FO: Saltire in 3 Different Style.

Its time to reveal the FO of Saltire Mystery KAL that started last May.
The first sample that I made out of this pattern is using single color yarn. To tell you the truth I am not fond of using multiple color yarn. For me it's troublesome and distract the beauty of the pattern. So, when I started designing this pattern, I was using 1 color. Here is the result:





Pattern: Saltire
Materials: Rendezvous Forever Sock Yarn 75% Merino Superwash/25% Nylon (Lavender color)
Qty: 2 x 100 gram (920 yards total)
Hook: 4.5 mm
Start-Finish Date: 19 January - 9 March 2012
Finished size: 90cm/35" wide by 33cm/13" deep
Note: I didn't do part C (I only added this part later) and I still have about 30 gram leftover

Yes, it took almost 2 months to design this piece. It's because, I normally draw the chart and crochet at the same time. I like to do it in this manner because I will remember what have I done and how to do it once I done with the project. It's less overwhelming this way.

I was ready to launch this pattern as Mystery CAL, just need a bit of editing, then suddenly I got this request in the forum.

This got me to think. Like I said in the reply, I was too lazy to design colorwork crochet since I am not fond of it. However, probably the current one that I was ready to launch might look good using 2 colors yarn.

So, I had to postpone the launching, and crochet another sample using 2 colors. Choosing the colors gave me a headache. After 3 days of research, I finally choose mustard and lavender color for my sample. I choose these colors because these are the color that were available in my stash and looked good when I made a swatch. There are other color combination that looked promising, but didn't look good when I swatched. After almost 2 weeks crocheting this piece, I was really happy with the result. However, my other half not happy with the color. He said the colors was dull and not very lively, although I think this color gave a vintage feels.

I like how the color intertwine to each other on the neckband, and because of that I added another thin band before the edging using the same stitch pattern as the neckband.





Pattern: Saltire
Materials: Rendezvous Forever Sock Yarn 75% Merino Superwash/25% Nylon (Mustard and Lavender color)
Qty: 1 x 100 gram (460 yards) Mustard and 1 x 100 gram (460 yards) Lavender
Hook: 4.5 mm and 5.00 mm
Start-Finish Date: 12 March - 24 March 2012
Finished size: 90cm/35" wide by 45cm/17.7" deep
Note: I have very little leftover, and if you crochet not as tight as me, I suggest to have more yarn.

I did some research again, and in the end settled with yellow and grey combination. This time I did large size.





Pattern: Saltire
Materials: Rendezvous Forever Sock Yarn 75% Merino Superwash/25% Nylon (Mustard and Lavender color)
Qty: 2 x 100 gram (920 yards) Mustard and 1 x 100 gram (920 yards) Lavender
Hook: 4.5 mm and 5.00 mm
Start-Finish Date: 10 April - 29 April 2012
Finished size: 120cm/47.25" wide by 52cm/20.5" deep.
Note: I have plenty of yarn left. About 40 gram of each color.

So, which one you like the best? As for me I love the last one, because I simply love big shawl.

Dandelion on A Meadow Mystery KAL

Dandelion on A Meadow is a crescent shaped shawl worked from the bottom up and the narrow curved shape of lace is created by short rows. The pattern is worked both wrong and right side but it is easy enough to memorize and knit.
Pattern includes charts and written directions. If you like to add beads to your shawl, I includes instruction where to place the beads.

Finished Size (16 repeats): 160 cm (63”) across top edge, 45 cm (17.7”) depth

Level: Intermediate - Advanced

Suggested yarn and yardage needed:
Any sock yarn (see table for yardage needed). I used Rendezvous Forever sock (pixie dust colorway) 1 skein.



Needle: 3.5 mm (US 4), 4 mm (US 6), 6 mm (US 10)

Notions: stitch markers, removable stitch marker or 4 cm of contrasting color yarn.

The KAL is divided into 4 Clues published every Thursday starting on August, 2.
1st clue: August, 2
2nd clue: August, 9
3rd clue: August, 16
4th clue: August, 23

To participate into The “Dandelion on A Meadow” Mystery KAL, there are 2 options:

Option 1: You can buy my hand-dyed yarn Rendezvous Forever Sock USD 23 for single skein or USD 43 for 2 skeins (shipping and clues are included). You can choose your color here.
Payment by Paypal, no accounts required. Credit cards accepted.
The pattern will be sent to you via Ravelry (please let me know your Ravelry username and your color choice during check out) and the yarn will be sent to your address (please make sure to update your shipping address in Paypal). Shipping cost is FREE! Please allow 10 - 21 days to reach your hand.

