Crochet Adorned is the new book by Linda Permann. If you follow Linda's blog, you know that she is a master with yarn and a crochet hook as well as a talented seamstress. Her book is just as lovely as she is!
And if you have been reading this blog for awhile now, you know that I don't really crochet much at all. I taught myself how to do it just so I could make granny squares. And really, that is about all the crocheting I have done. This book has given me the confidence to move beyond the granny square and try something new. Linda gives wonderful advice and directions for beginning crocheters and lots of illustrations to help you get going. The back of the book has an immense stitch glossary – trims, motifs and stitch patterns all written out and charted. I had an epiphany when looking at the charts! Crochet started to make sense to me and now I know that with a few basic stitches, I can probably make anything in this book.
So of course, I had to try to make something! In the book, Linda shows you how to adorn store bought and hand sewn items as well as to alter clothing you might already have with crochet. The possibilities are endless. I took the same trim that Linda added to this trench coat and crocheted it to add to a pillow for the window seat in Jane's room. I had never made anything with a foundation chain before so I was a little worried that it wouldn't come together properly. With Linda's written directions and the chart, it was a breeze.
It's super cute and it received the Jane stamp of approval. It was also a very quick project which means I will definitely be making more pillows for her room with crocheted trim.
Some of the other projects that I really like are the tote bag with trees and the apron with a butterfly. But I think the butterfly might end up on a t-shirt and the trees might end up on a pillow. Like I said, these projects are versatile and will get you thinking about how you can use crochet to adorn different items.
Linda has been kind enough to offer a copy of her book to one of my readers. If you'd like a chance to win Crochet Adorned for yourself, leave a comment on this post before 3:00 p.m. EST on Sunday, August 23. I will announce the winner next week.
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In other news, I've been working on camera straps so there will be a shop update within the next couple of weeks. When I have a definite date, I will post it on the blog.
Thank you all for the kind comments about the plight of my tomatoes and the girls' first day back at school. It's been a full week around here with its share of ups (school starting, gifted tomatoes from a friend, riding bikes to school) and downs (late blight, the kitchen faucet that broke off in my hand). I am so glad it's Friday.
Happy weekend, everyone!
This book looks like a must-have for me. I can think of so many items in my closet and sewing room that need these embellishments!
Please please count me in. I am not well versed but would love to figure it out better.
libby and i have thought of learning to crochet together this fall, as i’ll be down to one kiddo at home. this would be great to inspire us! thanks for the giveaway chance. the pillow is lovely!
I would love a chance.
This book looks wonderful! Thanks for the give away!
I would LOVE a chance to win Crochet Adorned. I’m one who looks at crochet patterns and breaks into a sweat. I would like an epiphany, too š
I would love that book!
Thanks!
Hello. I would love a chance to win the book. I love your blog. Your projects are so inspiring.
I LOVE that pillow! I’ve been trying to teach myself so I can make a beanie with a brim for my girl. I’d love a book to help!
Good for you on learning more. I’ve tried to crochet and put the hook away again for awhile. Perhaps in the fall I’ll have more patience for it. I just can’t get the tension nor my fingers to get a comfortable grip. Beautiful book, I’d love to learn from it!
This looks like a great book. I’d love a chance to win a copy.
Hello! I just learned to crochet and would LOVE to win a copy of Linda’s book. I’m dreaming up ways to use the trim and to adorn bags, skirts and aprons with those flowers, trees and butterflies! Yay!
Leigh
I love your pillow and would love a chance to win the book.
Your pillow is lovely, and this book seems right up my alley. Thanks!
Ooh So excited! I’ve been seeing this lovely book on many blogs lately. And I can’t wait until you update your shop I just bought a new camera that needs one of your cute straps!
please choose me! I would love to get some more ideas and applique patterns!
oh that does look like a lot of fun, and your results are terrific. Thanks for the chance at this book! Id love to give crocheting a try!
Krousegirl2 at aol dot com
I love the accented bag! Just love it!
What a neat book. I’d love to be entered!
very cute pillow! thanks for sharing the book!
So cute–I love the butterfly bag!
i would LOVE to be entered to win this book – it looks awesome!
I haven’t crocheted since I was 7. This would definitely motivate me!
I am a big fan of Linda’s work – her ideas for crocheted embellisment are most creative.
I’ve been wanting to break into “yarn arts” (haha, is that a term or did I just make it up?) so this sounds like fun to me! Thanks for hosting a great giveaway. š
That book looks super-cool. As someone else who taught herself to crochet to make branny squares, but has never gone beyond that, I think this would be so fun to own. Thanks!
