Welcome to the 6th Super Crafty Sunday Link Up!
I was a sad to see that we had a very small amount of participation last month. I am not sure if it was the changing algorithms on Facebook and Pinterest, maybe related to all the changes online with the GDPR, or the fact that the giveaway was a pair of earrings instead of something yarn related… I appreciate those of you who are partying with us, and would appreciate some shares of the party too!
Also, I know that summer time slows for many makers, so I decided rather than taking the summer off as some bloggers to, that we would run our party and giveaway for two months.
Since last month’s party, here’s what I’ve been up to:
Left: Whirlpool Coin Purse (Free Crochet Pattern); Right: Granny’ Patriotic Wreath (Free Crochet Pattern)
This Month’s Most Clicked Projects:
Left: Summer Beads Bag from Atelier Marie-Lucienne – Free Crochet Pattern. When I saw this bag floating around on Instagram, and then again on Facebook, it had me hooked. The warm bead colors, paired with the fun turquoise colorway – this screams Summer, and it also screams, “Alexandra, please make me!” I have some pony beads in my stash, that I’ve been meaning to put up for sale in my eBay shop, but perhaps I will use them up instead. Keep in mind if you try this pattern that the terms are UK, so you’ll need to replace “dc” with “sc”, and “tr” with “dc”.
Right: Another Little House… from Kat Kat Katoen – Crochet Inspiration. This little house (and the Green House) remind me so much of the current fairy garden trend, and I love it! Such a fun little idea, and so much creativity here. See there are beads for the leaves on the tree? What a fun way to embellish, and use up some beads from your stash – I know I have a ton that would be perfect for something like this. Imagine a little home to match the seasons, or holidays, or just a bunch of fun colored houses. So many possibilities.
This Summer’s Giveaway is sponsored by me, Alexandra of EyeLoveKnots. This giveaway lasts for two months – remember you can come back every day and re-enter the giveaway. One winner will receive five skeins of Berroco’s Folio Yarn in the Orr colorway. Folio yarn is a lightweight (#3) yarn comprised of 65% alpaca, and 35% viscose. Each ball contains 219 yards, so with five, you will have plenty for up to a shawl.
If you don’t want to wait to win, and would like to purchase some Folio Yarn, please consider using my affiliate link, where I earn a small commission if you make a purchase at no extra cost for you! Visit LoveCrochet to purchase some Berroco’s Folio Yarn.
Must be 18 years or older to enter. Open to all countries. Void where prohibited. Winner has 48 hours to respond to email notification, or another winner will be chosen. Alexandra of EyeLoveKnots is responsible for prize fulfillment.
Join the Party!
The Super Crafty Sunday Link Up is hosted by EyeLoveKnots, and CrochetN’Crafts, so when you link up to one of the blogs, it will show up on both! Double the exposure, woo hoo! It will go live on the first Sunday of the month, and end the Thursday prior to the next month’s party starting. Post times will vary, but you will be able to link up from midnight EST through midnight EST on the indicated dates – check the top of the Rafflecopter for more details.
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I love the Granny’s Patriotic Wreath and have the perfect person for it. Your patterns and color coordination is an inspiration to me. Thank you
So awesome to hear! Thank you so much for your support, it is so appreciated! Would love to see your wreath 🙂
the 5 skeins of Berroco’s Folio Yarn would make a wonderful summer evening shawl.
It certainly would! Fingers crossed 🙂
would love to see more giveaways like you’ve had – yarn that fits together with imagination. thanks
Thank you so much for the feedback! It really helps a ton.
Thank you for your wonderful work of art! I love your wreath pattern, I have six or more wreaths I need to crochet covers for some are styrafoam and the others are straw like! The weather here hit 100% today! I always try to keep those whose weather is extremely different in my thoughts and prayers! Would you have any crochet t-shirt patterns! Thanks so much! Amanda
I have only done the styrofoam covers, but I am sure the straw would be nice as it is thicker. I have so many wreath ideas floating around in my head. I am really feeling inspired lately to work up some more – gotta cross a few things off my to-do list first.
Ugh, 100 is brutal! We’re at about 85, feels like 95 right now, but I am sure pretty sure it will be up in the feeling like 100’s soon. I will keep my fingers crossed for cool breezes for you.
