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
Textured Crochet Lace…
Textured Crochet Lace: 127 pages
- ISBN 978-1-86351-430-9
- ARRP: $39.99 AUD
I know that many of you have been awaiting the release of my new book Textured Crochet Lace, so I’m very happy to be able to say that it’s now available world wide.
I’m particularly proud of this new publication, not only because Sally Milner has, once again, produced a another gorgeous book that showcases my work but many of these patterns are favourites & ones I use all the time… often incorporating them into my freeform / freestyle / open weave work &, moreover, I’ve made many a scarf, beanie, wrap & shawl to delight family & friends.
Textured Crochet Lace has 64 patterns &, of course, you can complete them all & have a beautiful sampler rug (afghan) that I know you will treasure &, better still, feel the sheer joy of your accomplishment… however, that’s not to say you can’t just choose a couple of favourites & make a smaller rug…. or just choose one & repeat the pattern as many time as you like to make the size that you like.
Skill requirements range from basic beginners to the more experienced & I’m confident that there is something interesting, perhaps even a little challenging, for anyone who enjoys crochet.
Each pattern is in written & diagram (chart) form, with both UK & US terminology & has a clear colour photo – I have given yarn & hook requirements but as with all of my samplers I like to encourage you to work with the yarn, hook & colours that you feel comfortable with – for me, The Sampler is a teaching/learning tool; a practical way the gain confidence & knowledge in a pleasurable way with the added bonus of having a lovely piece to show off to one & all….
I hope you all enjoy this new collection of patterns & it brings many hours of creative pleasure to your crochet journey…. Renate
Textured Crochet Lace is available from Amazon ~ The Book Depository ~ Booktopia (Amazon Australia)
View more Textured Crochet Lace content here
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…