dw6 | issue 18
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Final Reveal, Red Heart Yarns With Love, Vote Structure, Red Heart Yarns Prize Pack, Furls Crochet Hooks, Expression Fiber Arts, Meet Stacey Trock, Mystery CAL, Free Patterns & Crochet Tutorials, Swanky Yarn.TRANSCRIPT
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IN THIS ISSUE >>> Page 2 | What’s new?
Page 3-21 | DW6 Final Reveals!
Page 4-22 | How & Where to VOTE!
Page 23 | Red Heart Yarn GIVEAWAY!
Page 24 | Red Heart With Love – Get it!
Page 25-26 | Prizes for our challengers!
Page 27 | Stacey Trock Interview
Page 28-29 | Design Wars CAL!
Page 30 | Free patterns & Tutorials
Page 31 | Get ready for SWANKY!
Page 32 | What’s next?
26 February
2014
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It’s the most wonderful time to be involved in the Design
Wars challenge; all our designs are out in the open, you get to
vote for your favorites, and Red Heart Yarns has donated a
huge prize pack for one of our fans!
Red Heart Yarns has always been a wonderful supporter
of our challenge, and this round is no exception! See page 24
for the prize pack, with a link to enter for a chance to win it!
Looking for some great free patterns and crochet tutorials?
I’ve done all the hard work for you! Check out page 30 for
some fantastic new free crochet patterns and tutorials from our
Design Wars alumni and my favorite crochet guru – Moogly!
Our February CAL is not quite over yet, so be sure to
submit your projects and enter to win 7 skeins of With Love!
That’s not all; we’ll be hosting a Mystery CAL in March with a
brand new pattern from Rohn Strong! See pages 28-29 for
details!
There’s a brand new crochet book on the market, and I’ve
got a signed copy for one of you! Check out page 27 for the
details on my interview with designer Stacey Trock!
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As you can see from the array of
projects this round, Red Heart With
Love turned out to be a perfect
multi-purpose yarn for our
designers!
Drink in our final reveals, then be
sure to vote for your favorite
designs in each of our 5 categories
(see page 23 for details)!
These designs are not yet available
for sale, but a store wide coupon
and shop link for each pattern will
be available in the next Design Wars
newsletter. Enjoy!
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There’s nothing like the comfy cozy feel of a favorite sweater...and even
better...a sweater dress! The “Jewel Dress” features a sophisticated top-
down seamless yoke construction with front-post double crochet details at
the arms and waist. The body of the dress is a trendy v-stitch that is easy
to repeat. Once you get going this pattern is rather simple to complete
and the worsted weight yarn helps it stitch up quickly (and keeps you
warm in the chilly winter months)! It is sized for women XS-XL and also
features a keyhole closure on the back. The length of sleeves and skirt can
swiftly be modified by adding or omitting rounds. The “Jewel Dress” looks
great in the rich jewel tones available in Red Heart’s With Love line and the
outfit is complete with your favorite pair of knee-high boots. Wear it with
confidence, a sense of whimsy, and you’ll be ready to tackle cold weather
with bold color and style!
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With a blizzard out my window, and yarn and hook in hand, I
found that I kept turning to thoughts of spring! The Butterfly
Breeze Poncho was designed with visions of open fields, warm
breezes and beautiful sunshine! It is light and airy, easy to wear
over your clothing without adding a lot of bulk and has enough
detail to really set it apart from anything else you may have in
your wardrobe! I have written it in sizes toddler to adult, and
used a pattern repeat that allows you to use a solid color for
something more modern, or any number of colors in the
rainbow for a fun, fresh look! I had a lot of fun designing this,
and I hope you love it as much as I do!
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I've recently discovered a love for the 1960's vintage
style and knew that I wanted my design to reflect that!
I've had this design concept in the back of my mind
for over a year, but it wasn't until I fell in love with the
60's that the design came to fruition. Perfect for year-
round wear and when paired with the right ensemble
it can be either casual or dressy, but nonetheless
trendy! The young lady in your life is going to look
fabulous in her very own Vintage Houndstooth Jacket.
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I'd like to introduce my Ultimate Hat & Mitts pattern! Lately
my designing has been all about texture and Red Heart with
Love is the perfect yarn for this project. It's so soft and comfy,
and it shows off the stitches of this set amazingly well! Since
there seems to be no end to the snow and cold here in
Michigan this is the perfect timing for some warm and cozy
mittens for those freezing fingers, and I couldn't resist
designing a hat to match! The texture is fun to create and the
project works up fast. These will make for a great last minute
gift for all your friends and family too! Men, women, boys, &
girls of all ages will love sporting this matching set, and I
hope you love them as much as I loved designing them!
