Remember this bag I made, and this blanket, and the one I’m making now? They’re all made with Scheepjeswol yarn, a Dutch yarn brand. I really like this yarn brand, but until recently it wasn’t available outside of The Netherlands.

Well, guess what? Deramores.com is now stocking it! YES! :D

Deramores.com is now stocking Soft Fun, Soft Fun Batik, Invicta, Cotton 8, and the newly released Stone Washed yarn, which is already a big hit here in The Netherlands.

I got some Stone Washed skeins a few weeks ago, and turned them into this bag!

I’ve written up the pattern for this bag, and it’s available for free on Deramores.com! :) If you’d like to make this bag as well, stick around for the next 4 weeks, and join me and Deramores in the Beach Bag CAL!

What do you need to make this bag:
- 9 skeins of Scheepjes Stone Washed yarn, one of each colour (or 8 skeins of 1 colour)
- a 4mm hook
- 12 metal rings 2cm/.8″ in diameter
- 1 meter of rope
- bag handles
Optional:
- bag lining

If you want to join in, just head on over to Deramores.com to download the free pattern for this bag. There’s a coupon in there for 10% off your next order as well, so you can get those yummy squishy skeins of Stone Washed with an incredible discount! :)

UPDATE: het patroon is nu ook in het Nederlands verkrijgbaar op de site van Deramores! :)

The winner of the CAL will receive an assortment of Scheepjeswol yarn, so invite all your friends and let’s start making beach bags!

I am very excited about this new CAL and I cannot WAIT to see all your gorgeous beach bags! I will of course be joining in on the fun, and showing you how I lined my bag, how I attached my handles, and give you tips & tricks along the way. This CAL will finish around July 7th; I’ll announce the winner the week after that, on July 14th. Good luck everyone! :)

xo,
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Check it out…

This is gorgeous Cotton 8 yarn from Dutch yarn brand Scheepjeswol. It’s a 100% cotton, and what I love about it is that it isn’t mercerized! Shiny cotton may be great for some, but it’s just not my cup of tea. This yarn is ridiculously soft, and has a great twist so it doesn’t split. And that’s always a plus :) It works up with a 3mm hook, but I’m taking the lazy way out and using it double stranded with a 6mm hook.

I have 8 colours to work with: brown (659), peach (715), grey (700), mint (664), light blue (622), light pink (654), pink (719) and dark pink (720).

And what might one make with such a ridiculously large stash, one might ask? Well, I’ve already caked some of the skeins, sketched some ideas, and done some work…

Anyone want to take an educated guess as to what I’m making? Hint: it’s a super long-term project since it will take a long time to finish! ;)

Have a great weekend y’all!

xo,
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