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It’s Free Pattern Friday!

Multicolored crocheted small blanket draped over a chair.

Today, Sunny Shells crocheted in Deluxe Stripes (pattern link here).

How clever is this? I love the way designer Ashley Jane McIntyre used the self-striping nature of Deluxe Stripes to create little accents between the shells, breaking up the fields of color with complementary tones.

Deluxe Stripes a great yarn for this project. The stripes change crisply, and the 75% wool/25% nylon content means this blankie is machine washable and will last a long time. Deluxe Stripes is also Oeko-Tex 100 Product Class 1 certified, for the safety of the ones you love!

Sunny Shells is worked flat, from the bottom up. After finishing the body, you’ll go back and apply that lovely border in joined, unturned rounds.

Tip: As shown, this project took almost every bit of seven skeins of Deluxe Stripes. You might want to get another skein, just as insurance.

We hope you have a wonderful weekend, full of brightness and joy.

Happy crafting!

It’s Free Pattern Friday!

woman wearing gold triangular shawl crocheted in Ravello yarn

Today, the Petal Shawl crocheted in Fibra Natura Ravello (pattern link here).

♫I’ve got sunshine… on a cloudy day…♫
Never has that been truer than with today’s free pattern!

Designer AJ McIntyre brought extra vibrance to this already stunning accessory by using Fibra Natura Ravello, our Italian blend of cotton, extrafine merino, and recycled cashmere. The blend of premium fibers creates a depth of color that catches the light beautifully. AJ went with color 105 Honeypot to really let the sun shine in.

two balls of Ravello yarn stacked one atop the other — Above: colors 113 Nori and 112 Sage Leaf, the colors I’m considering for mine. I can’t resist a good green!

If you’re still building your crochet skills, don’t fret – we’ve rated this pattern as easy. The shawl is worked flat from the top down, beginning with the widest edge, and decreasing to the point. During finishing, you’ll apply a single crochet border. There’s a diagram for the gauge swatch that you can use as a reference when you’re making the actual shawl.