Grand Canyon Shawl

grand canyon shawl

Grand Canyon Shawl

I adore shawls!

With this pattern, I kind of worked backwards in my design. First I picked the yarn. This pattern uses the Lion Brand Heartland yarn. This is the first time I’ve ever worked with this and I tell you what…I don’t think I’ve ever felt a softer yarn. Hands down. And I’m not an affiliate for Lion Brand.

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Grand Canyon Shawl Photo Tutorial

grand canyon shawl photo tutorial

Grand Canyon Shawl Photo Tutorial

I wanted to share a photo tutorial with you today to help you better understand the stitches and increases necessary to crochet the Grand Canyon Shawl.

This tutorial assumes that you are already familiar with how to crochet the basic stitches of chains and double crochets.

I will also be including photos depicting the four double crochet decrease (dc4tog) that is also required.

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Light & Lacy Poncho

light & lacy poncho

Light & Lacy Poncho

Well hey there!

I called this week’s pattern the Light & Lacy Poncho because I crocheted it using baby weight yarn! Bernat Softee Baby, to be exact and I tell you what—I’m so glad I did!

If you want a light weight garment that is airy and soft, yet can keep you warm during a sudden Autumn breeze, then this is the poncho for you! Read more

3-Double Crochet Puff Stitch Photo Tutorial

Here is a really quick photo tutorial for how to crochet the 3-Double Crochet Puff Stitch that is required for the Light & Lacy Poncho pattern.

These photos were taken as I was crocheting the border on the poncho, but if you were working them as a normal row of crochet, you would skip 2 stitches in between each 3-dc puff stitch.

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Angled Clusters Scarf

angled clusters scarf

I have to laugh since I just finished crocheting this Angled Clusters Scarf and the temperature today is in the upper 70’s! Last week we were cozy in our sweaters or hoodies, which prompted me to choose this project.

It just goes to show how unpredictable Pennsylvania weather can be.

That’s also one of the reasons that I don’t pack away my families clothes based on the season. I’ve heard that people from other places and climates do that, but honestly, it would be a waste of time for us. We need a variety of clothing categories year round.

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