Crochet! November ‘08

I just got the latest issue of Crochet! magazine in the mail. As usual of late, there are several great patterns in it, like a very pretty Romantic Ruffles Pullover and a fantastic Winter White Car Coat. I definitely would like to make the latter before the really cold weather settles in. And great news, it comes in 2x, although for this pattern I can probably get by with the large. I’m really glad to see that they’ve added more sizes to their patterns than they did when I first experienced their magazine a couple of years ago. It definitely makes it overall more appealing, at least for me. Something I don’t like in this issue is a special advertising section that mixes knitting with crochet. I’m sure if I could knit, I’d probably be more accepting of it, but what’s a few patterns I won’t do compared to the few I will? I never aspire to do every single pattern in every single publication I receive anyway.

For Christmas gifts, I can see myself making up a handful of the his/her Double Take slippers, and possibly the his/her Aspen Neck Warmers, although offhand, I can’t think of anyone in my family that would wear a short scarf.

If you haven’t received your copy, I’m sure it’ll be hitting your mailbox or magazine rack soon. Oh, and for those who receive the magazine from their CGOA membership, there’s pictures of the CGOA Design Contest winners. There’s some pretty awesome projects there!

New Issue of Crochet!

I received the latest issue of Crochet! magazine in the mail today and all I can say is, “WOW!” There’s some very pretty patterns in there. I remember not liking this magazine much when I first started crocheting a couple of years ago, but it seems they’ve been listening to their readers and have changed things up a bit. I’ve really enjoyed the issues I started receiving when I joined the CGOA.

My favorite pattern in this issue is the crochet denim jacket. It takes a piece of denim and a lot of crochet to make an attractive jacket. This one is on my list of things to make for myself before cooler weather settles in. I also really like the Romantic Layers set. I’m not one to dress up a whole lot, so I don’t know if this would ever get worn, but it’s definitely something I wouldn’t mind having in my wardrobe just in case. The Dolman Jacket is really nice, too, and may end up in my closet someday.

There’s some great non-wearable patterns as well. I have to mention the Classy Messenger Bag created by Tracie Barrett of Fibers by Tracie. This is an awesome looking bag that has made it to my to-do list. It’s been fun watching Tracie as she started her designing career. I first found her in Ravelry and have read her blog for awhile now. It’s really neat to see a familiar name on a published pattern. Hopefully, some day, my name will be on one, too. There’s also a cute monkey, a chic little bucket bag, and a Breast Cancer Awareness scarf. Like I said, lots of good stuff in this issue.

If you haven’t gotten a copy yet, you can get a sneak peak at the other items on the Crochet! web site under Features, then click on “In this Issue”. You won’t be disappointed.

Happy Crocheting!