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Giveaway- Design Your Own Crochet Projects book

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Giveaway- Design Your Own Crochet Projects: Magic Formulas for Creating Custom Scarves, Cowls, Hats, Socks, Mittens & Gloves

Leave a comment in today’s post by November 17, 2017 and you are in the running for this fun crochet book that will launch your own design process.

Open to U. S. residents only please.

You love to crochet, but you’re tired of the granny square and other predictable projects. Let celebrated crochet teacher Sara Delaney help you expand your skills while showing you how to create custom-fit wearable accessories. Delaney’s unique, flexible formulas let crocheters of all levels easily design scarves, cowls, fingerless mitts, mittens, gloves, hats, and socks. With fill-in-the-blank templates and a stitch dictionary, you can use your favorite yarn and stitch pattern, and make accessories that fit perfectly. Delaney offers a starter course in the technique with 18 of her own original patterns, along with the formulas she used to create them. The companion online calculator helps create your customized patterns even more quickly!

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  1. sounds like a very helpful book to branch out in crocheting to make your crocheting ideas come to life. thanks for the chance 🙂
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  10. I think this book is just what I’ve been looking for! I love to design my own stuff, but sometimes could benefit from some sizing help!

  11. This would not only be a great book to learn new projects but to branch out with your crochet skills. It sounds fun!

  13. I would love a copy of this book. I’m very accomplished at following patterns – even the difficult ones but I would truly enjoy making my own creations.

  16. I’d love this book. I’ve recently gotten into crochet and would like to try to create some unique things.

  19. I have designed and sold a few patterns. Although I seem to have a creative brain, I often do have a hard time with the actual execution. I think that this book would be invaluable to me.

  20. I’ve made a few patterns on my own but they have all be really simple. I would love to make some that are more complex with the help of this book!

  22. Oh my gosh, I’ve been trying to learn how to design my own patterns. I’m so excited for this book

  23. This is just what I need — inspiration to design my own projects! I gift a lot of baby afghans and scarves and this will no doubt increase my creativity quotient.

  25. OH MY a dream come true – and here I’ve been stumbling around and failing to create what i see in my head – and there’s help out there. Please pick me

  26. To design my own scarves and hats has been a dream of mine for years. Thank you for the chance to learn this amazingly useful formula from a book.

  28. Someday I’d love to design something out of the blue but I’ve run across, I don’t know how many times, when I’ve made a great scarf but I’d love a hat to match. Or found a great pattern and love to work it into a sweater–that fits or make a kids’ size..

  29. Oh, this is exactly the kind of thing that would help me expand the gifts I make for friends, family, and charity projects.

Have you read?

Making Popsicle Stick Playing Cards – Surprisingly Fun and Totally Charming!

Okay, I’ll be honest — when I first saw the Popsicle Stick Playing Cards project floating around on Instructables, I wasn’t entirely sold. Popsicle sticks and playing cards? Sounds like a summer camp throwback, right? But curiosity got the best of me (as it usually does with anything slightly crafty and slightly quirky), and I decided to give it a whirl.

And let me just say: I loved this project way more than I expected to.

At its core, this DIY is super simple. You’re basically fusing old playing cards with humble craft sticks to create chunky, tactile “cards” that are durable enough for little hands — or just to enjoy as a cool novelty set. The end result? A full deck that feels a little bit rustic, a little bit retro, and totally unique.

What I really appreciated about this project was how accessible it was. You don’t need anything fancy to get started — just some basic glue, scissors, popsicle sticks (standard size worked fine for me), and of course, a deck of cards that’s either past its prime or missing a few members. We all have one of those lying around somewhere, right?

I ended up using an old UNO deck that was looking pretty rough around the edges, and it turned out great. The cards stick well to the wood, and once everything’s dry, you get these sturdy, chunky pieces that have such a fun hand-feel. It almost reminds me of vintage tile games or big wooden dominoes.

This would be such a great project for kids — whether it’s as a rainy-day craft, a classroom activity, or even as part of a DIY learning game (think memory matching or number recognition). I can see this also being a hit with older adults or people who need cards with a little more grip or visual clarity.

Plus, if you’re a DIY gift-giver like I am, imagine pairing these with a handmade fabric pouch or wooden box for a personalized twist. It would make a really thoughtful and low-cost present for a game lover or nostalgic friend.

Now, one tiny tip: make sure to let everything dry completely before stacking or using them. I rushed a bit on my first batch and ended up with a few cards stuck together. A bit of sanding or sealing would probably help prevent that too, especially if you want them to last.

Overall, this craft hit all the right notes — easy, upcycled, fun, and surprisingly satisfying to hold in your hands when they’re done. It’s a fantastic way to breathe new life into something old, and I honestly can’t wait to make a few themed sets as gifts.

So if you’re on the fence, give it a try. It’s playful, it’s practical, and hey, it might just be your new favorite weekend project.