Thursday, June 30, 2022

Summer Blossom Bed Runner or Square Blanket | Crochet Pattern | Published

 Hot off the press!
The pattern for the Summer Blossom Bed Runner or Square Blanket 
crochet pattern has been released!
You can find it at the Apple Blossom Dreams Etsy shop 
or on Ravelry (Designs by Astri Elisabeth aka Blossom Dreams), 
or Lovecrafts. 

Click on these links to take you to the pattern:
The 23-page pattern includes over 100 photos and links to exclusive videos for additional help. 
It also includes a 3-page abbreviated version for printing. 
This one has been a joy to write and make!


The pictured blanket was made with Stylecraft Special DK and/or Scheepjes Colour Crafter.
 Those are both acrylic DK weight yarn that comes in over 100 of the yummiest of colors!!!
All photos are courtesy of one of my lovely testers Claudia @crochetaladia, 
additionally, I actually hired a technical editor, Kaitlin @sass.and.stitch and she did a fabulous job. 

I have been so fortunate with so many talented testers...their photos are forthcoming. 
A great BIG thank you to these kind and talented testers!!! 

I sure hope you make one. I would love to see your project!!!

I hope the start of summer has brought you many days filled with



Warmly,

Astri



Friday, June 24, 2022

Apple Blossom Dreams | Everything All at Once

 Gosh, I feel like I have so many crochet projects going on all at once
 that I don't know where to begin to write a post.

So here's a brief summary:

The start of a new pattern called
Blomsterskogan (Flower Forest)
This one is at least a month away.


I'm also working on hats:

and bags:
 


Spring Blossom Cushions:
Recently listed on Etsy, Ravelry, and Lovecrafts.

Spring Blossom Bed Runner:
Recently listed on Etsy, Ravelry and, Lovecrafts.

Summer Blosson Bed Runner or Square Blanket:
Out for testing - soon to be released.



Thank you for checking in and wishing you every happiness, all at once and


Warmly,

Astri


Thursday, June 16, 2022

Spring Blossom Cushion | Crochet Pattern

 I am so excited about the Spring Blossom Cushion crochet pattern that I
even took a few rare selfies with a few of the sample cushion tests!🌸

Little Bug used an app to create that artistic rendering...

but here's the real me:
My new phone does not pick up the true colors very well,
and I'll be darned if I can find a flattering filter,
so perhaps I need to check into that app!?!

Oh well, here you have it, the real me!
(I wonder why my eyes look so dark?)

  


You can find this pattern at the Apple Blossom Dreams Etsy shop by clicking here
 or on Ravelry (Designs by Astri Elisabeth aka Blossom Dreams) by clicking here

The 29-page pattern includes over 100 photos and links to exclusive videos for additional help.
 It also includes a 3-page printable version.

The pictured cushions have been crocheted with Stylecraft Special DK and Scheepjes Colour Crafter.
Those are both acrylic DK weight yarn that come in over 100 of the yummiest of colors!!!
The cushion measures approximately 18" (46 cm) across.

I sure hope you make one!

Here are some color and border options in the pattern:

This one was made by my friend Claudia.
You can find her on Instagram @crochetaladia.
She's amazing...
just look at those colors!


Here are the ones I'm holding in the above photos:
 

 



In the pattern the featured cushion coordinates with
the Spring Blossom Bed Runner.
(It also includes the colorways of the cushions that I am holding.)

Here's the Spring Blossom Bed Runner:

 
Additionally, you can find the pattern for the Spring Blossom Bed Runner 
by clicking on the following
Apple Blossom Dreams Shops:

Pretty much any yarn can be used for this project; however, the pictured afghan is crocheted with 
Scheepjes Colour Crafter and/or Stylecraft Special DK, just like the cushion!
 
Here's what the border looks like:
 
The finished bed runner measures 97” x 22” (246 cm x 56 cm
(This size fits at the foot of a king or queen-sized bed and hangs over the sides. 
Reduce rows for a smaller bed or rearrange dimensions for a blanket.)


Thank you for your interest and following along and wishing you lots of


Warmly,

Astri

Thursday, June 2, 2022

Spring Blossom Cushion | Crochet Pattern | Published!

Yay! A pattern for the Spring Blossom Cushion has been released!🌸


You can find it at the Apple Blossom Dreams Etsy shop by clicking here
 or on Ravelry (Designs by Astri Elisabeth aka Blossom Dreams) by clicking here

The 29-page pattern includes over 100 photos and links to exclusive videos for additional help.
 It also includes a 3-page printable version.

The pictured cushions have been crocheted with Stylecraft Special DK and Scheepjes Colour Crafter.
Those are both acrylic DK weight yarn that come in over 100 of the yummiest of colors!!!
The cushion measures approximately 18" (46 cm) across.

I sure hope you make one. I would love to see photos!!!

Here are some color and border options in the pattern:

 

 


These do not have inserts yet...
I was way too excited to post them for the weekend,
but I will post again soon with the cushion inserts!

The featured pillow coordinates with the...
Spring Blossom Bed Runner

(This one does have a cushion insert...see how it plumps out the bumps?)
 
 
Additionally, you can find the pattern for the Spring Blossom Bed Runner 
by clicking on the following
Apple Blossom Dreams Shops:

Pretty much any yarn can be used for this project; however, the pictured afghan is crocheted with 
Scheepjes Colour Crafter and/or Stylecraft Special DK, just like the cushion!
 
Here's what the border looks like:
 
The finished bed runner measures 97” x 22” (246 cm x 56 cm
(This size fits at the foot of a king or queen-sized bed and hangs over the sides. 
Reduce rows for a smaller bed or rearrange dimensions for a blanket.)

The cushion has been my most tested pattern....ever! 
Whew, I need a nap, and I bet the testers do as well!
A great BIG thank you to my kind and patient testers!!! 
I can't believe how much I do not see after a while or at all. 


Happy, happy, happy, pattern release and 
and happy, happy



Warmly,

Astri