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Rachel Misner

The Fairy Floss Throw Crochet Pattern

I love a good blanket project that is mindless, don’t you? There is just something about being able to curl up with it, put on whatever current binge worthy show and crochet without having to think about what i’m doing! Even better, The Fairy Floss Throw uses yarn held double. So not only does it work up quicker, it gives a beautiful but effortless look!

The Fairy Floss Throw uses two different yarns, both of them Lion Brand. First is Pound Of Love which is a worsted weight and the second one is Mandala String which is a super fine weight. The Mandala String yarn does allllll the talking in this pattern. It creates a beautiful stripe effect with zero effort on your part.

There are so many different color combinations for this blanket. I used vintage white (but you can also use Vanilla or White for the same look) and Jazz for the mandala yarn. I wanted to see what it would look like with a darker yarn and I totally love it just as much!! Check it out below! You can use Charcoal or Black to achieve this look.

If you want more of a neutral look you can swap out the Jazz color for the color Ballad. I think this would look amazing! I’m so excited to see everyones blankets! If you plan on getting yarn I recommend grabbing the kit from lion brand which comes with a free copy of the printable pattern!

The Sailor Cardigan Crochet Pattern

You already know I had to make ONE more summer design before the chilly weather arrives. The great thing about The Sailor Cardigan is that it’s perfect for layering! Toss it on while in the office or better yet, while relaxing out on a boat in the ocean with the cool breeze blowing in your hair…one can dream right?!

My favorite thing about The Sailor Cardigan is that it is made from side to side! It only requires one tiny section of seaming on each side of the cardigan. The vertical rows give it a really pretty striped look. The sleeves are super oversized, they remind me of a sail! See what I did there? haha!

If you are a beginner and need a little extra help or you just prefer a visual, be sure to check out my video tutorial on YouTube! I’ll walk you through step by step on how to crochet your Sailor Cardigan.

The Daisy Day Tote Crochet Pattern

It’s been a long time coming… The Daisy Day Tote is finally here! You might recognize the cute little flowers from my previous pattern The Daisy Day Throw! I always knew I wanted to expand this collection and a large tote is what came next! Maybe there will be a Daisy Day Rug down the road??

The Daisy Day Tote Is made in 2 separate panels from the bottom up. You will also be making 2 straps. Then you will sew together! When you work the main panels of the bag you will be carrying Color A and Color B throughout. For mine, I crocheted directly over the yarn I was carrying to hide it. You will bring it up with you each row. If you aren’t familiar on how to carry yarn along in color work be sure to check out the video tutorial! For Color C, you will not carry it. Simply leave Color C where it is at and when you come back to it in the next row, just pick it up again. Only the center of the flower uses Color C so we don’t need to carry it. Once the center of one is finished just cut Color C and move to the next flower center.

The straps are made using thermal stitch which makes them extra sturdy! Be sure when you sew the straps to the bag that you place them far enough down on the inside of the tote before seaming. This keeps everything nice and secure.

If you plan on purchasing yarn, I recommend checking out the Lion Brand kit! The kit comes with all the yarn you need to make your Daisy Day Tote plus a FREE copy of the printable PDF pattern! You can even customize your yarn colors.

The Poppy Cardigan Crochet Pattern

I couldn’t make a Poppy Pullover without making a Poppy Cardigan crochet pattern! The Poppy Pullover was a fan favorite and the Poppy Cardigan has the same design details so I hope you like this one too!

I used the same type of yarn for The Poppy Cardigan- 24/7 Cotton DK, except this time, I used the “prints” version instead of a solid color! I think the prints are so pretty and give it a little bit more pop of color and detail. I wasn’t sure how the yarn was going to work up with the distribution of color but I am loving the result! If you are more of a solid color kind of crocheter you can totally substitute out the yarn, they have lots of options! I used the Seaglass color for mine.

The Poppy Cardigan is worked up the same way as the pullover, from the bottom up. Again, we are using a larger hook than what you normally would use for a DK yarn to give it that loose, mesh look. When you are crocheting, make sure you don’t tug down too tightly on your stitches! If you are prone to a tight tension just make sure to pay attention to that. This is also a really stretchy stitch so when you wear the cardigan it will stretch and has great drape! Once all your panels are made you will give a light block ( I like to steam block mine) and sew together!

