Owleta Scarf with Collar | Crochet Pattern

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Looking for cool and quick weekend-project or an idea for gift-giving season, which is approaching? Let me introduce you my latest Scarf with Collar crochet pattern, a second design made for Owleta collection…

 

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Owleta Scarf with Collar

Keeping warm, looking cool — function and fashion come together in this scarf with collar!
Made with merino blend yarn, it will hug you and keep it toasty warm all fall, winter and into spring. There will be few times you won’t find an excuse to wear your stylish scarf!
Explore the versatility of this unique piece that offers several ways to wear it. Opt for bamboo or cotton blends for fall and spring time. A perfect gift idea too!

 

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SKILL LEVEL
Easy

FINISHED MEASURENTS
6″ (15 cm ) wide x 53″ (135 cm) long

YARN

Worsted weight (#4 Medium).
Shown: Cascade Yarns Pacific (60% merino wool, 40% superwash merino wool; 213 yd [195 m]/3.5 oz [100 g]): 2 skeins of #01 Cream.

CROCHET HOOK
Size G/6 (4 mm)

NOTIONS

•  4″ (10 cm) long piece of cardboard
•  Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

GAUGE

1 pattern rep x 8 rows = 2.25” (6 cm)
Gauge is not critical for this design.

 

* This eBook involves crochet skills only.
16 pages, 4 photos, 3 crochet stitch diagrams, 1 schematic, 3 tutorials, technical pages: Glossary, Reverse Single Crochet Tutorial, Making a Tassel Tutorial, Conversion charts, Yarn Substitution Chart.

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COPYRIGHT: All graphics, template and photos are copyrighted. All rights reserved. Please be respectful of the designer’s rights to this pattern.
No portion of this work may be photocopied or reproduced by any means without written authorization from Alla Koval Designs.
Unauthorized distribution or duplication is a violation of applicable laws. You are more than welcome to sell items made from AllaKovalDesigns™ patterns. Credit to the designer is greatly appreciated (example: pattern is designed by www.AllaKovalDesigns.com) but not required.

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Owleta’s Secret Vest (EAP) | Crochet Pattern for Kids 2-12

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YAY, I did it!!! ;o) Owleta’s Secret vest pattern is finally here!! It’s not my usual time for blogging, but I hope you don’t mind. Once again, thank you so much for your patience with me!

PLEASE NOTE: This pattern is released under EAP initiative (Early Access Program, see details here)

 

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SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

SIZES
2 (4, 6, 8, 10, 12) years
Sample shown is size 8.

FINISHED MEASURENTS
Finished chest: 23 (25, 27, 29, 31, 33)” (58.5 [63.5, 69, 74, 79, 84] cm)
Finished length: 15 (17, 19, 21, 24, 27)” (38 [43, 34, 53, 61, 69] cm)

YARN

Worsted weight (#4 Medium).
Shown: Cascade Yarns Pacific (60% merino wool, 40% superwash merino wool; 213 yd [195 m]/3.5 oz [100 g]): 3 (3, 4, 5, 6, 7) skeins of #01 Cream.

Chunky weight (#5 Bulky).

Shown: Lion Brand® Yarn Fun Fur (100% polyester; 63 yd [58 m]/1.75 oz [50 g]): 1 skein of #098 ivory.

Thread weight (#0 Lace).
Shown: DMC Six Strand Embroidery Floss (100% cotton; 8.7 yd [8 m]): 1 skein of #739 sand

CROCHET HOOK
Size G/6 (4 mm) or size to obtain correct gauge;  steel hook size 7 (1.65 mm)

NOTIONS

•  4″ (10 cm) long piece of cardboard
•  Rhinestone white sepatating zipper

•  Variety of glass beads by Bliss Beads
•  Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
•  Stitch marker

GAUGE
18 3rd loop hdc x 14 rows = 4” (10 cm)
1 pattern rep x 9 rows = 2.25” (6 cm)
Take time to check gauge.

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* This eBook involves crochet skills only.
24 pages, 5 photos, 7 crochet stitch diagrams, 2 schematics, 3 tutorials, technical pages: Glossary, Reverse Single Crochet Tutorial, Making a Tassel Tutorial, Conversion charts, Yarn Substitution Chart.

