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Petalique Make-A-Long: Final Hours for Discounted Patterns!
Round up for Petalique Make-A-Long.

Natalia Kononova
6 days ago9 min read


Petalique Make-A-Long - Week 4
Round up for Week 3 of Petalique Make-A-Long. Video-Tutorial for overlay mosaic crochet and charts.

Natalia Kononova
Jul 217 min read


Petalique Make-A-Long - Week 3
Tester: Karin Terpstra (Yarn: Scheepjes Stone Washed, Stone Washed Flow) Hi everyone! This is our midterm post - we are officially halfway through the MAL! As a reminder, there is absolutely no pressure to report your progress; you can continue at your own comfortable pace. You can count on the same level of support at any point in your project, so please don't feel rushed and just enjoy the process. We have made so much incredible progress together, and we even have some fin

Natalia Kononova
Jul 147 min read


Petalique Make A Long - Week 2
Learn weaving ends as you go and Winding perfect center-pull yarn balls by hand.

Natalia Kononova
Jul 76 min read


Petalique Make - A - Long is on!
Welcome to the Petalique Make-A-Long (MAL) - officially live today in collaboration with Scheepjes!

Natalia Kononova
Jun 308 min read


Counting Down to the Petalique MAL: A Special Surprise for You! (Free Pattern Alert! 🚨)
Hi everyone! We are officially one week away from the launch of the Petalique Make-A-Long (MAL). Starting July 1st, I am partnering with the wonderful team at Scheepjes for a 4-week crochet celebration. Together, we’ll be diving into the Petalique family, where you can choose to make a blanket, a bag, three different styles of pillows, or a stunning wall hanging. If this is the first Petalique MAL blog post you are reading, here is the previous post (Announcement) with all in

Natalia Kononova
Jun 234 min read


Let’s Talk Colors! 🎨 What are you making for the Petalique MAL?
Hi everyone, For me, choosing colors is easily the hardest part of any new project. There are just so many beautiful options, and the pressure is on to find that perfect match! With the Petalique Make-A-Long just around the corner, I am absolutely itching to see what colorways and project options you are dreaming up. Have your yarn cakes arrived yet? Are you still staring at your stash trying to decide? Drop a comment in Scheepjes Facebook official group and share your yarn c

Natalia Kononova
Jun 183 min read


I Went a Little Overboard This Time... Ready for the Big Reveal? 🫣
Hi everyone! If you’ve been following along with my design process lately, you know that when an idea takes hold of me, I can’t always control where it leads. This time, I think it’s fair to say I went just a little bit over the board... I’m so incredibly excited to welcome you to the official backstage look at my latest design family: The Petalique Make-A-Long (MAL)! Hosted in wonderful collaboration with Scheepjes, we are officially running from July 1st to July 29th. I wou

Natalia Kononova
Jun 172 min read


The Quest for the Perfect Double Crochet Triangle (And My "Triangle Queen" Moment!)
Hi everyone, Today, I want to brag just a little bit. Why not, right? Recently, I spent over five hours intensely focused on solving a design puzzle: developing a perfect double crochet triangle worked from the center. We are currently testing a new garment pattern which features joined-as-you-go lace triangular motifs. I have been itching to make something else using that same beautiful motif, but for this new project idea, I needed a solid background panel to layer behind i

Natalia Kononova
Jun 172 min read


Petalique Make-A-Long Announcement
Transform your space with the intricate beauty of the Petalique Crochet Patterns for a heirloom-quality masterpiece to showcase your artistry.

Natalia Kononova
Jun 109 min read


Dividing gradient yarn
How I Divide Scheepjes Whirl If you'd like to use all the colors from a gradient yarn cake for a smaller project, you can divide it into separate color balls and label each one with a number. Another method is to work a set number of rounds with one color, wind the remaining portion of that color into its own ball, and repeat this for the entire project. To keep everything in order, cut a small tag, write the number of the section, and attach it to the ball with a stitch mark

Natalia Kononova
Dec 9, 20253 min read
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