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Crochet Pattern: Gretta Shawl

24/11/2020 by Dada Filed Under: Scarves and shawls 8 Comments

This is Gretta Shawl. I named it after the main female character from one of my all time favorite movies “Begin again”. I love everything about that movie: the plot, the characters, the actors, the music, the atmosphere… It’s fun and encouraging. And I really like its message, that anyone can always begin again… including you, and me… Life always gives us a chance for a new beginning. I love that!

Crochet cable shawl pattern by dadas place

It is unusually cold in my apartment today, so I’m writing this post wrapped my in Gretta shawl. It is really soft and warm. I promised to my son yesterday that his lovely girlfriend can get any shawl of mine she wants, but I honestly hope that she won’t choose this one. I would really like to keep it. That’s how much I like it! I also enjoyed making it.

Gretta shawl is a modern cable shawl. It’s quite big (175 cm wide and 80 cm long before blocking), but you can easily adjust the size simply by making less repeats before you add the edge (if you want a smaller shawl), or to add more repeats in case you want a bigger one.

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This is my first cable pattern ever, and I can only say that cables are fun to make! And most importantly they are quite easy to crochet. I will definitely make more cable patterns in the future. I already have a few ideas in my head.

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For this shawl I used beautiful and very affordable Alize Angora Gold yarn. It’s 80% Acrylic, 20% Wool, 100 g/550 m (3.58 Oz/601 yds). This yarn is not heavy, so, the shawl is quite lightweight. When you wear it, it is not heavy on your shoulders.
I used 4 skeins of 100 g, or approximately 330 g.
The pattern is very detailed (as always), and it has:

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– a row-by-row written instruction,
– a step-by-step picture tutorial on how to make Cable2 and Cable6
– a step-by-step photo tutorial of first 6 rows,
– 5 crochet charts,
– several diagrams,
– information on materials needed,
– a stitch guide,
-and 69 step-by-step pictures.

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I would say that Gretta shawl is an ideal crochet projects for everyone who has mastered the basic crochet stitches, and wants to expand their crochet knowledge, or learn something new.

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I would really, really love to see all of your beautiful and creative versions of Gretta shawl! Please tag me and use the hash tag #grettashawl when you post it on social media. I will share the best ones in my Instagram and Facebook stories and on Pinterest.

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Gretta shawl pattern is now available for purchase in Dada’s place shop, HERE.

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You can also buy it in my Ravelry shop, HERE, and my Etsy shop, HERE.

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The Concept Shawl Pattern

27/10/2020 by Dada Filed Under: Scarves and shawls Leave a Comment

The Concept shawl is modern, simple and very wearable. You can combine it with almost every outfit.

I wanted to make a shawl which will be both simple to crochet and easy to wear. I think I succeeded in that. I’m very happy with how it turned out! It reminds me of knitted shawls, because it’s very light and has such a wonderful drape. It’s also very soft, not scratchy at all. I believe that I will wear it a lot this autumn and winter.

Let’s say a few words about the wonderful yarn I used. For the body of the shawl I used Air Lux by Katia. It’s 70% viscose and 30% 30% merino extra fine (50g/300m), color 79. It’s beautiful, soft and shiny. I just love that yarn! For the stripes I used Concept Mohair Lace, also by Katia, 100% mohair kid (25g/162m), color 301. I’ve already used it for my Delicate shawl, which you can check out HERE.

The Concept shawl is very simple to make. I would say that it’s suitable even for beginners. And more experienced crocheters will be able to watch their favorite show on TV, or to listen to something interesting while crocheting.

The shawl is approximately 203 cm (80”) wide and 80 cm (31.5”) long after blocking. I always block my shawls because it gives them a more professional and sophisticated look.

What else can I say about this shawl? There’s not much more to tell. I utterly enjoyed designing and making it. If I had more time and fewer new ideas in my head I would probably make one more, in neutral color with colorful stripes. I think it would be really interesting and fun. But, several ideas in my head are very loud and persistent in demanding my attention, so I will probably try to turn at least one of them into reality.

