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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Rachel King
I would love the yarn package on the right that has the Wool-Ease in it!
Jennifer Renaud
#1
Tina
Thank you!
Jennifer Renaud
#2
Mickaela
eyeing that second pyramid!
Jennifer Renaud
#3
Anne Haun
I would choose the yarn on the left.
Jennifer Renaud
#4
Sylvia Donnell
Hi, If I win I'd like the yarn in the picture on the right, the Wool Ease. Thanks for doing this!
Jennifer Renaud
#5
Liz Rodriguez
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!
Jennifer Renaud
#6
Christi
I love the red in the picture on the right! Beautiful combination!
Jennifer Renaud
#7
Kim Lennie
This sounds like so much fun. I would love to win any of these prizes. Good Luck to All !
Jennifer Renaud
#8
Aisha Martowidjojo
I would like the Basic Stitch & Go For Faux Yarn Pyramids!
Jennifer Renaud
#9
Sandra Ross
I wouldlike the set with Basic Stitch
Jennifer Renaud
#10
Ginny B
I would choose the yarn package with the wool ease yarn (the second photo)
Jennifer Renaud
#11
Cindy McIlvain
Excited to see patterns for us CAL!
Jennifer Renaud
#12
madelaine
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....!
Jennifer Renaud
#13
Michelle Campeau
I would love to try Basic Stitch!
Jennifer Renaud
#14
Audrey coates
Looking forward to trying out Wool-Ease yarn. Thanks for the opportunity.
Jennifer Renaud
#15
Alison Routley
I would love to win the Wool Ease pyramid. I love working with that yarn and it is so cosy to wear.
Jennifer Renaud
#16
jll sterns
I would love to win the pyramid of yarn on the right.
Jennifer Renaud
#17
Kristi Wilkerson
Thanks for the opportunity!
would love the pile on the right!
Jennifer Renaud
#18
Kristi Wilkerson
I won?
Jennifer Renaud
No, I'm sorry you did not. I had to give everyone numbers to draw winners. 😉
Sharon Thomas
I would love to win either of the yarn packages. They are both beautiful.
Jennifer Renaud
#19
Cathy
I would like to win the Basic Stitch prize, please
Jennifer Renaud
#20
STEPHANIE NYZNYK
I would love to win the Wool Ease pyramid on the right.
Jennifer Renaud
#21
Rebekah
this looks like it will be fun. Love wool-ease so I hope to win the group on the right!
Jennifer Renaud
#22
Lynda
I like the wool ease and faux fur bundle mostly because of the red.
Jennifer Renaud
#23
Bernice VanSchyndel
How exciting! Thank you for this opportunity!
Jennifer Renaud
#24
Dorothy Ballard
I would love to win the Basic Stitch yarn pyramid; too many of my friends and relatives are allergic to wool.
Jennifer Renaud
#25
Phyllis Garcia
I would like the wool ease on the right. looks so squishy soft. Thank for the entry
Jennifer Renaud
#26
Rebekah
Can’t wait to see what we make!
Jennifer Renaud
#27
Amanda
Both look festive, but my first choice would be the yarn package on the left!
Jennifer Renaud
#28
Angela Krause
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.
Jennifer Renaud
#29
Laurel Spurlin
love the non-wool selection! can't wait to see what we're making:)
Jennifer Renaud
#30
Shirley Shoemaker
Would love to work with the yarn on the left. Love the colors.
Jennifer Renaud
#31
Darla H
I would love to win the yarn on the right with the Wool Ease!
Jennifer Renaud
#32
Kim Macias
I am really interested in trying ‘Basic Stitch’!
Jennifer Renaud
#33
Jeanette B
Excited to see what we will be making, I would choose basic stitch pyramid as I have not used that yarn. Thank you..
Jennifer Renaud
#34
Lisa
The link provided for the giveaway doesn't work
Jennifer Renaud
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
Tara
I'm looking forward to this!
Jennifer Renaud
#36
Chris Lopez
Can’t wait to see the designs.
Jennifer Renaud
#37
Virginia Bronner
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.
Jennifer Renaud
#38
Lauren B
I would love to win the yarn with the wool ease! I love lion brand yarn
Jennifer Renaud
#39
Nancy
I don’t have a preference - I would take either yarn package! Looking forward to the CAL.
Jennifer Renaud
#40
Mealika
The yarn on the left is more my style. Thank you for the opportunity.
Jennifer Renaud
#41
Elaine Kotary
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!
