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It's no April Fools, Spring is Here
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Newsletter
April 1st, 2014
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"And Spring arose on the garden fair, Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere;
And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast
rose from the dreams of its wintry rest."
- Percy Bysshe Shelley, The Sensitive Plant
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Greetings! 
What keeps me engaged in crochet is the diversity of the craft itself. Today, I could be working on an afghan, next week I can be working on a scarf. Sometimes, I need to challenge myself to keep my interests alive. To send our minds into the ultimate creative mode, today we are launching the Crochet Mystery Adventure. It's a concept that I have been thinking about but unsure really how to go about it. I mean... will crocheters actually crochet portions of a pattern without knowing exactly what it is? I know many of the participants are excited about the mystery and willing to ride along with it. I do know there are people on the fence who are trapped in their thinking to commit to the project as they want their final project to be perfect. Creativity is not about being perfect... it's an expression of ones' self. The colours crocheters will choose will be based on what colours they like. Essentially, their finished project will be a part of their personality incorporated into it. The goal is to learn something new, think outside of the box and to work together as a community in a mystery crochet along. I am fairly confident that nearly everyone will absolutely adore their finished project. So today, let's break open the thinking box and try something new. |
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Clue #1 Rex is my nickname and I am a ruminant.
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 Starting Today! April 1st at 2pm Eastern Standard Time, The Crochet Crowd Mystery Challenge kicks off. Are we Excited!!!!!!!!! Its like a game of Clue each week!
This is a brand new concept for The Crochet Crowd. Frankly, I am really excited about it as the creativity of our followers is unlimited. The mystery provides barriers that ensure the creative side of your brain kicks into swing.
Four weeks long and each Tuesday a new part of the Pattern comes together with videos. Take a guess what it might be each week as we piece it together.
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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 500 entries so far! 15 days left :)
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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Feeling Nostalgic- Vintage Pattern Revival With Lion Brand
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Today, we are so focused on moving forward and getting new patterns and inspiration. Meanwhile, crocheters of yesteryear have spent a great deal of time figuring out patterns that are fabulous.
 Time after time, we see vintage patterns being revived that have always been available. We either forget about the pattern or cannot see the concept from a modern day perspective. Here at home, Diva Dan have been been looking backward to trends from before our time. There were so many uses of great colour, ideas as well as things people may have chucked in a garage sale at some point.
So let's put new designs away for today and look backward to the designs that may have accidentally slid into the pattern vault. My fingers are getting twitchy over the Nouveau Vintage Afghan. It's unexpected and you really can play with this. It also through your left and right side of your brain for a spin on Mr Toad's Wild Ride.
 I am seeing a trend in The Crochet Crowd of crocheters wanting to play with lacy work with afghans. Truth is, the afghans are speedy quick once you can wrap that pattern around your noggin. Think about what other colours the Lacy Eyelets Throw could be in.
 Finally, how about something geared for high traffic areas in your home. Try the Luncheon Mats. These are quick and fun little mats. Watch out though, the pattern will go quick that you may get 'hooked' to make another.
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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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Louise was thrilled to see and do Mikey's new baby sock video. Better yet she was thrilled that there were the same size. So was Mikey when he did his! |
 | | Bree took good use of left over yarn with the C2C Blanket. Great Job and what a fabulous idea! |
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April can fool you from time to time.
The sun is out feeling warm and alive but the wind is cold and you are back inside. But sometimes the best things in life are sweet and gooey so grab a crochet hook so you don't go screwy. This Taffy Pull Scarf is perfect and quick to do! With Easter colours, you can celebrate spring anew! |
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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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Mad Hatter has gone Mad, not because it is over but
with creativity!
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 Today and with excitement, our Mad Hatter contest is closed for new entries. It must have been in the mail and post marked by April 1st to qualify. We look forward to and are amazed with all the entries, our post office ladies enjoyed the boxes from many countries.
In a couple of weeks, on April 20th, with delight, we will show the hats on Flickr in plain sight. Diva Dan will be hard at work on a garden display, so that thousands at Creativ can have a wonderland day.
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Videos from Mikey's Library
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 | | How To Crochet Baby Girl or Boy Socks |
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 | | Crochet Baby Petal Sweater Tutorial |
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 | | How To Crochet Open Wave Shawl |
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 | | Shimmery Scarf Tutorial, North America Version |
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 | | Crochet Corner to Corner Scarf Tutorial |
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Free Patterns from the Red Heart Collections
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Only 25 spots left for the Exotic Cruise on Feb 7- 14th, 2015
 Enjoy a week long vacation on Carnival Cruise ship 'Glory' from Miami plus enjoy the time to make new friends, share crocheting stories and of course let your trouble sail away. With our hugely successful first year, we are excited to be able to extend more to come and share the fun in 2015!
We are sailing you away in style and loads of gifts!. Each registered crochet guest is getting a fabulous Red Heart Yarn Bag with yarn, Yarn and more YARN! Plus much more then you can think. Maybe you don't need to go shopping after all :). Don't delay! It sold out quickly. |
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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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