Monthly Gazette - Issue 1.03 - October 2014

From The Editor

Our Crochet Community is growing in leaps and bounds -- thanks to everyone for joining and sharing. We had over 100 crochet creations to inspire us!! How wonderful.

Keep sharing the love  - crochet it, share it, and invite others to join our wonderful community. 

~ Debbie

Crochet.Community Quarterly Awards

Theme – Scarf

Time to WRAP IT UP….with a scarf! Create a scarf, any size and any design, for this Awards event. The scarf may be a long rectangle, a triangle, or joined to form a circle. In the description of your creation tell is about the stitch pattern that you used.

Read more about this wonderful event, here.

The 14/14/14 Challenge

The 14/14/14 Challenge

• 14 weeks
• 14 creations
• 14 different stitch patterns

Create 14 different creations, using 14 different stitch patterns, in the last 14 weeks of 2014. 
Read more here.

Trending In The Gallery This Month

More Wonderful Crochet.Community Creations

Interview With Crocheter "Amie Jane"

"Hi there! I’m Amie – 20 (almost 21) year old crochet enthusiast – I like to think! Other than reading, crochet is my main hobby. I NEVER get sick of doing it – which is a good thing really, I spend A LOT of my time doing so!" ~ Emma Stone

Read the full interview here. 

Theme Of The Month

Hats: fashion statements, head warmers, hair protectors, and even some whimsy!

Share your tips and creation images in the comments section here. 

(Ice Queen Hat, shown here, by LovesomeLoops)

Weekly Briefs

Watch for our "Weekly Briefs" - a quick look at what's new on the site, including Editor's Choice & Fans' Choice Creations and crocheting tips/strategies shared by our members.

Stats & More

Stats: We are 840 crocheters making 2,581 comments on 852 creations, 97 blogs and 72 forum topics.

Sister Sites:

• CakesDecor: a delectable community for cake decorating enthusiasts, beginners to professionals
• Knit.Community: sharing creations, patterns, tips, and support for knitters around the world - whether it is your first stitch or your knitting needles have become an extension of your hands! 
• WoodworkingWeb: for woodworkers around the world - beginners to Master Craftsmen