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Founded in 1170 (the same year building began on the castle), Rothenberg's Medieval charm attracts tourists from around the world. There are plenty of stores to shop in, including Kathe Wohlfahrt for those who love Christmas, cuckoo clocks and other decor. Of course, good food can be found throughout town, but my favorite activity in Rothenberg was walking the path down into the valley or through the garden.</div>
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The peaceful countryside, the 800-year old walls and perhaps the knowledge of people walking those same paths and cobblestone streets for centuries before me beckoned me to explore further. It's easy to see how this small, romantic town leads visitors to fall in love with it time and again. One day was not enough, and I'm thankful to know that I will walk those same paths and streets again soon.</div>
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I've been so inspired by the creative projects shared in my Google+ group, <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/104593792232568233290" target="_blank">Go Crochet Crazy "All Things Handmade"</a>. If you haven't joined the group, I invite you to do so. We're sharing anything handmade, not just crochet, but fiber arts, paper crafts, other crafts, food stuffs, DIY, etc. <br />
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2. Rose"s Crafts -- <a href="http://rosescrafts.blogspot.com.au/2014/05/friday-fos-02052014.html" target="_blank">Pale Green Hanging Towels</a><br />
3. Linda's Crafty Corner -- <a href="http://lindacraftycorner.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/the-never-endingmood-blanket-reveal.html" target="_blank">The Violet Meadow Blanket</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To see who I'm linking up with this week, please <a href="http://gocrochetcrazy.blogspot.de/2014/05/another-cath-kidston-colored-redheart.html" target="_blank">check out the list on this post</a>! </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11013209089610289194noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096941308394467870.post-52856067987768981412014-05-07T03:46:00.001-05:002014-05-07T07:13:49.731-05:00Dinner at a Michelin Star Restaurant in Germany's Black ForestMost anyone who's going on vacation knows that their normal, healthy eating practices are going to go out the window for a week or two so they can enjoy good food and local specialties. But when your job entails leading tour groups around different countries, you can't eat with a vacation mentality in mind. Doing so would result in carrying a lot of "extra baggage" home at the end of the season. And not the kind that resembles a suitcase.<div><br></div><div>Whenever I start a tour that's new to me, it's important to at least sample as much as possible so I can talk about the food and beverages to guests. On the one side, I'm thrilled to enjoy new tastes and dishes. On the other side, I remember how hard I've worked over the winter to stay in shape. And, trust me, two weeks of indulgent eating packs on more pounds than you can imagine. Multiply that by a tour season that lasts four to five months....well, you can just imagine.</div><div><br></div><div>But last night I had the opportunity to dine at a Michelin Star restaurant in the Black Forest region of Germany. I can describe my experience in three words: oh my god. </div><div><br></div><div>It was a six or seven course meal consisting of one other-worldly delicious plate of food after another. I say six or seven courses because my eyes began to glaze over after the third course. Rather than going on and on, let me reveal the rest in pictures. It's not the same as tasting, I know. 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There was no way I'd be able to eat it all, but I did sample each course. I'm still drooling over the memory of the cheese (soft, pungent and a heavenly treat for cheese-lovers). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Today's eating will be much more low-key, but the memory of last night's gourmet meal will evoke "mmmm's" and "oh my gosh's" for a long time. The Piece de Resistance for me was the Creme Brûlée -- one of my top three favorite desserts! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Do you have find memories of a meal that surpassed all your food-related dreams and expectations? I'd love to hear all about it, and enjoy it vicariously through you. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">On a yarny note (because this is, after all, a crochet blog), I've had no recent yarn sightings or time to crochet. But my crochet bag is always in my sight and knows that I haven't forgotten it. :)</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11013209089610289194noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096941308394467870.post-68363614008531627932014-05-04T11:15:00.001-05:002014-05-04T11:15:22.491-05:00An Afternoon Along the Rhine River (and a Yarn Sighting!)Springtime along the Rhine River area of Germany can be gorgeous when the clouds go away and the sun comes out. Today we were fortunate to have such a day as we traveled along the River to a charming little town called Rüdesheim. <div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR_CGsrQak3X_1U2uq6xvvWdc7LJnpWS4u7j2zhxd4JUfvWWo760auLz4mQlILegrAlJlHHWiWToll4l7q4K5zsv2ob0O6TtgIah6GMHE0_Tn1lHplOu9qsq_qzCkRbHmhCsibO2nUdOsp/s640/blogger-image-427660351.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR_CGsrQak3X_1U2uq6xvvWdc7LJnpWS4u7j2zhxd4JUfvWWo760auLz4mQlILegrAlJlHHWiWToll4l7q4K5zsv2ob0O6TtgIah6GMHE0_Tn1lHplOu9qsq_qzCkRbHmhCsibO2nUdOsp/s640/blogger-image-427660351.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We strolled along the Drosselgasse...a narrow, cobblestone path flanked with shops and cafés. The Rüdesheimer Schloss was our first stop for their local specialty, Rüsesheimer coffee (it's got brandy in the bottom and cream on the top), and a bowl of in-season cream of asparagus soup.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF9CVBkI5rO8bT5yVejenO7uXlS7HWI2nxrT4tVHCN6F_rqUYn4FEAuTk0FBx5bc3xOgmCDEqe1unskFCdfXCUya0saVmF_nRgy9-MxaZLOJYzOiYsR0OqUzB6Fza2I0nhro_QecIKNRlG/s640/blogger-image--1489056590.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF9CVBkI5rO8bT5yVejenO7uXlS7HWI2nxrT4tVHCN6F_rqUYn4FEAuTk0FBx5bc3xOgmCDEqe1unskFCdfXCUya0saVmF_nRgy9-MxaZLOJYzOiYsR0OqUzB6Fza2I0nhro_QecIKNRlG/s640/blogger-image--1489056590.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb-xRZ8JUJQTghdz68-eZyxblDZM4NzJYMSH4WaimYU1ujFNc2uwZZL9JH2sUwcubeGdHXtIR7fnz91jiPQQy_hlHdeGFmqjd59Ko10VW9guhEYA-vo0XAFmGK8Ztx7L2T9Z7EiuIrSxYS/s640/blogger-image--149234497.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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While walking around the Old Town area of Frankfurt, I came upon the sight in my next picture. At first I thought they were streamers but, upon closer look, realized they were streamers of yarn! A knitted sort of streamer. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglCKhWbZb1JQpXabuIEvbKxuecD-GTAsKMMs9Xr8U0pMH19A4VPf1zRC7if3K1asLW7X9PCINPcL7XDhiWWpl8S40YMLrU233lm_e7bA6xJOPWq6LwIL4hP744RkDDx4hunpnU9IXZk7JL/s640/blogger-image-483283329.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglCKhWbZb1JQpXabuIEvbKxuecD-GTAsKMMs9Xr8U0pMH19A4VPf1zRC7if3K1asLW7X9PCINPcL7XDhiWWpl8S40YMLrU233lm_e7bA6xJOPWq6LwIL4hP744RkDDx4hunpnU9IXZk7JL/s640/blogger-image-483283329.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'd been on the lookout for something yarn-related, and there it was! Who knows what awaits in the next town!</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11013209089610289194noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096941308394467870.post-69486872060446982032014-05-04T01:00:00.000-05:002014-05-13T02:12:16.627-05:00Another Cath Kidston Colored Redheart Little Sweetie DressThis past week I celebrated a crochet milestone -- the making of my first crochet dress! Because I've been busy and didn't have enough time to create my own design, I used <a href="http://www.redheart.com/files/patterns/pdf/LW2900.pdf" target="_blank">Redheart's Little Sweetie Dress pattern</a> for a Cath Kidston-colored dress, <a href="http://gocrochetcrazy.blogspot.de/2014/04/cath-kidston-colors-for-redheart-little.html" target="_blank">which you can learn more about here</a>. <br />
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The first dress was for my oldest daughter's two month old and now I've finished a second dress for my second daughter's two month old. Two Cath Kidston-inspired dresses for two darling little babies.<br />
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You'll find directions for the alterations I made to the pattern on the blog post linked at the end of the first paragraph. I've so enjoyed crocheting these dresses, especially with this pattern and these beautiful yarn colors. It's so much fun trying new things. What new creative pursuits and projects have you been trying?<br />
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<strong>Today I'm Linking Up With:</strong> Erika's Crafts Corner <a href="http://erikascraftscorner.blogspot.de/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3778cd;">Link Yourself Monday</span></a><br />
Memories by the Mile <a href="http://memoriesbythemile.com/2014/04/21/treasure-box-tuesday-16/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3778cd;">Treasure Box Tuesday </span></a><br />
Kathe with an E <a href="http://www.kathewithane.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3778cd;">You're Gonna Love it Tuesday</span></a><br />
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Small Things <a href="http://www.gsheller.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3778cd;">Yarn Along Wednesday</span></a><br />
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Easy Life Meal and Party Planning <a href="http://easylifemealandpartyplanning.blogspot.de/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3778cd;">Four Seasons Blog Hop</span></a><br />
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The weekly theme is "All Things Homemande & Handmade". I can't
believe another month has come to an end, and here it is the beginning of May! Time for me to<a href="http://www.gocrochetcrazy.blogspot.de/2014/05/go-crochet-crazy-goes-on-road.html" target="_blank"> hit the road</a> again, starting tomorrow. Let's celebrate it by
showcasing some of our newest or most favorite handmade and homemade
items from this month.<br />
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I've been so inspired by
the creative projects shared in my Google+ group, <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/104593792232568233290" target="_blank">Go Crochet Crazy "All Things Handmade"</a>.
