tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65171127057874947862024-03-06T03:05:11.863+01:00Made in K-townEnjoy the whole Crochet SheBang!Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939726700422436289noreply@blogger.comBlogger413125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517112705787494786.post-51488278762715610942017-09-03T12:17:00.000+02:002017-09-03T12:17:12.155+02:00Time out<div style="text-align: justify;">
Hello there,</div>
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although it's only been a few months since I've reactivated this blog, I'm afraid I have to take another break again.</div>
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I've never mentioned it before, but back in September 2016 I had quit my last job to figure out what I want to do (professionally) for the next few years of my life. Took a little longer than expected, and that's why I had a lot of time for crocheting and blogging :)</div>
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Well, in the beginning of July I started a new full-time job, and so I have to shift my focus again and give this new challenge my full attention. I hope you understand that with the limited spare time I probably won't be able to crochet and blog as much as I would want to. So I thought I'd better let you know that I'll be away from blogland for now, instead of letting you wonder what happened :)</div>
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Luckily, I was able to share some new patterns with you over the last few months, and of course they'll remain here on this blog, always accessible via my <a href="http://made-in-k-town.blogspot.de/p/my-patterns-and-tutorials.html" target="_blank">Patterns and Tutorials</a> page.</div>
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Thanks for following me so far,</div>
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wishing you all the best,</div>
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Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939726700422436289noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517112705787494786.post-48760470986047881552017-08-07T18:13:00.000+02:002017-08-07T18:13:23.893+02:00Baby Sunburst Baby Blanket (with Square Pattern)Hello, hello, hello!<br />
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Although I really love making baby blankets (and that's why I'd been making <a href="http://made-in-k-town.blogspot.de/search/label/Tale%20of%20Five%20Blankets" target="_blank">lots of them</a> for sale recently), my favorite blankets are those that I make for friends, when a baby is on the way :)<br />
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When my friend was expecting her second baby (a little sister for the 2-year old boy), I asked her, what kind of blanket she'd like. She said that - since the little one would mostly wear her brother's neutral clothes in the beginning - she wanted a typical "girlie" blanket with girlie colors, flowers and stuff. So, what do you think? Is that a "girlie" blanket or not? :) <br />
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When my friend mentioned flowers, I searched Pinterest high and low for a pattern that I liked. And although I've found lots and lots of beautiful flower squares, somehow I couldn't make up my mind. Most flower squares are 3-dimensional, and although they are truly beautiful, in my mind I had the idea of a "flat" flower. Something like the traditional Sunburst Granny Square (I think the original designer is Priscilla Hewitt, please correct me, if I'm wrong).</div>
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Actually the Sunburst Granny Square would have been the perfect fit, but I thought it was a little bit too big: it's great for bigger blankets, but for baby blankets I somehow like to work with smaller squares. So I've tried to figure out a way to make a Sunburst Square, that's just a little bit smaller than the original.</div>
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Here you see the comparison, on the right is the original Sunburst Square (with 16 petals), and on the left is my adaption (a Sunburst with 12 petals):</div>
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Using the smaller version, I could join 9x9=81 squares to make a cute little blanket. I connected them with the last round in a continuous join-as-you-go method. Of course I've worked with Stylecraft Special DK again and used the following colors: Cream (for the background), Lemon, Apricot, Candy Floss, Fondant, and Sherbet.</div>
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Don't get me wrong - the original Sunburst Granny Square is perfect as it is, but if you ever want to make a smaller one, here's my version:</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Baby Sunburst Square</span></b></div>
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based on the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sunburst-granny-squares" target="_blank">Sunburst Square</a> by Priscilla Hewitt<br />
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<b><span lang="EN-US">Pattern Notes:</span></b></div>
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this pattern I use US crochet terms. Starting with a "magic ring" (or sliding loop) we’ll need the following basic stitches:
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<span lang="EN-US"><b>Puff-Stitch:</b> </span>*Yarn
over (yo), insert hook into indicated stitch and pull up a loop to
the level of your work* 3 times, yo and pull through all 7 loops on hook.<br />
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<b>Double Crochet 4-together (dc-4-tog):</b> *Yarn over (yo), insert hook into indicated space and pull up a loop, yo and pull through two loops* 4 times, yo and pull through all 5 loops on hook.</div>
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<b>Round 1:</b></div>
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Start with a magic ring, ch1, and work 12 sc inside the ring. Join with a sl st to first sc and fasten off. (12sc) <i>(The sl st does NOT count as a stitch!)</i></div>
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Join a new color with a sl st to any sc, ch-1 loosely (doesn't count as a stitch), and work (puff stitch, ch-1) in every sc around. Join with a sl st to top of first puff stitch and fasten off. (12 puff stitches)<br />
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<b>Round 3:</b></div>
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Join a new color with a sl st to any ch-1-space, ch-1 loosely (doesn't count as a stitch), and work (dc-4-tog, ch-2) in every ch-1 space around. Join with a sl st to top of first dc-4-tog and fasten off. (12 dc-4-clusters)<br />
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Join a new color with a sl st to any ch-2 space, ch-2 (counts as first hdc) and 2 more hdc into the same space, ch-1. *(3dc, ch-2, 3dc, ch-1) into the next space, (3hdc, ch-1) into each of the next two spaces. Repeat from * around until you reach the beginning of the round (omitting the last hdc-group) and join with a sl st to top of beginning ch-2. Fasten off and weave in all ends. </div>
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If you want to join the squares with a continuous join-as-you-go method like I did, you only work the first three rounds and then connect the circles in one continuous process using the 4th round of the pattern (i.e. with hdc's on the sides and dc's in the corner) with the ch-1 spaces and corners as joining spots.<br />
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there's one more blanket left in my collection of baby blankets that I've made recently for my shop, and this might even be my favorite one (maybe because it took sooooo long).</div>
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This blanket is made with 324 tiny 2-round granny squares that I've joined together while working the second round. So, 324 squares - that means 648 ends to weave in, plus some for the border. Phew, no wonder it took me so long :)</div>
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This blanket was inspired by two other projects, that I had seen years ago, and ever since then I had wanted to make a similar blanket. One is Sandra's <a href="http://sandra-cherryheart.blogspot.de/2012/07/giant-granny-patches.html" target="_blank">Giant Granny Patches</a> on Cherry Heart, the other one is Rajeswari's <a href="http://diapermum.blogspot.de/2013/01/gaint-granny-patch-blanket-ta-daah.html" target="_blank">Giant Granny Patch Blanket</a> on Diaper Mum.</div>
