May I introduce you to my newest pattern, “Chasing a Starlight”, this pattern is a motif-based crochet pattern with a unique construction technique involving a join-as-you-go method. Once you have learned the technique, I think that it is a simple yet satisfying pattern to make. The pattern is for a wrap, but the motifs could easily be used to make a blanket or pillow. I am very pleased with this pattern and hope that you enjoy it too.
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Yarn
I chose to use Scheepjes Unity for this blanket because I thought the subdued variation in color would add to the pattern. This worked out to be a great choice, part way through testing I found out that Scheepjes was rebranding the yarn to “Unity”. As part of this rebranding many of the color ways were going to be renamed and members of the Scheepjes Designer Collective were given the opportunity to choose one of the color’s planned for renaming. While all the yarn color options were beautiful, 980 “spoke to me” the most and I was already using it in my wrap pattern. I feel so honored that this color is now named “Jessica” for me.
In choosing the yarn colors for this I wanted the blues, greens, and greys of the star motifs to be contrasted with the reds, pinks, and corals of the petals between.
Scheepjes Unity (70% Superwash Merino Wool, 30% Polyamide; 100g/420m)
- Yarn A 969 Lilla Bjorn x 2 balls
- Yarn B 974 The Curio Crafts Room x 1 balls
- Yarn C 962 Marie x 1 balls
- Yarn D 980 Jessica x 1 balls
- Yarn E 968 Happy in Red x 2 balls
- Yarn F 963 Haak Maar Raak x 2 balls
3.5mm crochet hook
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Gauge and Measurements
Star Motif measures 10cm/4in point to point using a 3.5mm hook
Tension is not critical for this project, but different measurements may result in different yarn amounts needed.
The completed wrap is approximately 60x170cm (24x68in).
Alternative Colorway
As an alternative to wool, I also had a fun and colorful Organicon version tested. This version is great if you would rather have a cotton wrap.
for the alternative colorway you will need:
- 3mm crochet hook
Scheepjes Organicon (100% Organic Soft Cotton)
- 200 Clouded Crystal x 9 balls
- 251 Aegean Blue x 2 balls
- 207 Apple Blossom x 1 balls
- 215 Bright Ocean x 1 balls
- 222 Guava Juice x 1 balls
- 223 Sweet Mandarin x 1 balls
- 227 Lichen x 1 balls
- 244 Red Rose x 1 balls
- 247 Swaying Tulip x 1 balls
- 263 Deep Azure x 1 balls
- 264 Happy Thoughts x 1 balls
Pillow Version
This pattern also works great as a pillow!
For this version I have made a one side of a 16 inch pillow with Scheepjes Organicon (100% Organic Soft Cotton) and sewn it onto a premade throw pillow cover (Affiliate link).
I used 141g in total of the left-over colors from the Festival of Lights CAL Organicon kit, about 6-8g per color.
Here is a diagram with the colors that I used, there will also be a pillow planner in the pattern file.
Inspiration and Work in Design Progression
I started designing this pattern right around the time that I joined the Scheepjes Design Collective. When I joined, I almost immediately had some strong imposter syndrome feelings. To combat these feelings, I spent some time just coming up with multiple ideas for designs to prove myself to myself
I took a lot of inspiration for this design from vintage wallpaper patterns and sort of retro or retro inspired geometric designs on Pinterest. If you are familiar with quilt patterns you might consider this a Cathedral Window pattern. I used this image on Pinterest of fabric with a “Cathedral Window” print as the idea for the alternate colors in the Organicon version.
I am of course not the first person to make a crochet pattern with the cathedral window design, but my pattern is constructed quite differently than the other patterns that I have seen out there as I was trying for a different effect. I also didn’t think to search “cathedral window crochet” until after I had finished the design, so I was glad not to find another pattern with the exact same concept.
I actually originally set out to design this wrap in Scheepjes Terrazzo because I had just received a color pack, and I quite liked the colors. However, I didn’t want to make another rainbow/color pack design right then. I do think this would be beautiful for any of the Scheepjes color packs, but I wanted to try something different.
I love this design in Scheepjes Unity, and with the rebranding it felt as if I had planned it.
How this design comes together
The design of this pattern has you make all the “star” motifs first and then fill in the “petals between them. Filling in the petals also joins the stars together, so it becomes a join as you go project when you get to that part of the pattern.
To decide how my stars would be arranged I laid them all out on a clean bedsheet and pined them in place once I was happy with the arrangement with safety pins.
I tried but was unable to make a chart with the color placement for each color of Unity that I used that would actually be helpful. Unity is a variegated yarn, and the color change is such that each motif from a single ball was a different color. To place the motifs, you just have to play around with the flow and see what works.
Having the motifs pined to the sheet made it easier to put away the project when I wasn’t working on it. When I wanted to work on the petals, I would unroll the sheet and unpin the section that I wanted to work on. To clean up I would just place the completed section back and roll it up.
I am proud of this design. Once you have learned the technique, I find the pattern to be simple yet satisfying to make. I have made my sample as a wrap, but it could easily be a blanket or a pillow.
More Tester Images
and a few more pictures of my wrap.
Happy Crafting!
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