Très Chic Neck Warmer

This is one of my favorite designs in my book, Colorful Crochet Lace, probably because I love texture and green is one of my favorite colors. It's a pretty fun pattern too!

Très Chic Neck Warmer/ Capelet/ Neckwarmer by https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tres-chic-neck-warmer
Mary Jane Hall. 
Pattern is in the book, Colorful Crochet Lace (Shown at right).

To read more about this pattern, please go to my Ravelry designer page
here.https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tres-chic-neck-warmer

Très Chic Neck Warmer / Capelet design by
Mary Jane Hall

Walk in the Park Capelet from Colorful Crochet Lace

This is my own photo. I meant for it to be worn like this. See the photos the publisher put in the book below. They have it more scrunched up like a collar. 

The Walk in the Park Capelet is the smallest and easiest project in Colorful Crochet Lace. This is a beginner project with only chs, sc & dc, which would be great as a CAL project for a beginner's class. I wrote the pattern for sizes small - 3X and the yarn is Patons Grace, a 100% cotton. This is a # 3 dk wt in the color viola.

You can make this longer by adding rows and if you want it wider, add extra chains between the dc shells. To see more details and all the projects in the book go to my Ravelry Designer page HERE.

By the way, don't you just love the photos in this book? The very talented photographer is Joe Hancock.

Walk in the Park Capelet by Mary Jane Hall in Colorful Crochet Lace

Walk in the Park Capelet by Mary Jane Hall in Colorful Crochet Lace

A Ravello User Made This! I love the color and this shows how
it looks with thicker yarn

Cabled Cowl - 7 Patterns in One! - For Sale

 

As a Cowl

 If you have never made a cowl, then it's time to jump on the bandwagon and try one of

As a Hood over the head

these neck warmers that will keep you all warm and snuggly during the cold winter months. Now's the time to be thinking about Christmas gifts. I can just hear several of you saying, "Let's get Thanksgiving over with first!", but if you're like me, you like to get started as soon as the weather turns cold.

As a Cape  

      According to Vashti Braha, fellow designer and friend, "There are 100's of Knit Cowl patterns out there, but not nearly as many for crochet cowls."

Since becoming aware of this fact back in Oct. 2010, she quickly decided to start the "New Crochet Cowls Scarves" blog, which has perked much interest in the crochet world. It's a place where professional designers can post about this trend while they're still hot. Please go here to read more about my "Versatile Cabled Cowl" on the new Cowl blog. It's getting a lot of attention already! You'll find lots of other cowls there too.

The Cowl blog was nominated in the Crochet Liberation Front's Flamie Awards, as "The Best Crochet Blog".  

As a Skirt

I meant to put my cowl up for sale on my blog last winter but  got sidetracked! I'm so, so sorry to those of you who have asked about my pattern and have waited patiently. I feel terrible about that but I lost my handwritten pattern and looked for month so I could put it up for sale. I'm happy to say I found the pattern and am posting ir for sale today. 

Cowl around Neck

There are several ways to wear this stunning cowl.You're buying 1 pattern, but I show you how to wear it as other pieces such as a basic cowl around the neck, a hooded cowl over the head,

Hood

capelet around the shoulders, a hip hugger skirt, a tube top to wear under a jacket, a pillow and a tote bag from the same exact pattern! You're getting 7 patterns for the price of one!

As a Tube Top

Maybe you can even think of other ideas, and if you do, I'd love for you to share that with me.

I want to say thanks to pretty Romanian beauty, Mihaela Vaduva, my daughter's sister in law,  for being willing to model for me.

As a Pillow

As a Tote Bag

 Actually Mihaela is also my son's sister in law. Strange? Not really, after I explain it. My daughter, Jamie Hall, married Mihael's brother, Virgil 13 yrs ago, and then 3 yrs later, my son Brian Hall, married their sister, Anca Vaduva. Their parents and sister, Ligia, are finally in the states now! To purchase this pattern, please see details below.

Price and Shipping Options

Pattern delivered by Email $5.99 USD Shipped by USPS $6.99 USD

Pink Filigree Lacy Capelet with Fringe

Design by Mary Jane Hall

Pattern for sale - see details below

Pink Filigree Capelet in Crochet in Style

This capelet is one of the simplest designs I have ever created but is also one of the easiest and fastest to make! If you have been crocheting for a while, you can probably make it in 2 hours. And I'm thrilled to tell you that my 16 year old pattern tester, Rachel, made it in 3 hours even though she was a beginner! She caught on to crochet pretty quick and I was in the room while she was working on the capelet in case she had questions on the pattern. 

If you look closely at my photo (above) you will see that I added some pink beads. This is a "top down" pattern and I worked the first row the way I did so a ribbon could be woven through in order to tie a bow that would sit below the left shoulder. The ribbon would help keep the capelet on the shoulders if your shoulders are narrow. (see photo below) Rachel tied the ribbon in the center instead of on the side, while modeling it in my 2009 fashion show.

My friend, Rachel, modeling in my fashion show (2009)

 I had 25 models and at least 70 designs in my show that day, and I couldn't keep up with everything! My friends Tina and Dawn were organizing everything in the back to help get the garments and accessories on the models to help make everything go smoothly. That was a FUN day! When I have more time I'll put the video here on my blog in case anyone is interested in seeing it.  Doesn't the pink look good with the black?

Ravelry member, betzie, made the capelet in brown and put beads 
on the end of the fringe. 

I love it! You can make the fringe as short or as long as you want. Some may even want to add more fringe. (in between) Fringe is SO hot right now! You see it everywhere.

 4 oz. of worsted wt. yarn is what you'll need, but if you're making it in an xlg you may want to  have more than that. This pattern is for sizes xsm, small, medium, large and xlg. The size you make is what determines the hook size you'll need. You'll notice that her Capelet is shorter than mine and it has to be because either she crochets tighter than I do or she used a smaller hook.

Sizes xsm - xlg

Email - free shipping $4.99 USD USPS + $1.00 Shipping $5.99 USD

Scallop Shells Capelet and Cap - Pattern for Sale

This capelet looks stunning over a black top. You could also add embellishments such as a flower or ribbon. The pattern is easy, and will fit most women (xs-xlg) If you want to make a plus size, all you have to do is add to the beginning chain. I take Paypal.. You can purchase the pattern (both items) for $6.99 with no shipping to be delivered by email. See details below

                       Scallop Shells Capelet and Skull Cap

This is my lovely daughter in law, Anca

Materials

Crochet Hook Size H/8 (5mm)

Yarn-You can use any # 4, medium worsted weight yarn

Scallop Shells Capelet and Hat - Pattern only

Enail $6.99 USPS $7.79