When Michael’s asked me if I was interested in doing a 5 month campaign promoting their new yarn, I was thrilled! I shop at my local Michael’s in Columbus, Georgia all the time so it was easy to say yes to such a great company!
If you want to see all the colors, view the FB Live event HERE plus see the upcoming CAL project!
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The yarn is a new addition to the Loops and Thread brand and is called Colorwheel. As you can see by the photo above, I’ve been playing with it and have a new FREE pattern for you that you’ll find by scrolling below.
The Colorwheel yarn is out in the stores TODAY and will be available on-line later this month! There are 54 colors in the line, and I can tell you by the ones they sent me….you are gonna love it! There are so many shades that compliment one another, you could spend hours trying to figure out a color scheme for your project. You’ll even get 12 variations of the color blue!
Let me give you the specifications:
- The yarn is a (#4) worsted weight yarn
- 90 yards/1.75 oz/50 grams
- Machine wash/tumble dry low
- 100% anti-pilling
- $1.99/skein
The yarn is super soft and would be what I would describe as a full #4 weight yarn. I know some worsted weight can feel lighter but this yarn is a true worsted weight.
The Colorwheel yarn will be released in over 800 stores throughout the U.S. and Canada. If you want to know whether the yarn is in your local stores, Michael’s has a store finder on their page. You can easily find the store closest to you and give them a call to see if they have it!
For the first project in the campaign, I wanted to pick some fun and cheery colors, so I chose from white to strawberry! I loved the way the yarn stitched up in the project and think you will definitely love it too!
So to keep you excited, next month (April) we will do a CAL (Crochet-Along). I’ll release the materials along with the type of project at the end of this month.
Supplies:
- Loops and Threads Colorwheel, #4 Worsted Weight Yarn, 100% Anti-pilling Acrylic, 90 yards/50g, Colorways: White (1 skein), Light Pink (2 skeins), Mid Pink (2 skeins), Strawberry (2 skeins)
- Hook Size: J/6.00
- Tapestry Needle for Weaving in the ends.
Abbreviations:
ch – chain
hdc – half double crochet
st(s) – stitch(es)
Gauge: 12 hdc and 9 rows = 4”
Finished Measurements: 73″ x 16″
Notes:
- Ch 2 does not count as the first hdc.
- I did not want an edging for this project because I felt like the way the pattern is constructed, that it looks fine without one. Of course, you can always add a single crochet edging if you’d like.
- You will actually have one less row on the decreasing side which gives you a total of 158 rows instead of 159. The reason for this was to ensure the decreasing side started on the right side of the project. It will not make a noticeable difference to have one less row….I promise.
Special Stitches:
X-Stitch (x-st): Skip next st, hdc in next st, hdc in skipped st.
hdc2tog: yo, insert hook into the next st, pull up a loop, yo, insert hook into the next stitch, pull up a loop, yo and pull through all 5 loops on the hook.
Color Changes:
32 Rows: White
20 Rows: Light Pink
16 Rows: Mid Pink
23 Rows: Strawberry
Then reverse the color scheme once you complete the strawberry color.
