Quicksand Shawl to Knit

Yes, this one will suck you in that fast! LOL!

This shawl is fun and easy to make. Knit from the top down, the increases form a graceful, swirly shawl that ends with a no-wrap short row edging that is knit in the same direction as the shawl and bound off as you knit each point. This shawl stays in place and hugs your shoulders.

You can make this with any weight of yarn you like with needle size recommended for that yarn. Very easy to make larger and the edging will work no matter how big you make it.

I knit 3 versions of this shawl and give directions for each in the pattern.

1. Shadow Stitch

Only one purl row in every 4. This one was made from Yarn Bee Sequin Diva with size 7 knitting needles. 350 yards gave me a shawl 36" neckline x 14" deep after blocking.

2. Shadow Stitch Stripes

Same pattern stitch as #1 but knit alternating colors every 2 rows. I used Yarn Bee Fetching in Citrine and Pewter. About 475 yards. I steam blocked this one from the wrong size for a 31.5" neckline x 14" deep shawl.

3. Garter Stitch Stripes

Alternate colors every 2 rows and a third color used for the border. No purling required for this one! I used odd balls of Knit Pick Shine Sport in river, willow, and apricot. About 470 yards. This one is pretty weighty so I didn't bother to block it. Measures 32" neckline x 15" deep.

The 3 page pattern is available in my Ravelry pattern store.

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Leap Frog Scarf & Baby Headband to crochet

I've added 2 more free patterns to my Ravelry store for crocheters.

Leap Frog Scarf
The stitches in this design remind me of the game of Leap Frog I played as a kid with one kid continuously leaping over the next. The design is a simple two row repeat that is very easy to remember. It is a fast project with 200 yards of worsted weight yarn and a size I crochet hook. I made my 56" x 6" scarf out of a single skein of Bernat Mosaic in the spectrum colorway. The pattern has written directions and a crochet chart.

Baby Headband
This is a little something I whipped up to go along with a baby shower gift. Crochet a simple cord and a flower and attach the flower to the cord with a button. Could be used as a package tie on, kids hairband or choker necklace. It only takes scraps of sport weight yarn and a size G crochet hook. It is about 20" long.

Go to my Ravelry pattern store to download both free patterns.

Merry-Go-Round Baby Blanket to Crochet

Need a quick baby gift? This baby blanket is so easy to make that you will make it again and again. I'm on #3 already! LOL!

Work around and around like a merry-go-round in a continuous spiral without joining. Add a Tunisian style border of points or just keep going until you run out of yarn.

You'll need 900 yards of DK or sport weight yarn and a size G (4 mm) crochet hook). If you want a contrast border 800 yards of main color and about 100 yards for the border.

My blanket was made with Baby Bee Sweet Delight Prints in the green camo colorway and Sensations Cuddle in brown for the border. The blanket measures 37" across

I worked the blanket in edc (extended dc) because it is a taller stitch than a dc which means fewer rounds to work. You may substitute regular dc. The extra rows and stitches may require more yarn.

It's easy to make this blanket larger. You can substitute a different weight of yarn if you like. Change the hook to suit the weight of yarn you are using.

The 3 page pattern includes written instructions and a crochet symbol chart. The pattern is available in my Ravelry pattern store.

Enjoy!

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Bagabond, a bag to crochet

I've been on a crochet kick lately. Decided I wanted to make a new project bag. Here's what I came up with.

That bag is crocheted from the bottom up in one piece. No seams! The bottom is constructed in joined rounds and the sides in a continuous spiral with the handles worked in as you go.

The pictured bag was made with 400 yards of worsted weight cotton yarn--the kind you use for dishcloths-and a size H (5 mm) crochet hook.

My finished bag measures 29" around, 11" high, 12" across the bottom, and has 8" long handles. It is shown holding the 18 skeins of yarn pictured below. I cut a cardboard circle and put in the bottom of the bag to keep it from drooping.

It's very easy to make the bag smaller or larger.

I held a contest on the Holiday Mystery Group to name this pattern. Embroiderybee came up with the winning name of Bagabond. Love it!

The pattern has written instructions only (no chart). The 2 page pattern sells can be found in my Ravelry pattern store. Have fun!

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Cyclone Shawl to Crochet

I named this shawl Cyclone for two reasons: 1) the design looks like a cyclone swirl, and 2) it perfectly describes how fast it is to make!

This shawl is crocheted from the top down using simple dc and ch stitches in an easy two row repeat. A one row sawtooth border finishes the edge.

The pictured shawl was made with 3 balls of Noro Aya, an Aran weight yarn, using a size I (5.5 mm) crochet hook. A worsted weight yarn would work equally well. You'll need about 600 yards of yarn.

Finished this shawl measures 47" along the neckline and 17" deep at center back. This is an unblocked measurement. The shawl would be even larger if you choose to block it.

Make it in Aran or worsted weight yarn, or choose a lighter weight yarn and use a smaller hook (usually a size larger than the yarn label recommends). You'll need more yardage for the same size shawl.

The three page pattern is both written and charted. You can find the pattern in my Ravelry pattern store.

Have fun!

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Pizzazz Scarf to Knit

Pizzazz Scarf is a quick and easy scarf to knit. Constructed sideways in garter stitch, it curves and has just a bit of pizzazz along the edge from elongated stitches. The short scarf pictured at right was knit with one skein (99 yards) of Plymouth Boku on size 8 (5 mm) knitting needles.

This is a great stash buster project! Grab any smooth textured worsted weight skein of yarn that have at least 100 yards and cast on!

Block it or not, it's totally up to you. I did block this one to open up the lacy edge. Unblocked it was 21" along the top edge x 27" along the bottom edge x 9" deep. Blocked it measures 30" x 39" x 11".


I did a second larger version that continues the lacy edge up the side. This is more like a shawlette than a scarf. I made it with about 350 yards of Blue Moon Fiber Arts Twisted in the waterlilies colorway. Unblocked it measures 44" x 45" x 16".

Go stash diving an see what you come up with. You can make this scarf in other weights of yarn by changing the needle size to one recommended by the yarn label or one size larger. Remember, yarn requirements will change if you use a different weight of yarn.

This 3 page pattern is available through my Ravelry pattern store.

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Around the Bend Hat and Cowl Set to Knit

My Around the Bend Hat & Cowl Set is now available for purchase in my Ravelry pattern store. The hat is a pillbox style with a flat top which is my favorite hat style. The set works up fast with 220 yards of Aran/worsted weight yarn using size 8 and 10 needles. The hat is worked from the bottom up in the round. The hat and the cowl have a decorative diagonal stitch pattern. The top of the hat continues this as decorative decreases. Wear the cowl as a tube as pictured or pull it to one side and pin it for a draft free fit. The hat is 22” around x 4.5” deep x 6” across flat top. Cowl is: 25” around x 7” tall. It’s easy to make it longer if you like a longer cowl.

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