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Showing posts with label wanderlust. Show all posts
To try design something in stained glass crochet has been on my to-do list for a long time. What is “stained glass crochet” you may wonder. This category doesn’t exist officially (though I think it must be introduced as a separate and unique type of crochet), but usually these are crochet projects with one main color for patterning and different colors for the background. Just the same as in traditional stained glass craft. Cathedral windows are perfect examples. And I have always thought they would look fabulous when translated into crochet.
Stained glass crochet can be practiced with different colors, but black always looks the best – perfectly framing other shades and making them pop-up. White color also gives a very interesting effect.
I gave it a try and designed my own stained glass square. It has not been released for a while because I didn’t have a perfect name for it. I am so grateful for your response in my FB group, and for 800+ suggestions. Many of them referred to Stained Glass, and this is how I wanted to call the pattern from the beginning, as it is type of crochet. Some names were inspired by Cathedral windows, and orange color - sunset, volcano, sun... I LOVE them all. But I really like the one about lantern :) And decided to name my new pattern Stained Glass Lantern. Isabel Cress, Andrea Muller and Jay Bray suggested "lantern". Thank you very much! And I also liked "windala" by Bettina vag der Jagt. I might steal this name for future designs.
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Stained glass crochet projects are wonderful stash busters. You only need enough yarn in one color for patterning and background can be made with leftovers in different shades. And of course stained glass crochet is perfect for variegated yarns – with long or short color repeats.
For my own Stained Glass Lantern blanket I used what I had in my stash: two skeins of black Colour Crafter* (1002 Ede) and two skeins of Wanderlust* (467 Amsterdam). And four skeins in total were enough for 70cm x 70cm (27.5”) baby blanket. Of course, it is possible to make it in any size. Each square requires approx. 25g of Colour Crafter and 15g of Wanderlust (with 4mm (US6/G) crochet hook*) and measures approx. 23cm (9”) after blocking.
You can find both yarns (100% acrylic and very affordable) in your local Scheepjes shops or via online retailers:
Wool Warehouse* (UK, international shipping),
Caro’s Atelier * (NL and Europe),
Knotty House* (Canada).
I like the idea of using variegated yarn as with only one skein you get a kaleidoscope effect. Amstedam shade of Wanderlust has hints of purple, red, yellow, orange and brown. And it makes each square looking different.
Stained Glass Lantern pattern is not tricky and if you are advanced beginner, you can absolutely take the challenge. Each round is worked with one colour only, and with variegated yarn there are almost no ends to weave in. Instead the yarn in carried on the back of your work from one row to the next one.
I was very curious to try the same pattern with white main color, and leftovers in different shades, and here is a pillow I made. All with different colors of Colour Crafter.
Hilde Tindlund was helping me with the test and opened her Catona box of cutie pies* especially for this project. Hilde mixed mini skeins of Catona with different shades of Stone Washed* yarn by Scheepjes, and her squares look so charming! My personal favourites are the ones made with Smokey Quartz color.
It was meant to be a pillow but I am secretly hoping Hilde will make more squares and join them together into a blanket.
And Laura Jackson (again!) used the pattern in a very creative way. She enlarged two squares by repeating several rounds, and joined them together with original squares into an asymmetric blanket. Jump to Laura’s Ravelry page HERE to read about all adjustments of the pattern she made.
And what about you? :) Do you like stained glass crochet? Have you tried it? Would you use black or white color for your own project?
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Stained glass crochet can be practiced with different colors, but black always looks the best – perfectly framing other shades and making them pop-up. White color also gives a very interesting effect.
I gave it a try and designed my own stained glass square. It has not been released for a while because I didn’t have a perfect name for it. I am so grateful for your response in my FB group, and for 800+ suggestions. Many of them referred to Stained Glass, and this is how I wanted to call the pattern from the beginning, as it is type of crochet. Some names were inspired by Cathedral windows, and orange color - sunset, volcano, sun... I LOVE them all. But I really like the one about lantern :) And decided to name my new pattern Stained Glass Lantern. Isabel Cress, Andrea Muller and Jay Bray suggested "lantern". Thank you very much! And I also liked "windala" by Bettina vag der Jagt. I might steal this name for future designs.
or Pin It for later
The pattern is available on Ravelry HERE and Etsy HERE.
Stained glass crochet projects are wonderful stash busters. You only need enough yarn in one color for patterning and background can be made with leftovers in different shades. And of course stained glass crochet is perfect for variegated yarns – with long or short color repeats.