Latest date to order: July 10, 2012.

Option 2: You can buy the clues only for USD 3,-. Payment by Paypal and delivery by Ravelry, no accounts required. Credit cards accepted.

Latest date to order: August 1, 2012

Once you bought the clues or the yarn, you’ll receive a notification every time a new clue is uploaded.
You also need to sign up here.

At the end of the KAL, the participants will receive a copy of the complete pattern at no additional cost.
After August 2, the pattern will be released with a full price USD 5,- and the kit will be sold with a full price USD 28 for single skein and USD 51 for 2 skeins,-
Pattern is protected by copyright, so participants in the KAL are required to not distribute copies of the clues or copies of the whole pattern.

Dandelion on A Meadow Pattern only:
USD 5.00,-

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Dandelion on A Meadow Kit:

Sizes

Small$23.00 USD Large$43.00 USD

Info about the yarn:
Name: Rendezvous Forever Sock
Weight: Fingering
Fibers: 75% Superwash Merino / 25% Nylon
Yardage/Weight: approx. 460 yds / 100g
Machine washable/lay flat to dry using bleach-free detergent.
Hand wash always recommended
May bleed slightly upon first wash.

Gathering Leaves Shawl Using Only 1 Skein of Sock Yarn

A few months back, somebody emailed me to ask whether it is possible to make a small version of Gathering Leaves shawl. I told her that she can skip rows 10 - 39 to make it smaller but I was not sure how it would look like. At that time, I wanted to try myself to see whether the shawl still look nice skipping so many rows, however, I didn't have time to do it.

Last month, after I have done writing pattern for Saltire, I have some free time before starting another design. So, I decided to grab some yarn and make a smaller version of Gathering Leaves. To make it more challenging, I want to make this pattern using only 1 skein of sock yarn.

Fiori was having chicken pox and had to be quarantine in the room. She wanted me to accompany her all the time and didn't let me get out of the room. She let me crochet but she made sure that I didn't leave the room. So, I got plenty of crochet time and managed to finished the shawl in 2 days.

So without further ado, here is the result:




I managed to used up only 1 skein of Rendezvous Forever Sock in Sour colorway, but I had to crochet it very very very tight using 3.5 mm hook.

Pattern: Gathering Leaves
Source: Here
Materials: Rendezvous Forever Sock Yarn 75% Merino Superwash/25% Nylon (Sour color)
Qty: 1 x 100 gram (460 yards)
Needles: 3.5 mm
Start-Finish Date: 14 - 15 May 2012
Finished size: 44.5" wide by 21.25" deep
Yarn Usage:
Row 1 - 40 = used 6 gram
Row 41 - 50 = used 19 gram
Row 51 - 60 = used 34 gram
Row 61 - finished = used 41 gram





If you are interested to make this shawl, you can buy the pattern in here.
Or another option is to buy the kit.

GATHERING LEAVES KIT:
If you buy the kit, you'll get the PDF pattern and the yarn
The pattern will be sent to your email address (or to your Ravelry's library) and the yarn will be sent to your address (please make sure to update your shipping address in Paypal). Shipping cost is FREE! Please allow 10 - 20 days to reach your hand.

Quantity

Gathering Leaves Kit (1 skein)$29.00 USD Gathering Leaves Kit (2 skeins)$52.00 USD

Info about the yarn:
Weight: Fingering
Fibers: 75% Superwash Merino / 25% Nylon
Yardage/Weight: approx. 463 yds / 100g
Machine washable/lay flat to dry using bleach-free detergent.
Hand wash always recommended
May bleed slightly upon first wash.

Saltire Mystery CAL

Since I did Mystery Knit Along, I think it's only fair that I also do Mystery Crochet Along. It's called Saltire Mystery CAL.

A saltire is a heraldic symbol in the form of a diagonal cross ☓ or letter x. I name this shaw Saltire because you can find a lot of x-stitches all over the shawl.
Saltire is a half circle-ish shaped shawl with interesting construction. You can make this shawl with 1 color or 2 colors. Both give you stunning result.
Instruction come in 2 sizes, small and large, but you can adjust the size. As with all my other patterns, this pattern comes with both written instructions and charts.

