2Bmosaic%2Bborder_stripe%2B1_Row%2B10.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"500\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qZNp1VJJ2j4\/YC-hPQcp67I\/AAAAAAAANeM\/SX-YjBHdVM0BkIej1EMDTXt2rOIIHetkgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/First%2Bmosaic%2Bborder_stripe%2B1_Row%2B10.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERow 11:\u003C\/b\u003E Ch1, 3sc, [ch1, sk sp, 3sc] to end changing to Yarn A in last st, turn\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERow 12:\u003C\/b\u003E With Yarn A. Rep Row 6\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-oqcBg8MVR3M\/YC-hPRWt-FI\/AAAAAAAANeQ\/53ydRLadR7kTH4LO8bhLXVrQTlDq8yjFgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/First%2Bmosaic%2Bborder_stripe%2B1_Row%2B12.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"500\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-oqcBg8MVR3M\/YC-hPRWt-FI\/AAAAAAAANeQ\/53ydRLadR7kTH4LO8bhLXVrQTlDq8yjFgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/First%2Bmosaic%2Bborder_stripe%2B1_Row%2B12.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERow 13:\u003C\/b\u003E Rep Row 7 changing to Yarn B in last st\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERow 14:\u003C\/b\u003E With Yarn B, ch1, 1sc, 1mdc, [ch3, sk 3 sts, 1mdc] to last st, 1sc to end, turn\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-gTM0CV4C7Ks\/YC-hQIgPV8I\/AAAAAAAANeU\/5r4F0goxkj4n0uMPqLklve6jiCkN2uE0gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/First%2Bmosaic%2Bborder_stripe%2B1_Row%2B14.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"500\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-gTM0CV4C7Ks\/YC-hQIgPV8I\/AAAAAAAANeU\/5r4F0goxkj4n0uMPqLklve6jiCkN2uE0gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/First%2Bmosaic%2Bborder_stripe%2B1_Row%2B14.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERow 15:\u003C\/b\u003E Ch1, 2sc, [ch3, sk sp, 1sc] to last st, 1sc to end changing to Yarn A (cut Yarn B), turn\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERow 16:\u003C\/b\u003E With Yarn A, ch1, 2sc, [3mdc, 1sc] to last st, 1sc to end. Fasten off.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4tKSqpBuKyo\/YC-hQeen61I\/AAAAAAAANeY\/P7JnTCMqpT4-q8V1lHc847OtCJ98paSOwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/First%2Bmosaic%2Bborder_stripe%2B1_Row%2B16.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4tKSqpBuKyo\/YC-hQeen61I\/AAAAAAAANeY\/P7JnTCMqpT4-q8V1lHc847OtCJ98paSOwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/First%2Bmosaic%2Bborder_stripe%2B1_Row%2B16.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EStripe 2\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERow 1 – WS:\u003C\/b\u003E With WS facing (previously completed stripe is on the left side for righties (right side for lefties), attach Yarn A with ss in the corner sp of the central square, ch1 (does not count as a st – here and throughout), 1sc in same sp, 43sc along the square’s side in FL, 1sc in next corner sp, 14 sc evenly along the short edge of Stripe 1 changing to Yarn B in last st, turn – 59 sc\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kNtH_iBi0J0\/YC-hPYb1WeI\/AAAAAAAANeI\/XtM1QFujkx4HBJ6A9j3N2F-b34ctDGoaQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/First%2Bmosaic%2Bborder_Stripe%2B2.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"500\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kNtH_iBi0J0\/YC-hPYb1WeI\/AAAAAAAANeI\/XtM1QFujkx4HBJ6A9j3N2F-b34ctDGoaQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/First%2Bmosaic%2Bborder_Stripe%2B2.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERep Rows 2-16\u003C\/b\u003E from Stripe 1\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStripe 3:\u003C\/b\u003E Rep instructions for Stripe 2\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStripe 4: \u003C\/b\u003ERep instructions for Stripe 2 joining it with the “hanging” edge of Stripe 1 as-you-go as foll:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter completing Row 2, work ss in first ch on the hanging edge, turn and continue with Row 3 on WS. After rows 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14, ss in next two ch on the hanging edge, turn and continue with next row on WS. Join Row 16 with ss in last ch on the hanging edge.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fDVCdNGZaq0\/YC-iCA_BiRI\/AAAAAAAANfI\/0_3vwUSlIdMJvYKGELIenNN7bdvYb8QHACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Mosaic%2BBorder%2B1_Stripe%2B4.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fDVCdNGZaq0\/YC-iCA_BiRI\/AAAAAAAANfI\/0_3vwUSlIdMJvYKGELIenNN7bdvYb8QHACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Mosaic%2BBorder%2B1_Stripe%2B4.