The Winner!!
| July 11, 2017 | Filled under Giveaway |
Our giveaway time is over, and I would like to thank you all so much for participation and sharing your favorite stitches! It was so interesting to know and looks I love more stitches than I mentioned ;o) One of them is 3rd loop hdc. I think it’s my most favorite so far ;o)
And our winner is…… Lani Juarez (comment #23). My CONGRATULATIONS Lani!! I’ll contact you shortly.
Lovely and wonderful Tuesday everyone!!
A la Koval Best Practices | New Category + Friday Deal!
| July 7, 2017 | Filled under A la Koval Best Practices, Giveaway |
Please let me introduce a new category—à la Koval Best Practices. I always loved to learn something new, and so happy to share with you my experience. This category is for knitters and crocheters, as well as for designers too! As completely self taught knitter and crocheter, and then knit and crochet patterns and books writer, I have plenty of tips, how-to-do and special stitches tutorials, drawing crochet charts in Adobe Illustrator, working with long documents in InDesign… and much more!
So, let’s go…
Today’s tutorial is how to crochet into third loop of half double crochet stitch—my most favorite stitch for the second year in a row ;o)
The third loop is required for “camel crochet.” It has also been called the hump, bump, nub, lower loop, back-back loop, and lower horizontal bar of the single crochet or half double crochet. The patterns that result from using this loop in different ways have been called Camel Crochet™.
You aren’t going to see that ribbing yet, unless you turn the work over. The row you are working on creates the ribbing on the opposite side. Crochet a few rows to see a beautiful pattern emerge!
Below are some designs using 3rd loop hdc stitch. All pattern are available at: my Pattern Shop, Etsy, Ravelry, Craftsy and LoveKnitting.
And last but not least, I have a Friday Deal for You – get any of patterns shown above for FREE!!
HOW IT WORKS: just share this post on your accounts: Facebook, Ravelry, Pinterest, Google+, Twitter, Yahoo, etc., and leave a comment on this post here, (if possible, with your link, but here is no any obligations). You also can simply share my original Instagram, Facebok or Google+ posts.
To get 2 patterns, share this post on 3 or more your networks!
Please email me at allakoval@gmail.com with info which pattern of 4 designs shown you would like and I’ll ship your pattern right away at email you provided.
*** This offer last through July 14th 2017 at 11:59 pm PST time.
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Have a wonderful and lovely weekend everyone!
Happy Independence Day & GIVEAWAYS for You!!
| July 3, 2017 | Filled under Giveaway, Holidays |
Hello my dear friends! I miss you so much! I know, it’s not a good idea to disappear from your own blog for so long, but that doesn’t mean I did nothing. I have a lot of news, new projects, publications, got new skills in patterns writing and designing (for example, – some designs you wanted to have in adult sizes will be available in the near future ;o) … and more & more things to share. Stay tuned!
But for now, let’s leap into Independence Day with some special deals and giveaways I have for you!!
First, for 4 days ONLY, get extra 44% off on all my patterns and crochet patterns books + free shipping on books within US.
Coupon code is USA2017. This coupon is applicable to myShop, Ravelry and Etsy stores. This offer last through July 7th 2017 at 11:59 pm PST time.
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Next, I am offering Fluffy Clouds Blanket pattern for only $4.00 + 44% off coupon (code: USA) = $2.24 total. Not only this blanket is the bestseller pattern since was released in 2010, but also a very special for me. It’s my first blanket I even made, and it was designed and crocheted as a gift for one absolutely precious baby girl of our friends.
Below is Fluffy Clouds blanket made in winter theme, just for inspiration ;o) Oh, and this so adorable furry doll designed and made by incredible talented and my amazing friend Aduska! Aduska, you are the BEST, I love you!!
Fluffy Clouds pattern is available in my Patern Shop, Etsy and Raverly. This offer last through March 31th 2017 at 11:59 pm PST time.
