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Day 7 of the 10 Days of Thanksgiving Crochet Event 2018

11/18/2018

Thankful for Crochet Time

10 Days of Thanksgiving Crochet Event 2018 day 7

Today is all about crochet time!
Have you ever had a time in your life when you were unable to crochet for some reason? It's so easy to pick up a crochet hook and some yarn and work to our little hearts content whenever we want. I typically crochet while watching a movie or waiting for kids at their events. Many nights, I'll crochet after everyone has gone to bed and I'm able to listen to audio books. I admit that I've taken this freedom for granted many times. If ever I'm unable to crochet, I struggle. Crochet time is my time to be creative, to reflect on events of the week and many times, it's my time to put my talent into a service project.

I FINALLY took some time to crochet something for myself. WHAT???
For the past year, I've been so busy making things for family and friends and figured it was about time that I do something that I can keep AND use. Today, I'm releasing my new Queen of Hearts Basket crochet pattern. I've enjoyed using it for yarn and I hope you will too!

Special $1 crochet pattern offer for 24 hour

Below are the crochet patterns we chose to offer for just
$1 for the next 24 hours
Click on each link and use code Crochet7 to enjoy the discount
expires @ 6am MST 11/19/18
**Refunds will not be given for improper use of the code. Please verify that your total for each pattern is just $1 PRIOR to completing your order**

Pattern: www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/queen-of-hearts-basket

Blog Post: www.snappy-tots.com
Pattern: www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/snowman-boots

Hygge wine or coffee cozy crochet pattern

Blog Post: www.sweetpotato3.com
Pattern: www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hygge-wine--coffee-cozy

Blog Post: www.ambassadorcrochet.com
Pattern: www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-ballet-shoes-5

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Day 6 of the 10 Days of Thanksgiving Crochet Event 2018

11/17/2018

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Thankful for Seasons

Seasons, not seasonings! 😉 I just had to clarify since we're in the biggest cooking season of the year lol

If you're not familiar with this event, you can find out all the details HERE in another blog post I did.

One of the things that I love about living in Northern Utah is the fact that we have 4 very distinct seasons. I know we've talked about it before and many of you are in warmer climates where it stays pretty consistent. I honestly don't have a favorite season. I love each of them for different reasons and getting to live here helps me appreciate them even more.

Spring Tulips www.craftingfriendsdesigns.com

Spring time means beautiful flowers popping up through the snow and the thought of planting fresh peas in my garden as early as March. Everything is just waking up and fresh and it's just pretty.

summer flowers www.craftingfriendsdesigns.com

Summer means that we get to enjoy sitting on the porch swing and the amazing colors of flowers, planting a garden and watching it grow, camping in the mountains and swimming in outdoor pools. Cookouts with family are a given and the good ole hometown events and parades are in full swing.

Fall is amazing when the leaves start to change color, the wheat fields are golden, corn on the cob is on a must have and county fairs are in full swing. The wildlife starts coming down to the hill sides more and we can watch them in their full beauty. How could you not love it?

Winter brings a new beauty to behold when the first snow of the season falls and all the fields are covered in white. What a sight to see! It brings with it the magic of the season and the thoughts of sitting by a nice warm fire surrounded by those you love. I'm not of fan of the cold but I love seeing my girls sledding down our little hill or building a snowman.

Special $1 crochet pattern offer for 24 hours

Below are the crochet patterns we chose to offer for just
$1 for the next 24 hours
Click on each link and use code 6Seasons to enjoy the discount
expires @ 6am MST 11/18/18
**Refunds will not be given for improper use of the code. Please verify that your total for each pattern is just $1 PRIOR to completing your order**

Summer Trellis Round Afghan crochet pattern

Pattern:
www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/summer-trellis-round-afghan

Blog Post: www.sweetpotato3.com
Pattern: www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/snowman-hat--lovey-set

Unicorn Tracks Infinity Scarf crochet pattern

Blog Post: www.ambassadorcrochet.com
Pattern: www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/unicorn-tracks-infinity-scarf

Blog Post: www.snappy-tots.com
Pattern: www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/long-tail-frosty-scarf

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Day 5 of the 10 Days of Thanksgiving Crochet Event 2018

11/16/2018

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Thankful for Laughter

10 Days of Thanksgiving Crochet Event 2018 Day 5

Who doesn't love to laugh? Some of us chuckle with a big jiggle of our belly. Some of us snort when we laugh more often than we want others to remember. No matter how we laugh, it's contagious. It's a rare occasion when someone is a group starts laughing and others don't automatically follow.

