Catégorie : Newsletter

Newsletter April 2013: Continuous joinNews:Two new patterns since last time – one in crochet and one in knitting.In crochet, the latest design by EclatDuSoleil, Bluebird:This gorgeous two-coloured shawl is worked in a mohair blend in the photos. You can also try a smooth laceweight yarn – and of course, any colour combination of your liking […]

Newsletter March 2013: Reversible Tunisian crochetNews:I’m happy to present a fun pattern for a beret, designed by yours truly: Grenobloise.Worked in the lovely Mochi Plus yarn (or another worsted weight yarn of your choice) this little hat is quick to make. To accommodate different head sizes and hairdos, the pattern is written in three different […]

Newsletter February 2013: Assembling motifs (2)News:EclatDuSoleil has designed a new, magnificent crocheted shawl: Over the Clouds. This soft, warm and lightweight shawl is worked in a laceweight mohair blend. The center is worked in a stitch pattern using trebles, and the border with bobbles seems to spring right out of the 1920s Art Deco movement.More information […]

Newsletter January 2013: Playing with a squareNews:I’m happy to present the newest pattern in my shop: Mademoiselle Chrysanthème and Monsieur Chou, two knitted and felted bags designed by Olivia Ferrand.The pattern contains detailed instructions for knitting and felting both bags.More information in the shop.There are also new tools for crocheters in the shop. You can […]

News: I have the joy to present a new pattern from EclatDuSoleil: the shawl Mist. This shawl is worked in a very thin laceweight yarn (cobweb) but can easily be adapted to other yarn types. More information in the shop. For those of you who were disappointed not to be able to purchase the book […]

Flat circles: I am currently working on projects for an upcoming class that I will teach locally here in Lyon: « Dress up your home in crochet ». This class will teach participants how to make small decorative or gift items for the home, transforming a simple glass into a candle holder or turning an empty jar […]

Newsletter October 2012: Covering buttons with crochetNews:A single new pattern this month – in knitting! The ever so talented and productive EclatDuSoleil presents Red Sun.The center of this pretty little shawlette is worked in stripes from one end to the other. The large border is attached to the selvedge of the center. The entire design […]

News: A new, very versatile pattern from EclatDuSoleil: A striped life. In this pattern, EclatDuSoleil gives instructions for the narrowly striped center part of the shawl, as well as three different borders. Play with colour combinations and border options, and make a whole range of unique and different shawls! More information in the shop. The […]

Newsletter August 2012: Circles, circles everywhereNews:This month, I’m happy to present a design by… me, namely the stole Cirkel.After many drawings and swatches, I was able to draw round shapes on a background of squares, and explore the circle motif in different ways.This rectangular shawl is worked in laceweight linen, but you could, of course, […]

Newsletter July 2012: Post stitches, part 2News:Last month, I told you about the beautiful laceweight yarn London, a 50% silk/50% wool blend. This lovely yarn hasn’t failed to inspire the very talented EclatDuSoleil. Her new design is a shawlette named Silk Scarf. Worked from the bottom tip up, this shawlette is made from two balls of London […]