As promised I mentioned that I would post the patterns to the tops and sweater I wore during the crochet retreat:

Free pattern -- Granny stitch hoodie cardigan I wore in white, black, grey and brown using Mandala Ombre yarn, free pattern (I added the pocket on my own): https://www.mamainastitch.com/riptide-granny-hoodie-crochet-pattern/

Ko Nelson, I found the tunisian crochet tank top pattern.

Friday during the day, found the pattern for the Tunisian tank top I wore, I used Lion brand comfy cotton in Grey (it's discontinued, it's 50% cotton, 50% acrylic blend). I modified the straps a bit and I did not add the bottom picot edging.  https://www.eandpcrochet.com/pattern-the-french-moss-top/

Gold colored top I wore on Friday night for dinner, made with Ice yarns Camila cotton, Free pattern: https://hearthookhome.com/godiva-tee-crochet-pattern/

Thin pink and blue tank top I wore on Saturday (used a Herrschners cotton mill end cake, similar to Yarnarts flower cotton cakes. Every Day crochet tank pattern, done using the lemon peel stitch: https://hearthookhome.com/everyday-tank-crochet-pattern/

Here is a link to a nice collection of round up of patterns for  Tunisian crochet tank tops: https://icancrochetthat.com/tunisian-crochet-tank-top-patterns/

I finished my Tiffany top with Ice yarn in Lorena Batik DK, 6 and 1/3 donuts. I made the size M and used a 5.5mm hook but it still came out way too big on me and the color doesn't look good with my skin complexion and coloring. ;( Going to remake it in burgundy with Ice yarns baby cotton dk yarn. 

During one of our Crochet Club meetings where we talked about Mosaic crochet. I mentioned there is a really nice crochet pattern designer, Abi McIntyre from GetYerHookOn (Scotland based) who has her own Facebook group that I am a part of and I love her mosaic crochet designs.  Some of her designs are sold currently as afghan kits on Mary Maxim's site.  Two of her more popular designs are Scholach (Christmas trees and the Xmas trees with cabins) and Berber.   She just posted in her Facebook group that she is having a Birthday sale for her patterns, since her Facebook group turns 3.  The code gives you 30% off her designs in her Ravelry store.  Here is a link to the Facebook group, you can join it if you are interested: https://www.facebook.com/groups/821812511814091?ref=profile_plus_visit_group

Her Ravelry site: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/abi-mcintyre?fbclid=IwY2xjawEP7BlleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHet238A__MeX2EHL4Adlw4ZNjByYsiUbNe8DX9CKh2cZ5-CEWLow2wPNDw_aem_2f80HRLEpQNVV9TaTxYjmg

I was looking for the Sales section but I think it's gone.  WeCrochet has 30% off their Dot Hooks: https://d3k81ch9hvuctc.cloudfront.net/company/PkJrW4/images/0498dab5-bd7b-4ae4-945f-5bbc01fff427.png

I just finished this project that I started last year and brought out during Tiffany's work on different projects YouTube livestream.  I finally finished it. :) 

pattern: Study of Determination from The Crochet Crowd, yarn used: red heart super saver fruitty stripes (I think it was approx. 12 skeins) and a 5.5 mm hook.  I played yarn chicken and was able to find 3 extra skeins in my stash that looked sort of vivid and I had enough yarn to finish. I also modified the border and added a full row of crab stitches.

Tiffany Hansen I started grabbing pics of different tunisian crochet projects I have finished and worked on through the years.  I didn't realize it was so many, lol... 

The sweater stole that I designed and made for Sandra Palmer  last weekend :) 

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I'm curious, what is everyone's favorite colors?  I thought of making this as a poll but there are alot of color options out there.  I think color families are helpful too.  I love rainbow, strong vibrant colors, neutrals, gem tones and fall colors.  I like blue, greens, reds, browns, grays, blacks, purples some orange and yellows... love sparkle.  (I don't really like pink but I'll use it if needed, lol ).

The Mental Health Benefits of Knitting & Crocheting

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