Pattern Instructions
Row 1: Ch 3, hdc in 3rd ch from hook, turn. (1 hdc)
Row 2: Ch 2 (See Pattern Notes), 2 hdc in first st, turn. (2 hdc)
Row 3: Ch 2, hdc in first st, 2 hdc in next st, turn. (3 hdc)
Row 4: Ch 2, hdc in first st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in last st, turn. (4 hdc)
Row 5: Ch 2, hdc in first st, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in last st, turn. (5 hdc)
Row 6: Ch 2, hdc in first st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in last 3 sts, turn. (6 hdc)
Row 7: Ch 2, hdc in first st, hdc in next st, x-st (See Special Stitches), hdc in last 2 sts, turn. (4 hdc, 1 x-st)
Row 8: Ch 2, hdc in first st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in each rem st across, turn. (7 hdc)
Row 9: Ch 2, hdc in first st, x-st, hdc in next st, x-st, hdc in last st, turn. (3 hdc, 2 x-sts)
Row 10: Repeat Row 8. (8 hdc)
Row 11: Ch 2, hdc in first st, 3 x-sts, hdc in last st, turn. (2 hdc, 3 x-sts)
Row 12: Repeat Row 8. (9 hdc)
Row 13: Ch 2, hdc in first st, hdc in next st, x-st, hdc in next st, x-st, hdc in last 2 sts, turn. (5 hdc, 2 x-sts)
Row 14: Repeat Row 8. (10 hdc)
Row 15: Ch 2, hdc in first st, 4 x-sts, hdc in last st, turn. (2 hdc, 4 x-sts)
Row 16: Repeat Row 8. (11 hdc)
Row 17: Ch 2, hdc in first st, 2 x-sts, hdc in next st, 2 x-sts, hdc in last st, turn. (3 hdc, 4 x-sts)
Row 18: Repeat Row 8. (12 hdc)
Row 19: Ch 2, hdc in first st, 5 x-sts, hdc in last st, turn. (2 hdc, 5 x-sts)
Row 20: Repeat Row 8. (13 hdc)
Row 21: Ch 2, hdc in first st, hdc in next st, 2 x-sts, hdc in next st, 2 x-sts, hdc in last 2 sts, turn. (5 hdc, 4 x-sts)
Row 22: Repeat Row 8. (14 hdc)
Row 23: Ch 2, hdc in first st, 6 x-sts, hdc in last st, turn. (2 hdc, 6 x-sts)
Row 24: Repeat Row 8. (15 hdc)
Row 25: Ch 2, hdc in first st, 3 x-sts, hdc in next st, 3 x-sts, hdc in last st, turn. (3 hdc, 6 x-sts)
Row 26: Repeat Row 8. (16 hdc)
Row 27: Ch 2, hdc in first st, 7 x-sts, hdc in last st, turn. (2 hdc, 7 x-sts)
Row 28: Repeat Row 8. (17 hdc)
Row 29: Ch 2, hdc in first st, hdc in next st, 3 x-sts, hdc in next, 3 x-sts, hdc in last 2 sts, turn. (5 hdc, 6 x-sts)
Row 30: Repeat Row 8. (18 hdc)
Row 31: Ch 2, hdc in first st, 8 x-sts, hdc in last st, turn. (2 hdc, 8 x-sts)
Row 32: Repeat Row 8. (19 hdc)
Row 33: Ch 2, hdc in first st, 4 x-sts, hdc in next st, 4 x-sts, hdc in last st, turn. (3 hdc, 8 x-sts)
Row 34: Repeat Row 8. (20 hdc)
Row 35: Ch 2, hdc in first st, 9 x-sts, hdc in last st, turn. (2 hdc, 9 x-sts)
Row 36: Repeat Row 8. (21 hdc)
Row 37: Ch 2, hdc in first st, hdc in next st, 4 x-sts, hdc in next st, 4 x-sts, hdc in last 2 sts, turn. (5 hdc, 8 x-sts)
Row 38: Repeat Row 8. (22 hdc)
Row 39: Ch 2, hdc in first st, 10 x-sts, hdc in last st, turn. (2 hdc, 10 x-sts)
Row 40: Repeat Row 8. (23 hdc)
Row 41: Ch 2, hdc in first st, 5 x-sts, hdc in next st, 5 x-sts, hdc in last st, turn. (3 hdc, 10 x-sts)
Row 42: Repeat Row 8. (24 hdc)
Row 43: Ch 2, hdc in first st, 11 x-sts, hdc in last st, turn. (2 hdc, 11 x-sts)
Row 44: Ch 2, hdc in first st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st and each rem st across, turn. (26 hdc)
Row 45: Ch 2, hdc in first st, x-st across until last st, hdc in last st, turn. (2 hdc, 12 x-sts)
Row 46-78: Repeat Rows 44-45 ending last repeat on Row 44. (60 hdc after Row 78)
Rows 79-81: Repeat Row 45.
