BH&G Simply Creative Crochet

[Julie]

LionBrand has a link to a new magazine on their website, but darned if I can find it anywhere else. I must be blind, I'm not finding a thing on the BH&G website. :th

Simply Creative Crochet (http://pages.lionbrand.com/6030/PictPage/1922209127.html)

Bernat has a mention of a 'new' magazine coming out on October 7th or 8th, but with a picture of last years issue so I don't know if that is the proper date or not.

[Nay65]

I haven't seen it any where else either, but I haven't checked at Barnes and Noble or AC Moore yet. I checked the BH&G website, too, and only found info on the last issue.

[Donna]

Oooh, goodie, another issue! I'm on the lookout! :fc

[PaisleyAngel]

Hi ladies! The new issue is expected to hit newsstands on Oct. 7, but I have heard that it's already in some Walmarts. :woohoo People who ordered it by calling BH&G's 800 number already got it. I've heard good things about it. If the patterns inside are anything like the 16 free ones on the LB Web site, it should be a great magazine!!! :D

[Nay65]

I found it at Barnes and Noble today. Some nice things in it.

[gramhouse]

:hyper I got my issue at Wegmans (grocery store) Has some very nice patterns in it.:yay2

[mythunderbird]

hi i got my issue at borders books, if they don't have it then ask and they can order it, i love those patterns in there, especially the car coat sweater. i am gonna make that for ME!!!:D! :yay2 hope your all having a great day. vicki

[PaisleyAngel]

I found mine at Walmart this weekend. Very nice patterns! I love the Lily Chen ice cream sweater. I may try that one out for me! :D

[Tiffany]

I got mine today at Target. :) I found the Woman's Day in their magazine section and while in line to check out I saw in their racks around the register CROCHET. :yay Ah, the joys of leaving a store with two never before seen crochet magazines. :cloud9

[aliassak]

I had found this at Barnes and Noble on Saturday, but had to wait until today to buy a copy! (Didn't have enough cash on me, no ATM card or blank checks! Had to wait to hit the credit union for some cash... LOL)

I <img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/rowofhearts.gif" /> that car coat! I picked up a copy for a coworker as well, and that was the first thing she said that she would make out! LOL I also love the strawberry sweater with matching hat for a "baby" girl. Too cute!!!

[Donna]

I found it at Books-A-Million yesterday. :fluffy

[rebeccav]

I saw in their racks around the register CROCHET


what is this? a new mag???? or did i mis-read?

8o

[Tiffany]

It's the same magazine. All you can see from a distance is "crochet". :))

[pfirsch]

Would somebody be willing to pick me up a copy and send it to me? I will pay shipping and the cost of the magazine, of course.

*I'm putting this everywhere because I want to see the magazines, too!*

[rebeccav]

i finally found this at my hastings last night.

sure josie. i won't be able to do it until tomorrow, so if someone else is quicker.....

but i'd be glad to :D it's a really good one. there are 3 (maybe 4) jacket patterns that are really great---and i'm rather picky 8o

[threeolivemartini]

I got mine at JoAnn's today ... so i wouldnt feel left out !!!LOL

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

Oh no more sneaking magazines in the house Soon I'm going to need a room just for my yarn and magazines !!

[Deb]

I bought mine yesterday at Target. Wow!

There are at least 20 things in here that I want to do.

In fact, I am working on that BEAR right now. :nana

[woolandflax]

I'm still waiting impatiently for mine, the only crochet mag in our whole stinkin walmart supercenter is Interweave Crochet which I've already bought. I know I like the blue hooded jacket on the cover, LB Colorwaves I think. I would adore wearing that!! :)h

~Rebecca~ :knit

[Julie]

Rebecca, drop me an email, I'm happy to pick one up for you if you like. Oddly enough I can find them just about everywhere right now.

[woolandflax]

Julie, check your email. :wave

Thanks!!!:ty

~Rebecca~ :knit

[HollyM]

Is anyone going to try the sheep in there?
I've never done a stuffed animal before and I'm scared <img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/chicken.gif" />

I was thinking a little version would be adorable. If I wanted to be masochistic, could I follow the same directions, but use thread and a steel hook???

