2012 Calendar Clearance Sale!

The 2012 Holland Designs Crochet Calendar is now on clearance. Get your copy for only $9.99! (was $24.99)
Available from my Etsy shop or also at Holland-Designs.

Empire Cardigan - Crochet pattern featured for the month of March

Hat & Pattern Giveaway

Let's do a fun giveaway!

To enter:

Simply comment below telling me...

1. Your e-mail address (so I can notify you if you win)

2. If you want the actual hat (fits approx. 3-10 years), or the pattern (includes sizes newborn to adult) so you can make it yourself!

I will choose 2 winners - one for the hat and one for the free pattern.

Winners will be announced and notified via email by Jan-31.

Good luck to all!

2012 Crochet Calendar Giveaway!

I've agreed to do a giveaway of the 2012 Holland Designs Crochet Calendar. You can enter to win by leaving a comment on this blog: http://deliacreates.blogspot.com/2011/12/holland-designs-crochet-giveaway.html

Delia will chose a winner of all those who comment. See her post for details. Good luck! :)

Cakewalk Slippers

I've been taking a few custom design requests lately and these new slippers are the result. They are very EASY, which is why I have named them the Cakewalk Slippers! Pattern available in Ladies and Kids versions. The kids pattern includes all sizes - baby, toddler and youth.

Modern Loafers

Patterns available at www.hollanddesigns.etsy.com

My modern loafers patterns have been so popular, that I have now added youth and ladies sizes. Now the whole family can sport these stylish slippers around the house. Patterns available in baby, toddler, youth, ladies and mens sizes.

December Sale

The 2012 Holland Designs Crochet Calendar is now available at 40% off! 

SAVE 40%! Now only $14.99!

There are also other discounted bulk pattern listings available. Visit my Etsy shop to see all the new patterns and special deals!

Giveaway # 2

Congrats to Diane Faucher of Ontario, Canada - winner of the Simple A-Line Dress from giveaway #1. Now it's time for another giveaway!

Same rules as last time:

To enter, simply help promote the 2012 calendar by sharing the following link:

http://www.holland-designs.com/product/calendar/ 

on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and any other craft or social sites. Then leave a comment on this post telling us how you promoted the calendar. 

A random winner will be selected from all who enter and announced on Nov 27th - one week from today. 

This week's giveaway item was handmade by designer using soft wool and cashmere blend yarn in a lovely shade of purple. A blue cotton layered flower and ribbon accents the brim.

Ribbon Cloche - Fits little girl approx. 3-10 years.

November Designs

Now that I'm finally into my 2nd trimester with baby # 3, I've been able to get a little more crocheting and designing done!
Here is a look at a couple new designs which I've completed in the past few weeks - both lovely accessories for the colder months ahead. All patterns are available at www.hollanddesigns.etsy.com or from my Ravelry store.

Diamond Slouch Beanie - Custom design inspired by a knit red diamond cable hat worn by singer, Taylor Swift. Pattern includes sizes 4-10 years, Pre-teen/Teen & Adult Ladies.

Knit-Look Ribbed Cowl - Pattern includes sizes baby to adult.

2012 Crochet Calendar - Sample Giveaway #1

Over the next few weeks, we will be giving away several designer samples from the 2012 Holland Designs Crochet Calendar! 

To enter, simply help promote the 2012 calendar by sharing the following link:

http://www.holland-designs.com/product/calendar/ 

on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and any other craft or social sites. Then leave a comment on this post telling us how you promoted the calendar. 

A random winner will be selected from all who enter and announced on Nov 13th - one week from today. Be sure to check back and enter to win other sample items in the weeks ahead!

This week's giveaway item:

Simple A-Line Dress - Size 2T

Handmade by designer using 100% organic cotton

Mock Cable-Knit Crochet

Recently I've been creating some new knit-look designs that use a simple combination of basic crochet stitches. These patterns involve no post stitches and of course, no knitting! This unique crochet cable technique creates a lightweight fabric and uses less yarn than traditional cable patterns.

Mock Cable-Knit Cardigan