New Project

I still remember the first time I tried to knit lace shawl. My first shawl was Kiri. I didn’t like the process at all. I guess it because I used the wrong yarn and wrong needle. Now, since I use addi lace needle and hand-dyed yarn, knitting lace shawl is much more enjoyable.

I got another new shawl project on my needle. I love the result so far. This time I use worsted yarn, although I think it will also looks good in DK or sock yarn. I am still testing it now, I hope I can publish it next week.

Here is the sneak peek:

Cassandra Crocheted Shawl Pattern for Sale

Cassandra Shawl is a somewhat circular shawl. Because of the shape, this shawl can be worn in many ways. You can wrap it around your neck and shoulder easily, and will stay put without a pin.Cassandra Shawlis crocheted from the top down. I recommend making this shawl using fingering weight yarn. However, you can substitute DK or even worsted weight yarn for a bigger shawl. As usual, this pattern comes with row-by-row written direction in US crochet term and charts.





Technical Editor: Chaitanya Muralidhara

Yarn: Fingering weight yarn. Around 800 yards. I used 2 skeins of Madelinetosh Sock (Fingering/4ply 100% merino, 114g/395 yards per skein) in Dahlia colorway, and had about 33 yards yards leftover. I am a tight crocheter, please prepare another skein if you are not.

Hook: 4.5 mm (G) (adjust hook size accordingly if you use thicker yarn)

Notion: Removable stitch markers for crochet

Gauge (for sock or fingering weight yarn): See Instruction on the pattern

Finished Size (for sock or fingering weight yarn): About 95 cm or 37.5" in diameter.
I blocked the shawl loosely.

All posts about this projects: click here.

How to Buy: Pattern is 8 pages in PDF includes charts and written directions. Payment by Paypal and delivery by Ravelry, no accounts required. Credit cards accepted.

Errata: Here

USD 6.00,-

add to cart

Or you can buy the e-book: Shawl Collection to Crochet. Consist of 4 patterns: Garden Path, Gathering Leaves, Cassandra, and Remember Me.


USD 18.00,-

add to cart

FO: Cassandra Crocheted Shawl

I am super lazy to blog about my knitting or crochet projects lately. Most of the time, I only blog about it when it is already become a FO (Finished Object). I know I should post the progress or the process of the making here as this is my craft journal. The problem was, I had to start and frog this project many times, in the end I gave up documenting it. As you see that it took me more than a month to finish this shawl and I only did this shawl exclusively. No other projects ongoing.

The reason why I wanted to make this shawl crescent or semi circular was because I know some people doesn't like triangle shape, as they don't like the way the tip of the triangular pointing to certain place of their body (read: butt). Another reason is that crescent shape will stay put in the shoulder without a pin.

Although, I personally like triangle shawl (that is the only shape that I have so far), I was curious about how do I feel about other shawl shapes.

My choice of yarn to make this shawl is Madelintosh Sock yarn. I only have 2 skeins of yarn, so I made sure that I maximize the usage of this yarn but not run out of yarn. Before blocking, the shawl looks small. However, it grew substantially after touching water. I only lightly blocked this shawl.



This is my first using Madelintosh. I bought the yarn from detash in Ravelry in a bargain price (I only paid USD40.20 for both skeins including international shipping!!!). The color is deep, vivid and glowing. The yarn itself is a pleasure to crochet. I definitely will use this yarn again.



Anyway, here are the important details about this project:

Pattern: Cassandra Shawl
Source: here
Materials: Madelinetosh Sock, fingering/4ply 100% merino, 114g/395 yards per skein in Dahlia colorway, and had about 33 yards yards leftover.
Qty: 2 x 114 gram (395 yards/100 gram, 790 yards total). I had about 33 yards yards leftover.
Needles: Clover Hook 4.5 mm (G)
Cost: USD 40.20 (including shipping)
Start Date: 1 Oct 2010
Finish Date: 4 Nov 2010
Finishe size: About 95 cm or 37.5" in diameter

Special thanks for my technical editor: Chaitanya Muralidhara.

