Welcome to all of you crochet-lovers who have been patiently waiting for your time to crochet together again. I am very excited to host this “adventure in crochet” with all of you! I had such a great time hosting the Cable Luxe Tunic Knit-Along a few months ago, that when I was asked if I…

Last week, almost 12,000 of you voted on the pattern for our NEXT crochet-along! While people loved the Lush Lace Pullover and the Circular Motion Sweater, we’re happy to announce that we’ll be making the Moderne Jacket (available as a FREE download until March 23). Click here for the pattern! Our CAL host will be…

How do I join the crochet-along (CAL) or knit-along (KAL)? Just download the pattern, pick up your supplies either at your local store or on our website, and start knitting! No need to sign up or anything. Just read the posts and share your thoughts with other participants. How often will you update? Generally, we…

I’ve used two different seaming methods for my two different blankets. For “Dolly” the doll sized blanket, I chose to simply sew the 9 little blocks together. I usually use a simple seam that goes like this: Lay the pieces on a flat stable surface either face up or face down, I often try out…

Hey All! I’ve done some serious crocheting this weekend to catch up with some of you, but in the meantime, for those of you who are newer to the crochet-along, I’ve decided to give y’all a rundown of stitches to try if you are so inclined: First an easy alteration to make to any of…

I hear some of you are finished already! I myself am woefully behind the pack, looking forward to a week of non-stop crocheting! Here’s a little step through of Blocks 1 and 3 to help address some of your comments. Block 1 : Sc-tbl Stitch Ch 27. Row 1 Sc in 2nd ch from hook…

When I saw how great the Lion Organic Cotton looked in these sweet and simple stitches I couldn’t help but want to make a quick and cute version of the blanket. So if you aren’t up for a huge blanket, how about a doll or baby sized blankie? I’m using Lion Organic Cotton and chose…

The response to this crochet-along has knocked me over…. I’m thrilled by all the enthusiasm! And thank you so much for helping each other out too. First things first, time to address the subject of a lot of questions: the gauge, sizing, and hook suggested in the pattern. It does seem that there has been…

Hey CALers! Do you have a blog, website, or Ravelry account? Add the Crochet Sampler Afghan CAL badge to your site and let others know that you’re particpating! Simply right-click the picture at the left (Ctrl+click on Macs) and select the “Save as” option to save the image to your computer. If you’re on Ravelry,…

For the first Lion Brand crochet-along we gave you the opportunity to vote for one of three patterns. You’ve chosen the Crochet Sampler Afghan (click the name for the pattern), so it’s time to grab our hooks and jump on in! Depending on your level of experience there are a variety of challenges this simple…