Monthly Archives: September 2015

Modern Blanket of Flowers (Coupon Code)

Sale!

One of my favorite designs, Modern Blanket of Flowers!  Here’s an inspiring version by Guiguine on Ravelry.  This easy and addicting hexagon motif will become your new favorite.  You’ll need about  1000 yards of a self-striping yarn and 1000 yards of a coordinating solid.  The self-striping yarn looks just right in these little hexes, and fewer ends to deal with is always a good thing!  Get the pattern for a limited time for only $3.49 with coupon code MBF in my Ravelry store.  Good until October 31, 2015.   I’d love to see your finished work!

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Faded Love as a Baby Blanket

Faded Love CAL

Faded Love CAL is ongoing now, and you can chat and share on my Ravelry board or our private Facebook CAL group (Crochet-A-Long with JulieAnny.)  As ever, if you purchase yarn through my links to Deramores (US) or (UK) (Pull down menu for other countries,) I will receive a commission, thanks!  If you send me your invoice number and Ravelry name (send in a message through email , Rav, FB, or here) I will send you the pattern as a gift.   I made a smaller version as a prototype for this pattern (the join method is different) but you can see that it makes a cute baby blanket with fewer squares and colors. With the recommended yarn, Scheepjes Stonewashed XL, keep in mind that each skein of MC is good for 4 blocks, and each skein of CC is good for 3 blocks, then you’ll need 2 or 3 skeins of MC for join and border. Each block is about 8 inches, so you can get an extra small baby blanket with only 12 squares, approx 26″ x 34″ with 5 skeins MC and 4 skeins CC. A little larger baby blanket of 20 squares ( 34″ x 42″) with 7 skeins CC and 7 skeins MC.

With this one I didn’t take advantage of the 3 blocks per skein, but you get the general idea. 🙂

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Faded Love CAL Starts Next Week!

Faded Love CAL

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As you know, our next CAL will be Faded Love; pattern is available for purchase on Ravelry.

If you want it to look just like mine, yarn packs are available at Deramores and I’ve been assured by Scheepjes and Deramores that they are sitting on the shelf waiting to be dispatched! If you purchase the yarn pack I will send you the pattern for free, PM me your order number. If you’ve already bought it, PM me for a refund or I’ll send you another pattern.
Pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/faded-love
Yarn Pack US:   http://tidd.ly/c70b97a0
Yarn Pack UK:   http://tidd.ly/79e6ca38   (Or use pulldown menu for your country)


Crochet Along with us,  share progress photos, questions, and encouragement on my Ravelry board and my private Facebook CAL group page. I will share advice and tips as we progress. It is an easy pattern and the beauty is in seeing all the colors come together. I will give dates to keep us on track, and you will have a nice new blanket in 6 weeks.

Now – September 21: Choose your yarn and buy pattern.
Week of Sept 21: 10/54 squares
Week of Sept 28: 20/54
Week of Oct 5: 30/54
Week of Oct 12: 40/54
Week of Oct 19: 50/54
Week of Oct 26:  54/54

Week of Nov. 2: Join and border.

Who is in?

New Affiliate – Joann.com

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I’m excited to have been accepted as a joann.com affiliate.  I now have a button on the right side of this website that clicks through to the joann.com website.  If you make a purchase going through my link I will get a commission on the purchase.  You will get the same great prices you always get at joann.com, and I’ll get a small commission to keep my website and business running.  Joann.com has a great selection of yarn, crochet hooks, knitting needles, and everything you need for your crafting.  If you’ve enjoyed my patterns over the years, think about going through my site when you need to make a purchase.  Check the  menu page above for updated info  on  joann.com sales and offers.  As always, I do not have pop-ups, scrolling links, or any annoying ads on my blog.   🙂

 

Lovely Lace – Free 6″ Afghan Block – Mystery Lapghan CAL

Free Pattern, Mystery Lapghan CAL

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As you know, I have teamed up with 29 other crochet designers to share 36 free crochet square patterns for a one-of-a-kind Mystery Lapghan CAL with Crochet Memories and The Country Willow!

