Welcome!
Thank you for your interest in my crochet challenge! Are you ready? I devised this Challenge as a way for me to explore crochet in ways I haven’t done before. I’m going to share my weekly discoveries and progress on my blog and I hope to connect with other crocheters. Since March is National Crochet Month, I thought it would be an appropriate time to start! Each page of this Challenge is loosely sectioned to a season, and I’ve included week numbers as well as dates, but this guide is meant to be inspirational, so feel free to add your own creative twists. Please link to my blog and the 52 Week Crochet Challenge pdf, and email me if you are taking up the Challenge. I would love to see your responses and to post a blog roll of participants.
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52 Week Crochet Challenge
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3/5/2014 3/12/2014
How do you celebrate National Crochet Month? Start a crochet notebook, journal, scrapbook or blog.
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3/19/2014
Celebrate the First Day of Spring (March 20, 2014) by crocheting a flower, or a make a project that has a flower motif or theme.
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3/26/2014 4/2/2014
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4/9/2014
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4/16/2014
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4/23/2014
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4/30/2014
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5/7/2014
What was your first completed project that you made?
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5/14/2014
What kind of crocheter are you? Do you like to follow a pattern exactly as it's written? Do you like to "wing it" and make things up as you go? Are you a little bit of both?
How did you learn to crochet, or who taught you? Learn a new stitch this week and show off a sample. Spring cleaning. This week it's time to organize your yarn. How do you do it? By color, type, weight? Now that your yarn is all nicely organized, make a scrappy yarn project. This week your challenge is to go through any unfinished projects you've had sitting around and either work it or frog it. If you don't have any unfinished projects (really?!) then show us what you're working on. Organize your patterns this week. Do you have a special system for your patterns? Can you find a specific pattern easily?
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5/21/2014
What is the best crochet tip you learned that you use all the time?
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5/28/2014
Find a new crochet tip to try this week. A good place to start is at Crochet Pattern Central: Tips and Tricks.
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6/4/2014
Crochet in public sometime this week and tell us about your experience.
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6/11/2014
Did you know that crochet terminology is different in the U.S. and the U.K.? Google search UK crochet patterns and find a pattern you'd like to "interpret".
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6/18/2014
Find a small crochet pattern, such as a square or motif, that has a stitch chart. Work the project from only the chart, without following any written instructions.
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6/25/2014
Celebrate the First Day of Summer (June 27,2014) by crocheting a beach or summer fun project.
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7/2/2014
Name movie or TV show in which someone is crocheting, or that has a crocheted item in it.
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7/9/2014
Have you ever made a crochet item that you've seen on TV or in a movie? If yes, show us a picture. If no, find a pattern you'd like to make and link to it. Hint: The Ravelry forums are a great place to find topics like this!
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7/16/2014 7/23/2014
It's Christmas in July! Start by planning and beginning your Christmas and/or Holiday projects. What is your favorite crochet hook and why?
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7/30/2014
Try out a new crochet technique this week, it's your choice: felting, broomstick lace, hairpin lace, Tunisian, thread crochet, etc.
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8/6/2014
Make some crochet art! Visit www.wordle.net create, then share your creation.
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8/13/2014
Imagine one of your crocheted pieces years from now. Where will be it? Who will have it? Describe what you think the answers will be, or make up a story instead.
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8/20/2014
Have you ever taken an online crochet class? If you have, tell us about your experience. If not, check out some crochet classes at Craftsy.com, or find a helpful video on YouTube to share.
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8/27/2014
This week your challenge is to go through your crochet kit and project bag and organize them.
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9/3/2014
September is National Library Card sign up month. Sign up for a library card this week and/or check out a crochet book and tell us what you think.
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9/10/2014
Do you listen to audio books or music when you crochet? If yes, tell us what or who you've enjoyed the most. If not, give it a try. Hint: Your library is a great place to look.
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9/17/2014
Celebrate the First Day of Fall (September 22, 2014) by crocheting some leaves, or by using fall colors in a project.
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9/24/2014
Fall is a great time to meet up with some "hookers". Join a crochet group, local or online. Check out the CGOA Chapter list or find a group on Ravelry.com.
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10/1/2014
October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. Make a toy or blanket to give to your local shelter or find a donation shelter at snugglesproject.org.
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10/8/2014
Make a toy or blanket for your bestie fur friend this week. Post lots of pictures, we want to see your pet's cuteness!
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10/15/2014
Where do you enjoy crocheting the most? Show us.
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What is a crochet pet peeve you have, or what drives you crazy about crochet? Search the internet to see if anyone has a suggestion or solution for your pet peeve and share it with us. Please give credit and link to the site!
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11/5/2014 11/12/2014
What is your favorite project to make? Afghans, baby clothes, scarves, etc. Learn or review the basics of color theory this week and find a small square pattern of 3 rounds.
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11/19/2014
Create an analogous color scarf using the square pattern you found last week. There are no rules except each square has to contain 3 colors that are next to each other on the color wheel (analogous).
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11/26/2014
This week make a monochromatic color project of your choice.
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12/3/2014
Crochet something for a charity of your choice. Check out the CGOA Charity list or Google search for a local charity in your area.
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12/10/2014
Do you have any crochet Christmas or Holiday traditions? For example, do you make a new ornament every year? Or maybe you make gifts for the neighbors and/or co-workers?
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12/17/2014
Celebrate the First Day of Winter (December 21, 2014) by crocheting a snowflake.
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Enjoy spending time with family and friends this week and hopefully you'll also find a little bit of time to crochet.
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It's almost a new year and it's time to reflect and reminisce. Are there any crocheted heirlooms in your family? If not, is there something you've made that will become a family heirloom?
12/31/2014
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1/7/2015
What is your favorite and most often used crochet tool? It could be a yarn bowl, project bag, stitch marker, or whatever works for you.
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1/14/2015
Make a row counter bracelet. These bracelets are pretty and useful! Check out this detailed tutorial by Denise Sutherland at: http://sutherland-studios.com.au/free/rowcounter.php
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1/21/2015
Explore some vintage crochet patterns this week and find a pattern you'd like to make.
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1/20/2015
Did you come across any vintage patterns last week that you weren't sure what it was, or what it was used for? Do a bit of research and let us know what you found out.
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2/4/2015 2/11/2015
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2/18/2015
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2/25/2015
How do you share your love of crochet? Crochet a small valentine gift to give to someone special. This week it's about glitz and glam and the Oscars! Make yourself some bling crocheted jewelry this week. Hurray! What a fun and challenging year it's been! What was your favorite crochet challenge and why?
52 Week Crochet Challenge
