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Share THIS blog post on every social platform you can & get entered to win A FREE SKEIN of GlamSpun Yarn!! Winner can choose 1(One) skein of GlamSpunYarn of their choice from my inventory for FREE.

Rules:
- Share this blog post - use #GlamSpunYarn or #Glamour4You
- Copy the URL of the share & paste it in a comment HERE on this  blog post.
- All comments received by Sunday August 19th, 2017 midnight EST will be entered to Win.
- Glamour4You has the right to refuse any entry for any reason.
- Winner will be chosen after close of contest by random selection & notified by a reply to their comment on this blog post. 
- Winner has 48hrs from time of reply to claim prize or prize will be void.

​I am having a #FlashSale to C E L E B R A T E the introduction of my new #YARN!! Yes, you read that right!! I have been #spinning and I LOVE IT!!! Here are some pics of my new yarn line - #GlamSpunYarn!!

To see the FULL post & all the INFO (to get the Coupon Code & see how you can Win FREE patterns...click on my biz pic in the top left corner to get to my original FB post!

*All entries for free patterns must be done on the Original FB post - NOT HERE. Any comments on this blog post will not count as entries.

I have an exciting New Pattern Release to share with you all!!

As spring is now upon us, the chill of the winter air still lingers. But the thought of bright, beautiful flowers in bloom fills our minds with excitement of fresh new days! What better way to spend those days wrapped up in the Garden Swirl Afghan!

Here are the DATES & DESIGNERS!! Every day, I will update THIS blog post with the Designer's SALE & a LINK to the Designer!!
Be sure to check back EVER DAY to see what each Designer is offering!!!

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**********CONTEST IS OVER**********
Winners
Name Suggestion Winner: Anita Mills "Street Graffiti"
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1 pattern of choice winners:
- Beth Williamson
- Jessica Sheetz
- Kathryn Garner
- Monica Ballinger
- Tereasa Kitchens

Emails have been sent (11/27/17) to all the winners. Winners have 48hrs to respond to emails to claim prize.
Thank you again for all your support!!! Congratulations to all the winners!!!

You can view ALL of Katy's hand-dyed yarn in her Etsy Shop!

Katy also made other variations of these yarn.
Here are some of the "Ann's Rainbow" Collection: Variegated, Splash, & Sprinkles.

Aren't these just DELICIOUS!!!!! 
Now, (excuse me while I wipe my face from drooling...), do you want to see what I decided to make????

This hat is super stretchy & fits like a glove on your head! It is composed of Half Double Crochet, Single Crochet, Slip Stitches, & Short Rows to feel & look like knit stitches, but it is all crochet! It works up fast & only uses 1 skein!! The ridges give great texture & is eye-catching. Available in Adult, Child, & Baby sizes.

Name Contest & Giveaway

Name this Hat!!
Katy & I have decided to give 1 lucky winner the entire pattern kit to make their own hat! No purchase necessary - all you have to do is suggest a Name for this hat!!

​- Contest begins Wednesday November 22, 2017 & ends Sunday November 26, 2017 midnight EST.
- Winner will be notified by email used in entry form. Winner has 48hrs to respond.
- Glamour4You has all rights to refuse entry or entrant.
- All Entrants agree to all rules when completing each entry.

****Bonus!!
Glamour4You will give 5 lucky Entrants 1 pattern of choice from my shop! The MORE entries, the more chances to WIN!!

Also - enjoy 40% off all patterns in Glamour4You's Website Store & Ravelry Shop with coupon code: ShopTilYouDrop40

Please enjoy 10% off all physical items & 50% off all patterns in KT and the Squid's Etsy Shop & 30-70% off in KT and the Squid's Ravelry Shop (the more you add to the cart - the more you save!) No coupon code necessary for discounts in Katy's shops!

I have teamed up once again for this year's National Crochet Month Blog Tour by Crochetville! This is Crochetville's 5th year putting on this amazing blog tour to celebrate National Crochet Month (which is THIS month!!)

