HATS, HATS, AND MORE HATS!!

Hats Are Essential For Surviving The Bitter Cold! Pretty Hats Are Fashion Statements! The Green Hats Are A Mother-Daughter Ensemble...So Sweet!! *Note: Fellow Crafters, You Can Crochet & Knit Basic Hats And Scarves For Our Beloved Troops! How Great Is That? Head Over To "OPERATION GRATITUDE" For All The Details!!

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(CHUNKY YARN) COLLAR WITH DECORATION BUTTON

This lovely, chunky yarn collar can be crafted in less than one hour. The yarn is from the Lion Brand, Hometown Collection. Only one skein is needed (81 yards), and so many beautiful colors are available for your selection. Go to: lionbrand.com A 10.00mm hook is required to complete this collar. If you are not a crafter, or a beginner and need more time to develop your crocheting skills; this collar can be purchased via the website. FREE PATTERN MATERIALS: Crochet hook, yarn, scissors and tapestry needle Foundation Chain: Complete chainless chain of 45, sl stitch chain together Row 1: sc entire row Row 2: cross stitch entire row Rows 3 & 4 repeat row 2, ch 1 Rows 5, 6 & 7 repeat row 1, sl stitch into ch 1 stitch, cut yarn, pull yarn through sl stitch and weave in end with tapestry needle, sew on large decoration button at front of collar, take the tail of chainless chain and connect the row with tapestry needle, weave in tail

BOHO STYLE BEACH TOP

GRANNY SQUARE BEACH TOP | LONG FRINGE

"YOU BETTER BLOCK THOSE PRETTY SQUARES"

After you have exhausted yourself with crafting piles and more piles of all those granny squares required to complete an extra long cardigan or a king-size bedspread, feeling overwhelmed, you might be tempted to sew your project together before advancing to the next (possibly dreaded) step of blocking. It has been a long crafting journey, and you just-want it all to end. You want to finally see the big payoff and soak in that lovely, feeling of accomplishment. (At this point, it's not unusual to feel tired, or even bored and want to quickly move on to the next project). It is time to do something different! You decide: Yes, definitely skip the blocking process. Another scenario: New crafters might not be aware of the blocking technique, various ways to do it, blocking boards and the different types. Advice: Don't dare do it. Don't take the short road to the finish line. Take that extra time to block every-last-square to reveal the true beauty of...

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