28 December 2019 /

Lunation Shawl Reveal: Crochet Pattern Out Next Week

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This is a 'Ta-dah!' post :-) I've finished my third shawl design and it's called the Lunation Shawl. Lunation means lunar month and is the average time from one New Moon to the next. It ties in nicely with the names of the other two shawls I designed: the Moonwish Wrap and the Star Beam Shawl.
The Lunation Shawl is an asymmetrical triangle with an edging at the end consisting of 10 large points. The size is generous, measuring 150cm/59in along the straight edge, 185cm/72.8in along the diagonal edge and 122cm/48in along the top edging. Because of its size, you can wear it in a variety of ways, as you can see in the photos below.

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As you may have read in my previous post about this shawl, I have a certain philosophy when it comes to designing shawls. I want to create a joyful and relaxing experience for myself and for you when working on larger pieces. I want to see the fabric grow without a lot of counting or making difficult stitches - that's for other projects. So the main part of the shawl is a meditative repetition of V-stitches, but to give it a little pizzaz, I've added a lovely edging.


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I'll publish the Lunation Shawl pattern here on my blog next week and in case you need some extra visualisation of the pattern, a PDF with a chart plus step-by-step photos of the edging will also be available in my Ravelry and Etsy shops.

Whirl and Whirlette yarn 
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Where to shop for Whirl and Whirlette*

These links will take you to the shops' main page where you can do a search for the yarns you'd like.

UK Wool Warehouse (international shipping)

UK Deramores (international shipping)

UK Black Sheep Wools (international shipping)

CA Knotty House (US + CA)

 NL Caro's Atelier (The Netherlands) 

 And available from various other Scheepjes stockists

Both yarns are made from a blend of 60% cotton and 40% acrylic, which makes for lightweight and breathable shawls (or any other garments for that matter). Whirl is a gradient yarn with a very generous twist so that it works up really quickly and it helps prevent splitting. Each colour change (and there are many, which I love because it makes the gradient so subtle) is carefully tied to ensure the knot can be discretely hidden within your stitches. So don’t worry if you come across quite a few ”knots” or rather “fluffy bits” because that means one colour thread is replaced by another colour thread that needs to be worked into the yarn.
The Whirlette yarn, which I already used for my Moonwish Wrap, has the same blend but only comes in single colours, matching some of the Whirl shades. Another difference is that the Whirl yarn cakes hold no less than 1000 metres and the Whirlette balls 455 metres.
Both yarns have a beautiful drape and that is definitely something I’d want for my shawl designs.

the curio crafts room thecuriocraftsroom Lunation Shawl crochet pattern wrap
 

My previous two shawl designs

Moonwish Wrap in Whirlette

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Star Beam Shawl in Our Tribe

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*Thank you to Scheepjes for providing the yarn for this project. The affiliate links in this post support giveaways, free patterns, discounts and the running of this blog. By purchasing yarn through these affiliate links, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!
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21 December 2019 / ,

WIP Report on Crochet Shawl Design Number 3

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For the last few days I've been crocheting away on my third shawl design of the year. I'm making great progress as I love working on it and can't put it away. Why is that? Well, first of all, it's very relaxing. For my shawl designs I find it really important that they are relaxing and soothing. Making a shawl means sitting down for many hours working your hands and seeing your work grow and I want to make that process as joyful as possible. For me that means minimal counting and just moving my hands watching the stitches create a soft fabric and being in that moment. I also like more complex and complicated designs, but that's a totally different kind of experience for me bringing a different kind of joy and fulfilment. Having said all this, I will add a nice edging at the end that requires some counting because I like to give each shawl a special kind of flair or detail. 

The yarn I'm using also makes me want to crochet for hours on end. Perhaps you've already used it yourself: Scheepjes Whirl and Whirlette. The gradient Whirl really makes you want to get to the next colour change as fast as possible and because of its generous twist, it does not split and works up really quickly. You can read more about these yarns below.

