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New Yarn + New Pattern = Giveaway

11/15/2017

**********CONTEST IS OVER**********
Winners
Name Suggestion Winner: Anita Mills "Street Graffiti"

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!!!

I had the pleasure of collaborating with Katy from KT and the Squid on a very special project! Katy has been hand dying (WOW) her own yarn (and let me tell you - it is BEAUTIFUL!!). She asked me if I would like to design a pattern with one of her yarns (she said she had a special color way in mind just for me). I could not resist!!

THIS is the yarn she sent me.......OH MY GOODNESS.........
And, she named it "Ann's Rainbow" (my name is Ann, for those of you that don't know)!! Not only was I extremely humbled, I felt like a kid in a candy store when the yarn arrived!! All the COLORS and the SOFTNESS!!!

Katy

"Ann's Rainbow" Variegated by KT and the Squid

Working with Katy's yarn was amazing! The colors are vibrant, the yarn is so soft, and the color way is super fun & happy - just like real rainbows!

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.

From L to R: Variegated, Splash, Sprinkles

"Ann's Rainbow" Splash

"Ann's Rainbow" Sprinkles

"Ann's Rainbow" Splash

"Ann's Rainbow" Sprinkle

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!!

Rules:
- 1 winner will receive a Digital PDF copy of the hat pattern in this blog post (from Glamour4You) and 1 skein of "Ann's Rainbow" Variegated (from KT and the Squid)
- 1 winner will be chosen from the name suggestions.
- No purchase necessary.
- Complete entire Entry form below.
- 1 Entry per name suggestion - you may enter a name suggestion as many times as you like as long as each suggestion is a different name.

- 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.

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****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!

Thanks so much for for supporting Glamour4You!!

Happy Crocheting!!
Ann

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Yarn Canvas Cross Stitch

6/27/2017

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Yarn Canvas Cross Stitch by Glamour4You

This unique take on traditional cross stitch is fast & easy! You can Glam up any room!! The possibilities are endless!!

Materials:

12x12 (or any size) canvas
Pencil (or sewer's markers/chalk)
Ruler
Needle - quilter's needle that has a sharp point & large eye
Yarn

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National Crochet Month 2017

3/6/2017

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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!!)

Here is the direct link so you can follow along every day to see what there is to offer!

Crochetville's National Crochet Month Blog Tour 2017

Here is the direct link to Crochetville's FB Group for the blog tour.

Crochetville's National Crochet Month Blog Tour FB Group

Here is the direct link to Glamour4You's post on the blog tour
(Coupon Code available in the post!!)

Glamour4You's National Crochet Month Blog Tour post sponsored by Crochetville

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!

Happy National Crochet Month!!!
Thank you for crocheting & supporting crochet designers!

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100th Pattern Celebration & Giveaway!

2/17/2017

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*****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 features classic cables that everyone loves & a ribbed brim that is stylish & functional! But the best part is where the Magic comes in: it has a buttoned seam down the length of the hat which allows you to wear your Bun or Ponytail ANYWHERE on your head! If you want a high bun/pony, you got it! If you want a low bun/pony, you got it! If you want a side bun/pony, you got it! If you want NO bun/pony, you can do that too!
What more can you ask for in a 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!!

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DIY Pompom Maker for Kids

2/12/2017

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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!

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Donuts - Zero Calorie, Cute, Easy, Crochet! BONUS sizes included!!

1/20/2017

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"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!!!

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3rd Annual Sales & Giveaway Event!

11/25/2016

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Welcome to the 3rd Annual Sales & Giveaway Event!!!

This year’s event is brought to you by 24 of your favorite designers & one of your favorite yarn companies!
We’ve had so much great feedback about our coupon code, ENABLER, that we’ve decided to keep it for another year!

Shop ‘Til You Drop!
Simply click on all of your favorite designers’ photos below (and new-to-you designers) to be taken directly to their Ravelry shops! Add your MUST HAVE designs to your shopping cart, apply Coupon Code: ENABLER to see what great discounts the designers are offering this year! *Coupon Valid from 11/25/16 thru 11/28/16.

Watch Your Savings Grow!
Try adding 1, 3, 5, 8 or more designs from one designer to your cart and watch your savings grow! Each designer has set up different discounts that grow depending on the size of your purchase.

Abigail Haze Designs

ACCROchet

A Crocheted Simplicity

Ana D

Blackstone Designs

Briana K

Crafting Friends Designs

Crochet by Jennifer

CrocheTrend

Crystalized Designs

Danyel Pink Designs

Divine Debris

Em's Corner

Felted Button

Glamour4You

Just Be Happy Crochet

Lilla Bjorn Crochet

Luz Patterns

Melody's Makings

One & Two Company

The Purple Poncho

Pattern Paradise

Sincerely Pam

Unravel Me

Our BIG GIVEAWAY!!!!