Each pattern is 6-inches square using a worsted or aran weight yarn – yarn symbol 4 and a size US-I/9 (5.5 mm) hook. 

Pattern release began August 17 and will run every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday through November 6, 2015.  More information and support can be found on the Facebook online group at “Mystery Group CAL” or https://www.facebook.com/groups/488215101349495/  and on the Crochet Memories Blog.

* You can join in by crocheting each of the patterns as you have time.

* Share your progress and post pictures of your finished projects! 

* By the end of the crochet-a-long, you’ll have a 36-square lapghan to gift or keep!

* And we have some goodies for you, too.   Crochet Memories and The Country Willow are  planning some great prizes to be awarded.  Stay tuned to learn what those prizes will be and how you can qualify to have your name entered into the drawing!  

My square is called Lovely Lace and I hope you enjoy making it.  

The next square is by Leah Feilds of Creative Threads by Leah and will be released Wednesday, 9/16/2015.

 

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Lovely Lace by Julie Yeager Designs

Materials:  Vanna’s Choice –   Color A:  Duckie;  Color B:  Radiant Lime;  Color C:  Fern

Hook size I – 9 (5.5 mm)

Abbreviations and Special Stitches

Ch – chain    dc – double crochet          sl- slip stitch             sc – single crochet       hdc – half double crochet       beg – beginning      st – stitch      sts – stitches        sp – space         sps – spaces

Join with sc –  Loop yarn on hook and insert into designated stitch. Yo and draw through, you have 2 loops on hook. Yo and draw through both loops. You have joined the yarn with a sc.

Ch-3 at beginning of round counts as a dc.  Magic circle, standing stitches, invisible join, and such matters of technique are “crocheter’s choice.”

Round 1:  With A, ch 4, join with sl st to form a ring.  Ch 3, (dc in ring) x 15, sl st to top of beg ch-3.  (16 dc)

Round 2:  Ch 1, sc in same st as join, (ch 2, sc in next st) x 15, ch 2, sl st to first sc.  Fasten off.  (16 sc, 16 ch-2 sp)

Round 3:  (All sts are made into ch-2 sps in this round.)  Join B with sc in any ch-2 sp, ch 3, sc in same sp.  [Sc in next ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-2 sp] x 7, sc in next ch-2 sp.  Sl st to first sc. (24 sc, 8 ch-3 sp)

Round 4:  (All sts are made into ch-3 sps in this round.)  Sl st in ch-3 sp, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same ch-3 sp.  [(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp] x 3, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp.  Sl st to top of beg ch-3. Fasten off. (48 dc, 4 ch-1 sp, 4 ch-2 sp)

Round 5:  Join C with sl st in any ch-2 sp, (ch 3, 3 dc, ch 2, 4 dc) in same sp. [Sk next 3 st, 2 dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, ch 1, sk ch-1 sp, sc in next st, hdc in next st, 2 dc in next st, sk next 3 st , (4 dc, ch 2, 4 dc) in next ch-2 sp for corner] x 4, omitting last corner.  Sl st to top of beg ch-3.  Fasten off.  (48 dc, 8 hdc, 8 sc, 4 ch-1 sp, 4 ch-2 sp)

Round 6:  Join A with sl st in any ch-2 corner, (ch 2, hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in same corner, [hdc in next 8 st, sk ch-1 sp, hdc in next 8 st, (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in ch 2 sp] x 4, omitting last corner.  Sl st to top of beg ch-2.  Fasten off.  (80 hdc, 4 ch-2 sp)

Pull block from side to side, and diagonal to diagonal, smooth flat, and the piece will noticeably square-up.

Copyright 2015 Julie Yeager Designs

Please do not post this pattern on the internet, even if it was obtained as a “free pattern.”  Post the link to my website – https://julieyeagerdesigns.com, or my Ravelry store – where you can see all my patterns – http://www.ravelry.com/stores/Julie-yeager-designs.  Contact me via e-mail at

 [email protected].

 

 

Tangled Web…Spider Web Afghan Square

Free Pattern

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I designed Tangled Web a few years ago and creative crafter Minky2001  was able to alter some instructions to make it more like a spider web.  LaurelCraft added a spider and the perfect Halloween afghan block was made.  I recently re-worked the instructions to include the “external” spider web and a spider.  It is a complex pattern and takes some concentration, but it’s a fun result.

