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Japanese crochet book seller, Spanish books too!- Crochet Style etc./Creative Yarn Source

English too, but the foreign language books are harder to find I suppose.

I've decided to try the charts for the patterns in Spanish language books, so I'd read about this online store called Crochet Style etc./Creative Yarn Source over at Crochetville & thought I'd try it out.  I've been really busy and uninspired lately without time to crochet, as a result I've been a little crankier than usual, so I thought I'd look for outside inspiration by way of a new book :)

I'd been wanting to get the Pineapple Lace Stitch Doily book by Nihon Vogue too, so I bought one Japanese crochet book and 2 Spanish booklets- Muestras y Motivas Especial Puntillas 5 originales y clásicas, and Especial Paños No. 12.

This Puntillas 5 one is all borders, so hopefully I can use this one to get away with not crocheting an entire thread tablecloth for my mom.

Then this Paños No. 12 looks like it's mainly doilies.  Its funny because I think they're really pretty, but never get around to making them.  Eventually, I guess.

I'll try to remember to report back when I get them, and their ease of use, etc.  By the way, there's an interesting selection of yarns & threads to try too, but I really have to get through more of my stash before buying more!

Pete winners, *ducks* embarrassingly late!

Sorry about that everyone, it's just been one thing after another! I'm giving away 3 patterns again, I feel so bad about taking such a long time to get the winner announced, so I've chosen 3, or the random.org generator gave me 3 numbers-

Only those of you who answered my nut question were included in the drawing, so the corresponding winners are -

Greta-

Samantha-

and teachingjonah-

So, if you'd like to send me your email addresses at owlishly.designed[at]gmail.com I'll send the Pete pattern asap!

Pete the puppy amigurumi pattern available & a giveaway!

The pattern is finished up. Finally. I hadn't meant to take so long, but with going back to Iowa and the funeral and the aftermath, it's taken a bit of time to get back into a lighthearted mode.  I do appreciate all the kind emails that I've received, it may be a while before I can reply to all of them, but I really, really appreciate them all!

This little guy is made of worsted weight yarn, with embroidery floss, felt, 6 mm craft/animal eyes & polyfil stuffing.

He's a little guy, standing at 5.5 inches tall at his straightest, but what he lacks in height, he more than makes up for in sweetness :)

As I previously mentioned, if you leave a (1 per person) comment on this post, you'll be entered to win his pattern!  All you have to do is leave a comment on what your favorite nut is.  Another random question, I really enjoyed reading all the answers last time! Oh, and if you can't wait, and purchase the pattern but still want to enter, go right ahead.  If you win, I'll refund your purchase :)

Comments to win the pattern will close in 3 days- May 8th at 11:29 pm PST.

His pattern will be available at Etsy & Ravely later in the day May 6th with an update in this post to reflect it.

***** Update *****

Okey dokey, the patterns are added and available now at the Owlishly etsy shop & in my Ravelry shop if you're feeling so inclined :)