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;And here is the chart for you to follow if you prefer it better than written instructions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Jd6upvKccSo\/YC-l3Z-UrkI\/AAAAAAAANfQ\/6UtCif1WYWIUWK1Tgugx-EXoEYZj7MMRwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Stripe%2B1_chart.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"333\" data-original-width=\"700\" height=\"304\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Jd6upvKccSo\/YC-l3Z-UrkI\/AAAAAAAANfQ\/6UtCif1WYWIUWK1Tgugx-EXoEYZj7MMRwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Stripe%2B1_chart.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPurchase a ready-to-print copy of the pattern with ALL parts on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/like-a-kelim-pillow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERavelry\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/961665339\/pattern-kelim-pillow-mosaic-crochet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEtsy\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESee you next week!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/signup1.lillabjorncrochet.com\/\"\u003ESubscribe to a newsletter\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;not to miss a single post. 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Have you got yours already?"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003EHappy New Year I hope the beginning of the year 2021 was smooth and nice for you. As most of the people in the world we celebrated with our family, isolated and not seeing friends. With two laptops on the table skyping and chatting with our parents in Belarus. Quite an unusual way to keep in touch and share, but like one of my dearest friends says: It is still better than nothing. So, thanks to online technologies helping people survive isolation in these weird times.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QYMdD1-I0X0\/YABH1gY3WzI\/AAAAAAAANWE\/tBbi_dkFNdo9Z6oy7vjKgidk3ESbPpmRgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Softfun_YA_7_blog.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1250\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QYMdD1-I0X0\/YABH1gY3WzI\/AAAAAAAANWE\/tBbi_dkFNdo9Z6oy7vjKgidk3ESbPpmRgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Softfun_YA_7_blog.jpg\" width=\"512\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMy beginning of the year was slow. I literally put all designing and crochet work on pause. Not because of being sad or depressed. But because of the need to clear thoughts and slow down. You know those long slow winter evenings in between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. And then after-holiday “coma” with lazy attempts to put yourself together.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-d13frZAcpgY\/YABH0l2eBCI\/AAAAAAAANV4\/capK86nRDv40CQpMAoiy9LsbVh0YqkJBgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Softfun_YA_4_blog.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1250\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-d13frZAcpgY\/YABH0l2eBCI\/AAAAAAAANV4\/capK86nRDv40CQpMAoiy9LsbVh0YqkJBgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Softfun_YA_4_blog.jpg\" width=\"512\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut I am back on track now! We have snow. The days are becoming longer. More light in my living room. And lots of new creative ideas inside my head. Before I went to prolonged winter vacations, my friends from Scheepjes released cute mini packs with Softfun yarn.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI am not sure if I ever wrote about this yarn, but I did use it for a few designs. And I loved it. Check my \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lillabjorncrochet.com\/2017\/11\/pastel-triangles-pillow-join-as-you-go.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPastel Triangles pillow\u003C\/a\u003E, for example.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0Ly6WbkdoS4\/YABLRfQNMQI\/AAAAAAAANWc\/QCbU8AOvoq0kkeKXAjAp8EvcEf47d6LlQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1000\/C2C%2Bpastel%2Btriangles%2Bpillow_2_small.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0Ly6WbkdoS4\/YABLRfQNMQI\/AAAAAAAANWc\/QCbU8AOvoq0kkeKXAjAp8EvcEf47d6LlQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/C2C%2Bpastel%2Btriangles%2Bpillow_2_small.