Gnomesflake has been Updated!
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I have just updated “Gnomesflake”. There are now three files for you to choose from.
If you previously purchased this pattern on Ravelry you’ll have a notification and can download and save to wherever you store your patterns. Etsy doesn’t “do” updates, so you’ll have to send me an email if you’d like the new files (tell me your order number so I can verify).
Limited Time Promotion
(Offers expired) In honor of this update, get an automatic 30% discount on your ENTIRE CART on Ravelry with the purchase of “Gnomesflake” (past purchases count) until 11:59 pm CST October 5, 2022. On Etsy, you’ll get an automatic 30% discount on “Gnomesflake” only.
What has been changed?
In short: the brackets on the original patterns and an additional adjusted solid overlay mosaic pattern.
The original file had the written pattern for interlocking crochet, a chart, and then the written pattern for overlay mosaic crochet. I added an x-marked chart for mosaic crochet a few months later but didn’t join it to the file, so there were two files available.
I have separated the two techniques into their own files now. And I have added a third file.
Much like Rocking Horse, I have added a second overlay mosaic crochet pattern where I use an adjusted chart.
The original overlay mosaic crochet version still uses the original interlocking chart (so you will see the border lines and the mesh dots). But this additional overlay mosaic crochet pattern has had the extra border lines removed and there are no more mesh dots interrupting the solid spaces. I call it “adjusted” mosaic crochet, but you can also think of it as a solid version.
Brackets
The original written patterns for “Gnomesflake” had a lot of weird brackets. Technically there was nothing wrong with it as written, you could still follow it and get the proper finished piece, but it was sloppy and I apologize. The new files have better brackets but technically no changes in the actual design.
Some people do find the brackets tricky. Please check out my tutorial: https://ashleeslint.com/2020/08/29/brackets-in-crochet-patterns/
Backup Your Files!
You can download your files from Ravelry as many times as you need to. Etsy might have a time limit. Either way, you should always be backing up your files!
I personally save everything to Dropbox. I have a folder for homeschooling, a folder for my crochet designs, a folder for other designers’ crochet patterns (that I may or may not ever have time to make), a folder for our tax information, etc. No matter which computer I sit down at, or which tablet or phone, I can always access my stuff.
If you are interested, this is my referral link for Dropbox (I’ll get bonus space and so will you). https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/AAClOaIBO763v5I1KsrEQAbBWJKaO_S3OKk?src=global9
Kristen Forster did a fabulous job helping me weed out the bracket problems while crocheting the interlocking crochet version of Gnomesflake! Thank you!
Interlocking Crochet
Interlocking crochet is a colorwork technique where you create two layers of mesh locked together. You work one row at a time, alternating between the two contrasting colors.
Interlocking crochet / LFM crochet file includes:
- line-by-line written pattern
- a one-page chart
- a multi-page chart
Details
- Chart is 241 x 241
- Gauge: 16 stitches x 8 rows = 4”
- 60″ x 60″ / 152cm x 152cm
- 4.5 mm hook (US7)
- Worsted weight yarn (4100 – 4300 yards total)
- Main color (MC) (the gnomes) – 2050 yards plus 200 for optional border
- Accent color (AC) (background) – 2050 yards
Original Overlay Mosaic Crochet
There are two overlay mosaic crochet files included with “Gnomesflake“.
Originally (in January 2021) I used the same chart for both the interlocking crochet option and the overlay mosaic crochet option. With this colorwork option you can see the interlocking mesh dots even when you use the overlay mosaic crochet technqiue.
Read more about these techniques at https://ashleeslint.com/tutorials/interlocking-and-mosaic-crochet/.
For this original overlay mosaic crochet option you’ll receive both a single-page chart and a multi-page chart along with the fully written pattern. My mosaic crochet charts have x’s marked on them for the dropped double crochets.
Mosaic Crochet file includes:
- line-by-line written pattern
- instructions for optional envelope border
- instructions on reading a chart
- 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)
Details
- Chart is 241 x 241
- Gauge: 16 sc blo stitches x 16 rows = 4”
- 60″ x 60″ / 152cm x 152cm
- 5 mm hook (H-8)
- Worsted weight yarn (4450 – 5250 yards total)
- Main color (gnomes) – 2000 yards
- Contrasting color (background) – 2450 yards
- Optional envelope border – 800 yards
Adjusted Overlay Mosaic Crochet
In October 2022 I added a third file: the adjusted overlay mosaic crochet option.
The overlay mosaic crochet technique does not require the interlocking mesh dots so in this option I have removed them.
You’ll still receive multiple x-marked charts along with a fully written pattern.
Adjusted Mosaic Crochet file includes:
- line-by-line written pattern
- instructions for optional envelope border
- instructions on reading a chart
- 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)
Details
- Chart is 237 x 237
- Gauge: 14 sc blo stitches x 15 rows = 4”
- 64″ x 68″ / 162cm x 173cm
- 5 mm hook (H-8)
- Worsted weight yarn (5100 – 5900 yards)
- Main color (gnomes) – 2100 yards
- Contrasting color (background) – 3000 yards
- Optional envelope border – 800 yards