Suggested yarn and yardage needed: Any sock yarn (920 - 1,600 yards)
You need at least 2 skeins of yarn to do a small size shawl (if you are not a tight crocheter like me most likely that you need 3 skeins) and 4 skeins to make the large one.
For 2 colors shawl the ratio is 50:50.
Note:
I used Rendezvous Forever Sock 2 skeins (200g, 920 yards) for small size.

Hook: 4.50 mm (G) and 5.00 (H) (adjust hook size accordingly if you use thinner/thicker yarn)

Notions: Removable stitch markers for crochet

Level: Advanced

The CAL is divided into 4 Clues published every Thursday starting on May, 24.
1st clue: May, 24
2nd clue: May, 31
3rd clue: June, 7
4th clue: June, 14

To participate into The “Saltire” Mystery KAL, there are 2 options:

Option 1: Buy the kit (yarns and clues).

For 1 color kit, choose the color from here.

For 2 colors kit, choose the color combination below.
Payment by Paypal, no accounts required. Credit cards accepted.

The pattern will be sent to you via Ravelry (please let me know your Ravelry username and your color choice during check out) and the yarn will be sent to your address (please make sure to update your shipping address in Paypal). Shipping cost is FREE! Please allow 10 - 20 days to reach your hand.
Latest date to order: April 24, 2012.

Option 2: Buy the clues only.

Payment by Paypal and delivery by Ravelry, no accounts required. Credit cards accepted.
Latest date to order: May 16, 2012

Once you bought the clues or the yarn, you’ll receive a notification every time a new Clue is uploaded.
You also need to sign up here.

At the end of the KAL, the participants will receive a copy of the complete pattern at no additional cost.
Afer May 16, the price will be revised to a full price USD 6,-

Pattern is protected by copyright, so participants in the KAL are required to not distribute copies of the clues or copies of the whole pattern.

Color Combination:

Combination 1: Pixie Dust & Fog

Combination 2: Lavender & Blooming Fuchsia

Combination 3: Ethereal & Reef

Info about the yarn:

Name: Rendezvous Forever Sock
Weight: Fingering
Fibers: 75% Superwash Merino / 25% Nylon
Yardage/Weight: approx. 460 yds / 100g
Machine washable/lay flat to dry using bleach-free detergent.
Hand wash always recommended
May bleed slightly upon first wash.

Blooming Fuchsia Shawl Knitting Pattern for Sale

Blooming Fuchsia is a triangularish-shaped shawl worked from the bottom up. I named this shawl Blooming Fuchsia because the color of the yarn I used to knit this shawl is inspired by the color of blooming Fuchsia.
Pattern includes charts and written directions, and instructions to calculate the stitch count totals for every row. I also include the number of stitches to cast on and the yardage if you decide to work a different number of repeats.



Technical Editor: Chaitanya Muralidhara

Suggested yarn:
I used Rendezvous Yarn 100% Merino Superwash (Blooming Fuchia color) 1 skein (100g, 490 yards) for 10 repeats (30% before the end, I changed the needle to smaller size because I was afraid running out of yarn. I am glad I did because I only had a few yards left over in the end), so I suggest doing 9 repeats if you are using this yarn.

Yarn Requirement:

Finished Size (10 repeats): 53" wide by 27.5" deep
Needle: 3.5 mm (US 4) and 4.5 mm (US 7) circular needle, 32" or longer.
Notions: stitch markers (optional), size 8 seed beads (optional)
Level: Advanced

Other posts about this project: here

How to Buy:
1. The Pattern only: Pattern is 18 pages in PDF includes charts and written directions. Payment by Paypal and delivery by Ravelry, no accounts required. Credit cards accepted.
2. The Kit: You get the PDF pattern and the yarn (1 skein for Small Kit and 2 skeins for Large Kit). The pattern will be sent to your email address (or to your Ravelry's library) and the yarn will be sent to your address (please make sure to update your shipping address in Paypal). Shipping cost is FREE! Please allow 10 - 20 days to reach your hand.

Blooming Fuchsia Pattern only:
USD 5.00,-

add to cart

Blooming Fuchsia Kit:

Sizes

Blooming Fuchsia Kit (Small) $28.00 USD Blooming Fuchsia Kit (Large) $51.00 USD

Info about the yarn:
Name: Rendezvous Classic Light
Weight: Light Fingering / 3 ply
Fibers: 100% Superwash Merino
Yardage/Weight: approx. 490 yds / 100g
Machine washable/lay flat to dry using bleach-free detergent.
Hand wash always recommended
May bleed slightly upon first wash.
If you don't like this below color, you can choose other color (see here). Please state your color choice in the comment box during check out.

