Magazine Dream Come True:
Eiffel Tower Wall Hanging
Did you see my post on instagram? I am going to be in a magazine! Hello, dreams-come-true!
Interlocking & Mosaic
For the magazine I designed this piece using the overlay mosaic crochet technique. After a few months the rights reverted back to me and I was allowed to self-publish the pattern. At that point I added an interlocking crochet version to go along with the mosaic version because interlocking and mosaic crochet are kind of my thing.
Wall Hanging
The difference between a design made as a blanket versus a wall hanging mostly comes down to chart size and the yarn used when crocheting.
Wall hangings need to be light enough to hang on the wall, so I recommend using a fingering weight yarn.
They also need to be sturdy enough that they won’t be an extra 10 feet in length after hanging for awhile, so I recommend cotton. Other fibres are a lot stretchier than cotton and you don’t want to put all that effort into crocheting a work of art only to see it distorted on the wall.
Get the Pattern
You can purchase Eiffel Tower Wall Hanging on my Webshop, Ravelry, or Etsy.
I also created a Parisian Wall Hangings Bundle (includes this design plus more!).
Crochet Now Magazine
I designed this Eiffel Tower Wall Hanging for their Paris theme – this is what they wrote on their blog: “Welcome that Parisian feeling into your décor with what is possibly the most amazing crochet wall-hanging I’ve ever seen! The Eiffel Tower hanging on the back of my door would certainly make me smile every day!”
Crochet Now 68 is on sale from 22nd April (2021) in shops across the UK. To find your nearest stockist, visit www.seymour.co.uk – or order online from www.craftstash.co.uk
You can also purchase a digital edition of the magazine via the PocketMags app.
Me, here in Canada, I am hoping Michael’s will have the magazine.
I did also find this link that looks promising: https://www.crochetnow.co.uk/where-to-buy/
This magazine is based in the UK which means they require patterns to be written using UK terms. In a few months, when the rights revert back to me, I will publish this pattern to Ravelry and Etsy in the form that is familiar to me: interlocking crochet and mosaic crochet; in US terminology.
The magazine version has a link to a chart with x’s! Some of you may be really excited for that, I will also be offering the non-x’ed-chart for my interlocking crocheters.
I used Scheepjes Organicon in my magazine sample. The colors are for spring time ? and the softness of the yarn makes me think people will start hugging their wall! I used a 3 mm hook but you may need to adjust that based on your tension.
What do you think about the simple wooden dowel at the top for hanging? I haven’t made many wall hangings before but I think the simplicity of it is really nice.
I am going to crochet it again, using the interlocking crochet technique and bulky weight yarn! I just need to pick colors… (Spoiler alert – I never did get around to doing that). It should end up being a good size for a single-person blanket.
Are you crocheting one of my designs? I’d love to see it. Tag me on social media or join one of my groups!
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In other news
Anyway, this has been a pretty exciting month for me with my one-year Designaversary, the big giveaway and sale, and then this big magazine announcement!
I was also really hoping to announce my next CAL (Crochet-A-Long) but I am still ironing out some details.
Here is a teaser pic.
Personal Update
On a personal note, I also *finally* got my 10-year anniversary ring.
This summer will be our 12th anniversary!
When we had our 10th we were still renovating the house (that is now sold) and I had literally just had my 3rd baby (making it 3 kids under 5 years old) so a pretty ring wasn’t really a priority (nor could we really afford it).
But I’m happy to have it now.
The MusicCAL is dedicated to my husband. I am so thankful for him. Words are kind of insufficient. He is an amazing man, a loving husband, the best dad, and a super cool musician.
Important Details for “Eiffel Tower Wall Hanging”
“Eiffel Tower Wall Hanging” comes with the fully written patterns and charts for two colorwork techniques: interlocking crochet and overlay mosaic crochet.
Interlocking crochet / LFM crochet file includes:
- line-by-line written pattern (view key)
- instructions on reading a chart (view)
- a one-page chart (good for viewing on a screen)
- a multi-page chart (better for printing)
Interlocking Crochet Details
- Chart is 117 x 211
- Finished measurements approximately 19” x 35”
- Gauge: 13 dc x 26 rows of one color = 4”
- 3 mm hook (C/2)
- Wooden Dowel: 1/2” diameter, 21” length
- Finishing needle
- Scheepjes Organicon (Or any fingering weight yarn to meet gauge) (1850 yards total)
- Main color (MC) – 900 yards plus 50 for optional border
- Accent color (AC) – 150 yards each of 6 colors, 900 yards total
Overlay Mosaic Crochet file includes:
- line-by-line written pattern (view key)
- instructions on reading a chart (view)
- a one-page chart marked with X’s (good for viewing on a screen)
- a multi-page chart marked with X’s (better for printing)
Mosaic Crochet Details
- Chart is 117 x 211
- Finished size (not including fringe): 19” x 35”
- Gauge: 26 sc x 26 rows = 4”
- 3 mm hook (C/2)
- Wooden Dowel: 1/2” diameter, 21” length
- Finishing needle
- Scheepjes Organicon (Or any fingering weight yarn to meet gauge) (170m per 50g skein/ball)
- Main color (MC) – 3 balls (510 m / 558 yards)
- Accent color (AC) – 1 ball each in 6 colors (90 m / 98 yards of each color)
Parisian Wall Hangings Bundle
After designing the Eiffel Tower Wall Hanging I had a request for some companion pieces.
They are each available individually, or you can get the bundle and save a bit of money.
Interlocking crochet samples of all three designs included in the Parisian Wall Hangings Bundle were crocheted by Anonymous Squirrel.