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Dark Rainbow Cardigan

February 21, 2024

I loved this yarn when I bought it, but it wasn't until I was actually starting to use it that I realized that it was rainbow colored, although definitely darker than your usual rainbows. I bought this yarn at the Maryland Sheep and Wool from Briar Rose Fibers. The actual colorway wasn't labelled, but it is their promises yarn. Their shop is currently closed so I can't link to it, but its a worsted weight yarn that is 500 yards a skein and I used nearly all of 2 skeins.

This worked up really quick while I was travelling last week. I definitely was getting looks as I was trying to sew it together in the Delta lounge late Thursday night. I have been travelling so much for work that I have barely touched clay. I have been watching a ton of videos though so I have all these ideas for when I have time this weekend. I also have 3 kilns worth of bisque to glaze, but I'm itching to make more vs glaze

Also ClayShareCon is this week so I know I'm going to have more ideas soon.

Dark Rainbow Cardigan






This pattern uses a 5mm hook.

Stitches:
ch - chain
sk - skip
hdc - half double crochet
sl st - slip stitch

Back panel

Cast on 81
Row 1: sc in the second stitch from the hook, sc, *Ch 4, sk next 4 chs, sc in each of the next 2 ch. Repeat from * across.
Row 2: ch 3, sk 1 sc, (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in the next ch sp. *Sk 2 sc, (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in the next ch4sp. Repeat from * across to the last 2 sc. Sk 1 sc, 1 hdc in the last sc.
Row 3: ch 5, sk 2 hdc, 2 sc in the next ch 2 space. *Ch 4, sk 4 hdc, 2 sc in the next ch2sp. Repeat from * across to the last 3 hdc. Ch 2, sk 2 hdc, 1 hdc in the last hdc.
Row 4: ch 4, 2 hdc in ch2sp. *Sk 2 sc, (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in the next ch 4 sp. Repeat from * across to the last 2 sc. Sk 2 sc, 2 hdc in the last ch2sp, ch 1, 1 hdc in the last hdc.
Row 5: ch 1, 1 sc in the first hdc and 1 sc in the next ch 1 sp. *Ch 4, sk 4 hdc, 2 sc in the next ch 2 sp. Repeat from * across to the last 5 hdc. Ch 4, sk 2 hdc, 1 sc in the next ch 1 sp and 1 sc in the last hdc.
Repeat rows 2-5 until you reach your desired length. I liked the look better ending on a row 2/4 vs a 1/4. I have about 50 rows

Side panels - make 2

Cast on 41
Row 1: sc in the second stitch from the hook, sc, *Ch 4, sk next 4 chs, sc in each of the next 2 ch. Repeat from * across.
Row 2: ch 3, sk 1 sc, (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in the next ch sp. *Sk 2 sc, (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in the next ch4sp. Repeat from * across to the last 2 sc. Sk 1 sc, 1 hdc in the last sc.
Row 3: ch 5, sk 2 hdc, 2 sc in the next ch 2 space. *Ch 4, sk 4 hdc, 2 sc in the next ch2sp. Repeat from * across to the last 3 hdc. Ch 2, sk 2 hdc, 1 hdc in the last hdc.
Row 4: ch 4, 2 hdc in ch2sp. *Sk 2 sc, (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in the next ch 4 sp. Repeat from * across to the last 2 sc. Sk 2 sc, 2 hdc in the last ch2sp, ch 1, 1 hdc in the last hdc.
Row 5: ch 1, 1 sc in the first hdc and 1 sc in the next ch 1 sp. *Ch 4, sk 4 hdc, 2 sc in the next ch 2 sp. Repeat from * across to the last 5 hdc. Ch 4, sk 2 hdc, 1 sc in the next ch 1 sp and 1 sc in the last hdc.
Repeat rows 2-5 until you reach your desired length. These need to be the same length as the back panel

Sew the front panels to the back panel leaving about 7 inches for the arms.

Sleeves

Row 1: ch 3, sk 1 sc, (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in the next ch sp. *Sk 2 sc, (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in the next ch4sp. Repeat from * across to the last 2 sc. Sk 1 sc, sl st to join. I picked up 10 of the 2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc
Row 2: ch 5, sk 2 hdc, 2 sc in the next ch 2 space. *Ch 4, sk 4 hdc, 2 sc in the next ch2sp. Repeat from * across to the last 3 hdc. Ch 2, sk 2 hdc, sl st to join.
Row 3: repeat row 1
Row 4: repeat row 2
Row 5: repeat row 1
Row 6: repeat row 2
Row 7: repeat row 1
Row 8: repeat row 2
Row 9: repeat row 1, but don't do the last 2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc - so you should have 9 instead of 10. Row 10: repeat row 2
Row 11: repeat row 1
Row 12: repeat row 2
Row 13: repeat row 9 - you should end up with 8 now
Row 14: repeat row 2
Row 15: repeat row 1
Row 16: repeat row 2
Row 17: repeat row 1

You can adjust this to your desired length for your sleeves, I have kind of short arms and I made this on the short side. I like the look better ending on a row 1.



