DW3 | Issue 5

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Winners ANNOUNCED! Get our PATTERNS! VENDOR Showcase! Lovely SPONSORS!

One last ode for our pick!

A note from Salena! What a ride!

Hands down, Crème de la Crème is absolutely my new favorite cotton yarn! And I’m not just speaking for myself; every one of our DW3 challengers adored the material, and a few of us took time to give it a proper review; check out recent blog posts from Mad Mad me and CrazySocks! I whole-heartedly back this line, and I strongly urge you to try Crème de la Creme yarn, especially for the patterns we’ve brought you in this round; they complement the designs superbly, the colors are vast and vivid, and you’re sure to find a favorite in the over 60 colors available! In fact, I love this yarn so much I bought myself another 40 skeins just to play with!

It’s been an unbelievable honor to see the profound leaps Design Wars has taken in our appearance, our contributors, and our reach, and we are so proud to see the continued interest in our endeavors! Design Wars 3 was more successful than we could have hoped, and we will do our absolute best to assure this forum continues to grow and progress to create a strong, positive influence in the crochet community! While Design Wars 3 comes to a close for our challengers with this issue, we aren’t quite finished with you yet! We are dedicating the time in between challenges to vendors and shop owners, and will showcase a few each week with great new faces, Q&A, giveaways, and fun ways to interact with our community! So, if you are interested in being in the spotlight, or finding new merchants, we will keep you entertained with Vendor Showcases until we begin Design Wars 4 again in mid-July! New fans, and old friends, thank you for taking time to follow our work and interact with us; we look forward to seeing your face around a lot more in the future! Peace, love, and light to all -

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Before you see the results, we want to thank YOU for our progress!

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prize pack entries


CrazySocks Designs | Danyel Pink

Pretty Little Apron Your littlest helpers will look adorable in this sweet and colorful apron; designed for girls age 1-2, 3-5, and 6-8! This pattern will be available in my shops shortly!

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Playin’ Hooky Designs | Liz McQueen

Eddyline Sunhat, Headband, & Belt This versatile 3-in-1 is design is centered around chevrons, and can be worn by men, women, and children alike! This pattern will be available in my shops shortly!

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Mamachee * Crochet Makes Me Happy! | Tara Murray

Molly’s Summer Slippers These slippers are airy and perfect for summer wear, and will be available in sizes newborn up to 2 years! This pattern will be available in my shops shortly!

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Mad Mad me | Charissa Ragsdale

Happy Everything! (Mad Motif) One pattern for all occasions? It’s true! This multi-textured and colorful motif can be made into just about anything! This pattern will be available in my shops shortly!

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One & Two Co. | Carolina Guzman

Teddy Sweet Hugs Full of memories and happiness, this is a wonderful gift you can make for yourself, or your children! This pattern will be available in my shops shortly!

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Frayed Knot | Jonna Ventura

The Perfect Bag A piece with fashion, function, and stylish simplicity, this bag is constructed to be attractive and strong – no lining required! This pattern will be available in my shops shortly!

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design by katie hanken | Katie Hanken

Retro Flower Blanket & Pillow A new twist on a classic idea, this retro motif is not just another granny square! This pattern will be available in my shops shortly!

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Baca Creations | Salena Baca

Midsummer Wrap Romantic, seductive, and classic, this design was made with springtime lust in your heart, and a midsummer dream in your brain. This pattern will be available in my shops shortly!

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We proudly announce that the winner of our Red Heart Yarns prize pack is…

It was a blast – every day!

40 whole days of giveaways was a lot of love to render to our lovely fans, but we know you deserved every single prize that was divvied out! We gave away 64 crochet patterns, 10 discount coupons valued at 40% and 50%, some free advertisement opportunities, and a few custom, hand-made crochet hooks by ours truly Mad Mad me! Every one of our giveaways and winners were made available on our blog, so you can easily take a gander at all our prizes and winners by clicking on the GIVEAWAY tag in our tag cloud. Want more giveaways? Good! Design Wars 4 will officially begin again in July, and our challengers will be offering a whole new list of goodies for you to get! Stay tuned…

*RHY to render prize pack, photo may not represent actual prize.

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DW patterns and yarns in action You read that right folks! We have narrowed down our top choices, and are now inviting you to help us decide who will receive our final invitation to join the 4th round of Design Wars! This was no easy task, as there are numerous eligible artists that fit our criteria; we believe Design Wars Challengers should demonstrate strong character, integrity, originality, and always display a positive attitude - in and out of the spotlight. So, we hope you will take the same care and consideration as we have in helping us to choose who will receive our final invitation! Be on the lookout for our poll of eligible applicants, and be sure to vote for the one that you feel deserves a spot on our Design Wars 4 round of challengers!

Danielle Nims, shared this lovely picture of the Sarah Slouch Hat that she worked up (Right). This is the winning garment from Design Wars 2, pattern by Frayed Knot – a real fan favorite!

Susan Higbe shared this handsome picture of the Mason Hat that she worked up (Left). This is a garment from our Design Wars 2 round, a pattern by CrazySocks Designs.

If you have completed a Design Wars Pattern, or

WHAT’S NEXT? ISSUE 6: JULY 24 >>>

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 Design Wars 4 Lineup!  Schedule!  Yarn Pick!  Giveaways!


We’ll put YOU in the spotlight! Yes, that is Sarah Zimmerman of Repeat Crafter Me, and the Queen of Yummy Crochet Twinkie Chan! I am proud to announce that these ladies have kindly allowed Design Wars to spotlight them as part of our new Vendor Showcase segment beginning in June! Full details and interview schedules will be posted as they are established, so please keep your eyes peeled and stay tuned for in depth bios, Q&A, laughs, and amazing giveaways from these talented ladies and many more! Want to be in the spotlight too? A few are still open, so book yours NOW!

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