It is time to announce the start of a FABULOUS new crochet along: Ubuntu. Ubuntu is the new Scheepjes CAL and is designed by my dear friend Dedri Uys from Look At What I Made. Dedri has designed a fabulous blanket and I am going to help with the tricky bits by making English and Dutch… Continue reading Announcement: Ubuntu Scheepjes CAL 2018
My Spanish Dancer Shawl is now available. This shawl is large enough to make it possible to wear in many different ways, and has a fabulous drape due to the beaded edge. The lace version of the shawl is perfect for warm summer evenings, whereas the thicker double knit version is well suited for winter… Continue reading Spanish Dancer Shawl – Crochet Pattern
It's Sunday, it's Easter, and it's time for lazy crochet. Remember my Lazy Sunday Stipes Shawl? The perfect free pattern for a lazy crochet project. I have had people asking me if it would work with Scheepjes Whirl. Answer: yes, it does! Resources Add this pattern to your Ravelry library Written pattern in US Terms (on… Continue reading Lazy Sunday in Whirl
As you may or may not know, I'm Dutch and I live in The Netherlands. If you have ever been to The Netherlands there are a few things you will notice that the Dutch do different to other people in the world. One thing we do different is that the bicycle is our main mode… Continue reading Artist’s Dress Guard in YARN Dutch Masters Book-a-zine
Winter is coming and I have designed a warm winter wrap with a splash of color to brighten up the cold, dark days. The design is inspired by the waves of the river Rijn and the rolling hills of the landscape surrounding it. Resources Pattern: Buy Rijnland Wrap Pattern on Ravelry Yarn: Scheepjes Stone Washed… Continue reading Rijnland Wrap – Crochet Pattern
Sometimes you come across something and you just fall in love with it. That is what happened when I came across these skeins of Borgo de'Pazzi Lace yarn. I will be honest, they did put me back quite a bit, but it is so worth it. It is 100% fine merino yarn spun super thin… Continue reading Butterfly Lace Shawl – Crochet Pattern
Are you looking for a luxurious scarf that will give you a feeling of indulgence each time you wear it? My Endless Love Skinny Scarf, with a length of 9 meter (10 yards) will give you exactly that; a feeling of luxury. Enjoy this free crochet pattern. Resources Add Endless Love Skinny Scarf pattern to… Continue reading Endless Love Skinny Scarf – Free Crochet Pattern
Who doesn't need a relaxing project for a lazy Sunday afternoon? This asymmetric wrap is just what you need to let the variegated yarn do all the hard work for you. Just sit back and enjoy an easy crochet project with a stunning result. Resources Add this pattern to your Ravelry library Written pattern in… Continue reading Lazy Sunday Stripes Shawl – Free Crochet Pattern
Do you have yarn left from Nuts about Squares, or any other project for that matter? You can use your leftover yarn to make a textured cushion to complement your finished blanket. I have named this design 'Mosaic Cushion', the texture resembles old mosaics found in some of the most beautiful places on our planet.
We have come to that fabulous moment in any project, the moment when you can step back and look at what you have made. We are making the border around our Nuts about Squares blanket as a finishing touch to a project I really enjoyed making. The border has been designed especially for Nuts about… Continue reading Nuts about Squares CAL – Border – Week 15
