Monthly Archives: August 2011

shells & chains scarf: free pattern

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Shells & Chains Scarf (download now)

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By Anastacia Knits Designs  / http://anastaciaknits.net

http://www.ravelry.com/groups/anastacia-knits-designs

 

Materials: Sample above was made with leftover Opal sock yarn, approximately 40 grams, which made a small scarf preblocking that measured 4.75” wide by 42” long, size F (3.5 mm) crochet hook, following the smallest size directions. I crochet loosely; most crocheters will need to go up a hook size or two to get gauge

 

Gauge:  1 shell = 1.66”. Gauge does not matter; crochet a nice, open fabric that drapes well. Finished size will vary with gauge & number of pattern repeats

 

Measurements: small (4.75” wide), medium (6.65” wide), & large (10” wide) by desired length

 

Abbreviations (pattern uses US terms):

ch: chain

sp: space

sk: skip

rep: repeat

beg: beginning

sc: single crochet

dc: double crochet

shell: (dc, ch 1) 4 times, dc once more, all in same sc

 

 

Pattern:

Row 1: Ch 26 (34, 50). Sc in 2nd ch from hook, * sk 3 ch, shell in next ch, sk 3 ch, sc in next ch.  Rep from * 2 (3, 5) times more, ending final sc in last ch: 3 (4, 6) shells made & 4 (5, 7) sc made.

Row 2: Ch 6 (counts as dc & ch 3 space, now & throughout pattern), turn. Sk 2 dc & sc in next dc, ch 3, dc in next sc. * Ch 3, sk 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, sk 2 dc, dc in next sc. Rep from * 1 (2, 4) times more, ending final dc in last sc of row: 6 (8, 12) ch 3 sp made.

Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Sc in 1st dc, * shell in next sc, sc in next dc. Rep from * 2 (3, 5) times more, ending final sc in 3rd ch of beg ch 6.

Rep row 2 & 3 for pattern as many times as desired for length of scarf, then repeat row 2 once more.

 

Edging:

Sc around entire scarf, working 3 sc in each corner.

 

End off. Weave in ends, block scarf, & wear with pride!

 

Many thanks to my testers, honeystalks, AussiesPrincess, CollieGrl64, bjclark63, & jam52. As always I couldn’t do it without each & every one of you.

 

Feel free to make as many of these as you like for local craft fairs/auctions/raffles/bazaars, but please

do not sell finished items online. The pattern itself is not for sale.  If making for charity, please let me know the name of the charity & include my contact info with the item ( http://anastaciaknits.net). If you have any questions or comments or just want to join like-minded souls, please join my Ravelry group at http://www.ravelry.com/groups/anastacia-knits-designs. Thanks!

 

 

crochet so fine: exquisite designs by kristin omdahl book review

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Crochet So Fine: Exquisite Designs with Fine YarnsCrochet So Fine: Exquisite Designs with Fine Yarns by Kristin Omdahl

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I’ve been oogling the designs from the book on Ravelry since it first came out, & I finally borrowed the book from the library to see for myself. I was hoping to have time to actually make something out of it, but alas, that will have to be another time.

There are so many gorgeous designs, I wouldn’t have been able to just pick one. If I was doing the Ravelry blogging challenge, where you work through all the projects in a book… this would be the book for me (or maybe one of my sock books, but that’s another topic for another day). I don’t think there is one project in the book that I wouldn’t want to make, and there are many projects that I’d love to make more then once, in different colors & / or for gifts (such as Cascade sweater, or the Skinny Flower scarf
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or the Diamonds shawl…)
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My absolutely favorite project, however, is Pearl’s Cardigan, which is made with the easily available, easily affordable, and/or easily substituted for a more expensive yarn, if you’d like.
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This is another must-buy for your crochet library.

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new patterns

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I have published 3 new patterns recently & have not had a chance to share with ya’ll.

A freebie scarf pattern, right now just available as a download but I will publish it here on the blog sometime soon…
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download now

Shells & chains slouchy beret…
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the matching hat, available for only $3.50
written for 2 sizes in 2 weights of yarn, both fingering & worsted

And my latest shawl design, the Windowbox Shawl
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an any weight, any yarn, any size design
only $5

thank you for looking!

Pinterest

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Beautiful photos I’ve found on pinterest, & repinned to my own boards…

food:

Source: delish.com via Cindy on Pinterest

Source: bentolunch.net via Cindy on Pinterest

and a smidge of crochet…

Source: flickr.com via namolio on Pinterest

Are you sick of me sharing some of my recent pins? Please let me know if you really like or hate the shares; if I don’t hear from many/any of you, then I’ll continue sharing when I’m in the mood :) thanks!

