It's a very exciting day at Apple Blossom Dreams!!!
So many wonderful emotions going on over here:
🩷Happy
🩷Honoured
🩷Humbled
🩷Overjoyed
And most of all:
🙏🏼Grateful
You see, Apple Blossom Dreams has been included as one of
Wool Warehouse's Designers!!!
I can't believe I'm typing those words!
(This is definitely a post worthy of many exclamation marks!!!)
Here's a screenshot of the page that can be found by clicking here:
Wool Warehouse has been so awesome to work with over the last few of years
and I'm head over heels delighted to be included.
You can find a link to this page in my profile/bio
(which includes buttons that will take you to my patterns and yarn packs,
with more to come).
With a heart bursting at the seams with gratitude,
a big thank you to Wool Warehouse and all their lovely peeps!
Stay tuned for a lot more love of Wool Warehouse and crochet and a lot of
While organizing my Scheepjes Catona yarn today I thought it would be fun to make some
happy colored little blossoms. I know, I know...focus on the job at hand...😉
Oh well, I only made a few.
They were so easy that I wanted to make one in every color...🤪
I resisted and got back on the organizing track.
Here's the "how to:"
Work a MR, ch 1 to secure ring, ch 2, dc into the ring, ch 3, sl st into the ring, [ch 3, dc, ch 3, sl st into the ring] 4 times, fasten off, weave in ends. (5 petals – each petal has 2 sl sts, 6 chs, 1 dc)
And here are the colors that were used:
271 Tangerine 392 Lime Juice 205 Kiwi 280 Lemon 282 Ultraviolet 398 Coral Rose 114 Shocking Pink
Wanna' make some?
Grab some yarn from your stash or try making them with
Scheepjes Catona, it is my absolute favorite cotton yarn!
*Scheepjes Catona is also available in a color pack of little cuties (109 of them!)
Transform your space or the space of a loved one with
this modern take on a crocheted quilt.
It's a fun and happy design, reminiscent of bunting or confetti.
Pattern Details: Skill Level: Advanced Beginner Language: English (US terms) Instant Download: Yes Format: PDF Step-by-Step Instructions: 26 pages of detailed guidance with 164 clear,
high-quality images, a four-page abbreviated version,
and exclusive links to nine videos
to ensure success, even for those new to crochet.
Materials Needed: Cotton fingering (#1 Super Fine) yarn.
A chart for DK weight (#3 Light) yarn substitution is also included.
Crochet hook size: 3.5 mm for fingering yarn and 4.00 mm for DK yarn. Yarn needle for weaving in ends Scissors Stitch Markers Steamer (optional) Sewing machine and sewing machine thread (optional)
Dimensions: The finished blanket measures 70 in x 70 in (178 cm x 178 cm). A finished block with border measures 17 in x 17 in (43 cm x 43 cm).
Instant Download: You will receive a link to download the PDF pattern instantly upon purchase.
Print it out or keep it on your digital device for easy access.
Note: This listing is for the crochet pattern only, not the finished product.
Begin crafting your Quiltghan today.
Download now and warm your world with happiness!
💮🍃💚💙🩵🩷🍃💮
This blanket was inspired by “The Birdling Quilt” by Amanda of Prairie Quilt Co.
Permission was given by Amanda Loewen.
Please see Amanda’s beautiful designs, especially if you are a quilter.
A couple more rows are done on the Caterpillar Play Pad.
🐛🌸🍃
Unfortunately, it's slow going due to pain in my right wrist up to my elbow...
overuse, perhaps. 🙁
I don't know when I'll finish, but in the meantime if you would like a go at this pattern
then check out the following "how-to" videos are now available for free on YouTube:
Caterpillar Play Pad | Video 1 of 7 - Intro
Caterpillar Play Pad | Video 2 of 7 - Start a Row and Change Colors
Caterpillar Play Pad | Video 3 of 7 - Back Side Joins
Caterpillar Play Pad | Video 4 of 7 - Back Rows
Caterpillar Play Pad | Video 5 of 7 - Sew One Side
Caterpillar Play Pad | Video 6 of 7 - Stuff and Join Other Side
Caterpillar Play Pad | Video 7 of 7 - Little Feet Border
So gather up your yarn, a 4 mm hook, a tapestry needle,
and a bag of fiberfill, and let's get started with these videos.
I used the following 16 colors, but if you use 10 of these and make the pad 10 x 10 rectangles then you will need only one skein of each color and an extra skein of green for the little feet.
Yarn in this order:
SSDK = Stylecraft Special DK
YSCDK = Yarnsmiths Create DK
SSDK Shrimp
SSDK Blush
SSDK Soft Peach or YSCDK Peachy Pink
SSDK Candy Floss
SSDK Fuschia Purple
SSDK Magenta
SSDK Wisteria or YSCDK Lilac
YSCDK Sky Blue
YSCDK Hydrangea Blue
SSDK Turquoise or YSCDK Light Turquoise
SSDK Sherbet or YSCDK Glacier Blue
SSDK Aspen
SSDK Spring Green or YSCDK Hint of Mint
SSDK Grass Green
SSDK Citron
SSDK Lemon
I've organized my yarn in a box I picked up from the Wine Store. 😉🍾
Pictured are the first three sections/rows.
At least seven more sections will be joined for a playpen pad, a floor pad, a reading pad,
a pet bed, or simply a squishy soft pad to play upon!
Easily customizable to your size and your colors.
See how the colors are lined up in the color wheel order?
And then the colors go diagonally across the pad as well.
Makes me happy!
This has been such a fun and easy project.
The puffy rectangles are crocheted together all in one piece vertically and
then sewn together horizontally, but there will be more about that later on
with strategically placed yarn ends.
We'll start with just the basic stitch, then a color change,
then the very cool joining of the same color on the other side.
And how about those little caterpillar feet as a border?
