End of Summer
Here in the Northern Hemisphere the autumn equinox (22 September) signifies the end of long summer days and the beginning of the longer nights, it's a time of harvest and the beginning of cooler temperatures and for me a time to think of warm and cozy crochet and knit projects.
Yarn Talk
My first crochet designs for autumn/winter are based on the yarns I purchased a couple of weeks ago, namely King Cole RIOT Chunky and King Cole RIOT DK.
You can substitute the yarn if you wish, just remember to check the YARNSUB website, to get the best match.
You can substitute the yarn if you wish, just remember to check the YARNSUB website, to get the best match.
What caught my eye was the "riot of colourful multi-tonal shades". The yarn is 70% acrylic and 30% wool blend and comes in 100g balls, which makes it perfect for making hats and scarves, because in most cases you could get away with using just one (1) ball.
I must admit I am not a big fan of acrylic yarns, however I don't mind using the wool and acrylic blends, especially when there is a need for it, for example, I love the softness of the yarn, or the colours are just what I was looking for, or it needs to be easy care and easy wear.
New Crochet Designs
My first design for Autumn 2017 is a crochet mobius called ELDERBERRY because the Riot yarn colours remind me of all the colourful berries we see on our walks in the countryside, like rowan berries, hawthorn berries, elderberries and many others which flourish at this time of the year, and their abundance is simply mesmerising. Yes I love autumn!
Autumn is a time to enjoy walking in the woodlands and observing nature's magic, the changing colours of the leaves and best of all a time for preparing for winter with lots of crocheting and knitting.
So for the ELDERBERRY Mobius I crocheted with the King Cole Riot DK (Shade: 409 Funky) and a 4mm hook, the focus was on a delicate design pattern which would display the changing colours in the yarn and hopefully look a bit like autumn berries, in my favourite purple colours.
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PATTERN DETAILS:
DIFFICULTY: Easy Intermediate
MEASUREMENTS: Length 40in (102cm) Width 7in (18cm)
SIZES: One (1) size
YARN USED: KING COLE Riot DK (Shade: 409 Funky) ● 8ply ● 70% Acrylic 30% Wool ● 100g ● 322yd (294m)
YARDAGE: Approx. 322yd (294m)
NOTIONS: 4mm hook, Yarn needle
PATTERN NOTES: Mobius is worked in continuous rounds, working either side of your foundation row. Photographs accompany the written instructions at the end of the pattern.
This pattern is written in USA AMERICAN Crochet Terms.
Please Note: You can make this mobius shorter or longer as well as wider if you wish (hints in pattern). However be aware you will definitely need more than one ball if you make a longer or wider scarf. Also I found that the one ball of yarn didn't weigh exactly 100g so I don't think I got the total length of yarn as stated on yarn label, therefore I needed a second ball of yarn to finish the optional decorative edge on the scarf.
Photo below is without the optional decorative edge you only need one ball of yarn for this size.
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ELDERBERRY Mobius Crochet Pattern
is available from my online shops
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ciao, ciao!
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