Design Story: Kawoon, My Lucky Sweater
There are some projects that fill you with many happy moments, and my Kawoon is one of them!
Its story began unexpectedly and wouldn’t have happened at all if I hadn’t received the yarn for it by mistake - I didn’t order it. But I was told I could keep it and design something with it!
Sobre La Luna: My Colorway for Malabrigo yarns
In this blog post, I share the story behind Sobre La Luna, my new Malabrigo colorway:
- My first color idea
- The shades I explored
- What I expected from the color
- And what Malabrigo expected from me :)
The Crochet Stitch That Works for Thick Yarn
It is easy to achieve a nice fabric when using an average-weight yarn, but when it comes to lace or bulky yarns, the fabric can become less comfortable to wear, or the crocheting itself can turn into a small pain…
New Ways with Crochet: A Stitch to Try!
There is a stitch in the book that I would probably skip at first glance, because it doesn't look very bold or eye-catching. But in fact, it is extremely useful and often needed in projects: the Twisted Eyelet stitch from Chapter 1.
I don't usually use it on its own, but I love adding it as a gentle row of tiny, airy eyelets. It is very simple! Let’s try it!
From Squares to Sweaters: Leaf Tops Construction
For lovers of technical details!
Turning motifs into tops has been such a joy - and a little puzzle too!
With the Linen and Mint Leaf tops, I started from the Wave top construction, but with some modifications.
In this post, I’ll walk through the changes I made and how I solved the uneven motif shapes.