FO: Blooming Fuchsia Shawl

Originally I designed this shawl not for Mystery KAL because I thought this is a simple triangle design and nothing new about it. However, I really wanted to do mystery KAL and many people in the forum seemed like the idea. So, in the end I published this pattern as my first Mystery KAL.

Since this is my first Mystery KAL, I was really nervous that people would not like the pattern. There were times I regret my decision to publish this as mystery KAL, but I could not do anything about it anymore.
I was very happy that people seems to like the pattern. There are more than 100 projects in Ravelry. For me this number is good enough and considered this Mystery KAL a successful one.

Since the KAL is over, it’s time to reveal the FO. Tadaaaa!

Pattern: Blooming Fuchsia

Source: Here

Materials: Rendezvous Yarn 100% Merino Superwash (Blooming Fuchsia color) light fingering weight 1 skein (100g, 490 yards)

Qty: 1 x 100 gram (490 yards)

Needles: 3.5 mm (US 4) and 4.5 mm (US 7) circular needles

Start Date: 5 December 2011

Finish Date: 14 December 2011

Finished size: 53" wide by 27.5" deep

I love making this shawl and as soon as I finished blocking, I immediately planning to make another one, larger one. Too bad, I couldn’t do it because I was out of yarn at that time. I have the yarn now, but I have already in the middle of other project, so I guess I will do it in the future.



Another thing is that originally I designed this shawl without beads, however, somebody asking whether it is possible to put beads. In the end I added beads on the pattern as an optional.

Blooming Fuchsia Mystery KAL

UPDATE 29 Feb 2012: The Mystery KAL is over. You can buy the full pattern or the kit here.

So, I decided to do my first Mistery KAL in February called: Blooming Fuchsia Mystery KAL.



Blooming Fuchsia is a triangularish-shaped shawl worked from the bottom up. I named this shawl Blooming Fuchsia because the color of the yarn I used to knit this shawl is inspired by the color of blooming Fuchsia.
Pattern includes charts and written directions, and instructions to calculate the stitch count totals for every row. I also include the number of stitches to cast on and the yardage if you decide to work a different number of repeats.

The KAL is divided into 4 Clues published every Thursday starting on February, 2.
1st clue: February, 2
2nd clue: February, 9
3rd clue: February, 16
4th clue: February, 23

To participate into The “Blooming Fuchsia” Mystery KAL, there are 2 options:

Option 1: You can buy my hand-dyed yarn Rendezvous in Blooming Fuchsia color USD 23 for single skein or USD 43 for 2 skeins (shipping and clues are included).
Payment by Paypal, no accounts required. Credit cards accepted.
The pattern will be sent to you via Ravelry (please let me know your Ravelry username during check out) and the yarn will be sent to your address (please make sure to update your shipping address in Paypal). Shipping cost is FREE! Please allow 10 - 20 days to reach your hand.

Latest date to order: Janury 15, 2012 revised to January 10, 2012 (to allow more time for the yarn to arrived)

SOLD OUT!! Thank you very much.

ETA 12 February 2012: New stock just arrived!! Let me know which yarn you prefer (Light Fingering or Sock) during check out.

If you are still interested to buy option 1, I still have some stock using sock yarn (Merino 75%/Nylon 25%, 463/100gram), the color is more saturated (see last photo). Since it is the same price, you still can use the "Add to Cart" button to buy.

Option 2: You can buy the clues only for USD 3,-. Payment by Paypal and delivery by Ravelry, no accounts required. Credit cards accepted.

Latest date to order: February 1, 2012

Once you bought the clues or the yarn, you’ll receive a notification every time a new Clue is uploaded.
You also need to sign up here.

At the end of the KAL, the participants will receive a copy of the complete pattern at no additional cost.
Afer February 23, the pattern will be released with a full price USD 5,- and the kit will be sold with a full price USD 28 for single skein and USD 51 for 2 skeins,-
Pattern is protected by copyright, so participants in the KAL are required to not distribute copies of the clues or copies of the whole pattern.

Info about the yarn:
Weight: Light Fingering / 3 ply
Fibers: 100% Superwash Merino
Yardage/Weight: approx. 490 yds / 100g
Machine washable/lay flat to dry using bleach-free detergent.
Hand wash always recommended
May bleed slightly upon first wash.



