black friday starts early.

Get while the getting is good! Now is the perfect time to collect all of your favorite crochet patterns and printable gift, project, and yarn tags at knotsewcute design shop!

Enjoy 30% off our entire Etsy Shop by using coupon code BLACKFRIDAY2015 at the checkout. Remember, the deal of "Buy 5 in one transaction, get 1 free" still applies, so this adds to your savings!! Leave us a note at the checkout as to your free pattern choice and we will be happy to forward it to you!

Hurry!  The sale ends at midnight (PST) on Cyber Monday, November 30, 2015.

Don't miss out!

and the winner is.....

We are excited!! This morning we got to pick a winner ​for the "Handcrafted Interchangeable Crochet Hook Set" giveaway. A beautiful set designed by 2GoodClaymates, complete with a handcrafted polymer clay handle and adorable stitch markers now belongs to.....

 

 CHERYL B.

 

Congrats Cheryl!  Hope you enjoy the set!

Sorry to all those that didn't win but please be sure to check your emails a little later today.  We are working on a little something for you as well as a thank you for participating!

 

 

tara and kim.

and we have a winner....

 

Last week Susan from www.CrochetAddictuk.com hosted a give-away on our behalf. Not only did we have a wonderful time getting to know Susan, but some very happy crocheter walked away with 10 free patterns from our Etsy shop (knotsewcute.etsy.com). Sooooo.....just in case you missed our Facebook announcement, the winner of the giveaway for 10 free crochet patterns was Glee D.

Glee mentioned to us that she has joined lots of giveaways, but this is the first time that she has won, so congratulations Glee!!!!!

And a big thank-you to everyone for participating!!!

 

Beach Days Bunting Banner Flag Clipart © Erin Bradley Designs | www.erinbradleydesigns.etsy.com

 

kim and tara.

and the winner is...

Welcome to Monday!! Wow...the weekend blew by didn't it? It will be a great start to the week for at least one of you as today is the day we announce the winner of the give-away for the new "Under 100 Crochet Collection" book and a few balls of Knit Picks' scrumptious Gloss DK!!

We won't hold back from telling you what everyone is waiting to hear...the winner is Tomoko L.  who left us a lovely message on our email.  Thanks Tomoko and congrats!!  We will be emailing you shortly to get all the information we need to get it sent off to you. 

Thanks to all who participated! We always enjoy hearing from our dear customers and reading your comments. You are a great group and we thank you for your support over the years! It is you, our loyal customers, that keep us going!! 

Don't forget...if you are wanting a book of your very own, you can get a printed copy or an e-book from www.knitpicks.com. Or if you prefer, each individual pattern from the collection is also available as a download exclusively at Knit Picks for the low price of $1.99. Great deal!!

Keep on crafting!!!

tara and kim.

woohoo....tara made the cover!

 

Knit Picks put out a call for submissions last spring and Tara's "Lattice Work Fingerless Mitts" pattern was accepted, but we've been unable to share the excitement with you until today! The book called "Under 100 Crochet Collection" was just released today and what a surprise when we seen that Tara's pattern had made the cover!!! Woohoo and congrats....Tara! I am so super excited for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This book features 10 must have crochet patterns, and the best part is that each project requires under 100 grams of yarn. Not only will you be able to blow through your stash but you will be able to complete each project in record time!

This collection can be purchased as an e-book, hard copy, or if you prefer each pattern in the collection can be purchased individually from knitpicks.com for $1.99!!  

Be sure to check back with us soon as we have more in store for you regarding this new release!

kim.

and the winner is...

Hope you all had a great weekend! While Monday mornings are rarely looked forward to, hopefully this one is different as you await the announcement of our winner of the June issue of Inspired Crochet Magazine!

We won't torture you any more...the winner is....STEPHANIE H. who emailed us her entry.  Congratulations! We really hope you enjoy your free copy of this digital magazine. We have had a peek at its contents and it's pages are filled with wonderful projects. Which one to start on first???

Thanks everyone for participating and we look forward to seeing you all again for the next Random Friday Freebie!!

tara and kim.

yay vogue!

