Win Bernat Yarn on AllFree Crochet

I am enamored with this Bernat Mosaic Yarn. The color changes just flow one into another. I've seen various items knit with this yarn, and if I win this giveaway, I am going to crochet something gorgeous. Maybe a shawl---what's new, I always crochet shawls when I'm not crocheting Mug Hugs or Yoga Socks. Or I could do three scarves or cowls. Cowls are so popular these days. Christmas is coming...

If you are interested in entering this giveaway, it is posted on AllFree Crochet. You can enter once a day. I'd wish you "Good Luck", he he, but I want to win! All in fun.

Star Stitch Mug Hug

I plan to write up a pattern for the Star Stitch Mug Hug, but for now, let share with you some of the basic steps.

I use the magic loop for starting my Hugs. Once you get the hang of it, it is easy to use. I'm never going back to making loops with chains.

After the bottom is completed, start on the star stitch rows. Begin by pulling up a loop in the next three stiches

Periwinkle Fantasy

What's on Your Hooks Today?

September seems so long ago, but according to my hibernating shawl, it was just yesterday. I had started a crochet-along (CAL) over on the KnitPicks Community crochet forum in September, and we were all going to be done in time to start on our Christmas presents. Sound familiar, starting Christmas presents in the Fall?

A couple of us had admired three or four Ravelry patterns for shawls, and I ended up choosing the Fantasm shawl by Cheri McEwan. We all chose different yarns and we were to work at our own pace, posting as we went. I went charging out the gate, determined to be the leader, since the CAL was my idea. What happened was, another KnitPicks crocheter decided to do a sock CAL at the same time. I got sock fever.