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Baby Tay Flower FREE Crochet Pattern

1/30/2025

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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.
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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: 
  1. Be sure to leave a tail of yarn at the beginning long enough to stitch the flower onto your project 

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With All My Heart Angel Baby Blanket Free Crochet Pattern

1/29/2025

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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.

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Oh Snap Flower FREE Crochet Pattern

1/12/2025

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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!
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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?  
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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

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Free Diamond Flower Crochet Pattern

1/11/2025

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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


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With All My Heart Preemie & 18" Doll Dress Free Crochet Pattern

1/10/2025

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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
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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.

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Angel Baby Crochet Service Projects

1/10/2025

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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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Heart Throb Scarf Free Crochet Pattern for Valentines

1/2/2025

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Each year, my girls' schools collect hats, mittens and scarves to donate to locals who are in need.  I love the idea and the first year, I let the girls take a couple dozen fun hats I had crocheted or made on the loom.  In 2016, I decided to make scarves for them to take but wanted something fun and different. I wanted something easy to work up, more solid than lacy.  I love texture and wanted something simple yet something that you would make you feel loved wearing it.
I'm happy to introduce the Heart Throb Scarf!  While this scarf is basic heart squares, it is worked all in one sweep without stitching anything together.  It 's a great way to use up scrap yarn if you'd like a colorful rainbow heart scarf or keep it simple with a solid color.  It would be beautiful in a solid cream color!!
This crochet pattern is available to view for free below or you can purchase the ad free pdf pattern which includes the stitch placement chart HERE or by clicking the button below.

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    Kate Wagstaff

    Hey there!  Thank you for joining my blog here at Crafting Friends Designs. Grab your hook, some yarn and get comfy as we crochet some fun, unique and beautiful projects together.  
    I'm Kate and crochet is my passion.  I've been crocheting for 30+ years and as you can see from the selection of designs on my site, blankets are my obsession.  I absolutely love creating something that will wrap my love around friends and family when they're in need of comfort. 
    Having 4 beautiful girls of my own has also inspired many infant, toddler and child size dresses.  They are my biggest cheerleaders and have enjoyed wearing the things I've made them.  

    ​If you love what you see, please leave a comment and let me know!

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