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Based on Sandra's and Rajeswari's color palette, I've made some substitutions here and there and added some more, so I finally ended up with 20(!) different colors of Stylecraft Special DK:</div>
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Cream</div>
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Mocha</div>
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Silver</div>
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Saffron</div>
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Apricot</div>
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Shrimp</div>
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Fondant</div>
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Lipstick</div>
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Claret</div>
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Plum</div>
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Pale Rose</div>
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Clematis</div>
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Wisteria</div>
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Aster</div>
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Cloud Blue</div>
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Aspen</div>
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Teal</div>
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Meadow</div>
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Spring Green</div>
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Since the blanket already had a good size for a baby blanket, I've only added some more rounds of dc and finished with the border I had already used for my <a href="http://made-in-k-town.blogspot.de/2017/05/starlight-baby-blanket-pattern.html" target="_blank">Starlight Baby Blanket</a>.</div>
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Although I've mentioned in the beginning, that this was the last baby blanket in my collection, there's still one more blanket to show - one that I made not for sale, but as a gift for my friend's second baby. It's a Baby Sunburst Baby Blanket, and I'm gonna tell you all about it in my next post. :)</div>
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I'm back today with a new episode of my <a href="http://made-in-k-town.blogspot.de/search/label/Tale%20of%20Five%20Blankets" target="_blank">Tale of Five Blankets</a>.</div>
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Today I want to show you two blankets with a similar color palette.</div>
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For the first one (above) I've worked with Stylecraft Special DK in Storm Blue, Duck Egg, Grey, Stone, and Cream. The pattern is <a href="http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/dots-dashes-crochet-throw" target="_blank">Dots'n'Dashes</a> by Darla J. Fanton, that I had already used several times before. I've made this blanket for my shop, and since it sold pretty quickly, I thought I'd make another one with similar, "boyish" colors.</div>
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If you're a frequent visitor of my blog, you recognize this pattern (my favorite one) at once: it's the double-ended crochet baby blanket pattern which is available for free on <a href="http://www.womansday.com/home/crafts-projects/how-to/a5461/crochet-project-baby-blanket-114312/" target="_blank">Woman's Day.</a></div>
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On one side I've worked block stripes with the Stylecraft Special DK colors Storm Blue, Duck Egg, and Mocha. For the back side I picked Cream.</div>
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Although I usually work with bright rainbow colors, I have to say that I'm pretty pleased with the way these two blankets have turned out :)<br />
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Spoiler ahead: if you're a fan of colorful blankets, you shouldn't miss the next chapter... :)<br />
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<b>Pattern: Made in K-Town by Barbara</b></div>
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To use this pattern, you should be familiar with the c2c-technique. A good tutorial with instruction videos and further ressources can be found on <a href="http://thecrochetcrowd.com/corner-corner-graphghans-beginners-tutorial/">http://thecrochetcrowd.com/corner-corner-graphghans-beginners-tutorial/</a></div>
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The pattern contains a chart and also row-by-row instructions for the color-sequence in table format. To keep the structure clear, I offer this pattern as a 3 pages PDF.</div>
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More pattern notes are included in the PDF.</div>
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I hope you enjoy this pattern!</div>
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<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8ekqP1ziZPJYkFzTExoRkJqQzQ/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">>>> Download Baby Lion C2C PDF <<<</span></a></div>
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It's been a while since my last blog-post (thank you all so much for your comments on my <a href="https://made-in-k-town.blogspot.de/2017/05/starlight-baby-blanket-pattern.html" target="_blank">Starlight Baby Blanket</a>, I'm glad you all like the pattern!). Today I thought I'd show you a round-up of things I've made recently to fill the shelves of my new <a href="https://de.dawanda.com/shop/made-in-k-town" target="_blank">DaWanda-Shop</a>. But don't worry - this is not an attempt to lure you into my shop :) I know that the readers of my blog are more interested in <i>making</i> than buying, so I've included some pattern-links for you!</div>
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Although I'm really not a fan of amigurumi (there's far too much attention and concentration required for my taste *gg*) I sometimes stumble upon a pattern that's just too cute to resist, like this clown here:</div>
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It's a <a href="http://www.lilleliis.com/product/chatterbox-the-clown-pattern/" target="_blank">paid pattern</a> by Mari-Liis Lille from <a href="http://www.lilleliis.com/" target="_blank">Lilleliis</a>, and I can tell you it's really worth the money! She's got a whole bunch of lovely patterns, so I've also made these cute <a href="http://www.lilleliis.com/product/cuddly-baby-pattern/" target="_blank">Cuddly Babies</a>:</div>
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Since both these dolls and my <a href="https://made-in-k-town.blogspot.de/search/label/Tale%20of%20Five%20Blankets" target="_blank">baby-blankets</a> take some time to make, I also wanted to offer some smaller, quicker-to-make items in my shop, and so I've made a selection of baby teethers. Using wooden rings, I sealed them with coconut-oil and simply worked a few rows of single-crochet stitches around half the ring and added a little hanger (just because I thought it looked cute *gg*):</div>
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Last but not least, I felt like making some more <a href="https://made-in-k-town.blogspot.de/search/label/covered%20stones" target="_blank">crochet covered stones</a>. If you've been following my blog from the start, you know that every once in a while I've made those stones as gifts, and I thought they'd be a nice addition to my shop.</div>
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Currently I'm working on yet another baby blanket, but it's taking me longer than expected. In the meantime, I thought I'd share with you the pattern (both graphic and written) for the c2c lion blanket I've made recently.</div>
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<b>Pattern: Made in K-Town by Barbara</b></div>
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<i>The stitch-pattern is based on the <a href="http://www.freevintagecrochet.com/shawls/fantasy-shawl-pattern.html" target="_blank">Fantasy Shawl</a>, a free vintage pattern.<br />The adaption as a multi-colored baby blanket including border is my original design.<br />Please respect my rights as designer:</i></div>
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<i>do not sell, share, translate, or publish any parts of this pattern (including pictures)<br />online or elsewhere without my permission.</i></div>
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<i>Do not claim this pattern as your own.<br />Feel free to sell the finished items you’ve made from my pattern!<br />If you do, a link-back to my blog <a href="http://www.made-in-k-town.blogspot.de/">www.made-in-k-town.blogspot.de</a> would be great.</i></div>
