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March 11, 2020March 11, 2020

Crochet Pattern Round-Up: Unusual Techniques

Break out of your crochet rut and try a new technique! Skip the rows of double crochet and rounds of granny squares.

Find a technique that’s new to you with this collection of crochet projects that use unusual techniques.

Highlight color-changing yarn with surface slip stitch and bobble-ended fringe in this pattern by Edie Eckman

Eulerian Triangles Shawl Crochet Pattern by Edie Eckman

The Eulerian Triangles Shawl looks like individual triangles, but it's all crocheted in one piece. From Edie Eckman.

MJ's Hug from ACCROchet features the crocheted entrelac technique.

Crystalized Designs presents a lovely table runner with the hairpin lace technique.

An unusual cluster stitch is featured in this potholder from Oombawka Design Crochet.

Single crochet and chain stitches combine for a fabric that stretches to generous shawl size, or collapses to scarf size. Design by Edie Eckman.

Tapestry crochet and texture combine in this hat from Divine Debris.

Cross stitch on crochet? This cute bag is free from A Crocheted Simplicity.

Give the Jasmine Star Stitch a try with this tutorial from Pink Plumeria Maui.

Broomstick Lace Triangle Shawl from Crystalized Designs

Give broomstick lace a try with this shawl from Crystalized Designs.

Fringe anyone? Jessie at Home offers a way to use up your scraps.

Work in a different direction with this free pattern from Jessie At Home.

Infinity crochet and cross stitch combine in this hat from ACCROchet.

Cables in the round? You can with this pattern from Mel Harrison.

Crochet into a zipper with this cute free pouch pattern.

The Big Fan Beanie from withalexofficialblog.com uses very long spike stitches.

May 1, 2019June 17, 2019

River Heights Shawl Crochet Pattern

Crochet the River Heights Shawl to wear now and all summer long! Warm weather calls for a lightweight wrap that will keep the chill off in the air conditioning or on cooler evenings. In this generously sized yet feather-weight shawl, the stitch pattern grows, creating gentle sawtooth edgings on two of the three sides.

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The Yarn

I used Red Heart It’s a Wrap, a fingering weight 50% cotton/50% acrylic yarn. It comes in a single 1100 yd /1006 m cake and you’ll need most of the skein. The color pictured is Comedy, but there are more subtle colorways to choose from, if that’s more your style.

Please note, however, that there is a difference in weight and in length between It’s a Wrap and It’s a Wrap Rainbow. You can use It’s a Wrap Rainbow, but you’ll need to use a larger hook and fewer repeats of the stitch pattern. Your gauge and finished size will be different.

Although the pattern is designed for a color-changing yarn, you can substitute any of a similar fingering-weight yarn for a custom look. Make it with multiple colors, or in a single color. This design can handle it!

The Pattern

River Heights Shawl crochet pattern first page

Intermediate and advanced crocheters will enjoy making this carefree wrap. Beginning crocheters willing to stretch their skills will be happy to see how it takes them to the next level.

It uses only the most basic of crochet stitches: chain, single crochet and double crochet.

Both text and charted instructions guide you on your way. American crochet terminology is used throughout.

Photographer Kellie Nuss did a great job of demonstrating the drape of this shawl and the many ways you can wear it. I can’t wait to wear my River Heights Shawl now that the weather is warm. How about you?

For more crocheted shawls, see the Three Pines Shawl and the Eulerian Triangles Shawl.

October 15, 2018December 5, 2018

Knitting Pattern: Absaroka Poncho

Fall in love with this season-spanning wrap and the yarn it’s made of. The Absaroka Poncho, a knit poncho pattern, is easy enough for advanced beginning knitters. Better yet, when you’re ready to wear it, it can be styled several ways: worn over the shoulder as an asymmetric wrap, draped over the back neck to show off the striking colorwork, or left as a rectangular shawl to be worn over the shoulders.

The Construction

Knit two rectangular panels from the bottom up, and graft them together at the center. Sew the sides together, or use clasps or screw-in leather closures to create the poncho style.

And don’t stress over the need to graft the pieces together; there’s a video tutorial on How to Graft Knit Garter Stitch, as well as written instructions. Continue reading “Knitting Pattern: Absaroka Poncho”