Memory is the third book from The Guy with the Hook. In this book, Mark returns to the world of traveling. He holds many treasured memories over his travel days to create this book, filled with new destinations, and travel stories, each guided by a fitting crochet pattern.
First, some general information about this third book:
- 104 pages
- hardcover
- printed on recycled, sustainable quality paper
- ISBN Dutch book – 978-90-903735-1-5
- ISBN English book – 978-90-903735-3-9
- available in Dutch and English – the English version holds US terms.
- all patterns have written instructions and charts.
It is the follow-up to my first book, Journey/Crochet Journey. However, some small things have changed along the way. This will be the first book I completely produced on my own skills. So, not only the writing and designing part is done by me, but the photography and the digital editing as well. No publisher is involved in this third book besides my own. For that reason, sales and storage will also be slightly different this year.
In the meantime a short video of the book is also released, you can find it here:
Customers:
Customers who like to purchase the book have different options. You can get it in my own Etsy store from now on. You will find the link here:
For sure, I have also worked on spreading out the book further than just my own shop. Luckily yarn brand Scheepjes has once again themed up on selling the book and so, every Scheepjes dealer around the world will – or at least can order the book for you. There is a good and fast connection between me and the warehouse and I am honored that they once again want to keep this third book in their collection as well.
Of course, crafting stores are also buying the book to sell it. Speaking of retailers for the book, please see the retailer’s information here if you are interested in storing the book.
Retailers information:
If you are interested in storing Memory in your shop this fall for some happy customers to get it, please know that the book will be available at de Bondt. B.V. This is the biggest warehouse and part of the brand Scheepjes. All smaller companies and amounts of books could be purchased there.
Overview of the patterns out of the book:
The Dutch Skies Mandala:
The pattern is inspired by the Dutch seaside which he often visits.
Hook size needed: 4.0mm (G).
Yarn needed: Scheepjes Stonewashed, which comes in balls of 50 grams with a length of 142 yards. The yarn exists out of 78% cotton and 22% acrylic. You will need the following amounts:
Color A: 1 ball of color number 813 Amazonite
Color B: 1 ball of color number 801 Moonstone
Color C: 1 ball of color number 805 Blue Apatite
Color D: 1 ball of color number 802 Smokey Quartz
Color E: 1 ball of color number 814 Crystal Quartz
Other materials needed: optional is an iron ring with a diameter of 20 inches to frame the mandala. However, this is no must but an optional choice.
Size of project: The mandala’s diameter will be approximately 20 inches after blocking or crocheting it into a ring.
Secrets of the Souk:
The pattern is inspired by the Souk of Marrakech.
Hook size needed: 4.0mm (G).
Yarn Requirements: I used a combination of two types of yarn for this pattern. The first is Scheepjes Wanderlust which comes in balls of 100 grams with a length of 253 yards. The yarn consists of 100 % acrylic and has many variations of a fast-changing gradient color palette. The second type of yarn I used is Scheepjes Colour Crafter. This is also a 100% acrylic type of yarn which comes in balls of 100 grams with a length of 328 yards.
Color A: As Color A, I used five colorways of Scheepjes Wanderlust. I used one ball of each colorway: 468 Rudesheim, 466 Paris, 459 Bangkok, 467 Amsterdam, and 455 Zanzibar. You will make several motifs from these balls. In total, you will need 656 yards for all motifs.
Color B: Scheepjes Colour Crafter 1002 Ede – you will need six balls from this color (1755 yards required)
Study of the Butterflies:
It is inspired by the migration of the monarch butterfly in Mexico.
Hook size needed: 1,75mm, 3.0mm (D), 4.0mm (F).
Yarn needed: I made three examples of the butterfly in different types of yarn and weights. You need a few grams of yarn for each color used – in every kind of yarn, so it is a great idea just to collect some scrap yarns and create a fun color set together. Ten grams of yarn for each color is always a safe amount of yarn to have.
Color combination one (orange):
The orange color combination is made with Scheepjes Maxi Sugar Rush, which comes in balls of 50 grams with a length of 306 yards. The yarn consists of 100% cotton. You will use a 1.75mm crochet hook for this type of yarn. Colors used:
Color A: colorway 403 Lemonade
Color B: colorway 154 Gold
Color C: colorway 411 Sweet Orange
Color D: colorway 281 Tangerine
Color E: colorway 388 Rust
Color F: colorway 110 Jet black
Color combination two (green):
The green color combination is made with Scheepjes Catona, which comes in balls of 50 grams with a length of 138 yards. The yarn consists of 100% mercerized cotton. You will use a 3.0mm crochet hook for this type of yarn. Colors used:
Color A: colorway 130 Old Lace
Color B: colorway 392 Lime Juice
Color C: colorway 205 Kiwi
Color D: colorway 412 Forest Green
Color E: colorway 515 Emerald
Color F: colorway 110 Jet black
Color combination three (blue):
The blue color combination is made with Scheepjes Merino Soft, which comes in balls of 50 grams with a length of 115 yards. The yarn consists of 50% merino wool/ 25% acrylic/ 25% microfiber. You will use a 4.0mm crochet hook for this type of yarn. Colors used:
Color A: colorway 628 Botticelli
Color B: colorway 615 Soutine
Color C: colorway 617 Cezanne
Color D: colorway 643 Ansingh
Color E: colorway 643 Ansingh
Color F: colorway 601 Pollock
Other materials needed: a photo frame without a glass wall of size by choice is required. I took a rectangular shape from 12 inches x 8 inches, but any size will do as you can make as many or fewer butterflies as you like. Besides the photo frame, you will need some black pins to put into the butterfly as the antenna. Two for each butterfly are required. I used standard pins, which are mainly used for sewing.
