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Summer Fashion 2020 | Meet the Makers | Part 2

July 24, 2020 indiayarncircle

Did you watch our Summer Fashion Show in collaboration with Anchor? If not you can watch it here!!

Also, Are you curious about all the makes in the video?

We will be sharing some tidbits about each of our makes spread out over 3 Parts.

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Here’s part 2…

Watch our IYC makers talk about their Anchor makes and scroll down to read all about it!!!

Gem Drops Jewellery Set by Sindhu Udupa of @cosine_crochet

Hi everyone. I am Sindhu from @cosine_crochet. Basically I am an amigurumi artist. Only recently I started exploring other forms of crochet. While scrolling through Pinterest, I saw a crochet necklace, unable to find a pattern, I decided to just wing it.
I have used 15-16 different colours of Anchor Embroidery threads and a crochet hook of size 1.6mm to make this “Gem Drops Jewellery Set”. This is beginner level crochet. Anyone with basic knowledge of crochet, will be able to make this.
Thank you.

La Blouse Mignonne By Vimala Vignesh of @vimalavignesh

Hi! This is Vimala Vignesh and I have been crocheting for more than 25 years. I have always crocheted for others and have for long wanted to crochet a saree blouse for myself. Work with Anchor Crafts came at the right time to give this idea a go. I used Anchor knitting cotton art. 4057 in shade numbers 22 and 330. I used 400 gms totally shade 22 -300 gms and shade 330 about 100 gms. The size I made was large. This pattern , designed by my daughter, uses post stitches and is worked neck down, left shoulder first, then right and joined. Same is repeated for the back and then these the are joined to form the bodice. The sleeves are worked flat and then attached. This blouse is a pullover kind and it sits perfectly though I would suggest adding elastic at the base of the blouse to ensure a fitted look.
I am really happy the way the blouse came together and I am happy I got to make this using anchor knitting cotton. You can find me on Facebook/Instagram under the user name- vimalavignesh.

Red Sahdow Top By Meenakshi Tiwari of @crochetmantra

Hello I am Meenakshi and my Instagram handle is CrochetMantra.
I always wanted my first top to be my own pattern, my original design!! When I got this opportunity from Anchor I decided this is the time to design and make one for myself. I named my top Red Shadow and the reason behind that is obviously the colors I used and to also indicating that it’s about me coming out of the shadows. I came out of my fear of making wearable. I used Anchor 4057, Colors 47, 10, Hook size 3mm. I made mine in size medium. Pattern is more like intermediate level. I worked in rounds till the armhole then I divided it in 2 parts, front and back. After doing neck part and joining shoulders I added some frills to give some style there. I easily managed the back of neck in boat shape, but had a little difficulty with front V- neck. Finally after working on it several times, it came out really well,if I do say so myself. Drape is good but instead of using textured stitches it would have been better to use lighter or lacier stitch. Looking on the bright side it will make a perfect wearable should the weather turn a bit chilly.

The Blouse Hana by Hema Udayakumar of @yarnfables

The Blouse Hana
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Where Hana (flowers) bloom so does Hope and Happiness.
This is a unique, modern and beautiful crochet boat neck blouse with few pastels from the wide color ranges of Anchor knitting and crochet cotton yarns.
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Design Courtesy – @yarnfables

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Summer Fashion 2020 | Meet the Makers | Part 1

July 17, 2020July 17, 2020 indiayarncircle

Did you watch our Summer Fashion Show in collaboration with Anchor? If not you can watch it here!!

Also, Are you curious about all the makes in the video?

We will be sharing some tidbits about each of our makes spread out over 3 Parts.

Pin it now! Read it later!!

Here’s part 1…

Watch our IYC makers talk about their Anchor makes and scroll down to read all about it!!!

Ruffle Sleeve Crop Top by Priyanka of @craftsandcoffee17

Hello everyone, Im Priyanka from craftsandcoffee17. I always wanted to try crochet blouses for sarees. So decided to make one. I got fantastic , quick and easy crop top pattern from Pinterest that is Ruffle Sleeve Crop Top.

It is a very good option for blouse and I chose cotton yarn from Anchor threads. Here I have used Anchor mercerised knitting cotton Art. 4057 in red colour with shade number 047. Usually anchor threads come in balls of 50g and I used 4 to 4.5 balls for this crop top, which is approximately around 800 yards. I used a 2.5mm hook size. Basic crochet level is enough for this make with a bit knowledge of seaming, sizing and fit. Only challenge I faced here is to make crop top fit like a blouse without buttons or hooks . The long tail construction to knot at back is a good option to make fit to size. The Knot also turned out classy. Draping is very comfortable as a long tail is provided to make flexible in tieing tight or lose as we want.