If you haven't joined the group, I invite you to do so. We're sharing
anything handmade, not just crochet, but fiber arts, paper crafts, other
crafts, food stuffs, DIY, etc. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Share your blogs, Pinterest pin, or linkable image of homemade/handmade
items that fall under the
categories of crochet or other yarn creations, crafts, home &
gardening, DIY, cooking and
decor. Please keep it family friendly, and by joining the link party you
give me permission to share your additions through social media venues,
such as Pinterest and Twitter. Of course, you will be credited for
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<span style="font-size: large;">To see who I'm linking up with this week, please <a href="http://www.gocrochetcrazy.blogspot.de/2014/04/cath-kidston-colors-for-redheart-little.html" target="_blank">check out the list on this post</a>! </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11013209089610289194noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096941308394467870.post-80673775980163511522014-05-01T02:00:00.000-05:002014-05-01T02:00:10.834-05:00Go Crochet Crazy Goes on the RoadIt's that time of year once again, when vacationers from the US travel overseas to fulfill their dreams of experiencing parts of Europe. They have waited to ascend the Alps and look down into the valleys below. They delight in walking cobblestone streets trod upon by people from hundreds, if not thousands, of years ago. They leave having learned more about the history than they ever expected, and they find out that travel is one of the best ways to learn about the world and about themselves.<br />
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In my work as a tour director from late spring through early autumn, I am lucky enough to help these people fulfill their travel dreams. This Saturday, I leave for my first tour and can hardly wait for the season to begin. Between now and the end of September, I will be fortunate enough to see and share my passion with guests for places like Munich, Germany and <a href="http://www.neuschwanstein.de/englisch/palace/" target="_blank">Neuschwanstein Castle</a>. I'll lead older adults and families through the countries of Germany, Austria, Switzerland (my favorite country), Italy and Lichtenstein. For someone who's been infected with wanderlust since she was a child, being able to do this is a dream come true.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Neuschwanstein Castle in Schwangau, Germany, the Bavarian Region</td></tr>
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If you've been following the Go Crochet Crazy blog for a while now, you know my motto is "<a href="http://gocrochetcrazy.blogspot.de/2014/02/have-yarn-will-travel-crocheting-on-road.html" target="_blank">Have yarn, will travel"</a>. The thought of going a day without crocheting even a few stitches is, well, unthinkable. To me, crochet is like breathing. No matter how busy the day is, there's always five minutes to wrap the yarn around my fingers and, hook in hand, get lost in creativity.<br />
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For the month of May, I'll be tour directing through Germany, starting on the Central West border, making a U-shape down into Bavaria and coming back up to historical Berlin. My very patient, supportive boyfriend will keep the home front going until I return for a two-week break before heading out again.<br />
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During that time, I will continue to blog (you can't get rid of me that easily!) and hope you won't mind me interspersing a few travel photos in with my crochet bits. My trusty crochet bag will be coming along with me, filled with several skeins of cotton yarn. Since there won't be time or space in my suitcase for any large projects, I intend to spend the whatever time I have to crochet on making <a href="http://gocrochetcrazy.blogspot.de/2014/02/100-cotton-spa-cloths-free-pattern.html" target="_blank">spa cloths</a> or <a href="http://gocrochetcrazy.blogspot.de/2014/04/free-crochet-mandala-pattern.html" target="_blank">potholders</a> for Christmas gifts. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Having a bag full of yarn and WIPs nearby makes me happy.</td></tr>
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Although there are times when I wish I could be at home, sleep in past 6am and be responsible for no one but me, I wouldn't trade the opportunity to be a tour director for any comforts or conveniences. Not only am I living a dream, but I have the honor of helping others realize their dreams. And that makes it all worth while.<br />
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So, it will soon be time to hit the road! I'd love to hear about some of your travels and travel dreams. What's your favorite place that you've visited? Where would you like to go that you haven't been yet? I'm sending good thoughts and wishes that you get there. :)<br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11013209089610289194noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096941308394467870.post-9215228890437232882014-04-29T06:04:00.000-05:002014-05-02T01:38:03.794-05:00Cath Kidston Colors for Redheart Little Sweetie DressThese past few months I've been doing a lot of <a href="http://gocrochetcrazy.blogspot.de/2014/04/whats-involved-in-designing-crochet.html" target="_blank">crochet designing</a>, and now I'm preparing to begin tour season (more on that in my next blog post). So, this past week I've transitioned to easy designs and ready-made patterns. Several people in my Google+ community, <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/104593792232568233290" target="_blank">Go Crochet Crazy "All Things Handmade"</a>, have been sharing crochet dresses that they've recently made. That was one crochet project I'd never tackled, and I was really inspired by the pretty dresses I was seeing.<br />
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After a quick search, I found a <a href="http://www.redheart.com/files/patterns/pdf/LW2900.pdf" target="_blank">free pattern for Redheart's Little Sweetie Dress</a>. It wasn't exactly what I had in mind, but I knew that with a few of my own alterations I'd be able crochet something pretty for the two two-month-old babies back home in the states. Plus, the pattern was easy and used stitches that I knew would get me to the finish line fast.<br />
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Since I've been using Cath Kidston-inspired colors for a giant rectangle granny I'm making for my bed, I decided to use those same colors for my Little Sweetie dresses. I've finished one completely and have started the other, and am over-the-moon with the results.<br />
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There were a few things I changed about Redheart's pattern to make the dress look more like what I had in mind. Here they are:<br />
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<li>The pattern instructs you to change to a bigger hook and also use a larger V-stitch. <b>My change:</b> I used a 5mm hook throughout and stuck with the smaller V-stitch to avoid flaring on the lower half of the dress, as well as a weightier look. </li>
<li>I didn't care for the fan-like edging at the bottom of the dress and wanted a softer look. <b>My change:</b> I added a soft, simple scallop edge by SC in one stitch, Ch 4, skip 3 stitches, SC in the next stitch, continuing this pattern all the way around.</li>
<li>I tried the picot edging because I love the picot stitch, but felt it distracted from the beauty of the overall dress. <b>My change:</b> I opted to go around the neckline and back opening with a SC for a finished look.</li>
<li>Again, I opted not to use the picot stitch around the arm holes. <b>My change: </b>I used the same soft scallop as is outlined in #2 for my armhole edging.</li>
<li>A waist tie is not called for in this pattern, but I liked it for two reasons...to add to the beauty of the dress and so it could be cinched in a little bit if it's too big. <b>My change:</b> A chain ribbon tie about 45 inches long, threaded through the first V-stitch row of the skirt.</li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And here's the dress as a work-in-progress...</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My simple scallop edging for the skirt</td></tr>
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Redheart's Little Sweetie Dress is crocheted from the top down. There's no piecing or sewing together, and it can be finished in a day or two. Using a Size H (5mm) hook, my dresses came out perfectly for a baby of about 3 months old. To make bigger sizes as the babies grow, I intend to just increase the size of the hook. <br />
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I'd love to hear what you think about the dresses I made. When you can take an existing pattern and add your own personal twists to it, the possibilities are endless. Have you made crochet dresses before? If so, do you use a favorite pattern or have one that you've designed? Let me know in the comments; it's great to share ideas. With the changes I've made, I'm certain I'll use this pattern again.<br />
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<b>Today I'm Linking Up With:</b><br />