Holly

[Tiffany]

I'm working on the lamb right now, Holly. :)) This is my first time at a stuff animal also. I'm using the Jiffy Fisherman that it calls for and the mohair look really gives it an adorable sheepy/furry look. I've been surprised at how easy the pattern is to follow and how quickly it's working up. I'm almost through with the body and if I didn't wander between projects, I would probably be done with the crocheting (not assembling) by now. I bet that with a little patience you could make it with a smaller hook and thread.

This is the only photo I have of it - it's on the left -
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/tiffcrochets/Blog/weekendyarn.jpg

[HollyM]

Cool!
Thanks! It's looking great so far <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/clap.gif" />

The other crazy idea I had was to make it with real wool and full it, but then I figured it might not shrink the right ways.

Holly

[Tiffany]

Your welcome and thanks, Holly! :hug

I don't know how the bobbles would look fulled, but it might be worth swatching and trying out. :thinking1 My greatest fear is doing the embroidery work for the eyes. I don't understand the stitches they're describing. :thinking2 I should be able to find stitch instructions somewhere on the internet though. :computer

[shelbyro]

I bought and LOVE this magazine. I usually think crochet mag. clothes are too--???--for me to wear, but I like alot of the stuff in this issue.

I just bought yarn to make the mohair and roses sweater. I cannot wait for it to get here. I decided to use homespun instead of mohair though, so it will be a bit different than the picture. I'm psyched!

[Tiffany]

I love that sweater! I can't wait to see what yours looks like, Michelle! :)

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

I got 1 at kroger and 1 at randalls grocery stores, but they were at the front by the checkout not in the mag section. Make sure you hunt really good I missed it 1 week and found it behind some other stuff a week later.

I love them both the projects are really cool:clap . I have a long list , but gotta finish Christmas stuff first:knit .

[DawnsRays]

Finally! I found this mag at BAM (Books-a-Million). Dang man, you guys were raving about it and I'd seen photos on the web and boy was I jealous. But no more! Ha Ha. :cheer2
Now, I get to choose a project to go along with my growing list of things to do. :D!
~DAWN

[shelbyro]

:dance :dance :dance :dance :dance

My yarn for the mohair and roses coat got here from smiley's!! I'm starting it tonight. :clap

[rebeccav]

YAY! i love yarn in the mail :mail

[woolandflax]

YEAH!!!!! Thanks to Julie I now have my copy as well. I think I'm gonna start with the cotton-ease hooded sweatshirt for my 3 year old son since I already have 8 balls of pistachio. Just gotta pick up 2 more colors for the trim & pocket. Then at some point i'm gonna make me the hooded car coat. That's the patttern i fell in love with and wanted the mag for!! Ohhhhhhh......i love the new project fever!!!:clap

~Rebecca~

[Julie]

Oh goodie Rebecca! I'm glad you got it. It is a really good magazine, lots of stuff to do. :)h

[mythunderbird]

i love that hooded car coat too, and am going to make as soon as i finish all of my christmas stuff:U , sometimes i wonder why i do this to myself and don't just "buy" a gift:<> , but then when they open it and ooh and ahh over it i remember why:)h , what color are you going to mkae yours in rebecca:? i am thinking a soft gray or maybe a heather blue, what do you think? i love to make things and change the color to fit ME:)) oh well must finish christmas stuff first, and carebears:rotfl ,so far i have made the one for jordan, a pink love-a-lotbear, a "grumpy bear. finshine bear and last night finished good luck bear. tonight on to a new one:bounce . have a super day vicki:D!

[woolandflax]

umm.....well i really love the color they made it in for the magazine cause blue is my favorite but I also love lavenders & purples so........i might have to rethink that.:thinking1 See what you did!!! lol Actually i'd love to make it in wool for the warmth so I might have to do some shopping, but mind you this project isn't untill after Christmas so maybe i'll get gift certificates from Santa.

~Rebecca~

[rebeccav]

vicki - you are smockin on those bears! :knit
they are just sooo cute. you are going to make some one very happy.:cloud9

i plan on making that car coat as well... not sure what color, though:thinking1

[Freshyarn]

I :heart this magazine. This is the first issue I got. I started the lamb and want to make the car coat. caplet. beaded scarf.. I could keep :blah :blah :blah or I could get off the :computer and get some crocheting done.

