tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36954058067282137772024-02-19T11:49:14.970-05:00donna childs"crochet your own adventure..."Donna Childshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07017587371164480281noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695405806728213777.post-8702011360625433732023-09-19T13:24:00.000-04:002023-09-19T13:24:16.771-04:00Free Pattern to Crochet-along!<p> I just started a group on Ravelry, <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/groups/crochet-for-mental-health" target="_blank">Crochet for Mental Health. </a> If you are not already on <a href="http://Ravelry.com">Ravelry.com</a>, it's a terrific place for finding patterns, ideas, and like-minded friends interested in countless topics--and it's free to join!</p><p>I'm hosting a CAL--a crochet-along--through the group. We will be crocheting a small stuffed animal, beginning Sunday, 29 October, 2023. Email me (donna.childs.crochets@gmail.com) for list of materials and more info. You will receive the free pattern, more free patterns, and detailed instructions day-by-day, ending on that Friday. (If you sign up after the 29th, you'll have to pay for the collection of patterns). </p><p>As I've said before, Crochet is soothing, gratifying, builds community, boost self-esteem, and comforts others. Come visit my <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/groups/crochet-for-mental-health" target="_blank">Crochet for Mental Health group</a> to learn how crochet can benefit you, and to share your experience with others.</p><p>I hope to see you next month for the crochet-along!</p>Donna Childshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07017587371164480281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695405806728213777.post-27588234368018628872023-04-22T12:38:00.000-04:002023-04-22T12:38:24.815-04:00Timeless Noro Crochet<p>I just received my copy of Timeless Noro Crochet. I am honored to be featured in this lovely book, and to discover that my design is one of the most popular in the book (according to Ravely.com votes).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRDjh0ivNPhWhFqhIIcPaGOgVojnd6p2DtmRcpWSDEUBWE60ZQYmFBOMUmaUAmfDB94RYHYnymYTVLsTaa2SSdUPMv8eSSo6VnNcy0q5IEvpWEsgRySx6p-bk76VMB-o5clpB-d1jhmm1V2HGX8LAV55pzNrgT80oSiI1CrWc79QUPBiBKeR809E6ALg/s2560/noro.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1949" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRDjh0ivNPhWhFqhIIcPaGOgVojnd6p2DtmRcpWSDEUBWE60ZQYmFBOMUmaUAmfDB94RYHYnymYTVLsTaa2SSdUPMv8eSSo6VnNcy0q5IEvpWEsgRySx6p-bk76VMB-o5clpB-d1jhmm1V2HGX8LAV55pzNrgT80oSiI1CrWc79QUPBiBKeR809E6ALg/s320/noro.jpg" width="244" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilNQVK5A87zF1xPR2AYCDHzqjd4bipph_95uhQBbx0xquUCROItV1B-OsGCWxk-oLZN90uMCJTutc0iiEZQHoZXJxCOTWIi2R5gX3IUY3fEWwgOxujwzk_1HHzht9SgQ68laVyqbAoflI4k5TbmnF88X8aW1ZsFUv8yJqQWg4Bokyo5uzzuDU8ZvBsNw/s320/noro2.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="213" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilNQVK5A87zF1xPR2AYCDHzqjd4bipph_95uhQBbx0xquUCROItV1B-OsGCWxk-oLZN90uMCJTutc0iiEZQHoZXJxCOTWIi2R5gX3IUY3fEWwgOxujwzk_1HHzht9SgQ68laVyqbAoflI4k5TbmnF88X8aW1ZsFUv8yJqQWg4Bokyo5uzzuDU8ZvBsNw/s1600/noro2.webp" width="213" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGW3IsPsE3LVZHQP_o1VUli3VAXKQWib3T0EzutItS076boj3cgtV6IZMG9XJQiHEm61GqZuU4P2acC3ZvrIfmv0WS8fJGh7pEcBwO1Z0EQ3aWYopLLNtLbsm8YHeI0uqyOBCkGuOFOCtaNBtHtKa_nwNFiJbiFeBXYQxhzCze1oF5y1Frq7SVayC9Bw/s320/noro3.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="213" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGW3IsPsE3LVZHQP_o1VUli3VAXKQWib3T0EzutItS076boj3cgtV6IZMG9XJQiHEm61GqZuU4P2acC3ZvrIfmv0WS8fJGh7pEcBwO1Z0EQ3aWYopLLNtLbsm8YHeI0uqyOBCkGuOFOCtaNBtHtKa_nwNFiJbiFeBXYQxhzCze1oF5y1Frq7SVayC9Bw/s1600/noro3.webp" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's a relatively easy pattern, a two-row repeat, with the yarn itself doing much of the work to make it dazzling. I had designed it to wrap loosely around the neck and shoulders, but I like the way it's styled in the photographs. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Check out the rest of the book--there are some truly magnificent designs inside. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">@sixthandspringbooks </div><br /><p><br /></p>Donna Childshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07017587371164480281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695405806728213777.post-15083336708058123012023-01-20T15:18:00.001-05:002023-01-26T07:53:10.808-05:00Formica-inspired design<p> </p><p>Proof you can get inspiration from anywhere--here's a crocheted pillow cover that I designed after admiring retro-style formica samples. The yarn is<a href="https://www.lionbrand.com/products/jeans-yarn" target="_blank"> Jeans, from the Lion Brand company</a>, a very soft and pretty yarn, one of my favorites. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpoFOnl4LZQUJ-I0X6wPr7oByh4H1FaXz4khVlM9VWg2Jzg0QiIg02-YuBpyEJzRjcBvQ85xwDT21C2s3A_8CMdhHFm0OUkzUUVeeb3maweOaoJ7YQdeX1Vkvus348Mizz4ac3K4AQKvSREVLSfaIGKjCuLgDlmTe_FdrqoYj1PoQ5m0hw3m7Put_Jcw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="300" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpoFOnl4LZQUJ-I0X6wPr7oByh4H1FaXz4khVlM9VWg2Jzg0QiIg02-YuBpyEJzRjcBvQ85xwDT21C2s3A_8CMdhHFm0OUkzUUVeeb3maweOaoJ7YQdeX1Vkvus348Mizz4ac3K4AQKvSREVLSfaIGKjCuLgDlmTe_FdrqoYj1PoQ5m0hw3m7Put_Jcw=w228-h304" width="228" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 13px;">"One of the easiest and quickest ways to spruce up a room is to add some lively throw pillows. This easy project is embellished with surface crochet inspired by mid-century patterns, made up-to-date in the comfy colors of Lion Brand Jeans yarn.