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Erika's Crafts Corner <a href="http://erikascraftscorner.blogspot.de/" target="_blank">Link Yourself Monday</a><br />
Memories by the Mile <a href="http://memoriesbythemile.com/2014/04/21/treasure-box-tuesday-16/" target="_blank">Treasure Box Tuesday </a><br />
Kathe with an E <a href="http://www.kathewithane.com/" target="_blank">You're Gonna Love it Tuesday</a><br />
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Oombawka Design <a href="http://www.oombawkadesigncrochet.com/" target="_blank">Weekly Link Party</a><br />
Small Things <a href="http://www.gsheller.com/" target="_blank">Yarn Along Wednesday</a><br />
Crochet Addict UK <a href="http://www.crochetaddictuk.com/" target="_blank">What Are You Doing Wednesday?</a><br />
Easy Life Meal and Party Planning <a href="http://easylifemealandpartyplanning.blogspot.de/" target="_blank">Four Seasons Blog Hop</a><br />
Krafty Inspiration <a href="http://kraftycardsetc.com/" target="_blank">Thursday Link Party </a><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Crochet Addict UK<b> <a href="http://www.crochetaddictuk.com/" target="_blank">"I've Made Friday" </a></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Create with Joy<b> <a href="http://www.create-with-joy.com/" target="_blank">Friendship Friday </a></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">The Stitchin' Mommy <a href="http://www.thestitchinmommy.com/" target="_blank">Get Creative Link Party </a> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Sincerely, Paula <a href="http://lifeasweknowitbypaula.blogspot.de/" target="_blank">No Rules Weekend Blog Party</a>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Annemarie's Haakblog<b> <a href="http://annemarieshaakblog.blogspot.de/" target="_blank">Link Party </a></b></span> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11013209089610289194noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096941308394467870.post-8629261073757764012014-04-25T01:45:00.000-05:002014-05-02T01:37:35.687-05:00Finally Friday Link-a-Long, Theme: Homemade & Handmade in April Welcome, Friends, to another #LinkParty at the Go Crochet Crazy blog!
This week's theme is "Homemande & Handmade in April". I can't believe another month has come to an end! Let's celebrate it by showcasing some of our newest or most favorite handmade and homemade items from this month.<br />
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I've been so inspired by
the creative projects shared in my new Google+ group, <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/104593792232568233290" target="_blank">Go Crochet Crazy "All Things Handmade"</a>.
If you haven't joined the group, I invite you to do so. We're sharing
anything handmade, not just crochet, but fiber arts, paper crafts, other
crafts, food stuffs, DIY, etc. <br />
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Share your blogs, Pinterest pin, or linkable image of homemade/handmade
items that fall under the
categories of crochet or other yarn creations, crafts, home &
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decor. Please keep it family friendly, and by joining the link party you
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such as Pinterest and Twitter. Of course, you will be credited for
them. <i>Because I'm highlighting community this week and creative
inspiration, I ask you to please visit a couple other links shared in
this party and leave a comment for each. It takes a few seconds and
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<span style="font-size: small;">See <a href="http://shabbychiccroshay.blogspot.in/2014/04/rose-blossom-throw.html" target="_blank">Shabby Chic Crochet </a>Here!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">See <a href="http://linda-dawn-designs.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/trellis-stitch-summer-top.html" target="_blank">Crochet with Linda Dawn</a> Here!</span></div>
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Before I get to the Finally Friday Link-a-Long Guidelines, if you
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<span style="font-size: small;">Crochet Addict UK<b> <a href="http://www.crochetaddictuk.com/" target="_blank">"I've Made Friday" </a></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Create with Joy<b> <a href="http://www.create-with-joy.com/" target="_blank">Friendship Friday </a></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">The Stitchin' Mommy <a href="http://www.thestitchinmommy.com/" target="_blank">Get Creative Link Party </a> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Sincerely, Paula <a href="http://lifeasweknowitbypaula.blogspot.de/" target="_blank">No Rules Weekend Blog Party</a> </span>
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Recently, I finished three crochet designs for my latest pattern eBook, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JMNQLLS/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00JMNQLLS&linkCode=as2&tag=croccraz-20">A Bonnet, a Blanket & a Bag</a>.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=croccraz-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00JMNQLLS" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />
A lot of work goes into <a href="http://gocrochetcrazy.blogspot.de/2014/04/whats-involved-in-designing-crochet.html" target="_blank">designing patterns</a> and the technical writing of them, so I was ready to whip up a few quick projects after that.<br />
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I set to work creating a <a href="http://gocrochetcrazy.blogspot.de/2014/04/free-crochet-bird-pattern-crochet-car.html" target="_blank">car seat toy and free crochet bird pattern</a>. Then I had leftover crochet motifs, so I turned those into <a href="http://gocrochetcrazy.blogspot.de/2014/04/what-to-do-with-leftover-crochet-motif.html" target="_blank">star coasters and a birdie bookmark</a>.And yesterday I finally got on the bandwagon with everyone else and crocheted a mandala and talked a little bit about <a href="http://gocrochetcrazy.blogspot.de/2014/04/what-is-mandala-and-glimpse-of-my-first.html" target="_blank">what a mandala</a> is and it's significance.<br />
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Today, I went back to my mandala pattern with some bright-colored yarn and did a little fine-tuning. Here is the result...<br />
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As you can see, my mandalas will be serving as potholders. If you'd like to try out my mandala design, you can use the free pattern below. Create a mandala and coaster set for yourself or as a gift by using my free <a href="http://gocrochetcrazy.blogspot.de/2014/04/think-spring-cotton-crochet-coasters.html" target="_blank">"Think Spring" Cotton Crochet Coaster pattern</a> to go with your mandala. </div>
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Ch 4 and connect with slipstitch or start with Magic Ring.<br /><br /><b>Round
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then Ch 1*. Repeat from * to * all the way around. Slipstitch into top
of first stitch. Fasten off if you wish to change colors. <br /><br /><b>Round 3: </b>Puff Stitch Round. Into each Ch 1 space, make one puff stitch by doing:<br /><br />Step 1: DC, pull through 2 loops<br />Step 2: DC, pull through 2 loops<br />Step 3: DC, pull through 2 loops<br />Step 4: DC, pull thru 2 loops<br />Step 5: Yarn over, Pull through all loops<br />Step 6: Ch 2 </div>
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Slipstitch into the top of the first stitch to complete the round.<br /><br /><b>Round
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of the round with a slipstitch.<br /><br /><b>Round 5: </b>Ch 3 (counts as first
DC). DC 2 more times in the same space. *Ch 1, skip two stitches. 3 DC
into the next stitch*. Repeat from * to * all the way around. End with a
Ch 1, and join the round with a slipstitch.<br /><br /><b>Round 6: </b>Slipstitch
to nearest Ch 2 space. Ch 2 (counts as first HDC). HDC 3 more times into
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around and join with a slipstitch. <br /><br /><b>Round 7:</b> Ch 1 (counts as
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11013209089610289194noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096941308394467870.post-4819423797963427272014-04-23T02:00:00.000-05:002014-04-23T02:57:28.971-05:00What is a Mandala? (And a Glimpse of My First Crochet Mandala)It seems that crochet mandalas are all the rage these days. I have to admit, the mandalas I've seen are beautiful and have definitely piqued my interest. Up until recently, if you'd asked me anything about mandalas, my answer would have been very short.<br />
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"Necessity is the mother of invention" they say, and in the case of mandalas, it was also the mother of introduction. I needed an instant gratification crochet project to give me a break from my current blanket project, and my boyfriend M keeps saying that I need to crochet some potholders for our kitchen. Add to that the fact that I've been trying to use up a pretty skein of Bernat Cotton Yarn in Smokey Wine and its sidekick, a Sugar n Cream Cotton in Ecru, from <a href="http://gocrochetcrazy.blogspot.de/2014/03/four-infinity-scarf-patterns-to-keep.html" target="_blank">a recent infinity scarf project</a>. Put all these circumstances together, and my first mandala was born.<br />
