Crochet

On the Hook: A Bulky Colorful Scarf

Bulky Colorful Scarf | Webster Fiber Arts
| Annie

Hi folks,

Another scarf I’ve started is the vividly colored one pictured below.

On the Hook: A Bulky Colorful Scarf | Webster Fiber Arts

By now you may have figured out that I don’t believe in that whole “finish one project before starting another” thing. I do eventually finish things, or I wouldn’t have anything to put in the shop.

I’m about halfway through this scarf. The yarn is thick and a little shiny, so you can really see the details of those half double crochet stitches. This one will be cozy when it is finished!

Until next time,
Annie

10/13/15 UPDATE: This piece is complete! See the finished scarf in my Etsy shop.

On the Hook: A Holly Jolly Cowl

Holly Jolly Cowl | Webster Fiber Arts
| Annie

Hi folks,

I’ve started work on a Christmassy piece.

On the Hook: A Holly Jolly Cowl | Webster Fiber Arts

I didn’t head to Jo-Ann to get supplies for a holiday cowl, but that green yarn was on clearance. I thought it was a beautiful color that would be perfect for Christmas (the fact that Jo-Ann has those wonderful cinnamon-scented pinecones all over the place might have helped put me in the mood).

I seem to be in a bobble phase right now, as I am making a lot of them. This bulky yarn really makes those bobbles pop. Tee hee!

Until next time,
Annie

On the Hook: Cherry Cola Scarf

Cherry Cola Scarf | Webster Fiber Arts
| Annie

Hi folks,

This is some yarn that I dyed recently. I was aiming for a something a bit greener in those brown areas, but I am really happy with the way it turned out. As I was winding it into a ball, I thought, “Oh, this looks like a cherry Icee. And this part looks like the cola flavor,” so “Cherry Cola” became the name of the yarn.

WIP: Cherry Cola Scarf | Webster Fiber Arts | Etsy

At this point, I’m working this in a bubbly bobble pattern, because Cherry Cokes have fizz.

Until next time,
Annie

New Piece: Smooth & Melty Cowl

Smooth & Melty Cowl | Webster Fiber Arts
| Annie

Hi folks,

One more piece this week: the Smooth & Melty Cowl.

Smooth & Melty Handmade Cowl | Webster Fiber Arts | Etsy

This yarn is the same line I used in the Picking Irises Cowl, but this time it was dyed by the manufacturer. The colorway is called “Pagoda,” but it reminds me of Smooth n’ Melty Mints. It also reminds me of a couple of different ice creams, but that is for a different post. Thinking about those cool mints led me to a cowl that fits more closely to the body than I usually make—I guess I was looking for warmth.

This piece is loom knit with a crocheted edging. This is a bit of a “choose your own adventure” cowl. Technically, there is a right and wrong side, but I think I like the nubby purl “wrong” side better than the smoother knit “right” side.

Purl Side | Smooth & Melty Cowl | Webster Fiber Arts | Etsy

See more photos and purchase on Etsy.

Until next time,
Annie

New Piece: Cup & Ball Infinity Scarf

Cup & Ball Infinity Scarf | Webster Fiber Arts
| Annie

Hi folks,

I have a new infinity scarf for you today! This is the Cup & Ball Infinity Scarf.

Cup & Ball Handmade Infinity Scarf | Webster Fiber Arts | Etsy

I love this yarn. It is from Noro, a Japanese yarn maker. I also love this, from their brand concept:

“BE FREE FROM EXISTING CONCEPTS AND LIMITATIONS”
“PURSUE THE IMAGE IN OUR MINDS”

I tried several different stitch patterns with this yarn before I landed on this one. I’m calling it “Cup & Ball,” because those little bobbles resting on top of the triangles/cones remind me of the cup and ball game. I’m terrible at that game. I’m also terrible at paddle ball. Maybe I will try to crochet some tribute to paddle ball next.

See more photos and purchase in my Etsy shop.

Until next time,
Annie

New Piece: Electric Youth Wrap

Electric Youth Wrap | Webster Fiber Arts
| Annie

Hi folks,

When I was a kid, life was all about neon colors. I loved them! I remember having a couple of sweatshirts—one in neon green, one in neon orange—that I wore with these white shorts that had different neon colored shapes kind of splattered all over them. Stylin’!

I still have a soft spot for those colors, which is probably why I like the yarn in Toucan Cowl and Parakeet Button Cowl so much. For this piece, the Electric, I dyed the yarn myself, and then crocheted it into the Electric Youth Wrap.

Electric Youth Handmade Wrap | Webster Fiber Arts | Etsy

See more photos and purchase at Etsy.

Until next time,
Annie

New Piece: Parakeet Button Cowl

Parakeet Button Cowl | Webster Fiber Arts
| Annie

Hi folks,

I have a new cowl to share with you today—the Parakeet Button Cowl.

Handmade Parakeet Button Cowl | Webster Fiber Arts | Etsy

This is the same style of yarn I used for the Toucan Cowl and I just love it. I have a few more colors of it in my stash left to make things. All of yarns in this collection have bird names, which I think is a lot of fun. This green one was named “Parakeet.” I stuck with that name for the cowl.

See more photos and purchase in my Etsy shop.

Until next time,
Annie

On the Hook: A Gray Scarf with Cables

Gray Scarf with Cables | Webster Fiber Arts
| Annie

Hi folks,

I have been a busy gal the last couple of weeks. I’ve dyed yarn. I’ve blocked scarves. I’ve photographed finished pieces. I’ve started a few new pieces, too.

WIP: Gray Scarf with Cables | Webster Fiber Arts

This is a gray scarf with cables. The yarn for this one is an acrylic/alpaca blend. It is so soft and cozy! I want to make a nest out of it and live in it this winter.

Until next time,
Annie

New Piece: Hayride Scarf

Hayride Scarf | Webster Fiber Arts
| Annie

Hi folks,

While I would never say, “I have too much yarn,” I did end up with a little bit leftover after I finished the Sunrise, Sunset Shawl. That excess quickly became the Hayride Scarf.

Hayride Handmade Scarf | Webster Fiber Arts | Etsy

The last time I was on a hayride, I could have used this piece. Mike and I spent a week in Custer State Park in South Dakota last year. It is a beautiful place with a large herd of bison to watch. So cool! One of the activities offered in the park is the Hayride Chuck Wagon Cookout. I am a sucker for a touristy chuck wagon—there’s usually good food, good music, and some good corny jokes. This one included a hayride through the park before the dinner. It was early June, but it was really cold and rainy. Mike and I layered on a bunch of clothes, and there were blankets, but it was still mighty chilly.

I think I ended up with the perfect amount of extra yarn for this piece. I made it wide to show off the stripes in the yarn, but the length is shorter than many scarves I make. This shorter length keeps it out of the way when you are riding in hay, or raking leaves, or standing around a bonfire.

See more photos and purchase in my Etsy shop.

Until next time,
Annie