If you want to use the same yarn as me make sure you get the Lion Brand kit! It comes with a free copy of my printable pattern and you can choose your yarn color! They also frequently have very good sales! My Poppy Pullover is available on my blog here as well as a Lion Brand kit! 

The Ocean Point Cardigan Crochet Pattern

Are you nose deep in summer crochet patterns right now like I am?! Can I add another one to your “must make list”?  Summer crochet patterns have always been one of my favorite things to spend time on. There is just something about the open stitches, the cotton yarn and also the fact that you don’t have to make long sleeves! haha! Summer makes usually work up quickly just like my new cardigan design, The Ocean Point Cardigan crochet pattern!

Is it weird that I have never designed a triangle shawl before? I have definitely crocheted a few in the past but never designed my own! I have been wanting to lately but I did not want to make a shawl in the middle of summer! I got the idea to somehow incorporate the shape of a triangle shawl into a cardigan and I am SO glad I did!! After a lot of math and a little bit of frogging I finally came up with the final result!

To create The Ocean Point Cardigan crochet pattern you start at the bottom, creating the triangle shape. If you are familiar with triangle shawls you will have no problem jumping right in. Once you have the triangle complete, you will rotate your work and create the first row of the main body into the ends of the rows you made in the triangle. After you get set up it’s just row repeats with no more shaping there on out! I used tall stitches like double crochet, treble crochet, and treble X St. There is also plenty of Ch 1 Sk 1 sprinkled in for an airy and lacy feel.

Because of the very specific St count and math going on in this cardigan there are 3 separate combo sizes written in the pattern. This cardigan is oversized and has a loose, flowy fit. Each size provided can fit a wide range of body shapes and sizes! To find your size, just locate your bust size on the size chart.

I used a worsted weight yarn for The Ocean Point Cardigan pattern- Pima Cotton from Lion Brand. This is a very soft cotton yarn! I have no trouble with this yarn. It works up beautifully and does not split or snag if you have to frog! They have lots of pretty colors available as well. If you end up purchasing the kit, you can swap out the color if you want to!

Sunnyside Vest Crochet Pattern

I’ve always wanted to crochet a cute little vest but I wanted to do something a little more unique than just all basic stitches. I knew I wanted to incorporate granny squares or motifs somehow after being inspired by a shower curtain with pretty motifs along the middle that reminded me of sunshine. That’s how we ended up with The Sunnyside Vest crochet pattern!

The Sunnyside Vest is worked in 3 separate panels after you get the motifs worked up. Each size will have a different amount of motifs along the back. Once you make all of your motifs you will join them together before finishing the back panel from the bottom up. The front panels are also worked from the bottom up before being joined at the shoulder and side seam.

I used Cotton Bamboo Linen yarn from Lion Brand which is a Fine (2) weight yarn. This is a newer yarn and has some lovely colors. I used Shale for my Sunnyside Vest crochet pattern. I loved the lightweight feel of this yarn and the fiber combo is perfect for a warm weather garment!

You will notice some of the sizes are combination sizes. This is due to the fact that it is a form fitting garment and the motifs along the back are all the same size. To find your size, just locate your bust size on the chart!

Usually I make a full video tutorial walkthrough for my designs. For this one I was not able to do a tutorial for the entire thing. I did make a video on how to make the motifs, join the motifs, and set up the first row for the back panel. In my opinion this might be the trickiest part for beginners so I wanted to make sure I provided a visual for you guys! After you are all set up it is just Hdc stitches throughout, with some decreasing and shaping! I had a very busy month when designing the Sunnyside Vest crochet pattern and my family was sick with the stomach bug for weeks. I hope you can forgive me for not having a full walkthrough but I am always available to help with pattern questions! Check out the video tutorial here!

If you like this crochet vest, please be sure to check out some of my other top patterns as well!

The Poppy Pullover Crochet Pattern

Did I just find my new favorite cotton yarn? I think I did. Be prepared for so many designs using this yarn because I am obsessed! My first make using this yarn is called The Poppy Pullover!

I used Lion Brand 24/7 cotton DK for the Poppy Pullover crochet pattern. Don’t get it confused with the worsted weight version! The DK weight is obviously thinner and much more soft. It had no splitting and no tangles as I crocheted. I’m absolutely in love with it! I used the color Cacao for mine but they have a lot of pretty choices.