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"Mandala" is the Sanskrit word for "circle". In the Hindu and Buddhist religions mandalas have great spiritual significance. Spelled M-A-N-D-A-L-A with all A's, most mandalas are made with bright colors and patterns, but always in the shape of a circle. Since this was a scrapbuster project for me, I opted to use this yarn to help me get rid of some of my stash (so I can justify buying more!). Mandalas are used as potholders (as I'll be using mine), coasters, table centerpieces under a vase or fruit bowl, doilies or wall decor. I bet you can think of a few places where a mandala would be useful or pretty in your home.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My First Mandala (a Scrapbuster Project)</span></div>
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Now that I've designed my first mandala and like how it's turned out, I know I'll go back and make another in bright, happy colors. As soon as I do, I'll update this post with more pictures. Because this one will serve as a potholder, I wanted to use up some of my cotton yarn stash because I knew it could take the heat without melting like an acrylic yarn might.<br />
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What do you think? Have you made any mandalas? What do you use your mandalas for? I've embarked on new crochet territory! Isn't it fun to try out new crafty creations?<br />
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Since I began this blog at the end of January (I can't believe it's only been three months!!), I've blogged about eight crochet afghans -- one I'd made last year, five I made between January 2014 and present, one that's currently in progress and one I'd inherited from my grandmother. Here they are in all their crochet blankety glory...<br />
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Each one holds memories of who they were made for, as well as memories of what was happening in life during the time they were made. The feel of the yarn...the joy of watching it all come together...remains fresh even though most of these afghans are no longer with me. </div>
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There's something special about a crochet afghan. More than a pretty thing to look at or a functional item to keep you warm, a crochet blanket is like a loving hug given from the person who made it to the person who's wrapped up in it. Please feel free to read more about each blanket by clicking the link below each individual picture. </div>
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Do you crochet blankets or afghans? Do you have a favorite that you've made or that was made for you? I look forward to hearing about your crochet blanket memories and projects. </div>
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<a href="http://gocrochetcrazy.blogspot.de/2014/02/giant-granny-square.html" target="_blank">Giant Granny Square Afghan</a></div>
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<a href="http://gocrochetcrazy.blogspot.de/2014/02/the-big-reveal-pink-brown-crochet-daisy.html" target="_blank">Crochet Daisy Afghan</a></div>
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<a href="http://gocrochetcrazy.blogspot.de/2014/02/an-inherited-crochet-afghan-created-in.html" target="_blank">An Inherited Afghan Crocheted in 1937</a></div>
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<a href="http://gocrochetcrazy.blogspot.de/2014/02/scrapbuster-project-free-crochet-afghan.html" target="_blank">Flowers in Bloom Afghan</a></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11013209089610289194noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096941308394467870.post-45080323440368220792014-04-19T10:00:00.001-05:002014-04-19T10:00:19.329-05:00What to Do with a Leftover Crochet Motif?A couple days ago, I blogged about a <a href="http://gocrochetcrazy.blogspot.de/2014/04/free-crochet-bird-pattern-crochet-car.html">Crochet Car Seat Toy and Free Crochet Bird Pattern</a> I'd made for the littles back home in the US. Here are the results of that fun, little project...<br />
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My plan was to make two car seat toys, using three of each motif -- crochet birds (<a href="http://gocrochetcrazy.blogspot.de/2014/04/free-crochet-bird-pattern-crochet-car.html">find the free pattern here</a>), stars and granny diamonds -- for each toy. As it turned out, that would have made for a rather crowded, busy car seat toy. So I ended up having a few extras leftover. What to do...what to do?<br />
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Using my blog friend <a href="http://notwithoutchaos.com/free-crochet-star-pattern/">Rain's star pattern</a>, I completed the leftover yellow stars and then came up with the idea to turn them into Star Coasters to brighten up mornings and make coffee-drinking more special.<br />
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And for someone who enjoys reading, one of the little crochet birds grew very, very long legs like a Sand Piper and morphed into a whimsical, colorful crochet bookmark.<br />
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Making the Car Seat Toys was a lot of fun. Repurposing the leftover crochet motifs for something else smile-worthy was also an enjoyable experience. Hopefully, I'll have three happy recipients from these projects now, instead of two<span style="color: blue;"><u>!</u></span><br />
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Admittedly, I haven't spent a lot of time learning about crochet motifs. Did you know that even a granny square is a crochet motif? A crochet motif is considered to be any crochet piece that must be sewn or stitched together with other pieces in order to create the finished project.<br />
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I've been indulging in some "happy projects" lately. Recovering from the dreary, gray weather we've had here the past week (and missing my family back in the US, if I'm honest) has led me to turn to my yarn for some uplifting activities and diversion from stress. </div>
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This week, while taking a break from my Cath Kidston-inspired giant granny afghan (which is now the size of a lapghan...pictures soon, I promise!), I got the hair-brained idea to make one of those dangly sort of toys moms string from their baby's car seat, bouncy seat, or crib. Since my girls both have two-month-old babies, I asked them what such a toy is called. Neither really seemed to have an exciting-sounding name. Apparently, they're referred to as car seat toys, take alongs or tag alongs. </div>
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After crocheting the stars, the granny diamonds with tassels and the crochet birds, I simply crocheted a chain of about 32 inches long. Then I attached the danglers by little, mini chains, leaving plenty of room on the ends for the toy to be tied to a car seat or crib. For those who don't have any babies in their life, I think this would also make a lovely springtime bunting to cheer up a room a bit after a long, dreary winter.</div>
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I have a free pattern for the crochet birds, which I'll post below. But first I have to give kudos to my dear blog friend, Rain, who posted <a href="http://notwithoutchaos.com/free-crochet-star-pattern/" target="_blank">the star pattern on her blog here</a>. Why reinvent the wheel? Rain did such a wonderful job with her star pattern, I decided to use it. For this car seat toy, I modified by doing only two rounds for the star, instead of three. </div>
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The diamond shapes are just two-round granny squares edged with a single crochet and finished with a tassel on the bottom. I enjoyed making these and the stars because they were both so simple, but happy-looking.</div>
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Finally, I needed one more dangler for each car seat toy and wanted something that said "spring" but not "Easter". I enjoy listening to the birds singing outside, and it was their lovely songs one evening that inspired me to come up with a simple crochet bird pattern that could be used for a variety of projects. </div>
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10 stitches (around the bird's belly). Into the next stitch, work
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Count six stitches from the bottom of the beak to the belly. Attach
yellow yarn into the 6th stitch with a slipstitch. *Ch 3, HDC into the
2nd stitch. Slipstitch into the first stitch*. Slipstitch into the 7th
stitch from the bottom of the beak to form the next foot. Repeat from *
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11013209089610289194noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096941308394467870.post-15162333681697146802014-04-15T08:12:00.000-05:002014-04-20T03:07:30.460-05:004 Tips that Can Make a Difference in Your Blog Traffic This WeekIn a departure from my normal crochet-focused blog posts, I want to address an issue that affects all bloggers. Whether you are crochet blogger, craft blogger, food blogger, DIY blogger, business blogger, travel blogger or one of any of the other kazillions of kinds of bloggers, you have something in common with the rest of the Blogosphere: the desire to increase your traffic.<br />
