April 2nd 2022 CST
Captive Heart AfghanCaptive Heart Afghan CloseupCaptive Heart AfghanDear Crochet Friend,Includes instructions to make a large size afghan in 2 sizes, a baby afghan and pillow*. *Large size afghan worked in worsted weight yarn in two sizes--lengthwise version approx. 49" x 71" and crosswise version approx. 50" x 70". Baby size is worked with baby yarn and measures approx. 31" x 43'. 14" square pillow is worked using worsted weight yarn*. *Includes written instructions plus an optional graph. ...Continue Reading
April 1st 2022 CST
*Owl Baby Cocoon Crochet Pattern*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 take-along 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.See our video how-to for a look at how easy the dropped dc stitch is to do. There is also a video to show you how to ...Continue Reading
March 31st 2022 CST
Endless Hearts Afghan*ENDLESS HEARTS AFGHAN*Dear Crochet Friend, These hearts fit together perfectly to create a sweet cover-up for all ages. The tessellating heart design is quickly formed with a double crochet in front loop of stitch 2 rows below...it's not popcorns! Crochet pattern includes instructions to make a child size afghan, plus two sizes each of baby and adult sized afghans. Made from baby/sport/DK or worsted weight yarn.See my website for a video how-to featuring the droppe ...Continue Reading
March 30th 2022 CST
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
March 30th 2022 CST
Choo Choo Train Afghan Crochet Pattern for ALL Ages.Adult, Child, Baby Size InstructionsDear Crochet Friend,Here is a realistic crochet design for the train enthusiast of all ages. Easy to make using just single and double crochet stitches. Old fashioned steam engine puffing smoke, coal car, box car and caboose topped with train tracks and train signals are featured. The design is formed by dropped dc stitches worked in front lp of stitch 2 rows below. If you are not familiar with this stitch, se ...Continue Reading
March 29th 2022 CST
SweetHeart Bolster PillowSweetHeart Square Pillow*SweetHeart Afghan and Pillows The crochet pattern that began our love for all HEART crochet things!* Dear Crochet Friend, Yep, this is the one that started it all! WAY back in the early 1980's when we began Shady Lane, we published several diamond afghan designs. We called it our dropped dc stitch method. Little did we know it was REALLY monochromatic overlay mosaic crochet! Next we discovered HEARTS using the same technique with our Sweetheart Afghan ...Continue Reading
March 28th 2022 CST
*Baby Toys Afghan* with contrasting color toy outlines*Baby Toys Afghan*with contrasting color toy outlines*Baby Toys Afghan*quicker version made with a solid color panel *Baby Toys Afghan*quicker version made with a solid color panel *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 d ...Continue Reading
March 27th 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
March 26th 2022 CST
Kitty Cat Afghan (above)Kitty Cat Afghan Closeup (above)*Kitty Cat Afghan*I've long wanted to do an afghan for cat lovers, and here is the result. 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 of the stitch 2 rows below. Check out the h ...Continue Reading
March 25th 2022 CST
* ** Spring Fling Afghan and Pillow Crochet Pattern*Here's an afghan that is sure to get you out of the winter doldrums. An adult size, a baby size version and a pillow are included in the crochet instructions. Written instructions as well as optional graphs are also included.Adult afghan is 47" x 66" and pillow is 12" square, both made from worsted weight yarn. Baby afghan, 31"x41" is made from baby/sport/DK yarn.It's designed using our signature technique, the dropped dc stit ...Continue Reading
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