*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

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

*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

*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

*Teddy Bear Portrait Afghan*I've long wanted to do a teddy bear afghan with a large bear in the center.  All my others have smaller bears, usually in rows.  Here is something different!  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 o ...Continue Reading

Castle Afghan Crochet Pattern in Baby and Child Sizes/Available in electronic download or printed booklet (mailed to you)./ 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!  Dear Crochet Friend,I'm delighted to present my Castle Afghan crochet pattern.  This has been on my to-do list for quite some time, and it's finally finished!  It will be the perfect gift for your little princess.  And don't forget your li ...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

*Modern Fashions for American Girl and 18" Dolls*For many years I have loved creating crochet outfits for AG/18" dolls.  I started out doing outfits for my daughter Stephanie's doll, and she is now 34 years old (so you can see it has been a LONG time)!You'll see as you use my crochet patterns that I like to include all the accessories too....for example, shoes, boots, hats, hats or headwear, purses, and the list goes on.  So you really do get many item instructions in one outfit pattern so you don't ...Continue Reading

Peek-a-Boo Bear Teddy Bear Portrait Afghan*TEDDY BEAR Afghans and Cocoons Crochet Pattern Booklets Done in Mosaic Dropped Double Crochet*Teddy Bears are among the most popular theme for baby and children's afghans.  Here are seven selections for your perusal.All feature our signature technique which I have named Mosaic Dropped Double Crochet.  It is similar in looks to Mosaic Knitting (aka Slip Stitch Knitting), but worked in CROCHET.  See our website for video how-to tutorials showing just how easy it ...Continue Reading

Camouflage Cover-Ups Afghans, Car Seat Cover, Hat  Stars, Diamonds Car Seat BlanketsHearts Car Seat Blankets  * 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.  Or b ...Continue Reading