Oh her book looks beautiful! And Nice job on those pillows! Gave me a little bit of inspiration to fix up mine. š
i love this book from the eye candy front cover to all the beautiful projects. It is inspiring me to really learn how to write proper crochet patterns to share more of what I make ad lib.
Thanks for the chance to win this wonderful book.
How beautiful!!! I haven’t learned how to crochet very well yet (although I can make a rather boring potholder) but my mom is a whiz at crochet. I would love this book!!!
I’m glad to hear that the projects aren’t too hard! And I love the way that pillow turned out. Definitely something I need to try out.
That looks like a really fun book. Crochet is such a perfect way to embellish. I’d love a chance to win one.
P.S. My camera wants one of those beautiful straps!
I have just recently picked up my hooks again and started making basic flowers… i would love a copy to try out even more trims, flower, etc!
Love to crotchet, but time is always an issue. These projects look cute and fast. Would love to have a copy of the book. Keep up the good work on your blog- keeps me inspired in everything from gardening to sewing!
Thanks- Rhonda
Oh wow, that book looks lovely. I’m a knitter but I’ve really been inspired to try crochet. I keep hearing it isn’t hard at all, so now that we’re heading into those cooler months that seem to bring more hours for these crafts, I’ll give it a try.
And I happen to have that trench coat featured in her book ;).
Happy Day!
These projects look lovely. Exactly my style š
This book looks wonderful! Thanks for the giveaway chance!
What a beautiful pillow! The book looks inspiring and fun! Thanks!
I’ve been trying to teach myself to crochet as well – this would be a great help!
What a lovely book! (And pillow!) I’m a knitter, but not much of a crocheter. This looks like just the thing I need to expand my “yarn-crafting” skills.
The book looks great! I have crocheting on my list of TODOs to learn. The trim is a wonderful addition to the pillow – inspirational too!
I’ve always been a knitter and never a crocheter, but now I’m intrigued! I would love to learn to do this! I’m already thinking of all the things I could decorate…..
I would really like to own this book & learn to make the crocheted flowers!
Yes, I would love this book. Please count me in and thanks to you and Linda. ~Susan
It’s almost fall, so you should get back to your grannies, if you want to cuddle under your blankie š At any rate, I love crocheting, too, and would love to add this book to my collection. The flowers on the sweater on the cover are so pretty, and I’m sure that the rest is great, also š
Please enter my nname for your giveaway. I would love this book. On my way to check out Linda’s blog now. Thanks. Janey
I would love to try my hands at crochet with that book to aid me. Thanks for the chance to win!
blrohloff at aol dot com
I would love this book! I think crochet accents are sweet.
This book sounds like something I need to get my crochet groove on. I’ve been curious about crochet for a long time, and these projects seem modern and so pretty.
thanks for the chance at this great giveaway!
Embellishing is what makes it homemade for me š I’d love to win!
very cute book! love the idea of the trim along the jacket, and the pillow!! i haven’t crocheted in a while…usually just blankets, but the ideas here are too cute not to try!
I came over from Linda’s website and your pillow is adorable! I’d love to get a copy of her book, thanks for offering the giveaway!
wow, that book actually looks really cute! I feel the same way you felt about crochet, I’d like to try granny squares sometime, but I wasn’t champing at the bit, but now… hm. cute.
looks AMAZING!!!! Hoping its simple enough for a craft-challenged person like myself =)
Hi. Throwing my name into the hat…looks like a fun book!
I would love to try my hand at the projects in this book, please count me in š
nicolespence22 at hotmail dot com
I would love to win this book. š
this book looks amazing. adding croched flowers to things makes me smile:)
This book looks awesome! Add me to the random drawing queue!
THANKS!
~ Kathy (Hillsboro, OR)
As if I really needed another craft book – but this one looks *so* good!
It looks like a fantastic book!
I am a big fan of crochet. I really love it.
Thank you for sharing this.
This book looks fun! I’d love to have a chance at the giveaway. I’ve been making a bunch of crochet motifs from a Japanese craft book, but haven’t figured out what to do with them yet.
OOOOOoooo … i ADORE the idea of using a crochet trim on pillows! how creative!
i LOVE to crochet, and would LOVE a copy of this book! it looks amazing!
Thanks for the giveaway! so generous …
oh, I do like those flowers. Good for you on the crochet skills!
Love you pillow! Thanks for coordinating a giveaway.
