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National Crochet Month 2016

3/16/2016

Have you been following Crochetville's "National Crochet Month" Blog Tour!!
If you haven't, you NEED to!!!

**93 designers to be featured in Crochetville’s #natcromo Crochet Express blog tour. All aboard: bit.ly/1PVCqRT
**There will also be daily giveaways, sales from each designer featured, daily posts of great yarns & even recopies!!
**You can even join the Facebook Group - just to chat & stay informed of all the great offers & posts: National Crochet Month Blog Tour FB Group

Glamour4You will be featured in @Crochetville’s #natcromo Crochet Express blog tour today, Wednesday March 16, 2016. So don't miss it!!

To celebrate National Crochet Month - I will be offering everyone BOGO FREE on all my single patterns from March 16-23, 2016 with coupon code NatCroMo16 in my Ravelry Shop!

Happy National Crochet Month!! Thank you to all that crochet & support crocheters alike!!

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Arctic Waves Slouch - New Pattern Release!

2/5/2016

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Stay WARM this winter with the Arctic Waves Slouch!!
The Arctic Waves Slouch is the perfect combo of "slouch" hat, "brimmed" hat, & "earflap" hat! The brim starts & ends near the ears, so there is no extra bunching at the back of the neck. With the added ties to the corners of the brim, you can tie it on to keep your ears nice & warm! The "waves" are created with cable stitches, so it makes the hat nice & warm for those cold "arctic" winds! And the 2 colors make the "waves" POP which adds an eye-catching appeal of texture & dimension!

The Arctic Waves Slouch comes in all sizes: Adult, Child, & Baby!

Don't be afraid to make this hat if you have never tried cables before - I have included 2 videos on how to crochet the cables & how to change colors!

A BIG THANK YOU to EVERYONE that made suggestions for my "Name This Hat" contest on my Facebook page!
Congratulations to Lisa Stamper-Massengale whose suggested name was chosen for the name of this pattern!!

So now, to celebrate a New Pattern Release - I have a 20% off Coupon Code for you all to use when purchasing the Arctic Waves Slouch!!
Use code ColdOutside to receive 20% off in my Ravelry Shop for this pattern until Sunday 2/7/2016 Midnight EST.

Thank you all so much!!!
Please don't forget to show me YOUR pics of any of my patterns you make!!

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Braided Glam Cable Earwarmer - Free Pattern!

1/24/2016

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I wanted to start of 2016 with a BANG!! The only way I could think of doing that is to have my FIRST pattern release be a FREE pattern!! Wooo Hooo!

Let's first take a look at the pattern!

What do you think??

Here is the pattern! Don't forget to scroll down to the bottom to see how you can become one of my testers!!

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2 New Patterns - With Versatility in Mind!

12/21/2015

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Braided Glam 3n1

The Braided Glam 3n1 features the same warm & cozy braids from the Braided Glam Peacoat, the Braided Glam Button Cap, & the Braided Glam Gloves. But with the Braided Glam 3n1, versatility is the key feature: you can wear it as a Cowl, a Slouch, or even a Ponytail Hat!
The Braided Glam 3n1 comes in Adult & Child size. Uses DK #3 weight yarn.

Cowl

Slouch

Ponytail Hat

Trifecta Gloves

The Trifecta Gloves are the perfect winter accessory for anyone! The Trifecta Gloves come in 3 styles: Full Finger Length, Half Finger Length with Mitten Flap, & Texting (Full Finger Lengths with Slits for Texting). What more can you want in a glove!!
The Trifecta Gloves come in Adult S, M, & L. Uses DK #3 weight yarn.

These 2 patterns are available just in time for Christmas! They are the perfect gift for your loved ones or even yourself!!
You can purchase these two patterns in my Ravelry Shop with a BOGO Free sale!! Place both patterns in your cart & enter the coupon code BogoFree & you will receive one of the patterns for FREE!! Sale valid until Christmas Eve 12/24/15, midnight EST.

Merry Christmas & Happy Holiday to all!!!

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2nd Annual MEGA SaleAbration

11/26/2015

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I am so honored to be involved, for the 2nd year in a row, with some pretty spectacular & talented designers (really - they BLOW MY MIND!!!!)

The 2nd Annual MEGA SaleAbration is from US to YOU!! We LOVE that YOU support each of us & we LOVE to GIVE back to YOU!!
22 talented designers have teamed up to give YOU special savings!!

For more information on each designer & all the contests - refer to this post: http://wp.me/p6NWK5-iS

My discount is good in my Ravelry Shop

Every pattern is 40% off
When you buy 6 or More pattern - you get 60% off

Use code: ENABLER
Valid 11/26/15-11/30/15

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Braided Glam Gloves - New Pattern Release!