Owleta Secret Pages

 

COPYRIGHT: All graphics, template and photos are copyrighted. All rights reserved. Please be respectful of the designer’s rights to this pattern.
No portion of this work may be photocopied or reproduced by any means without written authorization from Alla Koval Designs.
Unauthorized distribution or duplication is a violation of applicable laws. You are more than welcome to sell items made from AllaKovalDesigns™ patterns. Credit to the designer is greatly appreciated (example: pattern is designed by www.AllaKovalDesigns.com) but not required.

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PLEASE NOTE: This eBook is released under EAP initiative (Early Access Program, see for details here)

This EAP version of Owleta’s Secret pattern includes:

  • 7 crochet diagrams, 2 schematics and 3 tutorials (final versions)
  • photos (final version)
  • written instructions – not tech edited yet.

Still need to do for official release :

  • description
  • Owleta’s face instructions and schematics
  • finish Schematic for measurements
  • tech editing

This EAP pattern is available at my Patterns Shop, Etsy and Ravelry until official release; then patterns will be added to another pattern stores.

Regular price of eBook: $9.95

EAP version price: $8.46

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Owleta’s Secret Vest | Pattern Update

 

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Good morning my dear friends,

Thank you so much for your continued interest in Owleta’s Secret vest pattern. I was too optimistic to plan to release it on November, 7th… but this pattern will be released this week, I swear ;o)

 

A lovely and wonderful day everyone!!

Crochet à la Brioche Cowl Crochet Pattern

 

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Every this-time-of-a-year since I released knitted Meringue Cowl pattern,  I receive so many requests for a crochet version. Well, here are several techniques to emulate Brioche knitting, like single crochet worked in back loops for example. But my most favorite method is working in third loop of half double crochet.

So, I wrote Crochet à la Brioche Scarf pattern explaining 3rd loop hdc stitch and “tested” it a pretty simple and such fast to crochet scarf project. Recently, I received several requests for cowl option. Thank you so much for your interest, it’s my absolute pleasure to design for you!! So, let me introduce…

 

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Crochet à la Brioche Cowl

A Brioche (so called from its resemblance in shape to the well known French cake of that name) may be as easily worked in crochet as in knitting. With a little trick you can transform regular half double crochet stitches into knit-like stitches, that are also very elastic!
These reversible soft ribs will hug your neck and keep it toasty warm all fall, winter and into spring. There will be few times you won’t find an excuse to wear your à la Brioche Cowl!
Opt for bamboo or cotton blends for fall and spring. A perfect gift idea too!

SKILL LEVEL
Easy

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
5.5″ (14 cm) wide x 56″ (142 cm) long

YARN
Worsted weight (#4 Medium).
Shown:
Cascade Yarns Venezia Worsted (70% merino wool, 30% silk; 219 yd [199 m]/3.5 oz [100 g]): 2 hanks of #168 Blue Spruce.

CROCHET HOOK

Size H/8 (5 mm)

NOTIONS
•  Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
•  Stitch marker

* This pattern involves crochet skills only.

9 pages, 2 photos, 1 diagram, glossary, tutorials: How to crochet into third loop of hdc, conversion charts and yarn substitution charts.

Brioche Cowl Pages

Copyright: All graphics, template and photos are copyrighted. All rights reserved. Please be respectful of the designer’s rights to this pattern.
No portion of this work may be photocopied or reproduced by any means without written authorization from Alla Koval Designs.
Unauthorized distribution or duplication is a violation of applicable laws. You are more than welcome to sell items made from AllaKovalDesigns™ patterns. Credit to the designer is greatly appreciated (example: pattern is designed by www.AllaKovalDesigns.com) but not required.

This pattern is available in my Patterns Shop, Etsy, Raverly, DaWanda and YCMT.

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Thank you so much!! Owleta’s Vest pattern is just about arriving!! And we did FANTASTING modeling this Sunday, yay!! ;o)

Sincerely yours,
Alla

Owleta’s Secret Vest | Preview

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Hi my dears friends,

How are you? I was busy like a bee and I have some news for you.

If you know me, I am a huge fan of owls. And even if every fall I tried to be timely with some new designs, I got luck just once in 2010 with Whimsical Forest Peek-a-Boo Coat and Owl Jacket ;o) So, this year I decided to start from Winter/Holidays Owl designs…. and seems it was right decision ;o) So, let me introduce Owleta–the owl collection for every Imagical season. Winter/Holidays collection was inspired by such cutie Swarovski little owl my lovely friend’s gift from Italy (unfortunately, the picture below just can’t justify the beauty of my absolute favorite owl!)