The Poppy Pullover is crocheted in separate panels from the bottom up. You’ll be using a larger hook in comparison to the yarn to give it more of a mesh look. It’s important to not pull your stitches tight. You want a relaxed and even tension so you can give it the perfect drape. Feel free to go up in hook size if you normally have a tight tension and/or your gauge is off. Once you have all your panels complete you will sew them together.

The Poppy Pullover is easy to make adjustments to. You can add or takeaway as many rows as you want on the back panel to adjust the length. Just be sure to make the same adjustments on the front panel as well, right before you split the neckline.

If you are a beginner be sure to check out my full video tutorial to help walk you through!

If you like this crochet top make sure you check out some of my other ones as well!

Check You Later Throw Crochet Pattern

I don’t know about you but I’ve been seeing checkers everywhere this season! On shirts, shoes, hats, rugs, bags and of course, blankets!! I wanted to put my own spin on the trend and came up with The Check You Later Throw!

After testing out different ways to make a checkered design I finally settled on working it up in strips. I know doing separate squares is more time consuming and can be intimidating so I got rid of that idea. I swatched a bit with C2C but ultimately decided that there would be too many skeins of yarn going at once for the amount of squares I wanted. I also thought about working in rows but that would still require too many balls of yarn at once for me. I wanted something a bit easier for a beginner to do! After I did a test working it from the bottom up in separate strips I knew I found the winner!!

There are 2 separate strip patterns, Panel A and Panel B. You will be making 5 Panel A and 4 of Panel B. They are made from the bottom up. You will have to cut and join yarn each time you change colors for the squares but don’t worry! Tie the tails together in a secure knot. Then, you can crochet over the tails for less ends to weave. I only did this when changing from color B to Color A. I would work my Dc stitches over half the tail. Then after I was done I weaved them back the other way to make it extra secure. I did not crochet over the tails when making the Color B square. I found that because of the stitch I used it didn’t hide the tails well enough and you could see it peaking through. I save those to weave in at the end.

When I made my strips, I kept my colors in order as they came. I did not do any special cutting and rearranging of yarn colors. I worked my panels from let to right starting with the first Panel A and picked up each skein where I left off in the previous square. That does not mean you have to do the same though! You can join in your colors from the Mandala however you would like.

The Willow Wanderer Tote Crochet Pattern

I love a good tote bag! I especially love a good tote bag when it uses Rewind yarn. The Willow Wanderer Tote uses Rewind yarn AND one of my favorite stitches!

The Willow Wanderer Tote is worked in 2 matching panels from the bottom up. Once both panels are made you’ll join them down the sides and bottom. The panels are made using the Sedge Stitch! You might recognize this stitch from my Kiah Cardigan and my Winter Moonlight Set! Overall this pattern is pretty beginner friendly. There is one spot where you will need to know how to work a Foundation Single Crochet (Fsc). It’s only a small part totaling 6 Sc in the shaping. If you don’t know how to work a Fsc, don’t worry!! I show you how to do it in my video tutorial, so be sure to check it out.

Once you have the 2 main panels made you have to make the straps! The straps are worked up in the Thermal Stitch. This is a very thick and sturdy stitch. My straps are approximately 26″ long. When you sew them onto the bag you will position it about 1.5″ down from the top of the bag on both sides. This way when you sew it on, it’s attached in a square shape and makes it extra sturdy.

I used Rewind yarn for this bag. This is such a nice yarn in my opinion. It’s super soft and a flat tape shape. There are so many nice colors too! My tote is available as a Lion Brand kit which comes with all the yarn you need to make your tote plus a FREE copy of the digital PDF pattern!

Be sure to check out some of my other bags here!

The Mountain Sunrise Throw

I’m hosting a Crochet Along! I’m so excited you guys, it’s been a while since i’ve done a CAL and I’m pumped to be hosting one for The Mountain Sunrise Throw! Keep reading for all the info you need on where to join the CAL and the next steps to get started!

The Mountain Sunrise Throw is easy breezy to work up, beginner friendly, has bouncy stitches, amazing drape and is FUN to crochet!! I hope you guys are excited to crochet along with me!

What do I do first?

The CAL officially starts on March 20th 2023! I wanted to give you guys plenty of time to get all of the materials before we start.