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Whirl colour 751 Liquorice Yumyum with Tingsha bells used to signal the beginning of a meditation session.

Perhaps you can already guess the shape of the shawl from the photos: it's going to be an asymmetrical triangle shawl (with a nice edging as I mentioned earlier) and I plan to finish it just before we head into 2020. I don't know if I have the pattern ready for you by then as well, but if not, it will definitely be available early January, both here on my blog and as a premium PDF for a small fee. 'Premium' means that the PDF will contain a chart, some tutorial photos and written instructions in bullet point format, which makes for easy reading.

See you soon with photos of the finished shawl!

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Whirl and Whirlette yarn 
the curio crafts room thecuriocraftsroom crochet pattern Earthshine shawl wrap
Where to shop for Whirl and Whirlette*

These links will take you to the shops' main page where you can do a search for the yarns you'd like:
UK Wool Warehouse (international shipping)
UK Deramores (international shipping)
UK Black Sheep Wools (international shipping)
CA Knotty House (US + CA)

Both yarns are made from a blend of 60% cotton and 40% acrylic, which makes for lightweight and breathable shawls (or any other garments for that matter). Whirl is a gradient yarn with a very generous twist so that it works up really quickly and it helps prevent splitting. Each colour change (and there are many, which I love because it makes the gradient so subtle) is carefully tied to ensure the knot can be discretely hidden within your stitches. So don’t worry if you come across quite a few ”knots” or rather “fluffy bits” because that means one colour thread is replaced by another colour thread that needs to be worked into the yarn.
The Whirlette yarn, which I already used for my Moonwish Wrap, has the same blend but only comes in single colours, matching some of the Whirl shades. Another difference is that the Whirl yarn cakes hold no less than 1000 metres and the Whirlette balls 455 metres.
Both yarns have a beautiful drape and that is definitely something I’d want for my shawl designs.

the curio crafts room thecuriocraftsroom crochet pattern Earthshine shawl wrap
 

My previous two shawl designs

Moonwish Wrap in Whirlette

the curio crafts room thecuriocraftsroom crochet pattern shawl Moonwish wrap


Star Beam Shawl in Our Tribe

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*Thank you to Scheepjes for providing the yarn for this project. The affiliate links in this post support giveaways, free patterns, discounts and the running of this blog. By purchasing yarn through these affiliate links, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!
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14 December 2019 /

Another Shawl Design in the Making: Pattern Coming Soon

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I can’t believe I’m already set to start my third shawl design in about two-and-a-half months’ time. As you may now by now, I’ve planned a series of at least four shawls, each one with a different shape.
The first one, the Moonwish Wrap, has a half-circle/crescent shape and comes in Sizes S and L; the second one, the Star Beam Shawl, has a dragon tail shape with a quirky edging (see photos below). For this third shawl I have an asymmetrical triangle shape in mind. It’s a rather tradition shape I guess, but I’m always looking to add something unexpected and a little different, so let’s see…..

The yarn I’ve selected is Scheepjes Whirl and Whirlette. It’s the first time I’m going to use a Whirl cake and I’m very excited about that. In case you’re not yet familiar with these variegated yarn cakes and their single colour counterparts, the Whirlette, let me show you the great variety in colours available and tell you why these yarns are extremely suitable for shawls.

Whirl and Whirlette yarn 
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Both yarns are made from a blend of 60% cotton and 40% acrylic, which makes for lightweight and breathable shawls (or any other garments for that matter). Whirl is a gradient yarn with a very generous twist so that it works up really quickly and it helps prevent splitting. Each colour change (and there are many, which I love because it makes the gradient so subtle) is carefully tied to ensure the knot can be discretely hidden within your stitches. So don’t worry if you come across quite a few ”knots” or rather “fluffy bits” because that means one colour thread is replaced by another colour thread that needs to be worked into the yarn.
The Whirlette yarn, which I already used for my Moonwish Wrap, has the same blend but only comes in single colours, matching some of the Whirl shades. Another difference is that the Whirl yarn cakes hold no less than 1000 metres and the Whirlette balls 455 metres.
Both yarns have a beautiful drape and that is definitely something I’d want for my shawl designs.

