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Dantelina – A Lace Crochet Shawl Pattern

I’m delighted to announce the release of my latest crochet pattern, “Dantelina,” in collaboration with Expression Fiber Arts. This marks our second partnership, and I’m thrilled to share this elegant design with you. You can find the pattern here: https://www.expressionfiberarts.com/products/dantelina.html.

About the “Dantelina” Shawl

“Dantelina,” derived from the Malagasy word for “lace,” embodies the delicate beauty of fine threads woven into intricate patterns. This versatile openwork lace shawl is perfect for adding a touch of sophistication to any outfit. The pattern offers two sizes: a scarf measuring 44 inches by 20 inches (112 cm x 51 cm) and a shawl measuring 95 inches by 37 inches (241 cm x 94 cm), both customizable to suit your preferences.

Yarn Selection

For this design, I selected Expression Fiber Arts’ luxurious Moongleam Fingering yarn, a harmonious blend of 50% cotton and 50% mulberry silk. This 2-ply yarn boasts a soft, silky texture with a subtle sheen, making it ideal for showcasing the intricate lacework of “Dantelina.” The sample features the “Lens Flare” colorway, a gorgeous smoky teal blue that adds depth and elegance to the piece. To recreate the shawl, you’ll need approximately 800 yards (732 meters) of fingering-weight yarn. With a wide range of stunning colorways available in their Moongleam Fingering collection, you can choose the perfect shade to make this shawl uniquely yours

Pattern Details

Designed for the adventurous beginner, “Dantelina” introduces a variety of stitches, including double crochet, picot, and fan stitches. The pattern provides clear instructions and is easily adjustable, allowing you to modify the size to your liking. A US size F (3.75 mm) crochet hook is recommended to achieve the desired gauge.

A Continued Collaboration

Collaborating with Expression Fiber Arts again has been an absolute joy. Their exquisite yarns bring out the best in my designs, and I love seeing how their colors and textures enhance each stitch. I’m excited to see how you bring this pattern to life with your unique touch.

Happy crocheting!

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April 21, 2023 · 1:32 pm

Núverandi – Shawl Pattern

I’m thrilled to announce the release of my latest crochet pattern, “Núverandi,” in collaboration with Expression Fiber Arts! This pattern holds a special place in my heart, as it’s my first design published outside of self-publication. You can find the pattern here: https://www.expressionfiberarts.com/products/nuverandi.html

About the “Núverandi” Shawl

“Núverandi,” meaning “current” or “present” in Icelandic, features rippling, alternating waves reminiscent of water currents. This design serves as a gentle reminder to stay present and mindful of life’s ebb and flow. The shawl measures an impressive 105 inches (267 cm) in length and 18 inches (46 cm) in width when blocked, offering versatile styling options—from a cozy wrap to a stylish scarf or hood.

Yarn Selection

For this project, I chose Expression Fiber Arts’ luxurious CashSilk Sock yarn, a fingering-weight blend that combines the softness of cashmere with the sheen of silk. The sample showcases two stunning colorways: “Rooted” and “Icy.” To recreate this look, you’ll need two skeins of each color, totaling four skeins. If these specific colors aren’t available, any shades from their fingering-weight collection will work beautifully.

Pattern Details

Designed with the adventurous beginner in mind, “Núverandi” offers an opportunity to explore various stitch heights, including double crochet, half double crochet, and treble crochet. The use of half double crochets in the third loop on specific wrong-side rows adds texture, creating an overlapping wave effect. The pattern is easily customizable; you can adjust the length by modifying the beginning chain in multiples of 16 and increase the width by adding more repeats.

A Milestone Achievement

Partnering with Expression Fiber Arts for this release is a dream come true. Their commitment to quality and creativity aligns perfectly with my design philosophy. I’m beyond excited to share “Núverandi” with you and can’t wait to see the beautiful shawls you’ll create.

Happy crocheting!

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October 28, 2022 · 1:20 pm

Pattern Release this Friday!

I am so excited to show this to you all! My new pattern, Nuverandi will be released THIS Friday by Expression Fiber Arts! It will be FREE for a limited time. Check back in Friday for more pictures and the link to the pattern. Or, you can sign up for the EFA newsletter to get the email when the pattern goes live Friday morning!