I am working on a few crochet top designs, and reviews. I do have one finished pattern up for free – the Oasis Cluster Top, https://eyeloveknots.com/2017/07/oasis-cluster-top-free-crochet-pattern.html. This yarn is great for warm weather! And I am re-working my Granny Square Tank Top, https://eyeloveknots.com/2017/08/granny-square-tank-top-happily-hooked.html, in a more warm weather friendly yarn. Hoping to have this up next month.
Thanks so much for stopping by, and partying with us 🙂
Thank you love the wreath.
You are very welcome! Enjoy!
Love your patttern collections & giveaways! Having a chance to win the yarn to make the projects is fantastic! Thank you for both, as well as your own designs.
You are so welcome, Kristin! Thank you for your support, and encouragement! Good luck!
I would love to use the Folio yarn to create a crocheted top!
A top would be nice!
Getting a linky off the ground is difficult, you’ll have good ones and then some where hardly anyone comes and you feel a little deflated. I feel very spammy going round inviting people to jin mine so I tend not to, but lots of people do! It’s hard to know what to do for the best.
I’ll tweet it or something a couple of times over the next week. You never know 🙂
The prize you are offering looks great, I’d have to get ahead with Christmas gifts I think, make up some hats or scarfs.
Uh, you know exactly how I feel! I have visit LOTS of linky parties on a weekly basis. I try my best to take time to comment on all the posts that speak to me (before I pin and move on), and invite these to join my link up, but you are right, it’s hard to find the right thing. Rome wasn’t built in a day though, I will keep trying.
Saw a tweet this morning – and I really, really appreciate it! So kind of you.
And I definitely think you could get a couple hat and scarf sets worked up with this, or purchase a skein or two in a different color to go with, and oh the possibilities.
Thank you so much for stopping by!
You have a new blog – looks great, I like the design so much more than your old one!
I didn’t recognize your change, by chance I found your site again! =)
Yes, I do! And I am loving it too. Glad you found me again! I have been keeping up with you. I admire how much you get done – I need to be more like that, crochet more. Thanks for partying with us 🙂
I love a good yarn giveaway! A pattern giveaway would be nice, too!
And I love the DILLWYN scarf pattern!
Thank you for your feedback! I will seek out patterns to add to my list.
The Dillwyn Scarf is really neat! My knitting skills are basic so the combination of garter and stockinette makes me interested to try this scarf too.
I appreciate you stopping by 🙂
I would love more yarn giveaways. And I would make a baby blanket from the 5 skiens of Berroco’s folio yarn as I’m 13 weeks pregnant and want to make one for my lil one.
Alpaca yarn is a good baby blanket alternative as it has no lanolin within it. Sure not to irritate baby’s skin. The five skeins would definitely get you well on your way to a sweet little blanket, though I am not sure how it would hold up to constant washing… I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you, and hopefully you can update me on it’s durability 😉 PS Congrats 🙂
I wouldn’t love to win the Berroco Folio yarn. It looks perfect for a shawl!
Definitely great for a shawl!
Hi Alexandra!
You already know how much I love your EyeLoveKnots site.
Thank you that you make your giveaways worldwide and although the possibilities to win are very low it gives me the opportunity to write to you. 🙂
That Berroco yarn would make a beautiful pair of mittens and hat. Future giveaways with hooks would also be great. Besides, what else could a crochetaddict need than yarn and hooks???
Just keep on the great job you are doing.
I do love hearing from you! Will note your suggestions. I appreciate the input!
Keep in mind that the timers reset every day, so you can come back every single day and re-enter to build up your entries, and chances of winning.
I matching mitten and hat set sounds lovely. Definitely enough yardage.
love coming to your website to see what’s new. the prize yarn looks wonderful. thanks
Love when you visit. Thank you!
the yarn looks perfect for a prayer shawl – soft and silky. thanks
Soft indeed! And perfect for anyone with sensitive skin.
I enjoy seeing a giveaway with yarn and pattern included. Sometimes yarn giveaways just add to your stash, not that that is a bad thing. Maybe if a pattern is included, the yarn would get used faster. Thank you so much for this giveaway.
