super stylish summer gilet - crochet pattern

SUMMER GILET crochet pattern

Hello May! I made this summer gilet last year. This time, however, not knitted but crocheted!

With this super cool & classy shoulder detail, just like the oversized knitted waistcoat, but with a different twist!

And I wouldn't be woodwoolstool if I didn't also write a summer gilet crochet pattern for you.

The gilet is a super stylish item for the upcoming season. You can wear it over a summer dress, but also over a t-shirt or tank top. Or go completely chic with an eye-catching belt.

This piece in your wardrobe is perfectly right when it's a little cooler and you don't need to wear a cardigan or jacket.

Do you need this summer gilet in your wardrobe?!

You can download the crochet pattern in my ETSY SHOP. The super stylish summer gilet crochet pattern is available in English and Dutch version, with easy to follow description, diagram, many photos and video.

For orders in the Netherlands you can also send an email to info@woodwoolstool.com and I will send you the PDF with the crochet pattern directly by email with a 'tikkie' of € 4,00.

d.i.y. striped spring & summer sweater (on repeat)

A super light and easy d.i.y. striped summer sweater!

Restocked in my ETSY SHOP; an easy to follow knitting pattern with detailed description in English and Dutch version.

Hop over to my Etsy shop if you want to make your one-piece summer sweater. It only takes a couple of days to knit it.

first day of summer - sweater weather

What to wear on the first day of summer?

A super light striped summer sweater!

New in my ETSY SHOP; an easy to follow knitting pattern with detailed description in English and Dutch version.

And what is it about stripes that they just scream S U M M E R ?!
Probably it has something to do with sailing on those summer seas.

Hop over to my Etsy shop if you want to knit your one-piece summer sweater. It only takes a couple of days.

striped summer sweater - d.i.y.

Oh, lookie. The striped summer sweater!

New in my ETSY SHOP; an easy to follow knitting pattern with detailed description in English and Dutch version.

Summer is on the way and what is it about stripes that they just scream S U M M E R ?!
Probably it has something to do with sailing on those summer seas.

Who doesn't want lilac & yellow stripes for summer evenings?

Hop over to my Etsy shop and knit your one-piece summer sweater in only a couple of days.

striped spencer - knitting pattern

The ongoing trend of the knitted spencer!

A perfect piece in your wardrobe, diagonal stripes, horizontal stripes, checkered or unicolor.

Actually you can let your imagination run wild with this basic spencer pattern.

These are the two diagonally striped spencers that I recently knitted. The first one I made it with yarn leftovers in size S and the second one I knitted with pink tweedyarn in size M.

The spencer trend will continue this summer, it truly is a stylish item. You can simply mix it with anything. Mix, don't match. Everything is possible.

Everyone needs a spencer in their wardrobe! You can download the knitted spencer pattern in my Etsy shop. Available in size S and M and in English and Dutch version. It's easier than you think.

indigo block print kaftan from ibiza

I always get a lot of questions about my outfits in (private) messages on instagram and mails in response to blog posts.

Some kaftans are made by myself, some of them I found in secondhand shops, most of them I found abroad. Some in Lisbon, some in Londen. And some online.

This block print kaftan dress is from Aurobelle Ibiza. Have a look at their colourful exclusieve collection! The aim of owner Jane is to create beautiful garments in the most ethically and environmentally conscious way possible and support artisanal practices around the world, making each piece uniquely beautiful.

I fell in love with this indigo blue beauty! A super light organic cotton fabric, awesome handmade block print design and even pockets!

Slow fashion, wear clothes that matter.

Throughout the years i've discovered my kaftan dresses are timeless and perfect summer wear for almost any occasion.

I started wearing kaftans when i went to Marrakech more often. It feels more comfortable and respectful to adapt your outfit to the culture and it's effective in the heat and yet very feminine.

I've been wearing my kaftan collection for years and it's not going to fall out of fashion, so it moreover seems to be the most sustainable part of my wardrobe.

The ones who know me, know that I could wear kaftans all day every day...

A kaftan in summertime creates comfort, ease in the heat, and very much a sense of grace. Also after summer, a kaftan is the perfect stylish loungewear after a bath or shower. You can wear it all year around.

Alltogether slow fashion!

apparel

This week I photographed the favorite pieces from my summer wardrobe.

I made an overview of images per item (tops, bottoms, dresses and jumpsuits) and printed the sheets.

Obviously unnecessary but fun to do... and it reminded me of the dress up paper dolls, which I loved to play with in my childhood.

This flashback gave me the idea to cut out the photos so that I could make all kinds of combinations, without changing clothes.

A handy overview of my summer wardrobe. Practical because I love to travel light.

It makes packing your suitcase a lot easier if you bring as few pieces as possible. You can get the most out of your favorite apparel and change your outfit continuously.

crochet top pattern

Finally it was warm enough outside today, to wear my new handmade crochet top and take some pictures.

You can download the CROCHET TOP PATTERN in my Etsy shop now.

I've worked out the pattern in a step by step process with lots of detailed photos (11 pages). The crochet top pattern is an easy to follow pattern and it is available in English and Dutch version.

Don't you think the white edge is 'très chic'? It's a subtle and sophisticated finishing touch.

All you need is about 150 grams of cotton and 50 grams for the edges to make your summer crochet top! Choose your favorite colour(s) and get started.

It's not difficult at all and it takes just a few days to make it. I'm already making a second one, this time a striped version.

what to do with yarn leftovers?

photo: July 2016 - Domburg beach

Using up your yarn leftovers?

I had slightly more than one ball of pima cotton and designed a crochet (tank) top from the We Are Knitters bossa nova sweater I knitted in 2016.

It has become a super cute (tank) top and i will show it soon.

Waiting for the sun to make some proper pics...

In the meantime i’m working on the #coolcrochet tank top pattern; which will soon be available in my Etsy shop.

crochet bikini trend continues

You can download the crochet BIKINI TOP PATTERN in my Etsy shop and start right away with the "step by step" crochet pattern, provided lots of detailed photos (18 pages) of this crochet bikini top.

All you need is 50 grams of yarn to make your summer bikini top! Choose your favorite colour and get started. It's not difficult at all and it takes just a few hours to make it.

The golden bikini top I made last year with the some golden bling bling yarn from Marrakech. It's a very simple straightforward variation on the bikini top.

The crochet bikini trend continues for the upcoming summer season

kaftan sale

S A L E

Last kaftans in the ETSY SHOP. Now 29 euro!

golden bikini top

You can download the crochet BIKINI TOP PATTERN in my Etsy shop and start right away with the "step by step" crochet pattern, provided lots of detailed photos (18 pages) of this crochet bikini top.

All you need is 50 grams of yarn to make your summer bikini top! Choose your favorite colour and get started. It's not difficult at all and it takes just a few hours to make it.

The golden bikini top I made this afternoon with the beautiful bling bling yarn from Marrakech. It's a very simple straightforward variation on the bikini top.

summer vibes - crochet bikini top pattern

You can download the crochet BIKINI TOP PATTERN in my Etsy shop.

It's not difficult at all and it takes just one day to make it.
You can find the step by step process with lots of detailed photos (18 pages) of this crochet bikini top.

The bikini top pattern is available in English and Dutch.

All you need is 50 grams of crochet cotton to make your summer bikini top! Choose your favorite colour and get started.

crochet bikini top

On my search to summer clothes on the attic, I found my handmade crochet halter top again. Made this one in 2006 and haven't been wearing it eversince.

Now all of a sudden this crochet bikini top is so 2016!

lucky vintage finds

Some second-hand summer finds from Lucky Vintage, Witte de witstraat 19A in Rotterdam.