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Win A Beamer

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I’m not offering this Giveaway on my blog, but wanted to let my readers know about it.  Despite the press (ahem..), this will work nicely for crocheters as well as for any other needle artist.  Check out the details and links below to enter the Giveaway.

Crocheters can win an LED light by commenting how their proposed gift recipient would use the hands free light. Each blog is hosting a separate giveaway. The giveaway features the Beam N Read LED 6 Deluxe Hands Free Light with 6 LEDs in a row shining an extra bright and wide light.

 

The Beam N Read LED 6 Deluxe Hands Free Light lights up personal space anywhere – a chair, car, plane, or even in bed. The extra wide light is especially useful for quilting, knitting, and crochet. The extra bright light is also helpful for aging baby boomers and others who benefit from brighter light for reading, caregiving, and other activities. As a reading light it works with eReaders such as the Kindle and Nook, printed books, and newspapers. For mobility, it leaves hands free walking in dim or dark places. The extra long battery life makes it ideal as a mobility and task light during a power outage and for travel and camping.

Giveaway participating sites and dates are:

Giveaways will be posted on each blog’s start date. Participating blogs with updated links is available on the Beam N Read News & Events page (http://bit.ly/byjLkn) of readinglight.com.

 

Let us know what you think of this device.  Is it something you’d like to add to your Wish List?

Comments

  1. This would be a fabulous gift for my husband. He makes toys for our grandkids and there are so many times when the intricate work is hard to see. If I win, can’t wait to surprise him with this!

  3. For myself, who crochets with fine threads needs good light. I’m not quite 70 yet, but my readers glasses are up to 4.00 nowadays and bright light for us older persons is a must have. Perhaps Santa will bring us both one.

    Any of my friends could use this light. Good light is a must for any person doing any type of needlework.

  4. I cold use this for my 94 year old mother who loves to do fancy work.
    She was using a lamp we bought her a few years ao but it is no longer working.
    It would be nice to finally give hr something useable instead of the books and sweaters she usually gets.

  5. This is a fab must have. It is on my OH PLEASE list. I was on a ferry boat and watched a lady knitting away with one of these for assistance. It was incredible.
    What a wonderful gift. Thanks for the opportunity.
    Blessed Thanksgiving
    Cheers
    Cathy

  6. I do crocheting for hospice and they request darker colors for the menfolk. This would sure help me see those stitches!

Have you read?

Christmas Tree Crochet Scarf – A Fun and Festive Pattern Worth Revisiting

Some crochet patterns are practical, some are pretty, and some are just pure holiday fun. This Christmas Tree Crochet Scarf from CraftBits falls firmly into that last category, and honestly, that is exactly why it caught my eye again. It is quirky, cheerful, and the kind of novelty scarf that makes people smile before you have even had a chance to explain that yes, you really did make it yourself. The pattern comes from CraftBits and creates a scarf made up of Christmas tree motifs joined together into one gloriously festive wearable.

If this scarf looks a little familiar, you might already have spotted it in our roundup of 18 Free Christmas Crochet Scarf Patterns To Make As Gifts or in our collection of 15 Fun And Silly Crochet Scarf Patterns. It has definitely popped up on Crochet.CraftGossip before, and for good reason. It is one of those patterns that manages to be both wearable and wonderfully ridiculous, which is a very fine line in the world of festive crochet.

What I like most about this design is that it does not try to be subtle. It fully embraces the novelty Christmas vibe, and sometimes that is exactly what a seasonal project needs. The scarf is made using repeated tree shapes, so it has that satisfying motif-based construction that many crocheters enjoy. It also gives you the chance to play with embellishments like pom poms and stars, which adds even more personality to the finished piece. According to the CraftBits pattern, the scarf uses Red Heart Super Saver yarn, a size I hook, and simple decorative extras including felt and pom poms.

This would be such a fun project for a holiday party outfit, an ugly sweater event, a handmade gag gift, or just for someone who genuinely loves festive accessories. We all know at least one person who would wear this proudly while serving Christmas lunch or turning up to school pickup in December like the absolute queen of holiday spirit.

It is also the sort of pattern that feels a little nostalgic in the best possible way. CraftBits has had this project around for years, and it still holds up because novelty crochet never really goes away. It just waits patiently for the rest of us to catch up again. And let’s be honest, there is something refreshing about a project that does not take itself too seriously. Not every scarf needs to be neutral, elegant, or sensible. Some scarves are allowed to be actual Christmas trees.

So yes, you may have seen this one before in our scarf roundups, but I think it deserves its own little spotlight too. If you are in the mood to make something playful, memorable, and completely unapologetic for the holiday season, this one is worth another look.