Coffee and Wool, the brand-new show about knitting and crocheting! In the first episode, host Saskia Laan showcases a crocheted tulip blanket and gets started on a stitch scarf. Roaming reporter Lotte takes a look around the Handicraft Fair, and Saskia learns to knit from knitting expert Petra. We can’t wait to see what happens next, are you watching?
In this blog post, you'll find everything about Episode 1, including:
- The Crochet Pattern for the Scheepjeswol Tulip Blanket
- The Knitting Pattern for the Essentials Big Scarf
- The first stitches of the crocheted stitch scarf
Crocheted Tulip Blanket by Scheepjeswol
Saskia is making a large tulip blanket using Scheepjeswol Stone Washed XL yarn. She chose this yarn because it feels soft and comes in beautiful, fresh colors.
"Stone Washed XL is a pleasure to crochet with! Unraveling it, on the other hand, is a lot harder, but of course that's not the point," says Saskia.
The choice of colors is, of course, a personal one, but there are plenty of ways to mix things up. You can use multiple shades to create a colorful Blanket, or you can crochet the basic squares and the squares with tulips in different shades. Let your creativity run wild!
Materials used:
- 27 balls of Scheepjeswol Stone Washed XL (we're using color Amazonite 853)
- Clover Amour Crochet Hook No. 6
Free tulip blanket pattern from Koffie & Wool:
The pattern for the tulip blanket is available as a free download. That way, you’ll have both the pattern and the right number of Balls of yarn right at home. Handy!
We forgot to explain the half-diamond formation—check it out here.
Knitted scarf made from Rico Essentials Big yarn
Petra is kicking off this season with a simple yet wonderfully soft scarf made from Rico Essentials Big. This yarn has a smooth texture and is perfect for chunky, quick-to-knit projects. To give beginner Saskia a little encouragement and provide a nice example, the scarf is knitted entirely in stockinette stitch. You don’t have to make it complicated to achieve a beautiful result! Using the variegated Essentials Big Duo yarn adds just that extra, fresh touch.
Materials used:
- Rico Essentials Big: 3 balls of color 40, 3 balls of color 41
- Rico Essentials Big Duo: 3 Balls, color 4
- Lana Grossa plastic Knitting Needles, size 7
Free scarf pattern from Koffie & Wol
Would you like to knit this cool scarf, too? Then download the Free Knitting Pattern or order the handy Knitting Kit, which includes the yarn and the pattern.
Crochet Pattern for a Stitch Scarf
In Episode 1, Saskia starts working on a colorful stitch scarf. It features all kinds of different crochet stitches. Little by little, the pattern for this colorful scarf is revealed in the episodes of Koffie & Wool. Will you join in?
Materials used:
- Lana Grossa Merino Superfein (we're choosing colors 477, 504, and 537)
- Clover Amour Crochet Hook No. 4
Row 1: Start with 60 chain stitches in Light Pink. (See the instructions for chain stitches)
Row 2: Join Green yarn; work 2 chain stitches and a double crochet in the first stitch. Skip 1 stitch, *2 joined double crochets (the “almost-finished” double crochets), 3 chain stitches, 2 joined double crochets. Skip 3 stitches, repeat from * 13 times. Skip 3 stitches, double crochet in the last 2 stitches. Fasten off.
Row 3: Join with pink yarn, chain 1, and single crochet in the first stitch. Single crochet in the next stitch. *In the 3-chain space, crochet a tulip (5 double crochets, join with a slip stitch), chain 4. Repeat from * 13 times. Double crochet in the last 2 stitches. Fasten off.
Please share your suggestions!
Since we’ve just launched Coffee and Wool, we’re still actively looking for ideas on what you’d like to see. Do you have a great idea, or are you curious about how to use a certain technique? Leave a comment below or email us at info@koffie-en-wol.nl. Maybe your topic will be featured on the show!
A new episode of "Koffie & Wool" is posted online every Friday. Watch Episode 2 now!