11/14/2015

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The Braided Glam Gloves are HERE!! These fingerless gloves are the PERFECT accessory to the Braided Glam Peacoat & the Braided Glam Button Cap!

The braids are featured along the wrist, top of the hand, & around the fingers. The braids give stretch & fit to make the glove super warm. Button accents are along the outer edges of both gloves to give the gloves a crafty look!

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Braided Glam Button Cap - New Pattern Release!

11/2/2015

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It has been a long time waiting & with many suggestions to design accessories to my Braided Glam Peacoat, the wait is final over!

Braided Glam Button Cap

Introducing the Braided Glam Button Cap!
This cap features the same vertical & horizontal braiding that gives the peacoat it's texture & warmth. The cap has wonderful stretch & feels so cozy when worn! The 2 horizontal braids that make up the Brim are accented with buttons, which adds an eye-catching element of personalization to every cap!

The Braided Glam Button Cap is very easy to make, with tutorial pictures showing how to create the braids. The cap is written in 4 sizes: Adult 22", Teen 20", Child 18", & Baby 16" - so every member of the family can enjoy their own cap just in time for winter!

Braided Glam Button Cap will celebrate it's release with a 3 day only sale!
Purchase the pattern in my Ravelry shop HERE from Monday 11/2/15 - Wednesday 11/4/15 & receive 20% Off the pattern with coupon code GlamCap.

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Tribal Typhoon Toque - VOTING!

10/4/2015

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UPDATE - Contest is OVER!

Grand Prize Winner - alexxraee's Tribal Typhoon Toque
Runner Up Winner - mogojen's Tribal Typhoon Toque
The Grand Prize Winner contacted me & has decided to give $25 of her winnings to a 3rd Place winner!!! THANK YOU so much to Alexandrea!!!!
3rd Place Winner - cjrupprecht's Tribal Typhoon Toque

THANK YOU soo much to ALL of you that participated & showed your love & support!!
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The Tribal Typhoon Toque was a SWIRLING, CRAZY SUCCESS of a pattern release!! Thank you all so much for supporting Glamour4You & participating in my contest. You can review the rules to the contest HERE, but remember, contest is CLOSED!
There are sooo many AMAZING entries & I thank each & every one of you for making this contest a complete SUCCESS!!!

Now it is time to PICK THE WINNERS!!

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Category 4 - Spread the STORM Contest!

8/26/2015

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ALERT!!!.....ALERT!!!.....ALERT!!!.....ALERT!!!.....ALERT!!!!

The Tribal Typhoon Toque has been released & is causing such a STORM of excitement!!! It is SWIRLING around all over the WORLD causing such a CRAZE!!! The STORM of the Tribal Typhoon Toque is happening EVERYWHERE!!!! You must take cover in the safety of your house (or your favorite crochet spot) and arm yourself with a HOOK & YARN - this will be your BEST PROTECTION from the destruction!!!!

First ever spotting of the Tribal Typhoon Toque in Michigan USA!!

In order to stay SAFE, we must TRACK the PATH of the Tribal Typhoon Toque STORM!! Let's help out our fellow hookers & TELL EVERYONE about this STORM!!

Here is how you keep yourself SAFE:

Purchase the Tribal Typhoon Toque pattern HERE on Ravelry. Use coupon code STORM to defend yourself with $2 off the pattern until Sept 1st, 2015 midnight EST.
Arm yourself with your HOOK & YARN - crochet a complete Tribal Typhoon Toque. Our only defense is to JOIN the EXCITEMENT!!
TAKE A PIC of someone wearing the Tribal Typhoon Toque so we can TRACK where the next sighting will be!! Be sure to let us know the LOCATION of the sighting so we can WARN others!!
Post your PIC as a PROJECT to my Ravelry listing for the Tribal Typhoon Toque (link to pattern above in #1). You MUST tell us where the Tribal Typhoon Toque was spotted!!! Be a descriptive as you can so we can PROTECT ourselves!!

CASH Prize will be awarded to the TOP Tribal Typhoon Toque storm tracker!!
I will chose 2 winners from all the PICS posted to the Ravelry pattern listing as the TOP Storm Trackers!!

GRAND PRIZE: will win 25% of total sales of the Tribal Typhoon Toque in CASH!
Runner Up: will win 10% of total sales of the Tribal Typhoon Toque in CASH!

This means the MORE you share the STORM - the MORE CASH you could WIN!!

Please comment below with your email address & I will add you to the board.

