Podcast Episode 11

Hello and thankyou for visiting! Episode 11 of the Emerald Cottage podcast is now available, and you can find it here.

::LINKS AND USEFUL STUFF TO KNOW::

::Finished Objects::
Triantan shawl by Anne-Michelle Phelan
Hoppy Easter bunny wreath bunny pattern from Crochet Now issue 105, using ricorumi yarn
Stitcher’s Paradise SAL by Durene Jones as featured in World of Cross Stitching magazine
Hans Christian Andersen SAL by Cloudsfactory

 

::Works-in-progress::
Shawl with no name, no pattern available yet by https://www.instagram.com/wittycraftsdesign/ using King Cole Pricewise (Cranberry) and Stylecraft Special DK (Pomegranate, Magenta, Fondant, Proper Purple, Black)
Simple Lace Scarf by Knit One Kits
Virus shawl by Julia Marquardt using Yarnsmiths Pebble Haze Prints (Saltburn)
Emotional Support Chicken by The Knitting Tree
Temperature Blanket using King Cole Pricewise DK And Stylecraft Special DK (Denim, Aspen, Spring Green, Kelly Green, Parchment)

 

::Cracking The WIP::
Socks by WinwickMum’s sock-along using Sirdar Heart and Sole

 

::Acquisitions::
Yarnsmiths Lagoon in Kasegaluk Lagoon from Wool Warehouse
Stylecraft Special DK in White from Wool Warehouse
Drops Muskat in Denim, Sunflower and White from Wool Warehouse
Sublime Baby Cashmere Merino Silk 4ply from eBay
Cocorose Diaries Harlequin Blanket

::Patterns::
Spring Bunny Wreath, by Alice Tarry, Crochet Now issue 105
Floral Whisper motif jumper by Chloe Elizabeth Birch, Simply Crochet issue 147
Spectral Swirl Jacket by Stylecraft Design Team, Stylecraft Summer Crochet supplement
Marguerite Bag by Emma Wright, Inside Crochet issue 166
Sweetpea Blanket, Woman’s Weekly Crochet Blankets
Golden Rays Shawl by King Cole Design Team, King Cole Stylish Spring Essentials supplement
Warm Florals Hottie Cover by Zoe Potrac, Crochet Now issue 106

 

::Other bits and pieces::
Clover Amour Crochet Hook
Making Mandalas by Emily Littlefair

Podcast Episode 10

Hello and thankyou for visiting! Episode 10 of the Emerald Cottage podcast is now available, and you can find it here.

FINISHED OBJECTS

·       She’s a Brick House top – pattern not yet available by @cindymakes_withyarn using https://hobbii.co.uk/baby-cotton-organic-midi

WORKS-IN-PROGRESS

·       Shawl with no name, no pattern available yet by https://www.instagram.com/wittycraftsdesign/ using King Cole Pricewise and Stylecraft Special DK

·       Virus shawl by Julia Marquardt, I followed this pattern using Yarnsmiths Pebble Haze Prints in Saltburn

·       C2C Blanket
Try this Video Tutorial I am using James C Brett Swurly Wurly in Plum Ice

·       Knitted Simple Lace Scarf by Alison of Knit One Kits

CRACKING THE WIP

·       Triantan Shawl by Anne-Michelle Phelan

ACQUISITIONS

·       Weaving Kit by Tabby and Tweed

·       Stylecraft Recreate yarn

 

·       The Stitch Festival

·       Fat quarters by Bombay Stores Fabrics

·       Indie dyed yarn by Botanical Yarn

·       Debbie Bliss yarn by Brians Best Wools

·       Indie dyed yarn by Debonnaire Yarns

·       Cross-stitch kit by CraftySmith

·       Embroidery kit by Sew Made By Jess

·       Craft Your Year by Sara Davies

·       Crochet Market Bags by Salena Baca

·       Mix And Match Modern Crochet Blankets by Esme Crick

·       A Modern Girls Guide to Granny Squares by Celine Semaan and Leonie Morgan

Podcast Episode 9

Hello and thankyou for visiting! Episode 9 of the Emerald Cottage podcast is now available, and you can find it here. I must apologise for the variable sound quality, I am hoping to have this improved by episode 10!

