Monday, September 17, 2018

Yarn: Rendezvous Precious Gradient DK

Info about the yarn:
Weight: DK
Fibers: 80% Merino/20% Cashmere
Yardage/Weight: approx. 250 m / 273 yards / 100g
Hand Wash/lay flat to dry using bleach-free detergent.
May bleed slightly upon first wash.



Wednesday, September 05, 2018

It Calls Me Crocheted Shawl Pattern For Sale

This is the reveal of the MCAL that I had on 7 June - 26 July 2018 called "It Calls Me."

I had specific idea in my mind when I designed this shawl, however, somehow the result not very good. In the end, I used combination between "Part of Your World" body and "Rapunzel" edging. The result was better than my expectation.

It Calls Me is a beautiful crescent shape shawl that both enjoyable to make and easy to wear. This shawl is designed using lace weight yarn but you can use fingering weight yarn as well. As with all my other patterns, this pattern comes with row-by-row written direction in US crochet term and charts.

Material for Size S (L): Lace weight yarn 800 (1600) yards 1 (2) skeins of Rendezvous Silky Lace 50% Merino Wool / 50% Silk; 800 yards /100g)

Hook: 4.50 mm (G) 0.60 mm (16 US) steel crochet hook for beads (optional)

Notion: Removable stitch markers or scrap yarn. 728 (1156) size 6 beads 

Level: Intermediate.

Finished measurements:
Wingspan: 63 (89)“ / 160 (225) cm.
Length at center back: 22.5 (30)” / 57 (75) cm.








Detailed Information about sample shown in above photos:
Pattern: It Calls me (Large) in lace weight yarn
Materials: Rendezvous Silky Lace Gradient (800 yd/100g skein; 100% Superwash Merino) in Muscle Up Buttercup colorway
Quantity: 2 skeins
Beads: Toho Light Topaz Silver Lined size 6
Hook: 4.5 mm
Start Date: 20 February 2018
Finish Date: 7 March 2018
Finished Size: Wingspan: 89" / 225 cm ; Depth: 30" / 75 cm





Detailed Information about sample shown in above photos:
Pattern: It Calls me (Small) in Fingering weight yarn
Materials: Rendezvous Precious Gradient (437 yd/100g skein; 80% Superwash Merino / 20% Cashmere) in Muscle Up Buttercup colorway
Quantity: 1 skein
Beads: Toho Light Topaz Silver Lined size 6
Hook: 3.75 mm
Start Date: 28 May 2018
Finish Date: 6 June 2018
Finished Size: Wingspan: 63" / 160 cm ; Depth: 22.5" / 57 cm


It Calls Me Pattern
USD 6,-

Shawl Collection to Crochet 4 e-book
(Consist of 4 pattern: It Calls Me and 3 other future patterns)
USD 18,-

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Faith, Trust & Pixie Dust Shawl Pattern For Sale

This is the reveal of the shawl MKAL that I had in 8 March - 19 April 2018 called "Faith, Trust & Pixie Dust."

This pattern was designed as a challenge to use specked yarn. Since I did not want the specked color to overwhelmed the design, I purposely used a lot of twisted stitches to make the lace design pop. Overall I really happy with the result and I really love the long crescent shape of this shawl. It is very versatile to wear.

Faith, Trust and Pixie Dust is a crescent shaped shawl worked from the bottom up. The pattern is worked on the both the wrong and right sides. Pattern includes charts and written directions. If you would like to add beads to your shawl, I include instructions on where to place the beads.

Suggested yarn: Rendezvous Precious Speckled or any fingering weight yarn.

Yardage needed for S (M, L):
Rendezvous Precious Speckled 440 (540, 780) yard / 400 (495, 720) meter fingering weight yarn. 

Finished Sizes (Relaxed):
Wingspan: 65 (73, 88)” / 165 (185, 224) cm Depth: 13 (14.5, 18)” / 33 (37, 45) cm

Needle:
Size 4 US / 3.5 mm circular needle, at least 24” / 60 cm long.
Size 7 US / 4.5 mm circular needle, at least 24” / 60 cm long.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Notions: Tapestry needle, blocking pins, size 14 US / 0.75 mm steel crochet hook for beads (optional), stitch markers, 300 (378, 630) pcs size 5/0 triangle beads (optional).

