sports & stitches

I’m very happy to announce the release of a new set of crochet patterns!

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iPad Covers

iPhone Covers

Released with Hill Country Weavers‘ new Musings from Mercury Hall collection, these crocheted accessories are available in a great two-for-one kind of deal. Directions for both a Missoni-inspired iPad cover and cute iPhone critter covers are included in one pattern. Included are directions for making multiple versions with a common base. You can make Frobisher (the penguin), Actaeon (the deer), or Archimedes (the owl) for your iPhone, or Ottavio or Rosita for your iPad. Savvy crocheters can easily adapt these patterns to fit different media devices!

Now available for purchase through Hill Country Weavers or on Ravelry:

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West Lynn Headwrap

Show off some retro flair with a chic headband that is both stylish and functional. Keep your ears warm and bust your stash at the same time! You only need a skein (less than 132 yards) to make this headwrap.
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Lyla

A Slight modification of the new (and adorable) Puff Stitch Scarf, which in turn is inspired by Vickie Howell’s Urban Jungle hat. I had one skein of yarn and decided to use it up with this pattern. It wasn’t long enough to make a full scarf, but was perfect for a cowl. Added some buttons and … viola! This took me about an hour to make. Here’s my recipe!

Lyla

Materials:
1 skein of Stitch Nation Full O’ Sheep (100% Wool, 155yds/100g) in Aquamarine
US H (5mm) crochet hook

2 buttons
tapestry needle
sewing needle & thread

Gauge:

7 sts x 6 rows = 4″ in puff stitch

Abbreviations:

ch: chain
st: stitch
puff st: yo, insert hook into st and draw up loop (3 sts on hook), *yo, insert hook into same st and draw up loop* 3 more times. 9 sts on hook. yo and pull through 8 loops on hook, then yo and pull through last 2 loops on hook.

Finished Measurements:

Approx. 6.5″ (17cm) tall x 22″ (56cm) long

Pattern:

Foundation chain: ch 26.
Row 1: In fourth ch from hook, work a puff st, *skip 1 st, ch 1, puff st in next st* until end. 11 puff stitches. ch 3 and turn work.
Row 2:  In next ch1 sp, work a puff stitch, *ch 1, puff stitch in next ch1 space* until end. ch 3 and turn work.
Repeat Row 2 until you’re just about out of yarn. Fasten yarn and weave in ends.

Finishing:

Attach buttons one row in from the foundation ch on the third st in on each side. The ch1 spaces of the fabric are like built-in button holes.

Wear, share, and enjoy!

Lyla

Queue it on Ravelry!

Now you can spice up your knits with a little Dalek action. Add these guys to any stockinette fabric that is a multiple of 10 stitches.

Use adorable, fun colors to emphasize how adorable we all know Daleks really are.

Daleks Marching

You can queue it up on Ravelry, and add it to your Google Docs.

Nappanee

Nappanee

Size: 21” circumference and 9½” tall, including edging

Yarn: SHELTER by Brooklyn Tweed, 2 skeins in the color Faded Quilt

Gauge: 15 sts x 12 rows = 4″ x 4″ in Tunisian simple stitch

Recommended Hooks: Size J-10 (6mm) Tunisian crochet hook & Size H-8 (5mm) standard crochet hook

Other Suggested Tools: Tapestry Needle

Suggested Skill Level: Confident Beginner

From the Designer: I thought Tunisian crochet would be a fun challenge. The name is inspired by the small town in Indiana that hosts Amish Acres Arts & Crafts Festival, something I’ve gone to quite a few times because my dad is a potter and sells his wares there quite often.

Available on Ravelry:

And through Hill Country Weavers:
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