Tangled Web Afghan Square 

With Spider Web Version, 12 inch Square

By Julie Yeager Designs, with thanks to minky2001 and LaurelCraft

Pattern uses American crochet terms.

Materials

Color A:  Vanna’s Choice Terracotta;  Color B:  White;  Color C:  Black

Suggested hook: Size I (5.5 mm);     Stitch Marker

Special Stitches:

Cluster (Cl): (double crochet to final step)x 2, yo and pull through 3 loops

HTR – Half Treble Crochet – yo twice, insert hook in designated stitch, yo , draw through 2 loops, yo, draw through 3 loops (1 loop on hook)

FPSC – front post single crochet – insert hook behind post of stitch (from front to back), yo, pull through, bring up even with last stitch completed, yo, pull through 2 loops, (1 loop on hook)

FPDC – front post double crochet – yo, insert hook from front to back around post of stitch; yo and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yo and draw through 2 loops (2 loops on hook); yo and draw through 2 loops (1 loop on hook)

FPTR – front post treble crochet – yo twice, insert hook from front to back around post of stitch; yo and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), yo and draw through 2 loops (3 loops on hook); yo and draw through 2 loops (2 loops on hook); yo and draw through 2 loops (1 loop on hook)

NOTES: Ch. 3 at the beginning of a round counts as a dc. Chains count as stitches in stitch counts.

 

Spider Web Version

Round 1: With A, ch 5, sl st to first ch to form ring. Ch 2, dc,(counts as first cl) (ch 1, cl) x 11, ch 1, sl st to top of beg ch-2. Will be a tight squeeze. Fasten off A. (12 cl, 12 ch)

Round 2: Join B with sc in any ch-1 sp, (fpsc around cl, 2 sc in ch-1 sp) x 11, fpsc around cl, sc in same ch-1 sp as beg sc, sl st to beg sc. Fasten off B. (36 st)

Round 3: Join A with sl st to 2nd sc of any 2 sc group, ch 3, 2 dc in same st, (ch 1, sk 2 st, 3 dc in next st) x 11 , ch 1, sl to top of beg ch-3. Fasten off A. (36 dc, 12 ch)

Round 4: Join B with sc in any ch-1 sp, (fptr around fpsc in Round 2, sc in same sp as previous sc, ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp) x 11, fptr around fpsc in Round 2, sc in same sp as previous sc, ch 3, sl st to first sc. Fasten off B. (12 tr, 24 sc, 12 ch-3 sp)

Round 5: Working into Round 3 behind stitches of Round 4, join A with sl st in first dc of any 3-dc group.  Ch 3, (2 dc in next st, dc in next st, ch 1, dc in next st) x 12, omitting last st, sl st to top of beg ch-3. Fasten off A. (48 dc, 12 ch)

Round 6: Join B with sc in any ch-1 sp, (fptr around fptr below in Round 4, sc in same sp as previous sc, ch 4, sc in next ch-1 sp) x 11, fptr around fptr below in Round 4, sc in same sp as previous sc, ch 4, sl st to first sc. Fasten off B. (12 tr, 24 sc, 12 ch-4 sp)

Round 7: Working into Round 5 behind stitches of Round 6, join A with sl st in first dc of any 4-dc group.  Ch 3, (dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, ch 1, dc in next st) x 12, omitting last st, sl st to top of beg ch-3. Fasten off A. (60 dc, 12 ch)

Round 8: Join B with sc in any ch-1 sp, (fptr around fptr below in Round 6, sc in same sp as previous sc, ch 5, sc in next ch-1 sp) x 11, fptr around fptr below in Round 6, sc in same sp as previous sc, ch 5, sl st to first sc. Fasten off B. (12 tr, 24 sc, 12 ch-5 sp)