 

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So far I ended up with 6 designs for Winter/Holidays collection, and first one is Owleta’s Secret vest. I am in such a love with my Peek-a-Boo Hood idea so I decided to bring it back with some fresh and festive look. The pattern is half way done and more details are coming soon. This vest is made with my absolutely favorite Cascade Yarns Pacific and Lion Brand Yarn Fun Fur for fun and furry touches.

Treat your loved ones with the luxurious feel of Owleta’s Secret vest this delightful winter! Opt for bamboo or cotton blends for fall and spring.

 

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Oh, and BTW, what do you think – it’s knitted or crocheted?!! ;o)

 

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A lovely and wonderful day everyone!!

Candy Clouds | Baby Blanket/Throw Crochet Pattern (EAP)

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Candy Clouds Blanket
The sky’s the limit! Give Baby the sweetest of sleep and the best of dreams with this unbelievably luxurious and fun afghan. No matter what time of year Baby is expected to arrive, this blanket is suitable for any season—just add a ribbon in appropriate color, and watch little eyes grow wide in delight before Baby snuggles into the clouds for a nap!

IMAGINE THIS: Because the blanket size is so easily adjusted, make it a baby blankie, a king-size comforter, or crochet just first two-tree pattern repeats to make a pretty and delicate scarf for yourself. Even more, crocheting two repeats of both sides of Blanket with a ribbon in a middle, will make a playful-any-season accessory for your little one! But why stop here?! Crochet it with gorgeous merino wool yarn for cold days, or use any yarn weights for other seasons and occasions. Make an equally stunning blanket in colors of your choice!

Below are some season-ribbon-inspiration from my stash… but why stop here?! Crochet with gorgeous merino wool yarn for cold days, or use any yarn weights for other seasons and occasions. Make an equally stunning blanket in colors of your choice!

PLEASE NOTE: This pattern is released under EAP initiative (Early Access Program, see details here)

SPRING:

CandyCloudsSpring

SUMMER:

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FALL:

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WINTER:

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SKILL LEVEL
Easy

YARN

Dk weight (#3 Light).
Shown: Omega Trigo (100% cotton; 295 yd [270 m]/3.5 oz [100 g]): 4 balls of #201 white and 2 balls of #273 turquoise

CROCHET HOOK
Size D/3 (3.25 mm)

NOTIONS

•  2.2 yd [2 m]) of 7/8” (22 mm) wide satin ribbon
•  Sewing needle and coordinating thread
•  Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
36” (92 cm) wide x 35″ long (89 cm) long after blocking

GAUGE

1 pattern rep x 4 rows = 3” (8 cm) after blocking
Gauge is not critical for this design.

* This eBook involves crochet skills only.
20 pages, 5 photos, 4 stitch diagrams, a schematic, 4 tutorials: Spike (Long stitch), Two Ways To Crochet Picot, Weaving a Ribbon, Reverse Single Crochet (a bonus ;o); technical pages: Glossary, Terms, Conversion charts charts, Yarn Substitution Chart.

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COPYRIGHT: All graphics, template and photos are copyrighted. All rights reserved. Please be respectful of the designer’s rights to this pattern.
No portion of this work may be photocopied or reproduced by any means without written authorization from Alla Koval Designs.
Unauthorized distribution or duplication is a violation of applicable laws. You are more than welcome to sell items made from AllaKovalDesigns™ patterns. Credit to the designer is greatly appreciated (example: pattern is designed by www.AllaKovalDesigns.com) but not required.

PLEASE NOTE: This eBook is released under EAP initiative (Early Access Program, see for details here)

This EAP version of Candy Clouds Blanket pattern includes:

  • 4 stitch diagrams, 1 schematic and 4 tutorials (final versions)
  • photos (final version)
  • written instructions – not tech edited yet.

Still need to do for official release :

  • tech editing

This EAP pattern is available at my Patterns Shop, Etsy and Ravelry until official release; then patterns will be added to another pattern stores.

Regular price of eBook: $6.50

EAP version price: $5.53

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The Winner!!

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First, I would like to thank you all my dears so much for participation and your kind words. It’s just made my week to read all your wonderful and sweet comments. Thank You from bottom of my heart!

And now it’s a time to name the winner of our Hello Autumn Giveaway….

The Winner is Christine (comment #51)!!! My CONGRATULATION Christine!! I’ll contact to shortly!

 

A wonderful and lovely weekend everyone!! I have something new for you… so, see you pretty soon! ;o)

 

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Hello Autumn Giveaway + MORE!

Goodbye summer, hello delicious Autumn—my most favorite season of the year!

