I designed this beautiful romantic piece for Interweave crochet.  A shell-stitch pattern that mimics mermaid scales flows beautifully in this off-the shoulder blouse.

.You will find this design in Interweave Crochet Magazine Spring 2019.  Get your copy on news stands or get the digital copy. Beach blouse is designed in Sugar Bush yarns Nanaimo ​a blend of baby alpaca and mulberry silk.  You'll love how soft this yarn is to work with and wear. Pattern only is available Ravelry.

Bundle up and stay cozy in the bulky Alpine Cabled Toque & Cowl Set. The hat is thick and warm with flip style band and cables. Modern chunky style cowl worked in cable pattern with ribbed button up band and large wooden buttons. Cowl tucks easily into your coat keeping neck and face warm on a blistery day. Feel the warmth and comfort of bundling yourself in a warm natural fibre.  Design is made in Sugar Bush Yarns Dawson a luxurious blend of llama and merino. ​

Video Tutorial for Toque is available at Here!  Coupon is provided in pattern.  Pattern is available for purchase in our Ravelry shop 

Hat also comes in child size!

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I'm excited to release our first pattern of the New Year!  The Modern Day Shawl. This modern and chic triangle shawl is eye catching and a luxurious piece to wear! The Shawl is worked in the Herringbone Double Crochet Stitch that gives this shawl an interesting stitch pattern yet is easy and quick to work up.  Make this shawl in a day using bulky weight yarn! Designed in Sugar Bush Yarns Canoe. ​

I realized just before Christmas that I'd never made my own mother a Triangle Shawl!  Since they have to be my favourite style of scarf I knew I needed to work one up for her. They work up so quick that I was able to make one for my Mother-In-Law too. I made my momma the stunning yellow shawl in Sugar Bush Yarns Canoe Sunset.  I thought this colour would look great on her.

Due to the simplicity and repetitive pattern I decided it would make a great YouTube Tutorial.  As soon as the kids went back to school I was able to film this video in an almost quite home.  It seems the husband is always around to make a little noise (lol).

If you've never worked the herringbone double crochet stitch before I work through it slowly in my video tutorial.  It's such a great stitch that gives the piece a 'knit look' and cool stitch pattern. Our video also includes how to make the large tassels and finish the shawl.

To get you started this is what you'll need!
Yarn Requirements: 
Sugar Bush Yarns Canoe- 61% wool, 26% alpaca, 13% polyamide (95yds/87meters /1.75oz/50g) 
Shown in Sunset and Red Maple
4 Balls Needed or 380 Yards
Finished Measurements:
Width 60", Length 20" 
Crochet Hook Requirements:
US K/10.5 (6.5mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
Additional Supplies:
Yarn Needle 
Gauge:
9 sts and 7.5 rows equal to 4" 

You can purchase the kit in our shop that includes 4 balls of Sugar Bush Yarns Canoe (12 colours to choose from) and the PDF pattern via digital download for $32 US.  BUY NOW

You may purchase the PDF pattern for only $2.99 US HERE
I hope you enjoy this pattern!
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​Michelle
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Our Motley Cardigan is Now available! This is a design I've been dying to share with you! It just might be the favourite piece I've ever made!  It's such a cozy style that fits perfectly.  My testers loved this design too.  It takes a little time to work up but Motley stripes beautifully eliminating all the extra work of colour changes.

So many gorgeous shades to choose from made it so hard to pick just one! I settled on Peppered Teal because I love blues and greys.  See some of my tester pics below! Flecks of Forest, Burgundy Blast and Speckled Scarlet. Love Motley?? Purchase the yarn HERE

The Motley Cardigan is designed with comfort in mind. It’s a cozy fit with oversized front panels that drape beautifully. Layer over a tank for Fall and Winter wear. Purchase pattern HERE. 
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​Michelle

If you're looking for a cozy piece that stands out, is modern, and chic this Ruana is for you!  The Criss Cross Ruana is made in Sugar Bush Yarns new Bulky weight yarn Dawson.  It's a quick design that can be crocheted over a weekend.  It requires intermediate skills to create the interesting cross over design of front and back post stitches.