the curio crafts room thecuriocraftsroom crochet pattern shawl wrap

I plan on using one Whirl plus one Whirlette, as I want a generously sized shawl. As you can see from the shade cards, there are soooo many colours to choose from: 54 Whirls and 19 Whirlettes no less. I went for simple and elegant black/grey/white, but I'm thinking I'd also like to select a more summery combination. But that's something for spring...one shawl at a time please.....

I want to make this a relaxing project – again! That's why there are Tingsha bells in the photo above; Tingsha bells are bells that signal the beginning of a meditation and help focus your attention in the present moment. I want my larger projects to be as relaxing as possible as I know the benefits of mindful crafting are huge. For me, shawl projects calm my mind (most of the time it feels my brain is spinning out of control with lots of creative ideas but also with worry and unhelpful thoughts) and I sincerely hope that working on one of my designs will also benefit you in whatever way possible.

Alright, I’d better crack on so that I can show you some WIP pictures next week and publish the pattern around New Year’s Day!
 
Where to shop for Whirl and Whirlette*
These links will take you to the shops' main page where you can then do a search for the yarns you'd like.
UK Wool Warehouse (international shipping)
UK Deramores (international shipping)
UK Black Sheep Wools (international shipping)
CA Knotty House (US + CA)


Moonwish Wrap in Whirlette
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Star Beam Shawl in Our Tribe

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 *Thank you to Scheepjes for providing the yarn for this project. The affiliate links in this post support giveaways, free patterns, discounts and the running of this blog. By purchasing yarn through these affiliate links, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!
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5 December 2019 / ,

Star Beam Shawl: Crochet Shawl Pattern

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Over the last few weeks I've been working on my second shawl design in a series of at least four and today I have the pattern for you! In my previous post I talk about the special shape of this shawl and how versatile it is: you can wear it in many different ways and you can adjust it to any length you'd like. You'll also find some more photos in that same post.
I hope you'll enjoy making it and please share photos of your WIPs and FOs on IG and/or in my Facebook Group The Curio Crafts Room Community #starbeamshawl #thecuriocraftsroom

Star Beam Shawl
Below you'll find the pattern in US crochet terms, with the UK equivalents in the table (also below).
You can find the Dutch pattern here. Je vindt het Nederlandse patroon hier.

In my Ravelry and Etsy shops you can purchase a PDF version of this pattern at a discounted price.
The advantages of the PDF version are:
  • Clear layout with instructions in bullet-point format
  • Chart
  • A few photos to support the instructions
  • Similar graphic design as all of my other PDF patterns
  • You support my work so that I can continue to publish free patterns and offer discount codes
Thank you!

PATTERN
Skill Level Advanced beginners
Materials
Yarn: Scheepjes Our Tribe (70% Merino Superwash, 30% Polyamide; 100g, 420m)
Yarn colour: 975 Canadutch x 2 balls (the shawl weighs approx. 175g)
Crochet hook: 4,5mm

Where to buy Scheepjes Our Tribe Yarn
Scheepjes Our Tribe yarn is available from the online retailers listed below. Click the link and it will take you to the yarn*:
UK Wool Warehouse
UK Deramores
UK Black Sheep Wools
CA Knotty House
NL Caro’s Atelier
And available from various other Scheepjes stockists
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Gauge/Tension
Gauge/tension are not critical for this project. However, using a different hook size than listed may result in needing less/more yarn.
Measurements
After blocking: widest point approx. 70cm/27.6in and length approx. 194cm/76.4in

