Yarn Subbing is one of the most fun and equally frustrating parts of loving fiber arts and making things. Because not all yarn is available everywhere. It is a terrible reality we must face often. So this guide will hopefully help you always be informed to get the yarn you need to make the pattern you want.
Read MoreFalling in love with new In Love from Circulo and TWO free patterns for you: a knit and crochet tote bag!
Read MoreA free Tunisian Crochet, Knitting and Crochet Cowl Pattern designed in collaboration with Mary Maxim Yarns for Stitch Up Chicago and now free on the blog for everyone to enjoy!
Read MoreIntroducing Movers & Makers Yarn for all your projects!!!
Read MoreAfter much consideration , yes, WE ARE BRINGING BACK STITCH UP CHICAGO! And we are doing it in true Stitch Up Style with quite a bang! And you KNOW we have quite a line up of activities and hosts for you this year so you will not want to miss it!
Read MoreIn collaboration with Handspun Hope, we are so excited to be launching the Hope Capsule Collection of knitting patterns & kits.
Read MoreJoin us for the Puff The Magic Stitch Free Crochet Pattern Blog Hop!! What a gift to come together to bring you these 16 FREE PATTERNS and incredible designs featuring yarn from our incredible and generous sponsor, the team at We Crochet.
Read MoreEven if you are new to making garments, you can 100% follow the steps below and with a little magic math make your very own customized vest in knit OR crochet!
Read MoreI had a blast putting this together and packing up these boxes for you. I hope you love them and they bring you a bit of joy and comfort in these times.
Read MoreDISCLAIMER: Yarn for this review was provided by We Crochet and this post contains affiliate links. Opinions are my own. See full disclaimer & terms here.
One of my favorite things about Spring is the transitional weather and the longer days of sun. The days are warm when the sun is beaming down on us during the day and seeing the grass grow greener as the winter chill fades away. But the chill is there in the evening so it is still time to get cozy. I think Brava Sport is the perfect yarn to make all the tings this time of year.
As you can see, this is a great yarn to make my Amsterdam Crochet Your Fade Free Shawl pattern.
Shown here in beautiful greens and spring inspired colors you can make this shawl in your favorite palette to go through the whole season into summer. You can make this in contrasting colors or a faded palette like I did - the options are limitless!
A great thing about Brava Sport is that it is one of the better 100% acrylic yarns I have worked with. Wearing this shawl makes me think… oooh it is like buttah!
And I love that it is hypoallergenic, stands up to wear and use, and it is machine washable! I throw it in a netted laundry bag and toss in the washer on gentle and BAM! like new every time.
And the truth is that it gets even softer every time I wash it.
Another great thing about the Amsterdam Crochet Your Fade Shawl in Brava Sport yarn is that you can make it as big as you like or as small as you like by simply adding more rows in the pattern repeat.
I modified the pattern by just doing the color changes when I could see the color I was using was running out instead of counting rows to meet the pattern. My shawl came out slightly smaller that the original in this case but it is still large and fabulous and I love it.
You can also go the other way when you Get Brava Sporty For Spring With The The Amsterdam Crochet Your Fade Shawl Free Pattern by adding a fourth color and another striped color change and more rows.
You have endless opportunities to add more colors and make it the biggest shawl of love ever!
The Amsterdam Crochet Your Fade Shawl in Brava Sport yarn is a great rhythmic pattern once you get the repeat rows down. So you can pop on your fave latest binge show and stitch away and before you know it have a beautiful shawl to wrap yourself in.
Being an acrylic yarn, the Brava Sport is a little bit dense as it stitches up. If you want a more airy flow to your shawl, you may want to go up a hook size. In that case, don’t worry too much about gauge as much as creating a fabric you love.
I am 100% sure you will love Brava Sport and Get Brava Sporty For Spring With The The Amsterdam Crochet Your Fade Shawl Free Pattern as much as I did and while we are talking about using a great sport weight yarn for Spring…
Here are some more amazing free crochet patterns to make in Brava Sport:
Get into spring and fall in love with Brava Sport like I did. It will quickly become one of your fave lighter weight yarns to work with! I am definitely adding it to the top of my spring / summer yarns list!
Oh the Picot stitch! Truly one of my faves to make and adds the perfect finishing touch to almost every project. But to get the full effect of it, the trick is in how it is blocked, not just stitched! Whether you knit or crochet, this Knit & Crochet Picot Edge Blocking Tips & Tutorial will show you how a few simple and easy steps can get you the look of your dreams with perfectly popping picot edges. This works for any knit or crochet picot edge!
Read MoreTime for our 4th Annual Stitch & Hustle Blog Hop. This year will blow you away! Sponsored by our friends at We Crochet, we have 16 free crochet patterns for you to make and enjoy and scroll down to the bottom to enter the incredible giveaway from our We Crochet friends: WIN THE YARN TO MAKE THEM ALL!!!!
Read MoreGet the perfect shape for all your crochet crescent shawls using this tip. I walk you through step by step - and even made you a video!
Read MoreJoin us for a very special 2020 version of tell me About your Rhinebeck sweater with our friends Kristy Glass Knits and Nina Chicago.
Read MoreCome behind the scenes and learn about this incredible collaboration that created the Sanctuary Shawls for both knit and crochet.
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Read MoreI am so excited that I can barely sit still to type this post! IT IS HERE!!! REVEAL DAY for the Flutter & Fly Shawl-Along collaboration with Asylum Fibers & Kristy Glass Knits. This is our third annual shawl-along and I have to tell you it is so special. We truly uplift each other and bring out the very best of each other. I hope it is the best we bring to you! Read on for the design details, how to get your hands on one of the limited edition kits (pre-order sold out! so this is the true last of the kits), and more about our inspiration. And snag yourself a limited edition kit!
Read MoreTake a journey with these beautiful mini skeins from 7th Floor Yarns and crochet OR knit yourself the Eastbound Shawl!
Read MoreMarket season may be different this year but prep is still essential! Get yourself ready for Market Season and Market Prep In Style With These DIY Hat Displays. Stay on brand and create a stylish display for under $10!
Read MoreCrochet Shawls are fun to create and I love watching them take shape and grow with every stitch. These Crochet Shawl blocking tips will show you how a few simple and easy steps can get you the shawl of your dreams with perfectly straight edges.
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Hi - I’m Michele
Welcome to Stitch & Hustle. I have always loved crochet (and knit). I started this blog because I wanted to share beginner friendly entry level patterns for all levels of makers. But especially for those learning and just starting out with knitting or crochet. My patterns are super easy and a great place to practice skills with easy construction patterns - and most of the patterns are free for that very reason.
Hope you find something great to make here - and please do share your makes on social media tagging #stitchandhustle.
