OMG, OMG, OMG, guess what showed up in the mail today!!!
Yesterday I was talking about the fall issue of Interweave Crochet and today Accessories Issue came. I got to tell you it’s one of the most amazing issue I have ever seen. It contains 59 projects, 14 of which are one skein projects. There are many hats, shawls, scarfs, slippers, mittens, bags, ohh my. All of them without an exception will make a wonderful gift, most of them will be fairly quickly to make.
This issue is extra special to me because it has two of my patterns in. One is the Blueberry Trellis Hat, and no I was not craving blueberry when this one was named I did not pick it either, I just find it hilarious, that 2 of my designs in a row have “blueberry” in them. The original name for this hat was Cabled Hat, which is, well, not very original.
This hat has an unusual construction for a crochet hat. It’s worked from the bottom up, starting at the cabled band which is crocheted from the point sideways. Then the hat is worked upward to the crown in the rounds. It can be a great way to start crocheting cables.
Another pattern of mine in this issue is Maxine Shawl. Funny thing is that I did not pick the name for this one either. I won’t tell you the original name thought, I like it too much and want to keep it for a future project ;). This shawl was inspired by many knit shawls that have fairly plain body and a lacy border. It’s worked in double crochet starting with just few stitches, then increased at the spine and edges, and then the lacy border inspired by a vintage magazine is worked.
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