We have a copy of The Crochet Bible to giveaway! Big thanks to Tina, a Crochet Spot reader who accidentally bought an extra copy and thought a fellow Crochet Spot reader might like it. What a great way to give back to the crochet community! To enter into the giveaway and win a FREE copy of the Crochet Bible you must… Leave a comment on this post describing a random act of kindness that you have performed. Like Tina, it can be crochet related, but it doesn’t have to be. Please leave only 1 comment on this post, duplicated comments will be deleted along with comments that are not on topic.

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They say accessories have the power to make or break an outfit. Purchasing them can also break the bank! Why buy when you can make some yourself?  I just love the look of those bib necklaces that went mainstream last year. But I couldn’t imagine myself actually wearing one of those gem-laden beauties–I’m more of a t-shirt and sneakers kind of gal. So I made myself something that has a similar look; something that makes a statement but can still be worn as an everyday addition to outfits. Does the necklace look familiar? I used the fans in the Royal Scarf Crochet Pattern to achieve the lacy yet solid look for this necklace.

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When crocheting in the round, there are two different ways to progress through rows. At the end of each row, we can join the last stitch to the first by making a slip stitch at the top of the first stitch (the “traditional” way); or we can continue working on to the next round by making the first stitch for the next round on top of the first stitch of the row below (working in a spiral).
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New in the Crochet Spot Store, this box of chocolates is easy to crochet and makes a fun, quirky gift for Valentine’s Day or other special occasions. Unlike real chocolate, these will last forever and are zero calories! This set includes 3 different chocolate shapes and each piece of chocolate is crocheted with it’s own separate candy wrapper. Crochet 2 of each chocolate to fill the crocheted box. Embroidery skills are required to decorate the top of each chocolate.

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A motif is defined as a distinctive and recurring form, shape, figure, etc., in a design, as in a painting or on wallpaper. Granny squares are a great example of a motif. The mini motifs featured in these posts can be used for so many fun crochet projects. Make a cool garland with many mini-motifs strung together, design your own jewelry (earrings!), decorate a child’s room, make a table runner; the possibilities are practically endless!

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Make sure you don’t go cold on Valentine’s day (or any other day, for that matter). This little neckwarmer features a row of hearts. It can also be worn as a headband, or made longer for a scarf or sash. Worked in one piece, it is crocheted in rows from one tip to another, so it’s a cinch to adjust the length; just make more pattern repeats.

Skill Level: Finished Size: 32″ long x 3″ wide Materials: 65 Yards Medium Weight Yarn Crochet Hook J (6.00 mm) Gauge: Not important Need help understanding the abbreviations and symbols? Check out the crochet abbreviation chart!

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A Guest Post by Veronica Smith.

We’ve all done it………. Gone to the magic store that sells all the wools, yarns and threads and stood there drooling over the expensive yet impractical yarns. You know the ones. The ones that cost a week’s worth of milk and bread for one ball, the ones with ‘hand spun’ and ‘hand dyed’ printed on the gold plated label (well, maybe not gold plated but it should be). You have no idea what you’d do with this stuff but you want it so bad – just one cuddle won’t hurt will it? Then you’re off to the sale section and the budget yarns.
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The easy and fun pattern is for a neck tie scarf, which mean it ties around the neck one time. You can add as many rows as you want, following the given pattern, to reach the length you want for your scarf. This scarf would be a great gift for a teen in your life, or a daughter/friend of any age! The pictured scarf was made for my ten year old!

Have you ever seen a crocheted item displayed wrong side out? The worst case I ever came across ironically was inside a craft store. I came across a crocheted doily, and it was displayed wrong side up! I cannot believe my eyes; the doily even had Irish crochet roses on the border. It should have been too easy to tell the front from the back, with a three-dimensional design element.

So how do we tell the two sides apart? It can be difficult, specially when the item is made in the round–the two sides could look identical at first glance. Let’s take a look:

Sc in the round - Front

Sc in the round - Back

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Show someone you love them by crocheting this special teddy bear! For Valentine’s Day or other special occasions, this bear would make an excellent handmade gift. The Heart Teddy Bear is crocheted in small pieces and then sewn together. The ability to change colors while crocheting is required to create the heart on each foot. Feel free to personalize your bear by embroidering a special message on the 3D heart. Skill Level: Finished Size: 9” (23 cm) tall, 5” (13 cm) wide Materials: Medium Weight Yarn (approximately 150 yards of white, small amount of red and black) Crochet Hook F (3.75 mm) Polyester fiberfill (or any other filling of your choice) Yarn Needle

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