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Posts by Andrea Cretu - Yarnandy

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Making Ravelry more accessible on desktop PCs If the black lines in Ravelry's new skin hurt your eyes and give you migraines, here's a quick tutorial on how to make Ravelry more accessible on PCs and laptops.

If you have trouble with using the updated Ravelry user interface (the one from 2020 that gives people migraines...), on desktop you can change the style of the page using a browser extension.

I use this for many websites, but I made a specific code for Ravelry that you can find on my blog.

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Melt the ICE Bandana (Tunisian crochet) pattern by Andrea Cretu the Melt the ICE Bandana raises money to help Immigrant Aid Organizations. ALL proceeds from the sale of this pattern is given to those organizations to help with rent assistance, legal assistance, fo...

This is the Tunisian crochet version.

They all come with charts and are pretty easy to extend to larger sizes.

www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

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Melt the ICE Bandana (crochet) pattern by Andrea Cretu the Melt the ICE Bandana raises money to help Immigrant Aid Organizations. ALL proceeds from the sale of this pattern is given to those organizations to help with rent assistance, legal assistance, fo...

This is the crochet version. It's currently offered with US terms, but I'll make a UK terms version as well, if folks need it.

www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

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Three red bandanas with lace in a vertical zig-zag pattern - the topmost one is knit, the middle is crocheted, the bottom one is made with Tunisian crochet. All three have curly ties and tassels with a bead.

Three red bandanas with lace in a vertical zig-zag pattern - the topmost one is knit, the middle is crocheted, the bottom one is made with Tunisian crochet. All three have curly ties and tassels with a bead.

All three versions (knit, crochet, Tunisian crochet) are now available in the Needle & Skein Ravelry (you can visit my designer profile to find them quickly).

I'm not sure when they'll be on Payhip or their shop, as they are updating things, but at least they are on Rav.

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Working on it 😅

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Melt The ICE Bandana - PATTERN ONLY Another great collaboration with YarnAndy! Keep your head cool or your face protected while out and about. The lacy motif resembles flowing water, but it also makes this bandana breathable and interes...

This is a knit bandana pattern, there will also be a crochet and Tunisian crochet version soon.

payhip.com/b/wWktd

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Red triangular bandana with ties and a tassel, knit in cotton yarn, with a lacy vertical zig-zag pattern reminiscent of flowing water.

Red triangular bandana with ties and a tassel, knit in cotton yarn, with a lacy vertical zig-zag pattern reminiscent of flowing water.

Happy to announce a new collaboration with Needle & Skein in Minnesota. This one is for all the folks in the warmer regions who want to show their solidarity with people who are affected by ICE.

The proceeds from the sale of their patterns go towards charities providing services to those affected.

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How do you work with mohair yarn in Tunisian crochet?
How do you work with mohair yarn in Tunisian crochet? YouTube video by YarnAndy

A few years ago I made a video about doing Tunisian crochet with mohair, if you want to explore that.

At the moment I'm enjoying very much working with single strands. This project is made on an 8 mm hook and that feels just right for the yarn.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=55vI...

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Lacy Tunisian crochet project on the hook, in front of a window, showing the eyelet pattern in stacked V shapes.

Lacy Tunisian crochet project on the hook, in front of a window, showing the eyelet pattern in stacked V shapes.

Same project on a sunny table, but you can't see any of the lace. The yarn has bands of darker and lighter red.

Same project on a sunny table, but you can't see any of the lace. The yarn has bands of darker and lighter red.

Sometimes the beauty of a lace pattern can be obscured by the fluffiness of the yarn itself.

In this case, the little project on my Tunisian crochet hook is made up of 3 rows that create a lovely lace pattern only when you look through it. Looking at it, you can't even tell how thick the yarn is.

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Scaling motifs in Tunisian crochet | Yarnandy Get more from Yarnandy on Patreon

I also uploaded to Patreon a presentation I did a while ago about scaling motifs and you might find that useful. It's available to all Patrons, free and paid.

www.patreon.com/posts/151948...

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March pattern - Deep forest baby blanket | Yarnandy Get more from Yarnandy on Patreon

You could make: a vest, a sweater, a cowl, a pillow cover, even a summer top if you use yarn that is thin enough (Tunisian is a bit thick for summer garments, but it can work).

www.patreon.com/posts/151940...

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A dark turquoise baby blanket with repeating leaf motifs and a honeycomb border.

A dark turquoise baby blanket with repeating leaf motifs and a honeycomb border.

This month, Patrons get a beautiful Tunisian crochet leafy lace pattern that can easily be scaled or used for other projects.

The pattern itself is written for making baby blankets, but I can think of multiple projects that would look just as good in this stitch pattern.

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There is elastic ribbing in Tunisian crochet. It can be made with Tss or Tks and their opposites in alternating rows. You have to make it sideways, but it is elastic. Tks more than Tss.