Rules:
-- 1 hat per pic per entry. The same hat cannot be posted for multiple entries. A new hat & new location must be posted for each entry.
-- Winners will be chosen by YOU. I will set up a voting for all the contestants!
-- Winners will be contacted by me (Glamour4You) through their Ravelry project listing & further info will be obtained (Name, email, etc)
-- Winners will have 48hrs to respond to Ravelry message. Failure to respond within 48hrs will result in forfeit of prize.
-- MUST be logged in to Ravelry - if you are not logged in then I do not know who you are & your entry will not count.
-- Contest ENDS Sept 30th, 2015. Cash prize (as described above) will be the percentages of the total sales of the Tribal Typhoon Toque from the release of the pattern through the entire month of Sept 2015.

Track the locations of the STORM below!!! Add your location to see how far the Tribal Typhoon Toque will spread!!!

Click the + button in the upper right corner of the map to add your location & pic!!

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My First MCAL

8/20/2015

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MCAL

I am so excited to announce the start of my very first MCAL!! For those that do not know what an MCAL is - it is a Mystery Crochet-A-Long (I have some sneak peek pics below).

How does a crochet along work?
You purchase the pattern (it is on sale before the MCAL starts), then you join the Facebook group. The pattern is sent to you in parts (3 parts for this MCAL) and you work the pattern along with ME & all the other crocheters that have joined the MCAL.

Why are MCALs (or CALs) so fun & popular?
You get one on one assistance with a pattern, in a group of your peers that are working on the pattern together!! It is a great way to try new crochet techniques & meet some great people that have the same passion for crochet as you!!

Please consider joining me & making my very first MCAL a HUGE success!!!!!

There are more details of the MCAL, rules, coupon code, etc here on my pattern listing:

>>>>>> Totally Twisted Mini Messenger Bag <<<<<<

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Name THIS! Contest #4

7/13/2015

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Contest is OVER!

I have a brand new pattern release coming soon that needs a name!!!

Name THIS! by Glamour4You

This v-neck tank has a vintage, lacy stitch pattern combined with modern "x" stitches across the waist & bust to give it a creative complexity, no matter how you look at it. The tank is simple & elegant, vintage & modern, sweet & sexy!
The tank come in 4 sizes: S 34", M 36", L 38", XL 40"
Yarn needed for this tank: Dk #3 weight. I used Stylecraft Special Dk.

Would you like a FREE copy of this pattern once it is released??

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Design Wars: Silk Sari Challenge

6/29/2015

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I have designed another pattern for Design Wars!
This time, we were able to choose any yarn from Red Heart that we wanted to work with. I chose:

Boutique Silk Sari

Here are some stats about the yarn directly from Red Heart:

Beautiful hand spun yarn made from actual silk sari fabric. Each hank is unique since each one is handspun individually. Create a one of a kind look with Boutique Silk Sari.

Fiber Content: 97% Silk, 3% Other Fibers
Skein Weight:3.5 oz (100g) ball
Yardage:approximately 75 yd
Recommended Crochet Hook:6.5mm (K-10.5) hook
Recommended Knitting Needle:6mm (10US)needles

This is what I designed using the Boutique Silk Sari yarn

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Sick 'Lil Monkeys - Featured Artist & Giveaway

6/21/2015

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Have you been to see Kelli Wohlgemuth of Sick 'Lil Monkeys?
Well, she has some exciting things in store!!

Click the pic to visit Sick 'Lil Monkeys

Not only does Kelli crochet some incredible patterns, she has designed her own "Bubble Hook"!! I had the pleasure of purchasing one of them (she made a Sugar Skull one!!) and had to come back to purchase MORE!!!!

My Sugar Skull Bubble Hooks!!

These are the awesome Bubble Hooks I purchased from Kelli!!
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Kelli's workmanship of these hooks are truly spectacular!!

You can read more about Kelli in the interview below & a special SURPRISE!!

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GINORMOUS 10K Celebration!!

6/5/2015

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UPDATE
The celebration is CLOSED. All winners have been posted next to each of the prizes. Winners will receive an email from the vendor. Winners have 48hrs to respond to the email & claim the prize. Please be sure to check your Spam/Junk folder if you do not see an email in your inbox.

I am completely blown away at the amount of LOVE I have received from everyone that supports Glamour4You! In honor of my milestone of reaching 10K fans on my FB page, I have decided to put together a GINORMOUS Celebration!!

There are OVER 50 vendors (designers, crocheters, & all around crafty people) that have joined me in giving away OVER 100 prizes!!!

"THANK YOU"
to all of you that have supported me, my business, all things that are Handmade, and everyone in the crochet world!!

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Another No Name Game....

5/10/2015

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Contest is OVER!
The winning name is Summer Crush Tee suggested by Amy.

I had such a great time & a wonderful response to my last No Name Contest for my EZ BreeZy Tank, that I am calling for your help again!!

This is my newest pattern that is being tested....but I just cannot think of a catchy name for it!!

Name this pattern by Glamour4You!

Name this tee!!!

Comment on this blog post below with the NAME SUGGESTION you think best suits this crochet pattern & YOUR EMAIL so I can contact you if you win.
The winning name will win a FREE copy of this pattern when it is released!!

