Thanks to Rebecca, a Crochet Spot reader, we have the book Teach Yourself Visually Crochet to giveaway! Rebecca loves this book and claims that it did a great job helping her learn to crochet. Her goal is to spread more “crochet joy” and help others to learn this fabulous art form. She donated a brand new copy of this book to Crochet Spot so that it can be given away to a Crochet Spot reader who would like to learn how to crochet or improve his/her crochet skills. Even though this book is great for beginners it is also a great reference guide for those who already know how to crochet the basics.

To enter the giveaway, please visit the Teach Yourself Visually Crochet page on Amazon and click on the “Click to Look Inside” picture. Look inside the book to see what you are most interested in learning. Then leave a comment at the end of this giveaway post stating what you’re most interested in learning. Please stay on subject and only comment one time, multiple comments will be deleted.

All participants must be either a Crochet Spot Newsletter subscriber or a Premium Pattern Member at the time the winner is drawn. If you are neither, feel free to sign up for the newsletter or a membership.

Giveaway ends on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 11:59PM EST, where a winner will be randomly drawn.

Good luck everyone and thanks again Rebecca for donating the book for the giveaway!

Update: The giveaway is now closed. The winner will be announced shortly. Please check back later!

Have you seen Olek’s crocheted art yet? It is fun to look at and always puts a smile on my face when I see it. Yet, it always has me perplexed as to the meaning behind it. Previously I’m written about the Wall Street Bull with Crochet Cozy, but I’ve recently come across a new exhibit of Olek’s work. This display was on the streets of New York and is titled “Crocheted Grapefruit” based on an idea from Yoko Ono’s book.
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I’m proud to present more photos that were submitted by Crochet Spot readers! You all have done such a great job and I’m always blown away to see your awesome work. I hope everyone enjoys the round up! Feel free to comment on everyone’s work. If you’d like to share your crochet work in a future roundup you can submit your crochet pictures!
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Vroom vroom!! New in the Crochet Spot Store, the Rambunctious Race Car will go crazy in the hands of a child with a wild imagination! This race car is a fun challenge to crochet but is not intended for beginners. Crocheters should be comfortable changing colors while crocheting to create the race stripes and windows. Prior experience with sewing and shaping crocheted pieces together is recommended. Basic embroidery skills will also be needed to create the small details.

All purchases help to support Crochet Spot and are greatly appreciated! Please log in or create a new account at the Crochet Spot Store to purchase this pattern. Premium Pattern Members may log into the store and download the pattern for free.

I recently received an email from a Crochet Spot reader telling me about a non-profit organization called Soldier’s Angels. Her passion for the organization was so infectious that I had to write a post about it and share it with you all. Soldiers’ Angels is a volunteer-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit with hundreds of thousands of volunteers providing aid and comfort to the men and women of the United States Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, veterans and their families.

Through Soldier’s Angels crocheters like us can create and send items that are needed. There is a wide range of items that are accepted, not all are necessarily crocheted items, from blankets, snacks and goodies, t-shirts, CD’s, etc. Feel free to visit their site for the whole list! The most interesting part of the organization is that you can “adopt a soldier”, meaning you’ll send a letter each week and a care package each month to a particular person. How great is that?

To get involved or to lean more about Soldier’s Angels please visit the Soldier’s Angels website. You can also find more charities that you may be interested in on the Crochet Spot Charity Page.

Have fun crocheting for a good cause!!

Yay! Here’s another fun roundup of photos submitted by Crochet Spot readers who’ve used Crochet Spot patterns!! Feel free to browse through the photos and drool over the amazing work you’ve all accomplished. If you’d like to be included in a future roundup feel free to submit your crochet pictures.
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New in the Crochet Spot Store, these 3 summer style dresses are crocheted without having to sew pieces together! Each dress has a tight fit, since they are to be made using size 10 thread. The dresses are all secured to the dolls using tie straps rather than traditional Velcro or snaps so you don’t have to worry about sewing or gluing them on. Although these dress are shown in the photo on a Barbie doll, they will also fit other fashion dolls of the same size.

All purchases help to support Crochet Spot and are greatly appreciated! Please log in or create a new account at the Crochet Spot Store to purchase this pattern. Premium Pattern Members may log into the store and download the pattern for free.

This crazy ring is for the bold and super fabulous ladies who dare to wear it! Unlike typical chunky fashion rings, this ring is light, soft and fluffy (never thought I’d say that about a ring) since it’s crocheted entirely with size 10 thread. Feel free to crochet this ring with any 2 of your favorite colors. Skill Level: Finished Size: 1 1/2″ (4 cm) in diameter ruffle, ring size can be adjusted using the instructions within the pattern.

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Here are more crochet photos submitted by Crochet Spot readers just like you! Don’t they all look lovely? It is always fun to see all the projects that everyone completed. Kudos to all the folks who’s photos are in this post. If you’d like to be included in a future roundup be sure to submit your crochet pictures. Enjoy the pictures everyone!!
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New in the Crochet Spot Store, this pattern set is for 3 different sized boxes with lids that are great for using as gift boxes or for storing small items. The boxes are designed to be nesting, so that the smaller boxes fit perfectly into a larger box for easy storage when not in use. Each piece is crocheted in the round so that no sewing is required. The pieces are also designed with defined corners, unlike other boxes that are crocheted in the round. The pattern uses tight half double crochet stitches to make each box quick to crochet.

All purchases help to support Crochet Spot and are greatly appreciated! Please log in or create a new account at the Crochet Spot Store to purchase this pattern. Premium Pattern Members may log into the store and download the pattern for free.