Coffee and Wool, the brand-new show about knitting and crocheting! In the second episode, host Saskia Laan shows off her crocheted stole with a chic border. We interview Claire about her book *Haakgeluk*, and Saskia learns her next knitting stitch from Petra. KAre you watching again?
In this blog post, you'll find everything about Episode 2, including:
- The Crochet Pattern for the Katia Stole
- The Knitting Pattern for the Garzato Fleece Hat with a Pom-Pom
- The color palette of the knitted scarf
Crocheted Katia Stole with a Chic Trim
This crocheted stole is bold and just a touch chic! The combination of the thick, sturdy Alaska yarn worked with a large Crochet Hook and the thin, chic sequined border makes this stole unique. To really finish it off, Saskia chooses to thread Knit Collage wool through the open stitches: “That yarn is so beautiful! The little flowers or glitter thread are spun right into the wool—it’s art!” And is the stole warm? “Oh yes! Very warm—the warmth is trapped between the holes,” says Saskia.
Materials used:
- 8 balls of Katia Alaska (we're using color 15)
- 2 balls of Phildar Paillettes (color 4)
- 1 ball of Rico Essentials Crochet (color 10)
- 1 ball of Knit Collage Gypsy Garden (color 9)
- Clover Amour Crochet Hooks sizes 7, 5, and 1.75
Free pattern for a cool stole made from Koffie & Wool:
The pattern for this stylish stole is available as a free download. However, you can also order the stole as a complete Crochet Kit. That way, you’ll have both the pattern and the right number of Balls of yarn right at home. Convenient!
A smaller project, but just as fun! You can crochet this cute little flower in no time and use it as an accessory.
Crochet Flower Pattern
Crochet into a magic ring: 1 chain stitch, *single crochet, half double crochet, treble crochet, double crochet, half double crochet. Repeat from * 2 times, then 1 single crochet, and close the magic ring. Using green yarn, crochet a chain of chain stitches and pull it through the magic ring. Finally, tie a little bow, and your flower is ready!
(In the show, Saskia uses a Clover Amour size 7 Crochet Hook)
As Saskia says, “It looks like it just came from the store.” This knitted Garzato fleece hat is a real must-have on cold days! The yarn’s texture gives the hat a fluffy yet rugged look. It’s wonderfully soft and nice and warm! Petra goes for a matching pom-pom, but why not go wild and pick a fun color!
Materials used:
- 1 ball of Lana Grossa Garzato Fleece (we're using color 10)
- Rico Pompon Large (we use color 5)
- Lana Grossa 20 cm Bamboo Double-Pointed Needles, Size 3.5
Free fleece hat pattern from Koffie & Wol:
Would you like to knit this trendy hat, too? Then download the Free Knitting Pattern or order the complete Knitting Kit, which includes the yarn, the pom-pom, and the pattern.
Knitted Scarf
Unfortunately, we don’t have a stitch scarf in this week’s episode. Starting next week, it will be featured every week, and we’ll be crocheting new rows in cheerful stitches. This time, however, we are revealing the scarf’s color palette. Saskia has chosen Lana Grossa Merino Superfein. This yarn is nice and soft, comes in a wide range of colors, and is warm in the winter and cool in the summer. So it’s perfect for a scarf!
Saskia uses colors 431, 588, 477, 504, 537, 2007, and 2010. It’s going to be a vibrant, colorful scarf—just like Saskia. Would you prefer a solid-color scarf or different shades? Anything is possible, of course, so let your creativity run wild!
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 redactie@koffie-en-wol.nl. Maybe your topic will be featured on the show!
A new episode of "Koffie & Wool" is posted online every Friday. The next episode will be on March 27, 2015.
Did you miss it last week? Watch Episode 1 here.
