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The top 10 Reasons Why Everyone Should Crochet

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Crocheting is a wonderful hobby.  It has come a long ways since my grandmother taught me the skill when I was 14.  It's not just about making afghans that adorn the back of the couch anymore.  There are so many reasons why I think that everyone should pick up the hobby.  I have 10 distinct reasons why I think YOU should crochet, if you don't already.  

The 5 Ways a Blog Can Boost Your Handmade Business

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Having a homemade business usually starts as a hobby.  Then you hear friends and family suggest you sell your items for money.  So you start up Facebook page and wait for the sales to roll in.  But they don't.  It takes a while to get your business to the point that it's successful.  There's only so much that family and friends will buy from you.  You'll need to get other customers.  One way to do that, is to start a blog.  Blogging is an excellent way to boost your business and here are the 5 main reasons why. 

FREE Pattern: Mini Crochet Stocking

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I love my job.  Teaching is what I've always wanted to do. I feel so blessed I get to do what I love.  I don't usually have a lot of time during the holidays to make much, so these mini Christmas stockings are perfect for me.  I can make these in about 5-10 minutes each, so it's easy enough for me to make one for each of my students.  They get these and it makes them happy.  I think they really appreciate that I take the time that I take to make it for them.  I'm sure they like the candy I put in it too! 

20 Crochet Christmas Stocking Patterns

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You can't have a fully decorated house at Christmas without having those beautiful stockings hanging from the chimney.  I mean, it's in "The Night Before Christmas" after all.  "The stockings were hung by the chimney with care."  I really feel like crocheted stockings are more traditional.  They are the epitome of Christmas and can really spruce up your decor.  

The Perfect Gifts for the Crocheter in Your Life

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I made a post a while ago about gift ideas for a crocheter.  You can find that  here .  For the original post, I polled many people in the crochet Facebook communities.  There were some great ideas that I, myself, would love to have.  This post, are ideas that I found that I think many crocheters would love to have as well.  Some are for fun, and some are to make crocheting just a bit easier.  I'm sure it's hard to buy for us crocheters.  We are VERY picky about which yarn we like, and everyone likes a different one!  We all have our favorite set of crochet hooks, and even our own favorite stitch.  I'm hoping that this post will make it easier for you to buy that special crocheting someone a gift that they'll love!

28 of the Best Christmas Crochet Patterns

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Anyone who knows me knows that Christmas is my favorite time of year!  It's just such a great time where everyone is in a good mood, even if they are a little stressed!  It's full of joy, happy music, generosity, and corny, but amazing Christmas movies.  What else could you want? 

Versatile Crochet Borders

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When you make an item, usually you need to have that PERFECT border to finish it off.  When people in the crochet world hear the word border, many of them would think of just blankets.  But there are so many projects out there that could use these amazing borders, besides just blankets.