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AMBASSADORS TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF CROCHET

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http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/hearts-around-globe

The U.S. Department of Crochet is seeking Ambassadors from all over the World to Represent their Countries in Diplomatic Relations with this Department.  Should you wish to be considered for such a position, you must submit a coupla things:

Your Crochet Name – as in I’m the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Crochet, so you can be a Secretary, Undersecretary, Minister, or Knot of _____ from your country, state, or region;

Your idea for a Slogan to represent our Worldwide Mission;

Your idea (or the actual royalty-free art) for the official Logo for the U.S. Department of Crochet.

We’ll keep these International Options open until August 10, 2011.  Shortly thereafter, the Official Roster of Representatives will be presented to the World of Crochet.  There is no limit to the number of Official Representatives we can have.  In fact, the more we have, the more likely is the U.S. Department of Crochet to accomplish its National and Worldwide Mission of Furthering the ART OF CROCHET.

Comments

  1. My slogan would be “Hooking us all together”. My position-Secretary of Stash Collections.
    I like your “Hearts around the Globe” but give that birdie crochet hooks for feet!

  2. My slogan would be “A United State of Knotty Ladies and Gents”

    I would choose to be Secretary of “In” Stitches.

    As a logo, A crochet hook circling the earth at the equator (meeting hook to non-working end of a crochet hook)

  3. I’d like to be Secretary of Crochet Education. The slogan for my department would be “Teach a child to create and an artist is born”.
    I like the logo you have….perhaps adding crossed crochet hooks behind it.

  4. My slogan for the worldwide mission: “Let’s teach everyone to crochet one single crochet at a time”

    I would choose to be Secretary of Yarn Brands.

    I too like the logo with the bird over the globe and i like the idea Wanda had about making the birds feet into crochet hooks!

  5. A slogan? How about ‘Hookers Unite’ LoL. I would have to be in the Teaching and Terminology Dept, since I am fluent in crochet language and arts, and have the imagination to go with it LOL, hugs, Mary

  7. I am new to the crochet world by about a year or so… and very much the enthusiastic beginner. I followed a link to this page because I thought how exciting it would be to see something like this take off… (until I noticed the dates of the responses)

    AND… much to my chagrin, I found that just like so many things on the internet, this is an idea that had much merit, huge potential, an initial burst and then…

    DIED!!! What a shame…

Have you read?

Shock Wave Free Crochet Lap Blanket Pattern

This Free Shock Wave Crochet Lap Blanket Pattern from Mary Maxim looks like one of those wonderfully satisfying projects that gives big cozy payoff without fiddly detail. Mary Maxim lists it as a free download, designed as a crochet afghan/lap blanket, with a finished size of 45 x 50 inches.

What immediately stands out is the yarn choice. The pattern is made with Bernat Blanket Extra Thick, using 5 skeins, and calls for a U.S. U/50 (25 mm) crochet hook. That is gloriously chunky territory, which usually means fast progress and lots of squishy texture. If you are in the mood for a project that feels substantial in your hands and grows quickly row by row, this one definitely has that appeal.

Mary Maxim describes the blanket as having a beautifully textured, plush, soft finish and suggests it as a project for home décor or gifting. Based on the materials and oversized hook alone, that sounds about right. This feels like the sort of blanket you make for curling up on the couch, draping over a chair, or giving as a practical handmade gift that will actually get used instead of folded away “for best.”

The pattern is marked Easy, and the listed stitch requirements are straightforward: chain, repeat, double crochet, single crochet, and slip stitch. That makes it sound approachable for confident beginners and very appealing for anyone who wants a relaxing crochet project without too much counting drama.

I also think the lap blanket size is a smart one. Not every crochet blanket needs to become a giant commitment that takes over the lounge room and your will to live. A 45 x 50 inch blanket is a useful, manageable size for gifting, for wheelchairs or reading nooks, or just for keeping on hand for chilly evenings. That practicality gives this pattern extra appeal. The usability point is my own take based on the finished dimensions Mary Maxim provides.

At the moment, the pattern page shows no reviews, so there is not much customer feedback to go on yet. Still, if you enjoy easy crochet blanket patterns, super chunky crochet throws, or quick lap blanket projects, this one looks like a solid freebie to save.

My overall take? This looks like a fast, cozy, beginner-friendly crochet blanket pattern with plenty of texture and instant-gratification energy. Very much the sort of project you start because it looks easy, then keep going because the yarn feels ridiculously soft.