Link love is my way of giving back to the crochet community by highlighting the great work out there each week from crochet bloggers, designers, artists and more. Here are this week’s links …
This week’s link love is sponsored by Newborn Knots who is hosting a crochet pattern sale and giveaway. There’s still time to enter to win five free baby crochet patterns!
Something Special
Have you taken my crochet health survey? If not, please do so now! Or learn more here.
Crochet Quote
“I crochet because it brings me enjoyment and I like to see my ideas come to life. I love making things, and find I am never bored or wondering what to do, as there is always another idea to try out.” – Little Woolie
Crochet Art
Adoring the dollhouse crochet from By Hook, By Hand; see other tiny crochet here
Crochet Noir animated short film (trailer above) was screened at Sydney Film Festival
“A group of women from Moyross have opened their exhibition Threads, under a City of Culture initiative to explore both the craft and history of Limerick Lace.” Learn more about this knitting and crochet history.
Crochet flower brooch by Nothingbutstring on Etsy
Crochet making video from @twinkiechan
Crochet Books
Jo’s Country Junction reviews Crochet Red
@commuterknitter reviewed The Big Book of Crochet Stitches
New free crochet ebook from @crochetme: Creating Lace, Picot, and Crochet Edges: Free Crochet Edging Patterns
Crochet Designers
Designer Jenny King did a guest post on @gocrochet sharing her Annie’s Online Bavarian Crochet Class
Crochet designer Susan Lowman did a guest post over on @crochetbyfaye
@mooglyblog reviewed the new Tunisian Crochet @becraftsy class by Dora Ohrenstein
Illuminate Crochet interviewed Julie of Little Squirrel Designs
@BurgWeekly interviewed Cheryl Brian of 4thGenerationDesigns
@STLtoday interviewed crochet jewelry designer Dee Levang
Crochet Fashion
@stonefoxstyle shares some great style ideas for her crochet top
Gorgeous crochet wire cuff bracelet sold by WireHandmadeJewelry on Etsy; she also sells wire crochet jewelry patterns and instructions
Crochet Patterns
Free crochet bunting pattern @Jessie_AtHome
Set of 5 free crochet picture frame patterns from @dailyfixweb spotted on @apttherapy
Crochet cat cave pattern for sale from @knotbygranma
Free crochet hippo hat pattern via @repeatcrafterme
Free crochet mouse pattern from Es Un Mundo Amigurumi (in Spanish)
Crochet Pattern: Honeycomb Table Runner for sale via @crochetspot
Bamboo lace motif free crochet pattern by @fiberflux; she also created a tutorial to turn this into wall art
Crochet blanket pattern and yarn kit for sale from @warmpixie
Rainbow Sprinkles Crochet Blanket pattern for sale from @feltedbutton
Beautiful tapestry crochet washcloth patterns for sale from Little Woolie
Free crochet pattern for colorful fingerless gloves by @RAKJpatterns
Crochet flip flop socks pattern from Red Berry Crochet
@winkieflash is hosting a beach bag CAL
Outstanding Crochet shared the pattern charts for this crochet vest
Free crochet summer shawl pattern from @ElkStudio_
Free crochet baby shell shrug pattern from @maybematilda
Crochet shrug free pattern from @imtopsyturvy
Crochet hat pattern for sale from @websyarnstore
Crochet necklace pattern for sale from Little Treasures
Free crochet star stitch dishcloth pattern from @myhobbyiscroche; see other crochet dishcloth patterns here
Crochet Tutorials
How to Crochet the Magic Ring by Forever in Fibre
@mooglyblog has put together a set of beginners’ crochet videos
Crochet Tips
How to sort and filter projects on @Ravelry
Starting Chain shares 7 tips for teaching crochet
Crochet News
Awesome news: An IL library has gained a crochet collection. “The collection documents the history and practice of the craft through journals, patterns, samples, and manuals. The Tennyson Library of Crochet consists of over 7,000 items in all, ranging in date from 1843 to the present.”
Crochet group’s mission is simple: Help make vets feel cared for. via @pbpost
Yarn Stuff
Yarn review by Gingerbread Bunny of a Hobbycraft Yarn; portions of each sale of this yarn will go to the National Federation of Women’s Institutes
@gbreadsnowflake shares images of the new Portland Yarnia store
Other Crafty Things
Upcycled sweater art via @recyclart by Etsy’s Fairytea. See more upcycled sweater ideas here.
@sfgirlbybay highlighted the work of textile artist Jane Denton, whose work I also share in my Great.ly boutique
3d woven textiles by Hiroko Takeda via Cool Hunting
Handmade Awards by @molliemakes
Special Thanks
- Thanks to everyone who has taken my crochet health survey and spread the word to others. Thanks especially to the following people who did blog posts about the survey this week: Sarah_Knight, Gramma Rita, Haak-en-stekie, Outstanding Crochet, Stitch Story, My Hobby is Crochet, Poetry in Yarn, Craftypod, Crochet Kween, Elk Studio, Felted Button, Sarah Sweethearts, Lacy Crochet, Hi Jenny Brown, Little Treasures and Moogly.
- Thanks to Susie Hewer for naming me one of her crochet heroes in the most recent issue of Simply Crochet.
1 Comment
Hello
I find so many beautiful patterns online from Russia. The work is so intricate and I would love to be able to crochet these items. Unfortunately, Russian is not my language. Is there anywhere I could purchase patterns, or a pattern book, where the patterns have been translated? Online translations just do not recognize crochet terms. Your advice would be greatly appreciated.