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDK weight, cotton blend (60% cotton; 40% Acryl) in lots of gorgeous colors: brights, vibrants, pastels and nudes. Anything you like. And even more when used in different combinations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd what I personally love about Softfun is that it is hard-wear. No pilling. Easy washing. Perfect stitch definition. Looking like new after a year of intense use. What can be better for houseware projects?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-FHT9AVCtfm0\/YABH1v5zP9I\/AAAAAAAANWA\/PnSchWbHvscqZOPj2MN20ohCDZEIZdgrQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Softfun_YA_6_blog.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1250\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-FHT9AVCtfm0\/YABH1v5zP9I\/AAAAAAAANWA\/PnSchWbHvscqZOPj2MN20ohCDZEIZdgrQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Softfun_YA_6_blog.jpg\" width=\"512\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHave a look at all shades and choose yours at \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.scheepjes.com\/en\/shops\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EScheepjes shops\u003C\/a\u003E, or via online retailers:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=819303\u0026amp;u=1168881\u0026amp;m=63378\u0026amp;urllink=www%2Ewoolwarehouse%2Eco%2Euk%2Fcatalogsearch%2Fresult%2Findex%2F%3Fp%3D5%26q%3Dsoftfun\u0026amp;afftrack=\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWoolwarehouse\u003C\/a\u003E* (UK, international shipping)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/caros-atelier.webshopapp.com\/tracking\/tradetracker\/redirect\/?tt=27390_12_298563_\u0026amp;r=%2Fsearch%2Fsoftfun%2F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECaro's Atelier\u003C\/a\u003E* (NL, Europe)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taemombo.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=softfun\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETaemombo\u003C\/a\u003E (Canada and US) \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-U0ZkYc50qIs\/YABH0v_Z6XI\/AAAAAAAANV0\/32kSdr86iukpd60-8x17KGM33ycQVsgkQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Softfun_YA_3_blog.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1250\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-U0ZkYc50qIs\/YABH0v_Z6XI\/AAAAAAAANV0\/32kSdr86iukpd60-8x17KGM33ycQVsgkQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Softfun_YA_3_blog.jpg\" width=\"512\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI have not used Softfun for garments yet and I suspect it might be too bulky in crochet garments (perfect for knitting though). But blankets\/pillows and Softfun were meant for each other.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERegular Softfun yarn comes in 50g balls (and you can choose from a Denim and Aquarel lines for even more combinations). And now solid colors are also available in packs of 12 x 20g mini skeins in selected shades.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-oQUbZDrv4uo\/YABH1b4mF5I\/AAAAAAAANV8\/wY94bbjcaq4DKqxzrxI-zN_odXogivAyQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Softfun_YA_5_blog.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1250\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-oQUbZDrv4uo\/YABH1b4mF5I\/AAAAAAAANV8\/wY94bbjcaq4DKqxzrxI-zN_odXogivAyQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Softfun_YA_5_blog.jpg\" width=\"512\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI have got two boxes in Rich and Cloud colors. The first is very vibrant and bright, and the second is pastel skies. Apart from being very handy (tiny balls to use in mosaic or knitting colorwork), they are just too cute. Perfect gift for a crafty friend at a very reasonable price!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KfOByirTVpY\/YABH0oi2J0I\/AAAAAAAANVw\/dHDeS6Dh5zUp4DS26aqdELALK3By06RoQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Softfun_YA_1_blog.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1250\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KfOByirTVpY\/YABH0oi2J0I\/AAAAAAAANVw\/dHDeS6Dh5zUp4DS26aqdELALK3By06RoQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Softfun_YA_1_blog.jpg\" width=\"512\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne nice idea has planted in my head already. I will start swatching this weekend. And fingers crossed it will come out just like I imagine it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESee you soon!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/signup1.lillabjorncrochet.com\/\"\u003ESubscribe to a newsletter\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;not to miss a single post. 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