Month: January 2019

One of my Helenmay Crochet Special Donor Members asked me to create a Crochet Great Dane Dog. Soon after that, I was contacted by Helen Woodward Animal Center to see if I was interested in creating a crochet dog for their Helen Woodward Mardi Gras 5k doggie run. Of course, I was happy to do it! That is why you will see a Mardi Gras outfit on my Crochet Large Amigurumi Great Dane Dog.

I created a Free Crochet Written Pattern for my Large Amigurumi Great Dane Dog, which can be found in Ravelry. Here is the direct Ravelry link: Crochet Amigurumi Large Great Dane Dog.

Here are the direct step-by-step YouTube video tutorials:

Part 1:

Part 2:

Part 3:

My large Crochet Great Dane Dog will fit this Veterinarian Outfit!!

Click on the picture above, or here, to go to the affiliate link for purchasing the same veterinarian outfit for your finished large crochet Great Dane Dog.

If you would like to make the Medium-Sized Crochet Great Dane Dog, here are the video tutorials:

Part 2 of 2:

This blog post is now closed. To see the winners for this giveaway here is the YouTube video:

First Place winner notified Susie Lafferty. Prize mailed.

Second Place winner notified Marlene Morris. Prize mailed.

Lucky Leash prize winner Trish Mordecai package mailed:

$25 donated to Trish’s charity of choice Best Friends Animal Society in Utah.

Second “Lucky Leash/Collar” prize winner Lisa Robson. Package mailed:

Lisa R. asked that I pick a good charity. So, I picked the Australian Koala Foundation $25 monetary donation made on Lisa’s behalf.

 

This is the closed blog post from the “Most Shared Crochet Pictures During the Year 2019”:

 

For the year 2019, I am posting all of the pictures shared with me for the year 2019 on this blog post. Anyone who makes a crochet item from any of my free Helenmay Crochet YouTube video tutorials and/or crochet written patterns and submited a picture of their finished crochet work became a Helenmay Crochet Special Donor Member.

Any crochet pictures shared with me starting 31Dec19 will be shared in the new year 2020.

 

Some people may ask this question:

“Why are some names listed more than once on your Helenmay Crochet Special Donor Member golden brick wall?”

Answer: People who have donated money to my blog get their name entered every time they donate. If you submit multiple pictures of your finished crochet work, you will only have your name on the wall once (Unless you donate money too).

There will be 2 separate free prize drawings at the end of the year 2019. One random free prize drawing will be for all of the Helenmay Crochet Special Donor Members. Go to the Helenmay Crochet Special Donor Member blog post to see pictures of the surprise prize package and it’s contents for one lucky member.

The other free prize drawing will be for one of the people who shared the most pictures of their finished crochet work using one of my free YouTube video tutorials and/or written patterns. You can share multiple pictures on one finished crochet item, but the finished crochet item will only be entered once. If a person submits multiple pictures of different finished crochet items, they will be entered for each finished crochet item. If you have any additional questions, please let me know. You will find the “Contact” link at the top of my HOME page.

No purchase necessary. If there is a tie, then a name will be drawn randomly to receive the prize package. If nobody claims the prize within 7 days, another name will be drawn until there is a winner. I am not responsible for lost/damaged mail or prizes. Void where prohibited.  If you participate in my random free giveaways, then you agree to all of my rules/guidelines.

I welcome any fun and positive comments regarding your favorite finished crochet items!!   Happy Crocheting!!!!

I am not responsible for lost or damaged mail. You must be at least 18 years of age to participate or provide a letter from a parent/guardian that gives you permission to participate. I am not liable for anything related to this free giveaway. If you participate in my free giveaway, then you agree to all of my rules and guidelines.

Sometimes I like to add surprises to my contests and/or giveaways! On 14Sept19 I am adding a surprise!!! Updated on 23Sept19. Anyone, from the USA and at least 18 years of age, that crochets a Helenmay Crochet Dog and submits the picture to me will be entered into a separate random drawing (If they want to; I will attempt to contact them to see if they meet guidelines for entry and if they want the lucky leash.) for a random FREE “Lucky Leash” from me AND I will donate $25 to the San Diego Humane Society   (Or the person’s Animal Humane Society charity of choice off of “Charity Navigator) for each lucky leash that I give away. San Diego Humane Society has 100% accountability on the charity navigator.  I will choose the dog leash that I will mail to the lucky random winner.

