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Creative Clarity, Episode 1: 3 Easy Shifts to Help You Fall Back in Love with Your Art

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Hello, fellow crafter! Today is a big day because it’s the day I launch a new blog series called Creative Clarity. As a lifelong creative, I know there are a wide variety of barriers, blocks, and struggles in the life of an artist, and whether you are a hobbyist or a career creative, they can stop you from being your best creative self. On the first Monday of each month, the Creative Clarity series will share knowledge, tips, and know-how to help you overcome these obstacles and deepen your creative practice. Creative Clarity is not written specifically for crochet artists; rather, it will benefit any type of creator who is looking to cultivate a thriving creative practice. But, we all know that I’m a crochet blanket designer, so for my crochet peeps, each post in this series has a relevant free crochet pattern released in the same month, so you can channel the energy of the Creative Clarity series into a fresh project. I am super excited to share this with you, and my goal …

Free Crochet Pattern: Tumbling Hexagons Blanket

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Hello, gorgeous crafter! Today I have a completely new free pattern for you – The Tumbling Hexagons Blanket – a linen stitch crochet blanket that works up quick in front of the television, but never gets boring. Social Media: #TumblingHexagonsBlanket and #CypressTextiles PDF Format Find this pattern in a convenient printable PDF format at Etsy /Ravelry Creative Art Blanket Course Enroll in my online Creative Art Blanket Class!

Free Crochet Pattern: Lacy Hexagon Blanket (UK Terms)

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Hello, gorgeous crafter! I have a special free pattern for you today: the Lacy Hexagons Blanket! Some crafters in my community have already gotten their hands on the PDF version of this pattern, since I released it along with the FO reveal last week. Today, I’m releasing the free version! Scroll down for UK Terms, or click here for US Terms. PDF Version Find this pattern in a condensed ad-free PDF for a small fee in my Etsy Shop and on Ravelry. Pattern PDFs for US and UK Terms are both included in the purchase. Help support my work by purchasing this convenient PDF if you like, but just being here on the website is plenty of support as well. 🙂

Free Crochet Pattern: Lacy Hexagon Blanket (US Terms)

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Hello, gorgeous crafter! I have a special free pattern for you today: the Lacy Hexagons Blanket! Some crafters in my community have already gotten their hands on the PDF version of this pattern, since I released it along with the FO reveal last week. Today, I’m releasing the free version! Scroll down for US Terms, or click here for UK Terms. PDF Version Find this pattern in a condensed ad-free PDF for a small fee in my Etsy Shop and on Ravelry. Pattern PDFs for US and UK Terms are both included in the purchase. Help support my work by purchasing this convenient PDF if you like, but just being here on the website is plenty of support as well. 🙂

Lacy Hexagons: I Finally Wrote up the Pattern!

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Hey there, awesome yarn artist! There is so much to share today! Once in a while someone in my crafty community stumbles upon a photo of an old make of mine, and asks me “where is this pattern?” And it’s true! I just did not get around to writing up the pattern for everything I made, but every time I get a request like this, it motivates me to dig up those old makes and refresh them, and maybe even get the pattern written. So today I have to show you an old make of mine, and the new spin I am putting on it! Lacy Hexagons Blanket PDF Pattern If you would like to purchase the PDF version of this pattern, you can do so in my Etsy Shop or on Ravelry. You will receive a condensed, convenient PDF perfect if you choose to print. Both US Terms and UK Terms PDFs are included in the purchase. It helps to support my work, and as a bonus, you get early access to the pattern! …

Texture 101: How to Incorporate New Stitches into Your Crochet Items – Including 9 Free Stitch Patterns!

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Hello, there! Welcome to my first 101 Class: Texture 101, where I’ll discuss how to incorporate textured stitches into your crochet items, as well as offer you 9 free crochet stitches that can be used in any project to get you started. I wrote 3 free crochet patterns to accompany this class: the Sugar Frost Blanket, the Winter Bird Shawl, and the Berry Textured Cushion Pair. All patterns mentioned in this post which are published free on my site have both US and UK versions available. PDF Ad-Free Version As always, you can find the PDF ad-free version for the 3 crochet patterns mentioned above at the following sites. Sugar Frost Blanket: Etsy / Ravelry / CypressTextiles Pattern Shop Winter Bird Shawl: Etsy / Ravelry / CypressTextiles Pattern Shop Berry Textured Cushion Pair: Etsy / Ravelry / CypressTextiles Pattern Shop Let’s get started with the class! Enjoy Texture 101!

