  There is something so amazing that happens when you're able to crochet your own little girls their own pretty dress and then watch them feel like a princess. For a few years, I was blessed with the ability to create dresses for my 3 little girls. They were my biggest cheerleaders and loved wearing what I made for them. Each dress had to have some sort of embellishment on it and the Snap Dragon Flower was created for my Snap Dragon Infant & Toddler Dress crochet patterns. Its a fun little frilly flower that is fun to stitch to the dress or attach it to a headband or even make some crochet chains to create your own headband. Whether you're wanting to crochet a solid color flower or multi colored flower, this crochet pattern is a good one to have in your library for that added special touch. Continue below to view the crochet pattern or purchase the ad free pdf to use at your convenience... *This post contains affiliate links through which I may receive a small commission for purchases made at no extra cost to you**
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 Pin Me The Shell Brook Flower is another fun addition to the flower crochet pattern collection recently released here on my blog. This flower is used in my Shell Brook Infant and Toddler dress patterns. It is a quick and easy crochet flower that would make a great embellishment on hats, bags, blankets or anything really. While I like to stitch them to the little girl dresses, they're also fun to attach a few crochet chains to and use for headbands. *This post contains affiliate links through witch I may receive a small commission for purchases made at no extra cost to you**
If you have a bunch of scrap yarn, imagine all the fun and colorful flowers you can make! This project only takes around 13.5 yards of yarn and it can be any size you prefer. I chose to use Caron Simply Soft yarn as it's lighter weight and soft for the girls. Continue below to view the written pattern and video tutorial  Years and Years ago, I learned this simple crochet stitch using sc, chains and dc and absolutely loved making blankets with it. It is such a quick stitch to work some texture without really thinking much. I've made some with solid colors, some with stripes, some were baby size and some were full sized throws with fringe. It's really a great Go-To pattern for any project that you want to work up while on the go or watching your favorite movies!
*This post contains affiliate links through which I may receive a commission for purchases at no extra cost to you* I received a sample of Sweet Swirls yarn from Herrschners to try. While I didn't use that yarn to make this blanket, I want to be transparent and let you know that I did receive a free sample but I adore the yarn enough to purchase enough for my own project. Now, with that out of the way.... Whether you're new to crochet and are familiar with working basic stitches such as the sc and dc or your a pro, this pattern is a good one to have around. Here's what you'll need to know:  Materials: 1354 yrds yarn 4 stitch markers (for marking the border) Note: I used #3 Light yarn Herrschners Sweet Swirls yarn for the baby blanket shown at the top. Previous blankets I've made used 4ww yarn with great results. If you choose to use 4ww yarn, please note that your final measurements will be larger than noted here. Hook: Size H 8-5mm Gauge: 14 sc & 19 rows = 4” Finished Size: 36” x 36” or to customize, see notes below Skill Level: Easy US Crochet Terms Stitch Abbreviations: st(s) – stitch(es) ch – chain sl st – slip stitch yo - yarn over sc - single crochet dc – double crochet Special Stitches: SC Foundation Chain: Video Tutorial: (This tutorial shows sc, hdc & dc foundations) https://www.craftingfriendsdesigns.com/bloggingfun/hdc-foundation-chain-video-tutorial Petal Stitch: (sc, chain 3, dc in side of sc just made) in indicated stitch (video below) Herringbone hdc (hhdc): yo, insert hook in indicated st, pull up a loop and pull through 1st loop on hook, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook Notes: 1.If you prefer to work a basic starting chain, chain to your desired width in multiples of 3 +2, turn and sc in 2nd chain from hook and each chain across
 If you love the texture of post stitches but are not a fan of the gaps they leave on the back of your project, this crochet technique can help you solve that issue! I use this technique in many of my crochet patterns that use post stitches. It's actually quite simple once you learn how to do it and you may find yourself using it in other patterns too. Whether you're working a FPdcScTog or FPtrHdcTog or any other combination, the technique remains the same. If the long abbreviation gets confusing, I've created a video tutorial to walk you through the concept.
One thing to keep in mind...always follow the written instructions in the specific pattern you are working as the stitch placement may shift slightly based on the angle we want the post stitch but I have full confidence in you to do it right! 
It's another week and time for another Flower crochet pattern. This fun little flower is one that I've used on my Baby Tay Infant and Toddler dresses. It's a quick and easy little project that can be worked in a single color or multiple. It uses basic crochet stitches so hopefully any skill level can create their own sweet flower whether you're following the written or video instructions below.
