Catégorie : Newsletter

Post stitches and lacy stitch patterns This newsletter is part of a series on the topic of crocheted post stitches. Previous issues were published in May 2017, June 2017, July/August 2017 and September 2017. Now that we have experimented with textured stitch patterns and cables using post stitches, let’s have a look at how post […]

News I’m happy to introduce my new crochet shawl design: Pyramidal. I worked the shawl with a single ball of Scheepjes Whirl (1,000 m/1,100 yds) and constructed it as a half-circle « pi shawl », where increases are concentrated in specific rows. It makes for a spectacular design that’s still easy to crochet In this rounded shawl, […]

In the news Interweave recently published the book Classic Crochet Shawls. I’m very happy (and a bit proud) to have one of my most popular patterns, the Buttercream Shawl, featured in this book. There are lots of other interesting patterns as well – make sure to check out the book! If you follow me on […]

In the shop A summer shawl that will follow you all year long – my new design Siebold is available in the shop and on Ravelry. Siebold is a large crescent-shaped shawl in which leaves unfold from top to bottom. I made the shawl in the photo in laceweight bamboo with a 3 mm hook. […]

I don’t know why, but post stitches, and particularly post double crochets, have been popping up all around me these past few months. In projects, in my preparations for the crochet ribbing series (where I ended up not including them), in patterns and information all over the place… At first, I thought: Oh well, I […]

New pattern A very easy knit: the reversible, crescentshaped shawl Sibylla. In this shawl, I played around with textures and simple stitches to create a design that can be knitted by beginners, but also provides an interesting playing field for more experienced knitters who want to combine three colours in an easy-to-knit shawl. You can […]

In the shop Good news for my English-speaking customers – I have a brand-new webshop in English, with, among other things, functioning Paypal payment! As soon as I get all the pdfs back on the server, the immediate downloads should also work. In the meantime, if you have any problem whatsoever, just send me an […]

Bobbles, puff stitches and other popcorns Crochet terminology is a vast subject – often complicated, never standardized! This month, I try to find my way through the jungle of names and techniques when it comes to textured stitches – specifically, stitches of the type in which several stitches are worked into one stitch to create […]

Patterns I’m happy to announce that my Blueberry Pi(e) shawl pattern is now available on Ravelry! This simple shawl is worked using the « pi » system of increases. You can use it to show off wonderful gradient yarns, or as a blueprint for exploring this way to shape your crocheted shawl. Find my Blueberry Pi(e) shawl […]

Patterns : Please meet my new knitted design – the reversible cowl Trigones! Trigones is knit in the round with a knit/purl design on the theme of triangles. You can roll it up, fold it and wear it however you want, the reversible stitch pattern will always show its best side! Knitted with 3 balls […]