We’ll have to wait a few more days. In the meantime, you can get a quick, closer sneak peek on Chandi’s Facebook Live from Expression Fiber Arts today!

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October 25, 2022 · 1:03 pm

Tooth Fairy Pillows

I owed my two boys some tooth fairy pillows, so I got to work on these yesterday. The website I got the pattern for these from is not up anymore, so I’ll link to a similar pattern that is free on Ravelry if you want to do something similar: Tooth Amigurumi

This was just a little tooth amigurumi, so I modified it to add a monogramed pocket to the back before stuffing it and sewing it closed. Then the the kids can drop their tooth in there, and the tooth fairy can slip in the gold dollar coin that they bring in our family!

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Crocheting Community

FB_IMG_1501679450016I will do a post here shortly on Conference last week. (I’m still recovering.) But one of my classes was a full-day Professional Development Day workshop.  I learned so much and met some new people.  One of the suggestions was creating a group to go with your Facebook Page – something I’ve always thought about doing, but have been a bit intimidated by.

So I went ahead and set one up, linked it to my Stitched In Love Crocheting Facebook page, and have a few members.  We’re also getting ready to start a Crochet-a-Long (CAL) to kick things off!

So if you are on Facebook, come on over and join us in the Stitched In Love Crocheting Community! Introduce yourself, invite your friends, share your WIPs and completed projects and patterns, and then vote on the motif you think we should use for the CAL!

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30 Days of Blog 2017 – Thirty

This is the first year I have completed all 30 days of 30 Days of  Blog!  I’ve had several years where I dropped off halfway through, or missed many posts in between. I think I even dropped off one year due to morning sickness.  But, even with three littles running around I’ve managed to do all 30 days this year!

Last year during 30  Days of Blog I worked on a few orders, and my Mom’s Christmas gift of a peacock tree skirt for her themed tree.  (Which in looking, I realize I haven’t ever done a post for, so that will be forthcoming.)

I was also working on planning my costume for my sister’s Halloween party, which turned out to be the Emerald Mermaid Costume Dress (official design name for the design competition).  These are some of the images I was using for inspiration before making a mermaid costume had actually occurred to me.

PicMonkey Collage

I barely got it done in time last year for the party, and then decided to enter it in the CGOA Design Competition.  But I decided if I was going to do that I needed to do some reworking on it.  I’m still not one hundred percent pleased with it, and if I ever publish the pattern I’m going to have to do some further rework still. But a year later, it’s “done”!

Dress 1

So that’s it for this year.  Hopefully next year I can get all 30 days too!

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30 Days of Blog 2017 – Twenty-Nine

 

 

Mermaid Dress

I made it! Thanks to my sister, who let me drop by to borrow her dress form, (I really need to get my own) I got these shots last night before I shipped it off this morning. I actually got everything I wanted to on it. I had a few late nights/early mornings to do it though.

Dress 1

I really do like the new bodice com pared to the old one

Dress 2

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30 Days of Blog 2017 – Twenty-Eight

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Another 2:00 am night last night.  I got the pearl beads taken off and restrung. They look much better closer together.

I also got the elastic on the top of the skirt taken off and several more rows added in the black cotton thread to add some needed length to the top. I got about halfway around crocheting the elastic back in before I just had to call it a night.  I think that’s the last thing I need to do.  Hopefully I can finish that up tonight and get it packaged up and ship it out on my way to work tomorrow!

I just went on to the CGOA website and completed my entry form and paid the entry fee, so I am just about ready to go! I will be so glad when I can confirm it’s been delivered and we’re all set!  Containing my excitement is beginning to be difficult!

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30 Days of Blog 2017 – Twenty-Seven

20170627_013808.jpgI finished the straps tonight, (or rather this morning since it’s almost 2:00 am.) I added elastic around the top when doing the edging and tightened it up before adding the straps for the gathered effect.

Tomorrow I have to get the pearls redone and sew in the slip. Then I’ve got to get it mailed!

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30 Days of Blog 2017 – Twenty-Six

20170625_225406I finished the surface crocheting today and even got all the way around on the edging. Tomorrow I’ll do the straps, then hopefully redo the pearls.

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