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It's time for another new blanket crochet pattern to keep our hooks a hooking! You know how I love texture and I've had a lot of fun creating appliques on blankets that don't have to be sewn in at the end. The Rings of Ribbon Blanket was such a pretty little design that I wanted to use the ribbons in something larger for older girls. The Wrapped in Ribbon Chevron Blanket is still full of fun and texture but not so "Baby-ish" allowing toddlers, children and even teens to snuggle in cuteness!
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Introducing the new Wild Flower Blanket crochet pattern I am SO excited to introduce my new Wild Flower Blanket crochet pattern to you! At the age of 16, I began selling the blankets I would make. At the time, I had a goal to make a blanket for every single member of my family. As my siblings started getting married and having kids, this task kept me busy. Blankets are a passion of mine though and I enjoyed every minute of the process and even more when each family member received their gift. It was so fun to see my nieces and nephews snuggle up in their own blanket that I made. As I started designing, a few of them even had a blanket designed specifically with them in mind. My kids outgrew the blankets I made them faster than I wish they would have. I love watching them learn and grow but time goes WAY to fast!!!
With their growth, it was time to start designing my girls new blankets that would be big enough to last them longer. This Wild Flower Blanket was designed for my youngest. She absolutely loves the outdoors. Over the years, she has taught me to appreciate the simple little things in life. One of my other favorite hobbies is gardening. We have a wide variety of beautiful flowers in our yard and I work hard to keep it looking as pretty and enjoyable as possible. When she was younger, she was constantly picking flowers for me. I would kindly take them but it would frustrate me because I also wanted flowers to be left alone to show outside. My hubby got after me one day and reminded me that she's just picking them to show me she loves me - I know, I really do. It was just a battle of hard work and being able to enjoy the full beauty and taking a step back to appreciate her love for the flowers and me too. 1 Skein Crochet Projects to enjoyDay 4 of the 10 Days of Thanksgiving Crochet Event brings projects to help you use up your stash quickly. If you've followed my crochet adventure for long, you know that I'm obsessed with blankets. I love using them, I love crocheting them and I love creating new blanket designs. When I shop for yarn, I'm typically buying around 15 skeins of yarn per project. One skein wonders are a great way to use up those lonely balls of yarn we have stashed in our yarn totes. You don't have to worry about finding another skein to match or even worry about having 2 of the same brand of yarn. With all that in mind, WHY in the world have I not designed more 1 skein projects? I may have to work on that! A Scrumptious new year round throwWhen Red Heart Yarns released their new Amore yarn, I HAD to try it. Just feeling the skein in the store made me clear the shelves (and I'm not joking!). Mind you, the shelves weren't very full of this yarn so I had to keep checking for more each time I went to town. It took some time to get the amount of yarn I wanted for a few different designs but the wait was SO worth it! If you haven't tried Red Heart Amore yet, don't wait any longer. It is so soft and flexible and comfy and feels like butter to work with. ***This post contains Affiliate links through which I may receive a small commission for purchases made at no extra cost to you*** The Wrapped in Ribbon Blanket is great for year round use! Using the Amore yarn, it drapes nicely and is comfy cozy for cool summer evenings. Using other 4ww yarns (as seen below) make this wonderfully warm for winter too. Crochet Pattern Supplies and Details
Introducing the new Sea Breeze Bolster Pillow Cover crochet pattern. This is a beautiful and quick project for gifts or to add to your own home decor. The candy wrapper style ends make it easy to swap out for other styles and colors and easy to remove for washing.
This pattern is available to view for FREE here on my blog by continuing below OR you can purchase an ad free pdf for a small fee HERE. The add free pdf includes instructions for a bolster pillow form if you prefer to make your own. Crochet Pattern, Sea Breeze 6"x16" Bolster Pillow Form and Pillow Cover
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Sea Breeze Bolster Pillow Cover instructions
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© 2018 Photo Copyright Ash & Co It is Illegal to copy, share or upload this pattern to sites for others to access This pattern is not to be used for educational purposes You do have permission to sell finished items you crochet using my patterns You are in no way to alter the pattern and claim it as your own to sell or give to others Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftingFriendsDesigns Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/CraftingFriendsDesig Ravelry: http://www.ravelry.com/designers/kate-wagstaff Give the gift of love through time and talent this year!
Valentines Day is quickly approaching and and I have a fun idea for you.
Wouldn't it be great to give your loved ones a super sweet gift this year that will last? What if we crocheted something that they could keep longer than candy and flowers (hey, and they won't complain about to many sweets = weight gain and dentist trips). You know you have yarn in your stash to use up! You know you're going to be picking up that hook soon if it's not already in your hand. So why not let Valentines day mean more than just 1 day of "I Love You's"? Why not let that thought carry one for a while with your crochet work? I've pulled together some fun Valentines crochet patterns for you to enjoy and hopefully friends and family will too.
First up is the Heartfelt Scarf crochet pattern
This is a quick project to keep your loved ones warm. You can find this pattern: HERE on my website On Ravelry On Etsy
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The Traveling Arrows Throw crochet pattern is the final pattern in the Traveling Arrows Home Decor Collection. This crochet pattern is so easy to customize to your desired size making it a must have! You can quickly make a baby blanket for baby shower gifts, enjoy some time crocheting up a throw or if you're really adventurous, you can keep going to make an afghan to cover your bed. The beautiful ripple and texture in this crochet design are a sight to behold. You're sure to be complimented on your work over and over!
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Pattern Details
Sometimes it's fun to mix things up a little though so with the Square Pillow pattern, I added some color to the arrows. Don't you just love that about crochet? Simple little adjustments of color can bring on a whole new look and feel.
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