*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 though it ends up square) using the dropped dc stitch (which is SO easy).  Previously I d ...Continue Reading

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 droppe ...Continue Reading

  Camouflage Cover-Ups Afghans, Car Seat Cover, Hat Car Seat Blankets showing HeartsCar Seat Blankets showing Stars and Diamonds* Car Seat Cover Crochet Patterns**Dear Crochet Friends, Sometimes you just want a smaller, quicker baby project than the usual afghan  These small blankets are just the ticket!  They are good "take along" projects and work up fast...great for a last minute shower gift.  They are like miniature afghans, but with two "holes" for a seat belt to fit through. ...Continue Reading

Kitty Cat Afghan (above)Kitty Cat Afghan Closeup (above)*Kitty Cat Afghan*I've long wanted to do an afghan for cat lovers, and here is the result.  This huge huggable, sweet charmer will win the heart of your little one.I designed it using worsted weight baby 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.The design is created by the dropped dc stitch worked in the front loop of the stitch 2 rows below.  Check out the h ...Continue Reading

 Bunny Blanket Afghan CloseupBunny Blanket Afghan Picket Fence Afghan Bunny Hat (above)Bunny Hat is included in our booklet "New Baby Girl Hats" (above) Mr. & Mrs. Easter Bunny Stuffed Toy *All things B U N N Y C r o c h e t   P a t t e r n s*Dear Crochet Friend,It's about time to start thinking about Easter, which will be here before you know it!  Who could have Easter without bunnies!Here is a darling Bunny Blanket which is sized for baby and also includes instruct ...Continue Reading

 *Owl Baby Cocoon Crochet Pattern*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 take-along 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.See our video how-to for a look at how easy the dropped dc stitch is to do.  There is also a video to show you how to ...Continue Reading

Diamond Squares PonchoDiamond Squares Poncho and AfghanDiamond Squares Afghan Tribal Traditions PonchoTribal Traditions Poncho and AfghanTribal Traditions Afghan  Taos PonchoTaos Poncho and AfghanTaos AfghanPonchos With Matching AfghansDear Crochet Friend, The three pattern booklets each include instructions to make a poncho as well as a matching afghan....two projects for the price of one! Make Diamond Squares in a single color with sc in back lp of stitch and dc in front lp of stitch 2 rows below.  ...Continue Reading

SweetHeart Bolster PillowSweetHeart Square Pillow*SweetHeart Afghan and Pillows The crochet pattern that began our love for all HEART crochet things!* Dear Crochet Friend, Yep, this is the one that started it all!  WAY back in the early 1980's when we began Shady Lane, we published several diamond afghan designs.  We called it our dropped dc stitch method.  Little did we know it was REALLY monochromatic overlay mosaic crochet! Cleverly placed sc worked in back lp of sts and dropped dc stitches worked in ...Continue Reading

    *Textured Snowflake Potholder Crochet Patterns*Create 7 different snowflake potholders with your choice of two options--use a single color which works up super fast or the dramatic 2-color version with a white snowflake against a solid color background.  Double sided, the textured snowflake design is formed by dropped dc stitches worked in front loop of stitch 2 rows below.   Made using worsted weight yarn in your choice of cotton or acrylic.  Each potholder is about 8" square ...Continue Reading

Native American Placemats and Table Runners Native American Potholders MORE Native American Potholders Native American Dishcloths *Native American Inspired Kitchen and Table Crochet Projects*Dear Crochet Friend,Create these Southwest Native American themes using just single and double crochet sts.  The design is formed by a dc worked 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.  We us ...Continue Reading