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Sunday 20 April 2014

HOTCHPOTCH Quick Easy Crochet Gifts eBook

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TIME for EASY Crochet Gifts


The time has come to talk of many things:  of hats for men - and mittens - of scarves, slippers - and flower and heart things...

Thanks to the many requests I received, I have finally managed to put together an eBook and I have included patterns which have been the most popular and most favourited to-date.  

A Collection of Most Popular and Most Favourite

This crochet eBook called HOTCHPOTCH has a selection of eight (8) crochet patterns, these include six (6) crochet garments and two (2) crochet motifs.  In the eBook you will find hats for men, mittens for men and women, unisex mobius scarf and slippers, along with a simple flower and heart motif for embellishing your creations.

These crochet patterns were designed with a focus on simple and quick ways to achieve a unique crochet garment.  Each one of these patterns has been a huge hit with buyers, here are some of the buyers comments:
  • Love the fact that these work up quick. So cute. 
  • Great hat pattern!! I made it for my husband and he loves it. Easy to understand and thick & comfortable. 
  • Gorgeous love hearts....great pattern & instructions. 
  • Your "Sweet Dude" pattern is awesome! 

AND the question I have for you - Which one will you make first?


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Crochet Patterns Perfect Christmas Gifts

Just in case you are wondering, yes, I have made all of these as gifts for Christmas and birthday gift giving. There is nothing like a handmade gift which is personal and unique, especially for the person receiving the gift.  

I invite you to give it a try, you have at your disposal in this eBook, a total of eight (8) crochet patterns, six (6) garments and two (2) motifs.  Just imagine the variety of gifts you can make, each gift will be unique, just by using different colours and different yarns, and they are loads of fun to make too!

This is a great deal - you receive a total of eight (8) patterns at a super price and a wonderful saving!

HOTCHPOTCH eBook has a total of 25 pages.

Here's a preview:

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First nine (9) pages include Cover page, Copyright page, Welcome page, Table of Contents, and Things you Need to Know - Skill Level, USA/UK Hook sizes, Guidelines, Yarn weights, Yarn substitutes, Care instructions, Special stitches, USA abbreviations. Fifteen (15) pages of Patterns, and Closing page.

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YOU CAN MAKE IT UNIQUE

Choose the perfect pattern, the perfect colour, the perfect yarn and make a special gift for a special individual.  Give the gift of handmade!

HOTCHPOTCH Quick Easy Crochet Gifts eBook

Eight (8) simply perfect crochet patterns for QUICK and EASY CROCHET GIFT GIVING

  1. SWEET Man Hat
  2. DUDE Man Hat
  3. SHADOW Scarf Mobius
  4. TRAVELLER Slippers
  5. COUNTRY Man Mittens
  6. SHELLS Mittens for Her
  7. FLOWER Motif
  8. HEART Motif
SKILL LEVEL: Easy to Intermediate (not for beginners)
TERMINOLOGY:  This eBook written in USA - AMERICAN crochet terms.



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HOTCHPOTCH Crochet Gifts eBook

is available from my online stores

CRAFTSY        RAVELRY

Enjoy!
Ciao, ciao!

Copyright © 2008
Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet.
All rights reserved.


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Wednesday 8 May 2013

QUICK EASY CROCHET GIFTS HATS MITTENS SCARF/MOBIUS SLIPPERS


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GIVE the gift of HAND MADE...

you can make these super quick and easy crochet gifts

SPECIAL OFFER available ALL YEAR

Here are eight (8) simply perfect crochet patterns


*  Crochet Hat SWEET DUDE  *
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*  Crochet Scarf  SHADOW  *
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*  Crochet Slippers TRAVELLER *
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*  Crochet Mittens COUNTRY  *
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*  Crochet Mittens SHELLS  *

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SPECIAL OFFER available ALL YEAR


A total of EIGHT (8) simply perfect crochet patterns
available in one (1) download

HOTCHPOTCH Crochet eBook PDF 

8 Easy Crochet Gifts  

available from my online shops


CRAFTSY       RAVELRY 



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Monday 8 October 2012

Quick Easy Christmas Crochet Gifts


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Quick, Easy Christmas Crochet Gifts


Are you thinking of Christmas giving? Do you want to make it special? Then give the gift of HAND MADE. You can make these super quick and easy crochet gifts!