Dark Rainbow Cardigan






Colar

Turn the sweater right side out. Lay it flat in front of you and start at the bottom right corner.
Row 1: ch 3, (hdc, hdc) into the same space, *sk to the next chain space, 3 hdc. Repeat from * up the right side across the back, and down the left side, hdc in the last stitch.

Repeat row 1 for 9 rows or until you have your desired colar. I really like the thick colar on this one.

Pockets - make 2
Cast on 11
Row 1: sc in the second stitch from the hook, sc, *Ch 4, sk next 4 chs, sc in each of the next 2 ch. Repeat from * across.
Row 2: ch 3, sk 1 sc, (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in the next ch sp. *Sk 2 sc, (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in the next ch4sp. Repeat from * across to the last 2 sc. Sk 1 sc, 1 hdc in the last sc.
Row 3: ch 5, sk 2 hdc, 2 sc in the next ch 2 space. *Ch 4, sk 4 hdc, 2 sc in the next ch2sp. Repeat from * across to the last 3 hdc. Ch 2, sk 2 hdc, 1 hdc in the last hdc.
Row 4: ch 4, 2 hdc in ch2sp. *Sk 2 sc, (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in the next ch 4 sp. Repeat from * across to the last 2 sc. Sk 2 sc, 2 hdc in the last ch2sp, ch 1, 1 hdc in the last hdc.
Row 5: ch 1, 1 sc in the first hdc and 1 sc in the next ch 1 sp. *Ch 4, sk 4 hdc, 2 sc in the next ch 2 sp. Repeat from * across to the last 5 hdc. Ch 4, sk 2 hdc, 1 sc in the next ch 1 sp and 1 sc in the last hdc.
Row 6: repeat row 2
Row 7: repeat row 3
Row 8: repeat row 4
Row 9: repeat row 5
Row 10: repeat row 2


Sew on the pockets onto the front panels. I did these 2 inches from the bottom and an inch back from where the colar starts.

Dark Rainbow Cardigan




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Christmas Color Block Sweater

January 04, 2024

I finished this sweater over the holidays. Until I started this blog post I didn't even realize it's also Christmasy colors. I don't have a pattern for this because I worked and reworked this sweater too many times and I lost track. The yarn I used is Mirepoix and Hornet from Into the Whirled in DK weight. I actually had more of the Hornet than the Mirepoix, but I forgot that when starting this at a show and started with the Mirepoix. So of course I ran out in the middle and had to buy more. It's not an exact match because its definitely different dye lots, but its the sleeves and the pockets and I feel like the only person who will notice it is me. Christmas Color Block Sweater




The back and the front panels is a simple moss stitch. This is made by doing single crochet and chain all the way across. You're always single crocheting in the chain stitches and it creates a nice neat pattern. I made it really long, hitting me mid calf, and I'm hoping it doesn't stretch too much.

Christmas Color Block Sweater


The color is just alternating rows of half double crochet and half double crochet back loop only. I made the collar extra wide at 14 rows. The pockets are mostly the Mirepoix with just one row of Hornet. They are actually probably a little low, but I really like the look.

Christmas Color Block Sweater




I'm still debating whether I add a button or three. The original button I had in mind looked good in theory, but is too big for the half double crochet stitches. I've considered making a button hole. I don't know - what do you think?

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Cozy Marino 2 Tone Cover Up

December 28, 2023

I love this yarn. I used it for my Open Wave Block Shirt last year. I bought more yarn from Greenwood Hill Farm at the Maryland Sheep and Wool and was just waiting for the yarn to tell me what it wanted to be. I'm really happy with the results. I used 2 skeins of silver and 3 of slate

I know from the shirt I made that this yarn is exceptionally warm so once again I chose an open pattern so I could wear it indoors without sweating. I picked this stitch from the Crochet Every Way Stitch Dictionary. This is the spider filet stitch. I don't think it looks like a spider, especially considering spiders have 8 legs not 6.

Cozy Marino 2 Tone Cover Up






Stitches:
ch: chain
sk st: skip stitch
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
dc3tog: yarn over twice, insert hook and pull through a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops (you should have 2 loops on your hook). Yarn over twice, insert hook and pull through a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops (you should have 3 loops on your hook). Yarn over twice, insert hook and pull through a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops (you should have 4 loops on your hook). Yarn over and pull through all 4 loops to complete the stitch. picot: sc, ch 3, sl st in the sc stitch you started with, sc in the next stitch to close
Back Panel:
This pattern works in multiples of 16 + 8. For the width I wanted I cast on 72 (16*4 + 8)
Row 1: dc in the 6th chain from the hook, * ch 1, sk st, dc. Rep from * across.
Row 2: ch 4, sk st, dc, ch 1, dc, *ch 4, sk 2 st, dc3tog, ch 4, sk 2 st, dc, ch 1, sk st, dc, ch 1, sk st, dc. Repeat from * across
Row 3: ch 4, sk st, dc, sk st, ch 1, dc, *ch 4, sc in the next ch 4 space, sc in the dc3tog, sc in the next ch 4 space, ch 4, sk 2 st, dc, ch 1, sk st, dc, ch 1, sk st, dc. Repeat from * across
Row 4: ch 4, sk st, dc, sk st, ch 1, dc, *ch 4, dc3tog in the middle sc, ch 4, dc in the dc, ch 1, sk st, dc, ch 1, sk st, dc. Repeat from * across
Row 5: ch 4, sk st, dc, *ch 1, sk st, dc. Repeat from * across
Row 6: ch 4, sk st, dc, *ch 1, sk st, dc. Repeat from * across
Repeat rows 2-6 5 times or until you reach your desired length.

