Teddy Bear Baby Cocoons (above) Owl Baby CocoonCamouflage Cover-Ups (Afghans, Car Seat Cover, Hat)3 Car Seat Blankets (Hearts, Stars, Diamonds)   *Native American Afghan and Baby Cocoon**Baby Cocoons and Car Seat Cover Crochet Patterns**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 go ...Continue Reading

*New Baby Boy Hats*Dear Crochet Friend,Outfit your newborn baby boy in these 5 sweet crocheted hats (most are really gender-neutral). Choose between puppy dog, elephant, bee, football or sailing (sailboats), or why not make them all?.The main pattern design section of each hat uses 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 beginning of rnds so you are only working ...Continue Reading

   * Ponchos that also include matching afghans* Dear Crochet Friend,The two pattern books, Taos and Tribal Traditions, each include instructions to make a poncho as well as a matching afghan....two projects for the price of one!Created with traditional 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 one side and all color changes are made at the begi ...Continue Reading

*Potholders, Dishcoths and More Kitchen Crochet Patterns*Dear Crochet Friends,These are so practical, and make great gifts too.  All are available as instant downloads so you can get started right away.  All but dishcloths are also available as a printed digest-size booklet mailed to you via the post office.*Native American Potholders, #117. *These 7 creations inspired by Native American and Southwest themes will make a colorful addition to your kitchen decor.  Great gift idea too!  The double thickn ...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

*Peek-a-Boo Bear Blanket*I'm really pleased with how this afghan turned out.  It's a great all-around crochet blanket pattern for a boy or a girl.  I designed it using worsted weight 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.Three different views are featured in our cute teddy bear afghan...filled, outline and bear in a block.  The design is created by the dropped dc stitch worked in front lp of stitch 2 rows b ...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

*Native American Dishcloths*Dear Crochet Friend,  Make these 7 designs for a colorful addition to your home decor.  Dishcloths are made using DK or sport weight cotton yarn.  Designs are formed by the cleverly placed dc sts that are worked in the front lp of the st 2 rows below.  Five of the designs have color changes that are done at the beginning of rnds, so you are only working with one color at a time.  The remaining 2 designs require color changes within the rnd, carrying the unused co ...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

Picket Fence Crochet Afghan with instructions included to make three sizes--Adult, Baby and Child Size  Butterflies crochet afghan, pillows and accessories Butterfly Bath Crochet Patterns includes rug, seat cover, toilet roll cover and 2 sizes of tissue coverButterfly Bouquet Afghan, Baby Afghan and Child Size Afghan instructionsSailboats Afghan in large size plus smaller baby/toddler sizeWildwood Flower Afghan*Summer Theme Crochet Pattern Booklets*Dear Crochet Friend,Celebrate this upcoming time of the year w ...Continue Reading