Level: Advanced






Detailed Information about sample shown in above photos
Pattern: Faith, Trust & Pixie Dust (Small) 
Materials: Rendezvous Precious Speckled (437 yd/100g skein; 80% Superwash Merino / 20% Cashmere) in Second Star to The Right Color
Quantity: 1 skein 
Beads: Miyuki Triangle Spkl Topaz Lined Chartreuse Luster size 5
Needle: 3.5 mm and 4.5 mm
Start Date: 5 December 2017 
Finish Date: 20 December 2017 
Finished Size: Wingspan: 65" / 165 cm ; Depth: 13" / 33 cm





Detailed Information about sample shown in above photos:
Pattern: Faith, Trust & Pixie Dust (Large)
Materials: Rendezvous Precious Speckled (437 yd/100g skein; 80% Superwash Merino / 20% Cashmere) in You Can't Stick It On With Soap, Peter Colorway
Quantity: 2 skeins 
Beads: Miyuki Triangle Spkl Light Bronze Lined Aqua Luster size 5
Needle: 3.5 mm and 4.5 mm
Start Date: 8 March 2018 
Finish Date: 12 April 2018
Finished Size: Wingspan: 88" / 224 cm ; Depth: 18" / 45 cm

Faith, Trust & Pixie Dust Pattern
USD 5,-

Shawl Collection to Knit 6 e-book
USD 15,-

Wednesday, August 22, 2018

"Do You Want to Build A Snowman?" Crochet Cowl Pattern for Sale

Another long overdue post.
This is the reveal of my cowl MCAL that I had last year called "Do You Want to Build A Snowman?"

Do you want to build a snowman? is a reversible crocheted cowl worked in the round. This cowl is designed with gradient yarn in mind. The size is adjustable As with all my other patterns, this pattern comes with row-by-row written direction in US crochet term and charts.

Yarn: DK weight gradient yarn.

Yardage needed:
For smallest circumference 19” (48 cm ) you need 100 gram (273 yard / 250 m) yarn.
With additional 1.5” (4 cm) in circumference you need additional 23 yard / 21 m yarn.

Hook: 4.5 mm (G) (adjust hook size accordingly to get gauge), 14 US / 0.75 mm steel crochet hook for beads (optional)

Notion: removable stitch markers, 108 pcs size 5 beads for smallest size (plus 9 pcs per additional repeat).

Level: Intermediate

Finished measurements:
Circumference: The smallest circumference is 19” (48 cm) with additional 1.5” (4 cm) for every repeat pattern.
Height from top to bottom edge: 9.5” / 24 cm





Detailed Information about sample shown in the photos
Pattern: The Cowl Never Bothered Me Anyway (Small) 
Materials: Rendezvous Classic DK Gradient (273 yd/100g skein; 100% Superwash Merino) in Love is An Open Door colorway 
Quantity: 1 skein 
Beads: Miyuki Transparent Topaz AB size 6 
Hook: 4.5 mm 
Start Date: 28 September 2017 
Finish Date: 6 October 2017 
Finished Size: Circumference: 19" / 48 cm ; Height: 9.5" / 24 cm


Do You Want To Build A Snowman Pattern
USD 5,-

Saturday, August 18, 2018

The Cowl Never Bothered Me Anyway Pattern For Sale

This is the long overdue reveal of the Cowl MKAL that I had last year called "The Cowl Never Bothered Me Anyway".

The Cowl Never Bothered Me Anyway is a stunning cowl with a bold textural lace pattern and looks amazing with gradient colored yarn sprinkled with beads. This cowl is worked in the round on a circular needle and requires no seaming or grafting. You can choose to knit with or without beads. Perfect gift for your love one or you can keep it for yourself. Pattern includes charts and row by row written directions. If you would like to add beads to your cowl, instructions are included as to where to place the beads.

Suggested yarn: DK/Worsted weight 

Yardage needed: 185 (220, 250) meter / 205 (240, 275) yards.

Finished measurements:
Smallest Circumference: 19.5 (23.5, 27.5)” / 50 (60, 70) cm
Height from top to bottom edge: 9.5” / 24 cm

Needle:
16” / 40 cm long circular needles size 4.0 mm (US 6)
16” / 40 cm long circular needles size 4.5 mm (US 7) or larger

Notions: Tapestry needle, blocking pins, size 14 US / 0.75 mm steel crochet hook for beads (optional), stitch markers, 252 (294, 336) pcs size 6 seed beads.

Level: Intermediate






Detailed Information about sample shown in the photos:
Pattern: The Cowl Never Bothered Me Anyway (Large) 
Materials: Rendezvous Classic DK Gradient (273 yd/100g skein; 100% Superwash Merino) in Some People Are Worth Melting For colorway 
Quantity: 1 skein 
Beads: Miyuki Purple Lined Amethyst AB size 6 
Needle: 4.00 mm and 4.5 mm
Start Date: 24 November 2017 
Finish Date: 4 December 2017 
Finished Size: Circumference: 27.5" / 70 cm ; Height: 9.5" / 24 cm


Tuesday, March 06, 2018

Yarn: Rendezvous Silky Lace

Weight: Lace
Fibers: 50% Merino/50% Silk
Yardage/Weight: approx. 732 m / 800 yds / 100g
Hand Wash/lay flat to dry using bleach-free detergent.
May bleed slightly upon first wash.