I’m so glad it’s Friday too. Thanks for the crochet support. I can’t knit to save my life and all the lovely crochet inspiration is welcomed!!!
I would love to win this book!!! I am taking crocheting lessons now and even made my son a sweater. This book would be so helpful and it looks like it has wonderful projects!!!
what a great book!
Oh yay! I’ve been looking for a book of crochet trims and the one you used for your pillow is PERFECT!!! I also LOVE the tank top embellishment she has a sneek peek of on her blog. So cute! I think it would also be cute as the top of a shirt too – just make up your own pattern for the bottom. NEED this book! lol
That looks like a wonderful book!! Lots & lots of fun projects to try.
Thanks!
The pillow is so cute! I love the modern print fabric combined with a vintage-style trim in a modern color.
I’d warmly welcome a copy of the book!
The book looks lovely. I’m a self taught crocheter and my biggest obstacle seems to be actually finishing a project. Embellishments seem to be the way for me to go!
Please enter me in your giveaway! Awesome job on the pillow! Super snazzy!
Thanks for sharing this book with us. I love the pillow! Just adorable. You are so talented
That looks fun. I also only know how to do granny squares. I’d love to learn some flowers and trims!
Not that I need to pick up yet another craft but with that book, it is too irresistible!
I think you meant to say Sunday August 23rd though, not April! š
Just great! Books with charts and symbols are so usable. Thank-you for the inspiration and link to Linda’s blog.
Excellent! Throw my name in the hat. I’d love to learn to crochet some flowers.
I would love to win that book. Thanks for giving us all a chance. My 11 year old son knows more about crochet than me. Your also farther ahead than me as I can’t figure out the granny square. Maybe I just need a different book?
wow, awesome book! i love crochet and the pillow looks so cool!
i really want to embellish some tank tops with the help of this book
oh my goodness, what lovely-ness! I would love to give it a go!
Wow! Like you, I taught myself to do granny squares and other square-shaped blocks (blankets, anyone?) but I have never been able to figure out how to do anything more decorative. I might go out and buy this book myself!
I am just learning to crochet because this year we are trying a “homemade” Christmas so this book would be invaluable for me!
I’d love to win! I love to crochet, and those look like amazing crochet motifs.
What a great book, I would love to win a copy!
I’m absolutely desperate to have this book!! I’m definitely buying if I’m not so lucky to win… I have my eye on the red motifs to embellish a top for my daughter and the birds as a mobile for my granddaughter. And the trees on a blah sweater I have. And I love your pillow!
And…. just gotta have that book!
Thanks for hosting a great giveaway.
I haven’t heard of this author or this book, but it looks terrific! Not to mention the pillow you made. So Cute.
Wow, this is fantastic! I’ve been looking for a book that would have details I could add to things I purchase for my daughter. Trims, flowers, and that butterfly is gorgeous!
Those projects look perfect… things I have wanted to learn and small pieces that fit my yarn budget. This is very inspiring!
I took a class at the beginning of 2009 and learned to knit. My choices were knit or crochet. My hubby said “Take knitting, crocheting is for Grannies”. Ha- Now all I can find are good crochet patterns! hmmp I think this book would help me. Thanks for a great giveaway!!
All I’ve done is hyperbolic crochet, and I’d love to try something more complicated.
i keep seeing this book around, and it looks so fabulous! i don’t even know how to crochet (yet!) but i’m dying to try out some of the projects in this book.
April 23rd? You’re wishing away the winter already!
My grandma tried many, many times in vain to teach me crochet. I love the way it looks but I can’t wrap my head around anothing other than long chains….
love your blog!!!
that butterfly is absolutely beautiful. would love to make it!
Gorgeous pillow! I tried to make lace like that about 15 years ago. Your inspiring me to try again! I would love to win this!
OOOH, can’t wait to get a camera strap this time around! Would love to have one of those books and learn little projects like these.
Oh wow her book looks awesome. If I don’t win I will definitely be buying as I have starting crocheting tons of little flowers and things lately.
Oh! I have been drooling over this book and would love to win a copy. The butterfly pattern alone would be worth buying the book for!
Great give away. I definitely have to add this book to my craft book wishlist.
oh yes please! I do love your cushion… I’ve still not really managed to master crochet, and it sounds like this book is just what I need to inspire and guide me.
Re the tomatoes – a seasoned gardening friend of mine swears by spraying the tomatoes with milk to prevent blight, so remember that for next year!
Diana x
I don’t crochet much, I’m mostly a knitter, but have found that finishing something with a crochet edge is such a lovely touch. What a great looking book.
