Month: April 2021

With Mother’s Day right around the corner, I decided that I would gather my favorite items together for you. We all like to be spoiled sometimes and why not suggest a few things we want but wouldn’t necessarily purchase on our own.

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If you’re looking for yarn, hooks, supplies, accessories, and other items for gifts, check out the list below.

Yarn

You might think that us crocheters have too much yarn.
There is no such thing as too much yarn!

It doesn’t look like it but each skein/ball/hank/cake of yarn is destined to become a certain project, we’re just waiting for the right one.

Some of my favorite places to purchase yarn are:

Hobbii – Twirls Deluxe by Cotton Kings

Michael’s – Caron Cotton Cakes

Laine & Lotus – Fingering (Sock)

Ewe & You Fiber Arts – Yarns

Leither Co. – Hand Dyed Yarns

Hooks

It is hard to crochet without a hook. Don’t get me wrong, it can be done, it just isn’t that easy.

Ask anyone who crochets what style of hooks are their favorite. You’ll get a different answer from just about everyone.

Some of my favorite hooks are:

Leither Co. – Tulip Hooks

Tulip Etimo Crochet Hook Set

Clover Amour Crochet Hook Set

Bates Crochet Hook Set

Furls Crochet Hooks

Supplies

So you’ve got your yarn and hook, now you need your other supplies.

Some of my favorite supplies are:

Scissors – Amazon

Measuring tape – Amazon

Yarn needles – Michael’s

Stitch markers – Green Fox Farms Designs

Blocking materials – Amazon

Accessories

We’ve got all our supplies, now we need somewhere to store them.

Project Bags

You can get this cute (and personalized) set from Green Fox Farms Designs. There are other set that would be great gift ideas too, click HERE to see.

These totes are perfect as project bags, especially when on the go or to keep everything together next to the crafting spot.

Utility Basket – J2Craftworks LLC- Etsy

The Utility Basket from J2CraftworksLLC are perfect to hold the collection of hooks most of us have.

Hook Stand – Furls

Yarn Bowl – NewMoonStudio – Etsy

Yarn Bowl – Furls

Other Items

So Mom has all those items already? What about something else to spoil her with? The items listed below might be the perfect gift.

Skein Coats – Precious Knits – Etsy

Subscription Box – Leither Co.

Pattern Kits – Me ‘n’ My Hook – Etsy

Happily Hooked Magazine Subscription

When all the things above just aren’t right, you could always grab a gift card from her favorite places.

Gift Cards – Etsy – Michaels – Amazon

I hope I’ve given you great ideas of gifts to get your favorite crocheter in your life. Leave a comment below, send me an email or dm, and let me know if I missed any items.

Have a great day!

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Spring Exclusives

Featured in the Spring Exclusives, curated by Cosie Rosie UK. All the details you need can be found HERE.

I’m so excited to be a part of this event and that I was chosen to participate. It has been such a thrill to be included with all these other wonderful designers.

The Yarn

The yarn I used was a Caron Skinny Cake, in colorway Sugared Ube. Working with this yarn was great but my only complaint is that mine wasn’t a single continuous cake. There were a few spots where it was tied in the caking process in the factory.

I simply cut out the knot, reconnected the two pieces, and continued crocheting. This is my preferred method because it allows me to weave in the ends and you don’t have a gross knot in the middle of your work.

Supplies Needed

The supplies you’ll need for this project include:

I/5.5mm crochet hook
775 yards Caron Skinny Cakes
Scissors
Measuring tape
Yarn needle
Stitch markers

Stitches & Abbreviations

Ch – Chain
Dc – Double Crochet
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
MC – Magic Circle
RS – Right Side
Sc – Single Crochet
Sk – Skip
Sl St – Slip Stitch
SDc – Starting Dc
Sp – Space
WS – Wrong Side

Pattern Notes

Written in American crochet terms

A stitch count has been provided at the end of each row and on the last page.

The SDc can be substituted with a Ch3.

Center – Ch 2 space of previous row.

A stitch definition is provided below.

Chs are not counted as a St.

Sc go into the Dc of the previous row, Dc go into Sc of previous row.

Stitch Definition

Starting Double Crochet – (also known as Long Chain Double Crochet or Chainless Starting Double Crochet.)  Pull up your loop to the height of your usual Double Crochet. Yarn over, insert into the 1^st St, yarn over, pull through the stitch, yarn over, pull through two loops on the hook, yarn over, pull through the remaining two loops on your hook.

Availability

This pattern is available to purchase on Ravelry and Etsy.

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Curated By Cosy Rosie UK

I’m happy to announce that during the month of April 2021, I am one of the featured crochet designers in Spring Exclusives – Curated by Cosy Rosie UK.

This event is an all new type of event for me and I’m so excited to be participating.

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The New Concept

Cosy Rosie UK has brought together over 30 different designers in offering NEW patterns for the whole month. Yes, you read that correctly; over 30 fresh, new, never released patterns!

Spring Exclusives – Curated by Cosy Rosie UK is run similar to a traditional blog hop, like Springtime Crochet Blog Hop, because each designer has their own featured day. The similarities end there!

There are so many more things available for you! You’ll get to know the featured designers a little more with daily interviews. Some of us will even be sharing sneak peeks of some of the other designs too.

All designers will offer an exclusive discount of 50% off the regular price of their pattern for their featured day. A pattern bundle is available to purchase too, more info on that below.

How It Works

You’ll want to go to Cosy Rosie UK‘s blog post and follow the steps below.

The designs featured include something for everyone. I’ve listed a few of the items below:

– Scarves
– Home decor
– Earrings
– Bags
– Wearables

There you have it. All the basic information needed for Spring Exclusives, curated by Cosy Rosie UK.

Follow along with me on social media and see what other specials are going on throughout the month. I can’t wait for you to see all the amazing new patterns coming out this month!

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I’d love to hear from you! Don’t hesitate to contact me. Let me know what you’re working on or designs that you’d like to see in the future. Use the links above or email me at crochetsbytrista@gmail.com.

If you’ve purchased my designs in the past, leave a review. I want to know what you think.