Poison Ivy Shawl Pattern For Sale

Poison Ivy is a triangular shawl worked from top down. This is the first shawl that I designed using top down construction as I was curious how I like it compared to the bottom up construction.

Pattern includes charts and written directions, and stitch count totals for every row.

I also include picture tutorial of how to make the crochet bind-off and tips on how to make a larger or smaller shawl and calculate the yardage needed.







Suggested yarn: Any sock yarn. I am using Sundara Sock Yarn 100% Merino Wool 350 yards (still have leftover 20 yards). Color: Grape over Grey Violet

Needle: 4.00 mm (US 6) circular needle
Hook for BO (optional): 3.5 mm (E)
Notions: Waste yarn for provisional cast-on, stitch markers.

Gauge: Follow instruction in the pattern.

Finished Size: 42" across top edge, 23" long from centre top to point

All posts about this projects: click here.

How to Buy: Pattern is 12 pages in PDF includes charts and written directions, and stitch count totals for every rows. I also include the tips how to make larger shawl and the yardage needed.
Payment by Paypal and delivery by Ravelry, no accounts required. Credit cards accepted.

USD 5.00,-

add to cart

Or you can buy the e-book. Consist of 4 patterns: Bella, Metropolitan, Poison Ivy and Narnia Shawls.

USD 15.00,-

add to cart

FO: Poison Ivy Shawl

I make this shawl in October 2010, but never got opportunity to snap a nice modeled photo, so it has to wait until now. This is my first experienced to work with Sundara yarn. I must admit that I enjoy working it and as you can see here the color is amazing.

Pattern: Poison Ivy
Source: Here
Materials: Sundara Sock Yarn 100% Merino Wool, color: Grape over Grey Violet
Qty: 350 yards (still have leftover 20 yards).
Needles: 4.00 mm (US 6) circular needle
Cost: USD 28 (including shipping fee, bought from eressea’s detash in Ravelry
Start Date: 1 October 2010
Finish Date: 18 October 2010
Finishe size: 42" across top edge, 23" long from centre top to point

Anyway, this is my third knitting shawl design, after Bella and Metropolitan Shawl. This time I tried different construction. Instead bottom-up construction, I used top-down. I must say that I prefer top-down. I also tried to use more complicated side edging.

And….. I got technical editor checking out this pattern. Isn’t it cool!

Free Pattern: Rings Afgan

Look Here! I found an inresting afgan. I don't think I have the time to make this, but probably you have and if you are interested to make, here is the link for the free pattern.

What's New in 2011?

WoW! It's 2011 already.
Year 2010 was quite productive year for me. I managed to design and publish total of 5 designs:
1. Garden Path Shawl (crochet)
2. Bella Shawl (knit)
3. Sage Cardigan New version (knit)
4. Gathering Leaves Shawl (crochet)
5. Metropolitan Shawl (knit)

Thus, its more than my target, which is only 3 designs a year.

I got several designs that I started in year 2010 and never make it to final yet. If you remember my old posts, I mention about designing crocheted bolero. I had already started drawing the diagram, but somehow I never able to finish it.
Beside this bolero, I also have 2 knit shawls (Poison Ivy and Something Grey) and 3 crochet shawls (Cassandra, Blue Lagoon, and Almost Pinnaples) that are still in process of writing. I hope I can publish them all this year.

Thank you so much for all your support by buying my patterns all these years.

2011: Ready....Set......Go!!

This below photo is how Fiori position when I said: Ready....Set......

She will lift her both arms to the back of her body like a pair of wings. It's her own idea and no body taught her to do that.

Cotton or Wool Blanket?

I have the obession to make crochet blanket these days. I plan to make granny square with lots of color with white border.
Something like this:

Or this:



The problem is I don't have the yarn and I need to buy them. The idea of yarn shopping spree make me excited. However, before buying the yarn, I need to decide first whether I want a cotton blanket or wool blanket. I still can not decide until now. What do you think?

