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NEW! The Dream On Duster crochet pattern by Shibaguyz Designz in the Fall 2017 issue of Interweave Crochet
| We've wanted to do a duster like this for a long time… we've just been waiting for the right opportunity to come along. So, when the folks at Interweave Crochet put out the call for Fall designs with a retro vibe, we were all over it! The result: the Dream On Duster crochet pattern by Shibaguyz Design in the Fall 2017 issue of Interweave Crochet magazine. Even without the flower power styling and vintage, polaroid-style photography, it is easy to see where the influence for this design came from. We blended classic crochet techniques with modern design elements to create a crochet design that y'all are not going to want to miss out on. |  |
Two new designz in the Fall 2017 issue of
Love of Crochet Magazine
We don't know about you all but, after a long, hot Seattle summer, we are ready for some crisp fall air. Walks through the falling leaves… nights cool enough to actually sleep… Yeah. That. We do love cooler weather and we have two new designs in the Fall 2017 issue of Love of Crochet magazine to make sure you greet this fall in style.
The Gathered Shoulder Top from Crochet Geometry
Sometimes you just want to make something beautiful without worrying too much about… ya know… thinking! Sometimes you just want to pick up a beautiful yarn, make a pretty stitch, and wear it. Scarves? Wraps? Yup… been there done that. How about something a little more special?
That's the exact thought process that led us to create the Gathered Shoulder Top in our latest book, Crochet Geometry. And, yes, if you have only made scarves, afghans, and dishcloths before, you can make this simple, yet elegant, top.
That's the exact thought process that led us to create the Gathered Shoulder Top in our latest book, Crochet Geometry. And, yes, if you have only made scarves, afghans, and dishcloths before, you can make this simple, yet elegant, top.
Inside The Designz: Synchronicity
Shannon asked me to put together this week's Inside The Designz post a couple of days ago. To help spur my though process into settling on an idea about which to write I opened up my Lightroom program where I keep the photos from the shoots we did for Crochet Geometry and started flipping through pictures. It did not take me very long to decide what I wanted to write about: Synchronicity. Sometimes the elements of a design, a photoshoot, and a project as a whole all come together in what is, at times, an unexpected way. Often it's something small that let's you know everything is working together for a FAB outcome. Take a look at the following photos and see if you notice anything connecting the pictures.
New crochet pattern just in time for warmer weather!
Every now and then we set out to design a piece for a magazine that at first seems like a simple, yet elegant, garment; but, through the design process, turns into something very special. This dolman sleeve cardi is one of those pieces.
 | The Conch Cardigan, seen in the Summer 2017 edition of Interweave Crochet, was created as the perfect, versatile wardrobe layering piece. Constructed from lightweight yarn with a lace panel in the back, it will keep you warm on cool days without getting too hot in the sun which means you can wear this FAB piece all Summer and well into the Fall months. We LOVED designing this piece! The "Evolving V Stitch" stitch pattern keeps the interest and makes for a fun stitching experience. The cardi is made from Cascade Yarns Heritage Silk, constructed in only 3 piece:, one back and two fronts (the sleeves being part of each of those pieces). Seaming is a such simple process for this garment! Four seams and your garment is ready to wear. Because we have a great relationship with them, the FAB folks at Interweave provided a few extra photos of this garment that did not make it into the magazine... but looked so go that we just HAD to post them. We hope you love this piece as much as we do! |
You can pick up this pattern in the Summer 2017 issue of Interweave Crochet. Another great thing about this pattern... Interweave is letting us include sizing for a wider range now so whether you are a Small or a 5X you can still make this FAB cardigan to add to your wardrobe.
Click the link below to get your copy of Interweave Crochet's Summer 2017 Issue.
Look for more great Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby patterns to appear in Interweave Crochet and Love of Crochet!
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We are not paid for promoting this pattern... we really love it. We will receive a small percentage of any sales made from the vendor. The prices you will see are not higher because of the affiliate link... we just might be able to buy the occasional cup of coffee.
We are not paid for promoting this pattern... we really love it. We will receive a small percentage of any sales made from the vendor. The prices you will see are not higher because of the affiliate link... we just might be able to buy the occasional cup of coffee.