Cheeky Monkey - this is from Love Crochet magazine which is no longer printed but can be found on ebay

Longwave Neckwarmer - this is from "45 Crochet Patterns" which is no longer printed but can be found on ebay - here

She's A Brick House top - this pattern is currently being tested - the designer is on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cindymakes_withyarn/

Hobbii yarn - https://hobbii.co.uk/

Dyeing Made Easy - https://www.dyeingmadeeasy.co.uk/

Podcast Episode 8

Hello and thankyou for visiting! Episode 8 of the Emerald Cottage podcast is now available, and you can find it here.

Cross-stitches I mention:

Halloween 2023 SAL by Alyssa Westhoek of Stitchonomy

4 Seasons kit

Magical Creatures by CloudsFactory

Stitcher's Paradise by Durene Jones in World of Cross-stitching magazine

2024 Blackwork SAL by Clare Ardali of Peppermint Purple

Fairy Tales 2024 SAL by Cloudsfactory

Crochet Patterns I mention:

Coronation CAL

Amigurumi Elephant by Amy's Crochet Cave

In a Whirl scarf

Gratitude Wrap

Corner-to-corner (C2C) tutorial by Bella Coco

V-stitch pattern with Attic24

Other things I mention:

Make A Masterepiece painting evenings

Blankets Made with Love Berkshire

Unravel festival

The Crafty Bird

The Urban Purl

The Yarn Badger

Botanical Yarn

Hebridean Fibre Company

Cygnet Colour Rush DK in Waterfall from LittleWoolShop

Yarnsmiths Pebble Haze in Saltburn from Wool Warehouse

Mint Summer Shawl

Hello and thanks for visiting! Back in August I signed up to do a pattern test for Yulia of Semklitas_stitch. The Mint Summer pattern was for a shawl using one ball of Scheepjes whirl yarn, and I had a couple in my stash. One was called Minty Black Velvet and so this seemed perfect for the Mint Summer shawl. I worked on this the first week of September and had it competed in a few days. Its quite a dense pattern in that its not lacy, there are very few holes, and so there is a LOT of stitching.

One of the stitches was this groovy thing where you work a dc2tog into the stitch itself and the next stitch, I have never seen this done before so this was a new one to learn. With a 4 row pattern repeat and no counting it was fairly easy, and an adventurous beginner could easily tackle this one.

I love how the colour changes so gradually in a whirl, its very clever how its done. And when blocked it has a beautiful drape.

I used a 4mm hook, and ran out of yarn so I suspect I should've used a 3.5 mm or smaller. But running out of yarn doesn't seem to have affected the outcome, I think its gorgeous and its a lovely light, breathable shawl as its a cotton-acrylic blend.

I'll be back soon with a lovely scarf to show you, see you then,

Jillxxxx

Podcast Episode 7

Hello and thankyou for visiting! Episode 7 of the Emerald Cottage podcast is now available, and you can find it here.

Patterns I mention: 

Mint Summer Shawl - this is in testing so no pattern available yet

Papyrus scarf - this is in testing so no pattern available yet

Rapunzel

Winwick Mum Sock-Along

Cari Keyhole Scarf

Miranda Cowl

Queen of May wrap

In A Whirl scarf

Podcasts I mention:

Crochetknitlovebyjo

Books I mention:

Fairisle Knitting by Monica Russel

Etsy Shops I mention

laurettecraftsuk

fairyrealms yarn

Dr Dog

 Hi lovelies,

Just a really quick post from me today. Last week I pattern tested "Dr Dog" for the lovely Olga of @crafts_by_olga on instagram. Isn't he cute ?

He was made using Ricorumi 100% cotton with a 3mm hook. Here's a photo of me with my new Ricorumi set ...

... I treated myself to the Ricorumi pack specifically for doing amigurumi, the pack contains 60 x 25g balls in every colour imaginable. Divine! I found it quite hard to break into it as I just wanted to gaze at its beauty!

Anyway Dr Dog was very quick to make: head, ears, arms, tail all separate and then sewn onto the body which was all one piece with the legs. His coat was then separate and the pattern called for a little name tag to be hand embroidered ...

He even has a little stethoscope (which was very fiddly to do!) ...

.. and his glasses were fashioned from some jewellery wire that I had sitting in a random box in my craft room. They're a bit skew-whiff but I think it adds to his character. Overall I totally love him, and he has already been claimed by child number 2 (who is now 18 by the way!).

Til next time,

Jillxxx