Jennifer Renaud
#42
Cathi Munley
Thank you for this generous offer!
Jennifer Renaud
#43
Jeanette Mervau
Wondering if I can still enter if I’m not on Facebook. Love both of the yarns showcased.
Jennifer Renaud
Hi Jeanette,
Yes, you can!
Jennifer Renaud
#44
Yes you sure can. 🙂
Ravini Budhoo
I would love to win the wool ease package please. I'm so excited for this make along 🥰
Jennifer Renaud
#45
Melanie Williams
I would love the basic stitch yarn package.
Jennifer Renaud
#46
Charlotte
I’ve never tried either but I’m going with the one on the right
Jennifer Renaud
#47
Marg hill
The wool ease one on the right
Jennifer Renaud
#48
Diane Goff
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).
Jennifer Renaud
#49
Linda Terry
I love Wool Ease, but I think I'd rather try the one on the left since I've never used it before.
Jennifer Renaud
#50
Sheryl Chapter
would love the set on the left
Jennifer Renaud
#51
Stephanie R
I love Wool-ease, so would chose the one on the right!
Jennifer Renaud
#52
Regina Wright
Yarn on right picture
Jennifer Renaud
#53
Ellen
I love the first bundle with the pretty green yarn! Thank you for the chance!
Jennifer Renaud
#54
dawn Strandburg
I’d love the woolease and faux fur yarn!
Jennifer Renaud
#55
Gin Holland
Would like to win the photo on the right
Jennifer Renaud
#56
Kim McGrath
Can't wait to see the patterns for the yarn pyramids.
Jennifer Renaud
#57
Sonia
I just love giveaways! ❤️
Jennifer Renaud
#58
Norma Binkley
I like the yarn on the left with the white faux fur. Both look good!
Jennifer Renaud
#59
Ali
This is so cool! Thanks friends!
Jennifer Renaud
#60
Sumi
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.
Jennifer Renaud
#61
Stacie Knight
I would love to win the one on the right.
Jennifer Renaud
#62
Manon H
I would love to win the pyramid with wool ease. 😀
Jennifer Renaud
#63
Linda R.
A Christmas CAL sounds like fun!Linda
Jennifer Renaud
#64
Nancy Wagner
excited to see what will be making
Jennifer Renaud
#65
Carrie P.
Lion Brand Yarns Basic Stitch & Go For Faux yarns
Jennifer Renaud
#66
Heather Anne Price
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
Jennifer Renaud
#67
Sandra L
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!
Jennifer Renaud
#68
MaryLou Plisch
I’d love to try the one on the left.
Jennifer Renaud
#69
Antoinette Goodwin
I would love the yarn pyramid on the left, with the Basic Stitch yarn. ☺
Jennifer Renaud
#70
Kayla
I'm excited for the Christmas CAL. I would try the basic stitch yarn.
Jennifer Renaud
#71
Melody
the one on the right with wool ease. thank you!
Jennifer Renaud
#72
Linda
I would like the Wool Ease & Go For Faux yarns.
Jennifer Renaud
#73
Kelly
I would love to win pyramid 2 on the right picture!
Jennifer Renaud
#74
Kelly
Awesome
Lisa
I would love to win any one of the packages
Jennifer Renaud
#75
Holly Fearnow
I would like the yarn on the right!
Jennifer Renaud
#76
Michelle
I love the Wool Ease pile!
Jennifer Renaud
#77
Jennifer Dickens
I’m so ready for this!
Jennifer Renaud
#78
Bonnie Ruesch
The group on the right is my choice. So beautiful
Jennifer Renaud
#79
Janice Kelly
The yarn on the left has my name on it! 🙂
Jennifer Renaud
#80
Regina Manning
I like all yarns. But if I had to choose , I'd go for the one on the right.
Jennifer Renaud
#81
Robin S
The WOOL Ease bundle has traditional holiday colors. It has such a cozy vibe.
Jennifer Renaud
#82
Charlotte
I would love the yarn package on the right. Thanks.
Jennifer Renaud
#83
Jeanette Mervau
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!
Jennifer Renaud
#84
Kami
can't wait to see the designs for the CAL, I would love either yarn pyramid!
Jennifer Renaud
#85
Clare
I'd love to win the basic stitch/go for faux package.
Jennifer Renaud
#86
Maryan Schmidt
I love the Basic Stitch yarn! Looking forward to the CAL!
Jennifer Renaud
#87
Angie C.
