In this third episode, Saskia tries her hand at tapestry crochet. She’s making a colorful tablet case with polka dots! Petra is knitting a bath mat with hearts, and—last but not least—we’re continuing with the stitch scarf! Will you be watching?
In this blog, you'll find everything about Episode 3, including:
- The Crochet Pattern for the Tapestry Tablet Case
- The knitting pattern for the heart-patterned bath mat
- Two new rows of the stitch scarf
Tapestry Crocheted Tablet Case with Polka Dots
Saskia is trying out the tapestry technique and crocheting a cheerful tablet case. "I'd already noticed that you can make any shape and that the crochet work turns out nice and sturdy. Perfect for a case for your phone or tablet!"
To master the technique, Saskia starts with a fairly simple Crochet Pattern.
Tips & Tricks: Crocheting Tapestry
Fun fact: When crocheting with the tapestry stitch, you pull the extra thread(s) through under your stitches. You change colors at the end of the stitch, just before you’re ready to slip both loops off the hook. You then slip the loops off with the new color.
Tip: To keep your stitches nice and tight when changing colors, pull the current color of yarn forward slightly to secure the stitch. You can then use the new color to pull through the two loops.
Tip: Do you want to make the case bigger or smaller? If so, make sure the number of cast-on stitches is a multiple of 7 minus 2. For example: 12, 54, 68, etc.
Is the tapestry technique still a little unclear? Check out the photo tutorial on tapestry crochet.
What do you need?
- 2 balls of Catania Grande, color 114
- 2 balls of Catania Grande, color 115
- size 3.5 Crochet Hook
Free pattern for a tapestry tablet sleeve from Koffie & Wool:
The pattern for the tapestry tablet cover is available as a free download. Of course, you can also order the cover as a complete Crochet Kit. That way, you’ll have both the pattern and the right skeins of yarn right at home. Convenient!
Knitted Elastico Large Bath Mat
Petra is knitting a bath mat with hearts! It’s never been so much fun to step out of the bath with this cozy mat. The edge of the bath mat is knitted using the seed stitch, also known as the barleycorn stitch. Saskia also teaches this stitch while knitting the Scarf. Not quite sure how it works yet? Check out the tutorial on knitting the barleycorn stitch.
What do you need?
- 4 balls of Lana Grossa Elastico Big
- 5mm Knitting Needles
Free Knitting Pattern for a bath mat from Koffie & Wol:
Feeling inspired to knit this cool bath mat? Download the free pattern and spruce up your bathroom with your homemade bath mat!
Coffee & Wool Knitted Scarf
Finally! We’re continuing with the stitch scarf. It’s great that you’ve sent in so many positive comments and stitches! This week, Saskia is crocheting two simpler rounds, so she can make it colorful again next week.
Are you curious to see which colors Saskia chose for her scarf? Read all about it on our blog post about Episode 2.
Row 4: Join with beige yarn, chain 2, and work a double crochet in the first stitch. Work a double crochet in the next 2 stitches. *Chain 1, then work 4 double crochets in the 4-chain arch. Repeat from * 12 times. Chain 1 and work a double crochet in the last 2 stitches.
Row 5: Chain 1 and single crochet in the first stitch, single crochet in the next stitch. *Single crochet in the chain stitch from the previous row, chain 4. Repeat from * 12 times. Single crochet in the chain stitch from the previous row and single crochet in the last 3 stitches. Fasten off.
The pattern for the first five rows of the Koffie & Wool Stitch Scarf:
A new episode of "Koffie & Wool" is posted online every Friday. The next episode will be on April 3, 2015.
Did you miss it last week? Watch Episode 2 here.
