Crochet Buzz Episode 2: July 30, 2013
Crochet Buzz Episode 2
Welcome to the second episode of “Crochet Buzz”. I’m Sara Duggan of CrochetBusiness.com.
What’s Crochet Buzz?
It’s snippets of newsworthy crochet from around blogosphere. (collage read left to right, top to bottom)
Crochet Flower & How to Read a Crochet Pattern via Crochet Camp
Another pattern released by Kat Godwin for Crochet Camp Participants. This is a simple little flower and you’ll learn how to make the magic loop. You will also get a lesson from Kat about how to read a pattern, how to choose a pattern, and when you just need to let the free pattern go or contact the designer.
Plus another giveaway for lucky participants. This time is a bunch of lovely DK Baby Yarn from Deramores is up for grabs. Details: – Competition open worldwide. – Winner will be chosen at random. – Competition closes at 9pm BST 3rd August 2013.
Crochet A Long with Crafty Begonia (Newsletter Subscribers)
Crafty Begonia of Funmigurumi and Kid Stuff Blog now has a newsletter. This is going to be awesome. Not only do you get updates on her patterns but subscribers get to participate in exclusive Crochet-a-longs. These are just any CAL’s, no she is making subscriber only patterns for these. Want in? Just visit her blog, scroll down on the right you’ll see, “subscribe via email” form as well as a QR code – sign up and have some fun.
Playin’ Hooky Designs – Cute Dolls
One of my favorite designers Liz of Playin’ Hooky Designs has been creating for Design Wars 4. You’ll love what she is coming up with. Follow her on Facebook for sneak peeks. She’s updated her flyin’ discs pattern and created a lovely Princess Leia Doll or should I say a number of Princess Leia dolls.
Check out her free design Brain Waves Beanie pattern which includes adult and child sizes as well as a video tutorial. You’ll love it.
Planet June – Bears and New Book
I’m so excited about this next piece a news, June of Planet June Patterns is releasing another crochet book. Yay! This time it will be crochet not amigurumi. Estimated publish date is Summer 2014. Stop on by her site to view her latest Crochet Bears patterns. In June’s unique style she did her research and designed 3 bears and added special natural touches to the designs. Do you know the difference between a black bear, a polar bear and a brown bear? June does and she shares with you on her blog.
The Crochet Lounge – Pineapple Lace Market Bag Summer Elegance Edition
eLee has been a little busy bee this summer making all sorts of designs with Pineapples. This summer bag is perfect for carrying yarn projects or even for a trip to the Farmers Market. Be sure to check out her other designs including a Pineapple hat.
San Diego Yarn Bomb Rubics Cube
On the busiest day of Comic-Con, “yarn bomber”Marcy Kraftstealthily carried out her guerrilla art mission of cloaking 30 of the park’s gray concrete seating cubes with 1,350 crocheted squares of red, blue, yellow, orange, white and green yarn. – Diane Bell
A must see. She is dressed in rubics pants and halter top and sporting a flirty smile that says, “Yes, I crochet and I’m pretty darn good at it”.
In Celebration of 500th Prayer Shawl
Chester Arthur Small (Miss Mittie to many) is the new “Crochet Queen” of First United Methodist Church in Russellville. Miss Mittie just passed the milestone of creating her 500th prayer shawl for the Prayer Shawl Ministry.Read more: The Courier – Your Messenger for the River Valley – Woman spends life making prayer shawls
Giant Mr. Rogers Sweater
Located near Heinz Field on the North Shore in Pittsburgh, is a large 10 ft bronze sculpture of Pennsylvania native, Mister Fred Rogers. The statue, created by artist Robert Berks, weighs about 4 tons and was dedicated on November 5, 2009. [Source]
Two years later, artist Alicia Kachmar crocheted a gigantic red cardigan sweater for the statue. The red cardigan was arguably Rogers’ most recognizable piece of clothing worn on his famous children’s television series Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. (8)
Simply Awesome.
Teresa of Crochet Geek Mention in Article
“To me it’s like painting with stitches,” says Teresa Richardson, 50, of Savannah, Ga., who shares free patterns and video tutorials at her blog, Crochet Geek, begun in 2006. “It’s being able to put out an interpretation of something artistic and creative.”
Her YouTube video tutorials average 75,000 daily views, according to YouTube Analytics. Some viewers request particular patterns, which challenges Richardson and keeps her working 12-hour days; she recently completed requests to crochet a manatee, an octopus and a sheep. – Jennifer Forker Associated Press Read More
Amy of Crochet Jewel
Created the lovely Shell Backpack for Adults so that she could have a ‘go to’ bag for her crochet projects.
Sources:
(1) Slugs on the Refrigerator http://slugsontherefrigerator.com/category/crochet-camp/
(2) Funigurumi Blog http://funmigurumiandkidsstuff.blogspot.com/
(3) Playin’ Hooky Designs https://www.facebook.com/PlayinHooky
(4) Planet June Designs http://www.planetjune.com/blog/black-brown-grizzly-bear-crochet-patterns/
(5) The Crochet Lounge http://thecrochetlounge.com/pineapple-lace-market-bag-summer-elegance-edition/#.Ufdqj43VB3c
(6) Diane Bell for UT San Diego http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/jul/24/artist-yarn-bomb-comic-con-park-rubiks-cube/
(7) Courier Online http://www.couriernews.com/view/full_story/23184400/article-Woman-spends-life-making-prayer-shawls#ixzz2aVolZsMw
(8) Twisted Sifter http://twistedsifter.com/2013/07/mister-rogers-statue-crocheted-sweater-pittsburgh/
(9) Jennifer Forker, associated press for The Province http://www.theprovince.com/life/yarns+creative+crafters+keep+crochet+moving+directions/8610539/story.html
(10) The Crochet Jewel by Amy http://crochetjewel.com/?p=4032
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