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<i>Thank you!</i><br />
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<b>Material and Size:</b><br />
I’ve worked with Stylecraft Special DK in the following colors: Cream, Lemon, Apricot, Clematis, Sherbet, and Spring Green. Using a 4.0mm hook, my blanket measures 85cmx70cm (33.5”x27.5”). The pattern is easily adjustable to any desired size, so you can use your favorite yarn and hook without problems.</div>
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<b>Pattern Notes and Special Stitches:</b><br />
For this pattern I use US crochet terms. From the basic stitches we’ll only need the chain stitch (ch), slip stitch (sl st) and the double crochet (dc), plus some <i>Special Stitches:</i><br />
<u><i>Star Stitch:</i></u> will be explained in the pattern<br />
<u><i>Double crochet 2 together (dc-2-tog):</i></u> yarn over (yo), insert hook into first indicated stitch, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook, yo and insert hook into the next indicated stitch, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook, yo and pull through the remaining loops on hook.<br />
<u><i>Double crochet 3 together (dc-3-tog):</i></u> yo and insert hook into first indicated stitch, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook, *yo and insert hook into the next indicated stitch, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook*, repeat from * one more time, yo and pull through the remaining loops on hook.<br />
<u><i>crossed double crochet (crossed dc):</i></u> will be explained in the pattern<br />
<u><i>double single crochet (dsc), sometimes also known as “mini bean stitch”:</i></u> insert hook into indicated stitch or space, yo, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), yo, insert hook into the same space again, yo, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), yo, pull through all 4 loops on your hook.</div>
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<b>How to use and change colors:</b><br />
I’ve worked the first two rows, every following star-stitch row (repetitions of row 2), and the last row (the last repetition of row 3) in Cream (the main color) and every dc-row (repetitions of row 3), except for the last row, in a different color. You could also do it the other way round, i.e. working the star-stitch rows in different colors, and the dc-rows in the main color. When changing colors at the end of the row, you already use the new color to finish the stitch, i.e. at the end of the star-stitch row, you already pull through the five loops on your hook with the new color and work the following ch in the new color as well. At the end of a dc row, you finish the dc (pull through two loops) with the new color. When you drop a color, cut the thread and leave a tail – we’ll work over the tails when we come to the border. (Tip: before I work over the tails, I knot the tails together that are right next to each other)</div>
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<b>Note:</b><br />
Although the pattern is pretty easy to do, I had some troubles explaining it in words (especially the border), so I made an extra swatch and took pictures of the progress to help you with my instructions. You can click on the pictures to enlarge them.</div>
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<b>Row 1</b><br />
Ch-131 (or any odd number of chains as needed for desired width), dc in 5th ch from hook, *ch-1, skip 1 ch, dc in the next ch*, repeat from * across, working the last dc into the first ch from beginning, ch-2 and turn.</div>
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<i>Note: the expression “pull up loop (pull up lp)” means: insert your hook into indicated stitch or space, yarn over (yo), and pull through the stitch/space.</i><br />
Pull up lp in second ch from hook, pull up lp in first dc, pull up loop in first ch-1 space, pull up loop in next dc, yarn over (yo) and pull through all 5 loops on hook, ch-1 (The chain is often referred to as the “eye of the star”). *Pull up lp in the ch just made, pull up lp in the same dc, pull up lp in the next ch-1 space, pull up lp in the next dc, yo and pull through all 5 lps on hook, ch-1 (star-stitch made)*, repeat from * across, working your last star-stitch like this: pull up lp in the ch just made, pull up lp in the same dc (that’s the last regular dc in the row), pull up lp under the next ch (= turning chains from the start of the last row), pull up lp in the next ch (that’s the next of the turning chains, see picture), yo with a new color and pull through all 5 lps on hook, ch-1 to close the star stitch, ch-3 and turn.</div>
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<u><i>A word about turning chains:</i></u> experienced crocheters might wonder, why I started row 1 with a dc in the 5th chain from the hook instead of the 6th, and why I use 3 turning chains instead of 4 at the end of row 2. Actually, you would expect 4 turning chains, to count as the dc and ch-1 we need, and the original pattern for the Fantasy Shawl does indeed suggest 4 turning chains. However, I’ve tried it like this, and found that after a few rows the edges started to widen and make a bend. Working with 3 turning chains like I do here, we end up with nice, straight edges. I guess you just have to trust me here :)<br />
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Before we start with the border, you might want to pick your favorite side of the blanket. The sides look a bit different, so you start the border with your favorite side facing you. I’ve picked the side with the right side of the star-stitches facing (right picture)</div>
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Continue with (or attach) your main color in the right corner, ch-3 (counts as dc) and 2 more dc into the same stitch (that’s your first corner), then make a dc in every ch-1 space and in every dc across. For the next round to work out, it’s important that we have an even number of dc on the edges (not counting the 3 corner dc on both ends), so you have two options: either you squeeze in an additional dc somewhere, or you work a dc-2-tog over a ch-1 space and the following dc (that is what I did, see picture). Make 3 dc into the corner-stitch.</div>
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Make a dc in every ch-1 space and in every dc across (actually you’re working your stitches not into the dc, but into the chain where you’ve made your first-row dc of course). Adjust your stitch-count like you did for the top edge (i.e. by working a dc-increase or a dc-2-tog), and work your 3 dc into the corner stitch.</div>
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The second border round is worked with crossed dc. If you’ve followed the pattern exactly as described so far, you should be at the ch-3 that counted as your first of 3 corner dc, so we can start with the new corner right away:</div>
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Ch-4 (counts as dc and ch-1), and - working behind these turning chains – make a dc into the dc before. That’s your first crossed dc. Dc into the next “free” dc (=the second corner dc), ch-1, crossed dc – working <i>behind</i> the stitch just made – into the the stitch before (=first corner stitch =top of 3 turning chains). Dc into the next free dc (=the third corner dc), ch-1, crossed dc into the stitch before (=second corner dc). Dc into next free dc (= first dc of the top edge), ch-1, crossed dc into the stitch before (=third corner dc). Now that we’ve made our first corner with 2 dc (regular or crossed) coming out of each corner dc of the previous round (see picture), we can go on with the edge: *skip the next free dc, dc into the next dc, ch-1, crossed dc into the skipped dc*, repeat across until you reach the next corner, then continue as described for the first corner, i.e. not skipping stitches between the dc, but working two dc (regular or crossed) into each of the 3 corner dc. Then go on with the crossed dc along the straight edge again. Continue this way until the end of the round and join with a sl st to third ch of turning chains. Do not turn.</div>
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Unfortunately the sketch looks pretty crooked (sorry, I’m not that good at drawing graphic patterns), but in reality the corner ch-1-space (marked light green in the sketch), is right in the corner, right above the middle corner dc of the first border round, you can see it better in the next picture:</div>
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Hello there!</div>
