Arabian Nights pattern out now…

About a few years ago, I designed the Medina Mosaic Tiles, a pattern displaying the beautiful mosaic art found in the medinas throughout the Middle East. I have always been fascinated by Islamic geometric art, and it always intrigues me to discover new designs and motifs out of these wonderfully decorated walls and ceilings – primarily found in mosques. So, after the Medina mosaic tiles, I still had plenty of inspiration left on my mood board, and there was also the twelve-pointed star motif. It took me a long time to translate this motif into a crochet pattern, but finally, I was so happy with the result, which you can find in this pattern – Arabian Nights.

The pattern is made with Scheepjes Catona – a unmercerized cotton type that comes in balls of 10, 25, and 50 grams. For this pattern, this is ideal as the motifs are basically built up out of five colors, of which you all need small amounts. Besides these five colors for each motif, there are two basic colors – black and white. I created 7 different color combinations for the motifs. As there are a lot of colors used, please refer to the pattern to see all the details of how they are combined and which color belongs to which motif. I will give you a color-picking list with totals here:

Color picking list for his pattern:

110 Jet Black – 525 grams
253 Tropic – 16 grams
524 Apricot – 10 grams
514 Jade – 14 grams
386 Peach – 13 grams
401 Dark Teal – 12 grams
281 Tangerine – 23 grams
392 Lime Juice – 6 grams
189 Royal Orange – 18 grams
513 Apple Granny – 8 grams
388 Rust – 15 grams
389 Apple Green – 13 grams
173 Bluebell – 8 grams
515 Emerald – 11 grams
384 Powder Blue – 10 grams
525 Fir – 8 grams
510 Skye Blue – 16 grams
509 Baby Blue – 21 grams
201 Electric Blue – 14 grams
397 Cyan – 23 grams
527 Midnight – 12 grams
146 Vivid Blue – 18 grams
385 Crystalline – 23 grams
400 Petrol Blue – 15 grams
404 English Tea – 10 grams
101 Candle Light – 8 grams
257 Antique Mauve – 13 grams
522 Primrose – 10 grams
506 Caramel – 23 grams
208 Yellow Gold – 16 grams
157 Root beer – 18 grams
249 Saffron – 14 grams
507 Chocolate – 15 grams
179 Topaz – 12 grams
105 Bridal White – 100 grams

General information about the pattern:

• Crochet hook size 3.0mm is needed
• The patterns contain very clear written instructions on how to create whole and half motifs and how to connect them. Besides the written instructions, you will find many photos to guide you through this pattern. Charts or videos are not available.
• The pattern will be 35 x 39 inches in the given number of motifs. When the suggested type of yarn is used, one motif will measure 12 x 12 inches.
• Available in English (US terms) and Dutch.

The pattern is digitally available for purchase in my Etsy and Ravelry shop:

Arabian Nights in my Ravelry shop

Arabian Nights in my Etsy shop

After purchase, you can download a digital PDF file in all the languages available.

Is there more to tell? Actually, you know all the basics. I am very proud of this new pattern, and I love working and playing with color—which you will definitely find in this pattern. Please keep following my journey, as a lot of new things are coming up—like my third book, Memory! I’ll keep you posted! For now, I wish you all the luck you need!