*  Crochet Hats SWEET and DUDE  *
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*  Crochet Scarf  SHADOW  *
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*  Crochet Slippers TRAVELLER with Heart or Flower*
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*  Crochet Mittens COUNTRY  *
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*  Crochet Mittens SHELLS  *

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A total of eight (8) simply perfect crochet patterns available in one (1) eBook, so you can crochet your Christmas gifts quick smart before the ***snow falls***

HOTCHPOTCH Crochet Gifts eBOOK

IS AVAILABLE FROM MY ONLINE SHOPS

Ravelry       Craftsy
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Enjoy every moment,
focus on every stitch,
create a masterpiece....

ciao, ciao...





Thursday 13 October 2011

ROLLING MOBIUS - ROLLING COUNTRYSIDE

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Here's one for KENT


The landscape of East Kent, UK is wonderfully diverse, rich in its arable land, fruit growing, horticulture and wildlife - and it's this glorious rolling countryside which is my inspiration for this crochet mobius scarf - COUNTRY TRACKS.  Just a bit manly and robust with a softening in the roll factor.  Just like the countryside rough in parts and with a soft edge to it's beauty.

CREATING WITH PURPOSE

So, unlike my other mobius scarf patterns this time I've designed it to roll - yes, that's right ROLL.

I like the bobble stitch and thought I would take advantage of it's texture, and create a country themed scarf with an added little twist in the very last round to allow it to roll back over itself.

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Initially it looks like any other crochet mobius, seems to lie flat as you work each round, but then add the last round, and give it a stretch - hey presto! you have a roll factor with a mind of it's own.

Pattern Basics


Skill Level:
EASY
Yarn: 
Jarol “Pure British Wool Aran” 100g OR any other similar yarn
Substitute yarns:
Always match Tension/Gauge and Hook recommendations on yarn label to the yarn used in this pattern.
Hook
Yarn label:- 5mm
This pattern:  6mm
Stitches:
sc, hdc, dc, bobble
Gauge/Tension:
Yarn label:  19sts to 24 rows. This pattern: 10sts in dc to 4in (10.2cm)
Gauge is not critical in this pattern.
Measurements:
Circumference approx. 45in (114.3cm); width 6in (15.2cm)
Size:
Mens Average
Terminology:
USA - American crochet terms

THIS PATTERN IS AVAILABLE NOW as a PDF DOWNLOADABLE FILE  on RAVELRY  - OH YES, NEARLY FORGOT,  IT IS  F R E E !


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Enjoy
ciao, ciao!
Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet   www.crocknit.com
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Wednesday 17 August 2011

Just Clone Me!

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I want to be cloned


Why isn't there another me? Another Barbara who can spend all the time she likes on the laptop keying in crochet patterns, sorting through photos, tagging everything (and I mean tagging EVERYTHING) and just getting everything organised?

I would like to spend my day exploring new crochet ideas, crocheting, playing with a variety of yarns, creating at my leisure, and jotting down pattern notes, which could be deciphered and turned into written patterns by the other me.  Where is this other me? 

CROCHET PROJECTS

Some days I look around and I have a stash of projects all finished and a notebook full of my scribbles and notes, and no inclination at all to sit down at the laptop and key it all in - I need help, I prefer to play with my crochet hook, not sit at the keyboard recording the steps!

PREVIEW of PATTERNS

Anyway here is a little snippet of some crochet patterns I am working on and when the urge to sit at the laptop for a few hours to write out the patterns occurs, they will be available for purchase and few will be FREE.

1. SEASIDE Crochet Doily and Coasters


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This crochet doily and coasters set will be a great addition to my festive table come Christmas. I love the blues with the green, however, I may try making a set in a range of festive-type colours such as - yellow, pomegranate, fuschia and green. Wow it's only August and I am already thinking of Christmas!


PATTERN DETAILS:

Simple crochet doily and coasters pattern, colours of the sea, you can make them as colourful and festive as you like.

Two simple coaster patterns – both same size, but with a variation to number of rows worked and the stitch sequence. For that eclectic look!

