Friday, July 21, 2017

Summer adventures in crochet _ motifs



Did I ever tell you my Adventure Cowl made the cover of I Like Crochet August 2016. When I received my copy of the magazine issue, I was so shocked to see my design on the cover.




The Adventure Cowl is an airy accessory made up of 2 different crochet motifs in Knit Picks Hawthorne fingering in color #26682 Beaumont. Using 2 different motifs instead of only one throughout is sure to keep your interest, from start to finishing.


What is better to work on during the dog days of summer than small motifs you can carry around that wont make you overly warm. Even better, you can make each motif separately and seam, or you an use the join-as-you-go method. AND... the bright variegated color used is perfect for the summer season. Dress up your summer outfits as you head out to that hot BBQ.

Want this pattern? Now is the perfect time.

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Now, I need your help. I want to make another Adventure Cowl still using Hawthorne fingering but there are so many great color options and I can't decide. Help me pick the next color. I am thinking Sellwood or Fremont. Which color would you choose? One of these or another? Leave a comment below and let me know which color you choose.








Until next time... Stitch on!
Tian
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Tian Connaughton is a knit and crochet designer, technical editor, and coach. Her mission is to help aspiring designers to develop their ideas, build confidence, and live the life they've always dreamt. 

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Saturday, July 1, 2017

Introducing Freshly Picked


I am so ready for 4th of July.

We are just back from our family vacation to New Hampshire where we stayed in a cabin on the lake. There were lots of relaxing, kayaking, fishing (or rather sitting on the dock with a fishing pole in the water with the fishes swimming by grinning at our obvious lack of skills), eating, and knitting (and crocheting). Getting back into the swing of things, I feel like I need a vacation from my vacation. Do you ever feel like this after a vacation? Re-entry into real life from time off is exhausting...

While away, in addition to knitting while sitting on lawn chair overlooking the water (see photo below of view from cabin in NH), I finished up a new crochet hat and fingerless mitt set - Freshly Picked. I am so excited about this design because if is what summer is all about - relaxing and enjoying the sun.
This set was inspired by recent trips (and there have been many!) to a local farm to pick strawberries (see photo below from one very productive trip to pick our own strawberries) in collaboration with Yarn Indulgences for Yarn Crush July 2017 box.

Make and wear this stylish hat and fingerless mitt set, fast, no matter the weather. With a wide ribbed brim and lacy body, the hat is the perfect piece for warm weather.

Freshly Picked set is sure to be a staple in your summer wardrobe, and uses just one skein of lush fingering weight yarn!

 

Here are details on the pattern set: 
PATTERN NOTES
The hat is worked flat from the bottom up, starting with a sideways brim. The hat is easy to adjust to any size. Work the Brim to a length to fit desired head circumference. Work hdc in a multiple of 12 sts for the lace pattern.

The mitts are worked flat in the same lace pattern as the hat, then seamed, leaving an opening for the thumb. These are easy to adjust to fit most hands.

Skill Level: Advance Beginner
Finished Measurements
Hat: 18 (20, 22)” unstretch to fit 19¼ (22, 24¾)” head circumference
Mitts: to fit 7-8” hand circumference
MATERIALS
Yarn: Yarn Indulgences Zed Cashmerino Sock (80% Superwash Merino; 10% Cashmere; 10% Silk; 378 yards 345 meters/115 grams: FLORA – 1 skein)
Needles: US size D/3 (3.25 mm) and US size E/4 (3.50 mm)
Extras: Yarn needle
Gauge: 1 patt rep (12 sts in patt) = 2¾” 7 cm
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Aquinnah Cliffs Shawlette

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Until next time... Stitch on!
Tian
A rising tide lifts all boats
Tian Connaughton is a knit and crochet designer, technical editor, and coach. Her mission is to help aspiring designers to develop their ideas, build confidence, and live the life they've always dreamt. 

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*** The charity {The Weekly Yarn} is supporting for the month of JULY is local libraries. As a kid, libraries were my refuge; a safe place to get lost. With all the cuts facing communities, this is something we just cannot afford to lose. A portion from total profits from my Ravelry pattern sales will be donated at the end of the month. 
Are you an aspiring knit and crochet designer needing more help figuring our where to start?


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