2023 Christmas Crochet Along
Hello & Welcome to our 2023 Christmas Crochet Along!
A Crocheted Simplicity and Blackstone Designs have teamed up again to bring you another fun crochet along!
This all weather get together is a FREE crochet community event for all!
We hope you’ll come mix & mingle with us for a little holiday crochet fun!
Yarn Giveaway
We are excited to announce that we are kicking off this 2023 crochet along with a YARN GIVEAWAY!
A BIG THANK YOU to Lion Brand Yarns! They have generously offered to send 3 crocheters all the yarn they will need to complete one of our crochet along projects!
Winners can choose which yarns they’d love from our yarn photos below.
Note: The quantities won will be dependent on each design. The yarn pyramids show the different yarns we’re using, but not accurate quantities.
Lion Brand Yarns You Can Win!!!
One of us is using Lion Brand Yarns Basic Stitch & Go For Faux yarns (on the left). And the other is using Lion Brand Yarns Wool Ease & Go For Faux yarns (on the right).
Winners will receive yarns from the photo below, on the left, or the photo on the right. They will choose their own colors.
The amount of yarn each winner will receive depends on the project’s yardage.
ADDITIONAL YARN GIVEAWAY DETAILS
- Yarn Prizes are open to crocheters in the U.S. & Canada only.
- To win, enter by 11:59pm CST on October 26, 2023.
- Winners will be announced right here on the blog on Friday, October 27, 2023!
- Winners will choose between one of the two pyramids of yarn above.
Yarn Prize Winners
Check my reply to your blog post comment below to find your number and see if you’re one of our lucky winners!
Winners will receive an e-mail shortly with instructions to claim their prizes!
Thank you all for joining us for the yarn giveaway. We hope to see you all during the crochet along!
HOW DO I JOIN IN THE FUN?
- Join both designer’s community groups on Facebook so you can crochet along with us! It’s also a great place to ask questions, look for inspiration, and help others with their projects. To join, click the names of the groups below:
- Crochet Along
- Crochet 1 or both of the new Christmas CAL designs we release. You can make as many as you’d like and each will gain you another entry.
- Each pattern will be available free on the respective designer’s blogs.
- Enter to Win Prizes
- After you’ve finish a project, post a photo of your finished item in that designer’s Facebook group to claim your free pattern of choice from the designer and to be entered to win One of Two $25 Gift Cards to Amazon!
- Plus, each designer is giving away a $50 credit to their shops! So that’s two more winners!
- The more projects you complete, the greater your chances are of winning!
- Earn Bonus Entries
- Show off your WIPS & finished projects on social media using the hashtag: #ChristmasCAL2023
- Create a project page on Ravelry.
EVERYONE who completes a project will receive 1 pattern of choice from the designer whose project they completed!
If you completed a project from both designers, you will receive a pattern of choice from both designers.
To claim your pattern of choice, please comment on the 2023 Christmas Crochet Along post in the designer’s group (where you posted your finished project). Please leave us your Ravelry username or email address and the name of your pattern of choice.
CROCHET ALONG SCHEDULE
- Material List & Schedule Announcement: SCROLL DOWN – Right here in this post!
- Pattern Release: Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 9am EST.
- Sunday, November 12, 2023 at 11:59pm: Crochet Along Closes & winners will be drawn. Winners will be announced Monday, November 13, 2023.
2023 Crochet Along Theme
This year, Sonya and I have each designed a brand new crochet Christmas stocking! Our stocking designs will be revealed on Saturday, November 4, 2023 when the free crochet patterns are released on our blogs.
When you’ve gathered your materials, we’d love to see the colors you’ve chosen. Please join us in our Facebook Community Groups and share your photos on the 2023 Christmas CAL graphic post in each group.
Materials We’ll Be Using!
MANY OF THE SUPPLIES ARE AVAILABLE FROM OUR AFFILIATES BELOW.
Jennifer’s Stocking – A CROCHETED SIMPLICITY
One stocking design with 3 cuff options for you to choose from. Yarn amounts listed are based on the cuff option you choose for your stocking.
