As the days grow shorter, and the clocks go back I am revisiting this pattern from 2015. I loved this sweater and wore it to death so I think it’s time to make myself another one. It might be unseasonably mild just at the moment but I’m sure it won’t be long before we need to wrap up warmly.
This crochet sweater is inspired by a Frank & Olive Crochet pattern. However, I had different yarn, I was making a different size, I wanted a different neck and longer sleeves and so I had to basically make it up as I went along!
The yarn I used for this version was Merino Blend Aran super wash wool by King Cole in a gorgeous shade of Aubergine, bought from the Wool Warehouse. Sadly, this seems to have been discontinued, but a quick search has revealed a gorgeous selection of different colours, and tweedy mixes. I have no idea how I will choose!
Also, looking at it I might try an alternative stitch. In fact, it might end up being a completely different sweater altogether, but that’s the joy of freewheeling with your crochet hook!
So there isn’t a pattern as such, but if you would like a crib sheet of how I worked it out I’m very happy to share so please let me know if you are interested.
It’s exactly what I need for cold winter days in the studio, and there’s just about room for Higgins too!
Do leave a comment if you want to know more.
See you soon..x
link to the crib sheet here
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It’s sometimes a problem to find just the right pattern to show off a sample, isn’t it? I really didn’t want to just knit a swatch to look at, I wanted a ‘thing’, and a lovely one at that. Fortunately, in the wee small hours one night, Madame Serendipity came to call and I came up with a pattern which I think ticks all the boxes.
…or button…
or even a pin…
It’s a really quick and simple weekend project suitable for all skill levels and a perfect little snuggler to pop in your handbag in case of unexpected Autumn chills. The yarn is lovely to work with and makes up very quickly. I used a 7mm hook, didn’t have any problems with splitting and the yarn is soft and light.
That September ‘new term’ feeling never goes away really, does it? All those years of seeing the ‘Back to School’ displays in the shop windows, the new school sandals (yuk!) and the new pencil case.
The hedgerows are full of berries this year, I don’t know when I’ve seen so many. It’s a sign of bad weather to come so they say… memo to self: Knit more socks!
Just such a fabulous colour, aren’t they? I always think the Nightshade berries look like necklaces the way they twine through the hedgerows…
Having a supply of poo bags when out for a walk is jolly handy if you want to do a spot of spontaneous blackberry picking…
But there are still summer flowers…
And bees…
and a fairy ring…
But the fairy dogs weren’t interested…
…until I mentioned the word T-R-E-A-T-S…
Higgins gets quite bossy about treats!
Meanwhile, back home and I’m crocheting up a big warm sweater with cold days in the studio in mind. After my lovely weekend at the 
I’ve customised it (because I’m not a sylph-like twenty year old) and I think it’s going to be very cosy. It’s a brilliantly simple pattern, no shaping and only the one stitch all through. What can go wrong? Picking up the wrong hook and doing half a sleeve with it before noticing, that’s what went wrong! 
I made lots of butterflies in different colour combinations, used the Lemon Sherbet to make the flower centres and saved the Peppermint Cream for the leaves (and then had a happy half hour arranging them for the photos!) 
But the ultimate goal was to make a mobile. I used a wooden hoop as the base and crocheted round to cover it (but actually it would be fine left ‘au naturel’ or painted)…
…and added three crochet chains for hanging.
…I used my trusty hot glue gun to fix them securely.
(and then got very excited about the idea of a coronet bed head with filmy drapes over a little girls bed, or a bridesmaid headdress, or framing a mirror…or…or… shhh…calm down dear!) 
And then the sun came out so I was able to let those butterflies loose to flutter in the breeze…
You can find a downloadable PDF of the instructions here: 
Sitting out here in the studio listening to the rain on the roof it’s hard to believe how hot we were over the weekend. Higgins is very fed up right now because he hates the rain and would prefer to stand around with his little 
He really was a hot little sausage!
So for now I’m indoors and working on a crochet project with the new Planet Penny yarn. Here’s a sneaky peek…
It turned out to be a little more XL than I had planned. Just as well I’m 5’9″ or it would drag on the floor but it’ll be great place for a yarn stash!
I’ll be back with a new post to share those pastel butterflies, see you soon…x