For my own Stained Glass Lantern blanket I used what I had in my stash: two skeins of black Colour Crafter* (1002 Ede) and two skeins of Wanderlust* (467 Amsterdam). And four skeins in total were enough for 70cm x 70cm (27.5”) baby blanket. Of course, it is possible to make it in any size. Each square requires approx. 25g of Colour Crafter and 15g of Wanderlust (with 4mm (US6/G) crochet hook*) and measures approx. 23cm (9”) after blocking.
You can find both yarns (100% acrylic and very affordable) in your local Scheepjes shops or via online retailers:
Wool Warehouse* (UK, international shipping),
Caro’s Atelier * (NL and Europe),
Knotty House* (Canada).
I like the idea of using variegated yarn as with only one skein you get a kaleidoscope effect. Amstedam shade of Wanderlust has hints of purple, red, yellow, orange and brown. And it makes each square looking different.
Stained Glass Lantern pattern is not tricky and if you are advanced beginner, you can absolutely take the challenge. Each round is worked with one colour only, and with variegated yarn there are almost no ends to weave in. Instead the yarn in carried on the back of your work from one row to the next one.
I was very curious to try the same pattern with white main color, and leftovers in different shades, and here is a pillow I made. All with different colors of Colour Crafter.
Hilde Tindlund was helping me with the test and opened her Catona box of cutie pies* especially for this project. Hilde mixed mini skeins of Catona with different shades of Stone Washed* yarn by Scheepjes, and her squares look so charming! My personal favourites are the ones made with Smokey Quartz color.
It was meant to be a pillow but I am secretly hoping Hilde will make more squares and join them together into a blanket.
And Laura Jackson (again!) used the pattern in a very creative way. She enlarged two squares by repeating several rounds, and joined them together with original squares into an asymmetric blanket. Jump to Laura’s Ravelry page HERE to read about all adjustments of the pattern she made.
And what about you? :) Do you like stained glass crochet? Have you tried it? Would you use black or white color for your own project?
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Around the World blanket is a nice example of “mindless crochet”. Easy stitches, minimum counting, and self-patterning yarns are doing all job. I think I will be safe to say this pattern is perfect for beginners. Enjoy!
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Measurements: 1m x 1m = 40” x 40” (can be easily adjusted to any size)
Gauge: 21 sc x 18 rows = 10 x 10cm (4 x 4”)
ch chain stitch
dc4tog (double crochet 4 together): *yo, insert hook in indicated st/sp, yo, draw up a lp, yo, pull through 2 lps* 4 times in same st/sp, yo, pull through all 5 lps on hook.
sc (single crochet): insert hook in indicated stitch, yo, draw up a lp, yo and pull through both lps on hook.
ss (slip stitch): insert hook in indicated st, yo and pull through both lps on hook.
sp(s) space(s)
[…] [repeat following instructions] as many times as indicated
*…* *repeat following instructions* as many times as indicated
Around the World Blanket consists of four squares (two striped and two granny squares), which are joined with “flat zip” method (or any other joining method) and then the border is added.
INSTRUCTIONS
Copyright LillaBjornCrochet 2018. All rights reserved. This pattern is for unlimited personal use only. Do not reproduce or sell the pattern. The pattern may not be copied in any way (print or digitally), in part or in full. Items may be sold that are made from this pattern as long as the designer is credited. Shop owners, if you wish to make a kit with yarn using this pattern, please request permission and copyright details from me before offering any kits for sale. Please, read Copyright page for more information.
Row 1. With Colour Crafter (CC) ch86, make 1sc in second ch from the hook, 1sc in each st to end, change to Wanderlust (W) in final st, turn. (85 sc)
Row 2. With W. Ch1, 1sc, [ch1, skip 1 st, 1sc in next st] repeat till end, turn. (43 sc, 42 ch1-sps)
Row 3. Continue with W. Ch1, 1sc, 1sc in next sp, [ch1, skip next st, 1sc in next sp] repeat till 1 st left, 1sc in last st (change to CC), turn. (44 sc, 41 ch2-sps)
Row 4. With CC. Ch1, 1sc, [ch1, skip next st, 1sc in next sp] repeat till 2 sts left, ch1, skip next st, 1sc in last st, turn. (43 sc, 42 ch1-sps)
Row 5. Continue with CC. Ch1, 1sc, 1sc in next sp, [ch1, skip next st, 1sc in next sp] repeat till 1 st left, 1sc in last st (change to W), turn. (44 sc, 41 ch2-sps)
Repeat Rows 4-5 (changing yarn after every 2 rows) and make 85 rows in total. Row 85 is made with CC. Change to W in final st, turn.