</span><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 13px;">"--Crochet World</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can find the pattern in the latest issue of <a href="https://www.crochet-world.com/" target="_blank">Crochet World (February 2023)</a>. It's perfect for a beginner, or for an experienced crocheter who wants a quick and simple project. </div><br /><br /><p></p>Donna Childshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07017587371164480281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695405806728213777.post-56301894270090840032023-01-04T08:27:00.000-05:002023-01-04T08:27:21.793-05:00Crocheting Toys for Mental Health<p>It's true, crocheting is good for your mental health. Making a doll or amigurumi is magical. </p><p>Here's an article I wrote for Interweave Crochet: <a href="https://www.interweave.com/article/crochet/crocheting-toys-for-mental-health/?utm_campaign=Interweave%20Crochet%20-%20Newsletters&utm_medium=email&utm_content=240274470&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">LINK</a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgmXq6Q1vImDGYYgq8108CSsyCATWNWsam83adWUdchJPz6kxMQ820eKFw2W5sPaHAfCzGiWnaeDbSFeYNfiaVrBEuPkxbpYEMnFVAylRaxtEzEWSIDTBTJ55dLTVYooXIAwZa4aH7RDizyPu1lqbF9kRG6cCMTehCmKuYOTCQIw-J95oLl3wdRsdGfg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="333" data-original-width="500" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgmXq6Q1vImDGYYgq8108CSsyCATWNWsam83adWUdchJPz6kxMQ820eKFw2W5sPaHAfCzGiWnaeDbSFeYNfiaVrBEuPkxbpYEMnFVAylRaxtEzEWSIDTBTJ55dLTVYooXIAwZa4aH7RDizyPu1lqbF9kRG6cCMTehCmKuYOTCQIw-J95oLl3wdRsdGfg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />I'm currently working on a series of patterns, specifically designed with crocheting for mental health in mind, launching later this year. <p></p><p>To be the first to get info and for free patterns, email me at:</p><p style="text-align: center;">donna.childs.crochets@gmail.com</p><p style="text-align: center;">Keep crocheting!</p>Donna Childshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07017587371164480281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695405806728213777.post-2577277333561968452022-12-26T18:38:00.001-05:002022-12-26T18:38:52.966-05:00Stockings were hung by the chimney with care...<p>When my 2-year-old nephew needed glasses, I got to work making a monkey for him--with glasses. (I couldn't leave out his brother, so he got one of his own.)</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNHXxSAVdqWBqO3lt5uXeiwgpFOlu8zKO9sENs1IwtqgZ-W8ooPuckuAp8I4tz1S3hshg6loe0qFYhi6srLAAhhWXvhEHl2u_1kg-TKfn_8uTDA5eaeWsUR5iYKLyFTe9BrM_f2V92z_tqqz5x6wCr-K0ocNJfokVeLULj8hNYpcWNNsh8ItIxzKCWRQ/s3463/image_50728193.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3463" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNHXxSAVdqWBqO3lt5uXeiwgpFOlu8zKO9sENs1IwtqgZ-W8ooPuckuAp8I4tz1S3hshg6loe0qFYhi6srLAAhhWXvhEHl2u_1kg-TKfn_8uTDA5eaeWsUR5iYKLyFTe9BrM_f2V92z_tqqz5x6wCr-K0ocNJfokVeLULj8hNYpcWNNsh8ItIxzKCWRQ/s320/image_50728193.JPG" width="279" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCYm-jxsdk_PteP-ha5lXHyTn99ATps_PXPnj_H7TVTqNcijSWB6MXTnlg0LuTicjJrDbvpwOZg9QRfefeDdbghXHNqcaYFQFqTbsSWSjSALwtWvY89JUarsQqUNCkId6AexuUrocD47Fajr9lGTCMIen6znzEfnSThiqMcE4kd33Ii8m7Su_FIcDqjA/s738/image_50728193.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="738" data-original-width="672" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCYm-jxsdk_PteP-ha5lXHyTn99ATps_PXPnj_H7TVTqNcijSWB6MXTnlg0LuTicjJrDbvpwOZg9QRfefeDdbghXHNqcaYFQFqTbsSWSjSALwtWvY89JUarsQqUNCkId6AexuUrocD47Fajr9lGTCMIen6znzEfnSThiqMcE4kd33Ii8m7Su_FIcDqjA/s320/image_50728193.JPG" width="291" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm pretty sure Colin likes it. He named him Elvis, and set him in a window so Elvis can watch him play outside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvjvSPOZ6EVENx5nQiobSwkAYo9GWnpRd2xtAxxKi5hj1HOiJwcJ4brtZUI65x7FQdOgqz7F3uZXRwoPLSwcSvnQBLyM8ON8sZhLMYDatNUYAaux35KsoXypxDgQIiA87hfw5BMMapO34zHlolwt6-v0wH35wnmETufPXkp55cZ5vpwsQxE-hk7DFZDA/s4032/IMG_2639.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvjvSPOZ6EVENx5nQiobSwkAYo9GWnpRd2xtAxxKi5hj1HOiJwcJ4brtZUI65x7FQdOgqz7F3uZXRwoPLSwcSvnQBLyM8ON8sZhLMYDatNUYAaux35KsoXypxDgQIiA87hfw5BMMapO34zHlolwt6-v0wH35wnmETufPXkp55cZ5vpwsQxE-hk7DFZDA/s320/IMG_2639.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Everybody could use a doll who looks like they do. Sometimes crochet is more than just crochet--it fills hearts--his AND mine! </div><div><br /></div>The pattern is my own<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/stores/donna-childs-designs" target="_blank"> "Cheeky Monkey"</a> done in Lion Brand Jeans yarn, in colors classic and faded, with top stitch for the scarf. Make a stuffed animal for a child--or a grown-up--in your life, and bask in the joy. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p><span style="color: white; font-family: Roboto, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;">1</span></p>Donna Childshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07017587371164480281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695405806728213777.post-20138183893403633112022-08-10T21:26:00.003-04:002022-10-14T11:56:01.714-04:00Monster Hat!<p style="text-align: center;">Find a pattern to make a cute monster hat in the October 2022 issue of Crochet World Magazine.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhag7pPQgrg20zk4uIoJ9SW117OU-SrQPCe2DySklqaCjLuM1KmNF_TVhbvEZChoCJTHzLsx8rPnCITB_8ZRsuDUKHyk5G4IMJablqMhfKusf4J90RrBZ3a7lMc_IcDXDhv2jN95BUSDxaGBpYUeIy-ZtI6Ssco_QzR2iciBsHMRnui9gmR7eFdbKXYPw/s320/monsterhat.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="240" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhag7pPQgrg20zk4uIoJ9SW117OU-SrQPCe2DySklqaCjLuM1KmNF_TVhbvEZChoCJTHzLsx8rPnCITB_8ZRsuDUKHyk5G4IMJablqMhfKusf4J90RrBZ3a7lMc_IcDXDhv2jN95BUSDxaGBpYUeIy-ZtI6Ssco_QzR2iciBsHMRnui9gmR7eFdbKXYPw/s1600/monsterhat.jpg" width="240" /></a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">The design is inspired by gargoyles; the black and marl yarn (Lion Brand Basic Stitch) simulates stone, and the bright colors (Lion Brand Bonbons cotton pack) are just for fun. What a sweet little guy wearing this playfully monstrous hat!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Donna Childshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07017587371164480281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695405806728213777.post-24173681866939579102022-07-29T08:57:00.000-04:002022-07-29T08:57:25.447-04:00Coastal Grandma style!<p>I just discovered this was a thing--young people are appropriating the culture of "coastal grandmas," the style of women who are enjoying being casual and independent in amazing settings. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3xaeGPVweBr7kbnKj10AJELxFFCR3LB0JCnW0E4VMp2wK2-datExvW3UymkvPqtei9_1eEvz2NfMCHlcdjLmnvzD5Bg5pWOSug1g68_ktNZmy5CrrV_kg8p0HA6ETCfQ_beIZjxAg_JKcyNvkWlbaIxzF_9lmPFfjqWn374_8guX_vWJzIer8NuFyjw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="213" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3xaeGPVweBr7kbnKj10AJELxFFCR3LB0JCnW0E4VMp2wK2-datExvW3UymkvPqtei9_1eEvz2NfMCHlcdjLmnvzD5Bg5pWOSug1g68_ktNZmy5CrrV_kg8p0HA6ETCfQ_beIZjxAg_JKcyNvkWlbaIxzF_9lmPFfjqWn374_8guX_vWJzIer8NuFyjw=w191-h287" width="191" /></a></p><p>Some of my previously published designs will fit right in--so grab your crochet hooks!