*Granada Afghan* I know this looks hard to make, but it is SO VERY EASY!  It's made using our signature sc in back lp and a dropped dc st worked in front lp of st 2 rows below (which forms the design)....similar in technique to the old-time vintage Native American Navajo afghans.  And you aren't constantly changing colors either.  The rows are alternating in color, so you are only working with one color at a time.  Clever placement of the dropped ...Continue Reading

*Peek-a-Boo Bear Blanket* Bear in a BlockBear OutlineFilled Bear*Peek-a-Boo Bear Blanket*I'm really pleased with how this afghan turned out.  It's a great all-around crochet blanket pattern for a boy or a girl.  I designed it using worsted weight yarn so it would work up a bit faster than the usual baby yarn.  I love the soft worsted weight baby yarns that are being made today.Three different views are featured in our cute teddy bear afghan...filled, ou ...Continue Reading

 *Elephant Afghan & Baby Cocoon Crochet Pattern Booklet*  Dear Crochet Friend, Charming elephants dance across these delightful designs, made for all ages.  They're crocheted using my signature sc in back lp and dc in front lp of st 2 rows below...similar in technique to the classic Navajo and Trail of Tears afghans.  You alternate row colors so you are only working with one color at a time.  Clever placement of the dropped dc stitch forms ...Continue Reading

*5 Native AmericanPlacemats & Table Runners*Dear Crochet Friend,I love designing Native American themed items using the dropped dc stitch.  It lends itself to so many possibilities.  These unique placemats and table runners are a great gift idea and a good portable project to take along.Create these Southwest Native American themes using just single and double crochet sts.  The design is formed by a dc in front loop of st 2 rows below. ...Continue Reading

*3 Downloadable Crochet Afghan Pattern Booklets* Dear Crochet Friend, Here are three more afghan and pillow combos that I have transferred from printed form to electronic downloads. Tracks in the Sand**:*  *When I was naming this design, it reminded me of the tracks those little birds on the seashore make.  Pattern makes 43" x 59" afghan, 30" x 42" baby afghan and 12" pillow. /Instant Download,/  $**1.95* ...Continue Reading

*4 More Crochet Afghan Instant Downloads Available* Dear Crochet Friends, Here are four more afghan designs now put into instant electronic download format.  Royal Aztec, Winter Nights and Mosaic are good "take-along" projects for the summer as they are worked in motifs or panels and are very portable. Royal Aztec, #313.*  *Very unusual dramatic design.  Great take-along-project.  Make each 6" x 6" motif, stitch them tog ...Continue Reading

*Downloadable Crochet Pattern Booklets* Dear Crochet Friend, I've been busy transferring printed booklets to electronic download format.  Many people like the convenience of getting an immediate copy so they can get started right away.  And of course our overseas customers can save on postage and delivery time. I started out with some southwestern Native American themed subjects.  I love this type of afghan, especially as a gift for a man.  Of c ...Continue Reading

Rainbow of Tier Drops Afghan, Baby Afghan and Pillow *3 Optical Illusion Afghan & Pillow Crochet Patterns  included in one booklet* Dear Crochet Friend, I'd like to show you a booklet that includes three of our classic afghan designs.  They are easy to do and each creates an optical illusion. *Rainbow of Tier Drops Afghan, Baby Afghan and Pillow.*  Design forms an optical illusion; it's very easy to do in just sc and dr ...Continue Reading

*Romantic Rhapsody Afghan and Pillow* I've had requests to reissue this out of print 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 accomplished this project!   Pattern includes crochet instructions to make a 44 x 62 1/2 inch afghan and a 12 inch square pillow.  Made from worsted weight yarn.  Includes written pattern as well as optional graphs.  Design is ...Continue Reading

*Baby Toys Afghan* with contrasting color toy outlines*Baby Toys Afghan*with contrasting color toy outlines*Baby Toys Afghan*quicker version made with a solid color panel *Baby Toys Afghan*quicker version made with a solid color panel *Baby Toys Afghan*Dear Crochet Friend, Frequently I am asked for more dropped dc afghans without fringe.  So I devised this technique that is worked "in the round" (even thou ...Continue Reading