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crafting crochet magic, one stitch at a time
Today is a happy for many as I know that many of you have been waiting for the release of the next part of our Demelza blanket. Wait no more, as today we start with part 3 in which we are making the second flat flower square in the blanket. In the original pattern designed… Continue reading Video tutorial Demelza – Flat Flower #2
I have seen many lovely flower squares for the first part of Demelza and today we start with part 2. We are making the first of two flat flower squares. In the original pattern designed by Cathering Bligh it is referred to as "Flat Flower #1". The Demelza blanket is designed by Catherine Bligh and is… Continue reading Demelza video tutorial – Flat Flower #1
Demelza blanket consists of various elements and this week we are making the small corner squares. The Demelza blanket is designed by Catherine Bligh and is accompanied by a photo tutorial in English and Dutch. The design is inspired by the character Demelza from Poldark, a series of novels written by Winston Graham in the 20th century and adapted… Continue reading Demelza video tutorial – small corner squares
I have had many discussions with people about turning centers in their granny squares when crocheting in the round and what they can do about it. A friend of mine asked me if I could write up my explanation and advice because she kept forgetting. So here goes! What is a turning center granny square? Before we… Continue reading Why does my granny square center turn?
No, it's not time to start the Scheepjes CAL Last Dance on the Beach just yet, but it is time to get ready for it. This CAL is very special because it's designed by 12 different designers and in loving memory of Wink, but at the same time this very special feature of 12 designers… Continue reading Getting started with Last Dance on the Beach CAL
I have designed a second square for the birthday of the CAL - Crochet A Long group. Last week I released my first afghan square "Stephan" which I named after my first born son Stephan. This week I show you my second square, and it will not surprise you that I have named this square after… Continue reading “Vincent” 12inch crochet afghan square – Free Pattern
This is the Dutch translation of my original English crochet pattern "Stephan". I want to thank Jolanda, Yaël, Annemieke, Caroline, Yvonne and Hetty from the CAL - Crochet A Long Translation Team for this translation. Ik heb een vierkant van 30 cm ontworpen, speciaal voor de eerste verjaardag van de CAL – Crochet A Long groep.… Continue reading “Stephan” 30cm vierkant – gratis Nederlands patroon
I have designed a 12inch (30cm) square especially for the first birthday of the CAL - Crochet A Long group. Can you believe this fun and supporting group with already 20.000(!) members is only a year old? To celebrate this wonderful event, many designers from all over the world have united to each designed a 12inch square so… Continue reading “Stephan” 12inch crochet afghan square – Free Pattern
In this post you can find all information about Around the Bases Crochet Along designed by ChiChi Allen. In Around the Bases we make a stitch samples blanket around a central square of your choice. Because everyone uses a different center square, each blanket is unique. I used a square from the Scheepjes CAL 2014 as… Continue reading Around the Bases CAL – Video tutorials and colorway
It is Friday again and today is the last day of the Circles of the Sun Overlay crochet along. It is a happy day to finish our design and a sad day because our project is finished. I really hope you enjoyed working on it as much as I did. Resources Free written pattern for… Continue reading Circles of the Sun – Video tutorials, yarn amounts, colorway