It’s a new season. A perfect opportunity to do something NEW and BOLD, something beautiful!

Fall

This time of year is extra exciting because it means we get to go “back to knit and crochet”! When the kids go back to school, we get to go back to our projects. Join me in celebration with awesome giveaway and deals.

 

♥ ♥ ♥ First, I have a SPECIAL DEAL FOR YOU: get 35% off your entire purchase of $24.95 or more. Use code HELLOFALL35 at checkout.

* This coupon is applicable to Ravelry and Etsy stores. Offer runs through September 15th, 2016 (11:59 pm PST).

 

Hello Fall

And sure, it’s a giveaway time! One lucky winner in the world will receive:

All this yarn made in high quality Egyptian cotton, fingering weight 100% Egyptian yarn. It can be machine washed and dried flat, and designed for making baby hats, booties, bibs, sweaters, pullovers, cardigans, blankets as well as cool and comfortable garments for adults.

Also, winner will receive a SURPRISE GIFT picked by me with huge pleasure and lots of love!

 

TO ENTER THE CONTEST

You can enter the contest in 3 ways:

  • Mandatory Entry: Leave a comment on this post here, on the blog—mylittlecitygirl.com. No other action is required ;o)
  • Optional Entry # 2: Blog about this giveaway, linking to this post, and leave another comment to this post with a link to your blog post.
  • Optional Entry # 3: Share this post on your accounts: at Google+, Facebook, Ravelry, Twitter, Yahoo, etc., leave one more comment on this post (if possible, with your link, but here is no any obligations). You also can just share my original Google+ and Facebok posts. Share on more networks for more entries! (one additional entry per one network).

TERMS

  • This contest starts today, September 1st, 2016 and will end on September 15th, 2016 at 11:59pm PST.
  • I’ll select the winner with random.org’s random number generator. Winners will be notified by email on Monday, September 16th, 2014.

 

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Knitting Charts with Stitch Maps

I can hardly express my delight with Stitch-maps! It makes me want to go back to knitting designs and patterns. Stitch-Maps.com is a website that offers a revolutionary new way of viewing knitting charts: without a grid.

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      StitchMaps

The symbols within a stitch map clearly show what stitches to work. And – not being confined within grid squares – they also show which stitches of the previous row should be worked. The end result? Charts with unparalleled fluidity, authenticity, and beauty. Get more details on the Stitch Maps overview page.

There are currently 3567 patterns and counting. That’s an fantastic number of stitch patterns to choose from! All patterns include written instructions, some of the patterns include swatch photos, and there is a search feature that allows you to filter for exactly what you want.

Browsing and contributing to the pattern collection is free. Basic and Premium subscriptions give you additional options for highlighting rows, saving, exporting files, and other features. The Stitch Maps Ravelry group is full of Q&A’s and useful tips.

Find out Edie Eckman’s review of stitch maps for more details and aspects.

Our Weekend & More

I can’t believe it’s been almost a month since my family returned from a trip…

What a busy and fun this summer to enjoy! And as a person who’s really can’t stand the heat, this summer with a temperature of 70-80F is ideal for me ;o))

I am so happy with my “new baby” and I took some pictures to show our garden progress.

Below is a Red Korean ginseng blossom – these tiny pink flowers are pure eye candy. BTW, if gardening is your hobby too, you are welcome to join my Gardening board on Pinterest.

Red Korean Ginseng Blossom

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Our patio’s corner. From left to right: Red Korean ginseng, dwarf European Fun palm, Japanese forest grass, lavender tree, dwarf Japanese maple, more ginseng in blue handing container and variety of herb in wood container and even in fun small pots.

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My absolute favorite Japanese forest grass:

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Delicious Alpine strawberry:

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Some vegies and Alpine poppy:

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Did I mentioned that I am so enjoy my new garden hobby?! ;o))

On Saturday we visited Ice Caves (North Cascades). Very easy walk to views of Big Four Mountain and the caves beneath the snow, but see show-in-a-summer it’s a key.

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And on Sunday Igor, me, Kristin and her friend so enjoined hike to Poo Poo Point. What a LOVELY place!! It was our first hike to Poo Poo Point, but we definitely will be back! There are so many trails we would love to hike. And another my dream is paragliding. Well, it will be a true challenge for me because I always was terribly afraid of heights… but this fear definitely should be fixed ;o))

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Ok, now I am hurry back to my lovely work! How is your summer?

 

A wonderful and lovely Monday everyone!!