Tuesday, December 26, 2017

Yarn: Rendezvous Precious Speckled

Weight: Fingering
Fibers: 80% Merino/20% Cashmere
Yardage/Weight: approx. 400 m / 437 yards / 100g
Hand Wash/lay flat to dry using bleach-free detergent.
May bleed slightly upon first wash.






Saturday, December 23, 2017

Part of Your World Shawl Pattern for Sale





Part of Your World is an asymmetric crescent shaped shawl worked from the bottom up. The pattern is worked on the both the wrong and right sides. Pattern includes charts and written directions. If you would like to add beads to your shawl, I include instructions on where to place the beads.

Suggested yarn: Rendezvous Precious Gradient

Yardage needed for S (M, L):
Rendezvous Precious Gradient 380 (600, 820) yard / 350 (550, 750) meter fingering weight yarn.

Finished Sizes (Relaxed):
Wingspan: 63 (78, 93)“ / 160 (198, 236) cm
Depth: 14 (17, 20)” / 36 (43, 50) cm

Needle:
Size 4 US / 3.5 mm circular needle, at least 24” / 60 cm long.
Size 6 US / 4.0 mm circular needle, at least 24” / 60 cm long.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Notions: Tapestry needle, blocking pins, size 14 US / 0.75 mm steel crochet hook for beads (optional), stitch markers, 168 (216, 264) pcs size 6/0 seed beads (optional).

Level: Advanced

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Part of Your World
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Shawl Collection to Knit 6
(Consist of: Enchanted Rose, Part of Your World, and 2 future patterns)
USD 15,-
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Friday, December 22, 2017

FO: Part of Your World

This is the result of mu last MKAL called Part of Your World. Actually the shawl on the photo was the second sample I made using this colorway. I knitted this one following my written pattern, to make sure everything was correct. However, just after I finished everything on Saturday (July 1st), my laptop crashed and I lost all my files!! And I haven’t backed up several of my files, including this one. So I have to start from scratch.



Pattern: Part of Your World (Large)
Materials: Rendezvous Precious Gradient (438 yd / 400 m / 100g skein; 80% Superwash Merino, 20% Cashmere) in Part of Your World Colorway
Quantity: 2 skeins
Needle: US 4 - 3.5 mm and US 6 - 4.0 mm
Beads: Miyuki Transparent Topaz AB size 6
Start Date: 5 June 2017
Finish Date: 2 July 2017
Finished Size: Wingspan: 93" / 236 cm ; Depth: 20” / 50 cm

Saturday, December 16, 2017

Three Wishes 2 Cowl Pattern For Sale






Just like the previous Three Wishes Cowl, Three Wishes 2 is a stunning cowl with a bold textural lace and cable pattern. This cowl is worked in the round on a circular needle and requires no seaming or grafting. You can choose to knit with or without beads. Perfect gift for your love one or you can keep it for yourself. Pattern includes charts and row by row written directions. If you would like to add beads to your cowl, instructions are included as to where to place the beads.

Suggested yarn: DK/Worsted weight
Yardage needed: See table
Finished measurements:
Circumference: 22 (28, 33, 39, 44, 50, 55)” / 56 (70, 84, 98, 112, 126, 140) cm
Height from top to bottom edge: 7” / 18 cm
Needle: 16” / 40 cm long circular needles size 4.0 mm (US 6) 16” / 40 cm long circular needles size 4.5 mm (US 7) or larger.
Notions: Tapestry needle, blocking pins, size 14 US / 0.75 mm steel crochet hook for beads (optional), stitch markers, size 6 seed beads (optional - see table for quantity needed).
Level: Intermediate



Three Wishes 2
USD 5,-

Friday, December 15, 2017

FO: Three Wishes 2 Cowl





Last year, I had cowl MKAL called Three Wishes 2. This was my third knit cowl I designed. Actually the cowl photographed above was the prototype sample, I just used whatever yarn I had. I planned to make another one using one of the kit color selection (Gemma), but in the end I had no time. That was the reason why it took a year to finally photographed this.

Pattern: Three Wishes (33"/84 cm circumference)
Materials: Rendezvous Classic DK (273 yd / 250 m / 100g skein; 100% Superwash Merino) in Simply Blue colorway
Quantity: 1 skein
Needle: US 6 - 4.0 mm and US 7 - 4.5 mm
Beads: Miyuki Transparent Topaz AB size 6
Start Date: 5 October 2016
Finish Date: 12 October 2016
Finished Size: Circumference: 33" / 84 cm ; Height: 7” / 18 cm