For day 5, I chose to share a brand new crochet pattern with you. I created a blog post to show how this design came to life. You can read about that HERE
The Peppermint Kiss Beanbag has been a fun project for my girls from the moment it was finished. It's such a great feeling to know that your kids love and appreciate your work! They use this bean bag Every Single Day. There have been many moments of laughter while kicking back in this fun little new chair. I hope that you'll make some for the little ones in your family to enjoy for a long time to come.
Be sure to give each of these patterns a "Heart" on Ravelry and take advantage of the discount today!

Special $1 crochet pattern offer for 24 hours

Below are the crochet patterns we chose to offer for just
$1 for the next 24 hours
Click on each link and use code Laugh5 to enjoy the discount
Code expires @ 6am MST on 11/17/18
**Refunds will not be given for improper use of the code. Please verify that your total for each pattern is just $1 PRIOR to completing your order**

Peppermint Kiss Beanbag crochet pattern by Crafting Friends Designs

Pattern:
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/peppermint-kiss-beanbag

The Wanderer Sweater crochet pattern by Ambassador Crochet

Blog Post: www.ambassadorcrochet.com
Pattern: www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-wanderer-sweater-for-kids

Long Neck Bird Hats crochet pattern by Snappy Tots

Blog Post: www.snappy-tots.com
Pattern: www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/long-neck-bird-hats

Beer Mitten Cozy crochet pattern by Sweet Potato 3

Blog Post: www.sweetpotato3.com
Pattern:
www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/beer-thirty-mitten-cozy

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This is the filling used for the Peppermint Kiss Beanbag.

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Peppermint Kiss Beanbag / Pouff Easy Crochet Pattern ~ New Pattern release

11/15/2018

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From crochet design flub to Fabulous Fun!

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For years, I wanted to design a Peppermint Swirl Christmas Tree Skirt. I've seen others do smaller ideas with the red and white swirls but not to the extent that I wanted to. It had to be AWESOME and it had to be PERFECT!
At the beginning of 2017, I finally decided to give it a try and had an "Ah-Ha" moment which helped me get jumping on the plan. I thought I was SO smart! This was going to be the best thing I've ever designed. I grabbed some red and white yarn that I had on hand, pulled my crochet hook out and off I went.

The start of the Peppermint Kiss Beanbag crochet pattern

This was it! It was going to happen! I worked and worked and worked. I made section after section knowing how cool this was going to turn out.

I don't remember exactly what yarn I grabbed first. I just remember that one was red, one was white and they were the same brand. Silly me, I should know better but I did NOT work a swatch of each color prior to working the sections. I learned my lesson! Not all colors in the same brand are created equally! So, in case you ever need to work something that requires matching gauge and you're using more than 1 color, learn from my mistake and do a swatch with each color to make sure they work to the same size first.

So, now what?
Well, the written pattern instructions were where I wanted them so it was just a matter of finding a red and white yarn in the same brand to work to the same size. I ended up using Lion Brand's Pound of Love yarn and started over.

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Day 4 of the 10 Days of Thanksgiving Crochet Event 2018

11/15/2018

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Thankful for Holidays

If you're new to the 10 Days of Thanksgiving Event, here's a quick recap. Each day during this event, 3 crochet designers and I will post something we're thankful for along with a pattern priced at $1 for 24 hours. Check back each day for a new code and new pattern deals!

Do you enjoy holidays? There are some that I love and some that I'm not a big fan. I really enjoy Thanksgiving and Christmas because it means family time which is the most important part of my life. Halloween on the other hand, not my favorite. It's never been my favorite. I'm not big in dressing up and it's become so much more gory from when I was young. I just don't like the feeling it gives. My girls have fun dressing up but they're not big on the scary side of it either.

Valentines is another holiday that I struggled with for a long time. When you're single and see so many people caring about their significant other, it seems to make lonely even lonelier. Sure, I was happy for those who were in love and appreciated. It was just hard. As I've grown older though, I like to do something for my girls to make them feel loved. I love flowers and they're nice to receive now and then but the prices during this holiday are silly. Send me a single flower sometime during the year just because and it would mean more to me. I do however love babies! I love celebrating them and seeing beautiful photos of them which is why I created the "With All My Heart Photo Prop".

With All My Heart Photo Prop crochet pattern

This pattern is such a great option for photography props! You could also leave the Love Knot stitch off and use it as a blanket or rug. The crochet pattern includes instructions for the large and small hearts. Making 2 hearts and stitching them together would create a fun pillow too!
Think outside the box and have fun with this one.

Special $1 Crochet Pattern offer for 24 hours

Below are the crochet patterns we chose to offer for just
$1 for the next 24 hours
Click on each link and use code 4Holiday to enjoy the discount
(code expires 11/16/18 @ 6am MST)
**Refunds will not be given for improper use of the code. Please verify that your total for each pattern is just $1 PRIOR to completing your order**