3/13/2013

Needlecrafts - Crochet, Aran Style

3/13/2013
Needlecrafts - Crochet, Aran Style
Copenhagen Jacket | free pattern here
It amazes me how many women solely crochet or knit. Yet, there are a few of us that enter the "dark side" and do both.
This may also be the reason why I'm not a master class knitter or crocheter. I dabble in both and am pleased with my "dabbled" accomplishments.
Aran garments have predominately been designed for knitters who love the challenge of beautiful and complex cable patterns.
Crocheters have always had their pick of aran afghan and pillow patterns but not many garment designs.
Perhaps this was due to the finished bulk of the fabric and that crochet patterns are quite long when written in words.
Finding simple, yet interesting patterns with some detail and a bit of challenge, but not so overwhelming that you got a headache looking at the pattern wasn't easy.
Hopefully, you'll find the five patterns I found interesting, useful and fun to crochet.

Read further for the other four free patterns besides the one featured.
Video tutorials show how understanding post stitches and how they work will help when working any cable stitches you attempt in the future.
Also featured are several simple cable stitch patterns to add to your library.
4 Tips for Easier Crocheted Cables | tutorial available here
How To Crochet Cables | tutorial available here
Simple Cable | tutorial available here
Cable Panel | tutorial available here
Basketweave Cable+closeup | tutorial available here
Grand Cable | tutorial available here
Lattice Cable | tutorial available here
Video Tutorials
The videos below demonstrate how to crochet FRONT and BACK POSTS and CROSSED POSTS. Once you have mastered the concept of posts, all cable patterns will make sense and not be intimidating - I promise.
Happy Crocheting!

9 comments:

  1. I was looking at a link someone had posted on facebook and knew it was for knitters, but I was intrigued w the jacket that I had to come look. I was thinking, Shoot! I sure wished you crocheted! Then went to your homepage and lo and behold! You do crochet! Thank you so much for posting and sharing the cable crocheting tutorials! Am excited to watch them! You do amazing work!

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    1. Thank you! I'm glad you that you like the posts.It's great when you become inspired to work on a project.Good luck with your crochet.
      I hope to post many more in the future.

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  2. Where or how do i get the pattern for the jacket at the top of the page? I really like the jacket and would love to crochet it

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    1. Dear Anonymous
      Under the image there is a link to the free pattern.
      Click on this link or go to this address
      http://www.naturallycaron.com/projects/copenhagen/copenhagen_1.html
      good luck with your project

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  3. Thank you Daria. the link above sents a person to http://www.yarnspirations.com and i could not find it at first. Then i came back to your link and just copied in the first part of the link address, then on that page i put in the name of the jacket "copenhagen", it then brought me to another link and gave me 2 options and you choose NaturallyCaron patterns. i had to scroll down the patterns and then i finally came across it. Just letting you know this just incase anyone else has the same difficulty in finding the copenhagen jacket patten. I am looking forward to crocheting the jacket and wearing it in Ireland. Thank you once again for your help.

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  4. I have made the Keyhole Shawl in a burgundy red. I am currently working on the Shawl Collar Aran Jacket in a deep purple.

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    1. Hi Diana,
      Fantastic! I love when projects get finished...all the best with your jacket
      Daria

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    2. Hi Diana
      Fantastic!...It's great when a project gets finished and it inspires you to do the next one...all the best with the jacket
      Daria

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