Did you miss our Crochet Book Club Meeting yesterday?  We had a special guest join us which was so much fun!  Bonnie Barker shared with us the behind the scenes for her book that we are featuring for May.  I hope you check it out!

I just updated the Crochet Club Contact Information Card June 11th, 2024.

if you would like to update the information you have. 🚧🚨‼️

If you had no idea there even WAS a Crochet Club Contact Information Card check out the video below.  We would love to be able to make you feel even more welcome and a part of the group!

Here's a Link to the form if you would like to fill it out:  

CLICK HERE:  https://forms.gle/gN68y6gooxBrZfdK6

The Easter Crochet Contest was Incredible!  Another show of how amazing you all are and what you are capable of.  Sharing how you were challenged and inspired.  BIG Thank You to all contestants.  You were all winners in my book.  Can't wait for our next Crochet Contest!  

Tiffany, here is the link to the pattern on you tube. It was made a few years back from pokey yarn scraps from estate sales.https://youtu.be/CK9sNtQJnd0?si=imFkj3aEX84SSB8z

Another craft I enjoy when I need a break from crocheting is COLORING!  I created some fun crochet coloring pages I thought you might get a kick out of.  I hope you enjoy them.

Just right click on the image and save-image to your computer OR if on your phone or tablet you can screen shot the image. 🤗

Are You Ready To Play CROCHET IRON CRAFTER?

Week 1:  Collect Materials

Week 2: Reveal Project Theme

              Get the week to make a game plan of

              what you want to make.

Week 3:  Work On Projects and Turn In Projects

Week 4: All Projects Turned In and Voting On

              Most Complicated & Most Creative Projects.

Here We Go...

Week 1 Materials To Gather (You Have To Use The Materials On This List Or Your Entry Is Disqualified)

• A yarn that is strong and can get wet

• Need at least 500 yards of yarn

• Choose one add on of your choosing

  (ex: Button(s), zipper, ring, bead(s), polyfil)

• Crochet Hook recommended on yarn label

RULES:

1. You must use the materials that were listed.

2. You cannot use any additional materials for your project.

3. You must post a picture of the materials you will use for your entry in the Event's section under Crochet Iron Crafter.

4. You must use ALL the materials you gathered but don't necessarily have to use every last bit of the yarn you collected.

5. You cannot enter into the CROCHET IRON CRAFTER game after the Project Theme has been revealed.

Would anyone be Interested in making the corner pocket chunky scarf for me? I ordered the kit from Tiffany and I get the first pocket made and I just can’t get any further. I will be willing to pay you thank you Sandra Marconi.

The two baby dresses I just finished making. I decided to use the Coboo magenta border. These are the first baby dresses I have ever made. I am not sure if they will fit her okay since I had to modify the video tutorials and guess on the sizing because I don't have the babies measurements and they are currently vacationing and visiting family in Texas.  Once they go back home to Costa Rica I can't mail them the dresses or a blanket or any gifts, the post system down there sucks.  I also made my first two cactus amigurumi's and it didn't hurt my hands. :)

Green one is using Lionbrand Coboo yarn in Grass green 4.0mm hook hool and Magenta and Bag o Day Crochet video tutorial - lemon merengue crochet dress. https://youtu.be/OH1KXviK5YY?si=xEsxG3vv68W762D3

The varigated is Ice yarns Camilla Coton Magic with a 4.5 mm hook, video tutorial by Crochet for Baby.https://youtu.be/zdIHjsqx80Y?si=om-YrwEfz7cqoNX0

What You Can Look Forward To In May

• May's Stash-Buster Challenge is Stuffed Animals!  Have fun making teeny tiny or really big stuffed animals with your scrap yarn or the yarn you have in your yarn stash at home!  Share pictures of you makes with the group in the Stash-Buster Chat Forum so we can see what you created!

• I am behind in getting these Crochet Alongs underway HOWEVER they are top of mind and important to me to get started.  For the month of May I will be focusing on the My Girl Hat.

Check Out The Calendar For All These Exciting Meetings You Can Be A Part Of:

Wednesday May 1st

• 2pm CST - Soap Sack Campaign Live Launch

• 7pm CST - Crafter's Gathering + How To Pair Colors

Monday May 6th

• 2pm CST - Crochet Book Club Meeting ~ Contemporary Celtic Crochet

Wednesday May 8th

• 7pm CST - Crafter's Gathering + Color Wheel & Psychology

Saturday May 11th

• 11am CST - Coffee & Crochet + SPRING GIVEAWAY

Monday May 13th

• 2pm CST - Lemon Peel Stitch Live Demonstration

Wednesday May 15th

• WUA Veteran Campaign Ends.  Last Day To Ship In Donations

• 7pm CST - Crafter's Gathering + How To Find Yarn Substitutions

Wednesday May 22nd

• 7pm CST - Crafter's Gathering + How To Create Your Own Graph

Saturday May 25th

• 11am CST - Coffee & Crochet + CROCHET IRON CRAFTER Game

Monday May 27th

• 2pm CST - Graph Crochet Live Demonstration

Wednesday May 29th

• 7pm CST - Crafter's Gathering + CROCHET IRON CRAFTER Game

Friday May 31st

• Soap Sack Campaign Ends

I just finished making this (prayer - grief) shawl to gift to my cousin who just recently lost her daughter to cancer.  I used Lionbrand Mandala Baby yarn in colorway Rainbow Falls and a 4.5mm crochet hook.  The pattern is from Bag O Day Crochet's video tutorial - 3D reversible shawl #theMonthofBOD2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj_npxQ9q5k

I am hoping it's an ok size and not too small. She lives in FL so I wanted something lightweight and not too warm or heavy. I made her another one but the color weren't bold enough so I made her a second shawl.

Here is a video I made, uploaded to my YouTube channel, where I show the shawl in person and you can see the texture and how cool the stitch is, because it's so textured it's not smooth but it is very original / unique looking.  It did take me longer than usual to make this shawl and stitch because of the thinner DK weight yarn and small hook size. https://youtu.be/efr6LYzjA88?si=9QWfINusSqA8EwFi