Extreme Knitwear - BIG Knits

WOW! This is something!

This is cool!

 I like these big, bulky knits and wanted you to see them too! I wonder what size needles the designer used for the gold sweater? It probably took more than one person to do just 1 stitch!

Uhhhh, which planet are they from?

I think these styles were from last years runway shows, but you probably have seen how hot big cowls are now!

 Some of these are a bit extreme and I wouldn't wear them, but I still like the way they look!

Beautiful!

I like this but wouldn't it get a little heavy on the arms?

This is pretty tame

Beautiful Crochet Jewelry! by Aimee Manion

I was searching the web and came across this website of gorgeous crochet jewelry by Amie and Mum. I'm showing a few photos, but if you want to see more, go to their website here. Their work is amazing! You may also want to take a look at their Etsy shop here, to see much more jewelry. (not just bracelets)   

Below is information from Aimee's website

Aimee Manion - Designer

"Contact me for prices on commissioned works.

I'm also available for: private art lessons, murals, portraits, lectures and workshops.

As founder of the Doodlebugz Art School, I specialize in providing engaging and exciting art programs for children in the Pittsburgh area. Visit the Doodlebugz Art School website to learn more about exciting art programs for children including birthday parties, summer camp, after school programs, mural and puppet workshops, and other fun and creative adventures."

Romantic, Lacy Dresses for Fall 2011

Yeah! As a designer of crochet garments and accessories I love, love, love to see beautiful lacy dresses on the runway! My imagination is going wild. If I just had the time to work on something this intricate and detailed I'd be in crochet heaven :) How about you? Do you love this look? To see a slide show of more lacy dresses by Marc Jacobs, click here.

Earth Friendly Tote - Market Bag in Crochet Today! Magazine

I just wish you could see the stitch pattern up close on this market bag. It has raised popcorn stitches all over the bag. The stitch pattern is pretty easy but this is not a real quick project. The result is worth it though. They had me use Eco Ways Yarn, the recycled cotton yarn from Coats and Clark.

Enter Contest to Win Subscription to Crochet Today! Magazine!

Crochet Today! Magazine

This is my first ever contest here on my Positively Crochet! blog, and this is open to any person who does not currently have a subscription to Crochet Today! magazine. You do not have to buy anything, but there are a few things you have to do in order to win, which are:  

1. You do not currently have a subscription to the magazine.
2. This cannot be a renewal to the magazine
3. You must LOVE crochet!
4. You need to promote my blog to your other crochet friends and ask them to "follow" my blog.
5. The contest will last for 2 weeks starting today, Monday, November 14, 2011, and will end at midnight on Monday, November 27, 2011.
6. This contest is open to anyone worldwide! Please pass the word that the contest is open to anyone outside the US. 

The person who has been able to get the most people to "follow" my blog, will be the winner! It's that simple. Do you know very many people who crochet that would be interested in the content of my blog? (things about crochet, fashion trends, books I recommend, thrift store finds, recipes, free patterns, patterns for sale, etc) All you have to do is direct them to my blog by giving them my blog address, and have them "follow" me. When you find out that they are following me, you need to write down the names of those people and email their names to me (blog also if they have one) But please, do not email the names one at a time. I ask that you send me 1 email at the end of the contest, to make it easier for me to keep up with everyone.

Please email me if you have any questions! This could be a great Christmas gift for yourself or for someone else. If you are not familiar with Crochet Today! magazine, see details at their website here.

3 Designs in Sept 06' Issue of Crochet! Magazine

I started designing crochet wearables in 2005, and had 11 designs accepted by DRG that same year. The following 3 designs were actually not published in the magazine til Sept 06. Publishers already know at least 9 months before the publication date the patterns that will be in the magazine. Most magazines know now (Nov. 11') what designs will be in their holiday issue for 2012. These 3 designs were my first ever in a magazine. I know they aren't big items, but I started out with accessories, then in 2007 I started designing garments like sweaters, shrugs, skirts and tops.

Photo in Crochet! Magazine

Striped Belt and Key Ring Bag in Crochet! Magazine

Sun and Sand Tote - Beach Bag in Crochet Today! Magazine

This tote was published in the July/August 2009 issue of Crochet Today! Magazine. I had to have emergency surgery on my ripped esophagus and was in the hospital for 16 days about the time this beach bag was due. I had planned to use metal rings, but they were way too heavy. Then I looked for plastic rings, but they were too thick. When I was in the hospital, on Morphine, and wondering what I was going to use for the rings, a friend looked at the tubing used for my IV's and suggested I look for plastic tubing at Lowe's and that's exactly what I did! It was inexpensive and pretty easy to cut and put together. Crochet Today magazine put my instructions on how to do the rings on their website, but it's no longer there, so I'm posting those instructions below. I really enjoyed designing this bag!

Photo from Crochet Today! Magazine

Thrift Store Find # 6 - Navy Chain Link Sweater

Once again, Mihaela Vaduva is modeling another one of my thrift store finds in crochet. It's a simple cotton, chain link sweater. There's a lining attached underneath making it even more wearable.
I have so much fun finding these treasures. There are many more out there but unfortunately I wouldn't be able to buy them all! I usually buy the ones I think are special or different.