Willow Yarns Denim Grace Review

 Willow Yarns Denim Grace (40% Acrylic, 30% Nylon, 30% Wool, 360 yards / 330 meters, 5.3 ounces / 150 grams)

 I have purchased the yarn so I can offer a true/unbiased review.

This is the first time I'm using this yarn. I was actually looking for some new yarn and this popped up. Every time I go to Herrschners I see Willow Yarns, just never ordered from them before. A while back a coupon code for free shipping from Herrschners arrived in an email and it was valid for Canada as well! How could I resist :)

The label calls for a 5mm hook, I'm using a 4mm hook. You could use a 4.5mm hook, depending what you are making with it. It's fairly thin yarn, a dk weight. On the website it's advertised as being worsted weight.... not..... it's definitely dk weight. How do they decide these things? Would be nice if all yarn companies got together and labelled everything the same.

 

So - it's not worsted weight but still easy to work with and easy to unravel (very important when designing!). Sometimes when yarn has a wool content it can be sticky to unravel. Had to unravel a few times before getting the right stitch pattern, and it was no problem. Depending how you crochet you may have to watch for a bit of splitting. I noticed that there is one spot in my sample above where it split and I will have to hide a partial loop.

 

I really like the feel of this yarn. It's soft and will drape nicely if you are making a shawl, or even a t-shirt or top of some kind. If they had baby colors I would definitely make a baby blanket with this yarn. 

 

They have a wide variety of colors, and you can also purchase a sampler pack  which is what I did. I also purchased a bag of 5 of one color (a bit cheaper), which is what I am using for the shawl in the photo above.

 

Would I buy this yarn again? Absolutely! They have a few more colors now, so may have to see if I can find a few that work together to make a baby blanket, or even a striped shawl!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May Learn a Stitch

 

Below is the stitch pattern for this challenge.

The challenge will last until the 30th.

You can make a scarf or cowl.

I will pick 2 photos from the ones posted and those people will each win a pattern from Canoe Mtn Designs!

You can add your photos to the Featured post in the Crochet Patterns & New Stitches FB Group. 

 

 

 

 

MATERIALS

• Yarn Brand & Type (fiber content percentages, yards / meters, ounces / grams) 

• I used Lion Brand Heartland (100% Acrylic, 251 yards / 230 meters, 5 oz / 142 g) 

HOOKS & SUPPLIES

• Hook US H8 / 5.00 mm

• Scissors

• Yarn Needle

• Measuring Tape

• Stitch Marker (Optional)

GAUGE

• N/A

SIZES

• N/A

PATTERN KEY (US Terms)

• altch2 = alternate chain 2

• ch = chain

• dc = double crochet

• fsc = foundation single crochet

• hdc = half double crochet

• sc = single crochet

• slst = slip stitch

• sp = space

• st = stitch

• sts = stitches

SPECIAL STITCHES & TECHNIQUES

• altch2: https://tinyurl.com/rve27dx

• Written & Photo Tutorial: https://tinyurl.com/v9aatne

• fsc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG-LiTY_khs

• V-ST: (dc, ch 3, dc) in the same st or ch sp.

• CLUSTER: 5 dc in the same ch sp.
  

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EXPERIENCE LEVEL

• Easy

NOTES

• * * - Repeat instructions between the asterisks as many times as instructed.

• Turn at the end of each row.

• Ch sps do not count as sts.

• The ch 1 at the beginning of the row does not count as a st. 

• Instead of the ch 3 at the beginning of the row as in the diagram I use the altch2, makes a much neater edge.

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INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE:  The first row on the diagram is a chain row.  Since we are making scarves/cowls I prefer a sc/fsc row as the first row,  looks neater.

Row 1: fsc 25 (or any multiple of 6 + 1) (25 sts)

Optional Row 1: ch 26 (or any multiple of 6 + 2), sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and each ch across. (25 sts)

Row 2: altch2, * skip 2 sts, V-ST in the next st, skip 2 sts, dc in the next st * across.

Row 3: altch2, skip 1 st, CLUSTER in the next ch sp, * ch 1, skip 3 sts, CLUSTER in the next ch sp * across, skip 1 st, dc in the last st.

Row 4: (altch2, ch 1, dc) in the first st, skip 2 sts, dc in the next st, skip 2 sts, * V-ST in the next ch sp, skip 2 sts, dc in the next st, skip 2 sts * across, (dc, ch 1, dc) in the last st.

Row 5: altch2, 2 dc in the next ch sp, ch 1, skip 3 sts, * CLUSTER in the next ch sp, ch 1, skip 3 sts * across, 2 dc in the last ch sp, dc in the last st.

Row 6: altch2, skip 2 sts, V-ST in the next ch sp, skip 2 sts, * dc in the next st, skip 2 sts, V-ST in the next ch sp, skip 2 sts * across, dc in the last st.

Repeat Rows 3 - 6 until desired length.

Last Row: ch 1, sc in the first 2 sts, 3 sc in the next ch sp, * sc in the next 3 sts, 3 sc in the next ch sp * across, sc in the last 2 sts. (25 sts)

Fasten off, weave ends.

 

 

 

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March Learn a Stitch & Make a Scarf/Cowl

 

March Learn a Stitch, Make a Scarf Challenge!

Below is the stitch pattern for this challenge.

The challenge will last until the 30th.

You can make a scarf or cowl.

I will pick 2 photos from the ones posted and those people will each win a pattern from Canoe Mtn Designs!

You can add your photos to the Featured post in the Crochet Patterns & New Stitches FB Group.

 

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This has not been tested.

