IN THIS ISSUE >>> Page 2 | Salena Baca Page 3 | DW6 Yarn Pick Page 4-7 | DW6 Challengers & When you’ll read more about them! Page 8-9 | Challenger Prizes! Page 10 | Linda Permann Interview & Book Giveaway Page 11 | February CAL Page 12 | DW6 Squad Page 13 | Free Patterns & Tutorials Page 14 | What’s next? 31 January 1
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This challenge features some of my most favorite designers, and I’m sure they’ll become some of your favorites, too! I’ll be giving each a hearty introduction on our blog from 3-12 February (lineup and schedule on pages 4-7)! We asked you to vote for our DW6 yarn pick, and Red Heart With Love was the top choice! This is such a popular yarn that I’ll be featuring it in our February CAL; check for details, and how to participate, on page 10! Author, designer and Craftsy instructor Linda Permann will be featured on our blog on 17 February! Hint, there will be a giveaway too! Finally, we’ve hooked up with some fantastic artisan shops to provide our challenges with prizes! See what we’ve gathered so far on page 8!
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Get to know each one on our BLOG from 3-12 February!
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We give a lot of goodies to our DW community, but this time I’ve got some things just for my DW6 challengers! Each item is donated from an artisan shop that specializes in goods for crochet lovers; click on any product image to view the entire shop of fantastic finds!
Superwash Merino Wool Hank Yarn Baby LLC offers handdyed and handspun yarn. Custom orders available!
14 Hook Tri-fold Crochet Case
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Elsie Geneva has been on Etsy since 2009. We offer a variety of handmade and personalized items including knitting bags, knitting and crochet cases, iPad and eReader cases, phone cases, key chains, Bible covers, purses/totes and more!
Personalized Peg Doll - Crocheting Girl Creating personalized, hand painted wooden peg dolls that will brighten up your day!
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Where you buy traditional red heels and one of a kinds, currently specializing in hand carved rubber stamps created from original designs!
I’ve followed Linda Permann since her book Little Crochet was first published, and I was delighted to get a hold of her for a Design Wars interview! Our chat will be released on the DW blog on February 17, and I’ll be giving away a signed copy of Little Crochet! Can’t wait for the interview? You can find Linda on any of these forums, enjoy!
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Get ready for a brand new Design Wars Crochet Along on the blog from 1-28 February. We aren’t following a pattern this time though, instead we’re asking for YOUR projects made with our DW6 yarn pick - Red Heart With Love! Submit a crochet project made with this yarn for a chance to win this yarn stash – 7 skeins With Love in all!
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Tara Murray Mamachee | Crochet Makes Me Happy
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February 13 >>> Sneak Peeks – All DW challengers will reveal a sneak peek image of their design! DW5 Winners interviewed – what they’ve been up to since they won, and where you can find them! Red Heart Yarn Prize Pack – we should have an image of the prize pack to flaunt! DW Voting – When it will happen, and how you can cast your best vote! 14