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLcAWr-BdNIZ7xzzHd7-X1-2dYpi9mkDgul62e4Gue3flO6JdQeBB7brfz0A4oQTDWNI2GLWYpkq5O6l_urvkRTQz3Xg5_GHhLZ8BBZ_2aIAs4Rd_N6i2nw8IlG289OfWPxBWVYUK1zZnfevkEpJyTguGXwbxz4nLXItdoUytUxVS_2X8KhIA_OSd3pw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="427" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLcAWr-BdNIZ7xzzHd7-X1-2dYpi9mkDgul62e4Gue3flO6JdQeBB7brfz0A4oQTDWNI2GLWYpkq5O6l_urvkRTQz3Xg5_GHhLZ8BBZ_2aIAs4Rd_N6i2nw8IlG289OfWPxBWVYUK1zZnfevkEpJyTguGXwbxz4nLXItdoUytUxVS_2X8KhIA_OSd3pw" width="160" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Light of Day Tote" </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">published in Interweave Crochet Summer 2018</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/light-of-day-tote" target="_blank">(Link)</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdxLUYuZrF-Cm_--8_iu_SOrvkKP7w6zggsufd7fM2cPq09zj9eTtjHwgxjtiRlwaR1ehmrdGIR9HptWhLj51F2lyzvDUy4ChW-xFrBTjX1HFvhCekBg88VKJt0f1flTdCi0LkxR8yRmScEuMvCPusUVSJIvdFZB1iTQ9yNI6nunmMNSKgmGsxsrsuhg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="227" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdxLUYuZrF-Cm_--8_iu_SOrvkKP7w6zggsufd7fM2cPq09zj9eTtjHwgxjtiRlwaR1ehmrdGIR9HptWhLj51F2lyzvDUy4ChW-xFrBTjX1HFvhCekBg88VKJt0f1flTdCi0LkxR8yRmScEuMvCPusUVSJIvdFZB1iTQ9yNI6nunmMNSKgmGsxsrsuhg" width="170" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Squaring the Circle" published in</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crochet World Magazine, Spring 2017</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/squaring-the-circle" target="_blank">(Link)</a></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjb00NRGYf09VkCQ5IKS6MIgsqfaz0T3KkmL36c1laAUBGqc10vWegZRDD1NEBi2rJn2DUkgmwUs3ZtUrmTWaGFqkv8j-z7-FYwl6ThMEs0wypueF-meaYNxDJDVnGrJ-6sD-UwPYYhObQm6rcvjf748cgQlaMvMWnkyjlQI-1MsJCWEVPQi1nEqZ8XCw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="251" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjb00NRGYf09VkCQ5IKS6MIgsqfaz0T3KkmL36c1laAUBGqc10vWegZRDD1NEBi2rJn2DUkgmwUs3ZtUrmTWaGFqkv8j-z7-FYwl6ThMEs0wypueF-meaYNxDJDVnGrJ-6sD-UwPYYhObQm6rcvjf748cgQlaMvMWnkyjlQI-1MsJCWEVPQi1nEqZ8XCw" width="188" /></a></div>Ocean Waves Throw published in</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crochet! Magazine, Late Spring 2022</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href=" https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ocean-waves-throw-2" target="_blank">(Link)</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;">See you at the beach!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2UhmPIeIUdiewuijjVKkP62e7OI28GPNj4fWnADMWtxmcCtYV7vOWl3usfEHCP0oaueyxyYOfCV0ZQL9LPM06lVb6w77SMyEe6o2fgOcSDEbW7uwqRKtsLGhiWNEbUJ_JHbvkpE8gonK06dv4H-s21pCojxLMEgY64j80aByLcbnRXn3lNfcUpi9mRw/s3108/P2050633.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2090" data-original-width="3108" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2UhmPIeIUdiewuijjVKkP62e7OI28GPNj4fWnADMWtxmcCtYV7vOWl3usfEHCP0oaueyxyYOfCV0ZQL9LPM06lVb6w77SMyEe6o2fgOcSDEbW7uwqRKtsLGhiWNEbUJ_JHbvkpE8gonK06dv4H-s21pCojxLMEgY64j80aByLcbnRXn3lNfcUpi9mRw/s320/P2050633.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p>Donna Childshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07017587371164480281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695405806728213777.post-69391759017254632012022-02-17T14:58:00.001-05:002022-03-03T12:45:05.339-05:00Crochet! magazine<p> The new issue is out--and check out my throw on the cover!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQJt7VAt41B9YA4CNE-QwaTVCqVSpewV-6P1BJy-boZQp85w3FC-ntIjSyhoxgUhtx7z9ybPH8GEiGAM7QTlOa1YazIQ5Px1J1Hw8n4Yr9CGFEU8ig-vZNw7rbjV_3JL1wLyum4F0dMBwdB7MTCh2cFWEiBCe0oSsRfmgpZg1pWzitfwG5SnndY2msFQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="895" data-original-width="699" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQJt7VAt41B9YA4CNE-QwaTVCqVSpewV-6P1BJy-boZQp85w3FC-ntIjSyhoxgUhtx7z9ybPH8GEiGAM7QTlOa1YazIQ5Px1J1Hw8n4Yr9CGFEU8ig-vZNw7rbjV_3JL1wLyum4F0dMBwdB7MTCh2cFWEiBCe0oSsRfmgpZg1pWzitfwG5SnndY2msFQ=w231-h297" width="231" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And this model makes it look good on page 36.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibJCfgxy0q3048JipWL8sqdVbgxk2JdYE-hbhUIlnxNX3YcSdqjI-K4ClWHatMgjWJJdQQV2Q8KjH_Vrltv_t9ypSkrCjW_gxP94Ca7YcymGUq4uAdS45pTU4TPhGzq9BEgqs6m17SkKoBbR_yWJvDvc0sdIddIrTPcr1za1d6_P1b7d7_5yUD_qHhXA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="588" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibJCfgxy0q3048JipWL8sqdVbgxk2JdYE-hbhUIlnxNX3YcSdqjI-K4ClWHatMgjWJJdQQV2Q8KjH_Vrltv_t9ypSkrCjW_gxP94Ca7YcymGUq4uAdS45pTU4TPhGzq9BEgqs6m17SkKoBbR_yWJvDvc0sdIddIrTPcr1za1d6_P1b7d7_5yUD_qHhXA=w227-h290" width="227" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's my inspiration, the rolling waves of the ocean:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhwhPpkUdT6N0stPkNS7yjd7Fc5qvOPBgJagUY5d5-8PmeOmGy2hxFo8pNjVAwK1JDivZiFvUQhE0sLWWaNNeQWKOI7G6zu8L-6-9Yms8ZXqPKn4ji-ATouh3VK3DPNKk7eFwDIEf7QgaV7NrSAj1qfnHabcdnojy9FcgsI5pfpGPIQ8bOMI375K5RKg=s3108" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2090" data-original-width="3108" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhwhPpkUdT6N0stPkNS7yjd7Fc5qvOPBgJagUY5d5-8PmeOmGy2hxFo8pNjVAwK1JDivZiFvUQhE0sLWWaNNeQWKOI7G6zu8L-6-9Yms8ZXqPKn4ji-ATouh3VK3DPNKk7eFwDIEf7QgaV7NrSAj1qfnHabcdnojy9FcgsI5pfpGPIQ8bOMI375K5RKg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Check out the magazine, now on the stands, for this and more spring patterns. </span><a href="https://www.anniescrochetspecials.com/inthisissue.php" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">LINK</a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">(note: all images are (c) Annie's Crochet)</div><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p>Donna Childshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07017587371164480281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695405806728213777.post-45116566716921034082021-10-02T22:00:00.000-04:002021-10-02T22:00:26.437-04:00My favorite holiday--Halloween!<p>More folk art inspired dolls for you--a Pumpkin and a Cat--and just in time for my favorite holiday.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmV_RUOc4rlJE1eUlIDrUtNnp8trnFnFC9jetH7RJkYAaTNar7wOrwNzc7EAHljJs5AUX3Bq37MCLNYmuDrksYXoeR36JkUBRpbLIGRZuPAU92AKYjO6zZ7CtZh44GUJ1ZGJm0wnwNLf_T/s512/halloweenfriends.