Joining Methods for 2020 VVCAL Squares

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 18 of the 2020 Vibrant Vintage Crochet-A-Long (VVCAL)! I’m so glad you’re here! Many have already started, but today is the official joining day! Announcement I have made a huge bundle of all of my VVCAL related patterns on Etsy and Ravelry: 101 VVCAL squares, all with the same final stitch count – mix and match! 9 Joining methods – Celtic Lace Join, Original, Junior, Mini, and Mini II / Whip st join / SC JAYG and Continuous JAYG with PLT Join / Granny Stitch JAYG and Continuous JAYG 3 Lace Borders The full 2020 VVCAL PDF pattern is up on Ravelry and Etsy! Includes entire pattern – squares, join, and border, and BOTH US and UK Terms PDFs are included. Yay!! The response has been overwhelming. I humbly thank you for your support. What to Expect Today 2020 VVCAL Joining information plus links to patterns A big showy showing of your gorgeous makes in progress! Colorways There are 4 versions with their own posts, all in Scheepjes Yarns: Catona …

2020 VVCAL Week 17, Post 1 of 2: Chicago Square

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 17 of the 2020 Vibrant Vintage Crochet-A-Long (VVCAL)! I’m so glad you’re here! It’s our last week of squares; how exciting is that? Announcement I have made a bundle of all of my VVCAL related patterns on Etsy and Ravelry: 101 VVCAL squares, all with the same final stitch count – mix and match! 9 Joining methods – Celtic Lace Join, Original, Junior, Mini, and Mini II / Whip st join / SC JAYG and Continuous JAYG with PLT Join / Granny Stitch JAYG and Continuous JAYG 3 Lace Borders The full 2020 VVCAL PDF pattern is up on Ravelry and Etsy! Includes entire pattern – squares, join, and border, and BOTH US and UK Terms PDFs are included. Yay!! The response has been overwhelming. I humbly thank you for your support. What to Expect Today 2 blog posts, each with a square – Chicago Square (this post), and Prague Square Scroll down on the Plain Granny Square page and find the “Week 17” section to see which …

2020 VVCAL: Single Crochet JAYG and Continuous JAYG with PLT Join

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Hey, gorgeous crafter! Today I am sharing the first alternate joining method for the 2020 VVCAL. This join is perfect for the suggested yarn amounts of the Scheepjes Stone Washed and River Washed 10g Colour Pack version. It’s also great if you want a simple and narrow join, or if you don’t have a whole lot of yarn for joining. SC JAYG/CJAYG with PLT Join It’s a mouthful, but this is the Single Crochet join as-you-go and continuous join as-you-go featuring my PLT (pull loop through) Join. I’ve published these 2 methods previously, and you can find them here: SC JAYG with PLT Join SC CJAYG with PLT Join I have also formatted these 2 joining methods into an ad-free condensed PDF file if it’s more convenient. You can find that on Etsy and Ravelry. The cool thing is, you can a lot of mix and match versatility with these joining techniques. You can make a DC JAYG with PLT Join, or an SC CJAYG with PLT Join, and really mix it up any way …

Celtic Lace Mini II Join: Official Join for the 2020 VVCAL

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Hello, lovely VVCALer! Today I am sharing a joining method that can be used on any blanket, but we are using it for the 2020 VVCAL. Note – The videos are up for this join – Part 1 / Part 2 This join is an option for you if you’re using the following 2020 VVCAL colorways: Scheepjes Catona 10g Colour Pack Scheepjes Catona “Shy Violet” colorway Scheepjes Catona “Fresh Earth” colorway Any yarn from your stash! If it’s convenient for you, I have made my Celtic Lace Join, Junior, Mini, and Mini II into PDF files and they are all 4 together in one place at Ravelry and Etsy. Celtic Lace Mini II Join This join is used on the 3 Catona yarn versions. The Stone Washed/River Washed 10g Colour pack version uses the SC, PLT join – regular or continuous join as-you-go. Your choice! There isn’t enough join/border yarn in the recommended quantity to make the Celtic Lace Mini II Join. If you want to use it, you can always buy extra join/border yarn! …