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Giveaway: Menorca Crochet Bag Kit from We Are Knitters

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we are knitters giveawayWe’re all about multi-crafting here at Craft Gossip, and though their name is We Are Knitters, this yarn and pattern company is all about knitting and crochet.

They recently launched a collection of crocheted bags for summer, and offered a kit as a giveaway.

The Menorca Bag is worked in a solid color of their fabric yarn and is rated easy. It’s a perfect beach (or market) bag and a great way to build your crochet skills if you don’t already have them.

And don’t worry, exclusive knitters, we’ll have a giveaway just for you soon, too.

To enter this contest, instead of leaving a comment here, please enter on this page. The contest runs through June 1, and there will be one winner.

I’d love to know if you enter, though, so come leave a comment here, too, if you like.

Thanks for visiting and good luck! Looking for more patterns? Check these market bag patterns out on Etsy.

Comments

  2. the link doesn’t work in Google Chrome… fill in the information and the screen turns black.. no entry confirmation. I notice there are only two people entered, so it is probably not working for others too.

  3. It looks like it’s Facebook only giveaway. you have to sign in there first then enter using the form.

  5. You should state that it is a facebook only giveaway. I am not on facebook so I can not access the entry form. When I first clicked the link, the entry form appears and is quickly covered up by the facebook login form. Guess us regular people are out of luck.

  6. This is a case where the company doing the giveaway picked how they wanted it to be conducted, so I don’t really have any control over how they collect entries. So sorry it’s been difficult/impossible for some!

  8. what a shame it is FB only – and doesn’t say so on the entry form… well I guess I will opt out of getting all of their emails too, since my business doesn’t matter to them!

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Free Knitted Crown Pattern for Kids and Adults: A Sweet Handmade Dress-Up Idea

There’s something wonderfully charming about a knitted crown. It’s playful, useful for the dress-up basket, and just the sort of small project that gives a leftover ball of yarn a proper purpose. Much better than letting it roll around the cupboard for another three years.

This free knitted crown pattern for kids and adults combines a simple garter-stitch band with shaped triangular points. The mustard-gold colour gives it that storybook crown look, although pink, purple or woodland green would be equally lovely.

A Manageable Next Step for Beginner Knitters

The construction is the appealing part of this design. Everything is knitted flat, so you won’t need double-pointed needles or experience joining stitches in the round.

You knit the band first, then work each crown point separately over a group of 12 stitches. Paired decreases gradually narrow each triangle, giving you a small, repeatable section to concentrate on.

I’d describe this as a confident beginner knitting project. You’ll need to know how to knit, work two types of decreases, hold unused stitches and sew a simple seam. There are several yarn tails to weave in, so a little patience with finishing will help.

Three Sizes With Room to Personalise

The pattern includes three sizes, with seven, eight or nine crown points. Choose by the wearer’s head measurement rather than age, and check your gauge carefully. Yarn stretch will make a noticeable difference to the fit.

For birthdays, an embroidered initial would be a sweet finishing touch. Contrasting yarn diamonds could suggest little jewels without adding hard embellishments.

What to Know Before Casting On

This is a soft knitted crown, so expect gentle points rather than a rigid costume accessory. A springy wool or wool-blend yarn should give the shaping more support than a very drapey yarn.

The stitch calculations have been checked, but the design has not yet been sample-knitted. The accompanying image is an illustrative mockup, so the finished texture and proportions may vary with your yarn and tension.

For a small handmade birthday accessory or a cheerful addition to the dress-up box, this is an appealing idea. And if an adult needs a matching crown for supervising the royal household, the larger size has that covered too.