Category: crochet

Striped scarf

This is a jumble of nylon, silk, cotton, merino wool, and microfiber. It turned very bumpy but soft from the sublime merino wool. See photos for yarns used. I also used a bamboo 8mm hook and the stitches are all half double crochet.

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Baby blanket

I made this baby blanket for a colleague's baby shower. I used Bernat softee and a G hook. I added a simple dc ruffle edge and made it as a giant granny square.

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Cotton dishcloth

Made this cotton dishcloth in about an hour. I used an h size hook and it's in half double crochet then a single crochet around the edge with a double crochet ruffle border.

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Lana bambu purples scarf

I used this wonderful Lana bambu yarn to make this scarf. The stitch is a half double crochet through the back loop which makes little ridges and gives the fabric a wonderful texture.

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Poncho

I made this for a colleague's daughter and she loves it! I used two skeins of Yarn Bee Surprise Yummy white. I used two different hooks and a basic poncho starter pattern diagram I found online. I did a simple double crochet stitch border and for the collar I did a simple single crochet stitch... Continue Reading →

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Shell stitch scarf

I'm finally getting around to posting his finished scarf. This is from one huge hank of bamboo wrapped wool yarn I got from the Fibre Studio Shop in Charlotte NC. I think it was 720 yds. I can't find the label but remember it was five ply sport weight. The yarn was a little difficult... Continue Reading →

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Green alpaca wrap

Here is a traditional wave/ripple stitch using Classic Alpaca yarn in green. I remember getting this yarn at Island Knits last year while I was on Pawley's Island, SC.  I certainly recommend visiting their shop while you're at the beach.  They have lots of great yarn and friendly staff 🙂

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