YARN: Patons 100% Cotton DK
HOOK: 4.5mm
MEASUREMENTS:  Doily 11.5ins (29cms) diameter; Coasters 4.25ins (11cms) diameter 

I just love the amazing colour range Patons has available in this DK cotton yarn.  A good substitute yarn is Wendy Supreme Luxury Cotton DK.

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FREE CROCHET PATTERNS  SEASIDE Doily and Coasters Crochet Patterns are available from my online stores RAVELRY and CRAFTSY

2. Crochet Mobius (Neckwarmer) and Mittens


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Basically my thoughts have been focused on Christmas and the cold weather mainly because this summer has been lacking in warmth, just a wee bit. I am already thinking mittens and neckwarmers and doing a bit of work on my crochet MAN stuff, like crochet mobius for men with matching mittens. What do you think?

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Unfortunately for this little project the yarn I used was a left-over from last winter and definitely a yarn I would not recommend, it's by Sirdar called Tweedie Chunky 40% Wool, 15% Alpaca and 45% Acrylic (I think it has been discontinued). I don't like the texture when it's crocheted - the feel is just too r-u-b-b-e-r-y, yep that's right rubbery. Why do they even bother making this awful stuff?


Anyway I made the mobius and one mitten and I hate it so much I have binned it, yeah it's that bad, honesty I couldn't even bring myself to feel comfortable giving it to a charity shop!

THERE IS NO PATTERN for this disaster!  I totally gave up trying to make it in another yarn, I was so put off by the texture and feel of this yarn. C'est la vie!


3. Chunky Mobius for THE MAN



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Here is my favourite mobius pattern for men SHADOW named after the yarn I used.  It's a really nice chunky yarn Patons Shadow Tweed 56% Wool 40% Acrylic 4% Viscose. It's not exactly my favourite all natural fibre yarn, but my darling suffers with wool itchiness, no matter how it comes, merino wool, cashmere, or alpaca, you name it, he finds it itchy! go figure! So this is a nice bearable, non-itchy yarn for him to wear.  For substitute yarns check out this website: YARNSUB

SHADOW Crochet Mobius is a great Christmas gift, it can be made with only one skein (using 7mm hook) and Patons has a nice assortment of colours available in this yarn.  UPDATE: now discontinued check with YARNSUB website for substitute yarns.

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I am seriously thinking about making a few more of these as quick gifts for Christmas, however even though it is only 56% wool it is still HAND WASH only, which can be an issue for some. 

SHADOW Mobius for Men Crochet Pattern is available from my online stores:  RAVELRY         CRAFTSY         ETSY

MORE CREATIVE IDEAS

There will also be a simple pattern coming soon of how to make a mobius headband with some basic shaping involved. I have made it with cotton yarn and before I release the new pattern want to also make it with wool. So it's something you will have to wait and see when I next post my blog. HERE IS A SNEAK PEAK PHOTO.

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Well that's all for now, I am busy crocheting myself another sleeping beanie, oh yeah!

Ciao Ciao!

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Saturday 6 August 2011

Crochet Mobius - How to start





How to Crochet Mobius

Here is a little slide-show (video) dedicated to the lady who first came up with the concept of crocheting a mobius in a continuous circle.

"I was sure that one should be able to make it in one piece, from the center out." Quote Mirjam Bruck-Cohen

Do you know her? 

Her name is Mirjam Bruck-Cohen, a fibre artist, from Israel.

Read about my encounter with Mirjam here.

I am ever so grateful to her for allowing me to share her brilliant concept for How to Crochet Mobius.

I don't have facilities to create a video - so with the help of my trusty camera I have put together this slide-show and hopefully it will help some of you to get started.




If you are after the written instructions you will find them HERE also.

I am always happy to receive feed-back here in the Comments or on my Facebook page.

Enjoy!
Ciao, ciao!

Copyright © 2008
Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet.
All rights reserved.


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Friday 5 August 2011

LASTEST PATTERNS - Keyhole Scarf, Mobius Scarf and Mittens

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Here are my latest creations for winter :

an adult KEYHOLE scarf and FINGERLESS mittens set

SWEETHEART

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AND
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MOBIUS scarf and FINGERLESS mittens set

 HONEYCOMB

BOTH Crochet PATTERNS are AVAILABLE

FROM my ONLINE shops

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