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You put the live loop on a stitch marker and attach the stitch marker to a completed stitch or a couple of those nearby. Then it can't be pulled through. The hook doesn't stay attached to the work.

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Tunisian crochet mini beanie - process tutorial
Tunisian crochet mini beanie - process tutorial YouTube video by YarnAndy

Because the construction is unusual, I made a video to go with the pattern. It shows how to make a mini version of the hat www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wyuq...

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Looks great!

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That's so cute!

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Found some bright yarn, hopefully it will look good in the video. I'll try to film it tomorrow.

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"A person wearing a pointy red hat with a braided tassel at the top and ribbed double brim. The fabric is made up of Tunisian simple stitches, knit stitches and reverse purl knit stitches, all worked sideways."

"A person wearing a pointy red hat with a braided tassel at the top and ribbed double brim. The fabric is made up of Tunisian simple stitches, knit stitches and reverse purl knit stitches, all worked sideways."

I made a mistake in the pattern. You should repeat row 64 after making it, not 44. An errata might turn up at some point, but it's better if you see it now.

I'm thinking of filming a video for a small version, just to show the construction. Would you be interested in that?

#TunisianCrochet

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Yes, and it contributes to the same fundraiser.

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Red hat with pointy top and folded brim with 2x2 ribbing made with Tunisian simple stitches for the body and Tunisian knit stitches and their reverse for the brim.

Red hat with pointy top and folded brim with 2x2 ribbing made with Tunisian simple stitches for the body and Tunisian knit stitches and their reverse for the brim.

If you've been wanting to make a Melt the ICE hat in Tunisian crochet, now you can.

It's made sideways with a straight hook, no short rows (although if you want one with short rows you can try the elf hat).

All proceeds go to help those affected by the raids. payhip.com/b/rn5xk

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Love it! That honey color works perfectly for this pattern.

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So beautiful! Love how each color got to shine in both stitch patterns.

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Have you only used long straight hooks? Just like with long needles, unless you rest the project on a surface, you hold the entire project up and your arms work extra hard.

But even when resting the project on a table, for example, I find that the long shaft digs into the back of my hand.

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Ooh, are those steel needles? They are my favorite. But I recommend that you do Tunisian crochet with some shorter hooks (potentially with cables as well), as those long hooks tend to make one's hands hurt.

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Side view of person wearing a pointy green hat with a white pompom and white brim. The hat is made with Tunisian simple stitches and short rows, which are visible from about the middle towards the point of the hat.

Side view of person wearing a pointy green hat with a white pompom and white brim. The hat is made with Tunisian simple stitches and short rows, which are visible from about the middle towards the point of the hat.

Back view of person wearing a pointy green hat with a white pompom and white brim. The pompom is pointing towards the front of the head, with the tip of the hat slightly folded forward.

Back view of person wearing a pointy green hat with a white pompom and white brim. The pompom is pointing towards the front of the head, with the tip of the hat slightly folded forward.

The last project of last year is the last pattern for this year.

Doing the math for all six sizes of this made my head spin a little, but the trusty spreadsheet came to the rescue once more.

This Tunisian crochet elf hat pattern is free on my blog for your enjoyment yarnandy.com/tunisian-cro...

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Two pieces of leg warmer with cables. The top one is on the knitting needles, the bottom one bound off. The top one is much narrower and the stitches are more consistent than in the bottom piece.

Two pieces of leg warmer with cables. The top one is on the knitting needles, the bottom one bound off. The top one is much narrower and the stitches are more consistent than in the bottom piece.

Restarted the leg warmer with 3 mm needles and it's much better. Will fit just right. I'm really enjoying the pattern and have already memorized it.

Treble Jig Legwarmers by Síle Maureen for @fastenoffyal.bsky.social

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What a beauty! Does the fluff smell like dog? Will you blend it with some sheep wool or just try to spin as is?
Tunisian crochet is awesome, some say it's halfway between knitting and crochet. It's great for using yarn as a single, but it has to be in an Z twist for good fabric.

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Fasten Off Yarnalong We're an accessible, inclusive stitchalong event, geared to promoting and supporting independent crochet and knitting designers. We also love building community and giving everybody a fun time! To par...

If you can't catch them live on Zoom, the future discussions will also be posted as replays on the FOYAL channel:

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Designer Conversation with Synapthic Stitches, YarnAndy and An Caitín Beag - Fasten Off YAL 2025
Designer Conversation with Synapthic Stitches, YarnAndy and An Caitín Beag - Fasten Off YAL 2025 YouTube video by Fasten Off Yarnalong

Here's the replay of your awesome discussion in the @fastenoffyal.bsky.social.

I think we could have chatted much longer, especially with the feline guests making several more appearances.

#Knitting #Crochet #TunisianCrochet

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