I'm delighted to be participating again in Stylecraft's annual Blogtour. For this tour I chose the Autumn Leaves yarn pack which includes 5 shades of the newly released Bellissima. It's a DK weight yarn in 100% acrylic. The image below shows the 5 shades I've been working with (there are 14 shades in the new range).
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| Left to right: mellow yellow, sugar snap, clotted cream, ash rose, rio rose. |
One of the many qualities I like about Bellissima is the good stitch definition. I had the idea to make a long scarf, using an all over lacy pattern called "scallop" with bands of colour separated by the neutral cream. The bold colours increase in length from one end to the other.
Knitted on straight needles, the lacy bands of colour increase gradually in length along the scarf beginning with 3 pattern repeats and ending with six repeats. The generous length allows for a wrap around the neck and plenty for an extra tie in a knot, if required.
When I decided the scarf was long enough, there was about half the yarn left over in each colour.
After debating what to do with the surplus yarn, a pair of scallop cuff mittens were developed. These mittens are knitted flat on straight needles. I started off making a pair in mellow yellow.
When I decided the scarf was long enough, there was about half the yarn left over in each colour.
After debating what to do with the surplus yarn, a pair of scallop cuff mittens were developed. These mittens are knitted flat on straight needles. I started off making a pair in mellow yellow.
The Scallop Scarf pattern is free to download until 15th October 2018.
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| Image courtesy of Stylecraft |
Thank you everyone who entered the giveaway.
The giveaway is now closed.
The giveaway is now closed.
Begins 10am BST Monday 8th October 2018
and ends
10am BST Tuesday 9th October 2018
and ends
10am BST Tuesday 9th October 2018
Thank you to the wonderful Catherine's Crochet Corner for yesterday's stop off. Tomorrow the tour visits Sarah from Annaboo's House, check out her fabulous crochet blog. To round off, here's a list of all the blogs on this years tour...