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Increasing your blog traffic (and, as a result, your business) is simple. Note that I said "simple", not "easy". Certain steps and procedures, when followed religiously, will help you create and maintain a blog that readers enjoy visiting again and again.<br />
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I doubt if any of us started blogging just to talk to ourselves. Blogging is about being heard, sharing information and connecting with like-minded people. No matter what your blogging goals are, you can increase your traffic and see results starting this week.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Get More People Reading and Visiting Your Blog This Week</span><br />
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If you're going to use only one of my tips for increasing your blog traffic, this would be the one. Often the advice is given to be "reciprocal" within the blogging community. In other words, "I'll follow you, if you follow me." I don't believe this tactic is effective. At first, you might get a little more traffic, but it will quickly taper off. Bloggers who use this method to increase their traffic eventually move on to other blogs they're newly following, or they stop checking in altogether because it gets too overwhelming to keep up with a laundry list of blogs. Consequently, your blog traffic numbers return to what they were, leaving you back at Square One.<br />
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Build a loyal base of followers that yields steady growth by following the Golden Rule. What is the Golden Rule? Simply put: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." If you want more comments on your blog, start commenting on other people's blogs. If you want people to share your blog posts via social media, share theirs. If you want readers to visit faithfully, give them something worthwhile to read.<br />
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Remember, when it comes to blogging (and pretty much everything else in life),<b> you get what you give</b>.<br />
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If you move into a new neighborhood, the best way to meet the neighbors and become a part of the community is to get out of the house and be active. The same concept is true for blogging. Spend time away from your blog, being <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/104593792232568233290">an active part of a related community</a>. <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/117923816859404826583/posts">Google+</a> is an excellent venue for finding communities related to your blog topic. Join a few of these communities and participate by contributing photos, ideas and your latest blog posts. Don't post and run...remember, you get what you give. Comment on others' posts, visit others' blogs and leave comments, and share to your circles. Set a time limit on how long you want to do this (I spend two to three 10-minute chunks of time each day). Your efforts to increase blog traffic will require work, but they shouldn't be stressful and overwhelming.<br />
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Nothing in life is free, baby, and the same is true in the blog world. If you're a hobby blogger who derives great satisfaction from seeing your words in print and having a few family members and friends read them, you don't necessarily need to invest large quantities of time in your blog. And there's nothing wrong with being a hobby blogger....you should do what brings you joy. But if you're using your blog to promote or build your business, you'll need to put in some time on a consistent basis.<br />
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Each week I invest about 20 hours in my blog and in blog-related tasks (such as promoting posts with social media, attending link parties, commenting on others' blogs and being active in my chosen communities). A blog that's intended to build your presence or promote your business should be viewed as an extension of the business. It takes time to do all the things that need to be done to have a quality blog and a growing community. Again, you get what you give. Give of your time if you want to increase traffic.<br />
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Trust me, your efforts will pay off! With my current time investment of 20 hours per week, I've increased my blog traffic by 200% in two months. Spend more time, as you can, on your blog or blogging tasks. If you don't have enough time available, look throughout your day for time that's lost to TV, Facebook or other time-wasters.<br />
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<b>4. Attend (and Possibly Host) Link Parties</b><br />
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First of all, if you're concerned that link parties aren't okay, <a href="http://gocrochetcrazy.blogspot.de/2014/03/the-low-down-on-link-parties-are-link.html">read this post of mine</a> so you can feel better about participating in or hosting them. Once you've laid your concerns to rest, start looking for link parties that include your blog topic. Communities are a great source for finding link parties or blog hops. Spend a week or two being involved and following the rules, such as checking out other participants' blogs and leaving comments. A little experience will help you understand whether or not you want to host linkups, too, or just participate.<br />
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The key here, and with an other tip you apply, is to participate fully. Visit other people's blogs and comment. Most of the time, they'll visit your blog and comment, even if only to say "thank you". The ripple effect will come into play because, as you connect with others, that connection will lead more people to you. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">What Qualifies Me to Give This Advice?</span><br />
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Your blog traffic numbers will grow in proportion with the amount of effort you put forth. But who am I to tell you this? Yes, I give a lot of thought to blog traffic and put forth a lot of effort on my blog, but there's more to it than that. Aside from being a professional writer for the past 17 years and the author of a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1470045478/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1470045478&linkCode=as2&tag=croccraz-20">motivational business-building book</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=croccraz-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1470045478" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />
, I've also coached others and helped clients build their businesses through writing and social media marketing management.<br />
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For years, I've spent time honing the strategies that work while weeding out the ones that don't. I'd like to pass those on to fellow bloggers because I believe there's enough traffic to go around. No catch.<br />
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I'd love to hear from you about your blog traffic, what your goals are, where your trouble spots are and the results you see from trying any of these tactics. Sometimes a small tweak in what you're already doing can make a big difference. Start by knowing what your blogging goals are so you can create a focused strategy to meet them. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11013209089610289194noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096941308394467870.post-36583344135710503272014-04-13T05:56:00.000-05:002014-04-15T05:18:44.553-05:00A Crochet Bonnet, a Crochet Blanket & a Crochet BagLast month I finished crocheting my <a href="http://gocrochetcrazy.blogspot.de/2014/03/the-big-reveal-my-lazy-daze-poncho.html">Lazy Daze Poncho</a>, and since then I've been busy working on my newest crochet pattern eBook titled <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JMNQLLS/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00JMNQLLS&linkCode=as2&tag=croccraz-20">A Bonnet, a Blanket & a Bag</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=croccraz-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00JMNQLLS" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />.This was another labor of love since I designed the bonnet pattern for the two littlest darlings in my life, who are now two months old, and the lovey blanket for another other little darling who just turned two years old (why do children grow so fast?). The bag, or purse, portion of the project is something you may already be familiar with from a <a href="http://gocrochetcrazy.blogspot.de/2014/04/bare-essentials-bag-hipster-style.html">previous blog post</a>. <br />
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bonnet, a blanket and a bag have in common? To me, they symbolize springtime,
summertime and outings in the warm, fresh air. Imagine strolling along with
