It's Crochet Pattern Release time!Over the years, I’ve designed blankets specifically for close and extended family and they’ve all been used and loved. This months new release is one I designed for my 3rd daughter. She’s a little farm girl and would move in with my parents if she could just to be on the farm. She loves the cowgirl / country style and I thought this would be perfect for her. Sadly, she didn’t want it because it didn’t have fringe so I started designing a different blanket for her that will be released early next year. Yes, I know I could have added fringe but I loved this one as it was and it all worked out perfectly with a new blanket for her. That's one of the benefits of loving to make blankets! There is always another one waiting to be created and plenty of family and friends and service opportunities to give them to. In the mean time, I’ll set this one aside for another special person. This one is worked bottom up and I chose to work over the strands of yarn on each row so there wouldn't be a ton of ends to weave in at the end (my LEAST favorite part of color changing). Of course, I had to add some texture so the borders were the perfect canvas for that. I've included a chart of the checkered heart at the end of the pattern to help keep track of the rows you're working. It comes in handy! This crochet pattern is an easy to intermedtiate skill level. If' you're familiar with how to crochet post stitches and read patterns, you should be able to work this one. I hope you'll LOVE the Checkmate Heart Throw and can whip one up for someone you care for this month. Be sure to Pin this page and share the link with your crochet friends so they can enjoy it too! It REALLY helps me out when you spread the word about my patterns and I appreciate your help!!! Crochet Pattern - Boho Diamond Textured ThrowSkill Level: Intermediate Terms: US Crochet Terminology Materials: 4ww yarn Pink - 1600 yards Linen - 500 yards Brown - 300 yards Finished Size: 4’x6’ blocked Hook: J/10-6.00mm Gauge: 13 dc & 8 rows = 4” Stitches/Abbreviations: st(s) - stitch(es), sl st - slip stitch, ch - chain, yo - yarn over, sc - single crochet, hdc - half double crochet, dc - double crochet tr - treble crochet dtr - double treble crochet FPtr - Front post treble crochet FPdtr - Front post double treble crochet rsc - reverse single crochet Special Stitches: Foundation Chain: If you’re unfamiliar with how to work foundation chains, these tutorials may help Photo: https://craftingfriendsdesigns.blogspot.com/2015/02/double-crochet-foundation-chain-photo.html Video: https://www.craftingfriendsdesigns.com/bloggingfun/hdc-foundation-chain-video-tutorial (This video shows how to work the sc, hdc and dc foundation chains) FPtr4tog: Front post treble crochet 4 together - [yo 2x, insert hook from front to back to front around indicated st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook,]4x, yo, pull through all 5 loops on hook Notes:
For hdc: https://www.craftingfriendsdesigns.com/bloggingfun/video-tutorial-for-the-standing-hdc For others: http://jessieathome.com/crochet-techniques-chainless-row-turns-sc-hdc-dc/
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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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Thankful for HolidaysIf you're new to the 10 Days of Thanksgiving Event, here's a quick recap. Each day during this event, 3 crochet designers and I will post something we're thankful for along with a pattern priced at $1 for 24 hours. Check back each day for a new code and new pattern deals! Do you enjoy holidays? There are some that I love and some that I'm not a big fan. I really enjoy Thanksgiving and Christmas because it means family time which is the most important part of my life. Halloween on the other hand, not my favorite. It's never been my favorite. I'm not big in dressing up and it's become so much more gory from when I was young. I just don't like the feeling it gives. My girls have fun dressing up but they're not big on the scary side of it either. Valentines is another holiday that I struggled with for a long time. When you're single and see so many people caring about their significant other, it seems to make lonely even lonelier. Sure, I was happy for those who were in love and appreciated. It was just hard. As I've grown older though, I like to do something for my girls to make them feel loved. I love flowers and they're nice to receive now and then but the prices during this holiday are silly. Send me a single flower sometime during the year just because and it would mean more to me. I do however love babies! I love celebrating them and seeing beautiful photos of them which is why I created the "With All My Heart Photo Prop". With All My Heart Photo Prop crochet patternThis pattern is such a great option for photography props! You could also leave the Love Knot stitch off and use it as a blanket or rug. The crochet pattern includes instructions for the large and small hearts. Making 2 hearts and stitching them together would create a fun pillow too! Think outside the box and have fun with this one. Special $1 Crochet Pattern offer for 24 hoursBelow are the crochet patterns we chose to offer for just $1 for the next 24 hours Click on each link and use code 4Holiday to enjoy the discount (code expires 11/16/18 @ 6am MST) **Refunds will not be given for improper use of the code. Please verify that your total for each pattern is just $1 PRIOR to completing your order** |
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