Round 1. With W. Ch2 (counts as ch2-sp in the corner), 1sc, [ch1, skip next st, 1sc in next sp] repeat till 2 sts left, ch1, skip 1 st, (1sc, ch2, 1sc) in last st, turn a quarter and continue along the edge;
[ch1, 1sc in stripe of next color] repeat till next corner (40 sc in total), ch1, (1sc, ch2, 1sc) in first foundation ch, turn a quarter and continue along the bottom;
[ch1, skip next foundation ch, 1sc in next foundations ch] repeat till 2 ch left, ch1, (1sc, ch2, 1sc) in last foundation ch, turn a quarter and continue along the edge (insert the hook under the floats of yarn);
[ch1, 1sc in stripe of next color] repeat till next corner (40 sc in total), ch1, 1sc in same st where first sc of the round was made, join with ss in first ch2. (43 sc and 42 ch1-sps on each side, ch2-sp in each corner)
Round 2. Continue with W. [Ch2, 1sc in same sp, *ch1, skip next st, 1sc in next sp* repeat till 1sc left before the corner, ch1, skip next st, 1sc in next ch2-sp] repeat 4 times in total, join with ss in first ch2-sp. Fasten off. (44 sc and 43 ch1-sps on each side, ch2-sp in each corner)
Weave in ends, block to measurements.
Finished size after blocking: 43 x 43 cm (17” x 17”)
Round 1. With CC. Make magic ring, [ch2, 1sc in magic ring] x4, join with ss in first ch2-sp. (4 sc, 4 ch2-sps)
Round 2. Continue with CC up to Round 9. [Ch2, 1sc in same sp, ch1, skip next st, 1sc in next ch2-sp] x4, join with ss in first ch2-sp. (2 sc and 1 ch1-sp on each side, ch2-sp in each corner)
Round 3. [Ch2, 1sc in same sp, *ch1, skip next st, 1sc in next sp* repeat till corner making last sc in ch2-sp in the corner] x4, join with ss in first ch2-sp. (3 sc and 2 ch1-sps on each side, ch2-sp in each corner)
Repeat Round 3 to the end of the square changing yarn in the following way:
Rounds 4-8 with CC.
Rounds 9-37 (29 rounds) – begin with W and change colour after every round. Don’t cut the yarn after every round but carry it to the next rounds on the back of your work.
Round 38-42 (5 rounds) with CC.
Rounds 43-44 (2 rounds) with W. After Round 44: 44 sc and 43 ch1-sps on each side, ch2-sp in each corner. Fasten off. Weave in ends. Block to measurements.
Join squares together using W and the ‘flat zip method’ into a grid of 2 x 2 squares. Feel free to use any other joining method you prefer. More information about joining methods HERE.
Round 1. With RS facing up attach CC in any ch2-sp in the corner of a large square. Each seam counts as one st.
[Ch2, 1sc in same sp, *ch1, skip next st, 1sc in next sp* repeat till corner making last sc in ch2-sp in the corner] x4, join with ss in first ch2-sp. (90 sc and 89 ch1-sps on each side, ch2-sp in each corner)
Repeat Round 1: 4 rounds with CC, 5 rounds with W, 3 rounds with CC, 1 round with W. Don’t fasten off.
Next round. Note: If you are making the blanket in different size, you will have to improvise with stitch count on this round. Make sure you place dc4tog in every corner, and otherwise you might need to skip different number of stitches in the end on each side.
Ch3 (doesn’t count as st), [1dc4tog in ch2-sp in the corner, ch3, skip 1 st+sp+1 st, 1sc in next sp, ch3, skip next st+sp, *1dc4tog in next st, ch3, skip next sp+st, 1sc in next sc, ch3, skip next sp+st* till corner] x4, join with ss in first dc4tog, fasten off.
Congratulations!! Your Around the World blanket is now finished!
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Materials:
- Scheepjes Wanderlust (50% acrylic, 100g/232m) x4 balls of Las Vegas (458), Scheepjes Colour Crafter (100% acrylic, 100g/300m) x3 balls of Pollare (2018)
- 4mm (US G/6) crochet hook*
- Scissors, tapestry needle to weave in ends.
