Tales of textures.
Tactile fabrics and stitches that'll intrigue you!
Here’s what I’ve loved in crochet this week…
A nifty kitchen solution for hanging towels, cottage core edging, wanderlust-inspired garments, wearing a piece of Mosaic art, and…
A cozy shrug with zigzags, a tote big enough for all your stuff, a raglan sweater reminiscent of Matcha fields in Japan.
Gorgeous tactile textured blankets, a collared button up tee that’ll wow your friends, puffed diamonds for a modern pillow, and a poppy flower afghan.
All aboard the crocheted express, a love of birds and birds in love, kids provide the inspiration, she brings it to life, and braiding and crocheting combined.
Kate’s bakes is now open… with a twist, learn the foundations first to build on top of them, and crocheted sculpture so strong you can walk through it!
Symmetry inspired by nature, the wisdom of Matriarchs captured in stitches, similar, but slightly different, mixed-media ethereal sea creatures, and a fabulously textured project.
And now… onwards to your weekly What To Crochet Next issue!
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👀 Last week’s top crochet inspiration: a loose top with a slight open weave.
This week’s crochet ideas you can't miss…
Make your kitchen life just that little bit easier.
These have such a practical use, and they look great too! Chung has 3 types of towel holders. They work up fast and would make excellent gifts!
Trim your projects with a cozy flourish.
This delicate edging is inspired by the cottagecore aesthetic, and I love how delicate the stitches are! It’s best suited to at least an advanced beginner, as it uses thin crochet thread to beautiful effect.
A wonderful selection of travel-inspired creations.
Wanderlust Wardrobe is a bundle of unique and gorgeous designs using Furls Wander Yarn: sweaters, cardigans, a vest, wraps and a hoodie.
I crocheted a pillow with Wander Yarn.
It’s lovely, soft, and has such a luxurious sheen!
Ira shawl.
This stunning Tunisian mosaic triangular shawl is a work of art! The 5 sections of mosaic motifs look so effective.
Each is broken up by a small square motif and the use of two colors gives it that special something. An i-cord edge finishes it off beautifully.
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Diamonds can be a kid’s best friend, too.
Isn’t this adorable? A diamond sweater for a little one.
It’s semi-seamless, with the body worked in one bottom-up piece, and seams for the shoulders. A very intuitive construction!
Caitlin zigzag shrug.
A chic and delightful shrug with a Lace zigzag repeating stitch. It can be worn casually or dress it up for a night out.
Windmill tote bag.
A gorgeous large tote to pack in anything you choose. It’s lovely and roomy and it uses basic stitches.
The yarn suggested is super bulky Macrame cord. It crochets up quickly!
Nishio.
With a masculine aesthetic, this striped sweater has a lovely construction with raglan sleeves. As mentioned by the designer:
“This crocheted sweater, inspired by the Japanese matcha fields of Nishio, makes the perfect gift.”
Tactile texture.
A wonderful selection of gorgeous blankets that’ll be cherished for years to come. Yarns they suggest are Brava, Mighty Stitch, and Comfy.
Yolanda shirt.
A collared button-up tee by designer Cosmaudi that’ll challenge you but the effort will be so worth it! It’s size-inclusive with some videos to help you along.
Diamonds in the puff.
The use of puff stitch in this pillow design, to create diamond features on the background of basic crochet stitches looks fabulous.
Worsted weight yarn is suggested in whatever fiber you prefer.
Flower Afghan.
Such a pretty blanket with gorgeous poppies. The hexagonal flower design for the background is sensational. Just look at that exquisite border!
It’s a stunning creation by Marken of The Hat and I.
This week’s insider crochet inspiration…
All aboard the crocheted express.
Olek is a fiber artist from Poland and one of the most well-known yarn bombers. Several years ago, she and a team of helpers covered an entire train engine and three cars with colorful crochet!
It looks spectacular and is truly a riot of bright shades.
A love of birds and birds in love.
Olena has created a tutorial on how to make this adorable piece of crocheted wall art, inspired by the graceful flamingo.
Kids provide the inspiration. She brings it to life.
This is such a clever, and generous idea. Violeta Vasilevičiūtė-Pocienė is a crocheter who makes soft toys, but not just any.
She encourages young kids she knows to lend them their drawings, and much to their delight, turns their imagination into reality.
Braiding and crocheting combined.
A funky belt is a great accessory for any outfit, but have you ever considered making your own by braiding crocheted chains together?
Delia has an excellent tutorial.
Kate’s bakes is now open… with a twist.
A textile artist who is also a baker… Not an uncommon combination of hobbies, correct? Except, she doesn’t put any of her baked goods in the oven.
She crochets and knits them! (They look good enough to eat, which is both incredible and slightly disappointing. 🤣)
Learn the foundations first to build on top of them.
Mosaic crochet may mystify you on first glance. So many intricate details and stitches! No doubt it’s full of complicated rules and exceptions to those.
Well, does Janne have good news for you! She’s created a helpful, visual guide with the simple pointers you need to know to learn mosaic crochet.
Crocheted sculpture so strong you can walk through it!
The young (and the young-at-heart) love a good maze, but whoever would’ve thought someone would crochet one? Can you imagine how much work it’d take?
Ernesto Neto did just that. And by hand, too!
As the article about his exhibition mentions:
“SunForceOceanLife”is being displayed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, stretching 79 feet across the gallery and spiraling 12 feet in the air. The main concept is an elastic installation centered around ‘fire, the vital energy that enables life on this planet,’ as described by Ernesto Neto, sharing that each polymer string utilized is burned at the end to further infuse the piece with sacred, meditative rituals.
Symmetry inspired by nature.
Crochet designers are so clever, aren’t they? Especially ones who invent whole new stitches. Courtney has done just that with what she calls ‘Fractal Lace.’
As she explains:
“This crochet lace started as an idea of a single stitch that would have been similar to one of my favorite stitches, X-Stitch. It literally popped in my head one night as I was laying down to sleep, so I sat back up and grabbed my iPad to sketch it out.
Once I grabbed yarn the next day to give a go, it technically worked…. I say that it technically worked because it was “scrunched,” meaning that it wasn’t as loose as I was hoping for it to be, and I didn’t want to loose the shape by using a large hook.
After some work, I came up with a combination of double treble crochet and treble crochet stitches that I think you’re going to love!”
The wisdom of Matriarchs captured in stitches.
Jo Hamilton has created hundreds of incredibly detailed portraits of people using only crochet stitches. They’re so intricate!
I love her portrait series called ‘Matriachs.’
Similar, but slightly different.
With hundreds of stitches to choose from, and no singular dictionary with one agreed upon name for each, there’s bound to be some confusion!
Take, for example, the Crunch Stitch and the Even Moss Stitch. Their names sound different, but as Jessica explains, there’s where the difference ends.
She’ll guide you through how to make each so you can see for yourself!
Mixed-media ethereal sea creatures.
Barbara De Pirro is an artist who works with reclaimed plastics and other usually waste items to make breathtaking sculptures inspired by the ocean.
Despite her materials of choice, she has a background in fiber arts, and she’ll often uses crochet techniques in her work.
Read this interview with her to find out more about her process.
A fabulously textured project.
Mini Bean stitch (aka the Elizabeth stitch) is a raised design like the Puff stitch. It looks adorable, and it’d make a fun hat or bag.
Cindy demonstrates how you make it.
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