Valentine's Day Roundup

Valentine's Day will be here before you know it. Spread some love with more than 35 patterns from our Battle of the Stitches alumni.

With All My Heart Photo Prop by Crafting Designs (top left) 

Sweetheart Headwrap by Blackstone Designs (top middle)

Love More Wrap by Ambassador Crochet (top right)

Love Me Tender Slouch by Daisy Hand Mades (bottom left)

Heidi Cowl by Divine Debris (middle right)

Hearts Ears Earflap Hat by Desert Diamond Crochet (bottom right)

Additional Patterns Not Shown

Hats

Let Love Grow hat by Desert Diamond Crochet

Pop Goes My Heart Hat by Sweet Potato Crochet Creations

Love But Earflap Beanie by Desert Diamond Crochet

Lil' Devil Earflap Hat by Desert Diamond Crochet

Puppy Love Earflap Hat by Desert Diamond Crochet

Valentine Gnome Hat by Desert Diamond Crochet

Afghans & Afghan Squares

Love for Emma Granny Square by Crafting Friends Designs

Heart to Heart Chevron Afghan from Crafting Friends Designs

Heartfelt Rainbow Afghan from Crafting Friends Designs

Heartbeat Chevron Afghan from Crafting Friends Designs

Accessories (Scarves, jewelry, etc.)

Heartfelt Scarf from Crafting Friends Designs

Heart Throb Scarf by Crafting Friends Designs

Heart Ring by Divine Debris

Heidi Hearts Bracelet by Divine Debris

Pop Goes my Heart Bracelet by Sweet Potato Crochet Creations

Kylie Hearts Earrings by Divine Debris

Heart Boot Cuffs by AllieCats Hats

Wearables (sweaters, ponchos, etc.)

Capulet of Love by Daisy Hand Mades

Paris Sweater (child size) by Two Brother's Blankets

Paris Sweater (adult) by Two Brother's Blankets

Puffy Heart Mittens by Blackstone Designs

For the Home (other than afghans)

Heart Nesting Basket from Blackstone Designs

Kissing Ball from Blackstone Designs

Tapestry Heart Basket from Divine Debris

Textured Heart Coasters by Crochet Memories

Lacy Candle Holder Cover by Crochet Memories

Misc.

Love is in the Air Teddy Bear by Desert Diamond Crochet

Tons of Love Elephant by Blackstone Designs

Tapestry Heart Mug Coffee Cozy by Divine Debris

Valentine's Day Treat Bags by Blackstone Designs

Each link will take you directly to the crochet pattern - some are free and some are available for purchase. 

Black Friday / Cyber Monday - All Weekend Sales

Winter is the perfect time for making gifts. With Christmas right around the corner, we've contacted our Battle of the Stitches designers and have put together a list of sales that they are having this weekend. This should help you get a good start (or finish) to some of those holiday gifts!

If you're looking for a specific shop, I've put them in alphabetical order, but I'm going to highly recommend you check out all these designers because they all have some great designs.

Article of a Domestic Goddess

Ambassador Crochet

Blackstone Designs

Briar Rose Boutique

Crafting Friends Designs

Desert Diamond Crochet

Divine Debris

Em's Corner

Harvester Products

KT and the Squid

Laura Mae Crochet

Sweet Potato Crochet Creations

Two Brothers Blankets

Yarn Medley's from the Heart

Most of these sales are good through Monday, but just double check the terms to make sure you have your coupon code and the sale is still active. 

Happy Shopping!

Kristine

Round 10 Time to meet the challengers!

This time, all of the challengers participating are returning challengers! Isn't that exciting?

First, we have Sonya Blackstone of Blackstone Designs. This is her 5th time challenging.

Here are a few designs from Sonya.

Baylee Tankini

Birthday Party Hat

Up next is Lisa Jelle of Kaleidoscope Arts & Gifts

Here is a look at a few of Lisa's Designs

Arabella Footed Legwarmers

Straight Laced Shrug

 Then, there is Sheri Weber of Country Willow Designs

I've included designs from Country Willow Designs as well.

Must Be A Lady Fingerless Gloves

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Juno The Owl Sweater

The fourth one that we will be announcing today is Shelley Moore of The Blue Star Boutique. This is her 2nd time challenging

Here are some of her designs.

Hanna Banana Hooded Sweater

Raegan Vest

I am so excited to see what will happen this round! 

Round 10 Time to meet the challengers!

This time all of the challengers participating are returning challengers! Isn't that exciting?

First we have Sonya Blackstone of Blackstone Designs. This is her 5th time challenging.

Here are a few designs from Sonya.

Baylee Tankini

Birthday Party Hat

Up next is Lisa Jelle of Kaleidoscope Arts & Gifts

Here is a look at a few of Lisa's Designs

Arabella Footed Legwarmers

Straight Laced Shrug

 Then, there is Sheri Weber of Country Willow Designs

I've included designs from Country Willow Designs as well.

Must Be A Lady Fingerless Gloves

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Juno The Owl Sweater

The fourth one that we will be announcing today is Shelley Moore of The Blue Star Boutique. This is her 2nd time challenging

Here are some of her designs.

Hanna Banana Hooded Sweater

Raegan Vest

I am so excited to see what will happen this round! 

Sneak Peeks for Round 9

Round 9 of Battle of the Stitches is well under way and we have some sneak peeks to show you! 

Here's a little recap of the battle.

The Theme: Garden of Life

The Stitch: Trellis Waves

The Challengers:  
RaeLynn Orf from AllieCat's Hats & Crafts
Sonya Blackstone from Blackstone Designs
Shelley Moore from The Blue Star Boutique
Laura Fanelli from Laura Mae's Crochet
Jennifer Hatch from Hatch-ed With Love 
Sarah Tompkins from Briar Rose Boutique
Nondas Hensley from Yarn Medley's from the Heart
Leah Feild from Creative Threads by Leah
Emily Truman from Em's Corner
Michelle Ferguson from Two Brothers Blankets

10 challengers - some have been challengers before, some are new to BOS. Here is a sneak peek of the designs they're working on.

10 challengers. 10 designs. Do you have a favorite from the sneak peeks?

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 

Star of Honor Afghan Square

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!

Team Spirit Lovey

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.