Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Round 9 Challenger Reveals - Part 2



There are 10 designers for round 9 of Battle of the Stitches. This is the second part of our designer reveal. If you missed the first part you can check them out here

Our 6th challenger is new to BOS. Please welcome Sarah Tompkins from Briar Rose Boutique.  



Check out some of Sarah's designs from her Ravelry shop.
This is her Pineapple Delight Lacy Beanie.





Her Briar's Bobble Hood & Cowl





And this Little Lattice Lady




Our 7th challenger is Nondas Hensley from Yarn Medley's from the Heart




This is also Nondas first challenge!
Her Dancing Ribbons Buttoned Cowl.












Our 8th challenger is Leah Feild from Creative Threads by Leah



This is Leah's second challenge with BOS.
In round 6 she created the Sheltered Serenity Ladies Top.



Here are a couple of the other patterns she offers.







Our 9th challenger is also new to BOS. Please welcome, Emily Truman from Em's Corner



Here are just a few of her designs.
Sunrise Blanket or Shawl 








and the Pinwheel Slouch.





And last, but certainly not least, is Michelle Ferguson from Two Brothers Blankets 



This is Michelle's 3rd round with BOS.
Here are some of the designs she has contributed in the past.

Here is her Wrapped in Love Shrug & Earwarmers from round 4.



In round 6 she made this Enchanted Dreams Cape.



and I love her Georgia Scarf from her pattern shop. 



That's everyone! These crochet designers are going to be busy at work. Is anyone else looking forward to seeing what they're going to make?



Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Round 9 Challenger Reveals



There are 10 designers for round 9 of Battle of the Stitches and it's time to reveal them!

First, we have RaeLynn Orff from AllieCat's Hats & Crafts



This is RaeLynn's 3rd round. 
Her first round was round 6 where she made the Playful Dolphin Security Blanket




Her second round with BOS was round 8 where she made the Shells of Warmth Slouch/Cowl.




I also found this great pattern for her Heaven's Ladder Mitts in her pattern shop.




Our second challenger is Sonya Blackstone from Blackstone Designs.




This will be Sonya's 4th round with BOS.
In round 3 she made her Chilly Cables Coatigan.




In round 4 she made her Lovely Lace Sweater.




And in round 6 she made the Lakeshore Cover Up.


Our 3rd challenger is new to BOS. Please welcome, Shelley Moore from The Blue Star Boutique



Here are just a few of her designs.
Vintage Sunrise Cowl Neck Poncho 








and this adorable Peanuts Lovey!





Our 4th challenger is also new to BOS. Please welcome, Laura Fanelli from Laura Mae's Crochet



Here are just a few of the patterns she offers.
I love her Venice Cowl and Earwarmer set!





and her Ridgecrest Beanie



Our last challenger reveal for today is Jennifer Hatch from Hatch-ed With Love


This is Jennifer's 5th round with BOS.
Here are some of the great designs she has contributed to BOS in the past.

Here is her Spring Fever Trio from round 1.


In round 2 she made this Party Picnic Basket.



and I love her beautiful Garden of Grace Afghan from round 5. 



Be on the lookout for the second half of our challenger reveals! Their crochet hooks are ready. It's almost time to begin.




Thursday, March 24, 2016

21 Fun Easter Crochet Patterns to make you smile

Happy Easter everyone!  

Kate here from  Crafting Friends Designs hopping on to share some fun Easter crochet patterns with you.  

This weekend, I will be enjoying some time with my kids and extended family celebrating Easter.  One of the things that we really like to do is have our Easter egg hunt at night so that the kids can go searching with flashlights.  They've had a blast with it for quite a few years and it makes it fun for the older kids.  We will cook lunch on the grill and enjoy a good visit with everyone and of course, I'll be able to get some crochet time in too!

I've snooped through some of the Battle of the Stitches challenger's shops and found some fun Easter crochet designs for you.  Some would be quick to work up for the weekend and others, you'll want to give them a "Heart" on Ravelry and save the link so that you can make them for next year.

  
Little Lamb Hat by Desert Diamond Crochet


 Easter Cup Cozies by Creative Threads by Leah
Easter Cup Cozies by Creative Threads by Leah

Spring Bunny Coasters by AllieCat's Hats and Crafts

Bunny Foo Foo Ears by Hatched With Love

Bunny Head Treat Bag by Blackstone Designs

Honeycomb Easter Basket by Crochet Memories

Easter Egg Display by My Sweet Potato 3 Patterns

Cotton Candy Bunny hat and toy by Be a Crafter xD

Cotton Tail Bunny Slippers by Desert Diamond Crochet

Johnny & June Bunny by Hatched With Love

Funny Bunny Pants Easter Basket by Blackstone Designs

Candy Easter Egg Coasters by Crochet Memories

Bunny Bonnet and Stuffie by My Sweet Potato 3 Patterns

Eggy Bunny by Be A Crafter xD


Sugar Rush Basket by Blackstone Designs

Bunny Head Applique by Be A Crafter xD



Bun Buns the Simple Easter Bunny by Blackstone Designs

Bunny Mask by Blackstone Designs

Rainbows and Ruffles Easter Basket by Blackstone Designs

Blooming Easter Basket by Blackstone Designs

Beautiful Ducklings by Blackstone Designs

I hope you've found some fun patterns in this collection to work up!  Have a fantastic weekend and stay safe.
Be sure to check back next week as we announce the Returning and new challengers for Round 9 starting soon!