Tag Archive for crochet fashion

25 Apr 2013
Crochet • Crochet Trends • Inspired Design • My Favorite Things

Crochet Summer Scarves

Just because the weather’s heating up here in the U.S. doesn’t mean we have to stow away all of our scarves for the winter! Crochet scarves can be stitched using clever designs and lightweight yarn in order to keep our favorite fashion accessory appropriate throughout the year.  Check out some of these trendy summer crochet scarves!:

Crochet Art Scarf from Etsy seller VitalTemptation

Crochet Art scarf Gray /Grey / Silver wool lace floral

Gardenia Pattern from My Little City Girl

Gardenia 05

Butterfly Stitch Scarf from Crochet Today

Crocheted Multi Color Bamboo Lace Scarf from likeknitting on Etsy

Crocheted Multi Color Bamboo Lace Neckwarmer,scarf,fashion,gift, valentine, winter trends, fashion, 2012

These beautiful, colorful, and lightweight scarves are great for adding a pop of texture to any simple outfit.  You could easily use a scarf as a focus of an outfit sporting it all day long and in to the night.

Our Lacy Cotton Scarf Pattern #PA310 is perfect for adjusting color choice to match everything in your wardrobe.

Lacy Cotton Scarf Pattern - Click Image to Close

See how delicate and dainty this is? Imagine styling it with a simple t shirt, pair of jeans, and sandals- super classy!

Take a look at these other crochet fashion trends for spring and summer!

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09 Apr 2013
Crochet • Crochet Trends • Inspired Design • My Favorite Things

Crochet Fashion Must-Haves: Spring & Summer 2013

Crochet has been a staple textile in the fashion industry for decades. Fashion designers and fabric gurus alike have been creating cable knit sweaters, comfy shawls, and classic crocheted vests that have remained year-round wardrobe must-haves.  This upcoming 2013 Spring/Summer season is no different.  Polyvore, a website dedicated to keeping up-to-date with the latest fashion trends, has a beautiful page showcasing crochet and knit fashion pieces for a stylish warm-weather wardrobe. Take a look below!

A charming dress from Elle Shop reminiscent of the free-spirited style of the 60′s

【ELLE SHOP】ドレスラズベリー｜ヴェルニカ（Velnica）｜ファッション通販 エル・ショップ

A cute cable knit sweater from Old Navy, perfect for those chilly summer nights

Baby Girls: Cable Knit Sweater Dresses for Baby - Marshmallow White

The Opening Ceromony Cropped Cable Tank from La Garconne, ideal for layering

Opening Ceremony Cropped Cable Tank

This Darko Lace Dress from AllSaints would be perfect as a beach cover-up

Darko Lace Dress

Even our Shell-Edged Jacket Pattern #PA348 is a must-have wardrobe staple

Shell Edged Jacket Crochet Pattern - Click Image to Close

These Spring/Summer staples are not just a trend but a fashion investment.  Filling up your closet with classically inspired pieces is smart even for the most frugal fashionista. Get inspired this season and showcase a beautiful crochet-inspired wardrobe! Which crochet wears are your favorite?

Check out Passion for Crochet Fashion to learn more about the history of crochet in the fashion industry!

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25 Mar 2013
Inspired Design

Passion for Crochet Fashion – Maggie’s Crochet Shell-Edged Jacket Pattern

Crochet fashion was brought to a new life in the 1960′s.  Bold colors and Granny Squares were popularized on jackets, sweaters, and scarves.  The livelihood of peace, love, and the youth who brought crochet to popularity has kept crochet in fashion alive and well into our modern society. From the must-have poncho, made popular during the 70′s, to the sweaters in our closets that keep up warm during the cold months, there are endless possibilities for crochet fashion.

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Look at this beautiful crochet suit set- on the runway and absolutely stunning!

If you’re interested in learning more about fashion and crocheting, check out Love Crochet’s “A Brief History of Crochet.”

What ever your personal sense of style, our Shell-Edged Jacket Pattern is a perfect fit for any wardrobe.

Maggies Crochet Shell-Edged Jacket

Maggies Crochet Shell-Edged Jacket

What do you look for in an article of clothing? Are you fashionable and like trying new trends? Do you love color or prefer a neutral shade? Is comfort and mobility a necessity for your wardrobe? No matter your personal style and preference, this classic Shell Edge Jacket is a closet staple. Whether you need an extra layer for a night out on the town or are sitting cozy by the fire, the versatility in this piece is truly designed to suit your style.

This easy crochet pattern is perfect for beginners who want to add a special piece to their wardrobe. The shell edge stitches allow for the piece to be casual or elegant. It’s going to be hard to stop at one after you realize how easy and diverse you can make this Shell-Edged Jacket. Each piece is one of a kind!

