Here is this week’s edition of crochet link love where I try to support the crochet community by sharing links to the best of the best in crochet art, crochet patterns, crochet fashion and more from around the web this week.
Sponsor Love
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Something Special: GIVEAWAYS!
I’m currently running two different giveaways in conjunction with Annie’s. One is for a free year-long subscription to Crochet! Magazine and the other is for a free year of all-access membership to Knit and Crochet Now! craft TV show. Both giveaways end tonight at midnight so enter now for a chance to win!
Crochet Quote
“The Old Sweater is my Pigpen blankie, my blanket fort, the clothing item that I think my greatest thoughts dressed in. It’s my little bit of heaven and it grounds me to earth. Take the rest of the wardrobe off to Goodwill, just don’t touch that sweater.” – By Phyllis Alberici who worries that a trend towards lightweight yarn for sweaters might keep from people having their own Old Sweater that lasts forever.
Crochet Art
“Last week, the ever-inspiring Craftivist Collective launched their #wellMAKING garden at London’s Toynbee Hall, featuring over 750 knitted, crocheted and sewn flowers. The aim of the six-month project was to get people thinking about the nature of wellbeing, using craft as a reflective tool. The flower theme was chosen because, as founder Sarah Corbett says, ‘Craft helps you bloom.’” – via @molliemakes @craftivists
Portrait crochet artist Jo Hamilton has work on exhibit this month at Laura Russo Gallery in Portland.
Check out the new mixed media crochet pendant kits from eWoodStory @stitchstory
Felt and crochet flowers in a yarn-inspired wedding @brownsheepco. See more wedding crochet here.
Deadline: March 8, 2015. I’m excited to say that my mother and I are going to work on a piece together to send in for this.
Darn! Men with Yarn pinup calendar via Bored Panda. Reminds me of the old roundup of hot men in crochet cowls and seems to be in trend with the viral posts lately on crochet shorts for men.
Cute crochet doll from Smallable
Crochet Books
@afcap did a post about Crochet Red
7 free crochet prayer shawls ebook from @allfreecrochet; learn more about prayer shawl crafting here
Beginner’s Granny Square Crochet ebook free from @spincushions who incidentally is also hosting a flower CAL right now
@krwknitwear reviewed Tunisian Shawls, which I’ve also reviewed
5 Digital Crochet Magazines rounded up by Illuminate Crochet including @happilyhooked; see crochet magazine apps here
Crochet Designers
@fiberflux interviewed @Ucrafter
@websyarnstore interviewed their crochet designer in residence, Doris Chan who shares her own experience as well
Marly Bird interviewed Yi-an “E” Lee from The Crochet Lounge on her podcast. Last year The Crochet Lounge honored me with their award for Best Curator and Storyteller
Crochet Fashion
Elle reports that crochet is a big style trend for spring, showcasing designer crochet fashion from Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana and others
Girls’ crochet fashion boots from Target
Crochet Patterns
Reversible crochet scarf free pattern @fiberflux
Crochet lamb free pattern @allaboutami
Crochet teddy bear blanket pattern for sale. Related to this, Country Willow did a post this week roundup of teddy bear crochet patterns.
Crochet hexagon flower free pattern from The Lazy Hobbyhopper
Crochet spring wreath free pattern @repeatcrafterme
Crochet heart free pattern from The Little Treasures
Crochet heart balloon pattern free from @simplycrochet_
Crochet puff hat free pattern @rescuedpaw
Newborn crochet heart hat free pattern from Alli Crafts
Crochet hearts ruffle garland free pattern @fiberflux
2 free crochet heart patterns from @SCCelinaLane
Crochet hearts mobile free pattern from @jessie_athome
Free crochet pattern for men’s cowl that buttons many different ways @speckless
Crochet fingerless gloves pattern free from @craftchicblog
Crochet baby booties pattern free from Hopeful Honey
Crochet coasters free pattern @crochetspot
Crochet Tutorials
How to crochet post stitch cables over 2 and 4 stitches from @jessie_athome
How to make a T-shirt yarn crochet basket from Fly The Coop Crafts; it reminds me of when I made my T-shirt yarn pet bed
Crochet Tips
Tips for engaging in Slow Stitching, an intentional, mindful, creative crafting practice
Tips for Crochet Hat Sizing from Country Willow
Crochet business tips from @crochetkitten
Crochet News and Info
You can apply as a volunteer with Feel Better Friends to make crochet dolls for children with cancer and other serious illnesses.
The Crochet Awards are now a quarterly thing and one of the first judges is @twinkiechan
Congrats to social networking site Ravelry for reaching 5 million members! Are you part of the Crochet Saved My Life Ravelry Group?
Yarn Stuff
creJJtion introduces us to Moeke Yarns
Other Crafty Things
Pop tabs upcycled with polymer clay to make little dolls. Love this! by Clafoutine @recyclart
“Canadian lighting brand Bocci has launched a light made by forcing molten glass into a loose heat-resistant fabric pillow.” via @dezeen … Reminds me a little of the crochet clouds of Ernesto Neto
@sfgirlbybay shared a beautiful collection of rugs
Design your own shoes online from Jaimie Jacobs
The SS 15 collection from Valentino doesn’t appear to have crochet but it has some amazing lace, embroidery and other crafty embellishments via @susiebubble
Special Thanks
- To @happilyhooked magazine for including my interviews with Diane Stavros and Tamara Kelly (@mooglyblog) in the Best of 2014 roundup issue.
- To @beCraftsy for sharing that my roundup of broomstick lace crochet was one of the Top 15 blog posts for January
- To @knithacker for accepting my submission about wonderful crochet artist Angela Teng who turns paint into yarn
- To Knitted Art and La Maison Bisoux for linking to my Crochet Lampshades Roundup
- To Cari for sharing her crochet health story on her blog as well as here on Crochet Concupiscence
- To Crochet Virtuosa for sharing the link to my buttons + crochet inspiration post
4 Comments
Appreciated.
I want to buy the pattern for the Teddy Bear Afghan. It’s shades of brown with a teddy bear crocheted and attached to the middle. I am unable to get onto the page. Is this pattern still available?
Yep, find it here: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/221033215/pdf-crochet-pattern-to-make-your-own
Lovely crochet products!