Front panel - Make 2
Cast on 28. This isn't a full version of the pattern,but I wanted the front panels to end slightly short
Row 1: dc in the 6th chain from the hook, * ch 1, sk st, dc. Rep from * across.
Row 2: ch 4, sk st, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 4, sk 2 st, dc3tog, ch 4, sk 2 st, dc, ch 1, sk st, dc, ch 1, sk st, dc, ch 4, sk 2 st, dc3tog, ch 4, sk 2 st, dc
Row 3: ch 4, sk st, dc, sk st, ch 1, dc, ch 4, sc in the next ch 4 space, sc in the dc3tog, sc in the next ch 4 space, ch 4, sk 2 st, dc, ch 1, sk st, dc, ch 1, sk st, dc, ch 4, sc in the next ch 4 space, sc in the dc3tog, sc in the next ch 4 space, ch 4, sk 2 st, dc
Row 4: ch 4, sk st, dc, sk st, ch 1, dc, ch 4, dc3tog in the middle sc, ch 4, dc in the dc, ch 1, sk st, dc, ch 1, sk st, dc, ch 4, dc3tog in the middle sc, ch 4, dc in the dc
Row 5: ch 4, sk st, dc, *ch 1, sk st, dc. Repeat from * across
Row 6: ch 4, sk st, dc, *ch 1, sk st, dc. Repeat from * across
Repeat rows 2-6 5 times or until you reach your desired length.

Sew together the front panels to the back panel leaving 7 inches for the sleeves.

Cozy Marino 2 Tone Cover Up






For the sleeves witch to the silver yarn.
Row 1: ch 4, * ch 1, sk st, dc. Rep from * across ending with ch 1, slip stitch to join. Pick up 36 stitches
Row 2: ch 4, sk st, dc, ch 1, dc, *ch 4, sk 2 st, dc3tog, ch 4, sk 2 st, dc, ch 1, sk st, dc, ch 1, sk st, dc. Repeat from * across. For the last stich slip stitch to join instead of the dc
Row 3: ch 4, sk st, dc, sk st, ch 1, dc, *ch 4, sc in the next ch 4 space, sc in the dc3tog, sc in the next ch 4 space, ch 4, sk 2 st, dc, ch 1, sk st, dc, ch 1, sk st, dc. Repeat from * across. For the last stich slip stitch to join instead of the dc
Row 4: ch 4, sk st, dc, sk st, ch 1, dc, *ch 4, dc3tog in the middle sc, ch 4, dc in the dc, ch 1, sk st, dc, ch 1, sk st, dc. Repeat from * across. For the last stich slip stitch to join instead of the dc
Row 5: ch 4, sk st, dc, *ch 1, sk st, dc. Repeat from * across. For the last stich slip stitch to join instead of the dc
Row 6: ch 4, sk st, dc, *ch 1, sk st, dc. Repeat from * across. For the last stich slip stitch to join instead of the dc
Row 7: ch 4, * ch 1, sk st, dc. Rep from * across ending with ch 1, slip stitch to join. Note on this round there is intentionally a reduction of the 3 dc in the sleeves to 2 between the spiders
Row 8: ch 4, sk st, dc, *ch 4, sk 2 st, dc3tog, ch 4, sk 2 st, dc, ch 1, sk st, dc. Repeat from * across. For the last stich slip stitch to join instead of the dc
Row 9: ch 4, sk st, dc, *ch 4, sc in the next ch 4 space, sc in the dc3tog, sc in the next ch 4 space, ch 4, sk 2 st, dc, ch 1, sk st, dc. Repeat from * across. For the last stich slip stitch to join instead of the dc
Row 10: ch 4, sk st, dc, sk st, *ch 4, dc3tog in the middle sc, ch 4, dc in the dc, ch 1, sk st, dc. Repeat from * across. For the last stich slip stitch to join instead of the dc
Row 11: ch 4, sk st, dc, *ch 1, sk st, dc. Repeat from * across. For the last stich slip stitch to join instead of the dc
Row 12: ch 4, sk st, dc, *ch 1, sk st, dc. Repeat from * across. For the last stich slip stitch to join instead of the dc
Row 13: ch 5, *sk 2 st, dc, ch 2. Repeat from * across sl st to join.
Row 14: ch 5, *sk 2 st, dc, ch 2. Repeat from * across sl st to join.
Row 15: ch 3, dc in the chain space, *2 dc in the next ch space. Repeat from * sl st to join.
Row 16: ch 3, dc in each stitch, sl st to join.
Row 17: ch 1, sc, picot in each stitch around, sl st to join.