The tutorial is written in English, using US crochet terms. It has a row-by-row written pattern, a step-by-step photo tutorial on how to make the first four rows, information on material needed, a stitch count and 2 crochet charts.

I always enjoy seeing your beautiful interpretations of my patterns! If you decide to make the Concept shawl, I would really, really love to see it! The best way is to share it on social media using #conceptshawl hash tag. I will post the best pictures in my Instgram and Facebook stories and on Pinterest. Can’t wait to see what you’re up to!

You can now buy the Concept Shawl pattern in my Ravelry shop, HERE, in my Etsy shop HERE, and in Dada’s place shop HERE.

Crochet pattern: Delicate Shawl

10/10/2020 by Dada Filed Under: Scarves and shawls Leave a Comment

Crochet Shawl Pattern Delicate Shawl by Dadas place

I’m very happy to announce the publication of the Delicate Shawl pattern, the latest addition to my current shawl collection. It’s my seventh shawl design. It is made with delicate and beautiful 100% mohair kid yarn, so it’s very soft and light.

The process of designing the shawl went smoothly; I was able to quickly achieve exactly what I had in my mind, but the yarn choice turned out to be very painful and time consuming. I had to make three versions until I was happy with the result. Actually, I was very happy with my first attempt. It looked beautiful in real life, just as I wanted, but I struggled to show its beauty in the pictures. Because the color of the yarn was so light, and there wasn’t enough contrast between the yarn and beads, the pearls were difficult to see. So, I went to my yarn shop and bought another yarn. I chose the purple color because it was dark enough to highlight the beads.

The first version of my Delicate Shawl
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There was only one problem. I don’t like purple. And when I finished the shawl and took several pictures, I decided that I didn’t like it. It wasn’t good enough for the pattern. To say that I was miserable and discouraged would be an understatement.

The second, purple version, which I edited in Photoshop. I changed the color into this brownish shade I like.

And then, my mohair yarn arrived. It was love at first sight! I didn’t have any particular pattern in mind for that yarn; I just ordered a shawl quantity, hoping that I will figure it out later. It turned out that it was just what I needed. The delicate and thin beige mohair was perfect for the shawl’s body, and the rich burgundy red was just the right shade for the bead panel; the ideal contrast to pearl beads. So, the third version of the Delicate Shawl was born. It took me only a week to finish.

The gorgeous, luxurious yarn I used is Concept Mohair Lace by Katia. It’s 100% mohair kid, 25g/162m. Working with such delicate yarn was a real pleasure. I enjoyed every second, every stitch of it. I spent 4 skeins of 25 g of the main color (beige), and 2 skeins of the contrasting color (burgundy red).

I was a little scared to block the shawl because I had never blocked mohair before, but it went smoothly. It blocked beautifully.

The shawl is very simple to make. I used only four basic stitches: a double crochet, a chain stitch, a single crochet and a slip stitch. I love simple things. I noticed that as I’m getting older I appreciate simplicity more and more. This shawl is an example of that. There are only a few stitches packed in a simple design. That’s the kind of beauty I am drawn to.

The construction of the shawl is also very simple. You start with just several stitches, and you add stitches on both sides as you go. The pattern is repetitive and easy to remember, so crocheting is very relaxing.

The shawl is approximately 174 cm (68.5”) wide and 77 cm (30”) long, after blocking. I used 3 mm crochet hook.

The tutorial for the Delicate Shawl is written in English using US crochet terminology. It’s very detailed, and it includes:
– a row-by-row written pattern
– a step-by-step picture tutorial for the first 5 rows
– four crochet charts
– a step-by-step photo tutorial on how to work with beads
– a tutorial on how to string beads onto yarn
– a stitch count and
– information on materials needed

You can buy the Delicate Shawl pattern in Dada’s place shop, HERE.
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You can also buy it in my Ravelry shop, HERE, and my Etsy shop, HERE.

I would really, really love to see all of your beautiful and creative versions of the Delicate shawl! Please tag me and use the hash tag #delicateshawl when you post it on social media. I will share the best ones in my Instagram and Facebook stories and on Pinterest.