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New Book Review of Crochet Geometry by Crochetkari.com
| We are always thrilled when someone contacts us wanting to review one of our books and we are especially thrilled to hear from our crochet friends in other countries! So, when Sangeetha Prabhu of crochetkari.com contact us to review Crochet Geometry, we were more than happy to oblige! Sangeetha Prabhu is a passionate crochet blogger from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India and we would love it if you hop on over to her blog and give her some love. Click on the button below to read her review and check out her site. |  |
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Inside the design team of the Shibaguyz:
an interview by Interweave Crochet, Part 2
A couple of week ago, we posted part 1 of our recent interview with the folks from Interweave Crochet and Love of Crochet. If you missed that one, you can CLICK HERE to read it and catch up. Over the years, we've done a lot of work with these folks through our designs in Interweave Crochet and Love of Crochet, our classes at Interweave Yarn Fest, and our online classes with Interweave. Needless to say, we had plenty to talk about and had a great time answering questions about where we came from and what it meant to be a part of a design team.
Since we had so much fun answering their questions, they decided to post ALL of our answers and created a part 2 of our interview. Click on the button below to read Designer Q&A: Shibaguyz Part II.
And be sure to leave a comment thanking them for featuring us!
And be sure to leave a comment thanking them for featuring us!
Welcome to Week #4 of National Crochet Month with The Shibaguyz!
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Interweave Yarn Fest 2017 Book Signing
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| The Shibaguyz will be signing their books Designer Crochet and Crochet Geometry at the Buffalo Wool Company's booth in the vendor hall at Yarn Fest next week. Come by with your copy for us to sign, or purchase one (or both of them) right there from Ron and Theresa... along with some FAB Buffalo Yarn of course. In case you missed it, our full schedule of classes for Yarn Fest is available HERE. See you there! | |
The Evolution Of A Concept
Several years ago when we were first talking about jumping into this new phase of our lives, Shannon started working on a few designs and began experimenting with some concepts that he had banging around in his brain. Some of those early designs became our first published magazine and book designs, but one in particular seemed to take hold of him and wouldn't let go.
National Crochet Month with the Shibaguyz GRAND PRIZE Giveaway!
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Welcome to Week #3 of National Crochet Month with The Shibaguyz!
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Inside The Designz for National Crochet Month:
The Macramé Look Vest
| Shannon spent many long hours designing the Macrame Look Vest for Crochet Geometry so photographing it was no small order. We knew the photos of this piece would either make or break it. We both felt that photographing this garment in an urban environment was a must... one of those occasions where both of our visions played out the same. We both also pictured the same model for the shoot, Andrea. We've used Andrea for a number of years and she has that approachable friendly appeal that we thought would really pull the viewer into the photo with her. So we called her up and set up a date for an early morning shoot just down the street from her downtown apartment. | |
Welcome to Week 2 of National Crochet Month with the Shibaguyz
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Inside The Design: Five Easy Pieces Cardi from Crochet Geometry
| Welcome to our special feature, for National Crochet Month 2017, we're calling Inside the Design. In this series, we will be focusing on one of our crochet designs and giving you some of the insider information and behind the scenes looks at the process of bringing it from concept to published design. This week, we're focusing on the 5 Easy Pieces Cardigan from our latest book, Crochet Geometry. You're going to get a different perspective on this design from the point of view of the photographer… Jason! | |
The Five Easy Pieces Cardigan was one of our favorite pieces to shoot for Crochet Geometry. Not only was it a FAB design, full of lace and graphic cables, but we photographed it at one of our favorite locations: the home of the model we shot wearing it!
Furls Hooks National Crochet Month Sale
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Inside the design team of the Shibaguyz:
an interview by Interweave Crochet, Part 1
The folks over at Interweave interviewed us about our business and what it means to be a part of the design team of the Shibaguyz. Over the years, we've done a lot of work with the folks over there through our online classes, magazine designs in Interweave Crochet and Love of Crochet, and, now, our LIVE classes at Interweave Yarn Fest 2017. So, when they asked us to talk about who we were and how we got started, we knew this was coming from folks who knew us and that was definitely reflected in their questions.
We had a lot of fun answering these questions! Please go check out Part 1 of our interview and tell them THANK YOU for featuring the Shibaguyz!
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It’s National Crochet Month…Rejoice!
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Whether you like the quick work of a Q hook or enjoy the subtlety of a US-14 steel hook, it’s time to pull them out and put them to work making your own crocheted flag you can proudly fly! It’s National Crochet Month…Rejoice! WOOHOO!
We're Going To Camp Again! This Time In Our Neck Of The Woods
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The reviews and comments keep coming in... our Design It class at Camp STITCHES is a big hit!
We keep hearing from students from all over the globe about the new skills they took away from Camp STITCHES and how much they loved learning about crochet and knit garment design in such an immersive setting.
We keep hearing from students from all over the globe about the new skills they took away from Camp STITCHES and how much they loved learning about crochet and knit garment design in such an immersive setting.
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Class was awesome! I attended to get some pointers on fit and designing garments for myself and left with dreams of "designer" in my head!
Cyndi - Camp STITCHES San Antonio
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