This is not a crochet blog
Very strange things happened. Knitting! And I worked very spontanous, focused and fast this time and thats why I am happy to be able to release a little pattern before Christmas and New Year that was not really planned. It is a small little project, a knitted hat using the stranded colorwork technique. Handdyed SCHEEPJES... Continue Reading →
The goal with this pattern was to create more than the usual, classical "follow step by step" pattern. The 8 different figures can be combined in one way or another so that each and everyone can create their own pattern. I hope I managed to give you all the tools so that you are able... Continue Reading →
As the Common People hat has its revival on a regular basis every winter as soon as it gets colder, I thought it would be a good idea to update the pattern. The fact that my friends at Scheepjes released a new yarn that matches the pattern perfectly, did manifest the decision. Pattern in US... Continue Reading →
First things first! I created a crochet bucket hat based on granny stripes. Nothing more, nothing less. The pattern is available HERE ON RAVELRY for 3€. It comes in different sizes from kids size to adult in US terms, UK terms, German, Dutch, Spanish and Swedish. Big, Big thank you to all translators, testers and... Continue Reading →
Long time no see.... I was a little busy to crochet the biggest blanket i have made so far: The "Enjoy Yourself" blanket. If you are not interested in what I have to say about the blanket and the creative process, the pattern is available in English, Dutch, German and Spanish on Ravelry It includes... Continue Reading →
So the final week of the first part of the Scheepjes Dawn Chorus Pick & Mix CKAL has come. I can only repeat myself, that I am very thankful for all the helping hands, helping minds and heartfelt support I have received before and during the CKAL. Once again the reminder that this is not... Continue Reading →
Time flies when you have fun and it feels like this CKAL is like a bird and just flies freely. I know that there are a lot of people working very hard behind the scenes to make all this possible and that everything goes smooth and without friction, and I really would like to thank... Continue Reading →
Thank you! Thank You! Thank you! So many lovely Goldcrests, so many lovely alternative color ways! It is pure fun to watch how each and every Goldcrest scarf grows, to watch your progress and your very own way to create those patterns. I want to thank every participant, and one more time everyone who is... Continue Reading →
So its on... The SCHEEPJES Dawn Chorus Pick & Mix CKAL Experience starts today. Knitted Goldcrest scarf. First of all I want to thank each and everyone who was part of making this happen from the heart. The wonderful people of Scheepjes, testers, helping hands, mental support, technical specialists, media people and so on and... Continue Reading →
Big News: "10 Years of Crafting AlongIt’s 10 years since the first-ever Scheepjes CAL, and Scheepjes is celebrating our 10 years of community crafting with four projects! For the first time ever, it’s possible to choose whether to knit or crochet the projects in our CKAL – that’s a Crochet- or a Knit-A-Long! Free online... Continue Reading →
Martin Up North 