And now, it’s a GIVEAWAY time!! One lucky one from anywhere in the world will win:
- 5 balls of Omega Trigo (100% cotton; 295 yd [270 m]/3.5 oz [100 g]) of #201 white (or any color of your choice) to crochet Fluffy Clouds Blanket or even Hugs of Love or Silverlace blankets from Imagical Seasons crochet patterns books! All these 3 blankets are crocheted with 5 balls of Omega Trigo – I just love Trigo yarn for delicate baby projects ;o)
- Crochet pattern books Imagical Seasons: Crochet Couture for Kids 2-12: Spring, volume 01 & Summer, volume 02. A Winner will receive the books in both, – paperback and PDF format!
TO ENTER THE CONTEST
You can enter the contest in 3 ways:
- Mandatory Entry: Please let us know if you have any favorite crochet or knit stitches? My favorites are hdc, puff stich and picot for borders. Mainly because they are “reversible” and look great on both sides. Or just leave any comment here, on the blog—mylittlecitygirl.com. And that’s all, no any ;o)
- Optional Entry # 2: Blog about this giveaway, linking to this post, and leave another comment to this post with a link to your blog post.
- Optional Entry # 3: Share this post on your accounts: at Google+, Facebook, Ravelry, Twitter, Yahoo, etc., leave one more comment on this post (if possible, with your link, but here is no any obligations). You also can just share my original Google+ and Facebok posts. Share on more networks for more entries! (one additional entry per one network).
TERMS
- This contest starts today, July 3rd, 2017 and will end on July 10th, 2017 at 11:59pm PST.
- I’ll select the winner with random.org’s random number generator. Winners will be notified by email on July 11th, 2017.
Good luck everyone and lets fun begin!
Happy and safe July 4th from Seattle!
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To enjoy more summer deals, please visit my Etsy, Ravelry, Amazon and ImagicalSeasons.com stores!!
To look inside Imagical Seasons™ crochet pattern books, please visit my Amazon store.
Meadow Flowers Appliqués | Free Crochet Pattern + MORE!
| March 1, 2017 | Filled under 2017, Free patterns, Giveaway, Patterns |
Spring is Nature’s way of saying “Let’s party!” —Robin Williams
YAY, March is here!!! Spring in the air and I am so ready for Spring to come. I can’t wait for the sun to shine, the flowers to bloom, and to put away rain coats. It’s a time of rebirth, a time of enjoying the great outdoors and breathe in clean spring air. And it’s National Craft Month and I want to celebrate with You!
Check out of the all ♥ ♥ ♥ SPECIAL DEALS ♥ ♥ ♥ I have for You!
First, let me introduce my newest Meadow Flowers Appliqués crochet pattern, I am offering for download for FREE…
Meadow Flowers
Think springtime sweetness, think fields and meadows filled with wild flowers!
Made with sport weight yarn, any of these delicate flowers will make a lovely addition to a hat, handbag, headband, pin, scrapbook layout or any other project you can think off.
Double the layers, double the fun—just add crochet two Marguerite flowers, and turn appliqué into beautiful two layers pin or hair accessory!
This pattern is available for download for FREE (to download: simple click at highlighted in green meadow_flowers_v01.pdf file on the right ) >>>
| Download: | meadow_flowers_v01.pdf |
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| Updated: | March 1, 2017 |
| Size: | 5.3 MiB |
SKILL LEVEL
Easy
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Dandelion
Flower: 2.5″ (6.5 cm) in diameter
Leaf: 6″ (15 cm wide) x 1.5″ (4 cm) wide
Marguerite (Black-Eyed-Susan)
3.5” (9 cm) in diameter
Forget-Me-Not
Flower: 2” (5 cm) in diameter
Leaf: 6” (15 cm wide) x 0.5” (1 cm) wide
YARN
Sport weight (#2 Fine).
Shown: Nazli Gelin Garden 3 Yarn (100% Egyptian Giza Mercerized Cotton; 136 yd [125 m]/1.75 oz [50 g]).