Crochet was the first thing I ever learned to do craftwise. My mom taught me. I haven’t done much of it lately, but the book looks interesting. If I don’t win I think I may have to go pick up a copy.
Cool! I just learned how to crochet around socks! Maybe this could be a good next step? I’m making an Emmeline Apron from Sew Liberated out of the same pattern as your pillow! Maybe I should trim out the bottom edge?
The pillow you made is lovely! I would love to try and learn how to crochet! This books looks like a great one! Hope I win š Thanks for the giveaway.
If I don’t win this one, I think I’ll just have to buy the book!
The book looks very promising! Thanks for a chance to win š
Weird! Knit and Tonic just posted a crochet adornment for a market bag, and I actually was thinking it might be nice to try it out. And then I popped on over here, and behold! I’d love the book, but I also just love keeping up with your happenings…hope life is good!
That book looks like a great resource — would LOVE to win it! š
Thanks for sharing this book…learning to crochet is on my list of things to accomplish this fall. I am a knitter and would love to get through projects quicker! š
I would love a copy! I just taught myself to crochet!
I am just now getting into crochet and would LOVE a copy of this book. I’m rather nervous that I’ve developed an interest in yet another hobby, but I’ll work through it. Now…back to the witch’s hat I’m crocheting!
I have been meaning to take up crochet forEVER!! This book would be the incentive I need to make a start!!!
Thanks for the chance.
Andi š
Love your blog!!! I would love to start crocheting and this books looks like it is filled with quick little projects…just the thing for me to learn on.
It’s something that I have been DYING to learn how to do…crossing my fingers for a big win!!!
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I’m a basic crocheter, but would like to improve.
pick me, pick me!
Glad you made it through the week – hope the weekend and next week are better.
looks beautiful! thanks for the giveaway.
The projects in this book look so pretty. I’m still new to crochet. I would love to learn how to do this.
melodyj(at)gmail(dot)com
Perfect! I just recently, in the last month, started crocheting and I have been looking for some simple projects. Thanks for the chance to win.
How funny! I just discovered Linda’s blog last night. I found myself all swooney over the lovely things that she makes. The crocheted trim for the pillow is brilliant. A great little extra touch. Must make!
Ooh, I need some projects for when football season starts (the husband is a big fan). I’d love to win this book.
Please enter me. The book looks lovely and I am all for inspiration. Thanks also for the ideas (mostly for kids) that I’ve gleaned from your site.
What a wonderful give away – thanks! Sorry about that kitchen thing – sounds like it’s been a busy busy week.
This book looks like so much fun!! and believe me, I could use all the instruction I can get when it comes to “the yarn arts” :). I struggle. PS. I love your pillow!
learning to crochet is a goal for this fall. thanks for the giveaway!
I’m a beginner too, and with my daughter going to away to college for the first time, I need a distraction. I would love to give this book a look. Thanks for the recommendation!
You did such a great job! Maybe if I had a book like this, I could actually learn to crochet. It seems much more accessible than knitting, which I just did not take too (plus my wrists couldn’t handle it very well). Thanks for doing a giveaway!
so pretty, would love to win!
Oh yes please, I hadn’t come across that book (or blog yet) and am so happy your shared!
I have my fingers crossed! I’m strugglng through a long unemployment and crochet always takes my mind off the worry; I’d love to have a copy of this book!
I would love a chance at winning. Looks like a fabulous book. Thanks!
I definitely need this book, since all I can do is endless chains…not very satisfying. This book sounds like it could take even me to a whole different level. I would definitely send you some fresh tomatoes from Cincinnati, if I could. Let me know if you’re swinging nearby soon and I’d be happy to share! I’d better hit the sauce pot, for now.
I love this book! Such a great idea to add fun embellishments to your wardrobe!
Looks like a cute book!
Would love a chance to win!
I would love to add this book to my craft library. My mom taught me some basic crochet stitches two Christmases ago and that’s as far as I’ve gotten! This book just might give me the push I need.
I’d love to win a copy of the book!!
your pillow looks adorable with the crochet trim š
Those projects look gorgeous, I’ve got a hankerin’ to teach myself to crochet. I’d love to win this book!
Something I really want to be good at. Maybe this book would help get me going!
ooh, that looks like a fun book! that’s how I like my crochet, in small doses.
I am an avid crocheter and I’d love that book! Nice work on the pillow, BTW!
Thanks for sharing! This book looks amazing, I mostly crochet blankets, but I’m already imaging the things I can adorn!
