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SASHIKO HAPPY COAT
RE-Crochet-A Long!
Pattern is available for purchase in English UK, English US, Dutch, Spanish & Swedish from:
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We will make the coat from 27th July to early October 2024. Until then, here are 4 blogs to get you started figuring out which yarn you want to use, how to swatch, check and achieve gauge and also practice the embroidery!
(I suggest you read blogs 1, 2 & 3 for background and then start your swatch with blog 4.)​ Please note: my blogs always use English UK crochet terminology.
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General advice for how to swatch for any project, using the Sashiko Happy Coat swatch as an example of how and why swatch AND block your swatch to check your gauge!
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For best results use the yarn indicated in the pattern. If you can't access or don't want to use the designer recommended yarn, here are some of my top tips to help you choose an alternative for yourself.
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Your swatch and Sashiko Happy Coat begins with fdc (foundation double crochet) sts and this blog is a deep dive all about them! We go through the benefits of fdc stitches, how to work them with video demonstrations and show the stitch symbols too.
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Your swatch requires a specific number of stitches and rows for the embroidery to work. This blog describes step by step instructions for how to crochet the exact required swatch, block it and practise the slip stitch embroidery (AKA surface crochet) to it.
Previous Workshops & Events
Evolving Aveline Sweater Crochet-A-Long
April 13th - May 18th, 2024
The Evolving Aveline Sweater is a top-down V-neck raglan crochet pullover with mosaic crochet detailing and textured ribbing, graded to 13 sizes with a finished garment bust circumference from 80cm to 150cm. ​​​
Pattern is available in English, in both UK and US terms.​​
Pattern features:
-13 sizes from 80cm-150cm finished bust
-5 recommended yarns
-top-down construction (no sew!)
-easy stitches (ch, ss, dc, htr, tr, dtr = UK terms)
-written instructions with:
-stitch charts
-some linked video demonstrations for the fiddly bits **
-photo tutorials
-designer insights for custom fit advice
-option for long sleeve or short sleeve
-option for split hemline or full hemline​​​​
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THANK YOU to
Morris & Sons for yarn support to develop the sweater prototype (Size 5 seen here in Rowan Felted Tweed dk), to Bendigo Woollen Mills for yarn support to make a Size 13 tester sample in Classic 5ply wool and Size 5 in Cotton 4ply, and to Skein Sisters for yarn support for a Size 10 tester sample in Bellissimo Lucca wool-cotton blend.
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October 26th 2023
A Day with Shelley & Susannah
Bookings opened September 14th and there are only a handful of spots left. Join Shelley Husband and I for a day of crochet fun and learning at the Portland Library in Bentinck Street Portland (Victoria)!
Read all the details of our day and find the booking link on this blog.
9th Sept 2023
Lunch & Learn Workshop Hosted by Crochet Escapes
Thank you to Carolynne Cannon of Crochet Escapes for hosting me for a full day work shop with such a fun and positive group of ladies!
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We enjoyed lots of laughter, great food and everybody learned some new skills and tips to improve their crochet no matter what their project.
We covered why gauge is so important for sized garment patterns and how to swatch, block and measure gauge, tips for how to read stitch charts and pattern instructions too!
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"Was a great day - redid my swatch when I got home with all the new knowledge I had learned and was spot on gauge the first time."
- Denise
