Crochet Pattern and Yarn Give Away

it's here, the second pattern for fingerless gloves I made with Invicta Colour yarn from Scheepjeswol. and the pattern didn't come alone… there's a give away too! edit: this give away is no longer active.

just in time for the holidays, one ball of this delicate variegated yarn will provide you with enough yarn to make either the bobble stitch gloves, or the wave stitch gloves in this post. the gloves would make a perfect Christmas or Sinterklaas gift, and of course they would look beautiful on your own wrists too and keep you warm while you do all the shopping and wrapping.

click on the image or this link to get to the Scheepjeswol Facebook page and find out how to win*! 

enter before December 13th 2013. edit: give away is no longer active

to set things straight, I didn't design this pattern completely by myself, I used this pattern as the base for these gloves. since this pattern is written for back and forward stitching like you'd do with a blanket, I had to figure out how to make the stitches match in the round. the pattern for that part is drawn out below. and I must say it wasn't easy, but I love it. I will for sure make more of these this Winter.

the row numbers in the text relate to the numbers in the diagram.

to make these wave stitch gloves, you need one skein Scheepjeswol Invicta colour #966

hook: size 3 mm

if you're interested in making these gloves with hook size 4 mm and accompanying yarn, please have a look here at the adjusted pattern by Deborah on her pretty blog. she even wrote the crochet chart in a professional software program. just fabulous, make sure to have a look.

this pattern is based on a stitch count of clusters of 10. casting on 50 stitches gave me a little loose but comfy glove. you might have to cast on 60 stitches to get a nice fit too. keep in mind that, as apposed to the bobble stitch gloves, I find these gloves don't give as much when you start wearing them. the width they have when you start crocheting is pretty much their final width.

dit patroon is gebaseerd op een telling van clusters van 10 steken. bij 50 steken past de handschoen mij lekker ruim, maar het kan zijn dat je 60 steken moet opzetten omdat de handschoen dan beter zit. houd er rekening mee dat, in tegenstelling tot de bobbel steek handschoenen, deze niet echt rekken in de breedte als je ze gaat dragen. de breedte die ze hebben als je ze haakt is ongeveer de breedte die ze zullen houden.

let's get started!

chain 50, join into a ring with slip stitch in first chain, make sure to keep the chain straight not twisted, when you join

maak een ketting van 50 losse, sluit de ring met een halve vaste in de eerste losse, zorg ervoor dat de ketting in een ronde zonder draai zit wanneer je de ring sluit

1. *single crochet, chain 1, skip one, 1 single crochet. skip 3 stitches, in the next stitch make 3 double crochet, 1 chain, 3 double crochet. skip 3 stitches* and repeat between * all around. join with slip stitch in first single crochet.

1. *vaste, losse, een steek overslaan, vaste. sla 3 steken over, maak in de volgende steek 3 stokjes, losse, 3 stokjes. sla 3 steken over* en herhaal tussen * rondom. sluit met een halve vaste in de eerste vaste.

2. single crochet in the gap, *in the chain gap make half double crochet, chain, half double crochet. chain 3, in the chain gap on top of the wave make a single crochet,  chain 3* repeat between * all around. join with slip stitch in the first half double crochet.

2. vaste in de opening, *in de opening van de losse maak half stokje, losse, half stokje. 3 losse, in de opening van de losse halverwege de waaier, maak een vaste, 3 losse* herhaal tussen * rondom. sluit met een halve vaste in het eerste halve stokje.

3. single crochet in the gap between the half double crochet stitches, chain 4 (counts as 1 double crochet and 1 chain), 3 double crochet in the same gap. *single crochet just before the single crochet of the previous row, chain 1, single crochet just after the single crochet from the previous row. in the next gap between the half double crochet stitches, make 3 double crochet, chain 1, 3 double crochet*, repeat between * all around. end with 2 double crochet in the first gap, join with slip stitch in 3rd chain of the first 4.

3. vaste in de opening tussen de halve stokjes, 4 losse (staan gelijk aan een stokje en een losse), 3 stokjes in dezelfde opening. *vaste net voor de vaste van de vorige ronde, 1 losse, vaste net achter de vaste van de vorige ronde. in de volgende opening tussen de halve stokjes, haak 3 stokjes, 1 losse, 3 stokjes*, herhaal tussen * rondom. eindig met 2 stokjes in de eerste opening, sluit met een halve vaste in de derde losse van de eerste ketting van 4.