DISCLOSURE: This blog contains affiliate links (marked with *). If you purchase a (any) product via a link on my blog, I get a small percentage contribution from the store which enables me to keep providing you with free patterns. It costs you nothing extra to visit the store via my link, but ensure I get the credit for the sale. Thank you for your support!
Measurements: 1m x 1m = 40” x 40” (can be easily adjusted to any size)
Gauge: 21 sc x 18 rows = 10 x 10cm (4 x 4”)
Abbreviations and Stitch Guide (US crochet terms)
ch chain stitch
dc4tog (double crochet 4 together): *yo, insert hook in indicated st/sp, yo, draw up a lp, yo, pull through 2 lps* 4 times in same st/sp, yo, pull through all 5 lps on hook.
sc (single crochet): insert hook in indicated stitch, yo, draw up a lp, yo and pull through both lps on hook.
ss (slip stitch): insert hook in indicated st, yo and pull through both lps on hook.
sp(s) space(s)
[…] [repeat following instructions] as many times as indicated
*…* *repeat following instructions* as many times as indicated
Pattern Notes
Around the World Blanket consists of four squares (two striped and two granny squares), which are joined with “flat zip” method (or any other joining method) and then the border is added.
INSTRUCTIONS
Copyright LillaBjornCrochet 2018. All rights reserved. This pattern is for unlimited personal use only. Do not reproduce or sell the pattern. The pattern may not be copied in any way (print or digitally), in part or in full. Items may be sold that are made from this pattern as long as the designer is credited. Shop owners, if you wish to make a kit with yarn using this pattern, please request permission and copyright details from me before offering any kits for sale. Please, read Copyright page for more information.
Striped Square (make two)
- Striped Square is worked in rows back and forth. The yarn is changed after every two rows on the last yarn over when there are still 2 loops on hook. Don’t cut the yarn and carry it to next rows.
- Ch1 in the beginning of each row doesn’t count as a st. So first sc of each row is made in last stitch of previous row.
Row 1. With Colour Crafter (CC) ch86, make 1sc in second ch from the hook, 1sc in each st to end, change to Wanderlust (W) in final st, turn. (85 sc)
Row 2. With W. Ch1, 1sc, [ch1, skip 1 st, 1sc in next st] repeat till end, turn. (43 sc, 42 ch1-sps)
Row 3. Continue with W. Ch1, 1sc, 1sc in next sp, [ch1, skip next st, 1sc in next sp] repeat till 1 st left, 1sc in last st (change to CC), turn. (44 sc, 41 ch2-sps)
Row 4. With CC. Ch1, 1sc, [ch1, skip next st, 1sc in next sp] repeat till 2 sts left, ch1, skip next st, 1sc in last st, turn. (43 sc, 42 ch1-sps)
Row 5. Continue with CC. Ch1, 1sc, 1sc in next sp, [ch1, skip next st, 1sc in next sp] repeat till 1 st left, 1sc in last st (change to W), turn. (44 sc, 41 ch2-sps)
Repeat Rows 4-5 (changing yarn after every 2 rows) and make 85 rows in total. Row 85 is made with CC. Change to W in final st, turn.
Edge
Round 1. With W. Ch2 (counts as ch2-sp in the corner), 1sc, [ch1, skip next st, 1sc in next sp] repeat till 2 sts left, ch1, skip 1 st, (1sc, ch2, 1sc) in last st, turn a quarter and continue along the edge;
[ch1, 1sc in stripe of next color] repeat till next corner (40 sc in total), ch1, (1sc, ch2, 1sc) in first foundation ch, turn a quarter and continue along the bottom;
[ch1, skip next foundation ch, 1sc in next foundations ch] repeat till 2 ch left, ch1, (1sc, ch2, 1sc) in last foundation ch, turn a quarter and continue along the edge (insert the hook under the floats of yarn);
[ch1, 1sc in stripe of next color] repeat till next corner (40 sc in total), ch1, 1sc in same st where first sc of the round was made, join with ss in first ch2. (43 sc and 42 ch1-sps on each side, ch2-sp in each corner)
Round 2. Continue with W. [Ch2, 1sc in same sp, *ch1, skip next st, 1sc in next sp* repeat till 1sc left before the corner, ch1, skip next st, 1sc in next ch2-sp] repeat 4 times in total, join with ss in first ch2-sp. Fasten off. (44 sc and 43 ch1-sps on each side, ch2-sp in each corner)
Weave in ends, block to measurements.