Cozy Marino 2 Tone Cover Up






Turn the sweater right side out
Pockets - make 2
Cast on 16 in the slate
Row 1: dc in the 6th chain from the hook, * ch 1, sk st, dc. Rep from * across.
Row 2: ch 4, sk st, dc, *ch 1, sk st, dc. Repeat from * across
Row 3: ch 4, sk st, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 4, sk 2 st, dc3tog, ch 4, sk 2 st, dc, ch 1, sk st, dc, ch 1, sk st, dc
Row 3: ch 4, sk st, dc, sk st, ch 1, dc, ch 4, sc in the next ch 4 space, sc in the dc3tog, sc in the next ch 4 space, ch 4, sk 2 st, dc, ch 1, sk st, dc, ch 1, sk st, dc
Row 4: ch 4, sk st, dc, sk st, ch 1, dc, ch 4, dc3tog in the middle sc, ch 4, dc in the dc, ch 1, sk st, dc, ch 1, sk st, dc
Row 5: ch 4, sk st, dc, *ch 1, sk st, dc. Repeat from * across
Row 6: ch 4, sk st, dc, *ch 1, sk st, dc. Repeat from * across


Switch to silver
Row 7: ch 3, hdc in the chain space, *2 hdc in the next chain space. Repeat from * ending with the last hdc in the last stitch
Row 8: ch 1, picot in each stitch to the end.

Sew on to make the spider stitches line up on the front panel. I decided to map it to the second one up.

Cozy Marino 2 Tone Cover Up






Collar

Start at the bottom right corner with the silver yarn
Row 1: ch 3, 2 hdc in the space, * 3 hdc in the next space. Repeat from star all the way around to the bottom left corner.
Row 2: ch 4, * sk st, dc, ch. Repeat from * across end with a dc in the last stitch.
Row 3: repeat row 3
Row 4: ch 3, dc in the ch space, * 2 dc in the next chain space. Repeat from * across, end with a dc in the last stitch
Row 5: ch 1, picot across.

Weave in all ends

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Wisteria Winter Short Sleeve Sweater

December 23, 2023

I made most of this top at one of my recent holiday shows, but needed to finish it. At most shows I don't have enough space to sew the pieces together so it has to wait until I'm home. This yarn from Morehouse Farm is really soft and very warm. I find sometimes that I want a warm sweater for inside where I'm not going to be too warm. That's why I made this sweater with an open stitch. I actually was going to make the sleeves longer, but I didn't have enough yarn. You could easily extend them if you wanted to (and had enough yarn).

I used 3 skeins of the Blueberry and 2 of the Wisteria from their 3 strand worsted. This is a nice size worsted weight yarn and their skeins have approximtely 145 yards of yarn. You could make this with any worsted weight yarn.

Wisteria Winter Short Sleeve Sweater




This pattern uses a 6 mm hook.

Stitches:
ch - chain
sk - skip stitches
dc - double crochet

Front and Back panels - make 2

Cast on 28 with the Blueberry
Row 1: dc in the 6th stitch from the hook, dc in the same stitch, ch 2, 2 more dc in the same stitch, sk 4 stitches, *2 dc ch 2 2 dc in the next stitch, sk 4 stitches. Repeat from * until the end of the row, dc in the last stitch
Row 2: ch 3, *2 dc ch 2 2 dc in the chain space. Repeat from * until the end of the row, dc in the last stitch
Rows 3-16: repeat row 2

Switch yarns to the Wisteria
Rows 17-24: repeat row 2



Wisteria Winter Short Sleeve Sweater




Sew the 2 panels together. Leave a 9 inch opening at the top for the neck and 7-8 inches for the sleeves. I also like to leave 1-2 inches at the bottom, but this is just stylistic.

Make the sleeves:
Row 1: ch 3, *2 dc ch 2 2 dc in the chain space. Repeat from * until the end of the row, dc in the last stitch. Pick up 9 stitches.
Rows 2-5: repeat row 1

Weave in all ends and flip the shirt right side out.

Wisteria Winter Short Sleeve Sweater




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Algae Fall Sweater

November 18, 2023

I didn't buy these two yarns thinking that they went together. They just happened to end up next to each other in my yarn storage (under bed shoe containers) and I went - oooooh. The main blue green is from Briar Rose and is 3 skeins of their whisper #117. The olive green is a skein and a half in Hunt Valley Cashmere that I had leftover from my Spring Flower Top made earlier this year.

I feel like this sweater is gorgeous, but the colors remind me of algae in a pond which is where I came up with the name.

