Giveaway & Contest Tab - Are you hosting a contest/giveaway?

I have created a tab at the top of my blog for contests and giveaways.  If you are hosting a giveaway, please provide the name of blog, time frame and and link.  I will share it on the giveaway and contest page. The tab for this page will remain at the top of my blog and always be visible.


http://crochet-mania.blogspot.com/p/giveaways-contents.html

Instant Email Notification upon Upload @YouTube

It is now possible to receive an instant email notification when I upload a video to YouTube. First you will select the channel you want to edit.  Each channel is done individually. You will click on the "Edit Subscription", and check the box that says, "Email me for new uploads", click update to save.

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Crochet amigurumi pattern giveaway - by Seema

Seema is hosting a Crochet amigurumi pattern giveaway.  Please visit her blog on the link below to enter her giveaway.
http://seemask.blogspot.com/2010/05/crochet-amigurumi-pattern-giveaway.html

Squeaky Crochet Hooks - What is your solution?

I live in a warm weather climate where we may have humidity for 7-9 months out of the year.  This creates the squeak with the crochet hook.  I have used powder which helps a little bit, but it makes a mess. Do any of you have a solution that has worked for squeaky crochet hooks? 

YouTube Video Watch Page - Finding the Link to Crochet Written Instructions

It has been a few weeks since YouTube switched everyone over to the new video watch page. I want to point out that the video details have moved to the bottom of the video now. The video details are where I will post live links to my crochet blog and the written instructions for the video.  There are little arrows on the video watch page that provide details about the video. The two red arrows on each image are pointing to the video detail arrows.  The arrows on the left are the video details. The image on the left has a red arrow next to the video details, not expanded.   The image on the right has a red arrow next the video details expanded.  I hope this will make it easier to find the link for the written instructions.

Stretchy Crochet Headband - Puff Stitch

Stretchy Crochet Headband - Puff Stitch

Written by Teresa Richardson

Video Tutorial:  Stretchy Crochet Headband - Puff Stitch

Video Tutorial:  Left Hand Stretchy Crochet Headband - Puff Stitch

Skill Level - Easy

Abbreviations
HDC - Half Double Crochet
CH - Chain
SL ST - Slip Stitch

Materials
Size F/3.7mm crochet hook
4 ply yarn
Tapestry Needle

Stitch Instructions and Definitions
Puff Stitch -  Chain 1 Wrap the yarn over your hook, insert the hook through the chain, wrap the yarn over and pull it through, you will have 3 loops on your hook.  Wrap the yarn over your hook, insert the hook through the same chain, wrap the yarn over and pull it through, you will have 5 loops on your hook.  Wrap the yarn over your hook, insert the hook through the same chain, wrap the yarn over and pull it through, you will have 7 loops on your hook. Wrap the yarn over your hook and pull through all 7 loops.  Wrap the yarn over and pull through the loop to secure.


Chain 74-84 for an adult size headband.
Chain 54 for a newborn size head
Make sure your chain is not twisted. Work a slip stitch with the beginning chain to join.

Round 1: Chain 1, work a puff stitch in the same chain, see definition on how to work the puff stitch. Skip one chain work a puff stitch in the next chain, skip a chain, work a puff stitch in the next chain. Continue around to the beginning.  Join, with the beginning puff stitch. Slip stitch to the next space between the two puff stitches.

Round 2:  Chain 1, work a puff stitch in the same space, see definition on how to work the puff stitch. *Work a puff stitch in the next space, work a puff stitch in the next space. Continue around to the beginning from *.  Join, with the beginning puff stitch.