Crocheting on the Edge by Nicky Epstein

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Crocheting on the Edge: Ribs & Bobbles*Ruffles*Flora*Fringes*Points & ScallopsCrocheting on the Edge: Ribs & Bobbles*Ruffles*Flora*Fringes*Points & Scallops by Nicky Epstein

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a great resource book, full of a variety of edgings that have both written & charted directions. There are quite a few different designs, some lacey, some textured, some full of color. There are some that I have seen elsewhere (such as Heidi, single points, eyelash fringe) but that’s certainly to be expected. There are a lot of ruffled designs, which look like a lot of fun, I think my favorite is Kendall’s Ruffle.



There are a few simple patterns as well at the back of the book. Like Epstein’s other books in the series, the patterns don’t do anything for me personally, but the rest of the book makes it work buying.



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ocean tranquility lapghan – scrap version

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A scrap yarn, lapghan sized version of my Ocean Tranquility afghan design…

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What do you think?

Speaking of this afghan, I am thrilled to see so many visitors from “All Free Crochet!” I was recently featured in their new pattern Tuesday newsletter, or I should say, the afghan was. So hi! Please stop in & say hello! I also want to share a great version made by Mindy!

I also finished up a basic hat, pattern submitted to the crochet calendar
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It’s similar but different to another hat that I’m currently testing that will be out this week, I think.

work in progress wednesday

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Once again I didn’t remember to take photos of everything I’m currently working on – which is too many projects at once, as always.

1 – started a couple new Coins Quilt scrap afghans, using the yarn I got from a dear church friend on Sunday… She decided recently she had more yarn then she’d be able to finish in her lifetime (what a sad decision to make) & gave me some of her stash.
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(those bags are all sorted & labeled by color & carefully wound up into pull skeins! No photo of coins quilts in progress but the pattern can be found here)
2 – stack of hats using my Confetti hat pattern for charity
3 – toe up patons socks for me
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4 – still plugging on the Catherine socks – a few more repeats of the pattern done
5 – socks for my dad – about 7″ done on one foot. His feet are 11.5 EEEE, so they are a long way yet! plain toe up, st st feet, & ribbing for legs is the game plan for these
6 – started a spring stripes scarf, using the same yarn I originally used for the pattern
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7 – I’ve also been working on my sock yarn blanket again, I’m determined to finish it this winter. So it’s officially gone from hibernating (UFO) status to WIP again.

When I originally designed this scarf, I didn’t get good photos of it (long story), so I’m making a new version so I can take better photos.

Mental list:
swatch for vest cal!
cast on for Jon’s matching socks

What are you working on this week?

Crochet It, Love It, Wear It, by Drew Emborsky the Crochet Dude book review

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Crochet It. Love It. Wear It! (Leisure Arts #5058)Crochet It. Love It. Wear It! by Drew Emborsky

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

First of all, let me just say I love Drew, & I have enjoyed watching his “rise to fame” in the crochet world.

This is a small, LA book, featuring 16 projects. Some are a little weird for my tastes… like the open, lacey skirt Vashti
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or the poofy ruffled cardigan… but there’s the two gorgeous short sleeved sweaters, Saugatuck Summer & Antebellum
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which would be so easy to change this up or down, make more casual or dressy. I also adore the Pencil Skirt, thoough I’m not sure I’d ever make or wear it.

I love the fact that, as LA usually does, the patterns use yarns easily found at Big Box stores & are, for the most part, actually affordable. Sure, I love my alpacas & silks, but I can afford that stuff once or twice every five years, usually one ball for a shawl.

Conclusions: add this to your crochet library!

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hooked together

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Today’s Hooked Together blog post!

Let’s chat about some blogs today, shall we?

A Sew Groovy Chick hasn’t updated until March, last post before that Dec. Removed from reader.

A Stitch in Dye general quilting, sewing, fabric, crafts, has some crafty sponsors. Sells cute things on etsy & a book on amazon

A Year of Slow Cooking tons of slow cooker recipes, including the failures, too, which I love. Everything’s catergorized to make it easier, and this is just a wonderful resource for slow cooking, all in all. She doesn’t post as often as she used to, so make full use of the archives.

I explored blogs found in a blogroll on all 3 of the above blogs, but wasn’t wowed by any of them enough to add to my blogroll. There were several that I already subscribed, to, however, that I’ll mention later on.

Beautiful photography, a free knitting pattern,
free pool party printables & an etsy shop. Love Aesthetic Nest. Couldn’t find a link/blog list.

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