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Newsletter
March 24th, 2014
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To show your true colors you have to come out of the shell.
- Anonymous
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Spring has Sprung Crochet Challenge
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Our new challenge is ready nearly at the half way point and we have 400 entries so far!
We wanted something simple and quick for this month. Even though Spring is coming, in our area we are still in cold weather with no signs of it breaking up into spring!
This challenge will allow you to complete a project in 1 of 3 different ways:
- Button Cowl
- Full Length Scarf
- Baby Size or Bigger Afghan
Each project will be worth a different number of entries for draw at the end. You can decide which type of project suits your needs.
We encourage everyone to try one of these three options noted on our
Website Challenge Page. Part of the challenge is figuring out stitch counts, yarn ball quantities and more. These types of challenges help you in the future with other projects.
We love to see what kind of colour combos come together and maybe even some embellishments. Enjoy everyone and remember one lucky winner will get a full bag of Red Heart Goodies! Have fun and it's all about trying something new and doing something together as a community. |
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Don't put all your eggs in one basket, create more baskets.
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Spring Flings and Easter Things on Facebook
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Stay updated on Facebook with all the gossip with Mikey, Cathy and the Crochet Crowd
Check out the patterns and pictures all week. Be inspired by our community sharing their projects
We love Show 'N Tell. Show your creativity on our Facebook Fan Page. Learn More on how to post your own pictures to our Facebook.
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 | | Vicky has the birds and the bees going on with your wonderful spring wreath. Last week we featured two wreath ideas from Red Heart.com. If only Spring was here! |
 | | Carol is very proud of this afghan, This was improvised but we love the look of this, so simple yet artistic! Well done! |
 | | Kelly started working on the Flower Afghan. We featured a new video on how to make this granny square. Can't wait to see it done Kelly! |
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Creativ Festival Contest has gone Mad,
Mad for the Alice 'Hooks in Wonderland Prizes.
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Only 1 Week left to hand in your Mad Hatter Hat for the Alice in Wonderland Contest at the Creativ Festival
If you have not finished, please ensure that it is sent off by April 1st, 2014. Only post marked packages on or before April 1st, 2014 will be eligible.
This contest has been the most inspiring idea that we have every had, The imagination and thought put into these hats are
blowing us into Wonderland.
Thanks to you, this exhibit is going to be over the 'top'!
Can you wait till April 20th? We can't! You will see the amazing and delightful hats that has certainly put on a smile on our face.
We are so excited that Creativ Festival has allowed us to have another booth to display these amazing works of art. Wait till you see the over all garden of Top Hats!
Over $2500 in Prizes will given to 5 creative crocheters.
"You would have to be half mad to dream (that) up". "Off with their Heads." or in this case 'Hats' to the most creative and far out hats.
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Thinking about getting
a magazine subscription?
Here are some recommendations.
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Wrap up in this Little Shawl
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 | | How To Crochet Open Wave Shawl |
Hugs, Kisses and Springtime warmth, Shawls are wonderful. With summer coming, this shawl is airy and easy to make. We used a James C. Brett Marble Chunky Yarn . We just love the colour combos and the feel of this yarn.
We added our own embellishments to this Open Wave Shawl and it was quick to make. The Pattern is from Red Heart.
Looking for a Spring and Summer wrap, this will give style! |
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What's Hot and New on 'That's Pinteresting'
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 Pinning and being inspired has never been easier!
Remember Pinterest is for you to be inspired with lots of ideas and inspiration, and we are here to encourage your creativity. Be sure to follow things that 'Pinterest' you.
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Sprinrite Yarn Factory Outlet.
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Videos from Mikey's Library
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 | | Loops & Fringe Scarf Crochet Tutorial |
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 | | How to Make Flat Knotted Friendship Bracelets *NEW* |
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 | | Let the Games Begin Hats |
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 | | How To Crochet Cross Stitch Scarf *NEW* |
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 | | Read Crochet Patterns: Lesson 6 |
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 | | Crochet Kaleidoscope Afghan Tutorial |
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The *NEW* March Madness Giveway
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Got Yarn? We Do! 
Spinrite Factory Outlet is offering a $150 Gift Basket loaded with books, hooks and yarns. All members of The Crochet Crowd and Spinrite Factory Outlet Fans are ellgible for this draw.
For More Information on How to Enter
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 | | How To Crochet A Flower Throw |
Let happy thoughts multiply like Granny Hexagonals with this new video. The Flower Throw, a Red Heart Pattern that often gets overlooked but has much potential.
Colour me happy by changing the colours in the granny hexagonal, mix and match or just just keep it simple with one colour. This afghan has loads of possibilities. Share on Facebook with you colour combos.
It is a very simple pattern. This was Diva Dan's first ever afghan he did last year. It took him a week to finish the hexagons. |
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Patterns for Inspiring Crochet Gifts
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Free Patterns from the Red Heart Collections
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 Have Friends that Love to Crochet?
Forward this Newsletter to them and let inspiration fill and explode with joy and passion.
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The Crochet Crowd is controlled by Michael Sellick and Daniel Zondervan, Creative Directors and Video Hosts. You may find grammatical errors or typos in this newsletter. While we try our very best and we are all human, a few errors may slip between the stitches which only makes this newsletter more interesting. That's our excuse and we are sticking by it.
Sincerely,
The Crochet Crowd team with Michael Sellick, Daniel Zondervan, Cathy Cunningham and Colleen Barden
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Editor's Note: To be featured in our Facebook Page is purely like winning the lottery! It is always random and with such a wonderful page of MANY followers we do our best to include as many as we can when time allows us. Also Patterns might not be available. Be kind to those and please support each other by going to the 'recently post by others' page and give everyone a thumbs up or a positive comment. After all, we created this page to give you the chance to inspire others and to support each other with questions. Just like being in School show and tell was always the best time of the day. We love every one of these projects and hope you share that love with others as well.
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