Handspun Yarn Giveaway!!

Hello everyone!! Happy Thanksgiving weekend! I am participating in a HUGE Black Friday-Cyber Monday extravaganza with other designers! Click here for more info!!

In addition to all of the sales and freebies, some of us are having giveaways. Your chance to win here is ~180 yards of Handspun Yarn in a luscious blend of Panda fibers!

Enter through the rafflecopter below, and comment on the blog to tell me what you will make if you win!

a Rafflecopter giveaway 

Then head over to my page to check out the latest sales, events, and freebies that are happening.

Now, pop over to SnApPy ToTs blog to find more great giveaways!

Braided Hope Wristers Release!

I am so excited to be releasing the 3rd addition to the Braided Hope line! The Braided Hope Wristers are perfect to keep your hands and wrister warm, while still being able to take those photos, drive, or anything else with your fingers!

The stitching in these patterns resemble 3 strand braids, and are repeated around the project. The first part of the collection was the hat, which was designed for the Cancer Challenge, and the name came while I was designing it. 
Cancer is a horrible disease that many people fight! Each strand represents the fighter, the supporters, and the hope that a cure will be found. As you make one or all of these patterns, I hope you think of each of these weaving and crossing paths to form a stronger fabric of hope!

For the release, I am offering 50% off, or all 3 patterns in the Braided Hope Collection for $10!

You can go HERE to directly purchase the newest addition for 50% off, or,

You can go HERE to directly purchase the whole set for $10!

Thank you so much for joining me in the release and continuation of the Braided Hope Collection! Be sure to follow me on Facebook to ensure you do not miss the future releases!

Newest Pattern

I designed the Braided Hope beanie in honor of the Cancer Challenge being hosted by Sweet Potato 3 Patterns, which begins October 1st. This beanie is so soft, cozy, smushy, and warm, and is fairly quick to make.

I have now added to the Braided Hope line, buy adding the Braided Hope Cowl!

The Cowl is made with bulky weight yarn, and is especially cozy! If you would like to win a copy when it releases Friday, October 2nd, please go to the listing and favorite it, click the share button and pin it, and then comment here! I will select 5 winners to receive a copy of the Braided Hope Cowl when it releases!

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/braided-hope-cowl

Day 5 of 4K Fun!!

Welcome to Day 5!

Today is the 5th of the 4K fun at Yarn Medley's from the Heart! Today, I want to ask you all to leave a comment of which pattern is your favorite of the giveaway?

My next free pattern for you, is the Dancing Ribbons Skinny Scarf! (Clicking the link should take you directly to check out!)

This fun scarf is beautiful in a fun colored sock yarn, and can be made in a heavier weight yarn for more warmth! The unique stitching adds such a lovely texture, and it is perfect for cool fall days!

Please add your projects to Ravelry, you never know what could be in store for doing so!

Be sure to check the Facebook Page for the guest designer of the day giveaway!!

Day 4 of 4K Fun!!

Welcome to Day 4!

Today is day 4 of the 4K fun at Yarn Medley's from the Heart! Today, I want to ask you all to leave a comment of what the hardest stitch you have conquered is?

My next free pattern for you, is the Dancing Ribbons Poncho! (Clicking the link should take you directly to check out!)

This poncho has sizes from toddler to adult, and has a fun stitch to learn! The unique stitching adds such a lovely texture, and it is perfect for cool fall days!

Please add your projects to Ravelry, you never know what could be in store for doing so!

Be sure to check the Facebook Page for the guest designer of the day giveaway!!

Day 3 of 4K Fun!!

Welcome to Day 3!

Day 3 of the 4K fun at Yarn Medley's from the Heart has now started! Today, I want to ask you all to leave a comment with something you want to see designed in the near future!

The third free pattern for you, is the Starlight Dreams Wristers! (Clicking the link should take you directly to check out!)

These wristers were my second pattern ever written, and they are super quick! Made with bulky weight yarn, or handspun bulky weight, these can be made as last minute Christmas gifts!

Please add your projects to Ravelry, you never know what could be in store for doing so!

Be sure to check the Facebook Page for the guest designer of the day giveaway!!

Day 2 of 4K Fun!!

Welcome to Day 2!

It is now day 2 of the 4K fun at Yarn Medley's from the Heart! Today, I want to ask you all to leave a comment with your favorite yarns to work with, and your favorite hook size!

The second free pattern for you, is the Tulip Garden Skirt! (Clicking the link should take you directly to check out!)

(Photo Courtesy of Silver Light Crochet)

This skirt is sized for girls ages 1 to 8! If you love this, be sure to get the rest of the Tulip Garden set from my co-designer on the series, Briar Rose Boutique!

Please add your projects to Ravelry, you never know what could be in store for doing so!

Be sure to check the Facebook Page for the guest designer of the day giveaway!!

Day 1 of 4K Fun!

Welcome to Day 1!

Today is the first day of the 4K fun at Yarn Medley's from the Heart! Today, I want to ask you all to leave a comment of how you found me, and if you have ever worked with handspun yarns before?

My first free pattern for you, is the Chunky Lace Infinity Scarf! (Clicking the link should take you directly to check out!)

This would look amazing crocheted up in some handspun chunky weight, TnT, and even looks amazing in a lighter weight yarn!

Please add your projects to Ravelry, you never know what could be in store for doing so!

Be sure to check the Facebook Page for the guest designer of the day giveaway!!

4K Fun!!

We have made it to 4,000!!