- Sample #1 – Stocking with Simple Cuff
- Lion Brand Yarns Wool Ease in Fisherman – (or comparable worsted weight / 4 yarn) – 2 Balls (380 yards)
- Sample #2 – Stocking with Ribbed Yarn Cuff
- Lion Brand Yarns Wool Ease in Cranberry – (or comparable worsted weight / 4 yarn) – 3 Balls (540 yards)
- Sample #3 – Stocking with Faux Fur Cuff
- Lion Brand Yarns Basic Stitch in Pine Heather – (or comparable worsted weight / 4 yarn) – 2 Balls (370 yards)
- Lion Brand Yarns Go For Faux in Baked Alaska – (or comparable faux fur yarn) – 1 Ball (28 yards)
- Crochet Hooks: G/6/4.00mm & 9.00mm
- Notions: Scissors, Yarn Needle, Locking Stitch Markers (or scrap piece of yarn)
- Optional Supplies: Personalized Stocking Tag with Wooden Beads
- I ordered from this ^^ Etsy seller and received them really quickly and they’re beautiful!
Sonya’s Stocking – Blackstone Designs
- Lion Brand Yarns Wool Ease in Fisherman – (or comparable worsted weight / 4 yarn) – 3 Balls (591 yards)
- Lion Brand Yarns Go For Faux in Baked Alaska – (or comparable faux fur yarn) – 1 Ball (28 yards)
- Crochet Hook: J/10/6.00mm
- Notions: Scissors, Yarn Needle
- Optional Supplies: Personalized Stocking Tag or Rectangular Blank Leather Tag
WAITING FOR THE FUN TO START?
While you’re waiting for the crochet along to begin, hop around and check out our previous crochet alongs:
LET’S KEEP IN TOUCH!
We are excited to bring you this fun community event and would love to have you follow us on social media so we can keep in touch after the crochet along is over!
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I would love the yarn package on the right that has the Wool-Ease in it!
#1
Thank you!
#2
eyeing that second pyramid!
#3
I would choose the yarn on the left.
#4
Hi, If I win I’d like the yarn in the picture on the right, the Wool Ease. Thanks for doing this!
#5
Either would be wonderful! But I’m partial to the Basic Stitch, so that would be amazing to win! Can’t to see what we create!
#6
I love the red in the picture on the right! Beautiful combination!
#7
This sounds like so much fun. I would love to win any of these prizes. Good Luck to All !
#8
I would like the Basic Stitch & Go For Faux Yarn Pyramids!
#9
I wouldlike the set with Basic Stitch
#10
I would choose the yarn package with the wool ease yarn (the second photo)
#11
Excited to see patterns for us CAL!
#12
I would love to win any of the above Lion Brand yarns. I’ve been knitting/crocheting with Lion Brand yarns for 40+ years. I have found them to be the softest and easiest to care for which is important when gift-giving.
Thank you for this super giveaway – perfect timing for making holiday gifts. Good luck to all….!
#13
I would love to try Basic Stitch!
#14
Looking forward to trying out Wool-Ease yarn. Thanks for the opportunity.
#15
I would love to win the Wool Ease pyramid. I love working with that yarn and it is so cosy to wear.
#16
I would love to win the pyramid of yarn on the right.
#17
Thanks for the opportunity!
would love the pile on the right!
#18
I won?
No, I’m sorry you did not. I had to give everyone numbers to draw winners. 😉
I would love to win either of the yarn packages. They are both beautiful.
#19
I would like to win the Basic Stitch prize, please
#20
I would love to win the Wool Ease pyramid on the right.
#21
this looks like it will be fun. Love wool-ease so I hope to win the group on the right!
#22
I like the wool ease and faux fur bundle mostly because of the red.
#23
How exciting! Thank you for this opportunity!
#24
I would love to win the Basic Stitch yarn pyramid; too many of my friends and relatives are allergic to wool.
#25
I would like the wool ease on the right. looks so squishy soft. Thank for the entry
#26
Can’t wait to see what we make!