If you find a mistake please email me and I will correct it :)

 

MATERIALS

• Yarn Brand & Type (fiber content percentages, yards / meters, ounces / grams)
  

HOOKS & SUPPLIES

• Hook US H8 / 5.00 mm

• Scissors

• Yarn Needle

• Measuring Tape

• Stitch Marker (Optional)

GAUGE

• N/A

SIZES

• N/A

PATTERN KEY (US Terms)

• altch2 = alternate chain 2

• ch = chain

• dc = double crochet

• fsc = foundation single crochet

• sc = single crochet

• slst = slip stitch

• st = stitch

• sts = stitches

SPECIAL STITCHES & TECHNIQUES

• altch2: https://tinyurl.com/rve27dx

Written & Photo Tutorial: https://tinyurl.com/v9aatne

• fsc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG-LiTY_khs 

• Joining fsc:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jflWvhwAiC0 
  

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EXPERIENCE LEVEL

• Easy

NOTES

• * * - Repeat instructions between the asterisks as many times as instructed.

• SCARF: Turn at the end of each row.

• COWL: Join with a slst at the end of each round.

• Ch sps do not count as sts.

• Ch 1 & ch 2 at the beginning of the row/round do not count as sts.

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INSTRUCTIONS - Scarf

Row 1: fsc 29 (or any multiple of 14 + 1)

Optional Row 1: ch 30 ( or any multiple of 14 + 2), sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and each ch across. (29 sts)

Row 2: altch2, dc in the next 5 sts, ch 2, skip 2 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next st, ch 2, skip 2 sts, dc in the next 9 sts,

ch 2, skip 2 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next st, ch 2, skip 2 sts, dc in the last 5 sts.

Row 3: altch2, dc in the next 3 sts, ch 2, skip 2 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the ch 2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 sts, dc in the next 7 sts,

ch 2, skip 2 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the ch 2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 sts, dc in the last 4 sts.

Row 4: altch2, dc in the next 2 sts, ch 2, skip 3 sts, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the ch 2 sp, ch 2, skip 3 sts, dc in the next 5 sts,

ch 2, skip 3 sts, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the ch 2 sp, ch 2, skip 3 sts, dc in the last 3 sts.

Row 5: altch2, dc in the next st, ch 2, skip 4 sts, (4 dc, ch 2, 4 dc) in the ch 2 sp, ch 2, skip 4 sts, dc in the next 3 sts,

ch 2, skip 4 sts, (4 dc, ch 2, 4 dc) in the ch 2 sp, ch 2, skip 4 sts, dc in the last 2 sts.

Row 6: altch2, dc in the next st, 3 dc in the ch sp, ch 2, skip 4 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) in the ch 2 sp, ch 2, skip 4 sts, 3 dc in the ch sp,

dc in the next 3 sts, 3 dc in the ch sp, ch 2, skip 4 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) in the ch 2 sp, ch 2, skip 4 sts, 3 dc in the ch sp, dc in the last 2 sts.

Repeat Rows 3 - 6 until desired length.

Last 2 Rows:

2nd Last Row: altch2, dc in the next 4 sts, sc in the next ch sp, (sc in the next st, sc in the next ch sp) twice, * dc in the next 9 sts, 

sc in the next ch sp, (sc in the next st, sc in the next ch sp) twice * across, dc in the last 5 sts.

Last Row: ch 1, sc in the first st and each st across.

Fasten off and weave ends.

INSTRUCTIONS - Cowl

Round 1: fsc 97 (or any multiple of 14 + 13), join as per video (98 sts)

Optional Row 1: ch 98 ( or any multiple of 14), being careful not to twist the ch, join to make a circle, ch 1, sc in the first ch

and each ch across. (98 sts)

Round 2: ch 2, dc in the first 5 sts, ch 2, skip 2 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next st, ch 2, skip 2 sts, * dc in the next 9 sts, ch 2, 

skip 2 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) in the next st, ch 2, skip 2 sts* around, dc in the last 4 sts.

Round 3: ch 2, dc in the first 4 sts, ch 2, skip 2 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the ch 2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 sts, * dc in the next 7 sts, ch 2,

skip 2 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the ch 2 sp, ch 2, skip 2 sts * across, dc in the last 3 sts.

Round 4: ch 2, altch2, dc in the next 2 sts, ch 2, skip 3 sts, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the ch 2 sp, ch 2, skip 3 sts, * dc in the next 5 sts,

ch 2, skip 3 sts, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the ch 2 sp, ch 2, skip 3 sts * around, dc in the last 2 sts.

Round 5: altch2, dc in the next st, ch 2, skip 4 sts, (4 dc, ch 2, 4 dc) in the ch 2 sp, ch 2, skip 4 sts, * dc in the next 3 sts, ch 2,

skip 4 sts, (4 dc, ch 2, 4 dc) in the ch 2 sp, ch 2, skip 4 sts* around, dc in the last st.

Round 6: altch2, dc in the next st, 3 dc in the ch sp, ch 2, skip 4 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) in the ch 2 sp, ch 2, skip 4 sts, * 3 dc in the ch sp,

dc in the next 3 sts, 3 dc in the ch sp, ch 2, skip 4 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) in the ch 2 sp, ch 2, skip 4 sts, 3 dc in the ch sp * around, dc in the last st.

Rounds 7 - 14: Repeat Rows 3 - 6 twice.

Round 15: ch 2, dc in the first 5 sts, sc in the next ch sp, (sc in the next st, sc in the next ch sp) twice, * dc in the next 9 sts, sc in the next ch sp,

 (sc in the next st, sc in the next ch sp) twice * around, dc in the last 4 sts.

Round 16: ch 1, sc in the first st and each st around. 

Fasten off and weave ends.

 

 

 

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