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Thank you all so much for your interest in my <a href="http://made-in-k-town.blogspot.de/2017/04/a-tale-of-five-blankets-chapter-9.html" target="_blank">Starlight Baby Blanket</a> that I had introduced in my last post! I'm not quite finished with writing down the pattern yet, but I'm working on it! :)</div>
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Meanwhile I can show you another blanket that I've finished recently. It's a c2c (corner-to-corner) graphic blanket with a cute little lion:</div>
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I have to admit that I'm very pleased with how it turned out, considering that it was my very first try at c2c-crochet. For the past few years I haven't been following the crochet trends, so c2c was something I had missed completely.</div>
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When I discovered some c2c graphghans on Pinterest a while ago, I knew immediately that I had to try this awesome technique! The only problem I had with the available graphic patterns was, that they're not easily adjustable to the size of the blanket you want. Using these patterns, I would have ended up with a much smaller or much bigger blanket than I had planned. But luckily - and that's the nice thing about c2c - it's pretty easy to make your own pattern.</div>
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So I just browsed the free cliparts on the internet, found a cute picture of a baby lion, and turned it into a pixel graphic, using the online tool <a href="http://www.stitchfiddle.com/" target="_blank">Stitch Fiddle</a>.</div>
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This is an amazing tool that allows you to enter the desired number of rows and columns before it transforms your picture into a pixel graphic. Of course there was some fine-tuning and editing necessary, because the original output had like ten different shades of yellow that I had to combine somehow. I also removed some details that looked blurry in the pixel graphic, and adjusted some blocks so that the face and the body of the lion looked symmetrical.</div>
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For my blanket I used Stylecraft Special DK in Cream, Lemon, Saffron, Spice, Walnut, and Sherbet. The pattern has 44x45 blocks and with the border (some rounds of dc's and a bobble edging) the blanket measures 75x75cm.</div>
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I love the endless possibilities that this technique offers and can't wait to make another one (with a different picture of course). This one is for sale now (only in Germany) in my new <a href="https://de.dawanda.com/shop/made-in-k-town" target="_blank">DaWanda-Shop</a>.</div>
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Thanks for visiting today, hope next time I'll be back with the promised Starlight pattern!</div>
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Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939726700422436289noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517112705787494786.post-28392050864939641082017-04-25T14:08:00.000+02:002017-04-25T14:08:18.746+02:00A Tale of Five Blankets: Chapter 9Hello there,<br />
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I'm back today with a new episode of my <a href="http://made-in-k-town.blogspot.de/search/label/Tale%20of%20Five%20Blankets" target="_blank">Tale of Five Blankets</a>.<br />
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This is a special blanket, because it's the first baby blanket that I've designed myself. It's a star-stitch variation, so I thought "Starlight Baby Blanket" would be a nice name for it.</div>
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Before I started with this one, I had already posted a test-swatch on Facebook, that looked like this:</div>
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As you can see, I've made a few changes to the original idea: Some of the colors seemed a little bit too strong, so I changed to lighter, softer pastell colors. For the test-swatch I've also worked the star-stitch-rows with colors, and the dc-rows in between with cream. For the final blanket I did it the other way round, and worked the star-stitch-rows in cream and the dc-rows with colors, but basically you could do it either way :) Once again, I've used Stylecraft Special DK in Cream, Lemon, Apricot, Clematis, Sherbet, and Spring Green.</div>
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What I really like about this pattern (other than the fact, that it's easy to do), is that the two sides look slightly different, but both of them are beautiful :) The blanket is for sale now in my new <a href="https://de.dawanda.com/shop/made-in-k-town" target="_blank">Dawanda-Shop</a> (shipping to Germany only).</div>
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Hope you like this new blanket as much as I do, if you're interested I could write down the pattern and share it here, just let me know! :)</div>
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Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939726700422436289noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517112705787494786.post-70143659612236937112017-04-20T12:29:00.000+02:002017-04-20T12:29:02.559+02:00Yarnsicles<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Hope you've all had a great Easter week-end with lots of time for family and crafting! I did. :)</div>
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What I want to show you today is a little something I had already posted on Facebook a while ago: Yarnsicles! :)</div>
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These are popsicle sticks wrapped in yarn, so the name yarnsicles seemed good to me. I had been wanting to make some samples of my Stylecraft Special DK yarn for a while, and I had seen something similar before on <a href="http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/2017/03/new-stylecraft-special-colours.html" target="_blank">Lucy's Attic 24</a> and was also inspired by <a href="http://www.bellacoco.co.uk/2016/06/yarnspirations-new-home.html" target="_blank">Sarah-Jayne's "Yarnspirations" on Bella Coco</a>.</div>
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Both Lucy and Sarah-Jayne use wooden clothespins for their yarn-samples, so I wanted to do the same. But in a half-hearted search for some clothespins (already knowing that even if I found them, I wouldn't have enough for all the different colors in my stash), I found something that would do the job as well: popsicle sticks!</div>
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I had bought them a few years back for a craft project I've never even started, so I had plenty!</div>
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I've wrapped the yarn around one end of the stick in two tight layers and tied the ends to a knot. On the other end I've written the Stylecraft name for the according color. On the back (which is not shown) I've also written the color number.</div>
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Working on this fun little project made me realize two things: 1) I've gathered quite a lot of different colors over the years and 2) there are still so many colors missing in my collection, I need MORE yarn!!! (sounds familiar? *gg*)</div>
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Anyway, these yarnsicles work great when your trying to come up with a new color-combo for your next big project. And they're also nice to look at, aren't they? :)</div>
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And since I've also stocked up on my favorite cotton yarn (Catania by Schachenmayr), I thought about making some yarnsicles with Catania, too. Probably have to order some more colors first... :)</div>
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you're probably confused that the Tale of Five Blankets continues now, although we had already reached the last chapter with <a href="http://made-in-k-town.blogspot.de/2017/03/a-tale-of-five-blankets-chapter-5.html" target="_blank">Chapter 5</a>. But - just like in real life - sometimes the story continues, even when it seems that you've already written the final chapter, isn't that true?</div>
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So, enough with philosophy - meanwhile I've finished several more baby blankets, and instead of coming up with a new creative title every time, I just thought I'd continue this tale, so all my new baby blankets can be found under the same tag. And since I'm hyper-productive right now, I'm gonna show you three new blankets in one post today (with three more still waiting in line *gg*).</div>
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Let's start with my favorite one:</div>
