Talking Crochet Newsletter
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Volume 6, Number 16
Table of Contents

Crochet News, Views &
How-Tos
• Handmade Especially for You
• Crochet Gifting
• Little Things to Make the Yuletide Merry
Free Pattern
• Sparkling Champagne Scarf
• Bear Blanket Buddy
• Christmas Characters
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The weather is getting colder, and both the geese and the crochet hooks are flying! This is the time of year to think about hunkering down and keeping warm and making all those cozy crocheted gifts for loved ones. We have included a number of patterns that would make wonderful gifts. They would also be great to keep!

There are many ways that we can share our crochet skills with the world. Giving crocheted gifts to family and friends is one way; donating a gift to a stranger in need is another easy way to warm up someone's life. Teaching someone how to crochet is also very satisfying to both the teacher and the student, so why not invite a few friends over for cocoa and cookies and crochet?

Crochet News, Views & How-Tos

Handmade Especially for You

Leslye Borden has taken her passion for knitting and crocheting beyond her own personal use by creating an organization that brings a bit of joy to abused women. Handmade Especially for You distributes special scarves to women and children in shelters. Presently, there is a request to the organization for 1,000 scarves for Thanksgiving baskets  ...  Read more »

 Leslye Bordan Photo by Tom Underhill
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Crochet Gifting

Baby blankets make wonderful gifts any time of the year. Whether for friends, family or charity, a crocheted blanket for a new baby is always appreciated. Adding an extra detail like the stuffed bear makes this baby gift one that will last into the new child's toddlerhood.  Read more »

 Bear Blanket Buddy
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Little Things to Make the Yuletide Merry

It's the little things that make a holiday special. Decorations all around the house make a cheery welcome for guests of all ages. And they don't have to be expensive or time-consuming either. By spending a few evenings with a basketful of yarn scraps, you can create  ...  Read more »

 Christmas Characters
Free Pattern

Sparkling Champagne Scarf

Dress up a daytime or evening outfit with a shimmering, silky-soft scarf accented with glittering beaded fringe.  Read more »

 Sparkling Champagne Scarf
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Bear Blanket Buddy

Gender-neutral colors make this a winner for Baby Boy or Baby Girl.  Read more »

 Bear Blanket Buddy
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Christmas Characters

These little ornaments can be used to trim a tree or a wreath, or they would even make a clever gift embellishment that the recipient could use later on his or her own tree.  Read more »

 Christmas Characters
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Keep those crochet hooks busy; the holiday season will soon be upon us! Please let us know if you've made any of the projects we've featured here and how we might better serve you   Read more »
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