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="335" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmV_RUOc4rlJE1eUlIDrUtNnp8trnFnFC9jetH7RJkYAaTNar7wOrwNzc7EAHljJs5AUX3Bq37MCLNYmuDrksYXoeR36JkUBRpbLIGRZuPAU92AKYjO6zZ7CtZh44GUJ1ZGJm0wnwNLf_T/w249-h382/halloweenfriends.png" width="249" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Check out my Ravelry store if you want to make some for yourself.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/stores/donna-childs-designs" target="_blank">LINK</a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Donna Childshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07017587371164480281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695405806728213777.post-77629593456233914592021-09-28T09:40:00.001-04:002021-09-28T10:21:47.304-04:00Party Animals get out of Crazy Town<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Feel like you’ve been living in Crazy Town?</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieGl9wVi32l7KvUrHmbv2GkHuZmf4l7_cmuEmZr0RE4G6l6uZaLaAasIvX7u2BmkCt9R3CDT6iEKFnyZyghFczMGd_CRC9-k6ZLlKUS3jYtXGJry_k96OuFv8mw7yMsrrRkIXzJCi4_QeF/s2048/P9240524.JPG" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1846" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieGl9wVi32l7KvUrHmbv2GkHuZmf4l7_cmuEmZr0RE4G6l6uZaLaAasIvX7u2BmkCt9R3CDT6iEKFnyZyghFczMGd_CRC9-k6ZLlKUS3jYtXGJry_k96OuFv8mw7yMsrrRkIXzJCi4_QeF/s320/P9240524.JPG" width="288" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Probably because you have been. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Want to get out of Crazy Town? Pick up a crochet hook and some random yarn, and these party animals will help you out. I know this, because they’ve helped me.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfB-OPiU9Lb4RqPnps15ntfAoTqaLYPlogcwEeMOBdPcJytxpWr0wx0uRDF7gADng6smcuqaTGAH0oCzJmbg3_ut0pfwjg0LRRpEIO7gsH3IsZ4KFwYZKtbxBanc9c8Hf-AxxbYwCN3-ov/s2680/P9240515.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1173" data-original-width="2680" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfB-OPiU9Lb4RqPnps15ntfAoTqaLYPlogcwEeMOBdPcJytxpWr0wx0uRDF7gADng6smcuqaTGAH0oCzJmbg3_ut0pfwjg0LRRpEIO7gsH3IsZ4KFwYZKtbxBanc9c8Hf-AxxbYwCN3-ov/w339-h149/P9240515.JPG" width="339" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">How it started:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg71WfmDkXUlbLhRXliXL3Se0GWi-McgLaVmn1YSu51cngVR1REW6uA3VglEk86f_lYsZqongZvM_MxhTu6WI0Bi758amBky0LtOAQPg5wSQyFaIGLk1KWLSHWwkhJvB3er36oMIdWEshHF/s2569/P9130497.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1224" data-original-width="2569" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg71WfmDkXUlbLhRXliXL3Se0GWi-McgLaVmn1YSu51cngVR1REW6uA3VglEk86f_lYsZqongZvM_MxhTu6WI0Bi758amBky0LtOAQPg5wSQyFaIGLk1KWLSHWwkhJvB3er36oMIdWEshHF/w316-h150/P9130497.JPG" width="316" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-a27d1c6a-7fff-e4b7-8a6e-01dd86632b88"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I found a collection of random yarn for sale on my needlework guild’s Junque Table, in a color palette I’m dubbing “Prom 1968.” </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3nZLK8opgcx9kr_13bJXDlKdAHXPmN2f_-5vhk4rMwi5OC2Ewn6QGOnr31e35SpNHBPnaSgk_xFpfm4_udqlf0v9gQ-ZhuDrP3rJYLf-JRshBJ8rHs7CDRkbHhmondo4WCFfLccbP2Dk6/s1664/P9240528.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1664" data-original-width="1636" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3nZLK8opgcx9kr_13bJXDlKdAHXPmN2f_-5vhk4rMwi5OC2Ewn6QGOnr31e35SpNHBPnaSgk_xFpfm4_udqlf0v9gQ-ZhuDrP3rJYLf-JRshBJ8rHs7CDRkbHhmondo4WCFfLccbP2Dk6/s320/P9240528.JPG" width="315" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Eleven little creatures, concocted over one weekend, exactly twenty years after 9-11. Making eleven wasn’t exactly premeditated, but it was cathartic to dream up and create each little imperfect wild thing, designed to comfort grown-ups in uncertain times. </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrH63qnZVlXVVCnXi06OXKlnKqCw3SPGJjygMMKKOZ0A4SGdqI8178PNv1WAdF8SVEu3demaNY61Dvpb_ymE96AYsyRV-bE3i6rREEtAm-9klL8cACi_t4VjWQM1gkHr_pv8mn5qCJWYFT/s2048/P9240517.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1656" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrH63qnZVlXVVCnXi06OXKlnKqCw3SPGJjygMMKKOZ0A4SGdqI8178PNv1WAdF8SVEu3demaNY61Dvpb_ymE96AYsyRV-bE3i6rREEtAm-9klL8cACi_t4VjWQM1gkHr_pv8mn5qCJWYFT/s320/P9240517.JPG" width="259" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">T</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">his pattern is designed for whatever scrap yarn you may have, and will work no matter the yarn (DK, light worsted. worsted weight). I mean it--pick up a hook and grab some yarn; I guarantee you’ll feel chipper in no time!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj24aLa1OQW7f7UZ3yzDfV6_IdDNkOB0rzNrYNSxXmNDvfdtF9ZlQb1E-g9Pq_m_1GrkLV2xxDykVSt5zyKRb1vaYtq6LzNNbs0JlOm8ln_yMYBYSd7EEp4QBAq5KatlAjJnvI1a9B62Nuv/s2048/P9260535.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1759" data-original-width="2048" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj24aLa1OQW7f7UZ3yzDfV6_IdDNkOB0rzNrYNSxXmNDvfdtF9ZlQb1E-g9Pq_m_1GrkLV2xxDykVSt5zyKRb1vaYtq6LzNNbs0JlOm8ln_yMYBYSd7EEp4QBAq5KatlAjJnvI1a9B62Nuv/s320/P9260535.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/stores/donna-childs-designs" target="_blank">LINK to pattern </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">so you can crochet your own Party Animals</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">to help you get out of Crazy Town</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2fecKPoC6oktXZBaJkiIgA0nx_aQFFbJTk9xGqUPixhx9NAwJtOmPAFiLEUcPZkLHemrRxneWiWM_39kClu86xpUFAHtzCgcJwzVE3daeSl7oUhyuR2hhiaV7szRC9UPnweYGOq_PnAea/s2048/P9240527.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1567" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2fecKPoC6oktXZBaJkiIgA0nx_aQFFbJTk9xGqUPixhx9NAwJtOmPAFiLEUcPZkLHemrRxneWiWM_39kClu86xpUFAHtzCgcJwzVE3daeSl7oUhyuR2hhiaV7szRC9UPnweYGOq_PnAea/s320/P9240527.JPG" width="245" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p><br /></p>Donna Childshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07017587371164480281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695405806728213777.post-76153104731966400832021-09-10T09:32:00.001-04:002021-09-10T09:32:34.078-04:00So you want to be a crochet designer<p> It's not complicated; you're applying for a job.