Pacific and Chocolette
Design in Details, Stitch Library Lena Fedotova Design in Details, Stitch Library Lena Fedotova

Pacific and Chocolette

Chocolette and Pacific are calm, comforting shawls to wrap up in: simple to make, easy to wear, and full of quiet texture. They share the same stitch patterns but use different constructions.

In this post, you’ll find:
• How each shawl is constructed
• Tips for adjusting the size
• How to calculate yardage
• Color ideas to inspire you
• A quick tutorial for the X-sc stitch used in both patterns.

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Botanika Shawl Design Story
Behind the Design, Design in Details Lena Fedotova Behind the Design, Design in Details Lena Fedotova

Botanika Shawl Design Story

The Botanika shawl design started with three skeins of yarn, which should be enough for a shawl and... nothing else! My mind was completely clear and I had no ideas at all.

When I need to find a starting point on which to base my research, I look at the yarn's colorway and find a word to describe it. It was a peacock. It didn't mean anything to me, but that's enough for the beginning.

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Two Paths of My Crochet Stitch Exploration
Behind the Design Lena Fedotova Behind the Design Lena Fedotova

Two Paths of My Crochet Stitch Exploration

Welcome to a glimpse into my crochet design journey, where every crochet stitch tells a story.

Almost every day, I work on new stitch pattern ideas. Over time, they naturally group themselves by themes, like the stitch patterns based on the ribbing stitch pattern (single crochet stitches worked in the back loops).

At this point, my design research usually splits into two equally interesting paths. 

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