The Meenbo Bolero by Meera of @crochettalesbymeera

Hello, I am Meera Radhakrishnan.
The meanbo open front bolero is a simple summer wear and can be paired with casual outfits.Its incredibly light so its perfect for hot summer days. This crochet bolero pattern is simple and beginners friendly and quite quick to work up. The pattern is worked as one piece with only minimal seaming required.

I have used anchor mercerised cotton 4057 shade no 54, the hook size is 2.5mm and approximate yardage required for making this small size bolero is 550yds. This anchor yarn will give the bolero a light and cool feel and perfect for summer. If you are new to crocheting lace, then this bolero would be a perfect opportunity to give it a try. If you want to know more about this pattern you can check my Instagram page @crochettalesbymeera

Summer Crochet Vest by Pooja of @poojascrochet

Hi I’m Pooja and my Instagram handle is poojascrochet.

I have made an easy lacy summer vest. The pattern is designed by Katerina, I got it from Pinterest and it is also available on the designer’s blog bykaterina.com.
The great part about this pattern is that it is available in written format, as a chart pattern and as a video tutorial.
It is an advanced beginner pattern since it uses only simple crochet chains and stitches.
I have made this vest using Anchor 4057 in shade 0050 which is a pretty pink and I used a 2.5 mm crochet hook. I used about 4 and a half balls which comes up to about 220g. The anchor cotton makes the vest comfortable for the summer since it is soft and light. It is easily customisable to any size. I had a great time making this pattern.

Sencilla Summer Hat by Raveena of @yarntoart

Hi I’m Raveena and my Instagram handle is @yarntoart.

I have designed this minimalistic Sencilla summer hat. This hat may look normal in front view. And in back you can see this beautiful bow. I made this hat in adult small size. Of-course you can find measurements for other sizes in my written pattern which is available on my website http://www.yarntoart.com. This pattern is super easy and beginner friendly. Checkout my YouTube channel YarntoArt, in which I make Tamil crochet tutorials.

I used Anchor mercerized knitting cotton 4060 in shade 926 and 2.75 mm crochet hook. I used 2 and half ball for this size.This yarn gives stiffness to this hat and it is very comfortable to wear. I used 4057 in shade 368 for making flower and strap.I really enjoyed making this hat.

There’s also a CAL for one of our makes “The JuJu Scarf” by Divya of Stringtierey that is going to start soon!!
Head over to our blog post and register for the CAL HERE.
If you are interested do register by 19th July. After that, it won’t be a free CAL. So hurry!

Community Activity, IYC

Summer Fashion 2020 CAL.

July 13, 2020July 20, 2020 indiayarncircle

Anchor in collaboration with IndiaYarnCircle launches it’s 1st Crochet Along to make The JuJu Scarf designed by Divya Bhat of @Stringtierey.

Woohoooo!!!! Did you see our Summer Fashion show with Anchor in our Previous Post?? We were super glad to collaborate with Anchor to show off our Summer cotton makes and we are here to take it a step further!!!

We are super excited to finally annouce our 1st Crochet Along with Anchor – The Summer Fashion 2020 CAL!! Its our first Group activity in the IYC community and we cannot wait for all the interactions and exchanges of projects!

If you are still clueless on what a Crochet along is then do read our detailed post about it HERE.

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The crochet along is hosted in the IndiaYarnCircle Facebook group and is a 4 week schedule starting from 13th July 2020 to 7th August 2020. The Instructions for the pattern will be updated every week of the CAL and notified by email to everyone who Registers for the CAL.

REGISTRATIONS FOR THE CAL HAVE BEEN CLOSED. THANK YOU FOR JOINING THE SUMMER FASHION CAL!! SEE YOU IN THE FACEBOOK GROUP!!

(Keep scrolling to the end to join the group!)

WEEK 1 – 13TH JULY 2020 TO 19TH JULY 2020

Week 1 is all about Registering for the cal and getting your materials! So dig into your Anchor stash, order your Anchor yarn, select your colours and beads (Yes the pattern has an option for adding beads too!!) and swatch your gauge! Show off your Choices in our IYC FB group and be ready to get go!!

WEEK 2 – 20TH JULY 2020 TO 26TH JULY 2020

Week 2 kicks off with the pattern instructions with a video tutorial for easy understanding. you can work all week and get back to us with your queries and doubts. We will be having a live Q&A session at the end of the week on our FB group to resolve all your issues and check out your progress!.

WEEK 3 – 27TH JULY 2020 TO 02nd AUGUST 2020

Week 3!! We have a GIVEAWAY scheduled for this week for the best picture! And its gonna be Epic!! We also go live at the end of the week to chit chat, show off and announce the winners of the giveaway!!

