The Mademoiselle Crochet Necklace Pattern En Español!

There is nothing more flattering than when someone likes your design enough to download the pattern, buy yarn, and spend their time making it. One step further is translating the pattern into another language so even more people can enjoy the pattern! I recently made the fun discovery that someone has translated the Mademoiselle Necklace pattern, into Spanish. I was just working with the yarn I used for this necklace, Berroco Comfort Sock yarn, yesterday. It is a favorite of mine for crocheting jewelry. It is soft and comfortable to wear, and it comes in some lovely shades. This necklace has so many elements I love, the triple strands, the crocheted beads that you thread onto the strand, the embroidery embellishment, and of course the bow! That is why I am happy that it can reach a new audience! I hope there will be many more Mademoiselle necklaces made in the world!

Berroco Book and Yarn Giveaway!

Berroco generously gave me yarn support for 6 of the projects in the Crocheting Clothes Kids Love Book! They just announced on their blog that they are giving away a copy of the book, AND enough of the lovely Comfort DK yarn to make the Sunny Day Skirt from the book!

If you are a US or Canada resident, you can enter to win. Simply go to their blog post about the giveaway, and leave a comment about why you like to crochet for kids. Enter by 11:59pm EST on Wednesday, March 26th.

In the Designer Spotlight: Berroco Design Studio Blog

I am thrilled to be featured on Berroco Yarn Company's blog, in their most recent Designer Spotlight Interview. Berroco so generously gave yarn support for the Bella Necklace Trio that appeared in Issue 45 of Inside Crochet Magazine. They wanted to know a little more about the necklaces, and about me as a designer. You can read the full interview here.

I love working with Berroco yarn company and many of my designs are created with their yarn, including 6 designs in Crocheting Clothes Kids Love! 

I have also used their yarns in the Beseme Scarf, Echelon Hat, Loken Cowl, Blumen Bouquet, Helleborus Gloves, Fanfare Cowl, Cirque Du Crochet Bean Bags, Mademoiselle Necklace, and the Plaid Wristlet Purse. As you can see, Berroco's yarn often calls my name when I am designing!

The Loken Cowl is in the Top 30 Designs!

This day just keeps getting better!  I opened up my email to find the latest issue of Berroco's Knit Bits newsletter, featuring their design team's favorite patterns of the year.  The Loken Cowl that I designed for them was included!  I am really proud of this cowl, as it took many hours of decision making to get the motifs just right.  I have also had some knitters say they want to learn to crochet just to be able to make it, which I consider a great compliment.  If you are looking for a lacy cowl pattern, you may want to think about making this one!

I am a finalist!

This is a design I submitted to the Berroco Sock Star design contest.  I am so thrilled, I just found out today that I am one of the finalists!  The voting is taking place online from now until Monday (September 28th) at 11:45pm EST. 

Here is the link to the voting:

http://www.berroco.com/knitbits/html/KB311.html

If you like my necklace, it would be great to have your vote!