A Little Collaboration Full of Colour and Texture
Some crochet projects are special right from the very beginning, and the Blossom Breeze Beanie is one of those projects for me.
At the Geelong and Bellarine Yarn Show (GABYS) last year, we were fortunate enough to be right next door to Muttonbird Yarns, giving us the opportunity to meet Karen and her lovely daughter Bethany. Our love of colour and creativity was on display side by side, so it was no surprise that a collaboration was to grow.
Karen and I wanted to create something that showcased what can happen when beautiful yarn and crochet design come together. The result is the Blossom Breeze Beanie, a soft, textured design featuring my Blossom Breeze crochet stitches, paired with a colourway created especially for the project.
Creating the Blossom Breeze Colourway
One of my favourite parts of this collaboration was seeing Karen's interpretation of the yarn colourway coming to life.
Karen created the Blossom Breeze colourway especially for this design, carefully combining a beautiful palette to complement the soft, floral texture of the stitches. Because every skein from Muttonbird Yarns is hand dyed in small batches, each one has its own little variation and character.
And I think that's part of what makes hand dyed crochet pieces so beautiful. Even when you're following the same pattern and using the same colourway, every finished beanie will have its own personality.
From Yarn To Beanie
The Blossom Breeze Beanie was designed around the beautiful texture of the Jasmine stitch, which creates soft, cushioned floral details across the beanie. Using Karen's specially created colourway with these stitches added such a lovely aspect to the design process. The colour changes and gentle variations in the hand-dyed yarn give the stitches even more character, while the texture allows the colour to shine through in its own way. The featured beanie is worked in Muttonbird Yarns' Blossom Breeze 4-ply, using a 3.5 mm crochet hook.
Featured Yarn
Colourway: Blossom Breeze
Weight: 4ply / Fingering / Sock
Fibre: Merino/Silk/Nylon
Hook: 3.5 mm (US E/4, UK 9)
Bringing the Collaboration Together
A special part of bringing the
Blossom Breeze Beanie to life was having
Henry Design Studio create the beautiful beanie tags for us.
I love how these little details can make a handmade project feel even more special. The tag gives the finished beanie a beautiful finishing touch while also celebrating the collaboration behind the design.
A big thank you to
Henry's Design Studio for supporting our collaboration and helping us bring the
Blossom Breeze Beanie together. 🌸
A Little Help from Our Pattern Testers
No crochet pattern makes its way from an idea to a finished design completely on its own.
Before the Blossom Breeze Beanie was ready to share, a wonderful group of pattern testers worked through the pattern and helped me make sure the instructions were clear, the calculations made sense and the pattern was enjoyable to follow.
Their feedback, questions and suggestions helped me look at the pattern from a maker's perspective, which was especially important with a measurement-based pattern like this one.
I'm incredibly grateful to everyone who took the time to test the Blossom Breeze Beanie, try the calculations, make their own version and share their honest feedback with me.
A special thank you also goes to Michelle for her careful pattern review, technical checking and valuable feedback. Her attention to detail was such a valuable part of bringing this pattern together.
Thank you to all of my testers for helping me turn the Blossom Breeze Beanie from an idea into a pattern I'm proud to share. 🌸
Why I Love Collaborating with Other Small Australian Businesses
This collaboration has been inspired by our shared love of beautiful yarn, creativity and supporting small Australian businesses. I really enjoy the opportunity to work with other small businesses and see how our different skills can come together to create something neither of us would have made quite the same way on our own.
For this project, Karen brought the beautiful hand-dyed yarn and her colour expertise, while I brought the crochet design and the Blossom Breeze stitch. Together, they became a beanie that celebrates both colour and texture.
It has been such a pleasure creating this project with Karen, and I hope you enjoy making and wearing your own Blossom Breeze Beanie as much as we have enjoyed bringing it to life.
Where to Find the Blossom Breeze Yarn
The special Blossom Breeze colourway is available through
Muttonbird Yarns, so you can create your own beanie using the same yarn featured in the collaboration.
And of course, if you make your own Blossom Breeze Beanie, I'd love to see it! Every handmade version will be a little different, and that's one of my favourite things about crochet.
Don't forget to tag @blooming_delights2u when you share your creation, as I love seeing your projects come to life. 🌸
Blossom Breeze Beanie pattern: available from Blooming Delights