Find it by clicking the link below!:

Maggie’s Crochet Shell-Edged Jacket Pattern – Pattern #PA348

Original Design by: Maggie Weldon
Skill Level: Easy

Click the Links to check out similar crochet fashion:

Vintage Adult Shell Cape Pattern

Vintage Adult Shell Cape Pattern

Ripple Cape Crochet Pattern

Ripple Cape Crochet Pattern

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30 Aug 2012
Crochet • Designers • News/Events

Maggie’s Finds: Kim Guzman & New Tunisian Cables!

Check out one of the latest additions to our already amazing Tunisian stitch collection!

Anyone who loves to do Tunisian crochet or wants to learn a new technique will love this pattern book. You’ll find 11 fashionable designs by Kim Guzman that will inspire you to get stitching. Fall in love with Tunisian crochet patterns for scarves, hats, wraps, fingerless gloves and more.

  • Step-by-step photo instructions help you easily learn how to crochet special Tunisian stitches.
  • Crochet patterns use super fine, fine, light, medium and chunky weight yarn.
  • Some projects are designed so that a regular crochet hook can be used instead of a Tunisian afghan hook.

You can create beautiful crocheted scarves, hats and more with these crochet patterns. The designs look like knit, but they stitch up quickly because they’re crochet! 48 pages, all color.

Kim Guzman — author of Tunisian Cables in Crochet, (available at www.maggiescrochet.com $9.95) — is a fantastic knit and crochet designer.

“In my designing career, I like to use some more unusual stitches. Because I use unusual stitches, whether I’ve found them in vintage books or made them up myself, my goal is to ensure your success in the pattern. I’ve created free online videos to assist you in reaching that goal. The videos are now conveniently located at CrochetKim.com. Here is an example of one of them.

In addition to my videos, I frequently teach online classes to teach new techniques and help with my designs. I will post notification of my class schedule here once it’s been updated.”

- Kim Guzman, http://www.kimguzman.com/

 

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25 Aug 2012
My Favorite Things

Some Saturday Sillies: For Our Giggles and Yours, too!

Amigurumi from the Movies!

These photos come from all over the web. So much creativity out there!

 Did you ever:

… Expect the classics to come to life like this?

http://www.crochettoday.com/blog/qa-allison-hoffman

… Dream of being part of the Justice League?

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/blog.php?b=24316

… Wish you could flick a whip like Indy?

http://geekcrafts.com/indiana-jones-amigurumi/

Do you remember:

… When Star Wars had nothing to do with green screens?

http://heinoushats.blogspot.com/2010/06/r2-d2-it-is-you.html

… When the Lorax spoke for the trees ?

http://www.squidoo.com/the-lorax-ost

Now you can share your love of these classic stories, and enjoy “new” film classics with your friends and family, too!

Such as:

… when the Avengers saved the day… again

http://www.etsy.com/listing/104526662/avengers-amigurumi-pattern-pdf

… when Transformers Autobots won the day over the Decepticons… again

http://www.buzzfeed.com/tiad/optimus-prime-crochet

… when Harry, Ron, and Hermione use their wits to triumph… every time

http://www.craftycattery.com/2011/07/harry-potter-amigurumi-dolls.html

And don’t forget kids’ newest favorite sidekicks:

… like the minions from Despicable Me

http://freeamigurumipatterns.wordpress.com/category/movies/

… or the penguins from Madagascar

http://greatamigurumi.blogspot.com/2011/06/skipper-from-madagascar-free-penquin.html

… and who could forget Captain Jack and Davy Jones’s drama

http://anyazoe.deviantart.com/art/Pirates-of-the-Caribbean-Amigurumi-282524657

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19 Aug 2012
Ask Maggie • Crochet • My Favorite Things

Sunday Surprise Pick – How to Crochet with FLOWERS by Mary Maxim

Maggie Weldon shows us how to crochet a fun new type of flower out of our latest yarn family addition: FLOWERS by Mary Maxim.

Crochet Designer Maggie Weldon shows you the new FLOWERS yarn and how to work with it. This yarn would make fantastic trim on scarves, hats, purses and more!
This unique and fun yarn creates soft flowers as you knit.
Yarn Weight: 6 Super Bulky
Yarn Ball Weight: 3.5 oz (100 g)
Yarn Ball Length: 85 yds (77.724 m)
Gauge: 14 sts. and 20 rows to 4″ (10 cm)
Knitting Needle Size: 10.5 (6.5 mm)
Crochet Hook Size: K-10.5 (6.5 mm)
Fiber Content: 90% Acrylic, 10% Polyester
Care Instructions: Hand wash cold, dry flat.
Yarn is available at: http://www.MaggiesCrochet.com

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05 Aug 2012
Designers • My Favorite Things

Maggie’s Finds: Barbara Wunder Hynes

All writing and photos in this article credited to:
http://www.freeformcrochet.com/2011/Pages/barbara wh.html

“Dreaming Atlantis”

My fascination with the legend of the lost civilization of Atlantis began when I was a teenager listening to folk singer Donovan’s dreamy, romantic ballad about Atlantis and what may lie “way down below the ocean.”

