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Crochet Fan Lace Shawl, Wrap, Scarf Pattern
My newest Crochet Fan Lace Shawl/Scarf/Wrap Pattern is a little different from the norm in that it’s worked from the bottom up, which is fabulous when you have a limited amount of a particular yarn & you’re unsure just how far it will go – just start at the bottom & keep going until you run out of yarn.
The crochet fan lace shawl/scarf/wrap pattern works up quickly & can be worked in your choice of yarn & hook size
I used Scheepjeswol Granada 100% 8 ply cotton for the pattern photo item.
- The pattern includes:
- the shawl/scarf pattern
- both UK & US terminology
- clear stitch drawings & pattern diagrams (charts)
- step by step instruction for the Clone Bobble tassel
My Mum gave me 2 x 50 gram balls of 
this yellow & what I can only guess to be some kind of acrylic mohair… demanding I make something…. my first thoughts were ‘eeegads…!!’ Really? It’s so very bright & garish… &, well,.. so yellow…. nevertheless I did as I was told & to my surprise it worked up beautifully & Mum is super delighted… so it goes to show… you never know until you have a go….
And then, I simply had to have another go with the crochet fan lace shawl/scarf/wrap pattern this time using 4 ply Mini Mochi by Crystal Palace Yarns. Don’t you just love this yarn? Colour way, texture & workability… all of it, gorgeous…
So there you go folks.. a ‘can do’ for beginners & a quickie for the more experience… have lots of fun with this newbie
You can purchase the Crochet Fan Lace shawl wrap pattern from here or, if you prefer, from Ravely ~ Etsy ~ Zibbet
Sunflower Happiness – a crochet rug (afghan) pattern
I was in need of a bright, happy rug for a special gift – something quick & easy & a little different that I would be proud to give.
The original idea came to me as a traditional sunflower, you know, bright yellow/orange petals, chocolate brown centre, surrounded by a lovely creamy white… Hmmm… it looks OK but not really what I was hoping for… I wanted something a lot more cheerful & so, after much fiddling about, this is the result… Yep.., I’m very happy with it…
This is a nice & easy scrap yarn crochet rug (afghan) ideal for the less experienced.
Each square measures approx 16.5 cm (6 ½”) x 16.5 cm (6 ½”) – make as many squares as you need depending on your project – a little cot cover, a medium TV knee rug or a king size bedspread
Requirements: for the 5 square x 6 square rug I used: scrap yarn from my stash for colours & approx 230 grams 8ply cream acrylic (Panda, Magnum soft) for main colour – Hook size 4.00mm (US G)
Although I’ve given yarn & hook requirements, this is your project & you know how I always like to encourage you to work with your own preferred colours & appropriate hook to make the project your own – enjoy!
- The pattern includes:
- afghan square pattern
- joining squares together & border instructions
- both UK & US terminology
- clear stitch drawings & pattern diagrams (charts)
The pattern is available from here or, if you prefer, from Ravelry ~ Etsy ~ Zibbet
Fun-filled Felting Day…
This particular felting day had been planned last year, but one thing or another kept getting in the way… So, it’s been a long time coming but we finally settled on a date. On Monday morning, 5 enthusiastic ladies turned up at our usual crocheting corner (my back yarn) to find it transformed into a felting playground. The weather was perfect & we were all itching to get started…
The planned program was to be a busy one – make a small jewellery pouch, some flowers, beads & a felted rock – it’s quite an ask when you’ve never felted before but everyone lathered up, sloshed about & massaged their way to successfully produce their felted treasures. Of course, there were also some felting mishaps that needed some creative adjustments (a good sense of humour is always a requirement when undertaking these new adventures & we had that in spades), all in all, it was a fabulous, fun day where we all learnt a lot… I certainly did…. Thank you, ladies…. It was a wonderful way to start the week…
Crochet Spot Interview with Linda Cee
Thank you, Linda Cee of lindcee who was the guest writer for Crochet Spot this week & invited me to do an interview.
~ Always an honour & much appreciated ~
It’s wonderful to see so much crochet interest & activity going on everywhere around the globe… &, no matter whether you’re making scarves for your loved ones or delving into freeform, just keep your hooks & yarn working – enjoy!