March has walked in with a purpose and I am just sitting down to welcome this month! I was just reading my previous post and allowed myself a wry smile. I had written that February is the shortest and sweetest month but to me it felt like February wanted to stay and enjoy what we had to offer her.
February also saw a wonderful group of crochet designers had a lovely month bringing to you some of the most beautiful and thoughtful gifts for patients who are terminally ill. I did write about this joint effort but due to the nature of this particular blog hop I had to make it available for subscribers only. If you are interested in not missing out on such promotions do hit the subscribe button to follow me on the blog. This is especially useful if you are not into social media!
Alright so what does March have in store ?? A lot 🙂 Crafters in the US celebrate March as the National Crochet Month and I am going to do so too! I have a scarf, a beanie, and a baby blanket all set to release this month!
You are already aware I am part of the Global Crochet Collaboration with crochet designers from around the world. We bring you 3 free patterns every month! Each month will feature 3 crochet designers.
January 2025 had Audrey of Canoemtndesigns , Marsha of MarshaYarndoodles and Regina of ReginaPDesigns. You can click on the image below to read all about these patterns and also get to make them ! These are forever free on the designers’ blogs.
February 2025 had Malena from StraightHooked , Rashmi from Saiasmi – Dreamz in yarn and Lisa of Dream Fox Farms Designs putting together 3 amazing patterns : Shawl, Mug Cozy and Fingerless Gloves! Which of these are you going to start rigt away? Click on the image to get to the post that gives the links to these beauties!
March started with showcasing the lovely Handy Hook Holder from Gemma of ConcreteGemsCrochet.
“Keep your crochet hooks organised in style with the Handy Hook Holder! This quick and practical crochet pattern features easy stitches with a beautiful cable detail across the front, adding a touch of elegance to your crochet storage.” says the designer and I am pretty sure we can whip this beauty up in a myriad of colours!
The pattern is available for free on the Designer’s blog and you can click the image to get to the pattern:)
Welcoming the second week of March and the official last 12 days of Winter before Spring sets in is this Sunset Dreams scarf by yours truly :p)
This is a quick and easy textured pattern which uses simple Double crochet and Treble crochet stitches to create the texture! It is a 4 row repeat (because I wanted the Trebles to be staggered). The yarn I used is a gift from my brother! Please allow me to digress here:)
Mid 2023 I received a huge box filled with the yummiest of the yarns , with no note inside (or outside ) . No I did not order yarn and foget about it! It seems that my youngest brother decided to surprise me and was asking my daughter what kind of yarns I buy and where I get them from. Now my daughter is also an avid crocheter and designer rattled off some names of yarns! Fast Forward to July 2023 and the said box! While I was breaking my head who it could possibly be from (yes my daughter had forgotten this conversation with her uncle), my cook tells me that it could be a new scam and not touch the yarns as it might be someone asking for money!
After careful consideration , I decided that yarn is yarn and it is my good Karma that has brought it here to me! So saying I adopted these yarns:) Then a flashback strikes my daughter at this precise moment and she remembered the source!
This year saw them come out to play and get transformed into beautiful beanies and scarves. The first of which is the Sunset Dreams Neckwarmer. The reason I made it into a neckwarmer is because I thought I wouldn’t have enough for a full length scarf! Boy was I wrong:) I used only 83 gms and have 92 gms left! I used crochet hook 5 mm to make this project!
I hope you enjoy making this simple and elegant pattern while you wait for Spring to make her appearance:)
Let’s get started with the pattern:-
Sunset Dreams Neckwarmer
Materials Needed
Yarn : DMC Revelation 80% acrylic 20% wool 150 gms / 520 mts
Sample was made with 83 gms / 290 mts of yarn
Hook : 5mm
A pair of scissors
Yarn Needle
Measuring tape
Blocking board for steam blocking
Gauge : 16 dc and 6 rows = 4″ square
Finished size(after blocking) : 38″ long by 8″ wide
Stitches and Abbreviations:
Beg Beginning
Ch Chain
Dc Double crochet
Sc Single crochet
Sk Skip
Sl st Slip stitch
Sp Space
St Stitch
Trc Treble Crochet
Yo Yarn Over
Notes:
1: TrC is worked as follows – yo twice, insert hook in st indicated, yo pull up a loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) 3 times.
2: When you work the Trc , you will work in front of the chain and into the stitch that is one row below.
3: Stitch count is given at the end of the row.
4: Ch3 is counted as 1 dc.
5: All even numbered rows are the wrong side.
Instructions
Row 1(Right side) : Chain 30, 1 dc in the 5th chain from the hook, (the first 3 chains represent the first dc sitting on the 4th chain), 1 dc in the back bump of each the next 26 chains. Turn – 27 dc.
Row 2 (Wrong side) : Ch3(counts as first dc), * ch1, sk 1 st, dc in the next st, repeat from * until the end of the row. Turn – 14 dc , 13 ch1 sp.
Row 3: Ch3(counts as first dc), *1 trc in the next skipped st one row below (making sure to work in front of the ch), 1 dc in the next dc, repeat from * till the end of the row. Turn – 14 dc, 13 trc.
Row 4: Ch3(counts as first dc), *1 dc in the next st, ch1, sk next st, repeat from * till there are 2 sts left in the row, 1 dc in each of the last 2 sts. Turn – 15 dc, 12 ch1 sp.
Row 5: Ch3(counts as first dc), *1 dc in the next st, 1 trc in the next skipped st one row below (making sure to work the trc in front of the ch), repeat from * till you reach the last 2 sts, 1 dc in each of the last 2 sts. Turn – 15 dc, 12 trc.
Row 6: Ch4(counts as first dc + ch1), * sk 1 st, dc in the next st, ch1, repeat from * until the last 2 sts, sk next st, dc in the last st. Turn – 14 dc , 13 ch1 sp.
Row 7: Ch3(counts as first dc), *1 trc in the next skipped st one row below (making sure to work in front of the ch), 1 dc in the next dc, repeat from * till the end of the row. Turn – 14 dc, 13 trc.
A close-up of the stitches!
Repeat Rows 4-7 till you get the desired length minus 1″
Last Row (Wrong Side) : Ch3(counts as first dc), *1 dc in the next st, repeat from * till the end of the row.
Fasten off.
Weave in the ends.
Steam block the neckwarmer and wear it !
Optional Finishing touches
You can add 4 buttons to keep the neck warmer in place. Sew 4 buttons as shown in the picture below. Just slide the buttons between the stitches to fasten.
You can also use a shawl pin or a scrunchie to help keep the neck warmer in place.
The sample piece measures 38″ long and 8″ wide.
Do share pics of your scarves/ neckwarmers once you make them! I love to see the pattern come alive in your magical hands! Do use tags #vivadesigns #sunsetdreams so I can easily spot your makes!
Come visit my blog to see what pattern is in store for week 3 of March 2025!
Week 3 of March started with a bang! Farrah of The Crochet Fix has this cute Boho Lace Cup Cozy that you don’t want to miss! Click
“With their delightful texture and lacy, boho aesthetic, these cozies are the perfect cup or glass bling. Pretty and functional, these cozies make for an easy, unique, delightful and thoughtful gift. Pair with a coffee keep cup and throw in a café gift card.” says this awesome designer!
I beleive that these will make perfect gifts for just about anyone! Going to head over to Farrah’s blog to make some! will share my take on these soon!
Until then let’s craft our blues away!
Stay Safe and Stay Healthy!
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