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
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.”
Yarn Stuff
Stitch and Unwind decodes yarn labels for us
Beautiful handpainted yarn from Iria Yarn Co
Other Crafty Things
Set of pickling spices to try pickling for the first time – over on Shoppe
Cute and easy ballerina crafting tutorial from @repeatcrafterme
Pom Pom Maker DIY Tutorial by @maddysaurus