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Lelia Shawl Pattern

26/05/2020 by Dada Filed Under: Scarves and shawls Leave a Comment

Crochet shawls, apart from baby blankets are my favorite things to design. Probably because I really like wearing them. When it’s cold, there’s always a shawl wrapped around my shoulders. This past winter my best friend was Weldy shawl. It kept me warm while I was working at my desk, or sitting on the sofa crocheting.

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The Lelia shawl is my fifth shawl design, and I enjoyed working on it. I loved all the phases of the process. From the sketch to the finished shawl. It was challenging sometimes, I’m not going to lie, but as a small business owner, I’m used to solving problems. The idea was to make a light and lacy summer shawl. When I developed the design I totally fell in love with it, so I decided to make two versions. The first one is more girly and romantic, and the one with colorful bobbles is more modern. I love both styles, and can imagine a lot of ways to incorporate them into my everyday outfits.

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For the beige version I used 100% cotton yarn “Anna 16” from Yumco (100g/530m). You can use any super fine, light fingering yarn, or crochet thread for doilies, instead. You’ll need 2 skeins of 100g.

For the version with colorful bobbles I used thin cotton yarn for doilies, which is the same weight as “Anna 16” yarn. I spent almost 200 grams of the main color, and several grams of each of the contrasting colors for bobbles.

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Although the shawl is quite big, it’s quick to make because it’s so perforated, with lots of chain spaces.

The pattern. I spent so much time working on it! I wanted everything to be a crystal clear and easy for you to follow. It is written in English using US crochet terms.

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The pattern has:
– a row-by-row written pattern,
– a step-by-step photo tutorial for the first 5 rows,
– 15 crochet charts (don’t let this number frighten you, the pattern is quite simple and repetitive. I just wanted to cover all the rows, and if you use charts, you’re probably only going to take a glance to see what to expect in each row),
– a step-by-step photo tutorial on how to make a bobble stitch,
– a step-by-step photo tutorial on how to make a bobble stitch in different color,
– a stitch guide and all the information about the yarn, materials needed and blocking.

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Also, if you have any questions or encounter any problems with the pattern, I’m here to help. I answer every email regarding my paid patterns as soon as possible.

The pattern is available in Dada’s shop HERE (payment options: PayPal and credit cards).

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You can also buy it on Etsy HERE, and Ravelry HERE (payment option: PayPal).

If you like the pattern and decide to make it, please share the pictures of your finished shawl on social media, and don’t forget to tag me and to use #leliashawl hash tag on Instagram. I would really love to see all your beautiful and creative versions of the Lelia shawl!

Summerhill Shawl Pattern

02/04/2020 by Dada Filed Under: Scarves and shawls Leave a Comment

Crochet pattern Summerhill shawl by dadas place

Summerhill shawl is light and airy, a perfect accessory to your summer outfit. It’s very easy to make, plus it’s a yarn saver. You only need 2 skeins of yarn! It’s made of very thin cotton yarn. I used 1-2 size bigger crochet hook than recommended for this yarn weight, because I wanted it to be as delicate as a spider web. And I really love how it turned out!

The design is very simple, and only decoration is a row of little roses on the border. At first I wanted to add a bunch of colorful crochet flowers on the border, but then my desire to make a shawl as simple and minimal as possible prevailed, and I decided on adding just a row of solid colored roses.

Yarn: I used 100% cotton yarn “Anna 16”, it’s 100g/530m. You can use any super fine, light fingering yarn, or crochet thread for doilies, instead. You’ll need 2 skeins of 100g.

The pattern is written in English using US crochet terms. It has a written pattern, step-by-step picture tutorial and 6 crochet charts.

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The pattern for the Summerhill shawl is now available in Dada’s place shop (payment options: credit cards and PayPal).

You can also buy it in my Ravelry shop and my Etsy shop (payment option for both shops is PayPal).

As always, I’m eager to see all your versions of Summerhill shawl! So, please share your creations on social media and don’t forget to tag me and to use #summerhillshawl hash tag. You can also send the pictures of the shawl to my email. I will share the best ones in my Insta stories and on Pinterest.

Click here to get the Summerhill Shawl Pattern.

Menya Blanket Pattern

12/02/2020 by Dada Filed Under: Crochet blankets 6 Comments

This is Menya blanket. I designed it for Crochet Now magazine. It was featured in issue 46. “The Menya blanket is a beautiful combination of cool style with interesting stitches! This blanket plays with patterns and texture to create a show-stopping piece made in luxuriously silky-soft yarn.” to quote the magazine. I must only agree with all that!

Despite the fact that last summer, when I was working on the blanket, was so, so hot, plus I had a tight deadline (so I was forced to crochet almost all day long), I really and utterly enjoyed the process. The main reason is the yarn I used – Hooked Eucalyps. Gorgeous, silky and soft like a cloud. It’s 100% eucalyptus! I know! It’s unbelievable! I’d never heard before that yarn can be made from eucalyptus. And to my surprise, it looks and feels like it’s made of silk. Working with that yarn was an incredible experience. I loved it, and I highly recommend it to everyone. Try it. It’s awesome!

It’s aran weight yarn, 165m per 100g skein. I used 21 skeins in Pastello 06.

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The blanket is quite big; it’s a 143 cm square. It consists of 25 squares. Each square is approximately 25 X 25 cm.

I used 4.5 mm crochet hook.

The blanket is pretty easy to make. To design it I used only several stitches: magic ring, chain stitch, slip stitch, double crochet and popcorn stitch. That’s all! You don’t have to use plenty of “fancy” stitches to achieve something beautiful and interesting. I strongly believe that “les is more”. In design and in life. I’m one of those people who have a constant need to get rid of things…

Let’s get back to the subject. I have one more thing to tell you. The peachy pink version of Menya blanket just got a brother. Two days ago I finished my second, gray version, which I made for the purpose of the step-by-step tutorial. So now I have 2 Menya blankets! Which is great, because it’s winter and the blankets are so warm and snugly… Can’t wait to finish with this post to wrap myself in the blanket, grab a book and enjoy the evening. Of course a cup of Earl Gray tea with milk and honey is mandatory. And yummy.

The gray version is made of 100% cotton yarn, Cotton Classic by St. George. It is light worsted, DK yarn, 120 m per 50g skein. The blanket turned out a little smaller, 130 x 130 cm, and the square is 23 x 23 cm. It weighs 1342 g, so I spent 27 skeins of 50 g. Since that yarn is very affordable, I didn’t have to spend a fortune on yarn. It cost me only $22.4 or 20.44 Euros.

The pattern is very detailed. I rated it as intermediate level, but I’m sure that it can be easily accomplished by every committed beginner. The pattern includes:

– a step-by-step picture tutorial on how to make the square,

– a step-by-step picture tutorial on how to join the squares,

– a step-by-step picture tutorial on how to make the border,

-a crochet chart for the square,

– a crochet chart for the border,

– written pattern for the square, joining, and the border,

– a stitch guide,

– information on materials used.

All that packed in a 16 page pattern with almost 100 (98 to be exact) step-by-step pictures!

The pattern is written using US crochet terms.

The Menya blanket pattern is now available in Dada’s place shop. Click here to get it.

You can also purchase it in Dada’s Ravelry shop, and Dada’s Etsy shop as well.

I’m looking forward to seeing your versions of Menya blanket, so please share your pictures on Instagram and Facabook, and don’t forget to tag me and to use #menya blanket hash tag. You can also email me the pictures of your finished projects. I’m always thrilled to see your own personal touches to my patterns. And what can be done when two creativities come together.