A Velvety Soft Baby Blanket | Free Crochet Tutorial on YouTube

🍏🌸🍃🧶Velvety Soft Baby Blanket🧶🍃🌸🍏

It's that apple blossom time of year...well maybe not quite yet, but we must prepare!

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 Prepare yourselves with this quick and easy to make "Velvety Soft Baby Blanket." 

It makes up quickly as the yarn and the crochet hook are both BIG!

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The blanket is made with the luscious "Parfait Chunky Chenille" yarn in 

Cotton Candy, Ballet Pink, Bubble Gum, Key Lime, and Cream

 by *Premier Yarns.:

Each solid colored skein

makes four - 5 round granny squares with a "K" 6.5 mm crochet hook

(20 squares total)

The border is crocheted with *"Bloom Chenille" yarn  in "Tulip", 

also from *Premier yarns:

You can find this yarn as a 3-pack on Amazon by clicking here. #ad

Here's the finished

"Velvety Soft Baby Blanket"

You can find more details (like the below color chart and lots of video footage)

 in a free tutorial on the Apple Blossom Dreams YouTube channel:

Here's the YouTube video:

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 and you will be notified when I put out the next video. 

Can you imagine what an awesome gift this would be 

for a baby born while the trees are in bloom? 

Or a soft and cozy throw for a Mother's Day gift...

that's during apple blossom season too, right?
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 And how lovely would it all be paired with 

the Apple Blossom Dreams Signature Afghan!?

 The Apple Blossom Dreams Afghan Crochet Pattern 

is available at the following Apple Blossom Dreams shops:

Etsy

Ravelry 

Lovecrafts

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Thank you for following along!

and

Gratefully,

Astri Elisabeth

Macaroon Blossom Afghan | Softer Version | Finished

 After many hours of fussing with the details,
I present a softer version of the Macaroon Blossom Afghan:

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Springtime fun!

Original Pattern: Macaroon Blossom Afghan
Designer: Astri Elisabeth
Yarn: Scheepjes Stone Washed

Find the original pattern in the original colors by clicking on any of the following 

Apple Blossom Dreams shops:

Etsy

Ravelry

Lovecrafts 

I'm changing the colors up a bit. 

Two shades of the same color family for the blossom and the circle e.g., Rose Quartz with Tourmaline. 
I'm using New Jade for the leaves and the last row of the border 

because it kind of looks like leaves, as well.

 New Jade is a softer green than the original pattern.

 Pink Quartzite for the stamen and the leaf squares, and much of the border. 

Please note that Pink Quartzite and Moonstone are interchangeable, IMHO.

The Kit for the original Blanket is available at Wool Warehouse by clicking here.
They also carry individual skeins so you can create your own color scheme! 
and here's to you, my springtime crochet friends!

Warmly,

Astri Elisabeth

Apple Blossom Dreams Afghan Banner | Lazy Sunday Activity

This is the Apple Blossom Dreams "Flagship" Afghan:

On this lazy Sunday afternoon, I've been fiddling around with this afghan

 as I figured it should be included in the banner for the 

Apple Blossom Dreams Etsy Shop, 

being that it's the flagship afghan and all. 

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I could not decide which banner to use:

Which one do you like?

And the "flagship" pattern, of course, is available on Etsy

and can be found by clicking here.

Thank you for joining me and

Warmly,

Astri

Cherry Blossom Poof Crochet Pattern - Listed

The blossom crocheting addiction continues and continues...

Another result of this obsession is this

Cherry Blossom Poof

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It was important to have a companion to the 

Cherry Blossom Afghan;

a snuggle partner, if you will. 

Imagine cuddling up to this Poof and dreaming of...

blossoms!

the pattern can now be found in the Apple Blossom Dreamz Etsy shop by clicking here.

Yay!!!

This is how the listing reads:

Let this pattern guide you in making this lovely cherry blossom poof. Its vibrant color-saturated and soft design is also ideal for many applications. The circumference of the finished size is approximately 42" (107cm) which is perfect for displaying or resting your head for a nap. Oh and think of the color possibilities!

This instantly downloadable 16-page pattern includes plenty of step-by-step photos, as well as, links to the Apple Blossom Dream Afghan video in different yarn and colors; for extra added assistance. Pages 15 and 16 of the pattern includes a condensed crochet "short-hand" version of the pattern. 

The pattern is written and verbalized in US crochet terms.

Ideal for an intermediate crocheter. General knowledge of crocheting a granny square is helpful.

DK weight yarn is used.

A great way to use up any leftover yarn from either

 the Cherry Blossom Afghan or the Apple Blossom Dream Afghans:

This is a photo of the original Apple Blossom Dream Afghan 

in Yarnsmiths Crate Dk, Stylecraft Special DK, or Scheepjes Colour Crafter.

Pattern found here.

Photos of the Cherry Blossom Afghan and The Apple Blossom Dream Afghan

in Scheepjes Stone and River Washed Yarn

 Patterns found 

here                           and                       here.

Please note that the stamen can be changed from Steenbras to Citrine and the leaves from

 Peridot to Canada Jade or New Jade and

 voila you have an apple blossom!

The Cherry Blossom Afghan pattern and the Apple Blossom Dream Afghan patterns

both include the instructions for the blossoms motifs. 

Thank you for the crochet love,

Warmly,

Astri

Apple Blossom Branch Crochet Pattern - Listed

Remember that blossom crocheting addiction that I referred to in the previous post?
It has not stopped!

Another result of this obsession is this

Apple Blossom Branch 

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It brings springtime into the home all year long!

I finished up the pattern last night with the help of a desktop publishing program and

the NVO's editing skills;

 

hence, the pattern can now be found in my Etsy shop by clicking here.

Yay!!!

This is how the listing reads:

Let this pattern guide you in making this lovely apple blossom branch. 

Its fresh and soft design is also ideal for many decorative applications. 

This instantly downloadable 11-page pattern includes plenty of step-by-step photos, as well as, links to videos for extra added assistance. 

Page 11 of the pattern includes a condensed crochet "short-hand" version of the pattern. 

The pattern is written and verbalized in US crochet terms. Ideal for an intermediate crocheter. 

A great way to use up any leftover yarn from either

 the Cherry Blossom Afghan or the Apple Blossom Dream Afghans:

This is a photo of the original Apple Blossom Dream Afghan 

in either Yarnsmiths Create DK, Stylecraft Special DK, or Scheepjes Colour Crafter.

Pattern found here.

Photos of the Cherry Blossom Afghan and The Apple Blossom Dreams Afghan

in Scheepjes Stone and River Washed Yarn

 Patterns found 

here                           and                       here.

Please note that the stamen can be changed to Scheepjes River Washed yarn in Steenbras

and the leaves to Scheepjes Stone Washed in Peridot and voila you have a cherry blossom!

 

The Cherry Blossom Afghan pattern and the Apple Blossom Dream Afghan patterns
 include the instructions for the blossoms. 
Additionally, the Branch pattern includes leaves, buds, and placement information.

You can find the "Branch" pattern in the Apple Blossom Dreamz Etsy shop by clicking here.

Thank you for your interest,

Warmly,

Astri