This year’s prizes include:

(3) Winners will each receive a $40 gift card to their craft store of choice (JoAnns, Michaels or Hobby Lobby)

(2) Winners will each receive their choice of 8 balls of Lion Brand Wool Ease (See below for more details and links to prizes)

(1) Winner will receive a Set of (10) Clover Amour Crochet Hooks from A Crocheted Simplicity

Thank You, Lion Brand Yarns, for sponsoring 2 awesome yarn prizes!

(2) Winners will each receive any 8 balls from the Lion Brand Yarns Wool Ease family! Click on the following to see your options! Wool Ease Worsted, Wool Ease Tonal, Wool Ease Thick & Quick, or Wool Ease Chunky
**Lion Brand Yarns giveaway open to residents of the United States & Canada only.

Click on the Game Graphic below to Enter to Win any of the fabulous prizes!
Winners will be drawn early Tuesday, November 29, 2016. This blog post will be updated with the list of winners and winners will be e-mailed so please make sure to double check your e-mail address.

Thank you so much for shopping & supporting handmade small business' this holiday season! We hope you LOVE the sales & giveaways!! Please share with everyone you know!!

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Planned Pooling with Crochet Made Easy - 4 Simple Steps!

9/24/2016

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RHSS Antique

Have you seen the Argyle craze with variegated yarn that's been happening all over social media? Have you tried it? Did you succeed or fail?
Well, I have broken down the "math" (don't be scared, cause you really do not need to use math) of it all into how to achieve the Argyle look!

RHSS Fall

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!

FIRST
For this tutorial, I will be using Red Heart Super Saver, colorway Bright Mix & 5mm hook.
Start pulling a good length of the yarn out of the skein (it doesn't matter if the yarn is pulled from the center or from the outside - the pattern will still work, the colors will be in a different order) to determine what the color sequence is of yarn. I have found it easier for beginners to find a yarn with 4 or 5 colors in a sequence with each color having even lengths (they don't have to be perfectly even).

Yarn tips - a list of yarns that work is below, but stay away from really long or really short/choppy color sequences - these will not work for planned pooling.
The length of your color sequence will determine the width of your piece (this can be changed by changing your hook or using half/double your color sequence.)

Bright Mix has 5 colors in it's sequence & they are close to being even in length:

Blue, Purple, Pink, Blue, Green.

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..

Chain through 1 entire color sequence, with the loop on your hook ending with the 1st color of the next color sequence.

The beginning chain will not count when counting your total sts - it is just for the foundation to work your pattern stitches. Your total number of stitches will come when you work the 1st row of stitches - this is because the 1st row of stitches will have Sc stitches & it takes more yarn to work a sc. The key is to work 1 row of pattern stitches using your entire color sequence (if you were using only chain stitches in your pattern, then your beginning ch would count).

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.

If you were to continue working the pattern as it is - the colors would start pooling in an even sequence - every other row would stack up on each other in the same color order.

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

FOURTH
All you have to do is Add or Subtract 1 set of stitches (in this case, I subracted 1 sc & 1 ch). so your pattern stitches will Shift over 1 set of stitches.

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)

Red Heart Super Saver (RHSS)

Bright Mix
Fall
Antique
Zebra
Icelandic
Pink Camo
Pastels
Starbright
Earth & Sky
Mexicana
Plum Pudding
Sunrise
Heartfelt
Mistletoe
Lotus
Wildflower
Wedgewood
Sedona
Marrakesh
Stars & Stripes
Gemstone
Platoon
Cherry Chip
French Country
Day Glow
Woodsy
Ocean
Americana

Red Heart With Love (RHWL)

Lemon Drop
Autumn
Echo
Fruit Punch
Delightful
Lavender Ivy
Plum Jam
Beachy
Water Lily

Caron Simply Soft (CSS)

Red Camo
Woodland Camo
Country Blue Ombre
Winter Camo
Blue Camo
Snow Camo
Caron Simply Soft Paints (CSSP)
Sunset
Night Camo
Loops & Threads Impeccable (LTI)
Tropical Storm
Luxury
Rainbow Bright
Stillness
Folklore
Neapolitan
Fresh Lilac
Sage Butter
Summerset

Sugar & Cream (S&C)

Pink camo
Christmas
Moondance
Fruit Punch

Vanna’s Choice (VC)