Algae Fall Sweater


Both of these yarns are DK weight and you could use any two complimentary DK weight yarns. I used a 5.5 mm hook for this pattern. The rectangles for the sweater in this pattern are made vertical - which means the same cast on for the back panel and both front panels. If you want it longer or shorter then add or remove the number you cast on.

Stitches:
ch - chain
sl st - slip stitch
sk st - skip stitch
hdc - half double crochet
bobble - yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through, pull through all 9 stitches on the hook, chain

Back Panel:

cast on 90
Row 1: hdc in the 2nd loop from the chain and to the end
Row 2: ch 3 (counts as hdc and a ch), sk st, hdc, ch all the way across ending with a hdc in the last stitch
Row 3: ch 3, hdc in the chain space, ch all the way across ending with a hdc in the last stitch
Row 4-6: repeate row 3
Row 7: ch 2 (counts as first hdc), hdc in the first chain space, 2 hdc in each of the chain spaces until the end. In the last ch space 1 hdc and one hdc in the last stitch
Row 8: ch 2, hdc in each stitch across
Row 9: repeat row 2
Row 10-13: repeat row 3
Row 14: repeat row 8
change yarn colors here

Row 15: ch 2, *sk st, bobble, repeat from * until the last stitch ending with a hdc
Row 16-18: ch 2, bobble in the chain space all the way across ending with a hdc
change back to original yarn color

Row 19: ch 2, hdc in the same space, 2 hdc in each of the chain spaces until the end. In the last ch space 1 hdc and one hdc in the last stitch
Row 20: repeat row 2
Row 21-24: repeat row 3
Row 25: repeat row 7
Row 26: repeat row 8
Row 27: repeat row 2
Row 29-31: repeat row 3
Row 32: repeat row 7

Front Panels - Make 2

Row 1: hdc in the 2nd loop from the chain and to the end
Row 2: ch 3 (counts as hdc and a ch), sk st, hdc, ch all the way across ending with a hdc in the last stitch
Row 3: ch 3, hdc in the chain space, ch all the way across ending with a hdc in the last stitch
Row 4-6: repeate row 3
Row 7: ch 2 (counts as first hdc), hdc in the first chain space, 2 hdc in each of the chain spaces until the end. In the last ch space 1 hdc and one hdc in the last stitch
Row 8: ch 2, hdc in each stitch across
Row 9: repeat row 2
Row 10-13: repeat row 3
Row 14: repeat row 8



Algae Fall Sweater


Line up the front panels with the back panel - they should go right to the edge of the second color of yarn. Leave about 8 inches for the arm hole. I also like to leave around 2 inches on the bottom, but this is stylistic. Sew the panels together.

Sleeves (done on each arm):

Row 1: ch 2, hdc all the way around and then sl st to join. I picked up 48 stitches - the exact number doesn't matter as long as it's close
Row 2: ch 3 (counts as hdc and a ch), sk st, hdc, ch all the way across ending with a sl st to join
Row 3: ch 3, hdc in the chain space, ch all the way across ending with a sl st to join
Row 4-6: repeate row 3
Row 7: ch 2 (counts as first hdc), hdc in the first chain space, 2 hdc in each of the chain spaces until the end. End with a sl st to join
Row 8: ch 2, hdc in each stitch across, sl st to join
Row 9: repeat row 2
Row 10-13: repeat row 3
Row 14: repeat row 8

change yarn colors here

Row 15: ch 2, *sk st, bobble, repeat from * until the last stitch ending with a sl st to join
Row 16: ch 2, bobble in the chain space all the way across ending with a sl st to join

change back to original yarn color

Row 17: ch 2, hdc in the same space, 2 hdc in each of the chain spaces until the end. End with a sl st to join
Row 18: repeat row 2
Row 19-22: repeat row 3
Row 23: repeat row 7

change yarn colors here

Row 24: ch 2, *sk st, bobble, repeat from * until the last stitch ending with a sl st to join
Row 25: ch 2, bobble in the chain space all the way across ending with a sl st to join



Algae Fall Sweater


Collar

Turn the sweater right side out. When you lay it flat in front of you start at the bottom right corner

Row 1: ch 2, hdc all the way around
Row 2: ch 3 (counts as hdc and a ch), sk st, hdc, ch all the way across ending with a hdc in the last stitch
Row 3: ch 3, hdc in the chain space, ch all the way across ending with a hdc in the last stitch
Row 4: repeate row 3
Row 7: ch 2 (counts as first hdc), hdc in the first chain space, 2 hdc in each of the chain spaces until the end. In the last ch space 1 hdc and one hdc in the last stitch

change yarn colors here

Row 8: ch 2, *sk st, bobble, repeat from * until the last stitch ending with a hdc
Row 9: ch 2, bobble in the chain space all the way across ending with a hdc



Algae Fall Sweater


Pockets (make 2):

cast on 16
Row 1: hdc in the 2nd loop from the chain and to the end
Row 2: ch 2, hdc in each stitch across
Row 3: ch 3 (counts as hdc and a ch), sk st, hdc, ch all the way across ending with a hdc in the last stitch
Row 4: ch 3, hdc in the chain space, ch all the way across ending with a hdc in the last stitch
Row 5-7: repeate row 3
Row 7: ch 2 (counts as first hdc), hdc in the first chain space, 2 hdc in each of the chain spaces until the end. In the last ch space 1 hdc and one hdc in the last stitch

change yarn colors here

Row 8: ch 2, *sk st, bobble, repeat from * until the last stitch ending with a hdc
Row 9: ch 2, bobble in the chain space all the way across ending with a hdc

Sew on the pockets where comfortable for your arm length. My pockets are 5 rows from the bottom and 7 rows back from the end of the collar.

