*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 ...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

*Farmhouse Afghans *Charming rows of houses are made from just sc and dc worked in front lp of st 2 rows below (which forms the design).  Made from worsted weight or baby-weight yarn.Hearts at Home*, #*408*.  /*  Includes a 38" x 65" large afghan, 12" square pillow and 5" diameter x 18" long bolster pillow.  All are made using worsted weight yarn.  The designer said she created this afghan for a realtor friend of hers...I thought that was SO clever!  Inter ...Continue Reading

*Downloadable Crochet Pattern Booklets*Dear Crochet Friend,I've been busy transferring printed booklets to electronic download format.  Many people like the convenience of getting an immediate copy so they can get started right away.  And of course our overseas customers can save on postage and delivery time.I started out with some southwestern Native American themed subjects.  I love this type of afghan, especially as a gift for a man.  Of course they're fine for women too, but it's a bit harder to ...Continue Reading

*Victorian Wardrobe Crochet Pattern Book for 18 inch dolls *Here are doll designs for 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" doll.Victorian Wardrobe...Take a step back in time when you create these delightful designs reminiscent of years gone by. Includes instructions for three different outfits, each with their own accessories such as shoes, ...Continue Reading

 Rainbow of Tier Drops Afghan, Baby Afghan and Pillow*3 Optical Illusion Afghan & Pillow Crochet Patterns  included in one booklet*Dear Crochet Friend, I'd like to show you a booklet that includes three of our classic afghan designs.  They are easy to do and each creates an optical illusion.*Rainbow of Tier Drops Afghan, Baby Afghan and Pillow.*  Design forms an optical illusion; it's very easy to do in just sc and dropped dc st.  Make it in rainbow colors as shown on large afghan, in earth ...Continue Reading

 *Elephant Afghan & Baby Cocoon Crochet Pattern Booklet*  Dear Crochet Friend, 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 Knitti ...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 unu ...Continue Reading

*Textured Tiles Afghan (above)**Closeup of Textured Tiles Baby Afghan (above)**Granada Afghan (above)*  *Really EASY Mosaic Crochet Afghan Patterns*Dear Crochet Friend,I know these afghans look hard to make, but they are SO, SO easy!  Your friends will be amazed when they see what you have created.  They are 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 ...Continue Reading

 Picture above shows close up of multi-color version. Pictures below show close ups of one-color panel option.* 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 chose to make it using our popular square desi ...Continue Reading