I’m very happy to introduce my latest pattern: Guinguette, a knitted shawl! It’s a crescent-shaped shawl, mixing an easy, textured stitch pattern with stripes. The bottom edge is finished with a garland of pompoms, reminiscent of the string lights in traditional French taverns called “guinguettes”. I have also prepared some kits – I couldn’t stop […]
Podcast #14: 2020, 2 projects done!
Paving – Josiane’s version
I’m very happy to share this version of the pattern Paving (designed by EclatDuSoleil) made by Josiane. Josiane used 2 balls of Beth Chatto to make her stole (other alternatives are London or Covent Garden). After a few tests needed to adapt the pattern to this yarn (fewer stitches and a larger hook), and a […]
Happy New Year 2020!
Wishing you a wonderful, magical, creative 2020!
Selvedges with chains, and Happy New Year 2020! – Newsletter November/December 2019
Selvedges with chains Crochet selvedges – a huge topic! How do you get straight edges when you work a square or rectangle back and forth? How do you obtain a neat selvedge? We are going to discuss these and other topics – starting this time with selvedges worked using chains. In my examples I will […]
Podcast #13: Not exactly what I planned
Shipping dates December 2019
Shipping of physical products will be suspended from the 21st December 2019 to the 2nd January 2020. To have your products shipped before the Christmas holidays, you will need to place your order at the latest on the 19th December 2019 at noon (Paris time), so I can ship it on the 20th. Postal services […]
Starting without a chain: foundation stitches – Newsletter October 2019
Podcast in English Don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel! Starting without a chain: foundation stitches In my previous newsletter, we had a good look at the crochet chain, the classic starting point for any crochet project. But the classic chain can be problematic, particularly because of its lack of elasticity. There are ways […]
Mohair and silk: gentiane blue
A beautiful addition to the mohair and silk range: gentiane blue! A pure, shimmering blue for all your projects! With four balls, you can make a Poppaea Shawl… … or crochet your way Over the Clouds. (Both shawls designed by EclatDuSoleil). Check out all colors of mohair and silk in the shop!