Oh, I would love that book. I love to crochet!
Looks like a great book! Thanks!
I love crochet and those projects look like such fun! I would love this book.
ooo pick me! I’m new to your blog and have found myself devouring it for hours on end going through archives.
goofin’ off at work,
kim
p.s. i’ve been waiting patiently for more of those camera straps to appear on your shop, so this is good news day for me to hear you are making more!
I’d love to be included in the giveaway. The pillow trim looks wonderful. K x
So adorable! I love the butterfly.
Love how your pillow turned out! I barely crochet but this book sounds like it would step my skills up a notch! Thanks for the giveaway and all the inspiration.
What a beautiful pillow!! I’d love to be able to make one of those someday. š
I am a knitter, but would love to learn how to crochet! I am always jealous of my friends who crochet…it seems to go much quicker than knitting at times! I would love to learn how to do both.
Look at you go with that pillow trim! I love it! Every time I visit Linda’s blog, I think I’d like to try to crochet. It’s good to know that the book is beginner-friendly. I put it on my Amazon wish list last week, but I’d be just as happy to win a copy. Well, happier, actually š
I’ve recently reacquainted myself with crochet and love how quickly it works up – would love to have a copy of her book! I’ve never thought of a crochet edge to a pillow and now I can’t wait.
I have been wanting to learn to crochet forever! I do not knit and the prospect of teaching myself to crochet has stopped me. I think this book might be just the motivation I need to pick up all the supplies I have for it and just start. What a wonderful way to spend a Minnesota winter š
Thanks for sharing about the book/giveaway! I LOVE to crochet… so please count me in! š
It looks like fun! Similarly all I’ve crocheted are granny squares and a market bag. Love the idea of adorning t-shirts with it. Or maybe along the bottom of a skirt.
This looks like a great book. I have attempted to reteach myself to crochet, but I am not doing the greatest job. This sounds like a great way for me to get into it with the limited amounts of yarns we get here in Panama.
Wow – the more projects I see from this book, the more convinced I am that I have to get it! I love the crochet trim on the pillow too — lovely
I would love a chance to win! I gave crochet a half-hearted try several years ago but didn’t put too much effort into it because I wasn’t motivated by the patterns out there. But these are so cute!
I really like your pillow. I love to crochet, so this looks like a really fun book.
The pillow looks great.
I’d love to win the book, its full of such cute projects
As a left hander, I find crocheting very frustrating…any help would be great!
Thanks for the opportunity for the book. I’ve been crocheting edges on peoples baby blankets and could use so help and new ideas. I’m glad for you that it’s friday.
I would like a chance to win Crochet Adorned. I could get some fun ideas from this book. I crochet and have always wanted to learn to knit. I envy your knitting skills (and all of your other talents too). Everything that you make looks so pretty.
I wd love to learn to crochet. I have always loved the look of crochet but being a knitter…i was inspired to try my hand at edging a doll’s tunic and thought i did alright tho it is obviously not the stitch caleed for…your pillow edging attempt can’t rightly be called an “attempt” it looks so lovely! perhaps Crochet Adorned cd do the same for me!!
I would love this book! I have always adored crochet, thanks for the chance to win this great book!
Lisa
it turned out great! how fun!
These projects look fantastic! Much more interesting than granny squares.
I love your blog and find great inspiration from within! Thanks for opening up the contest!
I’ve been crocheting since I was eight years old. Mema taught me.
I have done a lot of crochet this summer.
This would be a great addition to the craft book collection, yo.
This books makes me want to drop the knitting and crochet some of these fab projects.
i just started crotching again and could so use this book in helping me figure it all out again, plus how much are those ideas in her book!!
I just saw your lovely pillow on flickr!
I would love to have this book (:
Have a good weekend indeed!
I’d like to be able to do those t-shirt edgings!
This book sounds terrific! I have not been very good at following crochet directions as I’ve always been self taught. I think I’d like to try some of her ideas. Please enter me in your giveaway. Thanks
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So cute! Thanks to you and Linda for a chance to win it!
Would like the book for my daughter who is just learning how to crochet. Thank you. aNa
I have book lust. If I don’t win I’m gonna ask Santa for it.
I’ve been eyeing this book for a while. After seeing the beautiful trim you created, it is an absolute must have now. Thank for having this give away!
Oooh, I want this book so bad! I first spotted it on the craftzine blog. Now that you showed me a sneak peek on the inside I want it even more. It looks like fun stuff!! Thank you for the great givaway!
