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Saturday, 30 November 2013
Thursday, 28 November 2013
Crochet: Newsletter, Blog, Square a day & Class News
Did you miss out on my latest newsletter?
Oh no - well here it is:
Winter 2013
Here's the link
If you'd like to subscribe then click here:
My newsletters will be published quarterly with lots of Crochet News.
Talking about Crochet News, I have some more!
I will be so busy in 2014 that I will have to take a break from blogging most days, as I do try to do now. I will therefore be blogging about all things crochet once a week.
I may stay on here - Blogger - or I may switch over to my WordPress site www.gethookedoncrochet.co.uk but that decision has not been made yet.
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I am also currently thinking ahead to my "Daily" project for 2014.
In 2012 I made a 7 row granny square a day - some were plain squares and others more commemorative
It was an exciting year as I moved to Dorset + there was the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations & the Olympic Games too!
2013 had to be different
So I chose to make a more uniformed blanket
With yellow centers, white edges & any colour 2nd rows.
The 2nd row colours have been more of a challenge as I would liked to have made a different colour for each day. With the help of my Twitter Friends this has become more achievable so I have called this my "Twitter Blanket"
In 2014 I a thinking "Triangles" but that's as far as it's got so far.
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Yesterday evenings' class was so much fun.
Sadly it was the 4th workshop and the last of the beginners classes so it was very sad to see them all leave, however some will be coming back for more!!
Just look at their FAB Granny Squares
They learnt to JAYgo & make colour changes too!
One budding crochet lady even made herself a hat in the week
I am so proud of them all
This mornings "Next Step" class was also the last of 4
This group of lovely ladies are up to all sorts including this!!!!
Yes she's used a safety pin instead of a stitch marker!!
It made me laugh when EK shrieked "OH!! You're using a safety pin" I taught her well.
So CF decided she would like to learn Broomstick Crochet - we improvised with a 20mm Crochet Hook & it worked!!
She's made a jolly good job of her 1st attempt
EK followed a pattern from here newly acquired book & she made bobbles for the very first time!
SC is making a hat for her husband as he likes his Beanie Hats
The pattern is available here http://www.amazon.co.uk/Crochet-Beginners-who-want-Improve/dp/1484875117
And SR made pom poms to add to here amazing popcorn blanket
Aren't the colours just wonderful together?
Love the Pom Pom
I will catch up on Squares A Day tomorrow
Wednesday, 27 November 2013
Day 331 - SparrowUK Workshop & Woolly Facts!
As today's class was "how to make Granny Squares"
I took along a little inspiration
The owner of Sparrow UK, Sarah, has always wanted to make Granny Squares & here she is with her very first one!
The others, fueled by Gluten Free Tea Cake & Coffee were also very busy making theirs.
With a little stitch marker help
And some help from my book too
As there is a symbols chart pattern in there to follow
Left handed Granny Square above
And the Class below
All with Happy Smiley Faces, so much so that they all want to come back for "The Next Step" workshop in January!
If you would like to join in a "Beginners" or "Next Step" Crochet Class in Shaftesbury, Dorset in the New Year then please contact Sarah on
01747 858515 between 9-30am – 5pm Monday to Saturday.
Interesting Facts:
I looked up the word "Yarn" on Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yarn earlier today and this is what I found:
Yarn is a long continuous length of interlocked fibres, suitable for use in the production of textiles, sewing, crocheting, knitting, weaving, embroidery, and ropemaking.[1] Thread is a type of yarn intended for sewing by hand or machine. Modern manufactured sewing threads may be finished with wax or other lubricants to withstand the stresses involved in sewing.[2] Embroidery threads are yarns specifically designed for hand or machine embroidery.
The best bit is the fact that they mention Crochet before Knitting!
Also, as "Spinster" is a woman who spins. In Tudor times, this job was often carried out by young, unmarried females, hence the term "Spinster" used today - an unmarried female.
& finally:
Have you heard the expression "On Tenterhooks" used when someone is nervy or tensed up?
Well Tenterhooks were used on a frame to stretch a piece of cloth made from wool into shape & to prevent it from shrinking!
