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Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite times. My family always invested a lot of energy into making everyone feel special, so we were constantly surprising each other with cute stuffed animals or chocolate desserts on the big day. It wasn’t until I was much older that I realized some people consider it a holiday solely
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The end of January is drawing near, and hopefully you have all enjoyed working up this fresh new design as a way to really set the tone for a bright and happy 2017. The Wonderland Mittens’s vibrant colors and eye-catching wave stitch have both contributed to a fabulous start to another year of crocheting. This
Read More The crisp, icy tones of the Wonderland Mittens are calling my name today—but they’ve been doing that every day since we gathered the materials! Waiting for the next step of this crochet pattern was like anticipating the first snow, which is one of my favorite parts of the year. Janaya Chouinard’s cozy crochet mittens promise
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Happy 2017 to all our Crochet Along followers! It’s the time to start mapping out New Year’s resolutions, setting goals to feel happier, learn something new, give acts of kindness to others. Of course, crocheting can do all of those things, especially due to its relaxing qualities, innovative designs, and homemade goodness.
If you haven’t been with
The holidays are so close, I’m already tasting the peppermint and sugar cookies. The last stage of Janaya Chouinard’s Snowflake Coasters has arrived, and the finishing details are waiting to be added. This easy pattern produces beautiful results, and the inside of your house can soon become a winter wonderland.
Don’t forget to refer back to the
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Who can resist the excitement of this season? It’s hard to focus on anything else when there are snowmen to make, cookies to bake, and decorations to hang! It’s even harder to contain your crochet excitement, especially when waiting on the next stage of Janaya Chouinard’s Snowflake Coasters. Never fear—the pattern for the eye-catching center of these
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I Like Crochet magazine brings you a lookbook of gorgeously coordinated color schemes, stylish outfit suggestions, and a closer look at the seven patterns in our Peaceful Pastels collection. Preview these designs from our December 2016 issue for a glimpse at some of our favorite patterns, which utilize luxuriously warm, welcoming shades—blues, greens, and grays that
Read More Hello again to our monthly Crochet Along friends, both old and new! For those of you who are just joining us, each month we journey through every stage of a project together, from the materials to the final embellishments. We couldn’t wrap up 2016 without something festive, so here is the latest from Janaya Chouinard: Snowflake
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I Like Crochet is giving Santa a run for his money this year by bringing you 12 days of free patterns from December 1 to December 12. Each day, we’ll release one of our patterns for free, so keep coming back to this blog to discover our latest digital present. Even better, every pattern will be
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The time has finally arrived to complete your Houndstooth Headwrap—I know how hard it has been to wait to add this gorgeous design to your wardrobe! Applying the houndstooth pattern to a headwrap is a great way to give pattern and variety to your accessories, and it has made for a delightful project throughout this month.
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