Round 9:  Working into Round 7 behind stitches of Round 8, join A with sl st in first dc of any 5-dc group.  Ch 3, hdc in next st, (sc, ch 1, sc) in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next st. *Dc in next fptr (of Round 8,) dc in next 2 st, (dc, ch 1, htr) in next st, tr in next 2 st.  (Tr, ch 1, tr) in next fptr (of Round 8), tr in next 2 st, (htr, ch 1, dc) in next st, dc in next 2 st,  dc in next fptr (of Round 8,)** dc in next st, hdc in next st (sc, ch 1, sc) in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next st.* Repeat * to * 2 times, * to ** once. Sl st to top of beg ch-3. Fasten off A.  (104 st incl ch)  There are 4 ch-1 sp on each side, 1 in the corner between trebles, then 3 more across.  Place Marker in the third ch-1 sp, the one between the dc and htr.

Round 10: Join B with sc in marked ch-1 sp, *fptr around fptr to the right in Round 8, fptr around fptr to the left in Round 8, sc in same sp as previous sc, ch 9, sk next 9 st (ch is a st), sc in next ch-1 sp, (fptr around fptr to the right in Round 8, fptr around fptr to the left in Round 8, sc in same sp as previous sc, ch 6, sk next 7 st**, sc in next ch-1 sp) twice.* Repeat * to * two times and * to ** once . Sl st to first sc. Fasten off. (24 sc, 4 ch-9 sp, 8 ch-6 sp, 24 fptr)

Round 11:  This round will be worked into the stitches of Round 9, working in front of the stitches of Round 10 unless specified.  Join A with sl st in any corner ch-1 sp (between the 2 tr.)  Ch 6 (counts as dc and ch-3), dc in same sp, working around and enclosing ch-9 sp from Round 10.  [Working in front of Round 10 loop, dc in next 4 st.  Fpdc around 2 fptr of Round 10 below at the point where they meet. Hdc in next st, sc in next 5 st, sk 1 st, fpsc around 2 fptr below at the point where they meet, sk 1 st, sc in next 5 st, hdc in next st, fpdc around 2 fptr below at the point where they meet, dc in next 4 st, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch-1 sp, working around and enclosing the ch-9 sp from Round 10,] x 4, omitting last corner.  Sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-6.  (112 st incl ch)

Piece measures about 8.5 inches now.

Round 12: Ch 3, [(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next sp, dc in next 25 st] x 4, omitting last st. Sl st to top of beg ch-3. Fasten off. (116 dc, 8 ch)

Round 13: Join B with sc in any ch-2 sp, ch 2, sc in same sp, [(ch 1, sk 1, sc in next st) x 14, ch 1, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next sp] x 4, omitting last corner,  sl st to beg sc. Fasten off. (64 sc, 60 ch-1 sp, 4 ch-2 sp, )

Round 14: Join C with sc in any corner ch-2 sp.  Ch 2, sc in same sp. [(Ch 1, sk next sc, hdc in next st of Round 12 that had been skipped in last round) x 15, ch 1, sk next sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 sp for corner] x 4, omitting last corner.  Sl st to first sc of round, fasten off.  (60 hdc, 8 sc, 4 ch-2 sp, 64 ch-1 sp)

Round 15:  Join A with sl st in any ch-2 corner sp.  [(Ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp.  (2 dc in next ch-1 sp) x 16, (2 dc, ch 2, 2dc) in corner sp] x 4, omitting last corner. Sl st to top of beg ch-3, fasten off.  (144 dc, 4 ch-2 sp)

 

Spider Applique

Round 1:  With C, ch 4, join with sl st to form ring.  Ch 3, 13 dc in ring, sl st to top of beg ch-3.  (14 dc)

Round 2:  *(Ch 11, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in next 9 ch, sl st in next st of ring) x 4,* sl st in next 7 st of ring, turn, repeat * to *.  Fasten off.  Sew applique to web.

Copyright 2015 Julie Yeager Designs

Please do not post this pattern on the internet, even if it was obtained as a “free pattern.”  Post the link to my website – https://julieyeagerdesigns.com, or my Ravelry store – where you can see all my patterns – http://www.ravelry.com/stores/Julie-yeager-designs.  Contact me via e-mail at [email protected].  LIKE my Facebook page – Julie Yeager Crochet and Knit Designs.