your beautiful baby, donned in a Cotton Candy Crochet Bonnet and covered with a
stroller-sized Lovey Blanket to keep the wind at bay. Stash the necessities in
the Bare Essentials Bag and be on your way for a day of fun and relaxation.</span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JMNQLLS/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00JMNQLLS&linkCode=as2&tag=croccraz-20"> A Bonnet, a Blanket & a Bag</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=croccraz-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00JMNQLLS" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> is available for download now on Amazon, along with my other crochet pattern eBooks, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mary-Ylisela/e/B0074NQ5XM/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&linkCode=ur2&tag=croccraz-20" target="_blank">which you can find here</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=croccraz-20&l=ur2&o=1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />.<br />
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Memories by the Mile <a href="http://memoriesbythemile.com/2014/04/14/treasure-box-tuesday-15/">Treasure Box Tuesday </a><br />
Kathe with an E <a href="http://www.kathewithane.com/">You're Gonna Love it Tuesday</a><br />
VMG206 <a href="http://www.vmg206.com/">Brag About it Tuesday Link Party </a><br />
Oombawka Design <a href="http://www.oombawkadesigncrochet.com/" target="_blank">Weekly Link Party</a><br />
Small Things <a href="http://www.gsheller.com/" target="_blank">Yarn Along Wednesday</a><br />
Crochet Addict UK <a href="http://www.crochetaddictuk.com/" target="_blank">What Are You Doing Wednesday?</a><br />
Easy Life Meal and Party Planning <a href="http://easylifemealandpartyplanning.blogspot.de/" target="_blank">Four Seasons Blog Hop</a><br />
Krafty Inspiration <a href="http://kraftycardsetc.com/">Thursday Link Party </a><br />
I Gotta Create <a href="http://igottacreate.blogspot.de/">Wildly Original Link Party </a><br />
Sincerely, Paula <a href="http://lifeasweknowitbypaula.blogspot.de/">No Rules Weekend Blog Party</a><br />
Be a Crafter xD <a href="http://www.mazkwok.com/">Crafting Along Link Party </a><br />
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To celebrate this week's theme, I invite you to tell us what country you're living in/from in the comments. If you're like me...from one country but living in another...you can mention that, too. For those of you who don't know, I'm an American living in Germany. <br />
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items that fall under the
categories of crochet or other yarn creations, crafts, home &
gardening, DIY, cooking and
decor. Please keep it family friendly, and by joining the link party you
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such as Pinterest and Twitter. Of course, you will be credited for
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Before I get to the Finally Friday Link-a-Long Guidelines, if you
have any doubts that participating in link parties is okay, please <a href="http://gocrochetcrazy.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-low-down-on-link-parties-are-link.html" target="_blank">read my blog post here</a>. It will put your concerns to rest.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Go Crochet Crazy Finally Friday Link-a-Long Guidelines</b></span><br />
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<i>Add links for up to three of your blog posts (not just your home page) using the ADD YOUR LINK button below.</i></li>
<li><i>Leave a comment on two other blog posts or pins, letting them know
you found them through the Go Crochet Crazy Spring Fling Link-a-Long. If you're one of the
first two to the party, you can comment on the last one or two from <a href="http://gocrochetcrazy.blogspot.de/2014/04/its-finally-friday-link-long-theme.html" target="_blank">this Link-a-Long from last week</a>. Please feel free to comment on more, if you like. We all LOVE to get comments. </i></li>
<li><i>Share this post through Google+, Pinterest, Twitter or Facebook...that's more exposure for everyone joining the link-a-long. <b>**This is easy to do after linking up by clicking on one of the social media icons before you return to the party.**</b></i></li>
<li><i>Let your readers know you've joined the Go Crochet
Crazy Friday Link-a-Long by linking to this post on your blog. You can text link to this URL: </i><br />http://gocrochetcrazy.blogspot.com/2014/04/finally-friday-link-long-theme-friends.html</li>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><div
align="center"><a href="http://www.gocrochetcrazy.blogspot.com/"
title="Join the fun at the Go Crochet Crazy Link-a-Long"><img
src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgON7_npX8dFVejgXScxQbKAzp0NrIuga_qhLp1PZf5Cjf0aPbc4Kh-P8AjA7hyphenhyphentngP7KW4PZheoU48dpA9wJYiNtgTcW89FYjYUGT0W8Rl1T5_90HR2HW5JnhBALLm3uhJhtBb6-Xm0uUi/s1600/Link-a-Long+Badge.jpg"
alt="I joined the fun at the Go Crochet Crazy Link-a-Long"
style="border:none;" /></a></div></span><b> </b></blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Crochet Addict UK <a href="http://www.crochetaddictuk.com/" target="_blank">"I've Made Friday" </a></b></span><br />
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I love purses, but seldom change between the few I have. Not that I don't love the look of a different purse, but there's one problem whenever I change...I always forget something important when switching out purses. Because I travel a lot, I don't want to take the chance of forgetting my passport or anything else important.<br />
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9 inches (23 cm) in height</div>
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8 inches (20.5 cm) across the front </div>
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7 inches (18 cm) wide on the bottom, from front to back</div>
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Strap measures 36 inches (91.5 cm) and stretches a bit depending on the weight of the purse's contents</div>
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Made of 100% cotton, wash on gentle, dry flat</div>
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This unlined bag is ideal for your keys, a water bottle, sunscreen and novel when taking the kids to the park. Or load it up with other essentials for the day and head out with your hands free. </div>
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<b>Win the Bare Essentials Bag filled with a few goodies!</b> The goodies will be determined depending on where the person lives (the sweepstakes are open to everyone worldwide) and whether or not they're a crocheter (I won't send yarn to a non-crocheter, but something else the winner might enjoy). </div>
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<b>Total Value of Prize:</b> $50 - 55 (I value the bag at $40, and the extras $10-15)<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11013209089610289194noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096941308394467870.post-8135693936935219932014-04-08T04:56:00.000-05:002014-04-16T12:53:57.176-05:00Bare Essentials Bag -- A Hipster Style Crochet PurseMy hands and my head have been busy these past few months creating crochet pattern designs, which <a href="http://gocrochetcrazy.blogspot.de/2014/04/whats-involved-in-designing-crochet.html">I blogged about here</a>. In my next crochet pattern eBook, which should be out later this week, I focused on some fun cotton yarn projects, giving me the chance to try a couple different cotton yarns to see how I liked working with them. The verdict is: I like cotton yarn a lot more than I thought I would! I was worried it would be too stiff to work with and that I wouldn't like the result. But I was wrong, and I must say...at this point...Hobby Lobby's "I Love My Cotton" is my favorite brand. It's durable, easy to care for and super-soft. Granted, there are a lot more cotton yarns out there that I need to try, but this is my current favorite.<br />
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But in the meantime, I'm excited to show you the third pattern in the collection -- the Bare Essentials Bag! The perfect, lightweight cotton yarn crochet purse for a busy mom or anyone who would benefit from being hands-free. <b>And DON'T FORGET to <a href="http://gocrochetcrazy.blogspot.de/2014/04/bare-essentials-bag-giveaway.html">enter my giveaway for this bag</a> and a few other prizes!</b><br />
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This hipster-style bag goes across the body, freeing up the hands for kids, strollers, groceries or anything else. It holds the essentials and then some with durability and style. Having never crocheted a purse before, let alone designed one, I'm really pleased with how this came out. :) It has all I require in a purse -- style, function and durability.<br />
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I've really enjoyed working with cotton yarn lately, even finding time to work up this <a href="http://gocrochetcrazy.blogspot.de/2014/04/think-spring-cotton-crochet-coasters.html">free cotton crochet coaster pattern</a>.Who knows what's next?! The crochet pattern eBook for my Bare Essentials Bag and the two other patterns will be coming out soon, just in time to keep you busy with crochet projects that are ideal for springtime and summer.<br />
