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Happy 2016!!! It’s A Brand New Year…

Happy 2016!!! It’s A Brand New Year…

Happy New Year… May all of your hopes and dreams come true in 2016!


 

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2016 Crochet Challenge….

Buy Great Yarn

Try A New Stitch

Start A Hook Collection

Use A Coupon

Clean Out Your Stash

Buy The Pattern You Have Been Eyeing

Post A Project On Ravelry

Participate In A Crochet Along

Join A Crochet Group

Take A Crochet Class

Stop By Your Local Yarn Shop

Make A New Board On Pinterest

Post A Picture On Instagram

Tweet The Names Of Your Favorite Designers

Share Away Your Favorite Crochet On Facebook

Teach Someone To Crochet

Add A Button

Wear Something You Made

Donate A Handmade Item To Charity

Crochet Everyday

And…

May God Bless You This New Year!!

Elena

Crochet With Me.. Winter 2016 Crochet-Along… Time to vote…

Crochet With Me.. Winter 2016 Crochet-Along… Time to vote…

Its time again to get ready for Beatrice Ryan Designs Crochet With Me… Winter Crochet~Along!!


 

 

Winter 2016 CAL

Each winter we all have a great time making a one of a kind afghan by participating in my annual Winter Crochet~Along!!

In the past years, I have designed a mystery pattern that has turned out to be very popular… This year will not disappoint!!!  I have been working on a fun and unique design that we will make over a 12 week time frame.  I will post the material list on January 9th and then beginning on January 23 we will start our project!!

Here are the past years Crochet With Me… Winter CAL projects!!!

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Now, I would like to see what you all like so I can include some of the favorites in this years pattern… Let’s Vote!!

You can vote for multiple choices!!

What brand/type of yarn do you like to use for afghans?

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What colors of yarn do you like for afghans??

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What are your favorite stitches to use in afghans?

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What type of edging do you like?

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What style/color way do you prefer for your afghan?

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Ok.. Lets have some fun and check back often to see how the voting is going by clicking on “view results” under each poll!!

 

Happy Crocheting

 

 

How To Add Color To Your Crochet!!!

How To Add Color To Your Crochet!!!

With so many choices of wonderful yarns and colors,,, How do you possibly choose a color theme for your project??  Today I have a few tips to help you out!!

One of the easiest ways I choose colors is by heading to the yarn store and just browsing.  Once I find the type of yarn I want for my project I start lining the different colors up in my shopping cart.  Mixing and matching, changing the order of the skeins until I get something I like!!

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Another fun idea is to find a picture of something you find visually pleasing…  Then you can match colors up from the picture to inspire your next project!!

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A very artistic way is to use a color wheel or a website that automatically shows you color combinations… I  have been using one online… Paletton!!  Hop over  and play with it for a bit… They have lots of ways to make great color  choices.  Then you just find the yarn in the same tones and you are set!!

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I hope this is helpful and you will have some fun next time your are choosing your yarn!!

 

Happy Crocheting!!

Elena