It’s Free Pattern Friday!
Today, the Lofty Rug in Bella Chenille (free pattern link here).
How cool is this? A member of our design team was inspired by the nifty bobble stitch seen in this tutorial at Kristen McDonnell’s Studio Knit, and immediately realized just how soft and springy it would be in plush Bella Chenille.
She was right. It’s soft and touchable, and just perfect for bare feet.
Personally, I’m always looking for new things to try, and this fits the bill. What an interesting tool to have in your repertoire! Here’s Kristen’s video of how to work this stitch. As Kristen says in the video, you’ll make a few mistakes at first. But it looks like you’ll have fun doing it!
We hope you keep a spring in your step this weekend.
Happy crafting!
I love this rug because it uses my favorite stitch – half double crochet. This was the very first crochet stitch I learned, after the base chain. I love it in a self-shading yarn like Poems or Classic Shades. Just hdc-ing around and around until the ball runs out makes a very pretty cowl. And since this is a stitch I’m comfortable with, this rug might be the perfect project for branching into crochet colorwork!
I’m already a fan of 100% hemp Java for home decor projects. I was about to cast on for a larger version of the Java Jive Rug Mug to put under the cat’s food and water dishes in the kitchen, but… this week’s pattern has me wondering if crochet wouldn’t be even better. It’s always great to brush up skills on a beautiful project.
