Reading Time: 6 minutes Crochet Mandala Stitch Along We are kicking off 2020 just a week early on Boxing Day, Dec 26, 2019, with the Red Heart Mandala Throw Pattern. Technically speaking, the pattern is already out in the public domain through Yarnspirations.com. So crocheters can start at any time but the video tutorials will be timed to match […]
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Reading Time: < 1 minute How to Steam Block Your Crochet Project The difference of pre-steamed projects to after steam projects is really quite noticeable. The steam forces the fibres to open up and breathe and the as the steam wears off, the fibers compact back into position but taking to the new shape that was created with your stitch […]
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Reading Time: 2 minutes How to Block Your Crochet Project Some crochet projects after your complete them need to be blocked, meaning forced to take their proper shape with the help of water or steam. Manufacturers apply steam to the yarn as the final process to get it to puff up before balling it. It provides the thickness and […]
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Crochet Invisible Joins for Mandalas In crochet, after 30 years, I have come to accept that seamlines are a natural look to a project. It doesn’t mean I like it. I’m not OCD but my eyes jump to it directly on a project. Bugs me A LOT! However, just because I have come to accept […]
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Reading Time: 4 minutes What Are Mandalas Crochet Mandalas are very hot in trend at this time. We’ve seen major projects by designers really capture us crocheters with awe inspiring designs. They are incredible visually as well as provide skill building techniques that leave crocheters feeling really proud when they are finished. Crochet Modern Mandalas Book by Interweave This […]
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Sunrise Mandala In the Sunrise Mandala as part of lesson 4 for the Mandala Workshop, we are going to push our skills to another level of doing different stitches and a bit a of layering. The colour opportunities for this mandala are endless. Even just as a solid white or one colour would be okay […]
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Crochet Raised Twist Mandala The Raised Twist Mandala is the next lesson of providing, even more, three-dimensional looks to your mandala. What you cannot see from the top angle is the amount of lift and dimensions that are in this mandala. Firstly, the tangerine round going to the centre of the motif appears to be […]
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Crochet Wheel Mandala This is lesson 5 of the Crochet Mandala Workshop and today we are working on the Wheel Mandala that I designed. This workshop has been designed to go a step further in layers. Where layers overlap existing work to create visual eye candy. As you can see in the picture, the blue […]
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Shell Mandala The Shell Mandala is our lesson 3 for the Mandala Workshop. We are moving to the next level of introducing shells and throwing in a bit of pop at the end. In this pattern, unlike Lesson 2, we are going to be playing with what is called as shells. Shells are usually the […]
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