This oversized tee is a great accessory for any woman! It is light & airy, so it is perfect for summer. The neckline is large, so it can be worn off the shoulder. This tee is a great everyday wearable or even a night time cover up!
Sizes
Small 36", Medium 38”, Large 40”, XLarge 42”

Yarn
KnitPicks Brava Sport

Contest will end Friday May 22, 2015 & a name will be chosen & displayed HERE on Saturday May 23, 2015.

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Name THIS tank top!!!

4/19/2015

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Update!! This contest is OVER. Winner is Cheryl Adams!!!
The name of this tank pattern will be:

EZ BreeZy Tank

EZ BreeZy Tank

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Circle Point Washcloth (Crochet version of The Almost Lost Washcloth)

4/5/2015

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New Pattern Release

3/19/2015

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Glamour Fusion Blouson

This Blouson is meant for EVERY woman - small or big!! It is very oversized on top & fitted (with stretch) on bottom. You can wear the ribbing high up on your hips to make the top poof more, or down low for a straighter look. It also comes in 4 different sleeve option: No Sleeves, Butterfly Sleeves, 3/4 Poof Sleeves with Small Cuff, & 3/4 Poof Sleeves with Long Cuff. The color possibilities are endless!!!

Glamour Fusion Blouson Sleeve Options

Glamour Fusion Blouson

Keep reading for a surprise......

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National Crochet Month

3/10/2015

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I want to give a HUGE shout out to Crochetville for hosting a Blog Tour for National Crochet Month!!

What an amazing way to CELEBRATE the art of crochet all month!!

You can Enter Crochetville's Blog Tour HERE - be prepared for some AMAZING Designers, Crocheters, & people that LOVE yarn as much as I do!! Crochetville did a post from 2 different crochet business' EVERY day of the month!!!! What en EXPLOSION of CROCHET!!!

Glamour Hippie Hat

You can see MY specific Blog Tour post HERE - it is jammed packed with some great info about me!!

I am also giving away a FREE copy of the Glamour Hippie Hat pattern to everyone that reads these posts!!!

To redeem your Free copy of the Glamour Hippie Hat in CELEBRATION of National Crochet Month: Click on my pic of the hat above, it will take you to my Ravelry listing for the pattern. Add the pattern to your Cart & enter NatCroMo as the coupon code!
You MUST be signed in to your Ravelry account to get the Free copy of the pattern - if you are not, then I will NOT be able to help if there is any problems with the transaction. Coupon code valid March 9-13, 2015 EST

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Glamour Fusion Collection

3/2/2015

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The Glamour Fusion Collection!
These are my current crochet patterns I am designing, some patterns have been released & some are FIRST LOOK here and are not released YET!! I am having a LOT of fun designing with this pattern stitch combo!!

YOU can see first hand where is all started......

Glamour Fusion Poncho

Glamour Fusion Poncho
The first pattern in the Glamour Fusion Collection. I have always wanted to design a poncho pattern, but I never liked that your arms felt "stuck" in a traditional style poncho! So I decided to design a poncho that has sleeves! The poncho is oversized, so it allowed me a lot of room for play when deciding what pattern of stitches I wanted to use! I threw in a bit of traditional Clusters, a zig-zag of V-sts, a sprinkle of Single Crochet with spaces that give a "dotted" look, and a dash of Hdc to separate each repeat! Voila - this is why I call this stitch pattern Glamour Fusion......a Glamorous Fusion of many different stitches that all combine into a vintage yet modern look!! I also made the cowl convertible - so it can be worn open or closed!
This poncho is a great garment for ALL sizes of women!

The Glamour Fusion Poncho pattern is available for sale in my Website Store or my Ravelry Store!

I was so inspired by the reaction I received from the look of the Glamour Fusion Poncho, that I decided to continue designing more patterns with the Fusion stitch combo!

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National Crochet Month 2016

Arctic Waves Slouch - New Pattern Release!

Braided Glam Cable Earwarmer - Free Pattern!

2 New Patterns - With Versatility in Mind!

2nd Annual MEGA SaleAbration

Braided Glam Gloves - New Pattern Release!

Braided Glam Button Cap - New Pattern Release!

Tribal Typhoon Toque - VOTING!

Category 4 - Spread the STORM Contest!

My First MCAL

Name THIS! Contest #4

Design Wars: Silk Sari Challenge

Sick 'Lil Monkeys - Featured Artist & Giveaway

GINORMOUS 10K Celebration!!

Another No Name Game....

Name THIS tank top!!!

Circle Point Washcloth (Crochet version of The Almost Lost Washcloth)

New Pattern Release

Glamour Fusion Blouson

National Crochet Month

Glamour Fusion Collection

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