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For this modern girlie-blanket I've used a great pattern that I had tried once before (<a href="http://made-in-k-town.blogspot.de/2013/12/dotsndashes-baby-throw.html" target="_blank">click here</a>). It's the <a href="http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/dots-dashes-crochet-throw" target="_blank">Dot'n'Dashes pattern</a> by Darla J. Fanton and it's available for free on <a href="http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/dots-dashes-crochet-throw" target="_blank">Red Heart</a>. The pattern is for three different colors, and since I had been quite pleased with the result of using four colors in my first blanket, I thought this time I'd go with five colors.</div>
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As usual, I was working with Stylecraft Special DK and used the following colors: Creme, Grey, Silver, Clematis, and Plum. I really do love this pattern, because it's so easy to do (actually a no-brainer that allows you to watch TV while the blanket is growing almost all by itself), but the result with the interesting structure is just amazing! Definitely under my personal Top 3 of my favorite blanket patterns!</div>
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Another favorite pattern - and you know that already if you're a regular reader of my blog - is the <a href="http://www.womansday.com/home/crafts-projects/how-to/a5461/crochet-project-baby-blanket-114312/" target="_blank">double ended crochet pattern</a> (also by Darla J. Fanton) which I used for the next blanket:</div>
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The pattern actually creates a stunning two-sided effect, but in this blanket the effect is more subtle, because of the light colors I've worked with. (The effect is better when working with two high contrast colors).</div>
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For the front side I've worked with Calista Color by Schachenmayr, a beautiful color gradient yarn, and for the back side I've used white Rico Acryl Soft yarn.<br />
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And last but not least, I've made another traditional Granny Square blanket :)</div>
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As much a I like this pattern, it's also a sign that I had to frog another blanket, because that's what I usually do: if I have to frog another project that leaves me with bits and pieces, I end up using them for granny squares. </div>
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The yarn is Stylecraft again, and the colors are Silver, Cream, Clematis, Sherbet, Spring Green, and Apricot.</div>
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All these blankets are for sale now in my brand-new (german) <a href="https://de.dawanda.com/shop/made-in-k-town" target="_blank">Dawanda-Shop</a>. Yes, that's right - I decided to tackle this adventure, with all the necessary inconveniences: registering an official business, filling out tax forms, setting up professional terms and conditions, getting a packaging license, and so on and so on. Since I'm just getting started, I'm only shipping to Germany right now.</div>
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And to make this post complete, let me also mention that I set up a new (german) Facebook-Page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Babydecken-made-in-k-town-1592357160793035/?ref=ts&fref=ts" target="_blank">Babydecken made in k-town</a> to accompany my shop and - mainly - to make my new business known in the area where I live. But any likes are welcome :) Of course <a href="https://www.facebook.com/crochet.made.in.k.town/" target="_blank">my regular Facebook-Page that runs with this blog</a> is still active, too!</div>
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I'll be back here soon with some more blankets, one of them with a free pattern for you! :) </div>
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Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939726700422436289noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517112705787494786.post-80562873802128873202017-03-31T08:49:00.001+02:002017-03-31T09:05:11.588+02:00Spring Bubbles Mandala<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b>Pattern: Made in K-Town by Barbara </b></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>Please respect my rights as designer: do not sell, share, translate, or publish any parts of this pattern (including pictures) online or elsewhere without my permission.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><i>Do not claim this pattern as your own.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>Feel free to sell the finished items you’ve made from my pattern!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>If you do, a link-back to my blog <a href="http://www.made-in-k-town.blogspot.de/">www.made-in-k-town.blogspot.de</a> would be great. Thank you!</i></span></div>
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All you need for this Mandala are small amounts of your favorite yarn and the according hook. For this Tutorial I worked with 4 different colors of cotton yarn (Catania by Schachenmayr) and a 2.5mm hook. My Mandala measures 13,5 cm in diameter (5.3") but the size will vary depending on the yarn you use, so gauge is not important.</div>
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For this pattern I use US crochet terms. Starting with a magic ring, we’ll need the following stitches: chain stitch (ch), slip stitch (slst), single crochet (sc), double crochet (dc), treble crochet (tr) and some</div>
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<u><i>Crossed Double Crochet (crossed dc):</i></u> yarn over (yo), and – working over the last dc you’ve just made – insert hook into the stitch <i>before</i> the dc you’ve just made and finish dc as usual. (Together with a dc and ch-1, the crossed dc form a kind of “crossed V-stitch”, you could say).</div>
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Some of the explanations in this pattern might sound a little bit difficult, but I promise you – with a hook in your hand, it’s all easy-peasy :) If you are an absolute beginner or don’t feel comfortable with the special stitches, I also give you some alternative (easier) solutions for the according rounds! </div>
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I usually start all my rounds with a standing stitch (i.e. the recquired stitch right away) instead of starting with beginning chains. The written pattern however is with beginning chains, so don’t worry if the pictures don’t match your work exactly! It’s up to you, if you want to start a round with standing stitches or beginning chains.</div>
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Attach another color with a slst to any ch-1 space, ch-1, sc in same space, ch-1, *sc in the next gap, ch-1*, repeat from * around and join with a slst to first sc, fasten off. (16 sc, 16 ch-1 gaps)</div>
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Attach another color with a sl st to any ch-1 space, ch-4 (counts as dc and ch-1), crossed dc into the ch-1 gap before the gap where you’ve started, *dc into the next free gap, ch-1, crossed dc into the (already “taken”) gap before the stitch you’ve just made* repeat from * around and join with a slst to third ch of your beginning ch’s, fasten off. (16 crossed V-Stitches, 16 ch-1 gaps)</div>
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Attach another color with a slst to any ch-1 space, ch-3 (counts as dc) and 2 more dc into the same space, *3 dc into the next space*, repeat from * around and join with a slst to beginning ch-3, fasten off. (48 dc, no spaces)</div>
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Holding the yarn at the back of your work, insert hook in between any two dc’s of the previous round, yo, pull loop through the gap and work surface stitches around. To finish the round, work the last surface stitch in the gap where you started, cut thread, and finish off. Use your hook or a needle to pull the loose end through to the back again, tie the two ends together and weave them in.</div>
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<i>For the surface stitches see “Special Stitches” in the pattern notes above.</i><br />
<i>You can also add this round in the end when you're finished with the rest - this is a suggestion from my sister who tested this pattern for me. Danke Sabine! :) </i> </div>
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<i><b>Easy Alternative:</b> just skip this round, it’s just for decoration and won’t change the stitch count.</i></div>