Size: The size of the butterfly is measured from wing to wing in width and height.
The smallest version in Maxi Sugar Rush will have 3 inches in width and 2 inches in height.
The middle version in Catona will have 4 inches in width and 3 inches in height.
The biggest version in Merino Soft will have 5 inches in width and 4 inches in height.
Nyhavn Blanket:
The blanket is based on the colorful harbor of Nyhavn in Copenhagen – Denmark.
Hook sizes needed: 5.0mm and 6.0mm
Yarn Requirement: Scheepjes Cahlista comes in balls of 50 grams with a length of 93 yards of yarn. The yarn consists of 100% natural cotton.
14 balls of Scheepjes Cahlista – colorway 393 Charcoal (Color A)
For Color B-G, we work with different color shades divided over the seasonal parts of the blanket. Therefore, one ball of Scheepjes Cahlista is needed for each color name.
Color B – colorway 164 Light navy
Color C – colorway 261 Capri Blue
Color D – colorway 247 Bluebird
Color E – colorway 173 Bluebell
Color F- colorway 509 Baby Blue
Color G – colorway 106 Snowwhite
Color B – colorway 525 Fir
Color C – colorway 515 Emerald
Color D – colorway 412 Forest Green
Color E – colorway 513 Apple Green
Color F- colorway 392 Lime Juice
Color G – colorway 100 Lemon Chiffon
Color B – colorway 128 Tyrian Purple
Color C – colorway 251 Garden Rose
Color D – colorway 519 Fresia
Color E – colorway 222 Tulip
Color F- colorway 246 Icy Pink
Color G – colorway 238 Powder Pink
Color B – colorway 157 Root beer
Color C – colorway 383 Ginger Gold
Color D – colorway 249 Saffron
Color E – colorway 208 Yellow Gold
Color F- colorway 522 Primrose
Color G – colorway 101 Candlelight
Size of project: The blanket will have a length of 60 inches and a width of 45 inches.
The Lotus of Cheng Du:
It is inspired on the big lotus pond in People’s Park – Cheng Du.
Hook size needed: 4.0mm
Required yarn: Scheepjes Terrazzo comes in balls of 50 grams with a length of 191 yards of yarn. The yarn consists of 70% wool and 30% viscose. You will need the following amounts:
Color A: 1 ball of colorway 742 Pietra
Color B: 1 ball of colorway 745 Pergamana
Color C: 1 ball of colorway 723 Rosa
Color D: 1 ball of colorway 724 Garofano
Color E: 1 ball of colorway 720 Sangria
Color F: 1 ball of colorway 708 Pistacchio
Color G: 1 ball of colorway 757 Cavalletta
Other materials needed: 1 cushion with a diameter of 16 inches.
Size of project: The finished size of the cushion will be the same as the cushion used. If you only want to crochet the circle for the top/bottom – it will measure approximately 15 inches.
Sandtracks Bag:
It is inspired by the wind patterns in the sands of the Sahara.
Hook size needed: 4.0mm (G) hook.
Yarn needed: Scheepjes Cahlista is used for this bag. Scheepjes Cahlista comes in balls of 50 grams with a length of 85 meters. The yarn consists of 100% double-gassed cotton. I used seven balls of colorway 248 Champagne to create this bag.
Other materials needed: I used some hook and loop tape on the inside of the top hem of the bag. This closes the bag pretty tight and is very friendly in use. You could also sew some buttons on it or use a zipper.
I also used a belt with clips that can be easily added to the sides of the bag. Finally, I used a belt from the Danish brand MUUD. Any belt will do – maybe you have one from an old bag, or you can make one from some waste yarn.
Size of project: The finished size of the bag without the belt will be 16 inches in height and 12 inches in width.
Aurora Shawl:
It is inspired on the Aurora Borealis which he saw in Lofoten – Norway.