I would love to win the left Basic Stitch. Thank you for the giveaway
Jennifer Renaud
#88
Sonia
I really want to try wool ease, I see it used in sooo many patterns!
Jennifer Renaud
#89
Alison Day
Sign me up!! I love a good CAL!
I'd love to use the Wool Ease with the fur (what a fun looking yarn!)
Jennifer Renaud
#90
Heidi A Higginbotham
I'd like the yarn package on the left if I should happen to win but actually like both choices very much!!!
Jennifer Renaud
#91
Heidi A Higginbotham
I completely forgot this is where we made comments; I am so hopeless sometmes! Anyhow, thank you!!!!
luci patch
Love these yarns and would love the opportunity to crochet a project with one of them!!!
Jennifer Renaud
#92
Heather Carr
I would love the pyramid on the right with the wool-ease!
Jennifer Renaud
#93
Susan J Pelt
I would love the wool ease...
Jennifer Renaud
#94
Sheri'L Richards
I really like the one on my Right. (With the "gray" fluffy yarn and the cream and red.)
Jennifer Renaud
#95
Pamela Thomas
I would like the Wool Ease, please.
Jennifer Renaud
#96
Jeanette Y
I like the pyramid on the right! Thanks for the chance to win!!
Jennifer Renaud
#97
Sandi Schultz
I would love to win the package with the Basic Stitch yarn in it. what a fabulous giveaway and CAL!
Jennifer Renaud
#98
lynda
Happy to win either bunch. just looking forward to another cal.
Jennifer Renaud
#99
Nicole
Ready to get going on all my Christmas makes!
Jennifer Renaud
#100
Rachel Ballew
I would love to win the yarn on the right!
Jennifer Renaud
#101
Lori
Awesome looking forward to the Christmas CAL!!!
Jennifer Renaud
#102
Christina Bennett
I love both yarns. I actually have the yarn on the left(same colors to boot), so id love the yarn on the right.
Jennifer Renaud
#103
Denise
Love the yarn choices.
Jennifer Renaud
#104
Donna M Zukaitis
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
Jennifer Renaud
#105
Tonya
This is exciting! I would choose the Basic Stitch group.
Jennifer Renaud
#106
Marnie
I would choose the wool ease yarn pyramid
Jennifer Renaud
#107
kumie wise
I would like the basic stitch since I am allergic to wool.
Jennifer Renaud
#108
Heidi Kerstiens
I am so excited to get the hoiday season started with a fun CAL!!!
Jennifer Renaud
#109
Gail
I love all yarn, the 2nd group of yarn would be a great addition.
Thank You
Jennifer Renaud
#110
Cheryl Watson
I would like to win any Lion Brand yarn!
Jennifer Renaud
#111
Terri Griffin
What a fun event! Thanks for putting it together!
Terri
And I'll probably choose the Wool Ease prize!
Jennifer Renaud
#112
Robin Sorrells
I would like the to win the first package with Basic Stitch yarn.
Jennifer Renaud
#113
Verna Bradshaw
I've never tried the wool-Ease Yarn so that is my choice. Thank you for the chance.
Jennifer Renaud
#114
Nancy W
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!
Jennifer Renaud
#115
Layna
The yarn on the right!!!
Jennifer Renaud
#116
Teri Robbins
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.
Jennifer Renaud
#117
Shirley Witt
I want to join but don’t see where to sign up. I would love the yarn on the left
Jennifer Renaud
#118
Regina Bittner
I would like the yarn on the left.
Jennifer Renaud
#119
Tammy
I would love the Go for faux yarn
Jennifer Renaud
#120
Carol Pearse
Wool Ease and Go for Faux
Jennifer Renaud
#121
Carol
Love this!
Jennifer Renaud
#122
Carol
Forgot to say, Lion Brand Yarns Basic Stitch & Go For Faux yarns
Gabriela Conrad-DiStasio
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!
Jennifer Renaud
#123
Kimberly Davis
Very much looking forward to participating again this year!
Jennifer Renaud
#124
Jennifer Ruiz
the right pyramid!
Jennifer Renaud
#125
Jeanette B
Congratulations to the winners!
Robyn Klawuhn
Let the fun begin!
Alice Correnti
I'm getting low on yarn and I do like Lyon brand.
Tammye
So excited for the chance to win! I cannot wait for the CCL!
Karen Wilhelm
Awesome! I'm looking forward to this!! I love both yarns and either would be super!