Weave in all ends and voila a great fall sweater.

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Go To Shawl Fall Gradient

November 13, 2023

I had this gorgeous skein of yarn from A Hundred Ravens. It's 874 yards of fingering weight yarn and it just screamed shawl to me. I was search for ideas and found this pattern and it felt perfect for this yarn. Go To Shawl Fall Gradient


The actual colorway that I used is Keujenhof, but you could use any color - or any yarn really. I think this pattern probably works best with a lighter weight yarn so that it doesn't get too wide too fast.

Go To Shawl Fall Gradient


It's a really easy pattern to follow - just 2 repeating rows. I did most of this while vending at the Howard County Craft Spectacular last weekend.

Go To Shawl Fall Gradient




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Granny Square and Rectangle Sweater

October 26, 2023

I started this sweater as I was recovering from surgery so I completely failed at writing things down. This got interesting as I tried to recreate the two front pannels from the back panel. It also became clear that I was going to need more yarn than the two Gradient Sets I had from Miss Babs. So in the middle I had to order more yarn, and learn that they were out of stock for that gradient set (Vineyard). By some miracle they had a skein of the darkest and the lightest color in the gradient set so I went with that. Granny Square and Rectangle Sweater


The front has two granny rectangles. I had never made a granny rectangle before. I started it the same way as I would have with a square and this particular pattern started with a circle. Then when it came to make it into a square - I made sure it had 2 long sides and two short sides when I divided up the circle. As I continued it became clear (should have thought of this sooner) that the rectangles would get too wide for the front. To account for this I made the long sides single crochet while continuing the pattern on the short sides. Since I wasn't sure exactly how much yarn it would take, I ended up doing a color at a time on each rectangle building them simultaneously. More than a few times I had to frog rows if I want too big and couldn't match it on the other side.

Granny Square and Rectangle Sweater


I had intended to make the sleeves gradient as well, but since I didn't have enough yarn to do so they are only a gradient at the wrist.

Granny Square and Rectangle Sweater


I knew that the back wasn't big enough having used the entire gradient set for it so I supplemented by using the darkest color to make it bigger.

Granny Square and Rectangle Sweater


Despite having gotten another full skein of the darkest color - I could not finish the final row of edging with it and had to supplement. I'm happy with it, but it was definitely a labor of love to get this finished.

Granny Square and Rectangle Sweater




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Quick Cover Up Top

October 14, 2023

I started making this top a while ago. I am not entirely sure where the yarn came from. I made a top with this yarn a long time ago and it ended up stretching so much it was like a dress on me. I think I ended up giving it to my sister as a beach cover up. Knowing that the yarn would stretch, and that I didn't have a ton, I made this a little smaller.

The front I made a little more detailed with clusters of 3 half double crochet stitches. My original plan for the back was to do the same, but given the amount of yarn I had left I addapted to some chain stitching. Quick Cover Up Top


I'll obviously have to wear a cami or tank top under this, but its a nice simple top to add to my closet.

Quick Cover Up Top


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How does one block a giant blanket?

October 07, 2023

A while back I was in Hobby Lobby and they were having a super sale on their Eternal Bliss Yarn. I bought like a dozen skeins in Olive and Taupe. They have been in the way for like a year in my yarn room/photo booth/guest room. After my surgery I was having weird cold spells and I decided to crochet a blanket so that when I was cold it would keep me warm.

I used a 25 mm cook (it's massive) and made myself this blanket. The yarn is super soft. It's nothing more than a giant granny square and I tried to change colors on a row change. I'm really happy with how it turned out, but it totally needs to be blocked. I have nothing that will block anything this big, any ideas? How does one block a giant blanket?


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Silver Lining Cover Up

September 19, 2023

This is based on the Let it Bee Wrap from Heart, Hook, Home. However, instead of making a wrap I made a cute little cover up. Silver Lining Cover Up


I wish I remembered what this yarn was. I've had it for years just staring at me. All I remember is that it was made with real silver in it. I had a couple of balls in my stash just laying there for a while and I decided to just figure something out. This is probably closest to a sport weight yarn and I used a 4.5 mm hook. You could easily make this with any yarn and just adjust the width and length to what you want it.