Kyla š
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Seldom do I comment, but oh how I would love to win this book! I have been sewing and knitting since I was a child and have NEVER been able to master much in the way of crochet. Maybe this would be just the ticket. Love your blog!
Jennifer
I really want to learn how to crochet and this book looks like great inspiration!
That book looks fabulous. I have crocheted a little but I’m not very good. The pillow looks really great too, btw.
Ive recently taught myself, with the help of you tube :), to crochet – granny squares of course! This book would be just wonderful – especially with a little girls room to decorate (after three boys!)
Nic xxx
what a great giveaway! I would like to start crocheting again. This book looks like a great starter for me.. Thank you for the chance! Love your blog! I will be back!
the book looks amazing!! and if you haven’t checked out the author’s husbands website, you’re missing out!
they are a super couple in the artistic world!
I haven’t crocheted in years, but I would love to get started again with this book!
I’ve really been wanting to learn (and understand) crochet. This book sounds perfect and the projects are beautiful, to boot!
I would LOVE a copy of the book. The pillow is gorgeous! Love the butterfly too.
This book looks really fun! If I don’t win it, I’m going to put it on my Christmas list for sure. Thanks for the chance at the giveaway!
Love this!!!
I absolutely love the ideas you have shared from this book! It would be lovely to win! Thank you for sharing your crafts with us!
Love the pillow! I can see you in a trench with that cute trim!
Wonderful! I’d love a chance to win. I was really inspired by your granny squares and bought ‘Simple Crochet’. I’ve only had a little try so far but I’m liking the results!
I’ve been a knitter for years and dabbled in crochet only briefly. But there are so many new patterns out there for lovely crocheted items that I may have to go with the flow. Hope I win!
The cushion looks amazing with the crochet edge. I’ll definately have to take the crochet session when I got to the craft show today!
I love that pillow! I would love to win and copy of this book and learn to crochet. Thanks!
After knitting for over a year, I finally picked up crochet hook this month and I’m really surprised at how much I’ve been enjoying this new hobby… I’ve never heard of this book before(or the author’s blog, now subscribed, thank you š but I’d most definitely love to have one, the projects look stunning, just the right kind for my taste š
I’d love this book. I’ve been on a serious crochet binge lately.
This book looks amazing! I hope I win so I can make all of these little pretties. Thanks for the opportunity.
Just stumbled across your blog a few weeks ago and have been enjoying it! Love the looks of that book.
the book looks wonderful and lots of fun! would love to win!
These ideas are darling. Love the trim you did on the pillow. I just love that vintage look. Thanks for sharing!
I want to learn to crochet now! What beautiful projects.
I heart crochet! š Please count me in.
I don’t know how to crochet–yet! I’d love to learn. Lovely book.
What a wonderful book! The projects all look really fun. Thanks for the opportunity.
The pillow turned out great. I like sewing but haven’t tried to crochet. My grandma used to do it and I was always fascinated but never learned. So maybe I’ll try now…
This book looks fabulous. I have never crocheted but I am so anxious to learn!
I would LOVE this book!
I saw this book just the other day! Looks interesting, especially since I’m not a strong crocheter.
Love your blog!
Thanks! Danna
Ran across this book online the other day; looks like it has a lot of great projects that would help me learn more about crochet. Love the flowers!
Lovely book! I will have to buy if I don’t win. Thanks for sharing.
Love Jane’s pillow. Love it! I’d really like to try my hand at crocheting. It’s giving me so many ideas.
beautiful book!
nicola
http://whichname.blogspot.com
I’d love to win this book! I’m getting more confident with crochet, and love that things come together so fast!
Wow – I am new to crochet and am also making granny squares – The Crochet Adorned book looks Adorable !
I need the book, whether from you or from Amazon
This book looks great! Thanks for the giveaway.
okay… that is the cutest pillow, EVER!
That pillow is gorgeous, the colours really pop! I am just learning to crochet and any books to give me the inspiration to keep going are needed!
I would love to win this book! It looks so great!
Thanks a lot.
What a neat-looking book … I’d love to win a copy!
what a beautiful looking book! I would love it. Thanks for the chance.
Books and learning to “adorn” things in life, make it all the sweeter.
I am working on a collection of hats now, knitting, but I have done crochet, and I love the look! Love to win the book and put it to use!
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Your pillow is perfectly finished now… love it with the window seat fabric. I used to spend hours in the evenings crocheting before my twins were born. These small projects would be just the thing to get back into it.
Thanks for the chance!
