Monthly Archives: May 2013

I’m so pleased that in my first official week at JMF that we’re able to offer a crocheted free pattern. And not just any old crocheted free pattern, a crocheted sweater perfect for summer! Why am I so excited? Because when I first got interested in yarn, I was a crocheter. And not just any crocheter, I was a hardcore, diehard crocheter. And I lamented the lack of awesome crochet patterns. Or the crochet patterns that I just couldn’t afford. I could barely afford the yarn I purchased (and not the good stuff!), let alone patterns. So I figured things out on my own. And I did pretty well and I’m happy and proud of what I produced. And if I had all the time in the world, I would totally pick up my hook again and dust it off, like I did with Berzelius.

But I don’t have time for everything. My poor Uma sweater is languishing in it’s handy shoe box. I accidentally left it at the theatre when I left there on Sunday and I didn’t realize it until today!! That’s how little knitting I’m doing. So I don’t think I’ll have time to crochet this awesome sweater. But I’m hoping that some of you will have time and I’m hoping that there’s some girl fresh out of college who sees this sweater and thinks, “Wow! I can totally make that! It’s free!”

This is not a pattern for the faint of heart. This is one of the longest patterns we’ve published. It has a full page of glossary info. But that makes it all the more endearing to me. It’s got great new techniques and beautiful increases. I love the shoulder shaping. This is exactly the kind of pattern I wish had been available to me when I was really getting into crochet and devouring every piece of information that I could. I would have rocked this sweater so hard!

Oh, what’s it called? I suppose that’s helpful if you want to find it on Ravelry. It’s called Fine as Findley and was designed and crocheted by Lindsey Stephens.

Lindsey Stephens is a crochet designer and Professional Member of the Crochet Guild of America (CGOA) as well as a member of The National Needlearts Association (TNNA). She has had her designs published in a national magazine as well as by yarn companies, and has taught needle arts and crafting classes in a variety of venues. Lindsey learned to crochet while on a three day road trip when her family relocated from her home state of Texas to Connecticut. When she first arrived in Connecticut, Lindsey owned 2 skeins of yarn. She has been steadily adding to her stash ever since.

You can download the pattern here, or at any time from our Free Patterns Page