This is not a crochet blog
Here is just another amazing crochet story: A few weeks after i released the “Nomad by Fate” triangle wrap and“Nomad by Fate” blanket I got an E-mail. I was asked if it would be ok for me if a square inspired by my design would be released. I was deeply honoured and of course I... Continue Reading →
After I released the The “Nomad by Fate” triangle wrap quite a lot of people asked for a blanket/square version. I was sure that it was easy to adapt but in the end I realised, that I had to write a whole new pattern, even if the graphical pattern is the same. So this took... Continue Reading →
I always wanted to make a triangle wrap/shawl but never had a good-enough idea to do so. When I crocheted the The Move On Up Wrap based on the apache tears by Sarah London , I noticed that the lines which meet in the middle would make imho the perfect border for a triangle. I... Continue Reading →
A while ago I stumbled over the fantastic patterns of Maliha Design. I instantly bought her fantastic Walk in Woods pattern. The pictures were great and I was really looking forward to crochet this pattern. I was so blown away that I did not even realize, that it was a knitting pattern. I am not... Continue Reading →
The Move on up wrap is based on the Apache Tears pattern by Sarah London. This technic uses stitches in the back loop only and front loop only to create a pattern. If you are not familiar with this stitch I would recommend to practise a little before you are starting the wrap. For my... Continue Reading →
Days are cold up north and to keep my ears warm I gave The Up Early – Up North Hat an update. The mosaic pattern is the same but the double brim will help you to defy the northern winter. Free Pattern: The Up Earlier Hat US/European Terms Free Pattern: The Up Earlier Hat UK... Continue Reading →
(Using us/european crochet terms in this post) What is mosaic crochet? This technique gives you the opportunity to crochet two colour patterns without changing yarn in one row or round. You simple can connect rows or rounds by skipping a stitch and "filling" the skipped stitch with a double crochet 2 rows or rounds later... Continue Reading →
This is more a stitchcombination than a pattern but I still hope you have fun with it. Pattern: keep on keepin on uk version Pattern: keep on keepin on us/european version If you use my patterns and post pictures in social medias it would be nice to link or refer to my blog www.martinupnorthblog.wordpress.com and use... Continue Reading →
Sometimes it's the simple things. It doesn't always have to be super advanced, top-notch, high level crochet. Relax with an easy combination of chains and stitches. In my humble opinion it is one of the most relaxing, nearly meditative activity to repeat the same stitchcombination on and on, again and again. And on and on,... Continue Reading →
My first ever pattern. I really, really hope you like it. Feedback is more than welcome. A very special thanks to the Queen of Swedish Crochet Design MijoCrochet who helped me with the pattern and tested it. I highly recommend her blog if you do not already follow her. She designs the most fantastic patterns! It... Continue Reading →