I still cast on 68 like the pattern said. I had 5 balls of the green and 4 of the silver. I did as many rows as I could with what I had off 2 balls of the green then switched to the silver. At the end with the last ball I was able to add 2 rows to each size and that still left me enough to sew it together. I ended up being able to 5 rows of green then 5 of silver ending with 2 rows of green. Make 2 identical panels. Again the exact length can vary based on your taste.

Silver Lining Cover Up


Once you have the two panels - sew it up. I wanted the neck to be fairly loose so I left a 13 inch neck and I left 7 inches for each of the sleeves. Unlike my usual patterns I didn't leave any slack on the side. This is because I wanted to finish it with a row of sc all the way around the bottom. I really like the way this turned out considering I started with no real plan :)

Silver Lining Cover Up

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Key Lime Pie House Coat

July 22, 2023

I made this sweater a while back and I kept meaning to write down the pattern, but I haven't. It is Juniper Moon Farm Cumulus Degrade Key Lime Pie which is a bulky 7 yarn. This yarn is amazingly soft. No pattern right now, just pictures. Maybe at some point I'll try to figure out what I did. Key Lime Pie House Coat




Key Lime Pie House Coat




Key Lime Pie House Coat




Key Lime Pie House Coat




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Lightweight Summer Sweater

July 18, 2023

This summer sweater came together really quick. I really like summer sweaters to have fairly big holes and use a lightweight yarn. I like wearing them when there is a light breeze. I used Miss Babs yarn Katahdin in Mystery Land. This is a fingering weight yarn and the skein was 1750 yards. I used most of it, but not all of it. If I had to guess there are a couple of hundred yards left. Lightweight Summer Sweater


This pattern uses a 4 mm hook.
Stitches:

ch - chain
sk - skip
sc - single crochet
hdc - half double crochet

Back panel - cast on 100
Row 1 - hc in the 3rd stitch from the hook, *ch 3, sk 3, hdc, hdc. Repeat from * until the end
Row 2 - ch 2, hdc, *ch3, hdc in the hdc, hdc in the hdc. Repeat from * until the end
Repeat row 2 until you get to your desired length. Mine is 53 rows.

Side panel - make 2
Cast on 45
Row 1 - hc in the 3rd stitch from the hook, *ch 3, sk 3, hdc, hdc. Repeat from * until the end
Row 2 - ch 2, hdc, *ch3, hdc in the hdc, hdc in the hdc. Repeat from * until the end
Repeat row 2 until you get to your desired length. Mine is 53 rows.

Sew on the side panels leaving about 7-8 inches for the arms. I also like to start about 2 inches from the bottom.

Lightweight Summer Sweater


For the arms pick up 60 stitches doing the same pattern as you did for the panels.
Row 1 - ch2, hdc, *ch 3, sk 3, hdc, hdc. Repeat from * until the end
Row 2 - ch 2, hdc, *ch3, hdc in the hdc, hdc in the hdc. Repeat from * until the end
Repeat row 2 until you get to the desired arm length minus about 2 inches. Mine is 17 rows.
Sleeve Border
Row 1 - ch 3, *hdc in the chain space, ch 1, hdc in the hdc below. ch 1. Repeat from *, slip stitch to join.
Row 2 - ch 3, * hdc in the chain space, ch 1. Repeat from *, slip stitch to join.
Row 3 - Repeat row 2
Row 4 - ch 3, * sc in the chain space, ch 3. Repeat from *, slip stitch to join. Row 5 and 6 - repeat row 4

Lightweight Summer Sweater


Sweater Border
Make sure the sweater is right side out. Start at the bottom left corner on the inside.
Row 1 - ch 3, *sk st, hdc. Repeat from * up the one side, across the back and down the other side. It doesn't matter how many stitches you pick up as long as it looks ok.
Row 2 - ch 3, * hdc in the chain space, ch 1. Repeat from *, slip stitch to join.
Row 3 through 5 - Repeat row 2
Row 6 - ch 3, * sc in the chain space, ch 3. Repeat from *, slip stitch to join. Row 7 through 10 - repeat row 4

Lightweight Summer Sweater


Pockets - make 2
Cast on 20
Row 1 - ch 3, hdc, * ch, sk st, hdc. Repeat from * across.
Row 2 - - ch 3, * hdc in the chain space, ch 1. Repeat from *, slip stitch to join.
Row 3 through 11 - Repeat row 2
Row 12 - ch 3, * sc in the chain space, ch 3. Repeat from *, slip stitch to join. Row 13 and 14 - repeat row 4
Sew on the pockets where it feels good for the arms. Mine are rows up from the bottom and one row back from the end of the original panel.