Stitches & Abbreviations
Crochet Terms used in this pattern: US

US Crochet Terms
UK Crochet Terms
ch
chain
ch
chain
ch-1 sp
space with 1 chain (or more as indicated)
ch-1 sp
space with 1 chain (or more as indicated)
dc
double crochet
tr
treble crochet
picot 2
picot chain 2
picot 2
picot chain 2
rep(s)
repeat(s)
rep(s)
repeat(s)
RS
right side
RS
right side
sc
single crochet
dc
double crochet
slst
slip stitch
ss
slip stitch
st(s)
stitch(es)
st(s)
stitch(es)
WS
wrong side
WS
wrong side
yoh
yarn over hook
yoh
yarn over hook
[  ]
total number of stitches on a row
[  ]
total number of stitches on a row

Stitch Instructions
5dc-popcorn: Work 5dc in same st/sp, remove hook from loop and insert from front to back in first dc made, put loop back on hook and pull through first dc.
picot 2: Ch2, slst through front loop of sc at base of picot. Normally you would work ch2 and then slip stitch through first chain made, but for this picot you slip stitch through the front loop of the sc at the base of the ch2 by inserting the hook downwards (see photo).
            
Pattern Notes
To get a shawl of the same size as the one in the cover photo (widest point approx. 70cm and length approx. 194cm), you have to work the 6-row pattern repeat 22 times (not including Rows 1-12) and add the final 6-row round-off. If you’d like a shawl that is shorter or longer, simply work the 6-row pattern repeat as many times as needed but always end with the same 6-row round-off.

Instructions
Base
Start with a magic ring.
Row 1 (RS) Ch2 on top of magic ring ch (which makes a total of 3 ch = first dc), (1dc, ch2, 5dc-popcorn) in magic ring, don’t pull magic ring tight yet as you’ll have to work into it again for edging, turn. [2 dc, 1 5dc-popcorn, 1 ch-2 sp]
Row 2 (WS) Ch3 (counts as 1 dc here and throughout), 3dc in ch-2 sp, 2dc in next dc, 2dc in top of 2 ch, turn. [8 dc]
Row 3 Ch3, 1dc in dc at base of 3 ch, 1dc in next dc, 2dc in next dc, ch2, skip 1 dc, 5dc-popcorn in next dc, ch2, skip 2 dc, 5dc-popcorn in top of 3 ch, turn. [5 dc, 2 5dc-popcorns, 2 ch-2 sps]
Row 4 Ch3, 2dc in ch-2 sp, 1dc in top of 5dc-popcorn, 2dc in ch-2 sp, 1dc in next dc, 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of the next 2 dc, 2dc in top of 3 ch, turn. [13 dc]
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Row 5 Ch3, 1dc in each of the next 3 dc (first of these is dc at base of 3 ch), 2dc in next dc, ch2, (skip 2 dc, 5dc-popcorn in next dc, ch2) twice, skip 2 dc, 5dc-popcorn in top of 3 ch, turn. [6 dc, 3 5dc-popcorns, 3 ch-2 sps]
Row 6 Ch3, slst in first ch made (counts as first picot 2), (1sc, picot 2) twice in ch-2 sp (work this and the following picots 2 as explained above under Stitch Instructions), (1sc, picot 2) in top of 5dc-popcorn, (1sc, picot 2, 1dc) in ch-2 sp, 1dc in 5dc-popcorn, 2dc in next ch-2 sp, 1dc in each of the next 2 dc, 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of the next 2 dc, 2dc in top of 3 ch, turn. [4 sc, 12 dc, 5 picot 2]
Row 7 Ch3, 1dc in each of the next 3 dc (first of these is dc at base of 3 ch), 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of the next 4 dc (for the reps of this row this is: 1dc in each st to last 4 dc), ch2, skip 2 dc, 5dc-popcorn in next dc (last dc of this row remains unworked), turn. [10 dc, 1 5dc-popcorn, 1 ch-2 sp]
Row 8 Ch3, 2dc in ch-2 sp, 1dc in each of the next 6 dc (for the reps of this row this is: 1dc in each st to last 4 dc), 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of the next 2 dc, 2dc in top of 3 ch, turn. [15 dc]
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Row 9 Ch3, 1dc in each of the next 3 dc (first of these is dc at base of 3 ch), 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of the next 5 dc (for the reps of this row this is: 1dc in each st to last 6 sts - 3 ch at end counts as a dc), ch2, skip next 2 dc, 5dc-popcorn in next dc, ch2, skip next 2 dc, 5dc-popcorn in top of 3 ch, turn. [11 dc, 2 5dc-popcorns, 2 ch-2 sps]
Row 10 Ch3, 2dc in ch-2 sp, 1dc in top of 5dc-popcorn, 2dc in next ch-2 sp, 1dc in each of the next 7 dc (for the reps of this row this is: 1dc in each st to last 4 sts), 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of the next 2 dc, 2dc in top of 3 ch, turn. [19 dc]
Row 11 Ch3, 1dc in each of the next 3 dc (first of these is dc at base of 3 ch), 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of the next 6 dc (for the reps of this row this is: 1dc in each st to last 9 dc - 3 ch at end counts as a dc), (ch2, skip next 2 dc, 5dc-popcorn in next dc) twice, ch2, skip next 2 dc, 5dc-popcorn in top of 3 ch, turn. [12 dc, 3 5dc-popcorns, 3 ch-2 sps]
Row 12 Ch3, slst in first ch made (counts as first picot 2), *(1sc, picot 2) twice in ch-2 sp (work this and the following picots 2 as explained above under Stitch Instructions), (1sc, picot 2) in top of 5dc-popcorn; rep from * once more, (1sc, picot 2, 1dc) in ch-2 sp, 1dc in each of the next 8 dc (for the reps of this row this is: 1dc in each st to last 4 sts), 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of the next 2 dc, 2dc in top of 3 ch, turn. [7 sc, 15 dc, 8 picot 2]

