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Posted on June 25, 2024June 25, 2024 by Vytene — Leave a comment

Summer Stroll Pencil Skirt – A Crochet Pattern Review

Pencil skirt crochet pattern – are you ready to add a touch of timeless elegance to your summer wardrobe?

Look no further than the Summer Stroll Pencil Skirt crochet pattern!

This classic straight skirt design is perfect for those who appreciate simplicity and sophistication.

You can get the pattern on: Ravelry HERE || Etsy HERE || Ribblr HERE || this Website HERE

So let’s dive into this project and its features.

Construction and Fit

The Summer Stroll Pencil Skirt features a straight construction with no increases or decreases, giving it a sleek and flattering silhouette.

What sets this pattern apart is the concept of negative ease, meaning the skirt hugs your body for a chic and tailored look.

Worried about the fit? Fear not! The pattern includes instructions on how to customize the sizing slightly looser or tighter to suit your preferences.

Versatile Design

Designed with casual outfits in mind, this skirt surprisingly transitions seamlessly into more formal attire when paired with a tailored summer jacket.

The slightly see-through effect of the completed garment adds a hint of allure, making it a versatile piece for various occasions.

Consider layering with a contrasting color undergarment to showcase the texture and add depth to your ensemble.

Crochet Experience

Crafters rejoice! The Summer Stroll Pencil Skirt is a relatively quick project that works up swiftly due to its easy-to-follow stitch and row counts.

Whether you’re binge-watching your favorite show, grooving to music, or engaging in lively conversations, crocheting this skirt is a breeze.

I’ve personally already created three variations in white, pink, and mint green, and I can’t get enough of them!

Seamless Finish

This delightful pattern is worked from top to bottom, culminating in a waistband and elastic finish that requires minimal sewing.

No zippers or buttons to fuss over – just pure crochet bliss from start to finish.

Embrace the joy of creating your own elegant pencil skirt without the hassle of complex closures.

Get Your Pattern Now!

If you’re captivated by the idea of owning a handmade wardrobe staple, don’t hesitate to grab the Summer Stroll Pencil Skirt pattern.

Crochet your way to sophistication and charm, whether it’s for yourself or a special someone.

Head to my shops to secure your pattern today and embark on a crafting journey filled with style and grace.

Experience the allure of the Summer Stroll Pencil Skirt and elevate your summer wardrobe with a touch of handmade elegance. Crochet your way to timeless style!

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Posted on August 25, 2022August 25, 2022 by Vytene — Leave a comment

Aline’s Neck Warmer Variations

Aline’s Neck Warmer pattern design came about for practical reasons.

You can get the pattern here on: ETSY | RAVELRY | THIS WEBSITE |

While I love a straightforward cowl like this one, and wear mine very often, I found that whenever I have a V-neck top on, my chest gets somewhat chilly.

So to solve this problem, I simply created a dicky-like Aline’s neck warmer, with a triangular bib in the front, which will cover the chest without adding any bulk to an outfit.

I intended this dicky-like neckwarmer to be worn only under other garments. I am wearing it on top of my sweater in the above picture only for demonstration purposes.

This very soft and luxurious-looking Aline’s neck warmer can be worn instead of a scarf under a coat, a jacket or a blazer or as a pullover imitation paired with V-neck tops.

I like wearing mine under my jeans or leather jackets, because I normally keep the first few buttons open and need my chest to stay cosy.

Quick project

This is a very quick project worked with 5mm and 6mm hooks.

I chose superwash classic wool 3.52oz (100g)/ 219yds (200m) yarn.

I used soft, machine washable Ella Rae yarn, but any equivalent will do (check that the yardage is the same or similar).

You can easily adjust the pattern even if you do not have the right weight yarn. If you decide to go for a chunkier yarn, you will simply reduce number of stitches.

One of my pattern testers did exactly that, see image below. I love how a thicker yarn shows off that Alpine stitch!

With a finer yarn you will have to increase the number of stitches to achieve the size you want.

I included size increase/decrease explanations in the downloadable pattern, tehy are very easy to follow.

I originally created Aline’s Neck Warmer with a slit in the turtle neck and a button fastening. But it seems a lot of people prefer a full turtle neck without a slit. A family member asked me for a cowl like this, but with a full turtle neck. I really love how it turned out in this light blue colour (see picture below).

You can see that it is a bit loose on me as it is a larger size than the cherry one above.

Get instantly downloadable Aline’s Neck Warmer Pattern HERE:

Create beauty one stitch at a time!

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Posted on September 4, 2020March 9, 2021 by Vytene — 1 Comment

Crochet Monstera Leaves

Three Crochet Monstera Leaves – the newest addition to my collection of Irish Crochet patterns (available HERE).

Originally, I planned to crochet a set of Monstera Leaf coasters, like this one:

But, somehow, this project just grew the legs of its own and took off in a completely different direction than I originally planned!

So I ended up with a pair of earrings for a day

… a crochet Monstera leaves canvas…

…and no coasters at all…

I am glad to report though that the crochet Monstera Leaves picture has survived the creative process and is actually on my wall now.

Himself also likes it, and even uploaded the image as his smartphone screen background – I feel really flattered 🙂

I crocheted these Monstera Leaves using irregular Tunisian lace, a process I described before when creating a Rose for my Irish Crochet Dress.

Materials and Tools used for Monstera Leaves project:

The yarn is 100% mercerized cotton 100g/460m approx.

2. 1mm hook for two larger leaves and 0.75mm hook for the smallest leaf.

You could potentially go up to 1.5mm hook, but anything larger than that, will make the process very difficult as you will be crocheting on a flat surface.

3. Soft worktop or a flat cushion.

4. Pins, scissors, needle.

5. Printer to print out Monstera Leaves drawings.

The way the process works is:

You attach your drawing of a Monstera Leaf to a flat soft worktop (or a cushion).

You crochet irregular Tunisian lace looking at the wrong side of your crochet Monstera leaves. This is the same procedure as in any Irish crochet project when you are working on the lace. Keep attaching your lace to the surface as you go along.

After you have filled the space with the lace, remove your crochet Monstera leaves, turn them around and see the real picture. Finish off the edges, sew in the thread ends. And now repeat the process with two smaller leaves.