Charcoal Print
Autumn Print

Crafters Secret (CS)

Road House Blues
I Love Camo

Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn (ILTY)

Nightwatch
Pink Camo

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

An InLinkz Link-up

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

Tested by Rachel Methke - RHSS Zebra

Tested by Hatched with Love - RHWL Lemon Drop

Tested by Red Curly Sue Designs - CS Road House Blues

Tested by Misty Makes - LTI Neapolitan

Tested by Mini Loopy Love - RHSS Day Glow

Tested by String With Style in multiple colorways

Please direct all questions to my email: glamour4you@yahoo.com
You can always post any pics on my FB page: Glamour4You
If you have any other tips, tricks, advice, please feel free to let me know!

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New Pattern Releases - Must Have for Fall/Winter

9/8/2016

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I LOVE Fall/Winter because I get to wrap myself up in yummy, textured yarn creations!!
I have released 2 new tees last month (just in case you missed it!) and a Brand New scarf!

Mary-Go-'Round Scarf

The Mary-Go-'Round Scarf is the perfect fall/winter must-have accessory! The scarf was made for Mary of Murmee's Which Craft & features diagonal color work, texture stripes, & an open lacy fabric. The scarf is a triangle scarf that works up quick & can be made in any size. The scarf can be worn around the neck, across the shoulders, or even around the head!

You can find the Mary-Go-'Round Scarf in my
Pattern Store or my Ravelry Shop!

Sugar Skull - Tee

The long awaited Tee to add to my collection of Sugar Skull patterns! The Sugar Skull - Tee uses the same Sugar Skull motif as the Applique, Slouch Hat, Shrug, Oversized Satchel, & more! The Sugar Skull motif is front & back with contrast colors all around. The tee features a V Neck opening & a Split Bottom edging. The sleeveless/capped sleeves are flattering on all arms! Be daring & change up the colors to reflect YOUR love of Sugar Skulls!
The Sugar Skull - Tee comes in 7 sizes - from Small Adult to Plus!!

You can find the Sugar Skull - Tee in my
Pattern Store or my Ravelry Shop!

Urban Criss-Cross Tee

The Urban Criss-Cross Tee is a blend of cables & lace. The diagonal cables overlap each other in a criss-cross design while the chain spaces provides the lacy, airy affect to keep you modern & vintage. The tee features a scoop neckline & sleeveless/capped sleeves. I chose the colors of yarn to make the “ombre” affect which is detailed in the pattern!

You can find the Urban Criss-Cross Tee in my
Pattern Store or my Ravelry Shop!

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Glamour4You's Monday GLAM Spotlight | JourJeana Designs

8/22/2016

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Featured? Fill out the form
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Welcome to Glamour4You's Monday GLAM Spotlight!, where I will showcase some amazing Designers each Monday & their fantastic handmade goodies!!!

Every Spotlight, I will feature 1 Designer & you can enter a giveaway to win a prize from the Featured Designer! What a great way to meet some new & amazing handmade artists & to pay it forward by sharing handmade LOVE!!

Check out the Calendar to see the upcoming Featured Designers!

JourJeana Designs | Jessica Gillispie

I love making ami's and hats! My 2 girls keep me busy with their own orders for dolls.
I started my business back in 2014 and it was a slow start but I didn't give up. In that same year I was in a car accident that limited my crocheting and knitting to very minimal movements. So for a while my page was dead. During that time is when I started dabbling into crochet and knit designing and fell in love with it.
I have a very close circle of testers that I trust and every pattern has at least 4-5 testers on it at one time!
When I make an order for someone, I make sure I get their likes and dislikes before I start a project. I would hate to make a doll and the dress is the color that a child dislikes.
I love to work on patterns that has a lot of detail to them. It keeps me on my toes and sometimes I learn a new stitch or technique in the process :)

You can view all of Jessica's patterns in her Ravelry Shop.
1 lucky fan will win One Free Pattern of Choice!

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Terms & Conditions:
Monday GLAM Spotlight starts every Monday at 1am EST & ends the following Friday at midnight EST. No purchase necessary to enter to win. Winner will be notified by the Featured Designer at the close of the giveaway through the email provided in the entry form. It is the Featured Designer's responsibility to send the prize to the winner. Winner has 48hrs to respond to the Featured Designer's email to claim the prize - failure to respond will result in revocation of prize. If the Featured Designer decides to give away a physical item, it is the responsibility of the Featured Designer to obtain shipping address from winner & pay for cost of shipping.

Come back next Monday for the next Monday GLAM Spotlight!