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

*Howling Wolf Afghan*Dear Crochet Friend,It's a hit! Husbands and sons are raving about our new Howling Wolf Afghan crochet design. One woman told me her husband saw it, and asked for it...then her son got wind of it and wanted his own afghan too! Get started now on your new winter project! You know many times it's so hard to find something suitable to make for a man...but this is it! And the great thing is, it will work equally well for all our feminine wolf lovers too! I've long wanted to design crochet afghans featu ...Continue Reading

Waterfall Wardrobe for American Girl or similar-sized 18 inch dollsI'm really pleased with how this set turned out.  It's one of my most popular doll crochet instruction booklets.I have admired the waterfall/cascade vest, sweaters and jackets fashion trend of recent years and decided my doll needed her own version!  The Vest and Leggings outfit includes instructions for the long vest, leggings, boot, hat with corkscrew trim and the unusual beaded neck wrap (beads are worked in as you crochet).  The Jacket ...Continue Reading

*Nite Nite Teddy Bear Afghan*Dear Crochet Friend,I'm really pleased with my latest creation. I've been wanting to do a "crochet" quilt for some time now, and have combined that with teddy bears sleeping snugly under it.I used worsted weight yarn so it would work up quickly.The design is formed by a dc in front loop of st 2 rows below.  Sc are worked in back lp of st and each row is worked on one side and the end cut at the end of each row. All color changes are made at the beginning of the row so you are ...Continue Reading

One-color option below * Butterfly Bouquet  Afghan Crochet Pattern Booklet*Dear Crochet Friend,I've long wanted to do a butterfly afghan using the popular sc and dropped dc stitch technique for which our company is known for.  When I finally cleared some time in my busy design schedule, I decided to pair the butterflies with flowers, which seemed like a natural combo.I decided to make it using our popular square design worked in rounds.  This eliminates the need for fringe, which is a nice change of pace. ...Continue Reading

*Native American Afghan and Cocoon *I'd like to reintroduce you to one of my most popular crochet patterns of all time, the "Native American Afghan and Cocoon."It's made using just single and double crochet stitches.  All color changes are made at beginning of rows, so you are only working with one color at a time.  The pattern is formed by cleverly placed dropped dc sts worked into front lp of st two rows below.  It's similar in looks to mosaic (or slip stitch) knitting, but made with easy ...Continue Reading

*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 designed Butterfly Boutique and Monkey Faces Afghans in this style.Now there is a new kid on the block, or should I say a new baby as this afghan is filled with darling baby toys for your little one! Wrap your baby up in sweet Teddy Bears, Stars, ...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

         *Easy Sailboats Afghan Crochet Pattern Booklet*This adorable afghan features rows of sporty sailboats made using our popular sc in back lp of st, with a dc in front lp of st 2 rows below, which forms the design.  If you've never used this easy technique, check out the how-to video on my website for step-by-step instructions.  It's easy-peasy!The large afghan (70" x 54") is made using worsted weight yarn; the small afghan suitable for a baby or toddler  ...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