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Don't forget the Memorial Day 50 percent off sale on downloads

2026-05-21T06:46:05Z

Dear Crochet Friend, Just a reminder, don't forget we are having a 50 percent off on downloads in honor of Memorial Day.

Applies to orders of $40.00 or more. Just choose your patterns, then when you checkout use code: MEMORIAL50. Magically your $40 order will turn into costing you just $20.

Stock up today! This coupon is valid till 10 am central time of May 26, 2026.

Sincerely, Carol Hegar shadylane.com

New pdf download of revised booklet Flower Afghans

2026-05-20T06:21:40Z

FLOWER AFGHANS AND PILLOWS

Dear Crochet Friend,
I have redone the Flower Afghan Crochet Printed Booklet into an easily downloadable pdf version. Many people prefer electronic downloads instead of physical printed booklets so here's your answer. There are instructions for three different afghans with matching pillows: Flower Trellis (a very popular design for many years since the early 1980's), Flower Garden and Hearts and Flowers (from the first issue of our magazine Crochet Hookup in 1987). Each of these patterns include a baby version as well as the larger adult size plus a matching pillow. I've redone the booklet with many additional pictures and there's even one showing my daughter Stephanie modeling the Flower Trellis Baby Afghan during the photo shoot for our first catalog around 1983.

Pattern booklet is priced at only $7.95, why not get yours today?

"Get hooked on handmade" is our new slogan we're using on our soon to be redesigned shadylane webpage...coming soon with many exciting changes! Watch for upcoming news in your email folder.

Carol Hegar
Owner, Shady Lane Original Crochet Designs
https://www.shadylane.com

For the new instant pdf download pattern, click here.

Memorial Day 50 percent off downloads

2026-05-18T10:35:38Z

Dear Crochet Friends, I'm having a 50 percent off Memorial Day sale for downloads only. Starting today and up until May 26 at 10 am central time, use the code MEMORIAL50 to get 50 percent off on all download pattern pdf orders totaling over $40.00.

Be sure and use the code at checkout to receive this great offer.

Happy Crocheting,

Carol Hegar shadylane.com

ps. Get hooked on handmade!

Classic Acres of Diamonds Afghan, Pillow Crochet Pattern

2026-04-25T09:07:26Z

ACRES OF DIAMONDS
Adult, Baby Afghan and 12 inch Pillow
Crochet Pattern

Easy classic design using sc in back lp of st, and dc in front lp of st 2 rows below (which forms the design). NO POPCORNS!

Dear Crochet Friend,

Acres of Diamonds is a good beginner pattern, very easy to do. The classic design forms a solid diamond centered within a larger continuous diamond outline. Instructions included are for a 42" x 59" afghan, a 30" x 41" baby afghan and a 12" square pillow. Instructions include the written pattern plus optional graph. I personally love the graph format as the design is all laid out for you and you can see what it looks like. But some prefer a row-by-row written pattern with number of sc or dc to work, so we include that as well.

See my website for an instructional how-to video showing how easy the dropped dc stitch is to do!

Now available for $4.95. Choose the instant download or a printed digest-sized booklet mailed to you.

Order your pattern booklet today!

Happy Crocheting,

Carol Hegar
Owner, Shady Lane Original Crochet Designs

https://www.shadylane.com

To order the instant download, click here.

To order the printed booklet to be mailed to you, click here.

Captive Heart, Charming Afghan Crochet Pattern

2026-04-23T11:09:38Z

Captive Heart Afghan

Captive Heart Afghan Closeup

Captive Heart Afghan

Dear Crochet Friend,
Includes instructions to make a large size afghan in 2 sizes, a baby afghan and pillow. Large size afghan worked in worsted weight yarn in two sizes--lengthwise version approx. 49" x 71" and crosswise version approx. 50" x 70". Baby size is worked with baby yarn and measures approx. 31" x 43'. 14" square pillow is worked using worsted weight yarn. Includes written instructions plus an optional graph.

If you're not familiar with how easy the dropped dc stitch is to do, visit my website for a video how-to tutorial.

Captive Heart is a take-off on our popular Blocks of Diamonds from the early 1980's. You can find Blocks of Diamonds Afghan in a booklet titled "Easy Diamond Afghans."

Order your charming Captive Heart booklet today for only $4.95

Sincerely,
Carol Hegar
Owner, Shady Lane Original Crochet Designs
https://www.shadylane.com

To order the instant download, click here.

To order the digest-sized printed booklet, click here.

Original Teddy Bear Afghan and Pillow Crochet Pattern

2026-04-17T05:31:08Z

Teddy Bear Afghan and Pillow

I've had requests to reissue this pattern from the early 1990's into a downloadable pdf as well as a digest-sized printed version, and finally I'm happy to say I finished it! This was the first of many teddy bear afghans that we published in the dropped dc stitch, which is now also known as monochromatic mosaic crochet. It was designed by the late Martha Gorka, who also created the Noah's Ark and Angels Everywhere afghans for us in the late 1990's.

Crochet this adorable teddy bear design using just sc and dc stitches and our popular dropped dc technique which forms the designs (yep, they're NOT popcorn stitches, which are not my favorite things to do!)

Pattern includes written instructions for 46X58 inch child-size and 35 3/4 X 45 inch baby-size afghan plus a 14" pillow. Also included are optional graphs. Child-size afghan and pillow are made from worsted weight yarn and baby-size afghan is made from baby sport yarn. Easy skill level.

See my website for a video how-to featuring the dropped dc stitch.

Works up quickly, and it's SO easy to do!

