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Christmas Buddy Patterns are live on on sale!!

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SAve 30% on the individual patterns and E book on Ravelry and Etsy. No code needed, valid through midnight EST November 10th. linktr.ee/crochet.rox

MeetMeet Nom. He has a sharp tongue and a quick wit and is cursed with a fantastic sweet tooth! In fact, he has a standing weekly appointment with his dentist. He’s got wicked case of gingervitis. (there is a rumor that his dentist was once an elf for Santa, but this is unsubstantiated)

Meet Kris Kringle. He is a jolly old elf who likes cuddling up with a cup of cocoa and watching old Christmas classics on TV. Kris’s room mate is Eldrich the Elf. He works at the North Pole as an air traffic controller. He has tried growing a beard like Kris’s, but he just can’t seem to grow more than a little stubble.

And last but certainly not least,meet Wendell, the Wendigo. According to the internet, the wendigo is a cold climate creature that’s been spotted in Canada and in northern states like Minnesota. Some locals who’ve encountered the beast consider it a relative of Bigfoot, but reports describe the beast as more of a werewolf than a Sasquatch. The wendigo is often described as a creature with owl-like eyes, large claws and an emaciated body. Others describe it looking like a skeleton with ash-toned skin. This strange being is said to live alone in the forest and feeds on human flesh. (Wendell thinks that is GROSS!) Here in PA, I was lucky enough to find one as an infant. I named him Wendell, and though he may look menacing with those gnarly teeth, he is really quite gentle. He uses his fangs to help open cans of cat food and cut my yarn if I can’t find my scissors. He is quite helpful, and loves hanging out with Nom the Gingerbread Man, Kris Kringle, and Eldrich the Elf.

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StarLight Jacobs Ladder Blanket CAL on Crochet Rox

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Join me in my first CAL! You can purchase the Starlight JL Blanket pattern here. Join the CAL on my Crochet Rox Facebook page. I have made several with Lion Brand Mandala yarn but you can use any yarn you like. It looks great with the yarn cakes. I am going to make one in Lion Brand Mandala Wood nymph for the CAL.

You can purchase the pattern at a 65% discount through midnight Oct 26th EST with the code crochet. From Oct 27th through November 1st, you can purchase it at a 50% discount with the code starlightjl19

I can’t wait to see the beautiful Starlight blankets you make!!

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Pumpkin Season!! Free Unicorn Pumpkin pattern!

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My Pumpkin Basket pattern is my favorite decoration for fall. I use 1 by the front door filled with candy for Trick or Treaters and 1 in my living room to hold yarn. Its a generously sized basket with a hinged lid and works up pretty quick. Today thru midnight Sat 10-12 EST you can get a free copy of my Unicorn Pumpkin pattern when you buy the Pumpkin Basket pattern! Put both patterns in your cart and use the code Fall19

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BOO!! Ghost wall hanging

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This little cutie took one 4″ embroidery hoop, two 9 mm safety eyes, scrap black and white yarn, a yarn needle and 30 minutes to crochet. It took 15 minutes to assemble. I’m going to write up a pattern for it and release it for free here in my Ravelry shop in the very near future.

I would love to see your little ghost hangers, so feel free to upload your pics to the patterns projects and on my Crochet Rox Facebook Page.

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Crochet Unicorn Pattern Sale

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Unicorn E Book

Save on my Unicorn patterns!! Use the code magic to save 25% on the individual patterns today through Sunday Sept 9th, OR purchase the Unicorn Bundle for 12 and get them all in one e book.

“Twisted”a Unicorn Horn
Square Unicorn Hat
Unicorn Dreams dream catcher
Unicorn Heart Shaped Ring Toss Basket
Unicorn Pumpkin

Use this link to get to the Ebook, or to click on the individual patterns.
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/unicorn-bundle/patterns

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Pattern Theft, a personal story.

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” A thief is a thief whether he steals a cucumber or a diamond.”
Indian Proverb

