Episode 11! Marianne from Haakster is our guest in the studio and tells us all about her colorful projects. Saskia is felting a cushion, Petra is knitting a summery beach chair, and Lotte is visiting 15-year-old Michelle. And of course, we can’t forget the stitch scarf! Will you be watching?
In this blog, you'll find everything about Episode 11, including:
- The crochet pattern for the felted cushion
- The knitting pattern for the Cabotine beach chair
- The final rows of the Coffee & Wool Stitch Scarf
Marianne Roos from Haakster is our guest! Marianne is known for her blog, maRRose CCC, and loves to crochet. She’ll tell us all about her projects, materials, color choices, and where she gets her inspiration. Aren’t they beautiful?
Giveaway
As if all the inspiration from these colorful projects weren't enough, Marianne also has a fun giveaway! She crocheted no fewer than four pin cushions for us to give away. Plus, there are two "scrap hearts" that we're raffling off—cool, right?
Would you like a chance to win one of the little pillows or a heart? Leave a comment below this blog post or on our Facebook page, and who knows—you might just win one of these cute prizes!
Felted pillowcase
Saskia tells us all about this felted pillowcase! It’s felted in black and white, and of course, it features the colorful “Sas” border. The top is loosely crocheted in single crochets and then felted. It sounds exciting, but nothing could be further from the truth! You just have to keep in mind that your work will shrink by about 30%. Finish it off with a border and some fringe, and voilà—your felted (pimped?) Cushion is ready!
Material:
- 2 balls of Rico Creative Filz, colors 90 and 60
- 1 ball of Catania yarn in colors 256, 241, 222, 110, and 114
- Crochet Hooks sizes 9 and 3.5
Free Pattern for a Felted Pillow Cover
Are you feeling inspired and can't wait to spruce up a cushion? No problem—you can download the free cushion pattern here. Have fun with the felt!
Knitted Cabotine Beach Chair
Petra is knitting a real beach chair! It’s a fun project for the summer, and the combination of the yarn and the stitch creates a summery yet sturdy look. Petra uses the braid stitch, where you alternate between stitching from the front and the back to create a braided pattern. Of course, she’ll show you exactly how to do it!
Dimensions: 116 x 43 cm
Material:
- 3 balls of Phildar Cabotine in colors 16 and 20
- 2 balls of Phildar Cabotine, color 4
- 40 cm 5 mm Knitting Needles.
Free Cabotine Beach Chair Pattern
Would you like to knit a cool beach chair like this? Use the frame of an old chair and spruce it up with the pattern for this Cabotine beach chair.
Coffee & Wool Knitted Scarf
The Coffee and Wool Stekens Scarf is almost finished! Well, at least the last few rows are being added, and from now on, these 19 rows will be repeated. Next week, Saskia will show off the entire scarf—and of course, she’s finished it off with a border and cheerful fringe. So exciting!
Would you like to crochet the stitch scarf too and have the entire pattern and the right number of Balls of yarn on hand right away? You can order the complete Crochet Kit here.
Row 18: Join with light pink. Chain 2 and work a double crochet in the first purple-pink stitch. Work a double crochet in the next stitch (the chain stitch and the first pink-red stitch), and 2 double crochets in the chain space in front of the purple-pink flower. *In the space between the flowers from rows 17a–b, work 4 double crochets. Repeat from * 12 times. Work 4 double crochets over the last 4 stitches (2 of which are worked between the stitches and 2 on the last stitches). Fasten off.
Row 19: Join with white. Chain 1 and single crochet in the first stitch, single crochet in the next stitch. *Chain 4, skip 4 stitches, single crochet. Repeat from * 13 times. Single crochet in the last stitch. Fasten off.
A new episode of "Coffee and Wool" is posted online every Friday. The next—and final—episode will be on May 29, 2015.
Did you miss it last week? Watch Episode 10 here.