4. *single crochet in the gap on the top of the wave, chain 3, in the next chain gap make half double crochet, chain, half double crochet. chain 3*, repeat between * all around. join with slip stitch in the first single crochet.

4. *vaste in de opening halverwege de waaier, 3 losse, in de volgende opening maak een half stokje, losse, half stokje, 3 losse* herhaal tussen * rondom. sluit met een halve vaste in de eerste vaste.

5. chain 2, single crochet in the gap. *in the next gap between the half double crochet stitches of the previous row make 3 double crochet, chain, 3 double crochet, single crochet just before the single crochet of the previous row, chain 1, single crochet just after the single crochet from the previous row* and repeat between * all around. join with slip stitch in the first chain.

5. haak 2 losse, een vaste in de opening. *in de volgende opening tussen de halve stokjes van de vorige rij, haak 3 stokjes, een losse, 3 stokjes. vaste net voor de vaste van de vorige ronde, 1 losse, vaste net achter de vaste van de vorige ronde* herhaal tussen * rondom. sluit met een halve vaste in de eerste losse.

 now, repeat rows 2 to 5 as often as you please, or until you find your wrist part to be long enough. I would say continue until row 29 with this pattern. at that point you should leave a gap for your thumb. to do so, follow the pattern as shown in this diagram for about 7 or 9 rows. this pattern is worked back and forth instead of in the round. then switch back to the diagram above in the round for another 5 rows to close the glove. end with row 3 or 5. of course you can decide to leave the thumb out and continue crocheting in the round to create sleeves. have a look here for an example of those sleeves.

herhaal dit patroon zo lang als je wilt, of zo lang als je vindt dat je handschoen over je pols en arm moet gaan. Ik zou zeggen houd ongeveer 29 rijen van dit patroon aan. dan is het tijd om een opening te maken voor je duim. dit doe je door ongeveer 7 of 9 rijen dit patroon te volgen zoals ik eerder noemde. dit patroon gaat niet in het rond, maar heen en terug. ga vervolgens weer verder met bovenstaand patroon in het rond, ongeveer 5 rijen om de handschoen te sluiten. eindig met rij 3 of 5. je kunt de opening voor je duim ook weglaten, het worden dan lange mouwen zoals ik hier deed.

to crochet a thumb, up to your own size standards, make a wave in the opening between the waves of the glove and continue the pattern as described above for as long as you please.

als je een duim aan de handschoen wilt haken, maak dan een aantal waaiers tussen de waaiers van de handschoen in de duim opening en herhaal bovenstaand patroon een paar rijen totdat je de duim lang genoeg vindt.

this should do it! I love the variegation of the Invicta Colour yarn in this pattern. it is a little slower than the bobble stitch gloves, simply because it uses less yarn. that said, it makes sense the bobble stitch gloves feel a little warmer and thicker. it is really up to your personal taste which pattern you choose.

if you'd like a little different design: I was thinking you could also use a nice dark blue, black or brown, and crochet the glove all the way up to 3 rows after the thumb and crochet the last few rows in cream white for a nice touch?

I hope you'll enjoy both patterns as much as I do, please let me know if you have any questions.

and don't forget to enter the Scheepjeswol yarn give away* before December 13, you might just win a ball of this pretty wool! eeeek! I am crossing my fingers for you.

* sorry non-EU girls, the give away is for European entries only

Review of The Amazings: taking online craft tutorials to the next level

like I announced earlier, I recently learned about The Amazings from London, UK and would love to share my experiences with you ~ and offer you an Amazing GIVE AWAY...

just in case you haven't heard about The Amazings yet, here's a little story. I am pretty sure about half of you have proudly learned sewing, crocheting, knitting, and /or quilting from your loving grandma or other granny in your life. in the digital era we are in now, these crafts and way of learning are slowly moving to the background. how do we make sure that it will not be forgotten, and the lifetime experience of the older age is passed on to younger ones? that's where The Amazings come in.

The Amazings is an online platform where retired and retiring people pass on craft skills through

classes and courses. There have been over 200 in-person workshops delivered in London, UK. Demand for the classes has far outstripped what the individual Amazings can provide. In order to widen access to intergenerational skill sharing, skills will now be available through a digital platform. Online classes will be offered in everything from knitting, to embroidery, to baking, to felting, to working with wood and clay. Each online class will consist of around 2 hours of video tutorials, commentary, teacher’s notes, and interaction with the teacher. Once enrolled, users will be able to watch a class anywhere, anytime, for as long as they like. 

isn't this one fabulous concept? I thought it sounds really great and I actually got the chance to see and hear with my own eyes and ears what these online lessons are like. I watched both "Upcycle a Man's Shirt into a Summer Dress" and "Big Knit a Weekend Bag". 