Thank you so much for your feedback! It’s appreciated, and really helps. I will get together with Helena, and we will work on a yarn/pattern giveaway.
I love the wreath! So patriotic and beautiful!
Thanks, Theresa! I really love how it turned out too!
I think the sliver scarf on berroccos page would be awesome in this yarn
The one named Farifax? That one is really pretty! Beautiful stitch pattern. Now I want to try it!
Would love to win the yarn for a shawl.
A shawl would be lovely!
Would love to win the yarn to make something for my mom. A shawl or small lap blanket.
A shawl would be pretty!
Oh my! So many items to inspire! One cannot look at this site without wanting to pick up those hooks and get busy!
And a Giveaway to boot! Thanks for all the beautiful (and fun!) items to inspire us – and also for the chance to win some goodies!
I’d love to win some yarn right now….have so many items I want to make – and a very tight budget at the moment. So frustrating, right?
Not to mention, Christmas is nearly hanging over our heads! Us crocheters have to plan ahead. This yarn could help with gifts.
I can’t help thinking this yarn would make a lovely scarf to give as a Christmas gift to one of my grown daughters! (and maybe enough ‘left over’ to make a matching scarf for granddaughter!
A matching set would be really cute! I am sure you could make an adult scarf with about two skeins (or a touch more), and matching smaller one with two skeins or less. Maybe even have one skein leftover for a hat? Good luck!
Love the chances to win yarns that I are made by independent artists or not sold where I usually shop. This yarn would make so many gorgeous projects, so hard to choose. Love all that you do, keep up the great work!
There is a yarn boutique fairly close that I looooovvvve to visit, and they have a new hand dyed yarn done in house. I will look into getting some to giveaway. Thanks so much for the kind words, and visiting!
Thank you for the chance to win this lovely Berroco’s Folio Yarn! With Christmas looming in the not too distant future, I’m thinking this would help greatly for someone like me who is on strict, limited budget!
I have three (grown) daughters and 1 granddaughter plus a son and six grandsons, so any help would be great!
Thank you for the patterns and inspiration provided here! It is so helpful! Creative folks like you help the rest of us to look good! :>)
I always look forward to receiving your blog updates! Thank you so much!
Aww!! You really made my day. It’s awesome people like you that help me continue on and grow! Thanks so much, good luck with the giveaway!
This yarn is a great giveaway! I think yarn, hooks, crochet books are also wonderful giveaways. Thank you for all your great patterns!
Thank you for your suggestions! I will add to my list 🙂
Hola Alexandra!!
Gracias por invitarme a tú fiesta de enlaces.
He añadido dos trabajos a crochet, espero que te gusten y te hagas seguidora de mí blog.
Saludos
Tienes un nuevo admirador en mí 🙂 ¡Muchas gracias por pasar! ¡Buena suerte!
I love the little Coin Purse! I made another design coin purse a number of years ago as a gift for a friend and she just loved it! She would take it out of her purse and show it off to everyone! so I’m thinking this would be a great Christmas gift to make for another friend this year. The Patriotic Wreath is cute, too. That’s one to “put aside” for now and think about making in the near future! Always so many cute patterns here! Thank you so much for all you share with all of us! Such an inspiration!
That was my first coin purse, but ever since, I have had them on my mind. I think I’d be taking mine out to show off too. Hehe. Thanks so much, Carol! Best wishes 🙂
Hi, thanks for hosting this giveaway!
I would love to make a cute sweater!
Can you explain what a link party is and how it works?
Towards the end of this post, you will see thumbnails of projects shared by others. They have “linked up” here. You click the blue button under it, and it takes you to a page where you can share a link to a project/post, and once submitted it pops up with the rest.
All who party can scroll through them, and when they spot one that catches their eye, they click on it, and it takes them to that post.
This is a really great way to get traffic if you are a blogger, or just a fun way to share what you’ve been working on and mingle. I’ve made lots of friends through them, and discovered blogs I may not have otherwise.
You don’t have to be a blogger either. The link can be from Facebook, Ravelry, Instagram, etc just no for sale listing (like Etsy).
I would make a prayer shawl
Beautiful idea!