Yarn Requirements: This shawl is made with hand-dyed premium sock yarns. I have used two brands together; for the black color (Color A), I used Scheepjes Metropolis in colorway 070 Cairo. This yarn is available in balls of 50 grams with a length of 200 meters. The yarn comprises 25% nylon and 75% Merino wool. I used 150 grams (600 meters).
I used my hand-dyed yarns for the other colors – the Guy with the Hook’s hand-dyed yarns. This yarn comes in hanks of 100 grams with a length of 360 meters. This yarn consists of 80% superwash merino wool and 20% nylon. Of all colors, I used one hank of 100 grams. I used the following colorways:
Color B: Turkish Seaside [green/blue] / 126 meters required)
Color C: Glacier Green [light green] / 126 meters required)
Color D: Artic Ocean [mid blue/white]/ 144 meters required)
Color E: Midnight Lagoon [dark blue/grey]/ 198 meters required)
My own hand-dyed yarns are discontinued in the meantime, so feel free to replace it with any type of sock yarn in the same range of colors.
Crochet hooks needed: You will use a 3,0mm and 4.0mm hook in this pattern.
Size: The longest side of the shawl will have a length of approx. — 165 cm. The two smaller sides will have a length of approx. — 120 cm. The height of the shawl will be 90 cm.
The Notre Dame mandala:
It is inspired by the mosaic glass window at the back of the Notre Dame in Paris.
Hook size needed: 5.0mm.
REQUIRED YARN: 1 ball of 100Farbspiele Unikat yarn 6-fading in colorway Am Lagerfeuer. These balls are handmade and contain 50% cotton and 50% acrylic. I took a ball of 200 grams with a length of 546 yards. If you like an alternative option that also fits the conditions for this pattern perfectly, 1 Scheepjes Whirl Fine Art is also enough to make it.
Other materials needed: Optional is an iron ring with a diameter of 28 inches to frame the mandala. However, this is no must but an optional choice.
SIZE: The mandala’s diameter will be approximately 28 inches after blocking or crocheting it into a ring.
The Shetland Runner:
It is inspired by the traditional geometric patterns out of fair isle knitting which finds its history on the Shetland Islands.
Hook size needed: 4.0mm
Required yarns: Scheepjes Stonewashed and Riverwashed, which comes in balls of 50 grams with a length of 142 yards. The yarn exists out of 78% cotton and 22% acrylic. You will need the following amounts:
- 3 balls of Scheepjes Stonewashed – colorway 801 Moonstone (Color A)
- 3 ball of Scheepjes Riverwashed – colorway 958 Tiber (Color B)
- 1 ball of Scheepjes Riverwashed – colorway 957 Eisack (Color C)
Size: The size of the project will be 36 inches in length and 14 inches in width.
Sunflowers of Ukraine:
This pattern is a reminder to the beautiful country of Ukraine and the war going on. Ukraine is famous for its many sunflower fields – Dutch people even have a double feeling due to the plane crash of MH17 which landed in sunflower fields. Besides, you can also spot a little heart in this mandala which stands for love, humanity, and courage.
Hook size needed: 1.75mm.
Required yarn: Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat, which comes in balls of 25 grams with a length of 153 yards. The yarn consists of 100 % mercerized cotton. 1-2 balls of Maxi Sweet Treat is needed for one doily, depending on your tension. I used colorways 208 Yellow Gold and 215 Royal Blue to create the two doilies.
Other materials needed: optional is an iron ring with a diameter of 12 inches to frame the doily. However, this is no must but an optional choice. Advice is to first crochet the doily before choosing a ring.
Size of project: The mandala’s diameter will be approximately 12 inches after blocking or crocheting it into a ring.
For some reason, Round 8 out of this pattern has been vanished during the print. So here it is:
R8: Starting in the first dc of 3dc-gr. Ch3 (first dc), 1dc in same st, 1dc in next st, 2dc in next st, ch5, dc2tog over next 2 sts, sk next ch1-sp, dc2tog over next 2 sts, ch5, (2dc in next st, 1dc in next st, 2dc in next st, ch5, dc2tog over next 2 sts, sk next ch1-sp, dc2tog over next 2 sts, ch5) 7 times. Ss in top of first st to connect. 8 gr of 5dc-ch5-sp-dc2tog-dc2tog-ch5
R8: Je start in het eerste stokje van een 3st-gr. 3l (eerste st), 1st in dezelfde stk, 1st in vlg stk, 2st in vlg stk, 5l, 2stsam over vlg 2 stk, sla vlg 1l-rmt over, 2stsam over vlg 2 stk, 5l, (2st in vlg stk, 1st in vlg stk, 2st in vlg stk, 5l, 2stsam over vlg 2 stk, sla vlg 1l-rmt over, 2stsam over vlg 2 stk, 5l) 7 keer. Maak een hv in de eerste stk om te verbinden. 8 gr van 5st-5l-2stsam-2stsam-5l
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