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<b><i>Turn your work</i></b>, so that the left side is facing you! Attach another color with a slst to any dc of rnd 4. Ch-1, sc in the same stitch, tr in the next stitch, *sc in the next stitch, tr in the next stitch* repeat from * around and join with a slst to first sc, fasten off and <i><b>turn again.</b></i> (24 sc/tr pairs)</div>
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<i>Now you should see the “bubbles” (or bobbles, but I like bubbles better *gg*), that have formed by working the sc/tr combinations.</i></div>
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<i>Make sure you don’t accidently grab the surfaces stitches of round 5 while working this round! (I mention that, because it happened to me before)</i></div>
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With the right side facing you again, attach another color with a slst to any sc of the previous round (those are the smaller looking, tighter stitches of the two). Ch-1, sc in the same stitch, ch-3, skip the tr, *sc in the next sc, ch-3, skip the tr*, repeat from * around and join with a slst to first sc, fasten off. (24 sc, 24 ch-3 gaps)</div>
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Attach another color with a slst to any dc, ch-4 (counts as dc and ch-1), crossed dc into the dc before the stitch where you’ve started, *skip the next free dc, dc into the next dc, ch-1, crossed dc into the skipped dc before the stitch you’ve just made* repeat from * around and join with a slst to third ch of your beginning ch’s, fasten off. (36 crossed V-Stitches, 36 ch-1 gaps)</div>
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<i>For the crossed dc see “Special Stitches” in the pattern notes above. Notice the difference to round 3? This time you’ve only got one dc (regular or crossed) coming out of each stitch of the previous round. The crossed V-Stitches don’t “touch” at the base like in round 3.</i></div>
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Attach another color with a slst to any ch-1 gap of the previous round, ch-1, 2 double sc (dsc) in the same gap, ch-1, *2 dsc in the next gap, ch-1*, repeat from * around and join with a slst to first dsc, fasten off and weave in all the ends. (36x2 dsc, 36 ch-1 spaces)</div>
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I hope you've enjoyed making this easy new Mandala. If you've got any questions or find errors in this pattern, please let me know!<br />
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I've only just realized, that my last post - the pattern for the <a href="http://made-in-k-town.blogspot.de/2017/03/easter-bunny-ornaments.html" target="_blank">Easter Bunny ornaments</a> - was my 400th post on this blog! Wow... </div>
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The most popular of all my posts - with almost 600.000 visits - is still my <a href="http://made-in-k-town.blogspot.de/2012/05/little-spring-mandala.html" target="_blank">Little Spring Mandala</a>. So, to celebrate 400 posts and the fact that you're still here with me, I thought I'd design another Mandala to share with you:</div>
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I thought about "Little Spring Mandala 2.0" for a name, but didn't really like it. So - because the one round in the middle is kind of "bubbly" and because it's spring again - I thought I'd call it "Spring Bubbles Mandala"</div>
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What you see in the pictures above and in the next one below was my prototype, and I have to say, I like the colors a lot :)</div>
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The next picture is the mandala I've made for the picture tutorial. I'll be posting the pattern at the end of this week, and I hope you all gonna like my Spring Bubbles Mandala as much as you liked the Little Spring Mandala!</div>
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<b>Pattern: Made in K-Town by Barbara</b></div>
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This pattern is inspired by a picture I’ve seen on Pinterest.</div>
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Unfortunately there was no pattern or source attached to the Pin,</div>
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so I’ve designed this pattern myself, based on what I saw on the picture.</div>
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If you happen to be the original designer, please let me know,<br />
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For this pattern I’ve worked with small amounts of cotton yarn (Rico essentials cotton dk) and a slightly thinner hook than it is suggested for the yarn (suggestion is 3-4, I've worked with a 2.5mm hook). I highly recommend that you use cotton yarn as well, so that the ornaments – and mainly the ears – keep their shape. You’ll also need a ring (crochet ring or key ring). Mine measures 36 mm (1,4”) in diameter, but the pattern is easy to adjust to any other kind of yarn or ring-size.</div>
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For this pattern I use US crochet terms. We’ll need the following stitches: chain stitch (ch), slip stitch (slst), single crochet (sc), and half double crochet (hdc).</div>
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Attach yarn with a slst to your ring, ch-1, 1 sc into the ring, ch-20, slst in the first ch to form a big loop. 3 sc into the ring, ch-20, slst in the first ch to make the second ear. 30 sc into the ring, close the round with a slst to where you started.</div>
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Slst in the first sc, slst in every back bump of each of the next 20 ch, slst in the next 3 sc, slst in every back bump of each of the next 20 ch, slst in the next 30 sc. Close the round with a slst to the first slst of this round.</div>
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Cut thread, fasten off, and weave in the ends.</div>
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For the bow, start with a magic ring and a longer tail than usual (about the length you want for the hanger), ch1, 3 hdc, ch1, slst into the ring. Then once again: ch1, 3 hdc, ch1, slst into the ring. Cut the thread (about as long as the other end) and fasten off. Wrap the two ends (in two different directions) tightly around the middle of the bow once or twice, and secure with a knot on the back.</div>
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Position the bow (I like to cover the beginning, which is sometimes not that neat), and - using a tapestry needle - pull the ends to the backside of your work, using the spaces left and right to the according stitch (what I want to say is: don't use the same gap for both ends). Make a knot to hold the bow in place. With the tapestry needle pull the two ends behind the stitches up to the middle sc between the ears. Tie the ends together at the desired length of your hanger.</div>
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I hope you've enjoyed making this quick and easy ornament. If you've got any questions or find errors in this pattern, please let me know! You can also share your easter bunnies in the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/easter-bunny-ornaments" target="_blank">Project Gallery on Ravelry</a>!</div>
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Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939726700422436289noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517112705787494786.post-15159563102284317932017-03-15T08:19:00.000+01:002017-03-15T08:19:50.118+01:00Pattern Preview: Easter Bunny Ornaments<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Have you noticed? It's less than five weeks until Easter, so I've been working on some cute little Easter decorations, and this is what I've made:</div>
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Actually this is not a new pattern. In fact, I had already posted a picture of these on my Facebook page in April 2014, and that was the last post there until February this year.</div>
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This pattern wasn't my own idea, but is inspired by a picture I’ve seen on Pinterest. Unfortunately there was no pattern or source attached to the Pin (otherwise I'd give credit), so I’ve designed this pattern myself, based on what I saw on the picture.</div>
