Wow! It’s amazing to see all the photos of the crocheted items that readers submitted! This roundup includes photos of finished crochet projects ranging from hats, to bags, to accessories. There were lots of photos submitted, so they couldn’t all be show here, but no worries, there are more roundups to come! 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, the Spring Flower Beanie is worked from the top down in the round. It is inspired by the openwork fabric of a granny square, making it really quick to crochet. The flower is crocheted in one piece as a double layered flower. Feel free to wear your beanie with or without the flower to obtain a different look!

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.

Have you crocheted something you’re proud of using a Crochet Spot pattern? We want to see it! If you’d like to share your work with the Crochet Spot team and other Crochet Spot readers, feel free to submit your photos to be included in the Photo Roundup. Once enough photos are received, they’ll be placed in a post on Crochet Spot for all to see.

To submit your pictures:

• Email photos to Rachel at [email protected]
• Let me know which pattern you used.
• Indicate that you would like your photos in the roundup! (I get a lot of email and photos, but don’t want to publish photos without permission)

I’m really excited to see your work!!

Now that we have warm weather here (at least in the U.S.) let’s start crocheting items to spruce up our homes! I know lots of folks who prefer not to crochet heavy blankets and sweaters when the weather is warm, so small items will be a great alternative.

All kitchen and home decor patterns are now 40% off in the Crochet Spot Store. So feel free to mosey on over there to see if any patterns interest you. The sale ends on June 1, 2011 at 11:59PM EST.

You can find most of the patterns that are on sale in the Kitchen and Home category, but there are a few related items that are on sale in the Toys and Novelty Items category.

New in the Crochet Spot Store, the Classic Bolero pattern is crocheted in one piece (no sewing required), working from the top down. Top down construction allows you to try on the item while crocheting, so that you can easily adjust the bolero size if needed. This pattern also allows you to adjust the length of the bolero so you can make it as long or short as you desire. Feel free to customize your Classic Bolero with buttons or a unique edging!

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.

New in the Crochet Spot Store, the Flower Power Pillow is a fun home decor piece for a little girl’s room or for anyone who loves flowers and fun colors! This pillow is crocheted in several pieces that are sewn together. The pattern is great for beginners and includes a photo tutorial for sewing the pillow together for those who are not sure how. Feel free to mix and match your favorite colors or use one color for all the petals. Imagine having a whole bed full of Flower Power Pillows!

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.

Yay! I just got an extra copy of Little Crochet: Modern Designs for Babies and Toddlers. You know what that means…time for another book giveaway! If you haven’t heard of or seen the book yet, feel free to read the Little Crochet Book Review here on Crochet Spot.

To enter the giveaway, for a free copy of Little Crochet:

• Go to the Little Crochet Amazon.com page and click on the “Look Inside This Book” link to look inside the book.
• Then in the comments section on the bottom of this post, share with us which project you’re most excited about starting! Remember to only comment one time (since there is only one entry per person). Duplicate comments or comments that are not on topic 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, May 18, 2011 at 11:59PM EST, where a winner will be randomly selected. Be sure to check back to see if you win!

Have fun looking through the book and good luck everyone!!

Giveaway is now closed. The winner will be announced shortly. Thanks for participating everyone!

Did you just realize Mother’s Day is right around the corner? If so, you’re not alone because I just realized it too! Here are a few crochet patterns that are fairly quick to work up and would make great Mother’s Day gifts.
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New in the Crochet Spot Store, this pattern set includes 5 cute animals to crochet: Ellie the elephant, Gina the giraffe, Harry the hippo, Lenny the lion, and Zachary the zebra. Each animal is crocheted in the round amigurumi style, and is made up of several small pieces that are sewn together. For the multicolored animals, the pattern will provide tips for smooth color changes. The ability to embroider the faces is required.

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.