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The world changes and so does a few things here.

Crocheted ear warmer n gloves

Last Chance of free gloves

It's your last chance of getting Evie's gloves pattern for free. Find the gloves at Ravelry or LoveCrafts.
The reason is, an ear warmer is about to join Evie's Eternities accessory set. This will be the new freebie of the set.

Last Newsletter

If you have signed up for newsletters, this might also be the last newsletter you get like this. I'm migrating to another mailer-system. At least I hope, I will. If you don't see anything from me in near future, then check your spam folder. 📧
More minor changes might happen too. We'll see.

A Personal Update

I have been silent for a while, I know.
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Sry for being so quiet. Here is a brief update.

I'm preparing brand new patterns and stitch patterns for you…

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Yarn emoji coming soon
Weee. It is almost here. The one little emoji, we have all been waiting for.

Yarn emoji coming soon

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Renovating old farm house
We are going to renovate our old farm house.

Renovating old farm house

So, the white toilet/bath wagon thingy will be an important part of our family life the next many months.

We start by tearing down kitchen, utility room and bathroom. Meaning, I might not bother you that often with new crochet posts, while all this is going on.

Kids are brave and have been really helpful packing boxes. I'm a little worried today, as it isn't easy to find an alternative place for the stove, plus the washing machine decided to die yesterday. We do have a fridge though - for now.


With a little luck, I'll have a hobby/yarn room, when all this is over.
And most importantly. I'll do my best to ensure, no yarn gets hurt during the house project :)

Heidi aka StoneGnome



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Handmade crochet hook
I hope you've had a nice Christmas and I wish you a happy New Year with lots of great crochet projects.

Handmade crochet hook

Hubby has been working on something for me these holidays with a lathe he set up. So yesterday, I had the pleasure to test a big handmade hook of mahogany. What a joy!
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Have you been told to hold your hook as a pencil or maybe as a knife? This might be wrong for you.

How to Hold Your Hook and Avoid Pain

Then, how to hold the hook? And how to avoid pain, if you want to crochet a lot?

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We have people digging in our garden. They hit the internet cable, so...


I'm currently working with a cellphone as hotspot, but it is very, very slow. So this is all you get from me this week. I'll go do some crochet instead of sitting in front of the computer CU - and have a nice weekend! :)
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Wow. One year. A whole year with crocheting!

1st anniversary of StoneGnome

To celebrate the 1st anniversary of StoneGnome, the next pattern will be FREE for a couple of days. It should be released later this week. (Jfyi, it is not the heart shown here).

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Ribbon versus Cassette Tape for DIY Projects
Ever thought about using (video) cassette tape for a crochet project? It is smooth and soft and got a distinct metallic color. Apparently, it isn't such a good idea though.
Ribbon versus Cassette Tape for DIY Projects

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Splitting yarn is no big deal, if it is just a minor piece. However, one day you might need to split more and need to know, how to avoid a big messy tangled ball of yarn.

Splitting Yarn - tools

Some DIY pages have omitted a few details about splitting yarn. I've added these points to this guide.

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Textile Exhibition at Gudhjem Museum
Get ready to be inspired!

Textile Exhibition at Gudhjem Museum

Most of my week has been about the Textile Exhibition at Gudhjem Museum. Local crafters are showing their work. It is a show of weaving, felting, patchwork, knitting - and - crochet!
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I'll be attending an exhibition with other textile and yarn-freaks; weavers, filters, knitters and crocheters.

I needed a display for a couple of my crocheted necklaces. After playing around for a little while, I ended up with a display that is shaped like angel wings.

Necklace Display - for Beaded Crochet Necklaces
 
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www.stonegnome.com is getting a new look. The old template had different issues, I wanted to solve. Hopefully the new one will give you a better experience. At least for mobile users, it should be an improvement.

 
I'll probably be working on fixing bugs the next week or two, but if you find any major issues, let me know anyway! Minor issues might disappear within these two weeks. If not, get in touch.

You can contact me here or on facebook.

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If you ever wonder about the testing that goes prior to a pattern release, here is a short story for you.

Testing a Crochet Pattern
Testing a Crochet Pattern

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I would like to celebrate Christmas and the fact that StoneGnomeDesign now has more than 100 lovely followers on Facebook. So I'm offering 10 lucky girls (or guys) a free pattern.

If you want to participate, then head to the StoneGnomeDesign Facebook page and find and LIKE the GIVEAWAY post.
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What Inspires You?

I get inspired by a lot of different things. My 3½ year old boy often has great ideas. So do a lot of other crafty people around the world. One of the places, I collect inspiration, is Pinterest.

Feel free to follow me there, if you like.

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I am a CROCHETER


Have a nice weekend :)

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Oh my! My first official pattern as a designer is now uploaded to LoveCrafts.

I am now waiting for approval from their team. I didn't even know they were supposed to approve anything.
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I bought this yarn at Magical Yarns (Magiske Garner). It is rolled up on cones. I needed some way for it to turn, when I pull the thread. So it doesn't get twisted.

SO, what to do?!
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I went to a Danish yarn exhibition today. There were yarn, yarn, patterns, tools and more yarn on display. And 50 workshops in 3½ days. 500 workshop seats all sold out!

Bright, Colorful Yarn on a Shelve


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