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Have you ever made a crochet purse before? Does this look like a style of bag you'd carry?<br />
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<b>Today I'm Linking Up With:</b><br />
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Yesterfood <a href="http://yesterfood.blogspot.de/2014/04/treasure-box-tuesday-14.html">Treasure Box Tuesday </a><br />
Kathe with an E <a href="http://www.kathewithane.com/2014/04/youre-gonna-love-it-tuesday.html">You're Gonna Love it Tuesday</a><br />
VMG206 <a href="http://www.vmg206.com/2014/04/brag-about-it-link-party-no-49-vmg206.html">Brag About it Tuesday Link Party </a><br />
Oombawka Design <a href="http://www.oombawkadesigncrochet.com/" target="_blank">Weekly Link Party</a><br />
Small Things <a href="http://www.gsheller.com/" target="_blank">Yarn Along Wednesday</a><br />
Crochet Addict UK <a href="http://www.crochetaddictuk.com/" target="_blank">What Are You Doing Wednesday?</a><br />
Easy Life Meal and Party Planning <a href="http://easylifemealandpartyplanning.blogspot.de/" target="_blank">Four Seasons Blog Hop</a><br />
Krafty Inspiration <a href="http://kraftycardsetc.com/">Thursday Link Party </a><br />
I Gotta Create <a href="http://igottacreate.blogspot.de/2014/04/wildly-original-link-party-99.html">Wildly Original Link Party </a><br />
Sincerely, Paula <a href="http://lifeasweknowitbypaula.blogspot.de/2014/04/no-rules-weekend-blog-party-with-linky_9.html">No Rules Weekend Blog Party</a><br />
Be a Crafter xD <a href="http://www.mazkwok.com/2014/04/crafting-along-37.html">Crafting Along Link Party </a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11013209089610289194noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096941308394467870.post-82507352479602009132014-04-06T09:46:00.000-05:002014-04-06T09:46:41.262-05:00A Few of My Favorite ThingsSundays are good days to enjoy favorite activities and other things that make us smile and allow us to relax after a long week. Before sitting down to put the finishing touch on my newest <a href="http://gocrochetcrazy.blogspot.de/2014/04/whats-involved-in-designing-crochet.html">crochet pattern design</a>, I spent some time enjoying a few of my favorite things. <br />
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A long bike ride along the Rhine River</div>
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The first sighting of one of my favorite flowers in bloomm -- wisteria</div>
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An episode or two of one of my favorite British Shows -- <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&ajr=sabc&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=call%20the%20midwife&linkCode=ur2&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Acall%20the%20midwife&sepatfbtf=true&sprefix=call%20the%20midwife%2Caps&tag=croccraz-20&tc=1396795209170&url=search-alias%3Daps" target="_blank">Call the Midwife</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=croccraz-20&l=ur2&o=1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></div>
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Are you finding time this weekend to enjoy some of <i>your</i> favorite things? I'd love for you to share them with me! Let me know, in the comments, what you've been up to, or <a href="http://gocrochetcrazy.blogspot.de/2014/04/its-finally-friday-link-long-theme.html">join my link-a-long</a> to share your homemade and handmade favorites. Above all, enjoy what's left of your weekend!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11013209089610289194noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096941308394467870.post-19535534590104208902014-04-05T03:00:00.000-05:002014-04-05T03:52:36.114-05:00What's Involved in Designing Crochet Patterns?Documentation shows that crochet dates back to 16th century France and most likely developed as an offspring of the ancient Chinese needlecraft known as tambouring. Although evidence of crochet goes back to medieval times, I envision Neanderthal women gathered around the fire each evening after the little ones were all tucked snugly into their cave beds. I can hear the fire crackling and see the stress melt from their faces as they share their creations made from carved bone hooks and homespun yarn, while chat about the happenings of the day. Maybe that's just my writer's imagination getting away with me, but I've got to believe that crochet has been around longer than 500 years.<br />
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Because it's been around for a while and many stitches and patterns have already been created, I don't know how likely it is that we're creating crochet stitches and patterns that no one has ever thought of before. But that doesn't mean we shouldn't go on creating. We may only develop different variations or add our own twist to things. We might excitedly believe that we've invented something completely new...only to discover that someone else has posted the same thing on Pinterest. Yet for those of us who have creativity coursing through our veins, designing, developing and creating are as important to us as are breathing, eating and sleeping.<br />
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According to actor John Cleese, "Creativity is not a talent; it's a way of operating". I wholeheartedly agree. Each one of our lives is infused with creativity, even if those creative moments, ideas and outlets look nothing like anyone else's. There's creativity in the making of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich as much as there's creativity in the making of a new crochet blanket design. Most of you probably know the process involved in making a sandwich, so I thought I'd give you a glimpse into the creative process of designing crochet patterns before offering you some suggestions of how you can begin creating your own crochet designs and patterns.<br />
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Everything in existence started with an idea. Inspired thought and need are the springboards from which many of my creations are born, like the <a href="http://gocrochetcrazy.blogspot.de/2014/02/scrapbuster-crochet-cat-toys-20-minutes.html">Scrapbuster Crochet Cat Toys</a> I made for my furry friends so they would be entertained (and so I could use up some leftover yarn). Despite how it begins or ends, my crochet design process tends to go something like this:<br />
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<li>An idea is born based on a need I want to fulfill or from inspiration. Inspiration comes from fashion photos, nature, from yarn play and from other crocheters.</li>
<li>Being the writer/researcher that I am, I immediately search the internet to see what others have made. Sometimes I find dozens of similar designs and that may lead me to alter my ideas. Most of the time, I like my ideas for specific reasons and go with my gut throughout the design process.</li>
<li>My supplies are gathered, and I begin to write out the pattern as I envision it. Along the way, I'll alter the written instructions to correspond with any changes I make.</li>
<li>I crochet, crochet, crochet...sometimes unraveling two, three or four times during the process. This is not the most fun part of the process, but it's necessary to end up with a beautiful, functional finished product. Keywords: beautiful and functional. One without the other will generally lead to a yarny object that sits unused in the closet or hidden on a shelf. I think crochet items should be used and enjoyed repeatedly.</li>
<li>Throughout the process I photograph and take notes, documenting the entire design process and pattern creation.</li>
<li>Finally, the most joyous step of all...the Big Reveal. I love showing, sharing and using the crochet items I design. One of the things I love most about the crochet community is how supportive and enthusiastic everyone is about each others work. </li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, You'd Like to Try Your Hand at Designing a Crochet Pattern</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">First of all, congratulations! Secondly, breathe in, breathe out. It's a lot of fun and, dare I say that once you design one crochet item, you're bound to do it again and again. Here are my recommendations to you:</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Start with a crochet item you're already very familiar with. </b>If you've made a lot of hats or love to make scarves, it makes sense to have your very first pattern design be one of these. You're familiar with the crochet process, your stitch options, yarn choices and possible embellishments. Go with what you know.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Determine who you're designing for.</b> If you want to make something for a specific person, size may come into play and will impact your design. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Choose your crochet supplies. </b>To be honest, there have been times when I've created designs based on yarn I've found. But, most often, I have an idea first and then find the yarn for it. This is where you'll decide if you want to use a cotton yarn, like <a href="http://www.deramores.com/dmc-natura-just-cotton">Deramores DMC Natura Just Cotton</a> yarn which comes in 50 different scrumptious colors, or something a favorite acrylic. You'll choose the hook size you feel is best and gather any other supplies needed.