*Doll and Bear Clothes plus a Cute Tote BedCrochet Pattern Booklets*I love designing doll clothes, and here are a few I want to show you.  I had been wanting to do a tote bed with some little doll outfits for quite a while, and finally got around to them with the Gingham Tote Tykes.  My mind was geared to making a gift for a little one with a carryall to put them in.  At Walmart I found the Berenguer Lil Cutesies 8.5" dolls for my granddaughter who was 4 at the time, and she just loved them.  Th ...Continue Reading

  *Elephant Afghan & Baby Cocoon*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 the design.  It's similar to Mosaic Knitting, but done in MOSAIC CROCHET!  Written instructio ...Continue Reading

*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.  Sc are worked in back lp of st.  Each row is worked on on ...Continue Reading

Endless Hearts Afghan*ENDLESS HEARTS AFGHAN*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 our website for a video how-to featuring the dropped dc stitch.Works up ...Continue Reading

New Baby Boy Hats (above)New Baby Girl Hats (above)Native American Hats for the Family (above)*Mosaic Crochet Hats*Dear Crochet Friend,Get started on your gift giving projects!Outfit the new baby and other family members using these 3 unique crochet hat pattern books. The main pattern design section of each hat uses a mosaic dropped double crochet technique which is formed by cleverly placed dropped dc stitches worked in front loop of stitch 2 rnds below and sc worked in back lp of st. All color changes are done at ...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

 It's true I dearly love to design doll clothes. Perhaps I'm a fashion designer in disguise! I try to create crocheted clothes that resemble sewn designs with all their intricacies. Here are some of my most popular doll crochet patterns in case you've missed them in the past. I know the little girls in your life will appreciate it!  They're available as instant downloads, or printed versions mailed to you. The links below go to the downloads, but you can find links to the printed versions on my home page. Caro ...Continue Reading

*Teddy Bear Baby Cocoons Crochet Pattern Booklet**Dear Crochet Friends, I was recently talking to a long time customer on the phone.  She mentioned she had made many of my afghan designs, but wanted a smaller, quicker baby project.  She thought a cocoon would be just the ticket!  These designs are good "take along" projects and work up fast...great for a last minute shower gift.**These crochet patterns are all made using our signature "sc in back lp, dc in front lp of st 2 rows below" ...Continue Reading

*7 Holiday Potholders*Dear Crochet Friend, Decorate for the Holidays!  Rudolph Reindeer, Angel, Tree, Jack-O-Lantern, Bat, July 4th Rocket and Easter Egg Potholders will create a festive look.All color changes are made at the beginning of the row so you are only working with one color at a time.  Mosaic crochet designs are formed by cleverly placed dropped dc sts worked in front lp of st 2 rows below.  The 7 double thickness potholders are made using worsted weight yarn in your choice of cotton or acrylic ...Continue Reading

*Sweet Teddy Bear Afghan Crochet Pattern *Dear Crochet Friend, This afghan is one of our most popular patterns.   It includes instructions to crochet a 35*½*" x 35*½*" 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 wo ...Continue Reading