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I've always wanted to create a little world for my daughter,
where she could develop her amazing stories. To do it, I
needed to make a larger project with a thicker yarn and bright
colors. For this "With Love" from Red Heart is perfect, so my
design for this round of Design Wars 6 is Adventure in the
Woods Playground. I think it's great to promote the creativity
and imagination of children. Also, it’s wonderful to share and
play with friends. You can customize it as you prefer, adding
and modifying elements. I really enjoyed designing it, and I
hope your little ones enjoy so much playing!
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A lot of what I design is targeted for children and their parents. When
selling items I've made, I often receive messages from parents telling
me just how much their children love the hats or stuffed toys they've
received from me. My inspiration for this piece is much, much closer
to home. A couple of Christmases ago my husband and I had some
photos taken of our daughter, and this piece is inspired by those
photos. I love the pink, aqua and yellow together, and I really love the
bare feet! I've always loved miniature things, so the bowl and the
cupcakes are the icing on the cake! I've designed lots and lots of
animals, but this is the first doll I've designed. I feel as though I've
partially stayed in my comfort zone with amigurumi but I have
stepped one foot out and into uncharted territory for me. I'm so
proud of this piece; I hope you love it as much as I do!
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Millie is one of those Afghan designs that will be around forever. It’s an
heirloom piece that never goes out of style and is easy to customize!
The afghan is worked in a classic Mile-a-Minute fashion, center strips
are completed in one color, while the main color wraps each center
strip. The strips are then joined with a simple single crochet to
complete this classic design. A pop of color is added by working one
full section of the Afghan in bright neon colors for a modern and fresh
feel. The great thing about Millie is that it can be customized to make
ANY size afghan you want. From a newborn wrap all the way up to a
king size bedspread. Simply lengthen each strip and connect more and
more until it is the desired size! This technique can also be adapted for
garments, scarves, pillow covers, potholders, washcloths, and more!
You really are only limited by your imagination.
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I designed a bag that can be used as a tote, market bag, or
messenger bag! The design could be for men or women
but in the purple and lilac colours of the sample it is more
of a female version. The bag is written in one size only, and
I designed it because bags are one of my favourite items! I
use them lots; I make bags from my own patterns, and I
sometimes get attached to the same item and make it a
few times in different colours just because! I used purple,
lilac and grey on this design and I think there are great
colours that will renovate an autumn bag into the spring
quite nicely!
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The Prism Slouch & Cowl are fun, casual garments that can be
worked up in any combination of colors. They were designed
with a unique, geometrical texture; and are enjoyable projects
for new and seasoned crocheters alike. My husband said the
stitching reminded him of math symbols, so when I made my
slouch in rainbow colors (not shown), I knew I had to name it
"Prism". The patterns include instructions for toddler, child, and
adult sizes; and provide ideas for adjusting your Prism Slouch &
Cowl to your liking. I truly believe you will love creating these
garments & you'll find that the hardest part about them is
deciding what color yarns you should use!
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Welcome to the scandalously luxurious world of Furls
Crochet; this is crochet paradise. With the most exacting
ergonomic specifications, design elements, and sustainable
features, our hooks are the ultimate crocheting machine. Our
hooks are guaranteed to even your stitches, relax your hands,
and make the art of crochet easier, faster, and more
enjoyable for you. If our hooks do not live up to this promise,
send your hook back for a 100% money-back refund.
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"A Positive Twist on Yarn" - We stand for:
•Self-Expression
•Bold Creativity
•Paying it Forward.
As a result, a percentage of all profits go
toward carefully selected charities, such as
Kiva.org, Womenforwomen.org and
Heifer.org. So not only do you get delightfully
exciting yarn, you are making a positive
change in the world. Every small act makes a
difference.
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Find Stacey online!
Mark your calendar! My interview with
crochet designer and Craftsy instructor
Stacey Trock begins on March 3rd, and I’ll
be giving away a signed copy of her newest
book; modern baby crochet!
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Get inspired, enter projects, find fun new
projects, chat with other crochet lovers, and
enter to win 7 skeins of Red Heart With Love
in our February Crochet Along! This CAL will
end on 28 February, so click on over to
participate before it’s over!
Click here to
ENTER!
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In need of some fun crochet to
kick those winter blues? Get ready
for a new mystery shawl crochet-
along from Design Wars and
Rohn Strong!
There are 3 clues that will lead
you on a wonderful and interesting
adventure. Just grab your yarn,
hook, and get to town!
Follow the Design Wars fanpage to
see how you can enter to win a free
copy of this pattern!
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March 12 >>> DW6 Poll Winners – find out which patterns were
voted the best in each category!
Red Heart Prize Pack Winner – Enter on the blog, find
out who won in the next issue!
DW6 Designs – Coupons & Pattern links!
Swanky Mini Challenge – More details to come…