#27
Both look festive, but my first choice would be the yarn package on the left!
#28
I have enjoyed so many of your crochet -alongs. Looking forward to this one. I haven’t done a lot of projects with a heavier weight yarn, so I would love to try out the Wool Ease group on the right.
#29
love the non-wool selection! can’t wait to see what we’re making:)
#30
Would love to work with the yarn on the left. Love the colors.
#31
I would love to win the yarn on the right with the Wool Ease!
#32
I am really interested in trying ‘Basic Stitch’!
#33
Excited to see what we will be making, I would choose basic stitch pyramid as I have not used that yarn. Thank you..
#34
The link provided for the giveaway doesn’t work
Hi Lisa,
We realized some were having an issue with the link so I am currently going through the spreadsheet of entries and numbering them all. And cross checking comments versus all other widget entries. It’ll take a bit, but we’ll get it sorted and winners posted.
That said, your number is #35
Jennifer
I’m looking forward to this!
#36
Can’t wait to see the designs.
#37
I would pick Lion Brand Wool Ease and Go for Faux. I have checked out the colors and these two yarns have colors that appeal to me. Thank you so much for this giveaway.
#38
I would love to win the yarn with the wool ease! I love lion brand yarn
#39
I don’t have a preference – I would take either yarn package! Looking forward to the CAL.
#40
The yarn on the left is more my style. Thank you for the opportunity.
#41
If I am lucky enough to win the Lion Brand giveaway I would like the Basic Stitch & Go For Faux yarn, Looking forward for the rest of the CAL info, so excited. Good luck to all who enter!
#42
Thank you for this generous offer!
#43
Wondering if I can still enter if I’m not on Facebook. Love both of the yarns showcased.
Hi Jeanette,
Yes, you can!
#44
Yes you sure can. 🙂
I would love to win the wool ease package please. I’m so excited for this make along 🥰
#45
I would love the basic stitch yarn package.
#46
I’ve never tried either but I’m going with the one on the right
#47
The wool ease one on the right
#48
I’m looking forward to the Christmas Crochet Long. Inspiration of new patterns and motivation from sharing with others should boost my holiday spirits.
It would be exciting and awesome to win the Wool Ease & Go for Faux yarn to use on my project(s).
#49
I love Wool Ease, but I think I’d rather try the one on the left since I’ve never used it before.
#50
would love the set on the left
#51
I love Wool-ease, so would chose the one on the right!
#52
Yarn on right picture
#53
I love the first bundle with the pretty green yarn! Thank you for the chance!
#54
I’d love the woolease and faux fur yarn!
#55
Would like to win the photo on the right
#56
Can’t wait to see the patterns for the yarn pyramids.
#57
I just love giveaways! ❤️
#58
I like the yarn on the left with the white faux fur. Both look good!
#59
This is so cool! Thanks friends!
#60
I’d love both, but if I have to choose, I choose the one on the right. I enjoy Basic Stitch, but really love Wool-ease as it’s lightweight but still warm now that the weather is changing.
#61
I would love to win the one on the right.
#62
I would love to win the pyramid with wool ease. 😀
#63
A Christmas CAL sounds like fun!Linda
#64
excited to see what will be making
#65
Lion Brand Yarns Basic Stitch & Go For Faux yarns
#66
I would be grateful for either one but I am loving the one on the RIGHT and RED is my favorite color. That is probably why it stood out to me the most <3
#67
I’m trying to enter the yarn giveaway so I hope this is correct! If chosen, either yarn giveaway would be fine. I’ve used WoolEase and like it quite well, but I’ve never used Basic Stitch so wouldn’t mind trying it. Hope this is where the comment is supposed to go for the entry!
#68
I’d love to try the one on the left.
#69
I would love the yarn pyramid on the left, with the Basic Stitch yarn. ☺
#70
I’m excited for the Christmas CAL. I would try the basic stitch yarn.
#71
the one on the right with wool ease. thank you!
#72
I would like the Wool Ease & Go For Faux yarns.
#73
I would love to win pyramid 2 on the right picture!