Granny Square (make two)
Granny Square is worked in rounds. The rounds are joined in the corner. The yarn is changed in joining ss at the end of previous round.Finished size after blocking: 43 x 43 cm (17” x 17”)
Round 1. With CC. Make magic ring, [ch2, 1sc in magic ring] x4, join with ss in first ch2-sp. (4 sc, 4 ch2-sps)
Round 2. Continue with CC up to Round 9. [Ch2, 1sc in same sp, ch1, skip next st, 1sc in next ch2-sp] x4, join with ss in first ch2-sp. (2 sc and 1 ch1-sp on each side, ch2-sp in each corner)
Round 3. [Ch2, 1sc in same sp, *ch1, skip next st, 1sc in next sp* repeat till corner making last sc in ch2-sp in the corner] x4, join with ss in first ch2-sp. (3 sc and 2 ch1-sps on each side, ch2-sp in each corner)
Repeat Round 3 to the end of the square changing yarn in the following way:
Rounds 4-8 with CC.
Rounds 9-37 (29 rounds) – begin with W and change colour after every round. Don’t cut the yarn after every round but carry it to the next rounds on the back of your work.
Rounds 43-44 (2 rounds) with W. After Round 44: 44 sc and 43 ch1-sps on each side, ch2-sp in each corner. Fasten off. Weave in ends. Block to measurements.
Joining
Join squares together using W and the ‘flat zip method’ into a grid of 2 x 2 squares. Feel free to use any other joining method you prefer. More information about joining methods HERE.
Border
Round 1. With RS facing up attach CC in any ch2-sp in the corner of a large square. Each seam counts as one st.
[Ch2, 1sc in same sp, *ch1, skip next st, 1sc in next sp* repeat till corner making last sc in ch2-sp in the corner] x4, join with ss in first ch2-sp. (90 sc and 89 ch1-sps on each side, ch2-sp in each corner)
Repeat Round 1: 4 rounds with CC, 5 rounds with W, 3 rounds with CC, 1 round with W. Don’t fasten off.
Next round. Note: If you are making the blanket in different size, you will have to improvise with stitch count on this round. Make sure you place dc4tog in every corner, and otherwise you might need to skip different number of stitches in the end on each side.
Ch3 (doesn’t count as st), [1dc4tog in ch2-sp in the corner, ch3, skip 1 st+sp+1 st, 1sc in next sp, ch3, skip next st+sp, *1dc4tog in next st, ch3, skip next sp+st, 1sc in next sc, ch3, skip next sp+st* till corner] x4, join with ss in first dc4tog, fasten off.
Congratulations!! Your Around the World blanket is now finished!
*You can purchase an ad-free and ready-to-print PDF of this pattern in ENGLISH (including all Important Notes, material list, stitch guide, complete instructions and photo tutorial) HERE on Ravelry and HERE on Etsy.
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Are you fond of trying new yarns or are you rather stick to a certain type, composition or even a certain weight? I am an absolute introvert when it comes to yarns. I like to use what I know already, and when something new comes to my hands I feel like hiding it to a closet for the “better time”. This is what actually happened to Wanderlust. This yarn was released last year and I got a sample skein from Scheepjes to try it out. I received a Bangkok colorway. The colors were so bright and the color changes were so unexpected. And I simply couldn’t make my head around what I can use it for. One year has passed, and I finally got an idea!
Well, to be honest I have used Wanderlust for another project which is a top secret yet, but I will publish a reveal soon. It was asking for a bright variegated yarn, and I suddenly remembered about Wanderlust peacefully sleeping in my closet.
Before I tell you more about new (and free) project I am currently working on, here are brief details about Wanderlust.
Wanderlust* is variegated 100% acrylic DK weight yarn by Scheepjes. It is very soft, and has a silky and glossy effect. I like how it is sliding on the hook, and I would recommend using at least 4 mm (G) hook*, or even larger, together with this yarn. The twist is invisible (it feels like there is no twist at all) and changes of the colors are very gentle: one color runs into another smoothly and without “dead” ends.
Wanderlust yarn comes in skeins 100g/232m (3.53 ounces/254 yards) and in 19 colorways. Each named after a famous city. You can have a look at a full range of colors and order this yarn in your local Scheepjes shops and via online retailers such as Wool Warehouse* (UK with international shipping), Caro’s atelier* (NL and Europe), Knotty House* (Canada).
The greatest thing about any variegated yarn is that it’s self-patterning. And Wanderlust is not an exception. It means you can choose one very simple stitch and enjoy relaxing crochet (or knitting) watching your favourite TV series or listening to a podcast and not being afraid to mess the pattern up.
