Juli Gittinger

Juli Gittinger

My name is Juli Gittinger and I am a full time college professor who crochets in her spare time. My dog’s name is Maizee, and is the inspiration for my online store name…she gets to use all my test swatches as blankets!

I have an art degree/background as well, so this is one of the outlets that lets me tap into that and get out of the academic-scholastic realm!

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original designs

Roll 20
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my three color version
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Jaipur
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My sample used about 1650 yds of Caron Jumbo Ombre in Sunset, and 1400 ILTY in Coffee (both worsted/4), with a 4.5mm hook. Final size: 54" square.
  • Jaipur
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Equality Hurts No One
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This sample used DK/baby weight yarn and a 3.75 hook and measures 50x63 inches
Big F*ing Blanket
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Christmas Around the World
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My cranberry and ivory sample, 50"x60"
Orca Song
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Topkapi
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My sample measures 68"x68". It used worsted/4 weight yarn and 4mm hook.
  • Topkapi
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Aztek Center Out
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My version, 54x54"
Mandala Chimera and black DK yarn with 4mm hook
Lil' Baphomet
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52x68 inches, 4/worsted weight yarn with 4.5mm hook
Yay Goats!
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ILTY Ivory and Red Hart Latte Stripe, 5mm hook. 44" x47" incl border
Ganesha
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My version was with 3 weight cotton and 3.75mm hook, about 2k yards. I did a little tapestry method for the first time, changing colors mid row for the main image.
  • Ganesha
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Cuddle Cats
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Swear A Lot!
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Fatima
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Made by Juli Gittinger
Premier Anti-Pilling in "peacock" and Brava Sport in "cornflower".
DK yarn, 3.75mm hook
41x58"
  • Fatima
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Batik
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New Waves
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This lovely sample is by Karen Sykes, using SSDK and 4mm hook.
Mystic
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  • Mystic
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This-n-That
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8-Bit Aliens
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Happy Owlets
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Close up of test blanket, Mandala 3/DK yarn in "Gnome" and White ILTY sport weight, 4mm hook
Off Kilter
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It's Knot Crazy!
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Aztek
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  • Aztek
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Twist Along
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Heart Twists
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Whimsy
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  • Whimsy
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Bhakti
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Butterflies and Diamonds
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This lovely blanket is by Amelia Barbosa Crarer
Klimt
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  • Klimt
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