Dandelion: 1 ball of each #300-3 yellow (MC), #300-02 white (CC1) and #300-17 fern (CC2).
Marguerite: 1 ball of each #300-3 yellow (MC) and #300-02 white (CC1).
Black-Eyed-Susan: 1 ball of each #300-3 yellow (MC) and #300-22 dark brown (CC1).
Forget-Me-Not: 1 ball of each #300-11 medium blue (MC), #300-3 yellow (CC1) and #300-17 fern (CC2).
CROCHET HOOK
Size C/2 (2.75 mm)
NOTIONS
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
* This pattern involves crochet skills only.
16 pages, 2 photos, 7 crochet stitch diagrams, 3 tutorials, technical pages: Glossary, Terms, Two Ways To Crochet Picot Tutorial, Magic (Adjustable) Ring Tutorial, Making a Pompom Tutorial, Conversion charts, Yarn Substitution Chart, Yarn Care Symbols Chart.
Please read and follow my copyright info. THANK YOU! Also, this pattern has not been tech edited, so if you find any mistakes or typos, please let me know and I will fix it.
…. And very ♥ ♥ ♥ SPECIAL DEAL, get 30% off on all my patterns and Imagical Seasons crochet pattern books* in both paperback and digital formats + Free Tax (US) and Free Shipping (within US) …. for the entire month!! Use promo code MARCHLOVE at checkout. This coupon is applicable to my Patterns Shop, Etsy, Ravelry and ImagicalSeasons.com.
This offer last through March 31th 2017 at 11:59 pm PST time.
* To look inside my crochet pattern books, please visit my Amazon store.
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Cyber Monday Deal
| November 28, 2016 | Filled under Giveaway, Holidays |
The Winner!!
| September 16, 2016 | Filled under Giveaway |
First, I would like to thank you all my dears so much for participation and your kind words. It’s just made my week to read all your wonderful and sweet comments. Thank You from bottom of my heart!
And now it’s a time to name the winner of our Hello Autumn Giveaway….
The Winner is Christine (comment #51)!!! My CONGRATULATION Christine!! I’ll contact to shortly!
A wonderful and lovely weekend everyone!! I have something new for you… so, see you pretty soon! ;o)
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To enjoy more fall deals, please visit my Etsy, Ravelry, Amazon and ImagicalSeasons.com stores!!
To look inside Imagical Seasons™ crochet pattern books, please visit my Amazon store.
Hello Autumn Giveaway + MORE!
| September 1, 2016 | Filled under Giveaway |
Goodbye summer, hello delicious Autumn—my most favorite season of the year!
It’s a new season. A perfect opportunity to do something NEW and BOLD, something beautiful!
This time of year is extra exciting because it means we get to go “back to knit and crochet”! When the kids go back to school, we get to go back to our projects. Join me in celebration with awesome giveaway and deals.
♥ ♥ ♥ First, I have a SPECIAL DEAL FOR YOU: get 35% off your entire purchase of $24.95 or more. Use code HELLOFALL35 at checkout.
* This coupon is applicable to Ravelry and Etsy stores. Offer runs through September 15th, 2016 (11:59 pm PST).
And sure, it’s a giveaway time! One lucky winner in the world will receive:
- Mondial Cotton Soft Speciale Baby (100% pure Egyptian cotton; 198 yd [180 m]/1.76 oz [50 g]): 8 balls of 109 light orange.
- Dale Garn Stork (100% Egyptian cotton; 198 yd [180 m]/1.76 oz [50 g]): 1 ball of 24 turquoise.
- SandnesGarn Norway Mandarin Petit (100% Egyptian cotton; 198 yd [180 m]/1.76 oz [50 g]): 1 ball of 2004 lemon yellow
All this yarn made in high quality Egyptian cotton, fingering weight 100% Egyptian yarn. It can be machine washed and dried flat, and designed for making baby hats, booties, bibs, sweaters, pullovers, cardigans, blankets as well as cool and comfortable garments for adults.