Don't forget to check the Blog Tour everyday to see what everyone has to offer! There are so many talented artists that you may have never knew about!
Pin it - Share it - Tell all the world!

*****CONTEST & GIVEAWAY is CLOSED*****

I have released my 100th pattern! WOW!! I am so excited & blown away that I have been able to release 100 patterns! It is all because of YOU! Your support & encouragement has kept me working as hard as I can & I THANK ALL OF YOU!!

Introducing the Glam Magic Cable Bun Hat!

The Glam Magic Cable Bun Hat comes in 3 different sizes: Adult 22", Teen 20", & Child 18".
I used Stylecraft Special DK yarn (#3 weight) & a 4mm hook.
You can view the pattern here:
Pattern Store
Ravelry

To celebrate my 100th pattern release, I (and all the amazing sponsors below) will be giving away PRIZES!!

I needed to make a bunch of Pompom Makers for my daughter's class that were easy for kids to use. The kids were going to make pompom "Love Bugs" for a Valentine's Day activity & the kids needed to make the "Love Bugs" all by themselves. So I created an easy, DIY Pompom Maker that anyone can use!

"These Zero Calorie donuts are EASY, FAST, & sooo yummy (with no guilt!). You can work up the regular size in less than an hour, so you will be "baking" dozens in no time!
In addition to the Regular donut size, I have also included instructions for Mini, Large, & XL Donuts!!"

​Keep scrolling to the bottom for the EXTRA BONUS size!!!

First, let talk about what is Planned Pooling.
Planned pooling is a technique where you intentionally work the colors of a multi-colored skein of yarn to make a specific design or color effect when you crochet.
Notice the word "intentionally" - means that if you do a little pre-planning, you can make the colors pool the way they should without having to frog your work a million times. And it will work the 1st time, every time!

SECOND
So now it is time to crochet! Start at the beginning of your yarn (does not have to be a specific place, you will see why later). You can use any hook size that you like - hook size will only change the the total size of your piece slightly, but is not a determination to achieve planned pooling. Start chaining evenly until you get to the end of one entire color sequence..

THIRD
Start crocheting your 1st row of pattern stitches. I am using the Granite/Moss St pattern by Moogly. Work the 1st row through your entire color sequence. You will have leftover chains from your beginning chain because Sc take more yarn to work. There are 33 sc/ch starting from the very 1st sc.

But, THIS is where the magic happens.....

Pull out 1 sc & 1 ch from the end of your 1st row (or you can add 1 more ch & sc - the Argyle pattern will still come out, so it is up to you which one you choose).

Then, continue to crochet the normal Granite/Moss Stitch pattern for at least 10-14 rows to see if  Argyle pattern comes out the way you want.

• TENSION - I cannot stress enough how important tension is to this technique. You NEED to keep that 1 set of stitches in the "shift" or the affect will go askew. Pay attention to your work as you go - the more you are able to keep a consistent tension, the less you will have to frog any rows.
• Tips for Tension - if you notice your sts are not progressing in diagonal formation, then you are crocheting too tight - loosen your tension. If you notice your sts are progressing in a diagonal too fast, then you are crocheting too loose - tighten your tension.
• Keep your color sequence in your head as you are working. If the color sequence changes (due to manufacturer issues like: a knot when they changed yarns), then you will have to reattach your yarn matching the color sequence.
• If you plan to make a large item (like an afghan), make sure your skeins have the same dye lot - this will ensure the color sequences are in the same order & are the same length so it will not change the pooling effect.
• The more colors there are in a color sequence, the more rows you have to crochet to see the effect.

Once you are finished, you will undo the unworked chains from the beginning chain & secure the tail with a knot. Then weave in all ends!

Yarns that Work! (PICTURES)

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Show me YOUR Planned Pooling works of art!! What did you end up making?

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Here are some pics from my testers that have worked this technique & the yarn they used!!