Without all 4,000 of my fantastic fans, I would be nowhere! So, first and foremost, thank you to each and every one of you! I started a crochet page on a whim one day, about 3 years go. I had no idea what to expect when it started. It started off slow at first, mainly family and close friends. As I branched out and found more crocheters, I found that it was a huge entity, and I was trying to make my small footstep known!

Fast-forward 3 years later and I have grown in so many ways. I have found some amazing friends through the love of hooks, yarn, and needles, and I have learned so many new things about crochet. I have also started knitting again, which I had stopped doing for about 2 years. While on this journey, I learned there are so many fibers, textures, yarn weights, and ways to turn a hook around some yarn to make some very beautiful items.

Another adventure I discovered, handspun yarn! It is such a treat to work with, and my first purchase of handspun yarn was from my mentor, Shannon, of The Hookeraholic Crochet. She has taught me an appreciation of the art of spinning, and now, I have learned to spin fiber into yarn as well!

So in the past 3 years from the time Yarn Medley's from the Heart started, I have crocheted, knitted, spun, dyed fibers, created, written patterns, and tested patterns for some amazing designers. 

In the next few years, I plan to design more, write more, spin more, and most definitely crochet and knit more! Please leave a comment to let me know what something you would love to see more of as far as crochet designs go. I would love to bring your ideas to life!

As a personal thank you, starting tomorrow, September 14th, I am giving away a pattern for 24 hours each day, for the next 5 days! That is right, 5 free patterns coming this week!

I will also have 5 guest designers offering a free pattern to you as well! So be sure to like and follow Yarn Medley's from the Heart, and the guest designers' pages so you don't miss out! There may just be something amazing at the end of the week for you!

Also, there will be new releases at discounted prices, so be sure you get notifications!!

Thank you all so very much again!!

Never Forget

Today is a day in history that our children will only know about from history books, and from stories we tell them. It is a somber day as we remember the 2,977 lives that were taken too soon. 

As we remember these lives today, please also remember our men and women in the Armed Forces who protect each and every day. If you wish, leave a comment of loved ones' names lost on this day 14 years ago or since then fighting for our freedom.

In honor of Patriot Day, you can use code NEVERFORGET to receive all of my paid patterns for just $9.11. Previous purchases count towards this, however, I am unsure of how that actually works.

Visit Ravelry here to be directly taken to check out with all available patterns in the cart with the code.

Thank you for your support, and please say a prayer for all the lives lost!

Happy Birthday to Me!

Happy birthday to me!!

That is right, today is my birthday! I have so much to be thankful for in my 31 years that I would be making the world's longest blog! So to summarize, I am thankful for all the opportunities I have been given, and taken; for my family for raising me with the morals and values I hold so dear to my heart; for my wonderful and amazing husband, and even more amazing kids; and for the opportunity to share something I love with every one of you!

I started designing crochet patterns a little over a year and a half ago, and it has been such a thrill! I have learned so many things writing patterns, such as making sure your counts are right and the words make sense, and I absolutely love it!

While I do not have many patterns out at the moment, I have the drive and love for all of you to create more! One of my favorite ones I have designed is the Twisted Ridges Earwarmer. I created the toddler size to be free on the Cre8tion Crochet blog, but I have it sized to large adult! 

In celebration of my 31st birthday, I am giving you a copy of all sizes, minus the free one on the Cre8tion Crochet blog (which you can find here) for FREE!!

That is right, for FREE!!

Just follow this link and it will be ready for you to check out and get to making Twisted Ridges Earwarmers in time for the fall!!

Be sure to check back on the blog for new releases, or even some more freebies!

http://www.ravelry.com/redeem/yarn-medleys-from-the-heart-designs?code=Birthdayridges

I hope you enjoy this pattern! Be sure to check my Ravelry for the 40% off sale through the 18th of all other patterns (no code necessary), except the Moebius Princess Cowl, which is 50% off with code MOEBIUS through the 11th!

Trying something new...

I am obviously not the most efficient person to keep up with a blog, but I am trying something new to remind myself to do more blog posts!

I would love some feedback from my fans to let me know how you found me! Suggestions would be so greatly appreciated to make my blog better for you!

I am a Cre8tion Crochet design contributor, as well as a crocheter, knitter, spinner, fiber dyer, and independent designer. These are my passions! I try my very best to share this with as many people as I can reach.

I have been married for 8.5 years now, and we have 5 wonderful kiddos! They are 10, 9, 7, 4, and 1 years old, boy, girl, girl, boy, girl, respectively. We also have 2 furbabies, a 5 and a half year old English Bulldog, and a 7 month old Black Mouth Cur/German Shepard mix. He is the crazy one of the family, very rambunctious!

I started designing about a year and a half ago, and love every minute of it. I do not have many patterns, but that will soon change.

I hope to get your suggestions to help keep me on my toes for my blog!

It is now February...GIVEAWAY!!

It is now 2 months into the new year! I cannot believe it! Time goes by so fast!

Red Heart Yarns was so kind to send me a sample bag of their newest yarns, and gave me one to giveaway! So without further adieu, here is the entry!!

I will have a yarn review shortly (well by the end of the month) and a new pattern!

This is the first time using this format and I did not realize it didn't show the prizes! So I will just post here!!!

Red Heart Yarns Goodie Bag

3 Patterns of choice

3 Patterns of choice

3 patterns of choice or Crossed Herringbones Collection

Crocheted Slouch hat by Yarn in Hand Creations & Designs

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