</p><p>Email the magazine and request their submission guidelines. (Don't waste everyone's time--yours and theirs--by trying to submit something when you don't know what they are looking for.) Most magazines will send out a calendar or a seasonal call-out, with specific ideas about theme, colors, etc. </p><p>Be familiar with the kind of projects each magazine publishes--ex. don't propose afghans to a magazine that publishes only garments. Pay careful attention to each magazine's requirements on how and to whom to submit, what forms to fill out, deadlines, etc. </p><p>Pay attention to each magazine's format for pattern writing. Accuracy is essential--don't expect they will clean up your work for you. Deadlines are crucial! And your work must be 100% original, never published anywhere else, not even in your blog. </p><p>They may ask you to make your design in a different color or yarn than you envision--get over it, or self-publish it. If you get rejected, don't take it personally--they may have something similar already on hand. It might be appropriate for a different magazine or a different season, so don't throw it out. Keep good records and notes. </p><p>If possible, join <a href="https://www.crochet.org/" target="_blank">CGOA</a> and go to their yearly convention to meet designers and publishers. Don't overlook yarn companies--some, but not all, will buy designs from freelancers. </p><p>One magazine is not better than another, in my experience, and they pretty much all pay the same. Editors don't seem to stay for very long. And lots of magazines are going digital-only--or disappearing altogether. </p><p>Every famous designer started out like you, making sketches and swatches on their couch at home. </p><p>Someone's going to get their designs published this year--why not you? </p>Donna Childshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07017587371164480281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695405806728213777.post-33046423934448000372021-06-25T21:58:00.000-04:002021-06-25T21:58:02.200-04:00Blue Birds! (and some thoughts about the end of quarantine)<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><img height="191" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/SWGA-h7_lLP85ctNgVIAyk0U1h1_FWMjPYpM0i8jd6SqFtMtTUOg9LHIbhobxst17s1dqAKETrccLSy8uq50q7kjHtRbKt1h91U5Q5tgCfAznC-S-zHbDIUbax9D2AueYoSpHtUt=w303-h191" style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;" width="303" /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;">So my new goal was this: publish a new pattern every week, or at least every other week. </p><p style="text-align: left;">What could go wrong?</p><p style="text-align: left;">I have notebooks and sketchbooks filled with designs, crates of yarn at the ready, baskets of swatches, and projects in various stages of completion. I'm psyched about these new designs--I mean, look at how cute these little birds are! </p><p style="text-align: center;"><img height="247" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/rtPuAb2jGTxYYAr9NeaFKGWbY5EHchghAp4RmZEIujzl5mzE8179-dZjzwADPGErt-q192Q3TYAQ9KqXvw-oOguulBOzPSEflibKCJ41hNuFJ3KUY_YsdVbzJqjj4uh51MR4RdxK=w351-h247" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 16px; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;" width="351" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">The problem for me has been the actual writing of the patterns. </p><p style="text-align: left;">I'm usually a voracious reader, but during this past year, I found myself re-reading the same page of a novel, over and over, unable to comprehend. The underlying feeling of uncertainty about current events was unrelenting. I constanly asked myself: "Am I overreacting?" Or the B-side: "Am I being careful enough?" I was worried about family and friends--even lost a few, without the opportunity for a funeral service, or even a hug. It was hard to deal with and to concentrate on anything. Lock-down nearly broke me.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Nearly.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Things are so much better now, but I'll admit that everything took longer than usual, even writing this relatively easy pattern--reading a book was hard enough, so writing out a document in the specific language of crochet with the standard abrieviations and punctuation...well, it was a bit of a challenge. </p><p style="text-align: left;">But here it is, and I'm really happy with how these little guys came out. They are a little different than my usual top-down anthropomorphic amigurumi creatures, but I know you'll find them just as easy and quick to make. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-c3ab1fc9-7fff-5486-81e4-9b5ac668dcf5"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 375px; overflow: hidden; width: 419px;"><img height="319" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/epfZvBGLu4GxlDinVeW4P9L0ldmIvLciz1JbuJeK-ZIR7vrTICVMNcsqkUKAUEHsx_v8bRWw_R88hm1wIvRqjDh2wcvXy3OheDicGpj_A07huuf7KsQVRXb_xAh4FVdd1zWkeXGr=w356-h319" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="356" /></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;">I used Lion Brand "Jeans" yarn for these. If you like a comfy pair of Levi's, you'll absolutely love the feel and the colors of this yarn. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Check out <b><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/stores/donna-childs-designs" target="_blank">THIS LINK</a> </b>for the pattern. </p><p style="text-align: left;">If you want to know when my new patterns are published--and to get some freebies!--drop me an email. (I will never share your email address with anyone!) </p><p style="text-align: center;"> donna.childs.crochets@gmail.com</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">More new original patterns are on the way, and I can't wait to share them with you.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 397px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; overflow: hidden; width: 441px;"><img height="397" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/nITcX7jZJJDyi6ajnPgG3BbXVUQWtZfORFfrRhTkUB5ELpreXjM9aXw1TuVyPA3CPT4qK1xzUqsFUGik3Hg5U0GzqTgSZidISqYp8qpFqri4VdTwilGEAOqYUkd-DD5IN49fPGuO=w441-h397" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="441" /></span></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-f135437a-7fff-6e07-7a87-65e462d25bf4"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p>Donna Childshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07017587371164480281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695405806728213777.post-33637261836412501512021-04-03T11:52:00.002-04:002021-04-03T11:52:46.804-04:00Cheeky Monkeys!