Hi Erin, I haven’t crocheted in years but have been knitting quite a bit. I would love to refresh my skills.
I wondered about your camera straps. I thought once my kids were back in school (they started 8/11) I’d have an enormous amount of sewing time again. Turns out that all the summer things I put on hold popped up. I finally laid out squares for two quilts. Yippee!
I have never won anything before::this would be fantastic!
This makes me want to take up crochet again!
Wow- The book looks like it has some great projects!
Looks like a beautiful book- count me in!
Wow, I love that tote! Count me in!
I hope to be a grandmother in the next couple of years and would love to gain a new skill that I could use to make things for my grandchildren. Please enter me in the contest.
I have 3 daughters and have made it a goal to learn how to crochet this fall so I can make cute clips for their hair, or hats, or embellish anything. I would love this book!
What a great idea book! I’ve been crocheting since I was 10, but I don’t make it past scarves and blankets much. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Great book! Great Giveaway! Thanks!
Great ideas and photos to get my creative juices going. Hope I win.
Ooo! I would love to win this book. I’ve put crochet (my first love) aside for the past year or so as I try ONCE AGAIN to learn how to knit with some degree of proficiency, but this looks like the perfect way to ease myself back into crochet!
I don’t know how to crochet but I can knit and purl. Maybe I could learn. Is it easier than knitting?
I’ve been watching for this book. It would be great to win one.
oh, those crocheted embellishments! they look very fun to work on. and as for your pillow creation? it is pretty fantastic (great shade of green!).
what a beautiful book! pick me…pick me…
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So if it is possible for me to learn to crochet by reading a book, I’m in! š Yay!
looks like my kind of book! your pillow looks wonderful!
too cute! it’d be great to have some good crochet inspiration.
Oh! I want to try the pillow and the bag. Sign me up please!
The book looks great. I’ve just taught myself to crochet and I totally agree about charts – they seem to make far more sense than lists of letters and numbers. The butterfly is beautiful and would look lovely on a t-shirt.
My mother-in-law taught me to crochet. Just like you, just granny squares and lots of chains. So to win this book would be great inspiration.
I really want to get into crocheting. I definitely could use this book!
I love the blanket and would LOVE this book. I crochet but don’t really know how to do the embellishments! I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to win!!!
This would make a great gift for my sister! The pillows and flowers are especially cute!
I have not crocheted for a while, because I never found patterns that I liked much. But this book looks awesome! I love how your pillow turned out! Would love a chance to win!
Oh how generous. I would love to win this as I’m a many time crochet drop out but am still determined how to learn. I love the patterns you have showed and ideas.
I learned to crochet in class in 4th grade, but unfortunately I don’t remember how to! I’d love to learn again.
I really like the bag adornments! Count me in on the giveaway.
It looks like a great book to get the creative juices flowing….and I need that!
Hi,
I just love your site. I am new to crocheting and you make it so easy!I would LOVE to have your book! Bertha
Looks like I’m not alone in wanting that book! What a fabulous way to combine two things I love, sewing and crochet! Please enter me!
I don’t crochet much but this book has some fun looking projects!
I’m very much like you… I taught myself to crochet purely so that I could make granny squares. I’m a true-blue knitter since childhood! But I’m really loving more and more of the crocheted patterns that are coming available and I’d really love to learn to do more with it. Thanks for the chance to win!
Looks like a beautiful book and I’m a self-taught crocheter as well, so it’s inspiring to think I could actually make these cool things Thanks!
Hip crochet! I love it!
(p.s. If I am so lucky to win, I will be away for two weeks, so you won’t hear from me right away. My fingers are crossed.)
I love granny squares but am afraid to leap into the crochet world- maybe this would give me the push I need! Thanks!
Wow! Great book. Thanks for the chance to win.
Thanks for letting me know about this book! I will probably end up buying it if I don’t win, because the projects look so neat I want to try them right away.
You’ve totally sold me! I get so frustrated with those illegible crochet charts; I’d love a book that is “user-friendly” and the patterns look so lovely!
that looks like an awsome book.
I would love to receive this book. I’m a beginner at crochet! Thanks!
Karen
this book looks super fun! i’d love to win it! thanks!
Please allow me to sign up for a chance to receive this exciting book! Pretty Please! Thank you! Gina
what an adorable pillow! such a sweet addition to a girl’s room!
Ooh, my birthday is in a few days…this would be a sweet present, hehe! I love how the pillow came out, it’s very cute!
