It's all in a Nutshell Crochet
crafting crochet magic, one stitch at a time
My Moonlight Shawl is my first design that uses the lovely Symfonie Terra yarn. I'm really in love with the sock yarn, it comes in over 30 solid and variegated colors and it is just the softest yarn ever. My Moonlight shawl uses 3 skeins of Symfonie Terra sock yarn. The pattern is a balanced… Continue reading Moonlight Shawl – Crochet Pattern
These flags make me happy, I have them hanging in my stall when I am at a fair and I always get compliments about how nice they looks. So, time to share the pattern with you! With this pattern you can make a bunting with no less than 12 flags and 5m long. Look how… Continue reading Fun Flags – Free Crochet Pattern
Van deze vlaggetjes word ik vrolijk, ik heb ze in mijn kraam hangen als ik op een beurs sta en ik krijg er altijd complimenten over dat iedereen het zo leuk vindt staan. Dus, tijd om het patroontje met jullie te delen! Met dit patroon maak je een vlaggenlijn met maar liefst 12 vlaggetjes en… Continue reading Vrolijke Vlaggetjes – Gratis Nederlands Haakpatroon
Christmas for me is a time for family. This year might be the last year that we spend Christmas with the "old" family members because my teenage sons are starting to date which brings new dynamics to our family. Unfortunately, I also know that this will be the last Christmas with my godmother who is… Continue reading Christmas Mandala – free crochet pattern with video tutorial
Kerst is voor mij een tijd voor familie. Dit jaar is misschien wel het laatste jaar dat we Kerst doorbrengen in de "oude" familiesamenstelling omdat mijn tienerzonen beginnen te daten wat onvermijdelijk een nieuwe dynamiek in ons gezin brengt. Helaas weet ik ook dat dit de laatste kerst zal zijn met mijn peettante die terminaal… Continue reading Kerst Mandala – Gratis Nederlands Haakpatroon
When I have the knitting bug, like I seem to have at the moment, I enjoy easy projects that I can make when watching a movie or when in company. My Sunrise Stripe Point Shawl is exactly that, an easy and repetitive pattern that you can continue for as long as you want. It's designed… Continue reading Sunrise Stripe Point Shawl – Free knitting pattern with video tutorial
That's it, all done! The bind-off is the last thing to do when completing your sock (if you don't count working away yarn tails that is). In the video tutorial I show how I cast off for my socks. Resources "Happy Toe-up Socks" overview on It's All in a Nutshell website "Happy Toe-up Socks" video… Continue reading How to knit toe-up socks – Stretchy Bind-off
The cuff is the last part of the sock that needs making. The cuff is what makes the sock stay up, nothing so annoying as socks that sag all the time. The cuff is made in the same color as the toe and heel, giving a matching look to the sock. Resources "Happy Toe-up Socks"… Continue reading How to knit toe-up socks – Cuff
The leg of the sock in the start of the homestretch, you can start to see the finish line at this point. Knitting the leg is exactly the same as the foot of the sock, relaxing stockinet stitches in the round. In the video tutorial I again show you how to make these stitches. Resources… Continue reading How to knit toe-up socks – Leg
The heel is arguably the most difficult part of knitting a sock. It doesn't matter if you knit toe-up or cuff-down; the heel is always there to break your flow. Personally I have come to enjoy the heel, (this was NOT the case first time knitting a heel), but now I really appreciate the magic… Continue reading How to knit toe-up socks – heel using double stitches and short rows