Also, winner will receive a SURPRISE GIFT picked by me with huge pleasure and lots of love!
TO ENTER THE CONTEST
You can enter the contest in 3 ways:
- Mandatory Entry: Leave a comment on this post here, on the blog—mylittlecitygirl.com. No other action is required ;o)
- Optional Entry # 2: Blog about this giveaway, linking to this post, and leave another comment to this post with a link to your blog post.
- Optional Entry # 3: Share this post on your accounts: at Google+, Facebook, Ravelry, Twitter, Yahoo, etc., leave one more comment on this post (if possible, with your link, but here is no any obligations). You also can just share my original Google+ and Facebok posts. Share on more networks for more entries! (one additional entry per one network).
TERMS
- This contest starts today, September 1st, 2016 and will end on September 15th, 2016 at 11:59pm PST.
- I’ll select the winner with random.org’s random number generator. Winners will be notified by email on Monday, September 16th, 2014.
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To enjoy more fall deals, please visit my Etsy, Ravelry, Amazon and ImagicalSeasons.com stores!!
To look inside Imagical Seasons™ crochet pattern books, please visit my Amazon store.
The Winner!!
| May 18, 2016 | Filled under Giveaway |
First of all, I would like to thank you all so much for participation and your sweet comments. I am so glad you like this blanket! I think it’s my favorite so far ;o)
And our winner is…… Robyn Taylor (comment #7). My CONGRATULATIONS Robyn!! I’ll contact you shortly.
A lovely and wonderful Wednesday day everyone!!
Strawberry Delight Crochet Pattern (EAP) | Blanket/Throw & Strawberry Pin + GIVEAWAY
| May 10, 2016 | Filled under EAP Pattern, Giveaway, Patterns |
Strawberry Delight
Have you ever longed for those deliciously warm Summer days, when nothing seems sweeter than that fresh-picked strawberry that just brought a huge grin to your face? Now you can bring that feeling of sunshine, happy babies, family picnics, pretty flowers, and of course—strawberry-induced joy—to every day with the Strawberry Delight Blanket. Lovingly designed with eye-popping 3D flowers and “garnished” with a beautiful strawberry with leaves pin, this blanket would be perfect for a Summer-born baby or just anyone who deserves more sunshine in their life!
IMAGINE THIS: Crochet just first 2-3 pattern repeats for a fun and unusual Scarf. Crochet it with cotton thread to turn it into eye-catching and delicate choker necklace or skinny scarf. Opt for wol or mohair yarn to make a neckwarmer, or even a cowl suitable for colder weather.
PLEASE NOTE: This pattern is released under EAP initiative (Early Access Program, see details here)
SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate
YARN
Sport weight (#2 Fine).
Shown: Omega Sinfonia (100% cotton; 295 yd [270 m]/3.5 oz [100 g]): 5 skeins of #4 yellow (MC) and 2 skeins of #1 white (CC1).
Strawberry Pin: Thread weight (#0 Lace).
Shown: DMC Six Strand Embroidery Floss (100% cotton; 8.7 yd [8 m]): 1 skein of #470 lime green (CC2).
DMC Cotton Perle 5 (100% cotton; 27 yd [25 m]/5 g): 2 skeins of #321 red (CC3), 1 skein each of #743 yellow (CC4) and #B5200 white (CC5).
CROCHET HOOK
Size D/3 (3.25 mm); steel hook size 7 (1.65 mm)
NOTIONS
• 40″ (102 cm) of 5/8” (15 mm) wide green satin ribbon (shown: Offray, item #1017)
• 1 size 3/8” (10 mm) ladybug button (shown: handpainted ladybug buttons by JHB)
• 28 size 8/0 E black glass beads (shown: premium Japanese glass beads by TOHO)
• 1 size 2” (50 mm) snap hair clip or 1” (25 mm) back safety catch bar
• fiberfill
• 4 stitch markers
• Sewing needle and coordinating thread
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
36” (92 cm) wide x 40″ (102 cm) long
GAUGE
20 dc x 10 rows = 4” (10 cm) after blocking
Gauge is not critical for this design.
