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October Crochet Giveaway Winner Is ….

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The winner of my October Three Book Giveaway is this lovely scarf, entry #7:

Designed and crocheted by me, Mary Buse Melick. Modeled by my dear daughter, Meagan.
Available in Sculpture Crochet Pattern Sets: SCK977 Shoulder Cozies.
Pattern is called: Peppermint Pinwheel Cozy
Mary Buse Melick

Zip code: 28374

http://www.flickr.com/photos/crzypurselady/page2/

http://www.anniesattic.com/designer.html?criteria=stmariepub

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Mary wins these three books!

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All of the entries were tempting.  Some are projects I will contemplate crocheting in the future, especially Sheri’s afghan and Suzette’s cute Sock Garland.  There’s a lot of creativity among my readers!  Thanks to all who entered.  Stay tuned for other Themed Giveaways over the next few months.

Mary, please be sure to get your snail mail info to me so I can send you your books!

Comments

  4. I LOVE this scarf … but cannot find the book on Annie’s website or on Amazon. Is the reference correct? Help, please!

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If your crochet project needs plenty of colour, easy-care yarn and a sensible price, Brava is one of those dependable acrylic yarns worth keeping in mind. Even better, Brava is the Yarn of the Month and is currently 20% off throughout September, with no discount code required.

Brava is a soft, premium acrylic yarn designed for projects that will be used, washed and loved. That makes it particularly useful for crochet blankets, granny-square projects, amigurumi, children’s clothing, baby gifts and everyday accessories.

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One of Brava’s biggest selling points is its generous colour range. Granny-square blankets and colourwork projects can quickly require a surprisingly large selection of shades, so having plenty of coordinating colours available makes planning your palette much easier.

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What Would I Crochet With Brava?

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