WEEK 4 – 02nd AUGUST 2020 TO 09TH AUGUST 2020

Week 4 is all about finishing!! We will give you tips and tricks for finishing you make and you can submit your final pictures to be a part of the CAL Video of participants!! The end of CAL marks your achievement and you will be rewarded with a digital Certificate from Anchor!!!

As Part of the Crochet Along you will be Required to follow the below rules:

Follow @Indiayarn.circle @anchor.crafts and @stringtierey on Instagram.
Join the IndiayarnCircle Facebook group.
Make The JuJu Scarf Pattern with Anchor Yarns only.
Share progress Pictures on the FB group to be eligible for giveaways.
Complete your make by 07th of August 2020, to be eligible to get a digital certificate for the CAL by Anchor Crafts India.

The Juju Scarf!

The JuJu scarf is a Lacey, Light weight, summery crochet triangular scarf which will be the perfect accessory to any outfit and style.The scarf pattern is availble in instructions for Fingering weight yarn as well as DK weight yarn.
Its a free size super light scarf which requires only 575 yards / 150 gms of fingering weight AKC Art 4057 yarn with 3.5mm hook and 575 yards / 200 gms of DK weight Anchor 4ply Art.4060 yarn with 4.5mm hook size.

You can join our facebook group here.

JOIN THE TRIBE

REGISTRATIONS FOR THE CAL HAVE BEEN CLOSED. THANK YOU FOR JOINING THE SUMMER FASHION CAL!! SEE YOU IN THE FACEBOOK GROUP!!

So start Digging into your Anchor Stash and get going!! We cant wait to see your colour choices and Gauge Swatches!

For any queries you can always leave a comment below or get in touch with us at indiayarncircle@gmail.com

All images are copyright of IndiaYarnCircle and Divya Bhat @Stringtierey, unless otherwise mentioned. You can read our disclaimer policy here.

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IYC Rendezvous with Anchor

July 11, 2020July 11, 2020 indiayarncircle

When objective of 2 entities match –the universe conspires to bring them together and here is a short story of IYC and Anchor Collaboration.

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Most of us crafters have grown up using Anchor yarns starting at some point in our lives either mom’s engaging us in our summer holidays with a stitch kit’ or getting us to do those lovely flower embroideries.

Let us acknowledge that Anchor is an household brand name, however one thing that we would like to highlight is Anchor’s mission to keep all forms of yarn craft alive and their commitment to disseminate the craft to the new generation which perfectly blends with India Yarn Circle’s mission to Nurture Passion for all Yarn Crafts and Crafters by building a strong community encouraging crafters at different level to pick up the craft.

Anchor and IYC collaborated to embark on this journey to explore and show the possibilities of designing wearables. We deliberated on numerous ideas and everything was a possibility the list was unending. While crochet or knitting is most often associated with winterwear we wanted to break the myth to create wearables for Indian context be it the weather conditions, or traditional wear, or styling it up for everyday fashion.

“Summer Fashion” theme fitted as an apt pick to kick start the series. We makers rolled up our sleeves to directly dwell into the creative zones to design, create our Anchor summer outfit. It was a tremendous journey for us to explore in detail the possibilities of utilizing Anchor cotton yarn for different types of makes scarf, hats, blouse for saree, tops , dress , jewelry etc. (details of the makes to follow) .

The video is a tribute to all the designers in the community for bringing the best in every make, enduring spirit of designing for self-satisfaction, continuing to be spirited about yarn crafts.

We thank Anchor for giving us an opportunity for the collaboration and more importantly the creative freedom to showcase our work. We are most certain that the collaboration is just a small beginning in our joint effort to keeping the craft alive.

Enjoy the Anchor x IYC 2020 Summer Fashion show and let us know what you think!!

Do share with us your anchor makes and do drop a comment on any questions you have on Anchor yarn and we will be happy to respond!

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ABOUT US – IndiaYarnCircle.

July 3, 2020July 10, 2020 indiayarncircle

India Yarn Circle is a voluntary group of makers, who have come together to create a community of people for yarn crafts. Our vision is to build a community of makers who interact, share, learn and evolve. Our ambition is to keep the craft alive, encourage people to take up all yarn crafts with ease.

Our Mission

Nuture Passion for all Yarn Crafts and Crafters !

Objective of India Yarn Circle

India Yarn Circle, has a vision to bring all makers from different facets of life closer building a strong community which laughs, cries, parties and cheers for each other. A place where makers support one another, interact, share experiences , learn and evolve. Creating this open bond and passion for yarn crafts is what builds valuable relationship and gives us a deeper sense of belonging.

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Create, Share , Connect and Love

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The IYC Team

We are a team of 12, with experience in various yarn crafts and varied skills. We are a power packed team with different professional backgrounds, however the passion for yarn crafts bind us together. You can check out their instagram profiles in the links below.