<p>I love the look of sock monkeys; I didn't want to copy them, but wanted to see if I could capture the essence of the iconic sock monkey in crochet. I thought they came out pretty cute in <a href="https://www.lionbrand.com/collections/yarn-weight-4-medium/products/basic-stitch-anti-pilling-yarn" target="_blank">Lion Brand yarns. </a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUPmizlWMeaqRU-ElC0cWSIhRZETjhOV_FHxD0GktSeeN5nCHpa_M7YqEPeSAtGLcy0Gu8ssLmZxb4m_KMiAPuhrfStMh6_dG3ikVBMmT-4x3I5OTWbG1d1u-r1FQohFQFvU_KunteIMAX/s512/cheeky.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="384" data-original-width="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUPmizlWMeaqRU-ElC0cWSIhRZETjhOV_FHxD0GktSeeN5nCHpa_M7YqEPeSAtGLcy0Gu8ssLmZxb4m_KMiAPuhrfStMh6_dG3ikVBMmT-4x3I5OTWbG1d1u-r1FQohFQFvU_KunteIMAX/s320/cheeky.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How can you resist this little face?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And notice the arms are button-joined to allow movement.</div><p style="text-align: center;"><img height="239" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/8aPxKs5jbNcnoRdx3kQzaANMsRQM33hIlrv3oadwlqi9nhygHxR36L1Gf8zMVkp4gvqCfaM2-ASdlefsmsYKDGDjlDCa5Is-n0VaE_nsylTugJTpJdVYlT9ytgugXhdVQ9lcRAZe=w320-h239" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700; margin-left: -15.3082px; margin-top: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;" width="320" /></p><p style="text-align: center;">What jauty looking hats!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img height="222" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/1o-PybiCbbukd26SZCCd2lLpuKm2Z-h9CkevWAfN6hSF29wOYB9e04mJArFQ_spTbHY6vWePPa68fGnlOSzr_uimW9QUMHWZnBXUnn1uVnzHiqNvGvOqTn_QVwdApjhF-ivKEuGo" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;" width="445" /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Get the pattern <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/stores/donna-childs-designs" target="_blank">HERE</a> and make some "Cheeky Monkeys" of your very own!</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img height="447" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/yyTQWK_ry5x2H4LwsbP5ockDgt217Cb3XKRh3R8sZkZJnNqQQuvSR9SB73J_Q3SIiPic-hhhBiKzw91BveAFNjDs9semKuuebkEnpqxYG9ObIg1Amm3KwmCPPtq871TDxfxNg7jv" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;" width="364" /></p><p style="text-align: center;">"THE END"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Get on my email list for info on new patterns and members-only offers!</i></p><p style="text-align: center;">donna.childs.crochets@gmail.com</p>Donna Childshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07017587371164480281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695405806728213777.post-32531915837897440972021-02-28T20:41:00.004-05:002021-03-01T06:43:01.542-05:00National Crochet Month "The Concert Tour"<p>Is it March already? That means it's National Crochet Month! I'm grateful to Crochetville for sponsoring the tour again, and delighted that I am the featured designer for the 15th. This year's theme is "The Crochet Concert." Join the fun <a href="https://crochetville.com/category/natcromo-blog-tour/blog-tour-2021/" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</p><p><i><span style="color: #990000;">(Breaking News! See bottom of this post for info on how to get a new pattern for free)</span></i></p><p>My <b>Opening Act</b> is quick and easy--and free! At the very beginning of quarantine last year, I designed a project meant to lift us up, and that would require only materials that we might already have at home, since stores were closed or shipments were delayed. Lots of people were putting rainbows and teddy bears in their windows to cheer up the neighborhood, so I came up with a group of <b>Rainbow Bears</b>.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGGDuEYIRn57mdjz9jmYg4vobs_9iG3VkL-ltWlhfaxp2MfymP2lO5y5bgcLaHnXeMSQFunoH-TCVKNM8zpljdRSkVBsb7GTtttnHYQVjEDRa4ZtoZy0MLRj14lRoKuvv8Xrp1sFealo4i/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="382" data-original-width="640" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGGDuEYIRn57mdjz9jmYg4vobs_9iG3VkL-ltWlhfaxp2MfymP2lO5y5bgcLaHnXeMSQFunoH-TCVKNM8zpljdRSkVBsb7GTtttnHYQVjEDRa4ZtoZy0MLRj14lRoKuvv8Xrp1sFealo4i/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I decided this pattern will always be free--everybody need some cheer, now and then. You can find it <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rainbow-bear-2" target="_blank">HERE</a>. If you download the free pattern, make sure to show off picture of your completed bears on the Ravelry page, and to email me on how to get more freebies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My <b>Showstopper</b> isn't a completed written pattern--yet. The yarns I originally used on this have been, sad to say, discontinued. The anthropomorphic, circus animals in birthday cake colors are only about four inches tall, and there's a secret to how they stand up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw63nZA1iIhUhIC3HtqXJ9AJxR1Q9WPD74dae1b4HMjvAInhmML2OAEeJX8jpZVeR1XdzwsZk0exFbQCVdjYRR6dMzgVmjUqdmi9mm8Xxtoq6jxyA9F6WbpaPZJHdL4IaTbs241_BemOMX/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="169" data-original-width="256" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw63nZA1iIhUhIC3HtqXJ9AJxR1Q9WPD74dae1b4HMjvAInhmML2OAEeJX8jpZVeR1XdzwsZk0exFbQCVdjYRR6dMzgVmjUqdmi9mm8Xxtoq6jxyA9F6WbpaPZJHdL4IaTbs241_BemOMX/" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm actually remaking the whole<b> Circus</b> with currently available yarns. Lion Brand Yarn: A Star is Born/Naptime Yarn, is a chenille that works up exceptionally well, no shedding or kinking, even after frogging; and a luscious bamboo yarn, also from Lion Brand, Truboo, with a lovely sheen and pretty colors. If you want to know when the pattern is finally available, be sure to sign up for my occasional newsletter (see details below). You'll be the first to know! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtGVomHD2ChEpnT1pDdD2wcWnsNRdiUUNx-pXtlfZtOvxWgSuhA5Pz1Ay5dSyP9tDHr8QrPe7jp8W-bFSA37VuPcVKbjlmBdFS8pYZja5Nc2g_q3GP4jEa0Mn0NQPKtL8e0U_GO84aU84x/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="169" data-original-width="189" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtGVomHD2ChEpnT1pDdD2wcWnsNRdiUUNx-pXtlfZtOvxWgSuhA5Pz1Ay5dSyP9tDHr8QrPe7jp8W-bFSA37VuPcVKbjlmBdFS8pYZja5Nc2g_q3GP4jEa0Mn0NQPKtL8e0U_GO84aU84x/" width="268" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>And finally, <b>Designer's Choice</b>, a pattern I finished in time for spring: <b>Chocolate Bunnies</b>, in dark, milk, and white chocolate. I even used buttons and thread to mimic the colorful candy eyes. These chocolate bunnies won't melt on you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjutep5Aav0-Qmbtwtb2vvV3uaLWwolP9FKmq3QPPvAYCE2G6igdhuuCjzCvET9RHJVTGjXnoX-29I2I2hbUtR3nI4ebzIfH084EVSNMCModJZ6phVR3eLnAenxJoiUociwWkpTulMQzF5A/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="307" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjutep5Aav0-Qmbtwtb2vvV3uaLWwolP9FKmq3QPPvAYCE2G6igdhuuCjzCvET9RHJVTGjXnoX-29I2I2hbUtR3nI4ebzIfH084EVSNMCModJZ6phVR3eLnAenxJoiUociwWkpTulMQzF5A/" width="250" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I wanted to make lacy collars instead of the expected satin ribbon, and Lion Brand Truboo turned out to be perfect for this. It's got good stitch definition, pretty colors, and a gorgeous sheen. The bunny pattern can be found <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/chocolate-bunnies" target="_blank">HERE</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRE3KWSHPa0jozJ5mK5C8Es2_ONiUhKis8uZxLd89-TLWx0yyohT2zavRNf1ouwgiO9k4eZQMubOZN6dR7c2pfwRFTGzRljA1arJ5pDII5MxJLOOQ-GoaZowm056i9Lz2JO8Iejd7LrWS7/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="240" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRE3KWSHPa0jozJ5mK5C8Es2_ONiUhKis8uZxLd89-TLWx0yyohT2zavRNf1ouwgiO9k4eZQMubOZN6dR7c2pfwRFTGzRljA1arJ5pDII5MxJLOOQ-GoaZowm056i9Lz2JO8Iejd7LrWS7/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Be sure to sign up for my occasional newsletter--you'll never get spammed, but you will get notices about new patterns, and get subscribers-only freebies. Email me at:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">donna.childs.crochets@gmail.com</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I want to thank Crochetville for sponsoring this Blog Tour, again! Thank you for all the hard work, and I look forward to seeing old friends and making new friends this month. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yarns featured:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A Star is Born/Naptime Yarn (chenille)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Truboo (bamboo)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">both by: #LionBrand #LionBrandYarn </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000;">Breaking News! I have a brand new pattern coming out April first, and if you send me an email during this blog tour, you'll get a copy of this adorable, never before seen, pattern--for free! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></div><br /><br /></div></div><br /><p></p>Donna Childshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07017587371164480281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695405806728213777.post-77099867275490454392021-02-25T15:58:00.002-05:002021-02-25T16:30:24.890-05:00Bunnies!<p>These are inspired by the chocolate bunnies we get this time of year, crocheted in your preference of dark, milk, and white chocolate. They are actually pretty easy, so you might want to whip up a few. Unlike real chocolate, they won't melt during a good cuddle.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhaS0h1isB3cjArbqetDDxAQEa36kWF1hGLe2-k4Q_1CLZ4tA-VsD3HrF7GAJTlDtI-df8faubA09Wr01gROsubL99DDlbS-uv_HVpRfHB4LinJYf1ezYUnJx-TExgPPcWW09h0EcNv9b_/s512/chocloalte.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="491" data-original-width="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhaS0h1isB3cjArbqetDDxAQEa36kWF1hGLe2-k4Q_1CLZ4tA-VsD3HrF7GAJTlDtI-df8faubA09Wr01gROsubL99DDlbS-uv_HVpRfHB4LinJYf1ezYUnJx-TExgPPcWW09h0EcNv9b_/s320/chocloalte.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I expect to have the pattern ready and in my Ravelry store (link below) by March first. Grab some worsted weight yarn and a G-hook, and you'll be making bunnies in no time.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGV1AqBTvJbYb5x5eKQFPb0U5k60Kuh-NPseq_Gy8sBI5KY9O-zNM9PWkwKYnnfmNRFcXQCIpbd1H4mDx1xS6LV0NUhVoT_IqswWYqBvDD8F9nUvYFq9GIs-tCE1Sa-u4YoaYWouhsbXGU/s512/darkchoc.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="384" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGV1AqBTvJbYb5x5eKQFPb0U5k60Kuh-NPseq_Gy8sBI5KY9O-zNM9PWkwKYnnfmNRFcXQCIpbd1H4mDx1xS6LV0NUhVoT_IqswWYqBvDD8F9nUvYFq9GIs-tCE1Sa-u4YoaYWouhsbXGU/s320/darkchoc.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Buy this pattern <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/stores/donna-childs-designs" target="_blank">HERE</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Donna Childshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07017587371164480281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695405806728213777.post-49638826300001936252020-12-15T15:07:00.000-05:002020-12-15T15:07:19.616-05:00New Patterns winter 2021<p> My fans have requested patterns for these two collections, and they are on the way. Sign up for my email newsletter for notices and for the occasional FREE pattern (see below for details).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8mxroTSGdB4tpGmt2tH6H8jEBAb3CG5LDrEm6nu6ZVjBYZsU0vWzm8H5zWm5nN26S1iTeKKXwm57I9c8si6QWJf5yXBFejCHu2reUZBXEcOFww5CIAY1H8XdvA10BF08aqf3v9C5uP6SI/s640/carami.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="366" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8mxroTSGdB4tpGmt2tH6H8jEBAb3CG5LDrEm6nu6ZVjBYZsU0vWzm8H5zWm5nN26S1iTeKKXwm57I9c8si6QWJf5yXBFejCHu2reUZBXEcOFww5CIAY1H8XdvA10BF08aqf3v9C5uP6SI/s320/carami.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>"Baby, You Can Drive My Car"</b> was inspired by the birth of a baby girl to a family who owns an auto repair shop. The cars are the right size for little hands to grip and go, "vroom-vroom!" They are designed in 5 different shapes using Lion Brand's Vanna's Choice in some wonderful colors.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6t7RlG6kLOpdHG3OmXjox3VMTuFsgthWruwiSoRmRzby_4chAdXbaYXYoSPFGPQYSbfMhrYQINFRxpEboDdldDHU7c_LozTKe8DFHE8yr2T4RXPmsbcDLb711AVjjUykF0-MPsTNVel4W/s512/circus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="339" data-original-width="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6t7RlG6kLOpdHG3OmXjox3VMTuFsgthWruwiSoRmRzby_4chAdXbaYXYoSPFGPQYSbfMhrYQINFRxpEboDdldDHU7c_LozTKe8DFHE8yr2T4RXPmsbcDLb711AVjjUykF0-MPsTNVel4W/s320/circus.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>"Birthday at the Circus" </b>is inspired by the colors of birthday cakes and vintage circus. The yarn I originally used for the animals has been discontinued, but I just discovered a new yarn by Lion Brand, A Star is Born Naptime, so I'll be re-working the whole gang--I think they'll be even sweeter and softer!</span></p><p>To sign up for my email newsletter, send a note to:</p><p>Donna (dot) Childs (dot) Crochets (at) gmail (dot) com </p><p>Be assured I will never give out your email address to anyone, and I promise I will not flood your mailbox. You will get notices of new patterns and occasionally, a FREE pattern before I offer it for sale.</p><p>Check out my <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/stores/donna-childs-designs" target="_blank">Ravelry page</a>--and keep crocheting! </p><p>#lionbrand #lionbrandyarn</p>Donna Childshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07017587371164480281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695405806728213777.post-64654249127766964672020-07-07T10:10:00.000-04:002020-07-07T10:26:33.144-04:00Natural DyesBack in my hippie days, I spent a month on a sheep farm. I learned to spin yarn from fleece, and how to dye the wool using materials found in nature.<br />
