Wool Warehouse | Claudia Afghan | Yarn Packs in Two Colorways

 We are head over heels delighted that Wool Warehouse 

will be stocking yarn packs for a second

Claudia Afghan Colorway!

 

This one includes a cream-colored (Moonstone) main color with

 lime green (Periodot) circles: 

Oh and BTW and as a side note...the Claudia Afghan 

looks fabulous as a window covering:

This colorway is in addition to beige (Axinite) as the main color 

with sage green (Canada Jade) circles

as in the below photos:

Both colorways are available now!
We have been purchasing our yarn from Wool Warehouse for many years
 and are so impressed with their service and selection. 

They stock the yarns that we use for our designs (rarely are any colors back ordered), 
orders are processed quickly (2 weeks from the UK to the US is the longest
we've ever had to wait for delivery and we are based in a remote small town in the least populated State in the US), and the BEST prices to boot! 
Check out the yarn packs by clicking here! 

The pattern can also be purchased from Wool Warehouse, as well as

the following Apple Blossom Dreams Shops:

Etsy

Ravelry

Lovecrafts

Click on the shop name and it will take you right to the pattern. 

A great BIG bundle of gratitude from all of us at Apple Blossom Dreams to 

Wool Warehouse for this opportunity!!! 

Thank you all for following along and for your support!
All of us here at Apple Blossom Dreams wish you lots of

Gratefully,

Astri Elisabeth

Summer Blossom Crochet Pattern | Bright Colorful Flowers

During my recent travels to renowned fashionable areas of the world 😉, 

I observed that bright colors are seemingly in fashion at this time,

specifically, the colors in this photo:

So how about crocheting up some happy-colored blossoms to celebrate the season?

You could crochet this colorful Summer Blossom Square Blanket or Bed Runner using three skeins of 100 gm (295 m) DK weight yarn in white and less than one skein of up to 24 additional colors (the additional colors are great for busting a yarn stash).

It's pictured here as a bed runner; however, 

the pattern also guides you on how to make it into a 

*square blanket instead:

The Summer Blossom Bed Runner/Blanket pattern can be found at the 

Apple Blossom Dreams Etsy, Ravelry, and Lovecraft shops.

Click on these links to take you to the pattern:

Etsy, Ravelry, and, Lovecrafts

This instantly downloadable pattern will teach you step-by-step how to complete the blossom granny squares, two-color standard granny squares, half granny squares, and the border. The 23-page pattern includes over 100 step-by-step photos and charts, as well as, several links to exclusive videos for extra added assistance. Additionally, a three-page abbreviated version of the pattern is included. Many crocheters like to utilize this three-page version for printing.

The finished bed runner measures 20” x 72” (51 cm x 183 cm) 

This size fits at the foot of a queen-sized bed and hangs over the sides. 

Reduce rows for a smaller bed or increase rows for a larger bed. 

*There are also instructions to rearrange the motifs for a square blanket 

that measures 38" x 38" (97 cm x 97 cm)

The pattern is written and verbalized in US crochet terms 

and is suitable for an intermediate or advanced beginner.

This photo by @crochetaladia:

Warmly,

Astri

Apple Blossom Dreams Trip | London

 A piece of my heart is in London! ❤️

Last week, during the preparation for "The Coronation," the Little Bug and I

 were fortunate enough to visit London - the first time for both of us.

This trip had been long in the works and we had no idea when we booked it

 that the coronation would be happening the following week. So lucky!

This was to be a business trip for Apple Blossom Dreams, so many yarny things were to happen;

however, I caught a cold upon arrival 

(this seems to happen a lot when I travel - any suggestions/recommendations out there?) 

and it changed the trip a bit. 

After a few days of rest, we were still able to experience magnificent London and Kingston. 

A little slower and a little less than planned, but fun nonetheless.

Here are a few photos from those glorious days:

1) Check out this stunning blossom storefront - this was common and so beautiful!

2) It wasn't London without seeing Buckingham Palace.

3) My heart skipped a beat when we ran across this Swedish Bakery. 

We had the best coconut macaroon of our lives!

4) Henry the 8th's Palace. Incredible!

5) An early Mother's Day gift - High Tea.

6) The only yarny thing that ended up happening. Macculloch & Wallis 

@maccullochw 

A delightful shop with a delightful staff.