Betsy:sheepjump

[woolandflax]

Do you think TLC's Amore would be a good substitute for the Colorwaves in the Hooded Car Coat??? :thinking1 I have 4 or 5 skeins of it without a pattern. Well I found a pattern but decided against it.

~Rebecca

[rebeccav]

hmmmm, gosh rebecce, i think the amore is probably too thin for a substitute????
someone else have an opinion?:thinking1

[DawnsRays]

Unless you want to mess with gauge and all that comes with that, your should probably substitute with another "bulky" type yarn. Amore is worsted weight and therefore thinner. Maybe two strands held together, but then your looking at more money.:sweat

~DAWN

[woolandflax]

Shoot!!::irked I really didn't want to have to buy more yarn to make it cause that means it might not get done. Thanks for telling me though. I really am anxious to find a good pattern for that amore, I love it just am having a hard time picking what to make!!!:thinking2

~Rebecca

[rebeccav]

hmmmm, what kind of thing are you wanting to make???? wearable for yourself? good jacket/sweater pattern?

[deneen]

I purchased this around October 1st at Michael's Craft Shop and ordered last year's premier issue from BH & G 800 number. Cool mags!!!

[wolfeyez76]

OK - I'm jealous of you all! I have been looking EVERYWHERE for this magazine and can't find it! :bang I guess I'm just going to have to resort to calling the 1-800 number to order it. Might just have to order the last one as well, now that I know that I can...:))

[woolandflax]

Yeah Rebecca, I'm wanting something I can wear, I got it in one of my most favorite shades of blue, the lake blue and I was gonna knit the bernat boa poncho pattern with it but chickened out and now I just can't find the right project for it. Very frustrating cause it's sooooo soft and I love that blue!!! :worried You have any ideas for me? My knitting skills are just barely beyond beginner but in crochet, I'll tackle any pattern as long as it's not thread.

~Rebecca

[rebeccav]

why, rebecca, yes i do :D!

what about project #60 in the new woman's day mag???
well, darn, i thought of another, but it uses sport weight....
i've got LOTS of books.

anything specific? or just good for the yarn?

[Julie]

WolfEyez76 - Send me an email, I'll grab one for you. My grocery store still had five or six the last time I was there.

juliecrochets[at]tds.net

[woolandflax]

Um something that doesn't have too many seams and where the yarn will look nice. I've never used it before so I'm not really sure what kind of pattern to try with it.
Which issue of Woman's Day are you talking about? The latest one I have is dated november 16th. But I only see one scarf in it and I don't think that's what you're talkin about.

~Rebecca

[xxbutterflygirlxx]

Does anyone know where I can get this online? I bought the last one from Yarn Forward but can't seem to see the new one anywhere (I'm in the UK). So frustrating! If not would anyone be kind enough as to send me a copy please, obviously all costs paid etc.

[wolfeyez76]

Thank you Julie! :day Sent you an email. :yay2

[neenas3]

another one i just loved. can we subscribe yet? i can t find any more issues

ahhh!:eek :angry

[vhanna26]

Here's an on line source for the magazine.

http://pages.e-yarn.com/6030/PictPage/1922209127.html

I really like this magazine. I've made the caplet with Berroco Suede and some of the flowers, and I'm currently woeking on the Lacy Beaded Scarf.

Vera

[kusine]

Oh! I just got that and I love it! That blue car coat that's on the cover will likely be my first project from it. Well, after the little lamb for a friend of mine's little boy. :)

[Catana]

Here's an on line source for the magazine.

http://pages.e-yarn.com/6030/PictPage/1922209127.html

I really like this magazine. I've made the caplet with Berroco Suede and some of the flowers, and I'm currently woeking on the Lacy Beaded Scarf.

Vera
I was hoping they'd have the next issue, but it's the one I already have. Boo hoo. I think BH & G would have a hit on their hands if they'd publish it regularly. I can't get out to book stores, so I guess I'll just have to be frustrated til October or whenever it gets published.