* This eBook involves crochet skills only.
22 pages, 4 photos, 10 crochet stitch diagrams, 2 tutorails, technical pages: Glossary, Conversion charts charts, Yarn Care Symbols, Yarn Substitution Chart.
COPYRIGHT: All graphics, template and photos are copyrighted. All rights reserved. Please be respectful of the designer’s rights to this pattern.
No portion of this work may be photocopied or reproduced by any means without written authorization from Alla Koval Designs.
Unauthorized distribution or duplication is a violation of applicable laws.
You are more than welcome to sell items made from AllaKovalDesigns™ patterns. Credit to the designer is greatly appreciated (example: pattern is designed bywww.AllaKovalDesigns.com) but not required.
PLEASE NOTE: This eBook is released under EAP initiative (Early Access Program, see for details here)
This EAP version of Strawberry Delight pattern includes:
- 10 crochet diagrams (final version) and 2 tutorials (one more tutorial to come)
- photos (final version)
- written instructions – not tech edited yet.
Still need to do for official release :
- tech editing
- add Front Post Triple Treble Stitch photo-tutorial
This EAP pattern is available at my Patterns Shop, Etsy and Ravelry until official release; then patterns will be added to another pattern stores. Note: Crocheted Strawberry Pin Pattern will be available as individual pattern.
Regular price of eBook: $7.50
EAP version price: $6.38
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AND…… in addition to 15% off, I have a GIVEAWAY for You, Strawberry lovers! I am offering a kit, which includes yarn and everything you will need to make a Strawberry Pin + $25 Visa Gift Card!
TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY
You can enter in 3 ways:
- Mandatory Entry: Purchase a Strawberry Delight pattern in any stores listed above and leave a comment on this post.
- Optional Entry # 2: Blog about this pattern and giveawy, linking to this post, and leave another comment to this post with a link to your blog post.
- Optional Entry # 3: Share this post on your accounts: at Google+, Facebook, Ravelry, Twitter, Yahoo, etc., leave one more comment on this post (if possible, with your link, but here is no any obligations). You also can just share my original Google+ and Facebook posts. Share on more networks for more entries! (one additional entry per one network).
TERMS
- This giveaway starts today, May, 10th 2016 and will end on May 17th, 2016 at 11:59pm PST.
- I’ll select a winner with random.org’s random number generator. Winner will be notified by email on Wednesday, May 18th, 2016.
A lovely and delicious day everyone!!! ;o)
Life Lately | April Updates and Specials
| April 18, 2016 | Filled under Giveaway, In The News, Patterns |
Hi my dears,
I cannot believe that April is flying by so quickly and here we are, just days before my birthday. I love April, and we have an amazing one here in Seattle – so warm and sunny! I just want to get outside and breathe in the fresh air! Not to mention that I am considering to plant a little garden (herbs, greens and probably tomatoes ;o) Well, anyways I am back to blogging after a little “Spring break” and have some news for you to share.
First, Marguerite Jacket pattern (official version) will be released tomorrow morning. I made a sample in pastel yellow color and I just love how it turned out!
Next pattern to be released is Strawberry Delight Blanket. I finished instructions and diagrams for blanket, but I still need to write directions for Strawberry pin and blanket finishing edging.
Another exciting news is that I almost finished my new collection called Secret Meadow – can’t to show you some new designs soon!! ;o)
And, just in time for Spring and Summer crochet garments and accessories for your little ones, I have an April Special for you! For the rest of this month, Imagical Seasons Books is 30% off: $17.47 for paperback format, and 23.07 for both, paperback and PDF formats! No coupon needed.
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To look inside Imagical Seasons™ crochet pattern books, please visit my Amazon store. The books are available at:
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