I got these last two "facts" from watching Tudor Monastery Farming on BBC2
Tuesday, 26 November 2013
Days 329 & 330 Granny Square Magic!
Today's class was the last class of the Beginners 4 week workshop
After learning to work in rows & rounds, they progressed to Granny Squares &
Colour Changes too!
Aren't they just brilliant?
Perfect Granny Squares
And the good news is that they all want to come back for "The Next Step" workshop in 2014 where they will learn lots more like:
Increasing & Decreasing
Raised stitches
Granny Triangles, Rectangles, Hexagons
Join as you Go
New stitches like popcorn, clusters & spikes (only a few as there are so many to mention)
and lots, lots more
Sunday, 24 November 2013
Squares 325, 326, 327 & 328 + Filofax Cosy & Warm Heart Crochet
After a very hectic week, I have finally managed to catch up with the squares that have been missing from my Twitter Blanket!
YAY
Phew!
One of the reasons that I was hectic is because I had a commission via ETSY for my Filofax Cosy
& here it is
If you would like a FAB cover for your Filofax / Personal Organiser then click here https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/170271926/crochet-granny-square-filofax-cosy?
And finally
Warm Heart Crochet
Please show your Crochet Support by making a square!
Friday, 22 November 2013
Day 326 - Inside Crochet Talent!
Drum roll please!
I have been called "talented" by Inside Crochet.
Also - Fellow designers: Vicki Brown used the words "Amazing" Rohn Strong "Darn Talented" and Lululoves "Gorgeous"
Twitter reads as follows:
Inside Crochet @InsideCrochet
Spoiler alert! This piece is from issue 48 and is designed by the talented @CrochetAli Any guesses as to what it could be?...
(they forgot the link!....)
Inside Crochet @InsideCrochet
This piece from issue 48 is by @CrochetAli Any guesses what it is? ow.ly/i/3MstC
Inside Crochet @InsideCrochet
Many of you guessed correctly! This morning's issue 48 preview is of Ali Campbell's Rainbow Jumper. ow.ly/i/3MAYd
And then I received Twitter comments from FELLOW CROCHET DESIGNERS!!
VickiBrown @VickiBrown
@CrochetAli @InsideCrochet your jumper in this issue looks AMAZING, cannot wait to get my copy
@LululovesUK
@CrochetAli @InsideCrochet It's gorgeous Ali, j
ust the thing to brighten up these grey days x
Rohn Strong @rohnstrong
@CrochetAli @VickiBrown @InsideCrochet Both of y'all are so darn talented! It humbles me to be in an issue with you!
Images are courtesy & copyright of TailorMade Publishing
Thursday, 21 November 2013
Days 324 & 325 - Lots of Class News & More!
Don't you just love the colours in this wool stash
Brought in by the "sisters"
Who are working on changing colours in the round
In Sparrow UK on Wednesday morning, we revisited the basic stitches, working in rows & then progressed to working in rounds
Next week is Granny Squares!
On Wednesday Evening, because they had all successfully worked on their rounds
We made Granny Squares!
And didn't they all do well
Especially as I made them
Read the pattern for themselves
with a little help!
I then made them start over, with less help
So that they can go home
And practice without me
Look at all those lovely smiles!!
Thursday Mornings' class
This is Elaine who is proudly wearing her new cardigan
New because she crocheted the edge
And has transformed it totally!!
Carol brought in her blanket
Isn't this amazing!
And Sarah her Bobble Blanket
Which is FANTASTIC
And Margaret is persevering with her lace pattern
Phew! It's been a busy workshop week.
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GIVEAWAY!
My good friend & fellow Crocheter from the US - SARA DUGGAN aka Momwithahook is about to launch her new book
"Yes you CAN create Crochet Patterns"
If you'd like a chance to win a copy then here is the rafflecopter code:
The giveaway starts
November 19th 2013
at 2400 (12Midnight) PST (california, usa)
and
ends Friday November 22 at 2400.
10 copies of the book - so 10 winners.
My latest newsletter has just been published - if you'd like to take a look then click HERE
And here are the 4 squares, well started anyway, for this week so far
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