Here's what you'll need:
Materials: 12.5 yards Caron Simply Soft or similar 4ww yarn
Hook: Size I 5.25mm Gauge: 14 hdc & 13 rows = 4” Finished Size: 4” diameter Skill Level: Easy US Crochet Terms Stitch Abbreviations: st(s) – stitch(es) ch – chain sl st – slip stitch yo - yarn over hdc – half double crochet dc – double crochet tr - treble crochet FL - Front Loop BL - Back Loop Notes:
 Sometimes in our hobby of crochet, we find ourselves putting love and tears into our projects. Back in 2015, when I designed the With All My Heart, it was originally intended to be part of a photography prop for Valentines. Little did I know then, it would become much more meaningful than just a regular photo prop. You can read the story of how it came to be more for sweet little Angel Babies HERE. Once I made a connection with a local photographer who took some pretty special photos of Angel Babies at our local hospitals, I knew I needed to do something to help. Many of these sweet little hearts were made in a variety of colors for her to use for photos and potentially given to the family as a keepsake of their special little angel. I can't even begin to imagine the heartache that a family goes through losing a child. This is the least I could do at the time to give service to those who were struggling. So, in hopes of helping out others who may want a little heart to wrap their precious angel baby in, even if only for a moment, I have this crochet pattern available for free to view below.
An ad free pdf version of this pattern combined with the With All My Heart Photography Prop / Blanket is available to purchase HERE If this is something you are interested in, please view my original post HERE for links and information to get you started.  Every little girl needs a pretty little dress with a flower on it! When my girls were just toddlers and I started designing dresses for them, they loved having pretty flowers on them. They felt so dainty and princess-y in them and it was fun to watch them dance around in something I made. I made so many flowers for dresses and matching headbands! Each headband had different flowers or colors. I would simply make 2 or 3 chains that would be long enough to go from the top of their head to the back of the neck and be able to tie to secure them on. Knot those 2 or 3 chains together and you have a perfect, simple little headband to enjoy. On the back of the flower itself, just weave the chains through a few stitches to hold it on. Easy peasy!
Crocheted Flowers are a quick project to work up, great for using up your scrap yarn and fun to embellish any project. Just a few ideas for use: 1. Headbands 2. Dresses 3. Little girls hand corsage 4. Blankets 5. Hats 7. Bouquet of flowers Have I missed anything? Continue below for the directions to crochet your own Oh Snap Flower You can view the pattern for free here below, Watch the video tutorial below or on my YouTube channel or, if you prefer a printed pdf, an ad free pdf is available at a small cost HERE  Materials: 33 yards Caron Simply Soft or similar 4ww yarn Hook: Size I 5.25mm Gauge: 14 dc & 8 rows = 4” Finished Size: 4.5” diameter Skill Level: Easy US Crochet Terms Stitch Abbreviations: st(s) – stitch(es) ch – chain sl st – slip stitch yo - yarn over sc - single crochet dc – double crochet tr - treble crochet Special Stitches: Brick Stitch (BrSt): (sc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same stitch  Whether you're looking for a quick crochet project for preemie babies or a fun handmade dress for your sweet little girls' 18" or American Girl doll, this dress will be that crochet project for you! The With All My Heart dress only takes around 150 yards of yarn and has a simple repeat section and can easily be done in an hour or 2 depending on your skill level. Worked from the top down, this pattern allows you to crochet the dress to your desired length. What I thought was kind of fun when I first made the red dress above is that if you work every other row in a different color, the stitch pattern creates these cute baby whales. And now I can't unsee them! Worked in a solid color, it's just a dainty little lace pattern that is darling! While the crochet skill level is considered easy as it only uses your basic sc, hdc, dc and tr stitches, the stitch placement will matter. A beginner crocheter really could crochet this dress if you pay attention to the instructions or watch the video for stitch placement.
If you would prefer to have a printable ad free pdf, you can find that HERE Continue below to view the written pattern and you can also jump to the bottom of the post to follow along for rounds 10-11 on the video tutorial.   As many of you know, I was a challenger in The Battle of the Stitches crochet challenge back in 2015. The theme was "Love is in the Air" and as soon as I heard that, I knew I wanted to do a heart shaped prop to focus on the love of a baby. One of the restrictions for this challenge is that you can only have 4 testers who know what you're designing and then obviously a photographer. That's it - no one else can know what you're working on (not colors, not brand of yarn, not - well, you get the picture) This keeps the competition fair and based completely on the design and talent itself and not the popularity of the individual designer. I had been working with Ashlee from Ash & Co for quite a while and loved her work. She captured some beautiful photos of my designs such as this one of my Classic Cable Chevron Afghan. Without being able to tell anyone what I had designed, it was slightly difficult to find a way to get my competition design photographed the way I was hoping, so she introduced me to another local Photographer who is well known for her newborn photos. I don't believe this was just a coincidence. I know that we were supposed to meet for a reason and now I know why.... |
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