A nutty crochet blog for nutty people
This is always my favorite moment of any project; the moment when a WIP becomes a FO. Tadah! Here is my Endless Love Skinny Scarf, made with Scheepjes Whirl in the colorway Raspberry Rocky Roads yarn. Scheepjes Whirl Yarn The yarn that I used is Scheepjes Whirl, which is a cotton/acrylic mix yarn with a very… Continue reading Endless Love Skinny Scarf Finished
You must have noticed the yarn cakes by Scheepjes, right? I can't open any of my social media channels without seeing at least one person making something with Scheepjes Whirl or someone sharing their latest Whirl purchase. Everyone is crazy about this yarn and I thought it is high time that I make something with… Continue reading In a Whirl
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.
It is with great joy that I can announce to you my new crochet along Nuts About Squares. I have been working on this quietly for more than a year and now the time has finally come to share my nutty project with you. A small definition from the scholars at Cambridge: be nuts about (sth/sb) Informal. To… Continue reading Announcement: Nuts about Squares CAL
Here is the free crochet pattern for my Touch of Velvet wrap. It's an elegant design that is finished with a playful beaded edge. I must say that I am really happy with this design and it's surprisingly warm with the Color Crafter Velvet yarn. Materials You will need the following materials to make the… Continue reading Touch of Velvet Wrap – Free Crochet Pattern
Here she is, my Touch of Velvet wrap! I think it's just lovely, even if I say so myself. The black and red Scheepjes Color Crafter Velvet yarn work lovely together and the black beads are the finishing touch. I was taking photographs of the wrap to show you how it came out and I… Continue reading Touch of Velvet Wrap
Do you sometimes long for a crochet blanket pattern that you can work on when in company or watching television? A project that does not require you to count stitches, change color, remember the stitch pattern or anything else that would require you to think about what you are doing? If so, I have just… Continue reading Merry-go-Round – Free Crochet Blanket Pattern
Yarn pooling is an interesting phenomenon which can be both a wonderful blessing and a massive bother, depending on what you are doing. With this post I am aiming to lift the fog around color pooling a bit. Op verzoek heb ik deze uitleg ook in het Nederlands beschikbaar. Huh? Color pooling? What's color pooling?… Continue reading Planned Color Pooling with long color changing variegated yarn
Planned Color Pooling is een opmerkelijk fenomeen dat zich kan voordoen als je met kleurverloop garen werkt. Het kan iets heel leuks zijn maar het kan ook super irritant zijn, ligt er aan hoe je ernaar kijkt en waar je mee bezig bent. If you don't speak Dutch, I also have this post available in English.… Continue reading Planned Color Pooling met Lang Kleurverloop Garen