Repeats & 6-row round-off
Rep Rows 7-12 a total of 22 more times.
Then work the final 6-row round-off as follows:
Rows 145-148 Rep Rows 7-10. [110 dc]
Row 149 Ch5, (5dc-popcorn in next dc, ch2, skip 2 dc) 36 times, 5dc-popcorn in top of 3 ch, turn. [37 5dc-popcorns, 36 ch-2 sps, 1 ch-5 sp]
Row 150 Ch3, slst in first ch made (counts as first picot 2), (1sc, picot 2) twice in ch-2 sp (work this and the following picots 2 as explained above under Stitch Instructions), *(1sc, picot 2) in top of 5dc-popcorn, (1sc, picot 2) twice in ch-2 sp; rep from * across, ending with (1sc, picot 2) in top of 5dc-popcorn, (1sc, picot 2) twice in ch-5 sp, slst in same ch-5 sp. [110 picot 2, 1 slst]
Fasten off.

Edging (optional)
Join yarn with slst in magic ring, ch2, slst around 3 ch of Row 1, ch2, slst around dc of Row 2; rep working ch2 + slst around 3 ch/dc of curved edge, end with slst in slst made in ch3-sp at end of Row 150, fasten off.
Weave in all ends.

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Yarn details
Our Tribe is a variegated yarn that is beautifully twined, which creates a dappled effect and thus the idea that there are even more than 6 different colours each ball consists of. The more the colours contrast, the more dappled the effect. It's super soft and works up very smoothly and quickly. It consists of 70% Merino Superwash and 30% Polyamide and comes in 100g (420m) balls suitable for hook/needle size 2.5 to 3mm, or even larger when making shawls because that'll result in a beautiful drape. It's machine washable at 40 degrees. Since the day we created the blogger colourways, quite a few new colours have been added to the range and now you can choose from 38 different colours - both variegated and single colours.

You may also like my Moonwish Wrap pattern
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Thank you to Scheepjes for providing the yarn for this design.
*The affiliate links in this post support giveaways, free patterns, discounts and the running of this blog. By purchasing yarn through these affiliate links, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.  Thank you! 
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