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Miss Babs Golden Anniversary Shawl

July 15, 2023

This shawl is mostly based off of a pattern from Petra Skorjank on Ravelry. I was working on this during a couple of shows so I went off the beat and path, but then used the pattern for the trim when I got to the end. I think it came out really beautiful. This was a collorway by Miss Babs for the 50th Anniversary of the Maryland Sheep and Wool. This is their Yearning yarn, but this particular colorway is no longer available. I used all 1200 yards. Miss Babs Golden Anniversary Shawl




Miss Babs Golden Anniversary Shawl




Miss Babs Golden Anniversary Shawl




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Mesh Flower Shirt

May 27, 2023

This pattern looks amazing, but is actually pretty simple once you get the hang of it. I got the stitch pattern from Crochet Kingdom. Mesh Flower Shirt


For this shirt I used Dragonfly Fibers Sylph Worsted in Love in a Mist. Each skein is 200 yards and I used 2 skeins - one for the front and one for the back. I used a 4.5 mm hook.

Mesh Flower Shirt


I cast on 55 + 7 and worked it until the yarn ran out. I then sewed it together leaving 8 inches for the arms and about 9 for the neck.

Mesh Flower Shirt




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Super Simple Shirt

May 20, 2023

I don't know where I got this yarn, but I had 2 skeins of it. It's Malabrigo 108 Chia that's a worsted weight yarn that has about 210 yards per skein.

The pattern is just half double crochet and then 2 chains back and forth until the yarn runs out. Nothing fancy in the stitches, but still looks really pretty. Super Simple Shirt




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The Blues Jacket

May 13, 2023

I made the bulk of this jacket while at the Cloisters Spring Tea and Bazaar. The first day I went through two skeins of Kim Dyes Yarn Starless Night. I grabbed two more skeins thinking they were the same and in the dark light in the Cloisters they looked the same. It wasn't until I was back at work and the sun was shining on it that I realized it was different. It was actually yarn from Into the Whirled that I had leftover from another project. The Blues Jacket


So the blues in this sweater are actually slightly different. They feel slightly different, but I'm probably the only one who will ever notice. You have to look at it in the sun and then really look closely. this pattern looks awesome, but its actually just one repeating row so it's pretty easy.

The Blues Jacket


I used a 4.5 mm hook for this. Since I switched yarns I'm not entirely sure how much of the dark blue I used. I think it was close to 1200 yards for the dark blue and then it was about 600 yards of the light blue.

Stitches:
ch - chain
sk st - skip stitch
dc - double crochet
half shell - 4 dc then ch 2 then dc in the same stitch
shell - 5 dc in the same stitch
For the main wavy lace pattern you want to cast on in multiples of 6 + 6.

For the back cast on 60.
Row 1: Dc in the 6th chain from the hook, *ch 2, sk st 5 times, half shell. In the last stitch just do the 4 dc (no ch 2 dc).
Row 2: ch 5, dc in the same stitch, *ch2, skip the first ch 2 space, half shell in the ch 2 space of the half shell in the previous row. In the last stitch just do the 4 dc (no ch 2 dc).
Repeat until desired length, I had 30 rows

Front Panel (make 2): Cast on 24
Follow the instructions above. Make the front panels the same length as the back.

Sew the panels together. Leave about 8 inches for the arm.

Add the sleeves. I picked up 7 half shells. The sleeves are 11 rows and in rows 5 and 6 I tapered by crocheting together 2 of the half shells.

The Blues Jacket


Lay the sweater flat in front of you and start at the bottom right. Row 1: sc all the way up the side, across the top, and down the other side
Row 2: ch 1, *sc in the same stitch, sk st, shell. End with sk st and sc. If you don't have exactly the right number of stitches make it work. Row 3: ch 3, 2 dc in the same stitch, *sc in the 3rd dc in the shell in the previous row, shell in the sc of the previous row. End with 3 dc in the sc.
Row 4: repeat row 2
Row 5: repeat row 3
Row 6: Repeat row 2

Do the same for the end of the sleeves, but only do rows 1-4.

Pockets (make 2)

Cast on 18
Row 1: sc all the way up the side, across the top, and down the other side
Row 2: ch 1, *sc in the same stitch, sk st, shell. End with sk st and sc. If you don't have exactly the right number of stitches make it work. Row 3: ch 3, 2 dc in the same stitch, *sc in the 3rd dc in the shell in the previous row, shell in the sc of the previous row. End with 3 dc in the sc.
Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you have 11 rows.
Sew on the pockets where the arms meet.

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Monet's Pond Summer Sweater

May 09, 2023

Last year at the Maryland Sheep and Wool I accidentally bought two fingering weight and one DK weight of the show color Monet's Pond from Kim Dyes Yarn. I contacted Kim and was able to get 2 more of the DK weight which I made into my Shell Dome Top.

I was looking for a light summer sweater and I still had the 2 skeins of the fingering weight which turned into this beautiful sweater. It's really light an airy, but also keeps the chill off. Monet Lily's Summer Sweater


No pattern for this one, but what I did was pretty simple. The bulk of the sweater is half double crochet and a chain in alternating stitches. The edging on the sleeves and the collar are three chains in alternating stitches.

Monet Lily's Summer Sweater


I think I appreciate this yarn more than I've ever actually appreciated Monet's Pond.

Monet Lily's Summer Sweater




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