martinupnorthblog.wordpre... 2021-10-15 08:00 The “Waves” blanket – free pattern inside So here is the pattern for the “Waves” blanket made in 17 shades of SCHEEPJES Cahlista. The initial is from @sunshineyalex and is inspired by a wall painting made by Schuyler Beecroft. There is a free version of the...
martinupnorthblog.wordpre... 2021-10-08 04:55 The “Waves” blanket. Bigger than planned. My summer project became a autumn project. It took much longer than I thought but it became also much bigger than planned. I simply couldn’t stop crocheting. Highly addictive and highly repetitive, therefore it was...
martinupnorthblog.wordpre... 2021-08-06 16:28 “French Braid” by Cypress Textiles I always try to see written crochet patterns as a source of inspiration more than a recipe you have to follow step by step. It is one of my goals with pattern writing and in my daily job as a social worker to give...
martinupnorthblog.wordpre... 2021-08-03 21:03 A summer project – still hooked on waves My new summer project in the making. It is still a WIP but I can give you a some information that you might find interesting. Crocheted in the one row mosaic crochet technique using SCHEEPJES Cahlista as I also told you...
martinupnorthblog.wordpre... 2021-07-04 20:26 Multi – Color: A Summer project! All my bags are packed, I am ready to go… When going on vacation, you should only take the very essential things with you. In my case that means that I allow myself to take my happy box full of Scheepjes Cahlista with...
martinupnorthblog.wordpre... 2021-05-27 03:59 The Good Stuff It all started with the idea to have my very own logo. I have always been fascinated by lettering art, calligraphy, logo and badge design, but I have absolutely zero talent for that. My handwriting is very similar to my...
martinupnorthblog.wordpre... 2021-05-26 16:59 The Scheepjes “Get Connected” MAL – Part IV It is already the last week of our SCHEEPJES Get Connencted MAL. I am super happy with all the love and support you give each other in the official SCHEEPJES Facebook groups. OFFICIAL Scheepjes – International Group...
martinupnorthblog.wordpre... 2021-05-19 16:59 The Scheepjes „Get Connected“ MAL – Part III This is the third part of the SCHEEPJES “Get Connected” MAL and I am so full of joy when I see all the wonderful colors you share in the groups where all the action is happening: OFFICIAL Scheepjes – International...
martinupnorthblog.wordpre... 2021-05-12 16:59 The Scheepjes „Get Connected“ MAL – Part II We are diving into week to of the SCHEEPJES “Get Connected” MAL but first of all I want to thank you all for participating and for the many encouraging words and likes you give to each other on social media,...
martinupnorthblog.wordpre... 2021-05-06 16:56 Connected – MEGA WRAP – US and Dutch terms – FREE PATTERN INSIDE The next pattern in the connected series: THE MEGA WRAP. Made in SCHEEPJES Stone Washed. If you like what I do you can support my work by buying the ready-to print PDF version available HERE! You will also find...
martinupnorthblog.wordpre... 2021-05-06 16:55 Connected – Mega Wrap mönster på svenska – gratis mönster Nästa mönster i “Connected” serien: THE MEGA WRAP. Virkat i SCHEEPJES Stone Washed. Om du vill stötta mitt arbete kan du också köpa en färdigt att skriva ut PDF version som finns HÄR! Du hittar där...
martinupnorthblog.wordpre... 2021-05-06 16:55 Connected – MEGA WRAP – UK and German terms – FREE PATTERN INSIDE The next pattern in the connected series: THE MEGA WRAP. Made in SCHEEPJES Stone Washed. If you like what I do you can support my work by buying the ready-to print PDF version available HERE! You will also find...
martinupnorthblog.wordpre... 2021-05-06 16:54 Connected – stor fyrkant – kuddstorlek – på svenska – gratis mönster Det första mönstret i “CONNECTED” serien. Virkat in SCHEEPJES River washed och en Stone Washed kant. Enough talking -let´s crochet! Mer information om mönstret och mosaic tekniken på engelska kan du hitta...
martinupnorthblog.wordpre... 2021-04-24 01:21 The “Mixtape” loop A new knitting pattern. A big loop that keeps you warm during the cold winter days. It is in fact a variation of 11 classic nordic knitting patterns and that is also why I call it the MIXTAPE loop. It is knitted in the...
martinupnorthblog.wordpre... 2021-04-14 16:59 Announcement: The “Get Connected” – Make A Long. Big, big, big news: Together with my dear friends at SCHEEPJES we are going to do a Make-A-Long (MAL). In times like these we are doing physical distancing but not social distancing. We have through modern technique...
martinupnorthblog.wordpre... 2021-04-14 16:58 Connected – cushion sized square – US and Dutch terms – FREE PATTERN INSIDE So here is it. The first pattern in the “CONNECTED” series. Made in SCHEEPJES River washed with a Stone Washed border. Enough talking -let´s crochet! You can find more information about the pattern and the...
martinupnorthblog.wordpre... 2021-03-25 16:56 FREE PATTERN: The “Pure Shores” blanket So here it is: The ocean, beach, waves, summer inspired “Pure Shores” blanket. Highly adaptable to your own needs. There is a little photo tutorial and I did my best to do a little video that those of us who are...
martinupnorthblog.wordpre... 2021-03-19 04:20 Reveal: „Pure Shores“ blanket Yes, the new blanket is called “Pure Shores”. Yes, it is because of the All Saints song featured on the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack of “The Beach”. And yes, I feel a little bit ashamed that I like the...
martinupnorthblog.wordpre... 2021-03-11 20:20 WIP: Happiness comes in waves I already told you that there is a new crochet blanket in my mind. And this idea made it to my hook and now I am in the middle of crocheting this pattern. Simple as that. The pattern is based on the wavy border...
martinupnorthblog.wordpre... 2021-03-04 22:11 Back to the crochet game! I know, I know, it was a lot of knitting the last few weeks and month. Right now I try to balance things out and I have a new crochet project on my hook. And guess what? I am aiming for a new blanket since i did not...
martinupnorthblog.wordpre... 2020-12-23 02:47 The darkest day of the year! The 21 of December is the darkest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. Changing day! Winter solstice. From this day on the days are getting longer. This is of course not correct because every day has 24 hours. It...
martinupnorthblog.wordpre... 2020-12-16 13:06 The Shine On – Knitted Hat – FREE KNITTING PATTERN INSIDE So I am really kind of nervous to put my first knitting pattern out there. If you want to support my work, you can find a ready to print PDF Version with a bigger chart version on HERE on Ravelry. If you use my patterns...
martinupnorthblog.wordpre... 2020-12-10 17:30 The „Shine On“ knitted hat Done! I finished the hat, no, i finished a few hats to be precisely. Five hats in different yarn, color and needle sizes. I will show you all of them and give you a little information about them. It is not very easy to...
martinupnorthblog.wordpre... 2020-11-30 03:07 WIP / Oh it is going to be a new hat… oh and it is going to be knitted… So this is going to be my first knitting project. It is going to be my very own „this year’s“ hat and right now everything is still in progress. I am testing a few different yarns and different needle sizes just...
martinupnorthblog.wordpre... 2020-11-16 03:50 Cheating on Crochet So here is a little story how and why I started to crochet. I moved from the beautiful City of Vienna where I was born and raised to the northern part of Sweden about 10 years ago. From the big city to the countryside....