7) Painted stairs that beckoned a photo opportunity.

8) Little Bug with a cappuccino - and that's the Thames River (not pronounced the way it looks.)

9) Mother and daughter moments before seeing "Hamilton."

10) One of my favorite paintings at the National Gallery @nationalgallery 

Again, blossoms.

Gustaf Klimt - Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer II 1912

Have you been to London? Do you live nearby? What is your favorite part?

Have a happy coronation day, thank you for following along, and

Warmly,

Astri

Crochet | Claudia Window Covering | Os Rosemaling

So I've been thinking a lot lately about the Claudia Afghan and how Claudia

 herself @crochetaladia turned it into a window covering

...hmmmm...an idea was born!

With this inspiration from Claudia I came to the conclusion that it might be fun

 to try my hand at making a curtain for our kitchen to coordinate with 

these Norwegian Os Rosemaled plates,

using this beautiful Scheepjes Catona cotton yarn. 

(That was a run-on sentence but I guess that's what I do. )

 

 

I matched up the 10 gm cuties from the colour pack with the colors on the plates

 and ordered 25 g skeins of each of those colors. 

I think I'll use Bridal White for the main color. I usually use Snow White 

but I'm going to go a little bit creamier this time which is unusual for me,

but I was drawn that way. (Not unlike Jessica Rabbit)

 I'm not sure exactly when this project will start, 

I guess sometime after the yarn arrives, 

but please stay tuned as I think this will be very exciting and enticing!

but in the meantime...

you can order a box of these little cuties (109) and use them for color reference,

 for any project, or just for fun on *Amazon by clicking here.

If you are in the US, you will be receive your yarn quickly.

*Apple Blossom Dreams may receive a small commission

 on purchases made via this Amazon affiliate link, 

however, it is at no additional cost to you.

You can find the pattern for the Claudia Afghan that I will be utilizing

 to make a curtain by clicking on the below shops:

Etsy

Ravelry

Lovecrafts

Have a happy day, thank you for following along, and

Warmly,

Astri

Macaroon Blossom Afghan | Scheepjes Stone and River Washed Colour Pack Version

 Did you know that there's a 

Scheepjes Stone and River Washed Colour Pack Version of the

 Macaroon Blossom Afghan?

You can make this afghan with one Colour Pack and

an additional 2-3 50 gram skeins of Scheepjes Stone Washed yarn.

The Colour Pack is available on *Amazon by clicking here.

If you are in the US, you will be receive your yarn quickly. 

and

additional 50 gram skeins of yarn for the border are also available on *Amazon

by clicking on the desired color below:

 Canada Jade (Sage Green)

Carnelian (Redish)

Yellow Jasper (Yellowish Beige)

Deep Amethyst (Dark Muted Purple)

Peridot (Lime Green)

Turquoise (Turquoise)

Boulder Opal (Light Brown)

*Apple Blossom Dreams may receive small commissions

 on purchases made via these Amazon affiliate links, 

however, it is at no additional cost to you.

The below-pictured blanket which includes two rounds of the border,

 utilizes one box of Scheepjes Stone and River Washed Colour Pack

 without the additional skeins:

This is how much yarn was leftover:

You can find the pattern with the supplement for this Colour Pack version by clicking on the following

Apple Blossom Dreams Shops:

Etsy

Ravelry

Lovecrafts 

Clicking on the above photo will take you directly to the Etsy listing, as well.

This is how the listing reads:

Crochet this lusciously delicious and colorful Macaroon Blossom Afghan using 27 skeins of 50 gm Scheepjes Stone Washed yarn or a yarn of your choice. This instantly downloadable pattern will teach you step-by-step how to complete the JAYGO (join-as-you-go) method with blossom circles and leaf squares. The 29-page pattern includes over 100 step-by-step photos and charts, as well as, several links to exclusive videos for extra added assistance. Additionally, you'll a three-page abbreviated version of the pattern, as well as, a five-page instructional guide on how to adjust the pattern to utilize one Scheepjes Stone and River Washed Colour Pack and 2-3 50 gm skeins of Scheepjes Stone Wash yarn. 

The pattern is written and verbalized in US crochet terms.

Have a happy day my friends, thank you for your interest and

Warmly,

Astri