new in May

Dear users, dear authors,
April's gone, but May brings a lot of great + colorful + amazing new patterns.
Browse now and get started.

@authors:
Please present here your new patterns for May 2017 with a link, a nice pic + a
text with suitable information about further required materials, techniques, level of difficulty and what's special about each pattern. All the best for you.

Now available in english: DRACULA



This cape takes its name from the famous novelist “Count Dracula” by Bram Stoker. Since the Count is often shown in a modern film adaptation with a bat-like cloak, he has inspired me to interpret this garment.

The cape is worked top down.

The shape cames from some tricky increases.

What do you need to know?

• chains
• single chrochet
• double Crochet

In 10 sites you will find a written pattern.
It’s all included:

• suitable for beginners
• uni-size pattern
• written pattern
• filet crochet chart

Required materials:

• 1 skein 1500m RL 3-ply „Wolle Kunterbunt mit Herz “
• hook size E / 3,5mm
• 1 stich marker
• 4 buttons/toggle
• scissors
• wool needle

I've got two new patterns out this month so far, both of them are crochet patterns.
One of them is this cowl inspired by corn fields and harvest festivals in late summer, it is called "Harvest without Birds".
The sample is made in Valley Yarns Bromley which is a DK weight cashmere/mohair blend, super soft and warm. Any other yarn will work as well though. The cowl can be worked to any desired length or width. It is worked in rows and then joined at the ends as you go, no seaming required.

Read more about it here.

"Fluorescence" is a crocheted scarf with cables. It is worked in fingering sock yarn with a 3.5mm hook (US E). The sample used 760m (831yds) for a length of 165cm (66in).
The pattern is easy once you've got the hang of the cables. A step-by-step photo tutorial will show you how to do those.

Find the pattern page here.

... and feel free to use any other color that you like :-)



Crochet pattern "Poncho Elegancé" 

--> Get the pattern here



This poncho is perfect for the coming summer, if you´re looking for an elegant dress.

Depending on how often you repeat the pattern the poncho gets longer or shorter. The pattern is shown in pictures as well as written.
You can decide if you would like to follow the diagram or the written instruction. The pattern including also a lot of step-by-step pics.

Skilllevel: easy

Yarn: (the best will be a gradient yarn in warm colours and an extra glitterthread)

About 200-250gr lace yarn of your choice – 4 thread - 10000-1200 m (1093-1312 yards) running length; recommended hook size 3,5 (EU-size) E (US-Size)

Size: L/XL – 200gr - 1000m running length 
wide at the neck part about 55 cm 
whole length: about 115 cm length from neck to the tip:
about 50cm in the middle / 35cm on the side / 43cm on the corner

I can´t tell the measurements for size S/M but I am going to tell you how many stitches you will need and also the gauge in cm.

You should know how to crochet:
Single crochets, half double crochets, double crochets, chains

A quick and easy little project, perfect as a tremendous gift or simply to keep it yourself to brighten up your kitchen.

This is the Papaya Potholder.



It is worked in an easy textured pattern that is written and charted. All you need is a small leftover (about 40 meters/45 yards) and knitting needles.
The stitch pattern is completely reversible and easy to adjust in width, you could use it to make a scarf as well. Or an afghan square. Or a dishcloth. The pattern will work for any yarn and any needle size.

Get the pattern here



Crochet a great bubble dress for your little girl – or even for your big girl!For beginners, advanced an professionalAbbreviations: ch - chain sc - single crochet hdc - half double crochet dc - double crochet sl st - slip stitch st - stitch tch - turning chain sc2tog - single crochet 2 together inc - increaseGauge swatch: 16 scs, 14 rows = 4 inch square (10x10 cm)   Material needed:

• Any yarn/wool you like
• Crochet hooks in the right size
• A shirt / dress for measuring as necessary 
• Darning needle
• Tape measure as necessary

Recommended yarn: Polyester yarn with a yardage of 282m/100g) is crocheted with a size E4 or G6 (3.5 or 4mm) hook (make a gauge swatch so that you know which size hook is the right one for you!) I crocheted with an E4 hook.)These instructions give a detailed description of how to make the little dress in size 2T/3T/4T (86/92/98) with the yarn indicated. In a short instruction at the end, you will find a description of how you can make the dress in any size and with any yarn imaginable.

Three Roses' Bag 
The bag that you can create with this pattern will be about 9 inches (23 cm) high and 6,5 inches (16 cm) wide. The pattern is a step by step tutorial in English (US terms) completed with detailed pictures. It comes with easy to follow written instructions and a photo tutorial. The photo tutorial contains 116 helpful step-by-step pictures to make the project as easy to follow as possible. 
Needed material:

• Yarn: Any cotton 100% Weight/Yardage 50g/137yds: Cascade Ultra Pima Fine, 100% cotton or Schachenmayr Catania, etc - 2 balls of yellow color, 3 balls of green color, 1 ball of pink color.
• Crochet hook: D/3 (3 mm)
• Notions: Scissors, needle with large eye, magnetic closure, any silicone hose with a diameter of 0,4 inches (1 cm).

Level: intermediate. Basic skills of crocheting are needed. You should know how to crochet these stitches: ch = chain, sc 

Oh i totally forgot to Show you my AQUAMARIN-Pattern



Aquamarin is a simple but effective summer shawl.
You can crochet this pattern with every wool. With gradient yarn you will have the shown amazing effect, but you can also craft with every other fingering wool.
Which stitches do you have to know?

• chains
• double crochet

The pattern includes 5 sites with a full diagram/chart and full written instructions.
It's all included!

• suitable for beginners
• full written pattern
• full diagram/Chart
• uni-size

Required Materials

• 1 skein 1000m 4-ply Marie(n) Käferchen in the colourway Aquamarin (50 % BW / 50% PA / 5 tracer 100% Viscose)
• Hook 3,5 - 4 mm
• Sciccors
• Wool needle