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Sketch, doodle or write your ideas. </b>They are likely to evolve before and during the design process, but keep documenting your ideas, thoughts and steps in the manner that suits you best. If you save this for after your crochet item is completed, you run the risk of forgetting bits and pieces or of feeling overwhelmed by the process of backtracking. It's so much easier to document along the way. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Begin to crochet. </b>Using your ideas or pictures and the prior knowledge you've accumulated while crocheting other items, begin crocheting your design. If it doesn't look as you envisioned or isn't working, unravel back to the last point you were happy with and try again with an altered version of your plan. Trial and error is the best way to learn when designing.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Be patient with yourself, focusing on your accomplishments instead of your mistakes.</b> This is a biggy because, if you allow your mistakes to get you down, you're not likely to ever design another crochet item again. When I designed a poncho recently I miscalculated the measurements and ended up having to unravel the entire project...all 5000 double-crochet and V-stitches. I could have been devastated, but instead I chose to focus on how beautiful I knew my poncho would be once I made it correctly. (And it was worth it; I wear it all the time and get lots of compliments.)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Celebrate with a "ta-dah" moment or "big reveal". </b>Your creation is finished! It may or may not be perfect, but it's yours and you designed it. Display or wear it proudly, knowing that you have indeed accomplished something special. </span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> At this point in my crochet journey, I design more than half of the things I make. I guess you could say that designing has become as addictive to me as the act of crocheting itself. I encourage you to give crochet pattern designing a go. Start small or wherever you feel comfortable and don't be afraid to ask for help or input here or within your favorite crochet community.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Have you tried designing your own crochet pattern and items? What have you created? If not, what would you like to design and what inspired your idea? I look forward to hearing from you and am happy to have you reading this blog entry which is my submission to the <a href="http://www.deramores.com/blog-awards">Deramores Blog Awards 2014</a>. Deramores is the UK's number one online retailer of knitting and crochet supplies. </span> </span><br />
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With the arrival of April, I was ready for a quick crochet project to give me some satisfaction while I work on my next crochet pattern eBook and a long-term project (my <a href="http://gocrochetcrazy.blogspot.de/2014/03/i-love-surprises.html" target="_blank">Cath Kidston-inspired giant granny</a> afghan). What better way to celebrate spring than with flowers?<br />
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Which led to the creation of my <b>Think Spring Cotton Crochet Coasters</b>!</div>
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There are a lot of beautiful crochet coaster patterns out there. I've tried a few that I liked and have tried some that didn't give me the results I was looking for. In the end, I decided to design my own so I could have a quick-to-crochet pattern with an attractive, versatile look. Here's the free pattern so you can whip up a few for yourself or as a lovely, springtime gift.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>"Think Spring" Cotton Crochet Coaster Pattern</b></span><br />
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<b>Supplies:</b><br />
Hook size - G<br />
Cotton yarn of your choice, I used Bernat 100% Cotton Yarn in Smokey Wine, and Sugar 'n Cream in Ecru.<br />
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Ch 6, join with slip stitch to form ring.<br />
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<b>Round 1:</b> Ch 3 (counts as first DC). DC 19 times into ring for total of 20 stitches. Join with slipstitch.<br />
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2: </b>Ch 4 (counts as first DC and first Ch 1). *DC in the next stitch, Ch
1*. Repeat from * to * all the way around. Ch 1, and join the last
stitch to the first with a slipstitch.<br />
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<b>Round 3:</b> Slipstitch to a
Ch 1 space. Ch 3 (counts as first DC). DC again in the same space. *Ch
1, 2 DC in the next Ch 1 space*. Repeat from * to * all the way around.
Ch 1, slipstitch into the first stitch. Fasten off.<br />
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<b>Round 4: </b>Using your second color, join in a Ch 1 space with a slipstitch, SC in the same space. *Skip the
two DCs and DC five times into the next Ch 1 space. Skip the next 2
stitches and SC into the next Ch 1 space*. Repeat from * to * all the
way around to create 10 flower petals. Fasten off, sew in your end.<br />
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Let me know what you think of my new crochet coaster design, and enjoy your springtime crochet and craft projects! And don't forget to stop by and <a href="http://gocrochetcrazy.blogspot.de/2014/03/the-secret-about-crafters-secret-yarn.html" target="_blank">enter my giveaway</a>! The contest closes Wednesday night (April 3rd).<br />
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Moogly <a href="http://www.mooglyblog.com/hohd-68-link-party/" target="_blank">Hookin' on Hump Day </a><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11013209089610289194noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096941308394467870.post-13057867602882510672014-03-31T03:00:00.000-05:002014-04-01T01:32:18.747-05:00I Love SurprisesThe past seven days have been a week of surprises...some for me, but mostly the kind that I'm creating with hook and hand. Lovely springtime weather was a wonderful and welcome surprise <a href="http://gocrochetcrazy.blogspot.de/2014/03/a-crochet-crazy-life-on-other-side-of.html" target="_blank">when I arrived last week (back in Germany)</a> after a long visit with my family in Chicagoland.<br />
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Yesterday, it was warm enough for me to hop on my bicycle and take a two-hour ride along the Rhine River. Mother Nature delighted me with one visual treat after another as I enjoyed the wind in my hair, and the peace and quiet that awaits me in nature.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of many rapeseed crops (used for canola oil) with their honey-scented yellow blossoms.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This path along the Rhine stretches on for miles through cities, villages and farm areas.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My favorite biking route takes me past several horse farms.</td></tr>
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On the crochet side of life, I've enjoyed many surprises, as well. I was delighted by all of the surprises I found in the crafts and creations of my last <a href="http://gocrochetcrazy.blogspot.de/2014/03/its-finally-friday-link-long-at-go_28.html" target="_blank">"It's Finally Friday Link-a-Long"</a>. Be sure to take a look at what my blogging friends have been up to in the month of March. I'm so impressed by all the creativity going on, and love hosting my weekly party and joining others. I've made such wonderful new friends in Blog Land. :)<br />
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Hook and yarn has kept me busy during every possible free minute as I've been working on some crochet surprises for family members. I can't reveal the complete finished products (which are also new designs I've created for an upcoming crochet pattern eBook) because I don't want to spoil the surprises for any family members that read this blog post, but I'm excited to give you a glimpse.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The 100% cotton in the middle was fun to work with and the colors remind me of cotton candy.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A glimpse of a just-finished cotton yarn design I created.</td></tr>
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There is one crochet surprise I can show you, which I'm calling my Happy Project right now because the colors make me smile (although most every crochet project makes me happy). Allow me to show you the progress I've made on my Cath Kidston-Inspired Giant Granny. As of now, it's stroller-sized and will eventually be big enough for a queen-size bed. It will take me a while to get there, but I'm completely enjoying the process of watching it grow.<br />
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What surprises delighted you this past weekend? And what are you creating, crocheting or crafting this week? I can't wait to hear about what you're up to!<br />
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