Lauri's Birthday Photo

Lauri birthday was on October. We celebrated it, but I forgot to blog about it. But, it's beter late than never, right?

I took a lot of photos, but here is my favorite: Lauri blowing the candle with a bit of help from Fiori.

Free Pattern: Gift Bag Doily

Nowadays, not so many people like to make crocheted doily anymore and think that doily is passtime hobby for grandma. However, I used to like to make doilies and even now, once in the blue moon I got a urge to design one. I don't display my doily and I don't know what to do with them, until I come across this picture:



I think this is a good idea to personalize your gift bag. Here is the link to the free pattern.

It's my fault that she was crying.......

She was happy with her red ballon on her head, then suddenly her mother (read: ME) realized that the color of the baloon didn't match her yellow dress.

She was not happy when I changed the red baloon with the yellow one



She was trying to remove the yellow but couldn't.

The result: Waaaaa.......

Free Pattern: Stripes Afgan

If you like do knit using intarsia technique and you enjoy to make afgan, then you definately need to put this pattern on your to-do list. Here is the link to the free pattern.

I love the look of this afgan, but intarsia in outside my comfort zone. Probably someday.....

Taking A Bath Together

Free Pattern: Crocheted Embelishment on Holiday Cards

If you need idea what to crochet in this holiday season, you probably can make this card to send for your family and friends. If you don't send card anymore and prefer the electronic card, you still can make this cute crocheted wreath and christmas tree as applique for your table cloth with a matching napkins, or to hang on the christmas tree. Interested? Here the free pattern link.

Metropolitan Shawl Knitting Pattern for Sale

In certain angle, this pattern looks like 3D blocks to me. It reminds me of the buildings in the big cities, hence the name. This scarf begins with stitches cast on for the lace edge along the two lower sides, then stitches are decreased to produce a triangle shape.

Pattern includes charts and written directions, and stitch count totals for every rows. I also include the tips how to make larger shawl and the yardage needed.

Suggested yarn:
Any sock yarn (I am using Dream in Color Smooshy 100% Merino Wool, color: Absolute Magenta) 355 yards.

Knitting Needle: 9.0 mm only to cast on and 4.0 mm for the rest.
Crochet Hook: 3.5 mm to cast on (optional). If you use crochet hook to cast on, you can use knitting needle size 7.0 mm instead of 9.0 mm

Gauge: Follow instruction inside the pattern.

Finished Size: 102 cm (40") across top edge, 51 cm (20") long from centre top to point.

Level: Intermediate.

All posts about this projects: click here.

How to Buy: Pattern is 8 pages in PDF includes charts and written directions, and stitch count totals for every rows. I also include the tips how to make larger shawl and the yardage needed.
Payment by Paypal and delivery by Ravelry, no accounts required. Credit cards accepted.

USD 5.00,-

add to cart

Or you can buy the e-book. Consist of 4 patterns: Bella, Metropolitan, Poison Ivy and Narnia Shawls.

USD 15.00,-

add to cart

FO: Metropolitan Shawl

I guess I have to make an official FO post about my Metropolitan shawl. To tell you the truth, I am not really love this shawl originally. I made with different yarn at first, with slightly different structure and didn't really like the result. So, I decided to remake with sock yarn. Since I didn't have any sock yarn in my stash, I bought from other people detash in Ravelry. I got the color that I like and the price is very good too. Only USD 19 including shipping from US to Malaysia. Good deal don't you think? And the yarn have a very good yardage too.

The result? I Love it!

Pattern: Metropolitan Shawl
Source: here
Materials: Dream In Color Smooshy. Color: Absolute Magenta.
Qty: 1 skein 113 grams (3.99 ounces) 450 yards (411 meters), I used only 355 yards.
Needles: Addi Lace size 4.5 mm
Cost: USD 19 (I got it from detash in Ravelry, this is including shipping)
Start Date: 16 August 2010
Finish Date: 26 August 2010
Finishe size: 102 cm (40") across top edge, 51 cm (20") long from centre top to point.