Info about the sock yarn:
Weight: Fingering
Fibers: 75% Superwash Merino / 25% Nylon
Yardage/Weight: approx. 463 yds / 100g
Machine washable/lay flat to dry using bleach-free detergent.
Hand wash always recommended
May bleed slightly upon first wash.

No-Seaming Crocheted Flower for Sale

Remember my "No-Seaming Crocheted Flower" pattern? Well, lately I got the urge to make this flower for instant gratification. I made several flowers and I think I want to sell them away.
So, if you are interested to buy, you can buy it in Etsy store, or you can buy directly here.



About this crochet flower:
I made this myself using Elann Sonata 100% Cotton in purple color.
It took me about 1 hour to make 1 piece.
Finished size is about 8 cm or 3.12 inch in diameter (it's 10 cm/4" if you make it flat).





Please note that I only sell the crochet flower. Button is not included.
You can sew them on hat, clothes, sock, fabric or you can use them as brooch, hairpin, hair accessories, bracelet like shown in the photos above.

Payment by Paypal, no accounts required. Credit cards accepted. I will sent the flower to your address (please make sure to update your shipping address in Paypal). Shipping cost is FREE! Please allow 10 - 20 days to reach your hand.

No-Seaming Crocheted Flower (Free Shipping)
US$ 5.99,-

Rendezvous Shawl Knitting Pattern for Sale

Rendezvous is a triangle-shaped shawl worked from the bottom up. This time I knit this shawl using light fingering weight yarn that my husband dyed for me.
Pattern includes charts and written directions, and instructions to calculate the stitch count totals for every row. I also include the number of stitches to cast on and the yardage for a different number of repeats.







Technical Editor: Chaitanya Muralidhara

Suggested yarn: Any sock yarn.
I used Rendezvous Yarn 100% Merino Superwash (Burnt Orange color) 1 skein (100g, 490 yards) for 9 repeats (I only had a few yards left over, so I suggest doing 8 repeats if you are not a tight knitter like me).

Gauge: See instruction in the pattern.

Yardage Needed:

Finished Size (9 repeats): 55" wide by 26.5" deep
Needle: 3.5 mm (US 4) and 4.0 mm (US 6) circular needle, 32" or longer.
Notions: stitch markers (optional)
Level: Advanced

All posts about this projects and more photos: click here.

How to Buy:
1. The Pattern only: Pattern is 13 pages in PDF includes charts and written directions. Payment by Paypal and delivery by Ravelry, no accounts required. Credit cards accepted.
2. The Kit: You get the PDF pattern and the yarn in Burnt Orange color (1 skein for Small Kit and 2 skeins for Large Kit). The pattern will be email to your email address and the yarn will be sent to your address (please make sure to update your shipping address in Paypal). Shipping cost is FREE! Please allow 10 - 20 days to reach your hand.

Rendezvous Pattern only:
USD 5.00,-

add to cart

Rendezvous Kit:

Sizes

Rendezvous Kit (Small) $28.00 USD Rendezvous Kit (Large) $51.00 USD

Info about the yarn:
Weight: Light Fingering / 3 ply
Fibers: 100% Superwash Merino
Yardage/Weight: approx. 490 yds / 100g
Machine washable/lay flat to dry using bleach-free detergent.
Hand wash always recommended
May bleed slightly upon first wash.



Color Selection ( Please state your color choice in the comment box during check out):

FO: Rendezvous Shawl

This is the first shawl I made using the yarn that hand-dyed by my husband. However because of the process editing and testing took longer time, I published Piquant earlier.

When I designed this pattern, I though it will be lovely in this bold solid color, so I requested him to dye this color for me. Since this pattern is my design and using his hand-dyed yarn, I think Rendezvous seems to be a very suitable name.

This yarn has excellent yardage. At first I make 8 repeats size, halfway through, I realized that I probably could make 9 repeats size with this yarn. So, I frogged the whole thing and started all over again.

Pattern: Rendezvous

Source: here

Materials: Rendezvous Yarn 100% Merino Superwash (Burnt Orange color) light fingering weight 1 skein (100g, 490 yards)

Qty: 1 x 100 gram (490 yards)

Needles: 3.5 mm (US 4) and 4.0 mm (US 6) circular needles

Start Date: 21 September 2011

Finish Date: 8 October 2011

Finished size: 55" wide by 26.5" deep