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Wednesday Facebook Fan Favorite… Week 26 and A Crochet Secret!!

Week 26 Facebook Fan Favorite was a fun choice!!!  This Free Pattern Find had over 10,000 views and seems to be very popular!!!  You can find this fun Free Crochet Pattern at one of my favorite Crochet Directories…The Yarn Box!  The Yarn box has thousands of free patterns in their library and fun articles and information too!  This weeks Facebook Fan Favorite is  a Ripple Infinity Scarf by “I am Stacey Lynn”… Great, bright colors and looks like alot of fun to wear!!  For the free pattern Click Here.

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Ripple Infinity Scarf

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Now,,, On to some exciting Crochet Secrets… 

1.    Yesterday I announced a Crochet-A-Long Giveaway…

How do you qualify??

1.  You must complete the full afghan pattern within 10 days of the final pattern section post!

2.  You must post a picture on Facebook on the designated post (directions will be with the final pattern post) or Email me a picture of the completed afghan within 10 days of the final pattern post!

3.  You must complete this third and final step… To be revealed in the final pattern section post!!! Don’t worry… It will be simple!!

 

It’s not to late to participate in the Crochet-A-Long, It is a Free Crochet Pattern and the instructions are posted in the Crochet-A-long tab at the top of the page…  We are just finishing up week 4 and Saturday I will be posting Week 5 instructions!

 

2. This Friday is my 1 year Blogversary… Can you believe it… One year of my Ramblings, Crochet Inspirations and Free Patterns!!  I so much appreciate all of you who have decided to swing in and visit me!!!!  To celebrate I have a brand new Free Crochet Pattern that I will release on Friday!!!  Yes… I have been working my fingers and creative mind to design pattern sections each week for the CAL… But,,, Out of gratitude for all of you I wanted to give you a little something extra!!!  So tune in Friday for my next Free Pattern!!  Here is a sneak peek…

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Happy Crocheting!!

Elena

 

Monday Makings and Crochet Pattern Reviews……

It’s Monday again and  I feel great about what I worked on this weekend!!  I worked on our Crochet-A-Long (which I am loving), The Sunburst Granny Afghan for a charity… and Two Free Crochet Patterns to review!!

I hope you all are enjoying the Crochet-A-Long… There are so many great color combinations being shown over on Facebook Show and Tell each Friday… It is so inspiring!!

The Sunburst Granny Afghan I am making for a charity is coming along nicely!!!  All the squares are now ready for the final base color then I can attach them and add a border!!  I hope to be completely done later this week!!

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Sunburst Granny Afghan, Free Pattern by Pricillas Crochet… It will be 35 squares total!

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The first hat I worked up this weekend is by my dear friend Kathy at ELK Studio Handcrafted Crochet Designs… She is an amazing designer and has been putting out some really wonderful patterns…  Click Here to head over to her site to see all of her patterns!  This hat is called Morning Frost… It was easy to follow and has amazing texture… Kathy gives several different style options on the pattern… I chose to make it two tone… and as I was taking the picture I discovered how great it looked when I turned it inside-out too!!  A couple great things about this pattern is… 1. It is a FREE PATTERN and 2. It is easy to memorize the pattern… This makes it very easy to work up while watching TV!

If you would like to make this hat… Click Here for the Free Pattern Link!

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Morning Frost Hat in two tone…

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Morning Frost Hat… Turned inside-out!

The Second Pattern I made up to review is by e-Lee from the Crochet Lounge… Last month I reviewed her Mariposa Beanie…This is another great pattern by the Crochet Lounge!!!  Just in time for Valentines Day, you can whip this up in just a couple hours…  The pattern instructions are excellent and once again she uses some new techniques like the Foundation Single Crochet, she gives great explanations for all of the stitches and this Headband is easy to make and the results are outstanding!!  This is the Eternal Love Hugs and Kisses Headband, Click Here for the Free Pattern!

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Eternal Love Hugs and Kisses Headband by Crochet Lounge….

I hope you try these Free Patterns!!!  And stay tuned later this week for a Big Announcement!!!  I have something special for you!

Happy Crocheting!!

Elena

Beatrice Ryan Designs Crochet-A-Long…Week 4

Week 4 Crochet-A-Long Afghan Free Crochet Pattern Design is now out!!!  I am loving it so far… This week is a simple 5 row Granny Stripe!  This ties it all together with the beginning Granny Squares!  It is really starting to grow!!!  Make sure you Post to FACEBOOK “Show and Tell” on Friday evenings!!!  Lots of fun and Great Projects!  And,,, Check out our PINTEREST page too!!

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Ok… So with out anymore delay… Here is your Week 4 Beatrice Ryan Designs Crochet-A-Long Free Afghan Crochet Pattern!

*Tip~ You will want the same number of 3Dc Clusters on Top/Bottom and Right/Left. Make sure you double-check this before you move to the next row.

*Tip~For the Granny Strip section you will be turning after each row and no longer working in the round.

Row 7:    With non-neutral color – Join with Sl St to Second Stitch from corner (see photo below), Chain 3 (counts as Dc now and throughout) and  2 DC in same stitch,* Sk 2 stitches, 3 Dc in next stitch(3Dc Cluster)*, Repeat ** across, until you reach the last 2 stitches from the next corner(you may be short a stitch and end up with only 1 stitch before the center stitch of the corner. In this case just skip the 1 stitch), 3 Dc in center stitch of the corner, Ch 2, 3 Dc in same stitch(Corner Cluster made), Sk 2 stitches. Repeat 3Dc Clusters, Sk 2 stitches and Corner Cluster, Sk 2 stitches, around. Join to beginning Ch 3 with Sl St. Finish off.

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Row 8-11:    Change to next color, Turn work over and Join with Sl St between any two 3Dc clusters. Ch 3 and  2 Dc in same space,* 3 Dc Cluster in next space*, Repeat * *across to corner, 3Dc Cluster, Ch 2, 3Dc Cluster in chain 2 space of previous row. Continue around with 3Dc Clusters in spaces and  3Dc Cluster, Ch 2, 3Dc Cluster in each corner. Join with Sl St to beginning Ch 3. Finish off.

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Week 4 Progress Picture…..

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Great work… You are now ready for week 5!!!

Happy Crocheting!!

Elena

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