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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Something Special

My grandmother passed away earlier this week. I just wanted to share this photo of her that I found where she is sitting in front of a crochet granny square blanket. I don’t remember her crocheting but I know that she did. This is her obituary.

Crochet Quote

“When we crochet, knit, craft with someone in mind, we do so as a symbol of our love, of our appreciation, of our friendship. As each stitch is crafted, that love is poured into it. So yes, it does bother us, well, at least it bothers me, when I am told upon gifting this item, that it is “Too nice to use.” – Crochet with Dee

Crochet Art

Sweet demon girl crochet doll from By Hook, By Hand

@thestylecon interviewed crochet artist Emily Barletta

Urban Paradise crochet yoga mat by artist Xenobia Bailey

Crochet Books

@crochetkitten reviewed the crochet puzzle ball book from @dedristycom

@littlemessyla shared this crochet Christmas book

Crochet Designers

@UCrafter interviewed amigurumi crochet designer @AdrialysHC for her Hispanic Heritage Month series

@80skeins kicked off her Around the World in 80 Skeins blog tour with an interview of knit and crochet designer Yasmin Gamal in Kuwait.

Crochet Fashion

Loved this photo from LordvonnSchmitt in a @molliemakes roundup of knit/crochet matching sets

Also loving these crochet shorts from Babukatorium

Crochet Patterns

Crochet mummy pattern for sale from @freshstitches; check out her Halloween CAL

Crochet robot pattern for sale from A La Sascha, part of a set of rag doll crochet patterns

Easy crochet cowl free pattern from My Rose Valley

Cluster Hat Baby Crochet Pattern free from Alli Crafts

Pompom beanie free crochet hat pattern from Hopeful Honey

Free crochet scarf pattern from The Little Treasures

Patches crochet hat pattern free from @patternparadise

@repeatcrafterme continued this week with her daily shares of alphabet crochet appliqués. This one is D for Dog.

Yarn Stuff

Sublime Superfine Alpaca DK Yarn from @blacksheepwools – review by Pink Milk

Boutique Fleecy Yarn from @Red HeartYarns

Other Crafty Things

Mini Sugar Skull Embroidery free pattern by @rebelcraftmedia via @craftypod

10 easy DIY scarves from @apttherapy like this one from Wiebke + Lara

Corn Husk Tabletop Tree Tutorial from @gbreadsnowflake

Special Thanks

• Thanks to @stitchstory for nominating me for The Crochet Awards. She shares: “I nominated Kathryn Vercillo’s blog: Crochet Concupiscence for Best Crochet Blog, because she tirelessly promotes the art of crochet and keeps us all informed of the most interesting crochet related news on the internet!”