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Mikey Untangles the Young Vampire Cape! 

Crochet Young Vampire Cape
Crochet Young Vampire Cape

The Kids are Back to School! Now to Crochet.

Shady Lane Crochet Patterns
 
Crochet Crowders can save 15% off of any pattern at shadyLane.com
Use promo code CROWD to get your instant discount.


Who ever thought that a crochet hook could be sensual?
Furls Crochet Hooks Luxury Crochet Hooks by Furls Crochet. Available in resin and wood. Click the link to read more information and view testimonials about these gorgeous luxurious crochet hooks.


Looking for Gift Ideas for the Upcoming Holidays?
Bonita Patterns
Bonita Patterns is providing all Crochet Crowders with a 
special 15% discount code for any patterns on their website. Use promo code CROWD15
to get hooked up with an instant discount.



2 Free Pattern eBooks

Free Crochet Pattern eBook for Fall
 
Free Crochet Afghan eBook  
Need some more inspiring foral patterns. Start making these projects right away! 

Learn Tunisian Crochet
Another New Series
Lesson 1: Tunisian Crochet - Overview & Tips
Lesson 1: Tunisian Crochet - Overview & Tips
1, 2, 3, 4!  
I declare a crochet war! Find out more about the challenges hosted by Design Wars!
Design Wars
Meet me Next Week at 
The Knit and Crochet Show in North Carolina

October 2-6, 2013

Admission is Only $5.

In cooperation with Crochetville and Red Heart Yarns


    Crochet Baby Hats
How To Crochet Baby Hat Project, Part 1
How To Crochet Baby Hat Project, Part 1

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Greetings!

I'm really excited about my new video series that I am prototyping right now. Not every pattern needs a step by step tutorial to accompany it! Sometimes it just needs a dry run walk through to understand it. I am cracking the code on the patterns to show crocheters the ins and outs of the project we are featuring.

The idea originates with my friend Colleen. She is fabulous and can hook up a storm. Sometimes she lacks confidence to get through a pattern and second guesses herself. Truth is, she's like 100's of thousands of crocheters who need that reassurance that they are reading and understanding the pattern right!

Cracking the Code on Crochet Patterns In understanding our fans, we know many people are using the videos for hints and ideas. They may not watch the entire video but use it to double check themselves.  There is nothing wrong with that and, in fact, I appreciate that more than you know!

Starting this week, I am choosing patterns where I think people would love a dry run walk through to remove the mystery of the pattern... essentially we are going to Untangle the lingo to make more sense of it.

Introducing Untangle with Mikey: Patterns Explained Series
Introducing Untangle with Mikey: Patterns Explained Series

Leave me a comment in the video if this is a concept you would like to see more of. I'm interested in hearing your feedback!

Michael Sellick
The Crochet Crowd Creative Director 
Photo Courtesy of TheCrochetCrowd.com

'Hustle, Crochet and never quit', 'strong to the finish' and 'we leave nothing behind'! 
  
 'Ain't NO Stoppin Us Now' on Cathy's Hook Club Challenge.
 
With over 640 photos of the wristers, this challenge is going strong, lots of pride with passions and we are all playing like champions. 

Wristers are the in-fashion. People are donating them for sport teams, the local charities and for family members. 
  
Take part in our Challenge and you could win free yarn provided by Red Heart and the The Crochet Crowd.
  
Needing inspiration? There is no shortage of ideas!
Free Patterns

For Babies 
  1. Ribbed Stitch Baby Hat 
  2. Pink Braided Ear Flap Hat for 1 - 3 Year Old Kids 
  3. Fairy Tale Princess Booties 
  4. Very Important Baby Sneaker Booties 
  5. Sugar Pop Baby Afghan 

Holiday Projects

  1. Holiday Balls Throw 
  2. Crochet Christmas Designs eBook 
  3. My Favourite Christmas Tree Skirt 
  4. Crochet Christmas Tree 
  5. Table Top Wreaths 

Scarves

  1.  Chain Scarves
  2. Scrap Scarf Infinity Collars 
  3. Corner to Corner Scarf 
  4. Scarf within A Scarf 
  5. Chinchilla Mobius 

 

Enjoy A Crochet Cruise in Feburary 

  Crochet Cruise 

 

Website of The Week

Martha Stewart Crochet Patterns. Martha Stewart has free patterns for crocheters that range from easy to a little more complex. If anything, the crochet urinal as seen in the link provided is pretty comical...   

 

I love bloopers and outtakes. I would strongly encourage you not to be drinking anything while watching this video. Martha Stewart Outtakes are a riot!   

 

Martha Stewart Bloopers
Martha Stewart Bloopers

Topping with Mikey

                

 

Learn to Crochet Top Hats Tutorial 

Learn to Crochet Top Hats Tutorial
We LOVE this pattern from Red Heart as soon as it came out. The first thing we did was grab our hooks and created our very own top hats. Little did we know it was going to go viral with so many creations and ideas! Be sure to see the inspiration page showing what people have come up with. You can also add to your Top Hat to The Crochet Crowd Flickr Page showing your amazing creation.

 Get Topping with Mikey by getting the Free Written Pattern

Videos for your Enjoyment
Crochet Top-Down Crochet Shawl Tutorial
Crochet Top-Down Crochet Shawl Tutorial
How To Crochet A Holiday Balls Afghan
How To Crochet A Holiday Balls Afghan
How To Crochet T-Strap Baby Booties
How To Crochet T-Strap Baby Booties
How To Crochet Butterfly Infinity Scarf
How To Crochet Butterfly Infinity Scarf



New Video Tutorial Channels
Created to find videos easier, subscribe and be updated with the latest videos on YouTube that suit your needs such as 'Crochet for Lefties' and the 'Crochet Crowd Challenges'.

 

 

Coming later this week a special edition of the Crochet-aruim, looking for hook-mates to help us out and free patterns.  

 

Get More Info about Crochet-Arium 


Make Today, and Every Day a 
Creativ Festival Day! 
Don't miss out... we've still a
few spots left in my classes at Creativ Festival, 
October 25, 26 & 27 2013 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building. 

 

Creativ Festival Event Information 

 

List of Over 200 EXCITING Courses at Creativ Festival 

 

How to Register for Classes 

Please remember that classes are sold on a first come, first serve basis. Don't delay. 

 You can register by calling 
 
Check out what is left below, details and when they are being offered. Other courses by Mikey are sold out. 
 
*New Course Added*
Crochet with unlimited imagination with the Kaleidoscope Throw. Crochet along with Mikey in completing a sample hexagonal granny. 
 
You will love the edges as they are not just flat and boring. Let your colours come alive in this amazing crochet project. 
 

Class 1.5 Hours - 10 Students
Hexagonal Granny Squares, Sat 9:00 - 10:30
Code: 207c1.5
Other Courses still available. 
 
Let's Scarf It This class focuses on three different crochet sexy scarf patterns to warm you up for the winter season. Red Heart is gifting each student with yarn as the gift package.  
 
Crochet Your Way - This class is ultimately about the beginner for crochet. You won't find me beating you with a stick to crochet the way I do... the whole purpose of the course is to get you to do hands on learning and find your own method and exploring patterns and stitches.
  

These courses are offered through Creativ Festival. You need to contact Creativ Festival to reserve your spot if you would like to participate.  

 

The Crochet Crowd is controlled by Michael Sellick, Creative Director and Video Host. You may find grammatical errors or typos in this newsletter. While he tries his very best and we are all human, a few errors may slip between the cracks.