I’ve had some leftovers of Amsterdam colorway from another project, and I tried them with a simple granny stitch. What do you think? Aren’t the colors gorgeous? Wouldn’t it make a perfect granny blanket?
Here are several examples of (free) patterns which use Wanderlust yarn:
1. Cherry Blossom Shawl(ette) by Nerissa of Miss Neriss.
2. Merry-go-round Blanket by Esther of It’s All In A Nutshell. Esther used different yarn for her sample, but no doubt this blanket will look perfect with Wanderlust.
3. I Love Herring Bone cowl by Tammy of Canadutch. I know her pattern has been tested already, so please, feel free to contact Tammy and ask her for the pattern ;-)
4. Yoga Cushion by Maria of 50 Shades of 4-ply
And for my own project I decided to combine Wandelust together with Colour Crafter yarn* (also by Scheepjes). In my opinion they fit together perfectly! Not just because they are by the same brand, both acrylic and nearly in the same weight. But also because the shades of each yarn were named after the cities!! With Colour Crafter you can travel about the Netherlands! And with Wanderlust – all around the world. Fun, isn’t it?
My new project is insanely simple. I wanted to support self-patterning effect of the variegated yarn and make it sing. Linen stitch was the perfect solution for this. I am still not sure how to finalize this project. At this point it’s pretty mindless, and I just follow what the yarns are telling me. But I hope it will turn out nicely…
Come to my blog next week and maybe I will have a new pattern for you. ;-) and in a meanwhile please share in comments your thoughts about variegated yarns and which types of the projects are best for them, in your opinion.
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Well, to be honest I have used Wanderlust for another project which is a top secret yet, but I will publish a reveal soon. It was asking for a bright variegated yarn, and I suddenly remembered about Wanderlust peacefully sleeping in my closet.
Before I tell you more about new (and free) project I am currently working on, here are brief details about Wanderlust.
Wanderlust* is variegated 100% acrylic DK weight yarn by Scheepjes. It is very soft, and has a silky and glossy effect. I like how it is sliding on the hook, and I would recommend using at least 4 mm (G) hook*, or even larger, together with this yarn. The twist is invisible (it feels like there is no twist at all) and changes of the colors are very gentle: one color runs into another smoothly and without “dead” ends.
Wanderlust yarn comes in skeins 100g/232m (3.53 ounces/254 yards) and in 19 colorways. Each named after a famous city. You can have a look at a full range of colors and order this yarn in your local Scheepjes shops and via online retailers such as Wool Warehouse* (UK with international shipping), Caro’s atelier* (NL and Europe), Knotty House* (Canada).
The greatest thing about any variegated yarn is that it’s self-patterning. And Wanderlust is not an exception. It means you can choose one very simple stitch and enjoy relaxing crochet (or knitting) watching your favourite TV series or listening to a podcast and not being afraid to mess the pattern up.
I’ve had some leftovers of Amsterdam colorway from another project, and I tried them with a simple granny stitch. What do you think? Aren’t the colors gorgeous? Wouldn’t it make a perfect granny blanket?
Here are several examples of (free) patterns which use Wanderlust yarn:
1. Cherry Blossom Shawl(ette) by Nerissa of Miss Neriss.
2. Merry-go-round Blanket by Esther of It’s All In A Nutshell. Esther used different yarn for her sample, but no doubt this blanket will look perfect with Wanderlust.
3. I Love Herring Bone cowl by Tammy of Canadutch. I know her pattern has been tested already, so please, feel free to contact Tammy and ask her for the pattern ;-)
4. Yoga Cushion by Maria of 50 Shades of 4-ply
And for my own project I decided to combine Wandelust together with Colour Crafter yarn* (also by Scheepjes). In my opinion they fit together perfectly! Not just because they are by the same brand, both acrylic and nearly in the same weight. But also because the shades of each yarn were named after the cities!! With Colour Crafter you can travel about the Netherlands! And with Wanderlust – all around the world. Fun, isn’t it?
My new project is insanely simple. I wanted to support self-patterning effect of the variegated yarn and make it sing. Linen stitch was the perfect solution for this. I am still not sure how to finalize this project. At this point it’s pretty mindless, and I just follow what the yarns are telling me. But I hope it will turn out nicely…
Come to my blog next week and maybe I will have a new pattern for you. ;-) and in a meanwhile please share in comments your thoughts about variegated yarns and which types of the projects are best for them, in your opinion.
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