Yesterday, I was a victim of theft. On Sept 1st, I released the crochet pattern for my Square Unicorn Hat. I worked long and hard to make this pattern just right, and was very excited to release it for sale. You see, I crochet because I love it. However, I sell the patterns because my family relies on the small income it brings in. I celebrated this weekend, because my pattern was well received and I had a great opening day. Then, around 11 pm yesterday, I got a private message from a crochet friend on Facebook. He told me that someone was selling my pattern. I saw the picture, and the hat did look exactly like mine. I went to the designers Ravelry page, and then looked through my pattern sales for the day. At 8:47 pm, this person purchased a copy of my Square Unicorn Hat crochet pattern. At 10:20 pm, they released a Unicorn Hat pattern for sale. It was my exact pattern, there on the screen. I couldn’t believe it. They had purchased my pattern, and in less than 2 hours and 27 minutes had duplicated it and called it their own and released it for their own profit. I felt as if someone had walked into my house and taken something of mine, which essentially, they did. This person took not only my pattern, but they stole my excitement, my words, my idea. I cried. That’s my first response always when I’m angry or frustrated. But there were tears of sadness falling too. My faith in my crochet community was shaken. I was SO hurt that one fiber artist could do this to another without a second thought.
Then something quite unexpected happened. Over the next 2 hours, my faith was restored, My TRIBE, my sisters and brothers in fiber rallied and supported me. The amount of help and advice and encouragement I received was STAGGERING. I wish I could post all of the private messages and show you. I was crying again. This time in gratitude. I was grateful I didn’t have to go through this alone, and that no one thought I was overreacting. I had a whole community right there with me while I dealt with this. I heard way too many stories of pattern thefts that have happened to others. It’s appalling to me that someone will blatantly steal another’s original idea and call it their own. By the time the sun rose this morning, the stolen pattern had been removed, and the perpetrator has been blocked. I did message them to ask why, and was lied to in the response. It doesn’t matter. I feel sorry for them. My Dad always told me it’s better to fail with honor than to succeed through dishonesty. I hold firm to that. I refuse to let this person take anything else from me. It’s my cucumber, and I’m keeping it.

Thank you. Thank you to all the crocheters that took a moment and sent me kind words and support. Thank you to all who purchased my Square Unicorn Hat, or commented on it. Thank you for giving me a safe place when I was vulnerable. Thank you for being my tribe. ❤

Rox

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What’s in your Tool Kit?

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Lotion Bars by Soap Art

Lotion Bars by SoapArt on Etsy

All fibre artists will tell you, yarn really sucks the moisture right out of your hands. One of my favorite tools in my Crochet kit besides yarn and hooks, are these lotion bars. They smell AMAZING and they absorb quickly so you can get right back to work. I am going to be giving away one of Soap Art’s lotion bars on my Crochet Rox FB page next week, so make sure you stop by and like my page so you’ll get the notification. Jean has been generous enough to donate a bar for the giveaway AND give a special 15% discount code to followers of Crochet Rox to use.

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Square Unicorn Hat pattern release!

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Introducing the Square Unicorn Hat by Crochet RoxIt’s a completely different kind of unicorn hat! No seams, it’s a square hat crocheted in the round! I love how the ears just appear when you put this hat on, you don’t have to crochet and sew them on. You can make one for every unicorn lover you know..

Save $1 on the pattern in my Ravelry shop with the code magic ears Sept 1 and 2nd.

No code needed in my Etsy shop.
https://linktr.ee/crochet.rox


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Pattern Sale!!

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Stock up August 26 through August 31st at Crochet Rox on Ravelry

Save 65% off your total purchase price when you spend $5 or more. No code necessary. It’s almost time for the holiday craft shows, and you will want to make some Dish Soap Bottle Aprons, Golf Club Covers, Cat and Fox Butt gift card holders that double as ornaments. I also have free patterns for Jack and Sally Pumpkins, tiaras and baby booties that sell well too.

You can find tons of gifts for anyone on your list here Unicorn Ring Toss basket game for the littles, dragon scale fingerless gloves for her, EMS hat and gloves for him the Starlight Blanket for anyone. Shop today.

p.s. a great gift for me would be to share the link to the sale!!

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Unicorn Ring Toss Basket

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Hands down, this crochet pattern has been my best seller. It’s such a fun idea and is great for indoor or outdoor play. I’ve had adults order them to use for storage baskets, Easter Baskets or for Halloween treat baskets. The heart shaped rings make it even more fun.

Get a copy here in my Ravelry shop today! Try it with the Twisted Unicorn Horn, you can pick up a copy of it for only $1 when you buy the Unicorn Ring Toss basket with the code twisters. If you have previously purchased the basket pattern, you can still get the horn for $1.00 with the code. Just make sure you log in under the same account you bought the basket with.

I would LOVE to see your Unicorn Ring Toss baskets. Make sure to click “hook it” on the pattern page to add it to the projects. You can also post pictures on my Crochet Rox facebook page. Make sure you like my FB page so that you will get notifications of any coupon codes, giveaways and pattern releases. I have a big giveaway planned for September you won’t want to miss!!

Let me know in the comments what you think of my favorite design!