Have you heard that Vogue magazine is coming out with a special crochet issue again this year? Last year, for the first time in 18 years, Vogue came out with an issue dedicated to crochet and it was such a huge success that they quickly made plans for the Vogue Knitting Crochet 2013 Collectors Issue! The magazine goes on sale May 1st and is jammed packed with lots of gorgeous crochet projects which you can view here. Last year they sold out quickly so be sure to grab your copy while you can!

 

 

 

kim and tara.

instant downloads are now available in our etsy shop!

We have just added a great new feature to our Etsy shop! With the exception of our "create your own bundle" sets, we are excited to announce that all of the crochet patterns that we have listed in our etsy stop are now available for instant download. No more waiting for us to manually send them out by email. After purchasing your crochet pattern you will receive a DOWNLOAD LINK where you will be able to retrieve your new file.

If you have your eye on several crochet patterns we have a "create your own bundle" set! This allows you to choose ANY 5 patterns from our shop for one low price of $18.00 USD!!!

Many of our patterns are priced at 4.99, so depending on the patterns chosen you can save as much as $6.95!! As already mentioned, this listing will not be available as an instant download. In order for us to customize the order to your specifications, we will still have to manually email out the patterns. For the "create your own bundle", just leave us a note in the “Message to Seller” at the check out telling us which patterns you would like added to your order and PDF files of your chosen patterns will be emailed to you within 24 hours of receiving payment. Please note that only individual pattern listings will qualify for this offer. 

We have plans to add even more bundles to our Etsy shop, so when you stop by be sure to check out our "Sales/Special Offers" section!

Chalkboard Circles Clipart © Erin Bradley Designs | www.erinbradleydesigns.etsy.com

kim and tara.

an introduction to baffie.

We are excited to announce that we have translated some of our crochet designs from American Standard to British Standard crochet terms and they are now available through baffie.co.uk. If you are interested in seeing which of our crochet designs have been translated click here. If you see a pattern that you have already purchased from us and you would like the UK version then please just let us know as we would be more than happy to email it to you.

"Baffie" is the Scottish word for slippers and baffie.co.uk is an online gift boutique, that sells handcrafted, affordable home accessories and home comforts created by artisans and independent designers. Not only will you have loads of fun exploring this great new site but you will also find lots of funky and affordable treats for your home and for giving.

Julia Douglas is a textile and mixed media visual artist based just outside Haddington in Scotland and she is the creative force behind baffie.

Julia's inspiration for her work is the home and the relationship that people have with the objects they put in their homes. In Julia's own words: "A constant inspiration for my work is the home and the relationship people have with the objects they put in their homes. I make art by exploring seemingly trivial household objects, and remake these by playfully transforming them, often using them as surrogates for the owner’s body, and, consequently drawing attention to their significance in helping to tell a story about the inhabitants’ life and the culture in which they lived."

You can view some of Julia's art here: http://www.juliadouglas.co.uk/. Some other places that you will find Julia are ravelry.com, and http://www.facebook.com/baffiegifts.  Or join in with her at http://www.facebook.com/Knit.It.Community and share your latest projects and passions.  Have fun browsing!!!


Update December 31st, 2011:

Lights out for baffie....we received some sad news from Julia this month regarding baffie. We are sad to say that for various reasons Julia has decided to close baffie :(

kim and tara.

don't forget...

Just a reminder that this Friday, September 2, 2011 is "First Friday Freebie". We have 3 exciting giveaways planned so be sure to check back!!!

kim and tara.

be sure to check back tomorrow.

We have a giveaway planned for this months "first friday freebie" so be sure to check back tomorrow!

kim and tara. 

our etsy shop will be closed for vacation.

For the first time in over 3 years we will be closing our etsy shop for a few days. This will take place on the evening of Thursday July 7th. We will be back up and running on Monday July 11th. You can still find us at any of the other sites listed on the right side bar of our blog. Just so there is no confusion if you are looking for us at ravelry.com our usernames are knotsewcute (Kim) and tearaleaf (Tara). 

If you have any questions over the weekend our response time may be slower than usual but we will do our best to get back to you as soon as possible.

Sorry for any inconvenience and have a great weekend!!!

kim & tara.