You will need 10 hanks of this beautiful yarn to create this piece! Dawson blends llama soft fibers and merino wool into a chunky weight yarn that is super light and amazing to work with. Contact us HERE if you wish to order this beautiful bulky weight yarn. Drop shipments available within the US. Pattern may be purchased in our Ravelry shop HERE

The Ripple Effect Poncho is a stunning transitional piece to have in your wardrobe.  Made in Sugar Bush Yarns Bold a soft and subtle merino.  The perfect piece to stay cozy on a crisp Fall day while looking totally Fab. ​​

Modern and chic ripples collide with elongated double crochet stitches for a fun vibe.  Puff stitches border the shoulders or run down the centre of front and back when poncho is twisted.

Design comes in a regular and long version.  Modelled is the regular version that sits just below hip and just above the hip when twisted on a 5'6 model.  The long version is suitable for a larger frame or if you desire extra coverage.

@jessica.jean.crochet tested our long version.  She's a petite 5'2 so her poncho sits just at the knee.

Our tester @stitchtherapy_ worked up her poncho in Jeans yarn by Lion Brand. I love the fun you can have with colour combos on this piece!

I hope you enjoy this pattern! For the month of October save 20% off our Ravelry patterns with coupon code FALL4U. Purchase The Ripple Effect Poncho 
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​Michelle

It's Fall Y'all and we have a fun, quick shawl pattern you're going to LOVE!! The Feathered Fall Shawl. One of my Favourite yarns to work with is Sugar Bush Yarns Motley.  The colours are to die for and I love the thin/thick weave that creatures amazing texture to any project. 

I had just 1 skein of this gorgeous Speckled Scarlet.  Instead of ordering more yarn I thought I'd come up with a 1 ball shawl. If you attended Our Maker Life meet up in Chicago you received one of these beautiful skeins in your swag bag from Sugar Bush yarns. I quickly sought out a few makers that attended to test this quick fun shawl for me.

These ladies did not disappoint me!  All the shawls came out beautifully! Flashy Fuchsia by @seniya_studio, Mosaic Mango by @thevillecrochet and Twisted Tan by @miramarwoods

If you love this yarn too I have kits available for purchase in my shop!  Right now you can pre-order in your desired colour with 14 to choose from! SHOP HERE

If you have enough yarn left over you can add more fringe like Ally from thevillecrochet.  Or completely omit it like Yesenia from seniya_studio.

​I'm so excited to release the Cuddly as a Cloud Cardigan!  This project was on my hook longer than I like to admit!  Not because it takes a long time to make it just kept getting pushed to the back burner.  Due to it's bulky design I decided Fall would be the perfect time to publish!

!This design is completely luxurious! ​When Craftsy sent me these beautiful bulky hanks of Cloudborn Superwash Merino, I nearly died and went to Heaven!  Cloudborn's name suits this yarn perfectly! I knew I had to make a heavenly sweater out of it.  It's honestly one of the softest yarns I've ever touched!

Bundle up on a cold day and stay cozy in this bulky ribbed design. Its modern chunky style includes a large ribbed collar and pockets in ladies small-2/3XL. Relax in the warmth and comfort of wrapping yourself in a warm handmade sweater. Watch our YouTube video on how to make this ribbed stitch by working Half Double Crochet stitches in the Front Loop Only!
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 Our pattern also includes child sizes 2/4, 6/8 and 10/12. Shown in Charisma by Loops & Threads in Mulberry Bush.  The pattern works wonderful in a gradient yarn.

​I hope you enjoy this pattern and stay Cozy! 
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​Michelle

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We have another new pattern to release this week!  Our Melon Melody Set features one of Sugar Bush Yarns Bold new variegates!  You can see all the gorgeous colours of Bold HERE

I love working with new exciting colours!  I wouldn't have necessarily picked this shade out at first glance but I'm so happy with how it worked up!  Melon just happens to be one of my colours so it ended up being perfect for my skin tone.

The shawl is full of texture and alternating pattern work.  Spring and Summer wrap up on a chilly evening.

Pull out the hat and you now have yourself a great Fall and Winter Set.  

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