#74
Awesome
I would love to win any one of the packages
#75
I would like the yarn on the right!
#76
I love the Wool Ease pile!
#77
I’m so ready for this!
#78
The group on the right is my choice. So beautiful
#79
The yarn on the left has my name on it! 🙂
#80
I like all yarns. But if I had to choose , I’d go for the one on the right.
#81
The WOOL Ease bundle has traditional holiday colors. It has such a cozy vibe.
#82
I would love the yarn package on the right. Thanks.
#83
Would love to win either of the yams shown, but I really like the one on the right. Looks like this will be a fun CAL!
#84
can’t wait to see the designs for the CAL, I would love either yarn pyramid!
#85
I’d love to win the basic stitch/go for faux package.
#86
I love the Basic Stitch yarn! Looking forward to the CAL!
#87
I would love to win the left Basic Stitch. Thank you for the giveaway
#88
I really want to try wool ease, I see it used in sooo many patterns!
#89
Sign me up!! I love a good CAL!
I’d love to use the Wool Ease with the fur (what a fun looking yarn!)
#90
I’d like the yarn package on the left if I should happen to win but actually like both choices very much!!!
#91
I completely forgot this is where we made comments; I am so hopeless sometmes! Anyhow, thank you!!!!
Love these yarns and would love the opportunity to crochet a project with one of them!!!
#92
I would love the pyramid on the right with the wool-ease!
#93
I would love the wool ease…
#94
I really like the one on my Right. (With the “gray” fluffy yarn and the cream and red.)
#95
I would like the Wool Ease, please.
#96
I like the pyramid on the right! Thanks for the chance to win!!
#97
I would love to win the package with the Basic Stitch yarn in it. what a fabulous giveaway and CAL!
#98
Happy to win either bunch. just looking forward to another cal.
#99
Ready to get going on all my Christmas makes!
#100
I would love to win the yarn on the right!
#101
Awesome looking forward to the Christmas CAL!!!
#102
I love both yarns. I actually have the yarn on the left(same colors to boot), so id love the yarn on the right.
#103
Love the yarn choices.
#104
I can;t wait to see what the projects are for this CAL. My choice of yarn is Wool Ease & Go For Faux yarns (on the right).. #ChristmasCAL2023
#105
This is exciting! I would choose the Basic Stitch group.
#106
I would choose the wool ease yarn pyramid
#107
I would like the basic stitch since I am allergic to wool.
#108
I am so excited to get the hoiday season started with a fun CAL!!!
#109
I love all yarn, the 2nd group of yarn would be a great addition.
Thank You
#110
I would like to win any Lion Brand yarn!
#111
What a fun event! Thanks for putting it together!
And I’ll probably choose the Wool Ease prize!
#112
I would like the to win the first package with Basic Stitch yarn.
#113
I’ve never tried the wool-Ease Yarn so that is my choice. Thank you for the chance.
#114
thank you both for giving us another CAL! I especially love the character towels to hang on the stove! I’ve gifted several & plan to make more! I really like the left pyramid colors & can’t wait to see what you bring!
#115
The yarn on the right!!!
#116
I LOVE LionBrand yarns! I’ve never used the Basic Stitch. I’d love to try it. I can’t use the Wool-Ease because I’m allergic to real wool.
#117
I want to join but don’t see where to sign up. I would love the yarn on the left
#118
I would like the yarn on the left.
#119
I would love the Go for faux yarn
#120
Wool Ease and Go for Faux
#121
Love this!
#122
Forgot to say, Lion Brand Yarns Basic Stitch & Go For Faux yarns
I love both options, but would choose the one on the left. Good luck to all who are entering! Thank you for creating all the fun crochet alongs and contests!
#123
Very much looking forward to participating again this year!
#124
the right pyramid!
#125
Congratulations to the winners!
Let the fun begin!
I’m getting low on yarn and I do like Lyon brand.
So excited for the chance to win! I cannot wait for the CCL!
Awesome! I’m looking forward to this!! I love both yarns and either would be super!