Row 82: Ch 2, hdc in first st, hdc2tog, hdc in next 3 sts, hdc2tog, hdc in next st and each rem st across, turn. (58 hdc)
Row 83: Ch 2, hdc in first st, x-st across until last st, hdc in last st, turn. (2 hdc, 28 x-sts)
Rows 84-117: Repeat Rows 82-83. (2 hdc, 11 x-sts after Row 117)
Row 118: Ch 2, hdc in first st, hdc2tog (See Special Stitches), hdc in next st and each rem st across, turn. (23 hdc)
Row 119: Ch 2, hdc in first st, 5 x-sts, hdc in next st, 5 x-sts, hdc in last st, turn. (3 hdc, 10 x-sts)
Row 120: Repeat Row 118. (22 hdc)
Row 121: Ch 2, hdc in first st, 10 x-sts, hdc in last st, turn. (2 hdc, 10 x-sts)
Row 122: Repeat Row 118. (21 hdc)
Row 123: Ch 2, hdc in first st, hdc in next st, 4 x-sts, hdc in next st, 4 x-sts, hdc in last 2 sts, turn. (5 hdc, 8 x-sts)
Row 124: Repeat Row 118. (20 hdc)
Row 125: Ch 2, hdc in first st, 9 x-sts, hdc in last st, turn. (2 hdc, 9 x-sts)
Row 126: Repeat Row 118. (19 hdc)
Row 127: Ch 2, hdc in first st, 4 x-sts, hdc in next st, 4 x-sts, hdc in last st, turn. (3 hdc, 8 x-sts)
Row 128: Repeat Row 118. (18 hdc)
Row 129: Ch 2, hdc in first st, 8 x-sts, hdc in last st, turn. (2 hdc, 8 x-sts)
Row 130: Repeat Row 118. (17 hdc)
Row 131: Ch 2, hdc in first st, hdc in next st, 3 x-sts, hdc in next st, 3 x-sts, hdc in last 2 sts, turn. (5 hdc, 6 x-sts)
Row 132: Repeat Row 118. (16 hdc)
Row 133: Ch 2, hdc in first st, 7 x-sts, hdc in last st, turn. (2 hdc, 7 x-sts)
Row 134: Repeat Row 118. (15 hdc)
Row 135: Ch 2, hdc in first st, 3 x-sts, hdc in next st, 3 x-sts, hdc in last st, turn. (3 hdc, 6 x-sts)
Row 136: Repeat Row 118. (14 hdc)
Row 137: Ch 2, hdc in first st, 6 x-sts, hdc in last st, turn. (2 hdc, 6 x-sts)
Row 138: Repeat Row 118. (13 hdc)
Row 139: Ch 2, hdc in first st, hdc in next st, 2 x-sts, hdc in next st, 2 x-sts, hdc in last 2 sts, turn. (5 hdc, 4 x-sts)
Row 140: Repeat Row 118. (12 hdc)
Row 141: Ch 2, hdc in first st, 5 x-sts, hdc in last st, turn. (2 hdc, 5 x-sts)
Row 142: Repeat Row 118. (11 hdc)
Row 143: Ch 2, hdc in first st, 2 x-st, hdc in next st, 2 x-st, hdc in last st, turn. (3 hdc, 4 x-sts)
Row 144: Repeat Row 118. (10 hdc)
Row 145: Ch 2, hdc in first st, 4 x-sts, hdc in last st, turn. (2 hdc, 4 x-sts)
Row 146: Repeat Row 118. (9 hdc)
Row 147: Ch 2, hdc in first st, hdc in next st, x-st, hdc in next st, x-st, hdc in last 2 sts, turn. (5 hdc, 2 x-sts)
Row 148: Repeat Row 118. (8 hdc)
Row 149: Ch 2, hdc in first st, 3 x-sts, hdc in last st, turn. (2 hdc, 3 x-sts)
Row 150: Repeat 118. (7 hdc)
Row 151: Ch 2, hdc in first st, x-st, hdc in next st, x-st, hdc in last st, turn. (3 hdc, 2 x-sts)
Row 152: Repeat Row 118. (6 hdc)
Row 153: Ch 2, hdc in first st, hdc in next st, x-st, hdc in last 2 sts, turn. (4 hdc, 1 x-st)
Row 154: Ch 2, hdc in first st, hdc in next st, hdc2tog, hdc in last 2 sts, turn. (5 hdc)
Row 155: Ch 2, hdc in first st, hdc2tog, hdc in last 2 sts, turn. (4 hdc)
Row 156: Ch 2, hdc in first st, hdc2tog, hdc in last st, turn. (3 hdc)
Row 157: Ch 2, hdc in first st, hdc2tog, turn. (2 hdc)
Row 158: Ch 2, hdc2tog, turn. (1 hdc)
Fasten off, weave in the ends.