I was really excited to watch the classes and experience this form of online learning. and of course I will share my experiences with you. first of all, I think it is great that the classes are broken up in smaller videos with their own subjects, of about 3-15 minutes of length. this allowed me to stop and go with the class at any time I wanted. each class starts with the introduction of The Amazing and a younger woman, which I think is great. it is not just The Amazing talking to the camera, it is actually a lovely set up of two people, chit chatting while creating, drinking tea and eating cake during a little break. I felt like being part of the get together, it's so cozy. I think it is also due to this set up that The Amazings are invited to share more information and knowledge than strictly required to finish the project they are working on. for example, in the shirt-to-dress class they chatted about measurements and Judith shared some rule of thumbs regarding human body sizing and how to make fitted pieces that actually fit you well. this set up also makes all the difference between The Amazings and an online tutorial. I mean, tutorials can be very practical and efficient, but they are not so much fun and cozy learning environments. the teaching people are more often than not invisible, and you can't contact them to ask further questions.

what I loved about both classes is that they allow you to re-purpose items you already have at home. man's shirts and strips of fabric that you can buy through the class, or make yourself from old pieces of clothing and sheets. with clear videos that you can watch over and over again, and online forms to direct personal questions at The Amazings. the only thing I'd probably like to add is the highlights of each class in a document, to be able to read it afterwards and take notes too. all together I think this is a great concept and I can't wait to do some more classes, for example "Handsew a Heirloom Patchwork Quilt".

and when you've read to all my ramblings here, you will be treated with some good news: here is a code for you to take a class with one of The Amazings, FREE OF CHARGE! so sit back, get your favorite coffee or tea and some cake, pick a class and enjoy. I'd love to hear what you think.

Give Away Winners

thank you all for signing up for the give away of Koralee's pretty yummy book

Everything Goes With Ice Cream

this time I was lucky to be able to announce not one, but two winners!

the random number generator picked 21 and 58

which means Christine from the Beanniequilts blog and Duni from the blog Duni's Studio are the lucky ladies

please Christine and Duni send me an e-mail with your mail address and the book will be sent to you

see bottom of this page for my e-mail address

if you don't happen to be Christine or Duni, but would like to get this pretty and inspiring book

you can find it on Amazon if you're in Canada, the USA or Europe

happy first weekend of Spring to you

Give Away : Everything Goes With Ice Cream

Everything Goes With Ice Cream

the new book by Koralee, from the pretty blog Bluebird Notes, my dear friend who lives on the other side of Canada. we met through blogging about 2 years ago, and have met real life once in 2011 just after I moved to Canada. she is the sweetest lady, such a darling, with great taste and style. and now all of that has come together in her beautiful book. yes, an actual book. isn't that great? fabulous? fantastic? it is a lovely colorful book, packed with delicious ice cream recipes that make you want an extra deep freezer, and craft ideas that make you want to have a party everyday.

you can probably imagine my excitement back in the Summer of 2011, when she approached me to be part of this book. of course I said yes, and of course I wrote up our family recipe for the chocolate cherry cream parfait that my mom usually makes when we are in Sweden. together with it I wrote up a little idea for a cupcake pompom garland as a cute and easy party addition.

and now the good news for you.

you can order this beautiful book online here and... I am allowed to give away 2 copies of the book!

your chance to win a copy: leave a comment to this post

of course you are very welcome to follow me here and like me there

please make sure you comment before March 21st

on March 22nd the random number generator will pick two winners

thank you very much Koralee for brightening our days and kitchens with your beautiful book! it's pure joy

New Yarn and a Challenge for You

now look at this you yarn lovers! the new Catania Grande yarn came in... and isn't it gorgeous?

it has the same shine as the regular Catania, but is much thicker. crocheted or knitted on size 4-5 mm it is really chunky compared to the regular version. But it is lovely at first sight.

I am very much looking forward to designing and making projects with this pretty yarn. However... before I will sell patterns and kits with this new yarn, I want to try it out with a blanket and these coasters. Quality before anything; it has to be washable and durable just like the regular Catania yarn, otherwise I won't sell it. and for that testing I could use a little help. 

and that's where you come in

are you up for a challenge? 