Priced at only $6.95, why not get yours today?

Carol Hegar
Owner, Shady Lane Original Crochet Designs
https://www.shadylane.com

For the instant download pattern, click here.

For a printed pattern booklet mailed to you, click here.

Fairy Tale Castle Afghan Crochet Pattern

2026-04-16T10:00:30Z

Castle Afghan Crochet Pattern
in Baby and Child Sizes

Work this charming scene using sc in back lp of st, and dc in front lp of st 2 rows below (which forms the design). NO POPCORNS!

Closeup of Castle Crochet Afghan

Dear Crochet Friend,

This charming fairytale afghan will be the perfect gift for your little princess. And don't forget your little prince-- just omit the hearts for a bit more masculine look for him.

It's worked in our popular sc in back lp, dc in front lp 2 rows below technique. Check out our website for a how-to video showing just how easy this technique is.

Instructions are given for a 32 1/2" x 38 1/2" baby size made from baby yarn and a 40 3/4" x 48" child size afghan made from worsted weight yarn. For a 36" x 42 3/4" larger baby size made from baby yarn, simply use one hook size larger with a stitch gauge of 4.5 sts and 4.5 rows = 1 inch.

Written line-by-line instructions plus an optional graph are included in each crochet pattern.

Order your pattern booklet today! Available as an instant pdf download or in printed booklet form (mailed to you via USPS).

Sincerely,

Carol Hegar
Owner, Shady Lane Original Crochet Designs

https://www.shadylane.com

For the instant download, click here.

For the printed booklet mailed to you, click here.

Easy Sailboat Afghan Crochet Pattern in adult and baby/toddler sizes

2026-04-15T08:09:50Z

Easy Sailboats Afghan
Crochet Pattern Booklet

Dear Crochet Friend,

This adorable afghan features rows of sporty sailboats made using our popular sc in back lp of st, with a dc in front lp of st 2 rows below, which forms the design. If you've never used this easy technique, check out the how-to video on my website for step-by-step instructions. It's easy-peasy!

The large afghan (70" x 54") is made using worsted weight yarn; the small afghan suitable for a baby or toddler (49" x 38") is made using baby yarn.

Written instructions plus an optional graph version are included.

Order your crochet instruction booklet for only $5.95 today.

Sincerely,
Carol Hegar
Owner, Shady Lane Original Crochet Designs
https://www.shadylane.com

To access the instant download, click here

For a printed version, which will be mailed to you, click here

Sweet Teddy Bear Afghan Crochet Pattern in child and baby sizes

2026-04-14T07:15:48Z

Sweet Teddy Bear
Afghan Crochet Pattern

Dear Crochet Friend,
This afghan is one of our most popular patterns. It includes instructions to crochet a 35½" x 35½" baby afghan made from sport weight yarn, plus a 46" x 46" child-size afghan made from worsted weight yarn.

Create this one-of-a-kind afghan using just single and double crochet sts. The design is formed by a dc in front loop of st 2 rows below. Sc are worked in back lp of st. Each row is worked on one side; you do not turn your work. They are the same stitches that are used in overlay mosaic crochet except done in only one color rather than two.

Instructions include a written pattern, plus there is an optional graph if you prefer to work from that.

If you're not familiar with how easy the dropped dc stitch is to do, visit our website home page for a video how-to tutorial with step by step instructions.

Order your crochet pattern booklet featuring this unique design today for only $5.95 and get started right away!

Available in a pdf instant download version, or as a digest-sized printed booklet mailed to you.

Sincerely,
Carol Hegar
Owner, Shady Lane Original Crochet Designs
https://www.shadylane.com

For the instant download pattern, click here.

For a printed pattern booklet mailed to you, click here.

Endless Hearts Afghan Crochet Pattern

2026-04-12T07:23:49Z

Endless Hearts Afghan

ENDLESS HEARTS AFGHAN

Dear Crochet Friend,
These hearts fit together perfectly to create a sweet cover-up for all ages. The tessellating heart design is quickly formed with a double crochet in front loop of stitch 2 rows below...it's not popcorns! Crochet pattern includes instructions to make a child size afghan, plus two sizes each of baby and adult sized afghans. Made from baby/sport/DK or worsted weight yarn.

See my website for a video how-to featuring the dropped dc stitch.

Works up quickly, and it's SO easy to do!

Priced at only $5.95, why not get yours today.

Sincerely,
Carol Hegar
Owner, Shady Lane Original Crochet Designs
https://www.shadylane.com

For the instant download pattern booklet, click here.

For a digest-sized printed pattern booklet mailed to you, click here.

Our newest afghan crochet pattern Butterfly Blooms is easy to make

2026-04-11T07:46:43Z

Butterfly Blooms Afghan

Butterfly Blooms Afghan
Crochet Pattern

Dear Crochet Friend,
This charming afghan features sweet flowers and butterflies made with just easy sc and dc stitches.

Instructions are given to make an adult size (47"x 61") using 52 oz. worsted weight yarn, and a baby size (42 3/4" x 51") made from 42 oz. worsted weight yarn.

There are written instructions as well as an optional graph.

Made using our popular dropped dc stitch worked in front lp of stitch 2 rows below which forms the design. Visit my website to see a how-to video showing how easy the dropped dc stitch is to do.

This pattern is only available as a download. We are slowly trying to switch over to offering only pdf downloads and will be eventually discontinuing our printed versions.

Sincerely,
Carol Hegar
Owner, Shady Lane Original Crochet Designs
https://www.shadylane.com

To order the download, click here.