Scheepjes Triptych MAL ~ Designed By Esther Dijkstra

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This Summer Scheepjes are welcoming summertime with a mindful mandala make-a-long (MAL), where participants can practise several fun crochet stitches while playing with any combination of the 113 Scheepjes Catona colour options that tickle their fancy!

Meaning ‘presented in three parts’, the word ‘Triptych’ has inspired the upcoming Scheepjes Make-A-Long, which will showcase a vibrant set of three mandalas in three unique colourways, designed by Scheepjes Blogger Esther Dijkstra. The aim of the collaboration is to excite adventurous beginners as much as the more advanced crafters in our community.

This MAL is built around the pure enjoyment of working several crochet techniques using eye-catching combinations of Scheepjes Catona yarn. It will teach newcomers a wide range of classic stitches, as well as expressive techniques that add texture. The three hooped mandala designs (small, medium and large) are based on the same pattern, with each larger size expanding on that of the previous.

Read all about our this new MAL on the Scheepjes website.

Pattern

The FREE pattern will be released in three separate weekly parts during the MAL via Esther’s blog. Participants wishing to show their appreciation for the designer may choose to purchase the full PDF pattern via Ravelry (approx. £2.50/€3/USD 3.20*) in English (UK + US terminology) and Dutch. *Prices are subject to variation based on local currency and tax(es).

Esther has prepared supporting blogposts, written in both English and Dutch and will include advice for participants who prefer to customise their own colour palette. Links to step-by-step video tutorials for both left- and right-handers will also be shared via the designer’s blog.

 When: Wednesday 3 August - 17 August

 Where: This MAL will be hosted in the International and Dutch Official Scheepjes Facebook Groups.

 Support: You can access expertise from the designer and ongoing support from the mods and admins within the groups. But it wouldn't be an It's all in a Nutshell MAL without weekly tutorial video's!

 Pattern: The free pattern will be released weekly over on the It's all in a Nutshell blog: https://itsallinanutshell.com/.

 Support: You can access expertise from the designer and ongoing support from the mods and admins within the groups. But it wouldn't be an It's all in a Nutshell MAL without weekly tutorial video's! (Via Esther's In a Nutshell Blog)

Materials

To make the mandalas you will need:

• Scheepjes Catona (100% Mercerised Cotton; 50g/125m) see suggested colourways below
• 3mm Crochet Hook (or size needed to obtain gauge)
• Tapestry Needle
• Mandala Rings:
  15cm for small mandala 
  25cm for medium mandala 
  40cm for large mandala 

I have a select number of prepared colour packs, with or without hoops, available here. 

There are three suggested colourways. One 50g ball (or two 25g balls) of each shade is required to complete the set of 3 mandalas.

Colourway #1 Forest Fern

50g each of the following shades of Catona:

Yarn A: 264 Light Coral
Yarn B: 192 Scarlet
Yarn C: 383 Ginger Gold
Yarn D: 412 Forest Green
Yarn E: 263 Petal Peach
Yarn F: 254 Moon Rock


Colourway #2 Rainbow Bright

50g each of the following shades of Catona:

Yarn A: 208 Yellow Gold 
Yarn B: 146 Vivid Blue
Yarn C: 189 Royal Orange
Yarn D: 115 Hot Red
Yarn E: 113 Delphinium
Yarn F: 389 Apple Green


Colourway #3 Blue Moon

50g each of the following shades of Catona:

Yarn A: 173 Bluebell x 1 bol
Yarn B: 396 Rose Wine x 1 bol
Yarn C: 247 Bluebird x 1 bol
Yarn D: 164 Light Navy x 1 bol
Yarn E: 074 Mercury x 1 bol
Yarn F: 408 Old Rose x 1 bol