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It seems I’m guilty of neglecting my crochet followers a bit. Since releasing my last crochet design in January of this year, I’ve released 6 knit patterns over 10 months. But I’m making amends now with three patterns in one—meet the Crossings set! This design has been bubbling away in the crochet lab for a …
Muntins is here!!! (Pardon me—I’m not actually a screamer in person…) As I mentioned last week, this scarf is part of Knotions September 2020, which is portal-themed; when I saw the issue theme in the submission call, my geeky knuckles began cracking on reflex. I’ve loved windows as long as I can remember; originally I …
Anyone who thinks that birds in their little nests agree has never had chickens. How bad could these little featherballs be? Pretty bad, if last week was any indication. Nothing lasts forever, and inevitably comes the day when the flock has been thinned out by predators, illness, and old age; and it’s time for the …
More Facets Joy is here! Many more vibrant Facets Cowl adventures have been added to Ravelry since Part 1; and with the world in need of a bit of cheer and color right now, this seemed like a good time for another installment! Susan’s Facets Cowl uses Knit Picks Chroma in Shortcake—a lovely creamy, peachy …
I know it’s Tuesday and not Wednesday, but this seemed like a extenuating circumstance. Last week we went on a quick tour of finished Facets Cowls; new projects have popped up almost daily since then. Each one is unique and inspiring, and I’ve seen every skill level from beginner (with Facets as their first-ever crochet …
If you go to my Ruth Nguyen designer page on Ravelry, you’ll see that the Facets Cowl is my most popular pattern. The design was published just over 3 months ago, and truth be told that was an accident (a happy one; that’s another story!). But that means that today I get to show off …
If you like shimmery projects but aren’t a fan of shiny yarn, this cowl is just for you! It is available for download from Crochet.com, and it’s free! Crochet.com, or WeCrochet, is the brand-new crochet counterpart and sister site to Knitpicks.com, which published my knitted Fenestra Shawl this summer. The cowl uses a simple stitch …