Afghan (above), poncho (below)*T A O S Poncho and Afghan*Dear Crochet Friend,I love designing Native American themed items using the dropped dc stitch.  It lends itself to so many possibilities.  I've wanted to do ponchos for years, and finally fit it into my busy schedule.  Plus I included a matching afghan for the afghan-lovers out there.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.  Sc ar ...Continue Reading

Diamond FantasyBlocks of DiamondsDiamond TiersEASY Diamond Afghan Crochet Pattern Booklet Adult, Baby Afghan and 12 inch Pillow Crochet PatternsEasy 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! Booklet includes 3 different afghans, all with adult and baby afghan instructions as well as a matching pillow. Very easy to do. Diamond Fantasy, Large Afghan 48" x 62" (worsted yarn), Baby Afghan 30" x 40" (baby yarn) and 12" ...Continue Reading

Camouflage Car Seat Cover Blanket and Baby HatCamouflage Small (Preemie) Size Afghan*Camouflage Cover-Ups**4 afghan sizes--Large, Child Size, and 2 Baby Sizes plus Car Seat Blanket Cover and Baby Hat* Dear Crochet Friend,*Camouflage Cover-Ups**, #*913**.*  *Crochet pattern booklet features instructions to make a camouflage afghan in four sizes--adult size, child size and 2 baby sizes using worsted weight or baby yarn.  Also includes instructions to make a camouflage take-along car seat cover blanket ...Continue Reading

*Closeup of Baby Afghan*  *Textured Tiles Afghan*I know this looks hard to make, but it is SO, SO easy!  Your friends will be amazed when they see this.  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.&nb ...Continue Reading

  *Tribal Traditions Poncho and Afghan* Dear Crochet Friend,Create these traditional Native American inspired themes 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 and all color changes are made at the beginning of the row.  Crochet pattern includes instructions for a one-size fits most woman's poncho plus a matching afghan.  We used a cotton worsted weight yarn, ...Continue Reading

Native American Totes Crochet Pattern Booklet includes 3 Unique DesignsUses our popular afghan technique of sc in back lp of st, and dc in front lp of st 2 rows below (which forms the design). Dear Crochet Friend,Designing tote bags using our popular dropped dc stitch has long been on my "to do" list.  Finally I have fit it in my busy schedule, and here are the results.  These three colorful tote bags feature traditional Native American themes, one of our most popular crochet subjects.  The geo ...Continue Reading

ACRES OF DIAMONDS Adult, Baby Afghan and 12 inch Pillow Crochet PatternEasy 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.  Inst ...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 dropped dc st.  Make it in rainbow colors as shown on large afghan, in earth tones ...Continue Reading

*Owl Baby Cocoon*Owls have been a popular design for quite a few years now, so I added them to my to-do list.  Worked in our popular sc in back lp and dc in front lp 2 rows below, this is a great summer project.  Small and portable, it works up really quickly in the one color version.  The multi colored option is a bit more involved, but well worth the effort.The pattern is available for only *$5.95* on my website in either an instant electronic download format or a digest-size printed version which will ...Continue Reading

Native American Potholders MORE Native American Potholders *Native American Potholders*Dear Crochet Friend,I love designing Native American themed items so much that I did TWO booklets using the mosaic dropped double crochet stitch.  These unique double-thickness potholders are a great gift idea and a good portable project to take along....perfect for hot summer days too as it is a small project and won't "cover your lap" on hot days like an afghan does.Create these Southwest Native American themes usin ...Continue Reading