Link Love for Best Crochet Patterns, Ideas and News

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 …

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Sponsor Love

I’m loving the goodies that come in my Indie Gift Box monthly curated collections of artisan goods. So happy to have them as a sponsor!

Something Special

Fox’s Lane is hosting a granny square hot water bottle CAL

Crochet Art

BoredPanda had a post showcasing the crochet art by Nespoon

Lace yarnbomb statue

Crochet Books and Magazines

@crochetkitten reviews Learn Star Stitch Crochet by Jenny King

@planetjune shared a week of posts about her new crochet book

Knit Edge Magazine Issue #6 is out now. It includes a crochet health article from me.

Crochet Designers

@mooglyblog did a crochet designer showcase of Kathy from @ElkStudio_

@twinkiechan shares a recap of her Renegade Craft Fair experience

Lots of great crochet designers were at the Knit and Crochet show and shared that experience on their blogs including @CrochetKween, @StitchStory and Moogly.

Several crochet designers have work featured next week in the 100% Design expo in Africa; Moonbasket made these crochet bowls

Crochet Fashion

Crochet Dress Street Style via @lookmagazine

Crochet shoe line by Olek via @designboom

Irish crochet cuff bracelet by Nothing but String

Crochet Patterns

Newborn crochet teddy bear hat free pattern by Hopeful Honey

Crochet zebra wreath free pattern by @repeatcrafterme

Crochet garden gnome free pattern by @loopsancrafts on @CraftaholicAnon

Crochet lion blanket free pattern by @RAKJpatterns

Crochet heart square free pattern by Daisy Cottage Designs

Crochet tote bag pattern for sale from @rakjpatterns

Free sparkly crochet scarf pattern from @mooglyblog

Free caravan applique crochet pattern by @JBHcrochet

Crochet Tutorials

@crochetme suggests three crochet tutorials for blocking

How to crochet spheres via Reve Dreams

How to Crochet Post Stitches via Forever in Fibre

Crochet Tips and Info

Illuminate Crochet shares info on front loop, back loop and both loops crochet

Crochet News

9-year-old expanding his crochet monsters business

10 year old crochets for needy

Great Balls of Wool shared that Queen Victoria crocheted 8 scarves for soldiers in the South African War and they are on display at the Dover Castle.

“Knitters, crocheters and felters are stitching up a storm in preparation for the inaugural 2014 Boorowa Woolfest Beanie, Beret and Tea Cosy Competition.”