Showing posts with label Celtic square. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Celtic square. Show all posts
To Celebrate National Crochet Month
Did you know that March is a National Crochet Month? Yes, it’s almost end of month – that’s true. But still it’s not too late to join the celebration. Today I am happy to be a representative of 5th Annual NatCroMo Blog tour. Please, visit their official page HERE to get acquainted with other participating designers. And HERE you can read a short interview with me.
To celebrate National Crochet Month I have just released a new overlay crochet pattern. Recently I have been under influence of Celtic designs, and I have created several Celtic patterns (check my Celtic Mandala and Celtic Tiles Blanket). I have been in love with crochet cables for a while now and got an idea of a new design. I wanted to “draw” a tree. A lonely but hoping tree.
Three months ago together with my family and friends we spent a week in the mountains, enjoying true winter with freezing temperatures and lots of snow. We went skiing in the mornings and enjoyed evenings in front of the fireplace. And we made lots of walks around the neighborhood with our dog. During these long walks I saw lots of lonely trees in the fields, frozen and covered with snow. They looked magic.
In one of the evenings I draw a sketch of a tree on a napkin. I felt so inspired and wishing to recreate this drawing into crochet when I returned home. And it worked!!! Later I added two cabled panels to frame a tree square, and to turn it into a pillow throw.
So here is my new Tree of Life pillow pattern! It is available for purchase HERE on Ravelry.
Add this pattern to your Ravelry queue
I used Stone Washed XL yarn* (aran weight) in shade Crystal Quartz (854) to express my feelings about last winter. And when the pattern was ready, I decided to make another pillow in light green color New Jade (859) – 8 skeins for complete pillow throw. Because of gauge difference you will need two hooks for this project – 4.5mm (7) and 5mm (H). The clasp includes 2 wooden buttons in appropriate size (I used Scheepjes olive wood buttons* - 30mm).
Because of multiple front post stitches the crochet fabric is pretty tight and dense, so no lining is not needed.
Central Tree panel can be used as a separate decoration – for an old fabric pillowcase, for example. Or as a motif for an afghan (and if you use soft yarn, the square will not be so stiff). I thought it can also work nicely for a potholder, so I made one for myself with Catona yarn* in shade Kiwi (205) with Petal Peach (263) for the edge. To complement my new potholder, I made another one with Celtic Tiles free pattern. And lined both pieces with natural linen fabric (just stitched it by hand to crochet).
Tree of Life pillow pattern is aimed to intermediate crocheters who already know how to make front post stitches and keep the gauge under control. There are lots of progress pictures and complete stitch guide in the pattern. A print friendly copy is also available for download. The pattern has been thoroughly tested by 11 testers. I hope you will enjoy it, and of course I am always here to help you.
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Brief information about Tree of Life pillow pattern:
- Level: Intermediate (front post stitches)
- Materials: aran yarn in one colour (Stone Washed XL by Scheepjes - available via Wool Warehouse HERE*, Deramores HERE*, Paradise Fibers (US)* and in your local Scheepjes shops), 4.5mm (US7) and 5mm (H) crochet hooks, stitch markers, scissors, tapestry needle to weave in ends.
- The size of finished pillow depends on the yarn and hook you use. My pillow is approx. 40 cm (16 inches) large.
- Language: English
- Instructions: US crochet terms and abbreviations (including complete stitch guide), written instructions, step-by-step pictures. Print friendly copy of the pattern is available (with no pictures)
- Tree of Life pillow pattern is available HERE on Ravelry. Use code TREE to get 25% off through Monday, March 27.
- Add this pattern to Ravelry Queue
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You may probably know I have been working on a new blanket design using Stone Washed XL* yarn by Scheepjes. I had a few more sleepless nights and I am very close to writing the pattern down. Next week I will be busy making a photo-tutorial and hopefully I will also show you finished blanket. Oh yes, the pattern will be free!
What is my blanket about? It is about cables again. Cables and squares. Last year my Celtic Cabled Mandala design was released and it had a huge success. And this showed me crochet cables are very trendy right now. Patterns with front post stitches are not lazy and require lots of attention. And they are fun to follow and to make. Very often they call for just one colour, and there is no need to weave in endless yarn tails. And that’s a big advantage, don’t you agree?
I chose Stone Washed XL yarn because it’s very tactile, very nice to touch and perfect for blanket designs. It’s Aran weight and blankets made with this yarn give a nice heavy feel. I can’t wait to join my squares together and to snuggle under this blanket.
As I noted last week, I am using Crystal Quartz for my own blanket. But Stone Washed XL by Scheepjes has a very nice range of colours, and you can choose what you like the most. I made several samples to show you – in Moon Stone, Boulder Opal and Smokey Quartz. There will be one more sample in Amazonite, I will finish it and show you next week. I think cables look equally good when made with both light and dark shades. It’s even possible to mix them.
In free pattern I will give you exact yardages for each square, and you will be able to compose your own blanket.
In a meanwhile you can have a look at colour charts at Wool Warehouse (HERE*) and Deramores (HERE*) – both retailers ship orders worldwide. Stone Wahsed XL yarn is also available at Paradise Fibers* (US) and in your local Scheepjes shops.
And now I am back to my crochet again… See you soon!
UPDATE: the pattern for Celtic Tiles Square is available HERE.
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What is my blanket about? It is about cables again. Cables and squares. Last year my Celtic Cabled Mandala design was released and it had a huge success. And this showed me crochet cables are very trendy right now. Patterns with front post stitches are not lazy and require lots of attention. And they are fun to follow and to make. Very often they call for just one colour, and there is no need to weave in endless yarn tails. And that’s a big advantage, don’t you agree?
I chose Stone Washed XL yarn because it’s very tactile, very nice to touch and perfect for blanket designs. It’s Aran weight and blankets made with this yarn give a nice heavy feel. I can’t wait to join my squares together and to snuggle under this blanket.
As I noted last week, I am using Crystal Quartz for my own blanket. But Stone Washed XL by Scheepjes has a very nice range of colours, and you can choose what you like the most. I made several samples to show you – in Moon Stone, Boulder Opal and Smokey Quartz. There will be one more sample in Amazonite, I will finish it and show you next week. I think cables look equally good when made with both light and dark shades. It’s even possible to mix them.
In free pattern I will give you exact yardages for each square, and you will be able to compose your own blanket.
In a meanwhile you can have a look at colour charts at Wool Warehouse (HERE*) and Deramores (HERE*) – both retailers ship orders worldwide. Stone Wahsed XL yarn is also available at Paradise Fibers* (US) and in your local Scheepjes shops.
And now I am back to my crochet again… See you soon!
UPDATE: the pattern for Celtic Tiles Square is available HERE.
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* thank you for using my affiliate links. It costs you nothing and helps to support my blog.
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