Need Tester for My New Shawl Knitting Pattern

ETA: I have enough testers. Thank you!

I need some testers to test my new pattern. It's called Metropolitan Shawl. I know the name is funny. I am not very good in choosing name. The reason I name it Metropolitan is because in certain angle, this pattern looks like 3D blocks to me. It reminds me of the buildings in the big cities.

This scarf begins with stitches cast on for the lace edge along the two lower sides, then stitches are decreased to produce a triangle shape.

You need to have about 355 sock yarn to make this. I am using Dream in Color Smooshy 100% Merino Wool.

Finished Size: 102 cm (40" across top edge, 51 cm (20") long from centre top to point. Anybody interested, email me at lprajogo@hotmail.com.

Oh, one more thing, you need to post your FO in Ravelry as well.

Thanks in advance.

Gathering Leaves Crocheted Shawl Pattern for Sale

After successfully designing “Garden Path” shawl, I am inspired to design another crocheted shawl. Gathering Leaves shawl is crocheted from the top down and starts with an easy leave motifs that repeats every 10 rows. Then from small leaves the pattern morph seamlessly into bigger leaves and ended with a beautiful tulip motifs. You may use greater or lesser yardage to produce a smaller or larger shawl by simply reduce or increase the repeat of the smaller leaves pattern. This shawl can be worked in many different weights of yarn by changing hook size. As usual, this pattern comes with row-by-row written direction in US crochet term and charts.

Yarn: I used Malabrigo Lace for the red shawl (1500 yards) and Plucky Knitter Sock Yarn for the green one (1200 yards). See here for the red shawl photo.

Hook: 3.5 mm (E) for lace weight yarn, 4.5 mm (G) for fingering weight yarn.

Gauge:
Lace weight: First 10 rows = 11” across top edge, 5.5” long from centre top to point (after blocking)
Fingering weight: First 10 rows = 15” across top edge, 7.5” long from centre top to point (after blocking)

Finished Size:
Lace weight: 58” across top edge, 28” long from centre top to point (work from row 1 to the last row).
Fingering weight: 72” across top edge, 37” long from centre top to point (work row 1 - 19, skip row 20 - 39, directly to row 40 to last row).
You can easily make the shawl bigger by adding the repeat.

Pattern is 14 pages in PDF. Complete with symbols and diagram (like the one you always find in Japanese pattern book) beside the written instruction.

All posts about this projects: click here.

To buy the kit: click here

USD 6.00,-

add to cart

Or you can buy the e-book: Shawl Collection to Crochet. Consist of 4 patterns: Garden Path, Gathering Leaves, Cassandra, and Remember Me.


USD 18.00,-

add to cart

FO: Gathering Leaves Shawl in Sock Yarn

Remember this post? Well, I didn’t have to wait 3 weeks. In about 1 week after I bought the yarn from somebody detash in ravelry, the yarn arrived. Yay!! And it matched with my previous yarns. So, I could happily continue my project. I really was enjoying working with this yarn enormously, and felt sad when it’s over.

After blocking, this shawl is big enough but not as big as my black Garden Path. Too bad I don’t have more skeins. Next time I want to buy 5 skeins of sock yarn to make very big shawl. I love big shawl.

I really like the finish result, and actually it is nicer in real person than in the photo.

Pattern: Gathering Leaves Shawl
Source: Here
Materials: Plucky Knitter. Color: Father Goose
Qty: 3 x 100 gram (860 m/940 yards total)
Needles: Clover Hook size 4.5 (G)
Cost: USD 78 (most expensive project to date)
Start Date: 12 July 2010
Finish Date: 1 August 2010
72" across top edge, 37" long from centre top to point.