June 20th 2022 CST
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
June 18th 2022 CST
*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! 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 featuring animals of the ...Continue Reading
June 17th 2022 CST
*Peek-a-Boo Bear Blanket* Bear in a BlockBear OutlineFilled Bear*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 c ...Continue Reading
June 16th 2022 CST
Native American Potholders MORE Native American Potholders*14 Native American Potholder Crochet Patterns*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, 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 using just single and ...Continue Reading
June 15th 2022 CST
*Flower Fashions for 18 inch dolls *Here's a solution to all those undressed dolls you have hanging around your house. These designs fit the ever-popular 18 inch dolls such as American Girl, Gotz, Springfield, Dolly and Me by Madame Alexander, etc.Included in the booklet are instructions to make three complete crochet outfits for your 18" dolls.*Flower Applique Set (left): *Includes dress/jacket, shoes/socks, hat.*Flower Border Capri Set (middle): *Includes capris and top with shoes and ...Continue Reading
June 14th 2022 CST
*5 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 ...Continue Reading
June 13th 2022 CST
*Sunny Day Sensations for American Girl and 18" Dolls*For many years I have loved creating crochet outfits for 18" dolls such as American Girl, Springfield, Gotz and other similarly sized dolls. I started out doing outfits for my daughter Stephanie's doll, and she is now 36 years old (so you can see it has been a LONG time)!Here is a new set I designed in anticipation of warmer weather. There are three outfits:*Butterfly Outfit:* Unique vest with butterfly detail on back. This is done t ...Continue Reading
June 9th 2022 CST
Picket Fence Afghan*Picturesque Picket Fence Afghan Crochet Pattern Booklet*Dear Crochet Friend, This charming afghan features a garden theme. Pictured are a quaint fence, bunny rabbits, butterflies, flowers, a soaring bird and cheerful sun casting its rays over the scene. Instructions are given to make adult size (60"x47") using 67 oz. worsted weight yarn, a baby size (48" x 37 1/2") made from 20 oz. baby yarn and a child size (53 1/2" x 41 3/4") from 23 oz. sport weight yarn.Th ...Continue Reading
June 8th 2022 CST
Rocking Horse AfghanRocking Horse Closeup*Rocking Horse Afghan Crochet Pattern Booklet*Dear Crochet Friend,This adorable afghan features a large rocking horse 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 so easy to do!The child-size afghan (39 3/4" x 46") is made using worsted weight yarn; the small afghan suitable fo ...Continue Reading
May 28th 2022 CST
*P L A Y C L O T H E S for American Girl and 18 inch dolls *I designed these outfits to fit the ever-popular 18 inch dolls such as American Girl, Gotz, Springfield, Dolly and Me by Madame Alexander, etc.Included in the booklet are instructions to make FOUR complete crochet outfits for your 18" dolls.*/Four /*separate outfits, each with shoes and 3 with hats. Three are made from Sinfonia sport weight cotton, the other from worsted weight acrylic. 1. Asymetrical top with crocheted heart app ...Continue Reading
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