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I slept on a cot near a stove, took long walks to gather plants in the morning, simmered batches of dyestuff in the afternoon, and at night, under the big sky full of stars, ate cheese and fruits from nearby farms.<br />
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After I produced yarns in about fifty different colors, I was challenged to make a final project of my own design. I came up with this vest.<br />
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I've been feeling a bit nostalgic, and thought I'd try doing some more natural dyeing this summer, but on a much smaller scale. I'm experimenting with dying small skeins of superwash wool yarn (approx. 30 yards/1 oz each) using the same method I use to make sun tea: put all ingredients in a glass jar with water, and leave it out in the sun.</div>
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The finished balls of yarn in the foreground were dyed in this method using turmeric (bright orange), spinach (yellow-green), blueberry (purple), and black beans (blue gray)--a small skein of undyed wool is shown for contrast. Steeping in the jars with some yarn are fennel, coffee grounds, and red cabbage.</div>
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If you are interested in trying natural dyeing for yourself, I've listed some particularly inspiring books below. The small batch dying is something I have come up with myself--some take a day, some take several days, some need more plant material added later. </div>
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<u>The Natural Colors Cookbook</u>, by Maggie Pate<br />
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<u>The Modern Natural Dyer</u>, by Kristine Vejar<br />
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This superwash wool yarn is soft, and holds up to all the rough handling that goes with dyeing.Donna Childshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07017587371164480281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695405806728213777.post-44000306491609287642020-05-29T20:57:00.001-04:002020-05-29T20:57:34.626-04:00Summer 2020--"Ovoid Bag"I'm ready to enjoy summer. I've already fired up the grill and dusted off my beach chair--and if I can't get to go to the beach this summer (most in my area are still closed), I'm getting myself one of those little kiddie pools you blow up and fill with a garden hose. Because, darn it, summertime is for fun, and I am going to have some fun.<br />
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The summer 2020 issue of Interweave Crochet is out, and my "Ovoid Bag" is included.<br />
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I think it's the perfect little bag for an easy summer afternoon--big enough for sunglasses, phone, and lipgloss, yet light and casual enough to toss over your shoulder for a stroll on a hot day. And it's such a quick, carefree project, you'll want to make it in a bunch of different colors to match all your outfits. </div>
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Check out the rest of the awesome summer issue <a href="https://www.interweave.com/crochet/" target="_blank">HERE</a> And let's make the most of summer, no matter what it looks like this year!</div>
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These little cuties are available as a pattern <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/duck-duck--chick" target="_blank">HERE</a> for just a dollar!</div>
Donna Childshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07017587371164480281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695405806728213777.post-1974641976406256312020-04-06T10:12:00.000-04:002020-04-06T10:12:59.592-04:00"We're in this Together" Rainbow Bear!People are putting stuffed animals and rainbows in their windows while we all wait for the quarantine to be over.<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">Want to spread a little cheer yourself? I'm offering a </span><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/stores/donna-childs-designs" style="text-align: start;" target="_blank">free pattern </a><span style="text-align: start;">for a small teddy bear that you can put in your window. </span></div>
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Quick and easy enough for you to make up a bunch--keep crocheting and stay safe!<br />
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Me: (looking out window) No Zombies, no walking dead...this is the most boring apocalypse ever!<br />
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Just in case you could use a crochet-inspired laugh right about now:<br />
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I am obsessed with color and its applications. I came up with an exercise illustrating the concept of "split complementary" color combinations. Complementary colors are those that are directly opposite each other on the color wheel. Red's complementary is green, so red's <i>split complementary </i>colors are those either side of green on the color wheel: yellow-green and blue-green.<br />
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Each flower here is an example of split complementaries, a satisfying combination of colors. I made these in thread, and I pin a bunch of them to a sweater when I need a little color. The same pattern can be used to make larger "corsages" in yarn.</div>
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<b style="font-weight: normal;">Since March is National Crochet Month, I'd like to send you a free digital copy of the pattern. Send an email to donna.childs.crochets at gmail dot com, and I will send you the pattern in April--just in time for making spring flowers!</b><br />
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