Rainbow Bend - crocheted shawl

Rainbow Bend is my newest crocheted shawl design. My testers loved this quick and easy shawl. It is constructed from side-to-side (starting from the point at the left) in an easy two row repeat that gives a beautiful textural look to the shawl. The lace points are added as you work each row.

The shaping is a little different on this one than the Crayons Shawl.

The pictured shawl was made with one skein of Noro Taiyo sock yarn and a size G crochet hook. Blocked, it measures 50" neckline x 44" bottom edge x 40" on the final side (row of points).

You can easily make this shawl as big (or small) as you like. Two different versions are given in the pattern. The other version gives you a little more symmetrical shawl than the one pictured.

The pattern is 5 pages long and includes both written instructions and 2 charts to make both versions of this shawl.

The pattern can be found in my Ravelry pattern store.

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Green Grocer Bag to crochet

Green Grocer is an eco-friendly market bag to crochet in an easy lace mesh pattern. The bag is crocheted from the bottom up in one piece. No seams!

Roll it up and tuck it in your purse or car for quick trips to the store. The bag in the picture is holding all 20 skeins of yarn in the second photo.

The bag is crocheted from the bottom up. Begin with a rectangle and crochet a few rounds of dc around it to form the sides before changing to a spiraling lace pattern. Work some dc rows at the top and add the handles. Two methods (crocheted I-cord or sc) are given for making the handles.

You’ll need 250 yards of worsted weight yarn and a size H crochet hook. Use any strong, smooth textured yarn for this project. The pictured bag was made with Filatura Di Crosa Porto Cervo in color 503.

The 3 page pattern includes both written instructions and a crochet chart for the sides. The pattern can be found in my Ravelry pattern store.

All funds raised from pattern sales will be donated to the Food Bank of Northern Indiana.

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Crayons Shawl to crochet

 After knitting so many sideways shawls, I wondered if I could come up with something similar in crochet. It worked!

Crayons Shawl is an asymmetrical shawl constructed from side-to-side. The points make it look like crayons laid side by side. The body of the shawl features an easy two row repeat that adds the pointed edging as you work the rows. You can make it as big as you like by working more repeats. The final row adds the edging across the end of the shawl.

I used one skein of Noro Kureyon sock yarn for this project (462 yards). The design really shows off the long color runs in this yarn. Did you know that Kureyon means crayon in Japanese. I found that appropriate when I was looking for a name for this shawl.

My blocked shawl measured 54" along the neckline x 58" along the bottom edge x 29" long on the final row of points.


I've also included directions in the pattern to make a symmetrical version. Work until you have used 50% of your yarn and then follow the decrease instructions to taper it back to the other end.

The 3 page pattern includes both written instructions and a crochet chart. You can find the pattern in my Ravelry pattern store.

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Flower Power Scrubby & Coaster to crochet

Crochet these quick and easy flower coasters or scrubbies for yourself or to give as gifts. Crochet a circle and add a petal round for a coaster. For extra scrubbing power, crochet two circles and join them by working the petal round through both circles.

You'll need 20 yards of worsted weight cotton (like Sugar 'n Cream) for a coaster and 30 yards for a doubled layer scrubbie with a size H (5 mm) crochet hook.

Finished size is 5.25" across from point to point

This 1 page pattern has written instructions only.

The pattern is a free download through my Ravelry pattern store. Click on the link below to go to my store and download the pattern. You can view my store page even if you are not a member of Ravelry. Have fun!

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Bolt of Lightning Scarf to Knit

Bolt of Lightning is an easy lace scarf to knit. I used 1 skein of Jojoland Melody (220 yards of fingering/sock weight wool yarn) with size 6 needles. You may knit the design as one continuous lightning bolt (as I did), as smaller lightning bolts, or even adding beads to the lace to give it some sparkle.

My scarf after blocking measured 5.5" wide x 72" long.

It can be knit with any weight yarn you like and needles several sizes larger than normally used for that yarn weight.

The 3 page pattern includes both written instructions and a lace chart.

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Scottie Scarf & Fingerless Mitts to Crochet

My Scottie Scarf is a fun scarf to crochet that ends in a frill. Wrap it around your neck to create a tiered ruffle. This scarf is worked lengthwise in a simple two row repeat that is very easy to remember.

I used 230 yards of acrylic sport weight yarn in a pink and brown colorway using a size G (4 mm) crochet hook for a scarf that measures 34" long  4" wide and 18" wide at the ruffle.

You can make it short like mine or add more stitches to make it as long as you like. Or make a narrower version to wear as a small decorate tie over a blouse or top. Wouldn't this look fun made in a sparkly yarn?

Included in the pattern is a matching pair of mitts using the same techniques. You'll need 150 yards of more of sport weight yarn for a pair of these. I used Yarn Bee Baby Bee Sweet Delight yarn to make mine. The mitts are constructed lengthwise from wrist ruffle to the fingertip edge and seamed with slip stitch along one side. The easy version has a hole for the thumb and the more challenging version features a thumb gusset.

The five page pattern features written instructions and crochet charts for both projects.


The pattern can be found in my Ravelry pattern store.

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Spring Showers Shawl to Crochet

Announcing the debut of my Spring Showers Shawl. This enchanting wing shaped crocheted shawl features and easy cascading lace repeat that evolves into a beautiful lace border. It is constructed from the top down. The border is worked around 2 sides of the shawl.

Make it in laceweight or fingering weight using a size F crochet hook. This shawl must be blocked to open the lace.

You’ll need about 700 yards of lace or fingering weight yarn and a size F (3.75 mm) crochet hook. I used 2 balls of Brown Sheep Nature Spun fingering yarn in Butterfly Blue for the this shawl. Blocked size of the pictured shawl is 52” along the neckline x 35” long at the deepest point.

The 5 page pattern includes written instructions and 2 crochet symbol charts -- one for the body and another for the border.  The pattern can be found in my Ravelry pattern store.


I hope you like this one as much as I do. :-) Enjoy!

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