I will see how many people make Helenmay Crochet Dogs and how many are interested in receiving a leash and then I will determine how many I will give out at the end of the year 31Dec19.  Again, if you are chosen as one of the random free lucky leash winners, you can pick another “Charity Navigator” Animal Humane society, if you want the $25 donation to go there instead.  

THE MAIN SURPRISE PACKAGE:

Here are pictures of the surprise package for the person who shared the most crochet pictures for the year 2019.

 

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Here are the following contents of the box in the picture above valued at approximately $142.92.  I am not sponsored by Furls Crochet Hooks or Pastiche Accessories, and I am not their affiliates: :

• One handmade glass jar pendant with a little crochet hook, granny square, and yarn balls: valued at approximately $20
• Purse Frame: $2.99
• Premium Thread: $5.99
• 5 blank cards with 5 envelopes: $3
• 2 color scents pens: $3
• Furls Streamline Swirl Crochet Hook with Leather Case: $34
• One 6″ zipper: $3
• 1 white pom pom for a winter hat: $5.99
• Lavender Lemonade Kitchen Towel $11.95
• 1 skein Dizzy Blonde 100% Merino yarn with st marker: $30
• 1 Guardian Angel st marker: $3
• “Pastiche Accessory” Etsy Unicorn earings: $15
• Misc charms/buttons: $5

BONUS ADDITIONS 30SEPT19

 

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I am adding 1 skein of beautiful Baby Alpaca yarn!! I am also adding an additional “Rosewood Streamline Furls Crochet Hook!!”  I am not affiliated, or sponsored, by Furls.

 If you would like to see pictures submitted prior to the year 2019, here is the direct link: Beautiful Crochet Work!

 

Bonus addition added 28Dec19:

A 2nd place prize added. The first-place prize will have their choice of the main prize package or this interchangeable Bowltech Crochet Hook set:

The second-place prize winner will get the other prize. 🙂

Here are the pictures submitted so far for the year 2019!

 

 

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To see the video shared by Cathy Bowden Stevens of her crochet hound dog pillow, click here: Cathy Bowden Stevens Crochet Hound Dog Pillow with hidden compartments!

 

 

 

Last year I said that I would have a Helenmay Crochet Facebook Group Poll regarding what contest or giveaway the group members wanted to have. You can answer in my Public Facebook Group, Public Facebook Page, comment on this blog post, or Contact me via my blog.

The following are the list of choices for the year 2019:

1. Completely random free giveaway, you must be at least 18 years of age, and you must be from the USA. No purchase necessary. 3 random free prizes awarded. Deadline 1Sept2019.
2. Crochet Contest judged by me for technical skill, photography, uniqueness, and fan favorite votes (Similar to the Crochet Siberian Husky Dog contest). The Crochet Contest choices include ANY of the following: Crochet large horse, Crochet large unicorn, my new large crochet dog that will be released sometime this month, crochet large Boxer dog, crochet large Aghan Dog, or my Crochet Medium-sized German Shepherd Police Dog. This contest is for anyone from the USA or Canada. Void where prohibited. No purchase necessary. If the person is less than 18 years of age, they must provide parental/guardian consent to participate in the contest. Top 3 prizes will be awarded. Deadline 1Sept2019.
3. Wizard of Oz Tunisian Crochet Contest for technical skill, photography, uniqueness, and fan favorite votes. This contest is for anyone from the USA or Canada. Void where prohibited. No purchase necessary. If the person is less than 18 years of age, they must provide parental/guardian consent to participate in the contest. Top 3 prizes will be awarded. Deadline 1Dec2019.  If this contest is chosen, I will change the blog post to include all of the PDF downloadable graphs for free. I currently have the Wizard of Oz Tunisian Crochet Afghan CAL on my blog for Helenmay Crochet Special Donor Members.

I will make my choice on 1Feb2019 and make an announcement here and on my Facebook Timelines.

So far, I have 2 other giveaways for the year 2019. Click on the following to find out more information if you are interested:

#snowball express charity giveaway deadline February 2019

Helenmay Crochet Special Donor Member giveaway 31Dec2019