Stylecraft Blogtour 2017 – Maple Shrug

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This has definitely been the year of the Granny Square for me. I have loved finding new ways to use this crafty classic and make a whole range of objects and accessories. You might think that having one theme for my book might feel restricting. In reality it tends to free my imagination and curiosity. I try to think of new ways to make, fold and use a basic crochet square.

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The colours

Back in the summer, when all the Stylecraft Blogstars got together we were given a choice of three colour packs. I chose the ‘Desert’ theme. I knew our blogtou11r would be live in autumn and it occurred to me that the colours would be perfect for cosy project. In this pack there are four balls of Batik Elements Iron and 1 ball each of Rose, Cherry, Coral, Old Gold, Heather, Graphite. Pretty, pretty, pretty.

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I make a very awkward model for this garment but you can spot cheeky Stanley getting in on the act!

The pattern

I have created a cocoon shrug. Quite surprisingly it is just a huge granny square! I know that doesn’t seem to make sense. The pattern is very very simple and for the two weeks of the blogtour you can down load it for free. Then I will make the pattern available for purchase.

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Waste not – want not

I had a little bit of the yarn left over from making the Maple shrug and I made a little additional project which I will share with you at the end of the blogtour. If you haven’t used Batik before I know you will love it. Batik yarn is very very soft and the marled effect of the blending gives the crochet material a pretty faded look.

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Getting hold of some yarn

For those of you who fancy making your own version of the Maple Shrug you can download the pattern for free Maple Cocoon Shrug – Emma Varnam. I would love it if you would subscribe to my monthly newsletter as well. If you would like to win a pack of the yarn then please do go to the Stylecraft Competition page and enter **here**. I should hear who has won the prize tomorrow!
Congratulations to Catherine who won the yarn pack and thank you to so many of you who entered! I am also so grateful that so many of you have left kind comments.

This year there are sixteen designers and bloggers involved in the blogtour who have used the Batik Shades with added Batik Elements as their inspiration. That means sixteen chances for you to win a pack of yarn and get a unique free pattern. Tomorrow please visit the awesome Polly Plum and her fabulous blog Every Trick on the Hook. She creates the most wonderful Granny Squares and I can’t wait to see what she has created.

Other bloggers involved include my lovely blogstar friends; Crafternoon Treats, The Twisted Yarn, Patchwork Heart, Hand knitted Things, Cherry Heart, Annaboo’s House and Keep Calm and Crochet on; Catherine’s Crochet Corner, Lucia’s Fig Tree, Zooty Owl, Attic 24, Janie Crow, Crochet Between Worlds, Get Knotted Yarn Craft,

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18 thoughts on “Stylecraft Blogtour 2017 – Maple Shrug”

  1. Hi Emma, it’s really gorgeous and perfect for autumn, loving the colours and I hope to try it out soon. Have a lovely day, Renata x

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