Oh my gosh, I would love to win this book! It looks wonderful from the outside – I cannot wait to see the inside š
I haven’t heard of that book. Thank you for the great review of it; very informative and helpful in choosing a quality book from so many crafty books. I’d love to win this copy…
I love the look of crochet trims, always wanted to learn. I taught myself years ago how to do a basic chain stitch, but got a little frustrated trying to go to the next step. I would love this book!
I am a person who hasn’t really learned to crochet but would like to. I love all those edgings and would love to win the book.
Thank you for this chance at such a lovely giveaway! I’m slowly breaking my way into all things knitted/crocheted/sewed and it’s wonderful to have a blog like yours that encourage beginners. Thanks again!
I really love the modern look she gives crochet – it’s inspiring.
Crochet is my favorite – oh how I would love this book.
Oh my goodness your projects are lovely and so are the photos from the book! Random number genrator, pick me, pick me!!!
I have been trying to get back into crochet and I think this book would be perfect! I like the project with the butterfly on the apron, reminds me of things my Grandmother use to make.
I struggle with crochet, and this book sounds like it could help me break that pattern! I have made some lovely small baby blankets with basic stitches but when I’ve tried to repeat the success, I’ve ended up with trapezoids instead of rectangles and I’ve torn out more afghans than I care to admit. Trim sounds like fun!
lovely pillow. i’m inspired to try crochet again and the book looks like the perfect guide.
looks like such a lovely book and i would love to learn!!
I would love a copy of that book. What a great giveaway!
Love the pillow! i would love to learn how to crochet those cool flowers!
The book looks beautiful. There are so many uses for crochet!
oh, i would love a copy of that book! sign me up!
oh I would love a copy of that book. sign me up please!
its the crocheted yoke t-shirt that gets me.
Oh… I got back in town just in time to get in on the giveaway!
I have loved crochet for a long time but I must admit that my inspiration has stalled. This would be a wonderful jump start! Thanks for offering a great giveaway.
And the pillow is adorable!
The book looks great and I wouldn’t mind winning it to give my crochet skills another boost… š
Oh! Oh! Oh! I’ve wanted to give crochet a try – but just need a push. This book just might be it.
The pillow turned out adorable!
(Glad to hear more camera straps are on the way….I’m hoping to grab one for a new mama who always has a camera around her neck these days š .)
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Kim
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This is such a great book it’s all about the Ideas in your head and wear you can go with that.would love a chance to win this.
I’d love to win the book- I haven’t crocheted since I was 6 or 7. Love the pillow!
I would love to win this book. Thanks!
Love your pillow with trim.I love to crochet and would love love to win this book. Just found your blog and fell in love!
Love your pillow with trim.I love to crochet and would love love to win this book. Just found your blog and fell in love!
What a fabulous book! As a beginner, these projects seem easy enough to feel successful, but not too large to be overwhelming. Thanks for bringing this book to my attention!
Wow! Some of those projects look amazing. What a fun way to dress up basics with appliques!
This is a beautiful book.
Ooh, ooh, ooh!!! I would Sooo love to have this book! It looks Wonderful!! I have crocheted for years, but am currently looking for new ways to use what I crochet, and this looks like a good place to start. By the way, you say you don’t crochet much at all, but your pillow trim looks great- love the color choice, too!
All the projects look so cute. I want this book!
wow thanks for this giveaway!
What a great book! I love to crochet. Thanks for the giveaway!
The projects in the book look so beautiful – definitely inspiring!!! I’ve never used this kind of technique, but you did really whet my appetite! Hope you enjoy trying out all this new stuff in the future. š
I would love to learn from this book! My great aunt made all kinds of things crocheted. We hang her ornaments on our tree every Christmas. Sadly, she passed away when I was a child. Maybe it’s something I’ll learn and pass onto my children!
Love the concept of this book. I can “sorta” crochet and love using crochet as an embellishment.
The pillow is fantastic- would love to win this book!
oh yes please!!!!! i have really wanted to learn how to crochet! this book looks so wonderful- the pictures are lovely! im crossing my fingers š
The last crochet flowers I tried to make were sort of lame, I would like to check out a copy of this book. š
i would love to learn this art!
Would love to check out the book. Thanks for the great give-away!
what a fab book – I’m a bit intimidated by crochet but would love a “portable hobby” these projects look great and achievable – I love your cushion!
What a beautiful book!
i think i am too late to enter, but this book looks great! crochet is usually so under-rated, but i have always loved the things you can create with it. much more artsy than knitting. that pillow you made is darling! and so are your girls!