I want to thank Michael’s for giving me the opportunity to share some beautiful yarn with all the ELKies! I hope that you’ll enjoy the pattern, and I can’t wait to see some of these finished projects from all of you!
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Ilove this shawl. I made one in peach, tan and cream~~~~wonderful~ will try and post a picture soon
Lefties rule!! The crazy thing is I crochet right-hand . My mom bless her heart tried to make me crochet left since it is my dominant hand.. So my auntie taught a crocheting class at a church then I was hooked. Lol
I didn’t read all the previous comments, but I have to say a huge THANK YOU for putting the chart up for us lefties! Most people don’t and sometimes I get frustrated by that. I can’t wait to try this, it’s beautiful!
You’re so welcome! As a lefty myself, it gives me pleasure to help everyone!
I am trying to see the colors of the new colorwheel yarn. Having no success. For a deaf person having to listen to a never-ending schpiel by that lady, when I am just trying to see the yarn colors, is NOT amusing in the least, to me!
Hi Sarah,
I can totally see how it would be frustrating to you listening to me have conversation with other people while also trying to display the yarn. At this time the yarn is only available in stores. You can click here to see the colors. At this time you can’t order on-line but will be able to the end of this month but at least you can see it. Thanks and hope this helps you!
Kathy
just checked on line to order some of this yarn–it is all back-ordered!!
Hi Rose,
The yarn won’t be available in line until the end of the month! Stay tuned, and I’ll let you know!
Kathy
Your scarf is beautiful and so glad that you were chosen by Michael’s to represent the Loops & Threads yarns in your amazing patterns that you will be sharing with us. Congratulations!
Thank you Sheila! I’m glad they did too! More fun for us ELKies.
Love this pattern and Loops and Thread is a wonderful product. Wishing I had more of it so will try to get to the store and buy more of this product. Thanks for being so talented and willing to share with the world. You have your own folder in my Crafts documents for all the wonderful items you design.
Wow my own folder? How awesome! Have a great weekend!
Congratulations! So happy for you and for the rest of us who will reap the benefit of your beautiful designs! Looking forward to the next 5 months of ideas and designs!
Thank you Mearla!
So pretty! The colors make me think of a strawberry shortcake 😍 Its It’s good to know it’s a “true” worsted weight too. I spent all weekend not too long ago fighting to get my gauge right with a lighter worsted.
Gorgeous!!!! Bet it would be amazing with fringe too!!!! Thanks so much Kathy!!!
I totally agree with the fringe idea!
Congratulations, Kathy!! Michael’s/Loops & Thread made a wonderful choice in having you do their campaign!! You design beautiful and user-friendly patterns. I am looking forward to the next 5-months to see what you come up with using their Colorwheel yarn!! I also can’t wait to get into the store to see the rest of their fantastic colors!!
Looks like beautiful yarn! Michael’s was wise in choosing you to do this project – your patterns are so user friendly, and just beautiful and functional! Congratulations – and thank you for this!
Awww thank you MJ! How sweet. I hope you find this pattern just as easy.
What a lovely scarf! and I love the charts, well done!
Thanks Ana! Can’t leave out my visual folks!