Snefnug Ornament & Highland Blanket, plus two big discounts!

Hi everyone!

I imagine you are all as busy this time of the year as I am. The weeks are sweeping by and in just over two weeks we'll be celebrating Christmas already! I am going to spend the holidays with my family in the Netherlands. Can't wait to jump on the plane and see them all again. It has been five years since we spent a Christmas together.

So I keep it really short today. I just want to tell you about my new patterns. Two patterns. Not because I am releasing two at the same time, but because I could not find the time to let you know when I released the Highland Afghan last month. So especially for you guys, because you signed up for my blog updates, I created a promo on the Afghan.

If you like this pattern, you are welcome to use promocode 'Highup!' to it with a 25% discount (and yes, that is 10% more than the discount I created upon its release). Don't hesitate too long though, it is valid until next Tuesday.

On an even more festive note... I just released Snefnug, a two-matching-snowflakes hanging ornament. Since it is that time of year where we are all making gifts, I thought generosity would suit the season. Snefnug is for sale at a 50% discount on Ravelry only until the 13th of December. No coupon code needed, but giving it some love is always appreciated. What do you think, a suitable little handmade gift?

There is a Pdf of the Highland Afghan pattern available on Ravelry (only here discounted for you!), Etsy and Love Crafts. The Snefnug pattern is only available on Ravelry for now, it will be elsewhere soon too, but not at 50% of its usual price. As usual, don't forget to look at the projects on Ravelry, I love seeing what others do with these patterns!

If you need help while making this pattern, you are welcome to ask for it below in the comments, contact me personally or come and find me on Ravelry or Facebook. On both platforms I have groups as well where I love to help you out.

I hope you will all have a fantastic festive season and will be full of crojo for the coming year! From my side... there are plenty of patterns in different stages of writing up and my creative juices are flowing like never before. I can't wait to get going with all of that in 2020!

Happy crocheting,
Lili

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