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So, what do you think? Do you want to make some of those cute little fellas, too? I hope so, because I've already written down the pattern and prepared the next blog post :) Just check back in a few days for the free tutorial. You can also follow me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/crochet.made.in.k.town/" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, so that you'll never miss a new post! In the meantime, you might want to get some key- or crochet-rings (if you don't have any), because we're going to need them for the ornaments. Mine measure 36mm (1.4"), but the pattern is easy adjustable to any other size, too.</div>
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Welcome to the last (but not final) chapter of my <a href="http://made-in-k-town.blogspot.de/search/label/Tale%20of%20Five%20Blankets" target="_blank">Tale of Five Blankets!</a></div>
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As I've already mentioned in my last post, the last blanket in this series is one that I've made just a few weeks ago.</div>
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I've also mentioned earlier, that I've sold most of my yarn on Ebay a while ago. And while the auction was still on, I was shopping with John (yeah, he's still around, too *gg*) and my Mom at a big grocery store and saw this color gradient acrylic yarn and thought right away that this would be perfect for a baby blanket. My Mom liked it, too, but I told her that I definitely won't buy any more yarn, when I've just managed to finally get rid of most of my stash. But of course the yarn kept sitting and nagging in the back of my mind.</div>
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So, just a few days later I gave in, drove back to the grocery store, bought four balls with two different color gradients, and started this blanket right away. Four days later it was finished :)</div>
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I've used my favorite <a href="http://www.womansday.com/home/crafts-projects/how-to/a5461/crochet-project-baby-blanket-114312/" target="_blank">double-ended crochet pattern</a> again, and the final size is 81 x 71cm. For the border, I've worked a round of sc's, followed by a round of 2dc's in every second sc, followed by a final round of a front-post dc / regular sc combination, that I had already used for the previous blanket in this series.</div>
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The yarn for the front side is Calista Color acrylic yarn by Schachenmayr, but either it's a brandnew yarn or completely outdated, because Google hasn't found a single (correct) entry to this! Thank god I've found it at the grocery store!</div>
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So that was it - the fifth chapter of my <a href="http://made-in-k-town.blogspot.de/search/label/Tale%20of%20Five%20Blankets" target="_blank">Tale of Five Blankets</a>. But the whole story isn't told yet...</div>
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I'm back today with Chapter 4 of my <a href="http://made-in-k-town.blogspot.de/search/label/Tale%20of%20Five%20Blankets" target="_blank">Tale of Five Blankets</a>. Today it's another (classic) Granny Square Blanket.</div>
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It's been a while since I've made it, but I think I had seen a picture on Pinterest of a crochet blanket with a grey background and thought I'd like to try this, too.</div>
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Once more, I've used the fabulous Stylecraft Special DK acrylic yarn, and although I haven't written down the colors, meanwhile I'm able to recognize them by heart: Clematis, Sherbet, Saffron, Shrimp, Apricot, and Aspen. The tiny squares are framed with one round in Cream, and then joined with the continuous join-as-you-go method in Graphite (okay, I had to look that one up *gg*)</div>
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For the border I've used the block stitch pattern again, and finished it off with border no. 120 from Edie Eckman's book "Around The Corner - Crochet Borders", it's a front-post dc/regular sc combination. The final blanket measures 78x78 cm.</div>
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I'm also happy to say that this is the first blanket I've actually sold. My sister-in-law wanted something special to give to her friend who recently had her first baby, and this blanket was the one she picked from my pile of the five blankets that I'm showing you in this series.</div>
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The first four blankets you've seen now have one thing in common: I've made them all before or during my long blog break. The last one in the series is a brand-new one, that I've made just a few weeks ago. Turned out I still know how to hold a hook and where to place my stitches! :)</div>
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See you all next time for the final chapter of my <a href="http://made-in-k-town.blogspot.de/search/label/Tale%20of%20Five%20Blankets" target="_blank">Tale of Five Blankets</a>!<br />
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I hope you've enjoyed your week-end and found some time for crocheting or enjoyed the weather - which btw has been exceptionally nice in k-town on Saturday! I've been crocheting a lot in the past few weeks, too, but before I show you my new stuff, there are still some more chapters in my <a href="http://made-in-k-town.blogspot.de/search/label/Tale%20of%20Five%20Blankets" target="_blank">Tale of Five Blankets</a>.</div>
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Usually I have two or three go-to patterns when I start a new blanket, but this one is different. I've found the pattern on Pinterest, it's the <a href="https://www.favecrafts.com/Crochet-Afghans/Juicy-Fruits-Afghan-from-Red-Heart-Yarn" target="_blank">"Juicy Fruit Afghan Crochet Pattern"</a> and it's available for free on favecrafts.</div>
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The finished blanket (it's a baby blanket again) measures 90 x 70 cm and of course I've worked with Stylecraft Special DK again. The colors are Cream, Clematis, Sherbet and Saffron. </div>
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What I really liked about this pattern is the border: It starts with shells right away, so there's no need to work into the side of the stitches when you're making the side border. I've never been good at that, so this edging really did me a favor here :)</div>
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All in all it's a fun and easy pattern, and I've really enjoyed making it. Maybe I'll be using it again one day :)</div>
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Coming up next: one more Granny Square Blanket :)<br />
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Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939726700422436289noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517112705787494786.post-79740601489484573192017-03-03T12:29:00.000+01:002017-03-09T12:10:05.497+01:00A Tale of Five Blankets - Chapter 2Welcome back to my <a href="http://made-in-k-town.blogspot.de/search/label/Tale%20of%20Five%20Blankets" target="_blank">Tale of Five Blankets</a>!<br />
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Today let's talk about this Granny Square Blanket:<br />
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Again (like the first blanket in the series), this is one that I had already worked on before my blog break, so here's the end result.</div>
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It's the classic Granny Square pattern, joined with a continuous join-as-you-go method. I ususally end up making Granny Squares, when I've frogged another project and don't really know what else to do with the left-overs. Just like in this case. :)</div>
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For the border I've used a pattern that goes by the name "block stitch" I think. A round of 3dc/ch1, followed by a round of 1sc/ch3 worked into the ch1-gap of the previous round, followed by another 3dc/ch1 worked into the ch3 of the previous round and so on. For the last round I've just worked reverse sc's - that always makes for a nice edging, I think.</div>
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The blanket is again made with Stylecraft Special DK acrylic yarn, and the final size is 78 x 78cm. I think, a blanket made with squares looks best, when the final form of the blanket is a square also (and not just any kind of rectangle).</div>
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It's funny - although there are so many amazing square-patterns available, somehow I always end up with the classic version. I don't know why, maybe it's just pleasing for the (i.e. "my") eye, or maybe it's just so satifsying and relaxing making them, almost like some form of crochet meditation *lol*</div>
