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Celebrating International Crochet Day…!!!

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Today is International Crochet Day!!!  Wow… I think it should be a holiday,,, So we can gather to crochet!!!

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So to celebrate,,, I would love to hear from all of you… Who taught you to crochet and how long have you been “Hooking”??  Here is my short story…

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When I was 10 my grandmother Beatrice Sadie Ryan Ramshaw taught me to crochet… She bought a skein of my favorite color yarn for me to get started, Deep Purple!!!! My first project was a Granny Blanket… Just one big Granny Square!  I wish I still had that first project… But, What I do have are several of Beatrice’s Afghans, Doilies, and her love of crochet!  For the most part crochet was put in a box for many years, doing a small project once in a while until I reached my mid 20″s… Then the fire was lit… I have crocheted hundreds of projects and learned the true art of crochet… I hope you enjoy my love of crochet!

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So, now you know why I call my website Beatrice Ryan Designs and my upcoming pattern “Sadie”(her middle name) a 1920’s style inspired hat pattern will be released soon in honor of my grandmother!

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Now it’s your turn,,, Tell me your crochet story… Just leave a short comment so we can all celebrate together!

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Elena

Monster Mash…Crochet Monster Hats!!!

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Here they come… Monster’s!  I just couldn’t help spending a few hours making some adorable Monster Hats…  Once I got the bug of the awesome cuteness,,, I couldn’t stop…

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I would still be making them,,, But I had to work on releasing the Soft and Stylish Cowl (Available in the Free Pattern Tab above)… Not only the cowl,,,I had an order for some very cute children’s booties to finish and Finalizing the Pattern for Sadie- 1920″s inspired Cloche Hat...  So for now… The monsters are all locked up… At Alpine Originals… (The shop I sell my creations in..).

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Monster Mash…

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Who let the monsters out??

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Well, Back to the crochet grind… With pleasure!!!  Hope you love these guys as much as I do!!.

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Don’t forget to join in the fun on Facebook,,, And watch for my Daily Segment over there… Would you wear this? Would you make it? Tell me what you think… Here is the free pattern link if you like it… ”  It is a blast!

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So here is to Monsters, Patterns and Crochet!!

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Elena

 

Wednesday Facebook Fan Favorite… Free Pattern!

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So here we are … The 3rd week to announce the Facebook Fan Favorite…  Last weeks segments were a big hit… Lots of you checked in, liked, commented and shared…

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One day in particular was a landslide Fan Favorite!!!  Not only did you love it,,, But some of you have already worked up this free pattern!  So without any hesitation… Here is your Fan Favorite!

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This great beret is both feminine and stylish… So…Would you wear this? Would you make it? Tell me what you think… Here is the link to the FREE pattern if you like it….http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/149-8-victoriana—beret-and-neck-warmer-in-karisma

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Here is one of my favorite fans Kathy Lashley from Elk Studio Handcrafted Crochet Designs projects she whipped up after seeing this over on my Facebook…https://www.facebook.com/elkstudio.lashley

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Great Work Kathy… Love the white for winter!

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Once again thank you all for your Facebook participation…  If you have been following my segment “Would you wear this? Would you make it? Tell me what you think… Here is the Free Pattern link if you like it…” ,,, You may wish you had saved a pattern from a previous week… Well… All is not lost… Just go to “Photos” and click on “Albums”… There you will find the Segment Album and all the previous Free Patterns that have been featured!!!!  Or if you are new to my segment… Check out the previous Patterns!!!  It is a library of Free Patterns I am collecting for you!!!!

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Also… Thank you all for your support for my new Free Pattern,, Soft and Stylish Cowl… You can find it in the Free Pattern tab at the top of this page if you haven’t checked it out yet… It will only be free for a limited time… So don’t miss out!!!

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Don’t forget to help your Fan Favorite make it to the top… Just hop over to Facebook, Comment, Like and Share away!!!

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Elena