Greek philosopher Plato wrote approximately 2,400 years ago that Atlantis was an ancient island empire established by Poseidon, the God of the Sea. Supposedly, Atlantis was a technologically advanced Utopian society which valued peace, art, and wisdom. The entire island was said to have disappeared into the Atlantic Ocean after a day and night of fierce earthquakes and floods.

In 2011, a U.S.-led research team claimed to have found evidence of Atlantis in the mud flats of Andalusia, in southern Spain.

Did Atlantis ever really exist, or is it merely a fabled legend? We may never know. I’d like to believe that Atlantis existed as a beautiful Utopian society, and it inspired me to create this regal aquatic-themed freeform crochet garment.

Freeform crochet. Various yarns and threads, seashells, shell buttons, glass pebbles, beads.

Close-up view of the exquisitely detailed back.

A front view of the Dreaming Atlantis Cardigan.

 

Be sure to take a look through our Freeform Crochet Category on Maggiescrochet.com!

 

 

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Don’t forget to check out more from

Barbara Wunder Hynes!


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23 Jul 2012
Inspired Design • My Favorite Things

Crochet Fashion Hits Headlines – Vogue Knitting Has Gone Crochet!

Stay hooked all year long with the

Crochet Special Collector’s Issue

2012 Fashion Preview

 

This issue is now available on Maggiescrochet.com

but hurry up and grab your copy – they’re a limited edition release!

Here’s a Quick Peek Inside this Issue

Topics Include:

Spotlight On: Coats & Clark
The venerable crochet thread and yarn mainstay celebrates its bicentennial.

Fine Finishing for Crocheted Sweaters
After putting time and effort into crocheting a gorgeous piece, it only makes sense to seam it properly. Dora Ohrenstein shares her favorite ways to finish.

The Fine Art of Crochet
Spin the globe and you’ll find an artist who’s crocheting to make a statement. Daryl Brower introduces you to six of the world’s finest fiber artists.

Reading Crochet Charts
Robyn Chachula demystifies intricate crochet charts.

Fashion Highlights

 

Nicky Epstein’s Sculpture Garden
The floral embellishment extraordinaire looks into horticulture, to artful effect.

A Fine Romance
Intricate lace allows a summer wardrobe to breath beautifully.

Let it Shine
Dazzling beaded jewelry hooked in the sparkliest threads and earthy adornments in sync with nature.

Mari Lynn Patrick’s Stitch Witchery
Granny, what big style you have! A crochet master reconsiders the granny square.

Chain, Chain, Chain
Dive into diva territory with rocker-chic looks that will have you crocheting to a new tune.

Don’t forget to get your very own copy before they run out!

This is one issue you won’t want to miss!

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22 Jul 2012
Designers • Interviews

Crochet Designer Maggie Weldon Meets Designer Suzann Thompson

Summer is blossoming for designer Suzann Thompson! Her book, which can be found on Maggiescrochet.com, is one of our new favorite embellishment fun pattern books. Perfect for year round fun, this book will help you to use up all that scrap yarn you have lying around your house!

Crochet Designer Maggie Weldon interviews crochet designer Suzann Thompson and talks with her about fashion, flowers, and having fun with their favorite craft! Her newest book, “Crochet Garden”, is available here: http://www.maggiescrochet.com/crochet-garden-p-2054.html

Suzann loves to make stuff and write about it.

A knitter since the age of seven, she picked up crocheting in junior high school and jewelry-making and polymer clay crafting much later. All these techniques indulge her love for color and design.

She enjoys hearing from readers, so please visit her bookblog and leave a comment. Or post photos or comments on the Crochet Bouquet page on Facebook. She looks forward to seeing your work!

Suzann, her geoarcheologist husband, and two daughters live in rural Texas among hundreds of books, piles of crafts supplies, a dog, several outdoor cats, and a few cows in the pasture next door.

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21 Jul 2012
Designers • Interviews

Crochet Designer Maggie Weldon Encounters Needlecraft Designer Edie Eckman

Crochet designer publisher Maggie Weldon had a great time interviewing crochet – knit designer Edie Eckman at the TNNA show.

Edie travels extensively to teach both knitting and crochet. Her articles and designs have appeared in many yarn company publications and magazines, including Interweave Crochet, Knitters and Knit ‘N Style. Edie is the author of Socks to Knit for Those You Love, Fresh Vests to Knit, Around the Corner Crochet Borders, How to Knit Socks: Three Methods Made Easy, The Crochet Answer Book, and Beyond-the-Square Crochet Motifs.  Her newest book, Connect the Shapes Crochet Motifs, will be published in October 2012.

Edie’s Website: http://www.edieeckman.com
Maggie’s Website: http://www.maggiescrochetcom

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