* if you have and idea for a crochet or knit project with this yarn, 

* that you can finish before the end of March, 

* and will use and wash regularly after that, 

* I would love to hear your idea for a project! 

* if your idea is chosen I will send you the yarn free of charge

* and you get to keep the item you've created. 

how is that?

at this point I have six colors available as you can see in  the pictures. you can choose up to 5 balls of yarn for your project, and you are allowed to include more balls of 1 color. nevertheless your idea has to include at least 3 different colors, so we can test how they endure usage and machine washing. 

during the process of making your item, I would love to get some pictures to post them here on the blog. that way we can all enjoy the progress with you. if you have a blog yourself, you are of course very welcome to post them there too. I will be working on a blanket at the same time, and both projects will be part of a weekly Wednesday feature here on the blog

to submit your idea, you can leave a comment to this post with your project idea until Monday February 11th 

can't wait to read what you will come up with!

Give Away Winner

over a week ago, I presented a new item in my shop to you: four card sets that hold my pictures. they are themed Winter, Birthday, Tea Time and Flowers. to welcome the sets to the shop, I hosted a give away with them in this post. lots of you signed up, I am very pleased you are all so enthusiastic about the postcard sets!

but, as always with a give away, it ends with making one person very happy, and disappointing many.

the random number generator picked number 15 as the winner...

...and that happens to be darling Annette from My Rose Valley!

it is quite remarkable that she left a comment on my other post this morning, letting me know that if she happened to be the winner, I would have to wait a little for her reply because she is away with her husband for a birthday treat today... well, I guess this just had to be Annette! Happy Birthday to you and please send me a message with your address when you get back, so I can send you the set of your preference; Winter.

oh and by the way, Annette not only writes a beautiful blog, but also sells her pretty Scandinavian style makes in her shop. my personal favorites are the Christmas themed pillows she made recently, such a perfect seasonal addition to your couch, and they make for pretty gifts too!

if you haven't won but would like to get your own set of postcards, take a look here. regarding shipping, please note that the costs for sending 2, 3 or 4 sets are the same. just saying...

happy day to you

Postcards and a Give Away

new in the creJJtion shop : heavy card stock postcards, my pictures printed in high gloss finish with plenty of room on the back for your own personal message to send to friends and family, to add as a gift tag to wrapped gifts, or add to your collages, or ...

I must admit I am pretty excited about these card sets, and in case you are too: 

you are lucky, because I am hosting a GIVE AWAY with them too ~ yay!

in order to win one of these sets, add a comment to this post and tell me which set you would love to receive by mail

as always, you are welcome to follow me here, on Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook, and share this news with your readers. the winner will be picked and announced around noon Eastern Time on Wednesday November 14

now let me present the four sets to you

get comfortable, make yourself a cup of your favorite tea or coffee, click on the pictures, make your selection and get the cards you love for birthdays, gifts, or spoil yourself. and of course, sign up for the give away to win an extra set

wishing you a very happy and warm weekend

creJJtion goes Etsy : Give Away

after some hints earlier

I am happy to tell you

that the creJJtion Etsy shop will open this Easter weekend !

to celebrate this with you

I made a crochet Easter breakfast set ~ that you can win 

a cute little set

of matching egg cozy and napkin ring

one for the misses 

and one for the mister

to win this cute set OR a free baby blanket pattern

and celebrate the opening of the creJJtion Etsy shop this Saturday

just leave me a sweet message below, telling me what you hope to find in the Etsy shop

as always you are welcome to follow creJJtion here, on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest

and share the fun with your world

~

give away ends Saturday April 7, 2012

when the creJJtion Etsy shop opens her virtual doors

sending you love

Lucky me

we enjoyed Christmas at home

at the fire place with delicious food and a few precious gifts

and I wore the give away Christmas brooch I won over at Tracey's

I love the idea that it is made of the old traditional Christmas sweater

together with some scraps and of course, glitter

the wooden hearts I found lately and fell in love with them

but, my luck was not over by then... I also won the Mollie Makes ~ ByFryd 2012 calendar

over at Carina's!

I was busy decorating my craft room in our home

when I got a lovely e-mail from her, saying I won the calendar

the perfect addition to my wall!

so sweet and the perfect start to a new and fresh year

~ Thank You Tracey and Carina ~

you are the best