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I guess, when I've found something that I really love, I always come back to it - it's the same with food: I like to look at the menu, but I always end up ordering the same. Schnitzel in a German restaurant, Pizza at an Italian place, and combo no.11 supreme at Taco Bell *lol* - god, I miss Taco Bell over here in Germany!! :)</div>
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So please tell me your opinion on that - what is your favorite go-to pattern when it comes to Granny Squares? Do you also like the classic one? Is there another alltime favorite? Or do you like trying fancy new and interesting squares?</div>
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Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939726700422436289noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517112705787494786.post-82290208100494349622017-03-01T09:11:00.001+01:002017-03-09T12:10:47.295+01:00A Tale of Five Blankets - Chapter 1Hello, hello!<br />
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In my last post I've already showed you a glimpse of the five blankets I've got lying around here.<br />
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Today let's start with the pink one in the middle, shall we?<br />
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In fact, before my long blog break I had already showed you this blanket as a work in progress, but never the final result. Well, it' finished now :)</div>
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Once again, I've worked with my favorite double-ended crochet pattern, which is available for free on <a href="http://www.womansday.com/home/crafts-projects/how-to/a5461/crochet-project-baby-blanket-114312/" target="_blank">Woman's Day</a>. It's made with Stylecraft Special DK acrylic yarn in the colors Candy Floss and Bright Pink. I still love the reversible effect this pattern creates, don't you? (Spoiler: this won't be the only blanket in this series made with this pattern...)</div>
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The blanket measures 85 x 75 cm, and has a simple *(sc, ch-1, sc), skip 1 stitch* pattern as a border. (I don't even know which kind of border the original pattern suggests, I always decide spontaneously when I get there *gg*)</div>
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I actually made this blanket for my Etsy-Shop but never got to put it up for sale. Truth is, I never really felt comfortable with my shop, because there were so many difficult things to consider, like international shipping conditions, taxes, general business terms and conditions - all that stuff frightened the hell out of me. So I basically had two options: consult a lawyer and get it right, or drop it completely. I then decided to drop the shop completely, because by then I had already lost interest. But - right now I feel like I want to give it a second chance and maybe start a shop on a german platform, we'll see.</div>
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Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939726700422436289noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517112705787494786.post-64937772146056327122017-02-27T14:47:00.000+01:002017-03-09T12:07:59.311+01:00Meanwhile in k-town...<br />
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I've already mentioned in my last post, that I haven't been lazy those past years (at least not when we're talking about crochet *gg*), so here's a little teaser of the blankets I've hooked up while I was away from blogland:</div>
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Well, it's been a while, since you've last heard from me - something like three year-ish or so ;)</div>
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I guess I just got overwhelmed with the whole blogging stuff, opening an Etsy-Store (and closing it a while ago), keeping up with my Facebook- and Ravelry-Page, answering e-mails and so on. It just didn't feel like fun anymore, more like a full-time job without time for the things I really enjoy, like being creative for example.</div>
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Over the last few years, I kept thinking about what I want to do with this blog: Starting over? Keeping it like it is, so you still have access to my patterns? Closing it completely?</div>
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Then something happened last week: we did a little bit of decluttering here in our apartment and put lots of stuff on Ebay, like old cell phones, cameras, books, etc. (you know, the same stuff that you, too, probably got lying around in your drawers and cabinets). I also went through my crochet books and my yarn stash and put together a few packages. And then, when I was seeing all my beautiful yarn being sold on Ebay, I thought "wow, those are some gorgeous things, I sure would bid on something like this" - Stupid, isn't it? :)</div>
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Just because I haven't written a single blog post in the past few years, doesn't mean I haven't been creative, though. Every once in a while I play around with my Stampin' Up things, doing some paper-crafting. I discovered Zentangle (some kind of meditative doodling), and recently I've made my first book-folding project, which you can see here:</div>
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"Thank you dear Barbara for inviting me as a guest in your very creative space @ Made-in-K-Town. It really is a special honor to be writing this for you and all your lovely readers!</div>
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<span id="goog_158783321"></span><span id="goog_158783322"></span> My name is Rajeswari and besides being happily married and mom of 2 kids, I own my happy space at <a href="http://diapermum.blogspot.hk/" target="_blank">“Diapermum”</a>. My home country is India but I live in Hong Kong right now. I used to be a run-off-the-mill IT consultant before I was blessed with my little angel and later on with my charming prince. Crocheting and crafting were my passions since childhood days and being a stay at home mom gave me the perfect oppurtunity to get back to my crafty adventures. Blogging has been my creative outlet and has connected me with so many amazing and talented people from all over the world. </div>
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In my little space I share my creations in crochet, paper craft, home decor and general ramblings of a crafty lady.</div>
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Crocheting has always been my first love and a life saver many a days. Some days are not as good as others and those days crochet is the perfect comfort craft to ease away all the blues.</div>
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With little ones around and Hong Kong compact living spaces I do not get much time or space for persuing other crafts as much as I like. But I do ocassionally dabble in paper crafting, quilling and general DIYs for home improvement.</div>
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So if you are in a mood for some crochet therapy, color riot, paper crafting ideas, child management <strike>skills</strike> mistakes or just some laughs do stop over @ my blog –Diapermum – A Mum’s Crochet and Crafty space. </div>
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Thank you dear Barbara for bringing us crocheters and crafters together. I had a blast writing this post for you and all your lovely readers! Hope to “meet” you over a good cuppa and some crochet of course and if I may add “We’ll always have YARN!”<br />
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<i>Thank you Rajeswari for this sympathetic glimpse into your colorful, crafty world! And one more suggestion to you, dear readers: when you hop over to Diaper Mum, you just </i>have<i> to check out Rajeswari's <a href="http://diapermum.blogspot.de/2013/01/gaint-granny-patch-blanket-ta-daah.html" target="_blank">Giant Granny Patch Blanket</a> - such a beautiful blanket in stunning colors, captured in wonderful pictures!</i><br />
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<i>I asume this was the last guest-post in 2013 - I'd like to thank all my guests this year for coming over and chatting with me, and all my readers for their interest and feedback. I hope that I can lure more guests over to k-town in 2014, and introduce you to some more exciting crochet and craft blogs!</i><br />
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<i>Happy Sunday everyone, and don't forget: Only 9 more days until Christmas!! :) </i><br />
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