Claudia Afghan | Crochet Pattern | Listed!

Nine months in the making and the

Claudia Afghan Crochet Pattern

is finally designed, crocheted, written, edited, tested, and listed!

This is the original colorway.

These four colorways are also included in the pattern:

Claudia Colorway                                                    Sheela Colorway

Marianne Colorway                                                  Ana Colorway

Which one do you like best? 

It's named the "Claudia Afghan" after my sweet virtual crochet friend @crochetaladia 
who has been instrumental in testing and making so many of my patterns and 
most importantly keeping me motivated!

These were made with Scheepjes Stone Washed yarn but any similar yarn will work,

the common name colors are listed in the pattern for ease in using a different yarn.

You can find the pattern at the following Apple Blossom Dreams shops:

Etsy

Ravelry

Lovecrafts

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

Thank you testers!

(Their tests will be in an upcoming post)

Warmly,

Astri Elisabeth

Granny Rose Pillow (From Original CAL) | Refreshed Crochet Pattern

Here's a "Throw Back Thursday" if I've ever seen one...

🎕 The Granny Rose Pillow from the Original CAL Crochet Pattern 🎕

It has been refreshed and re-released

and

 includes an additional video link for a two-color rose square.

(I am busying myself with this 2020 New Year's Resolution of refreshing my patterns.)

2025 UPDATE:

  You can find this pattern SOON in the 

Apple Blossom Dreamz (yes with a z)

Etsy shop

by clicking here.

The pictured pillow and the pattern is photographed and written with
100% acrylic worsted weight yarn.
(It's a great stashbuster.)

The refreshed pattern has been thoroughly tested and the following
Granny Rose Squares are the result of testing the squares:

Please check back tomorrow to see what these squares turned into after testing the
join, edge and insert.

Thank you so much for your interest in this pattern!

Warmly,

Astri

RED Granny Rose Heart Pillow | Crochet Pattern

As promised here's the 

Heart-Shaped Granny Rose Pillow in RED!

🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍

This one can be also be made in time for Saint Valentine's Day,

for that loved one...or for yourself, who is hopefully a loved one, as well.
💟 💟 💟 💟 💟

 

"The Granny Rose Heart Pillow" pattern

 including the "La Vie en Rose Border" pattern and can be found

in my Etsy shop by clicking here.

The yarn is Yarnsmiths Create DK, Stylecraft Special DK or Scheepjes Colour Crafter,

please click on this link and it will take you to sources to purchase this yarn.

The pattern includes a pink version as well.

Happy forthcoming Saint Valentine's Day and 

Warmly,

Astri

Granny Rose Heart Pillow | Crochet Pattern

There's not a whole lot that says "I Love You" like a 

Heart-Shaped Granny Rose Pillow!

🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍

And now you can make one just in time for St. Valentine's Day,

for that loved one...or for yourself, who is hopefully a loved one, as well.

2025 UPDATE:

The pattern is available at the Apple Blossom Dreamz Etsy shop

and can be found by clicking here.

The pattern includes the "La Vie en Rose Border" pattern but can be purchased separately

 in my Etsy shop by clicking here

The yarn is Stylecraft Special DK or Scheepjes Colour Crafter,

please click on this link and it will take you to sources to purchase this yarn.

Also, check out this lovely start to the heart pillow by

Sandra at the

Reflections and Nature Blog :

She's a talented crocheter and photographer,

and she's my friend. 

🎕🎕🤍🎕🎕

The pattern includes a red version as well, 

but I wanted to give the pink one all the attention for now

 and will post about the red one later this week.

Here's a sneak peek:

Until then,

Warmly,

Astri

Mitered Dishcloth with Rose in Pastels

 While travelling, I've been working on a few small projects that are easy to transport. 

This one is my good old standby: the mitered dishcloth.

The pattern can be found in my Etsy shop by clicking here.
For this particular variation, I worked in both loops with a fingering cotton yarn, a 3.5 mm hook, and extra rows due to yarn weight.

Then a picot edge was added.

It's pretty like this, but if you'd like a little extra pizzazz from the garden, a rose is a nice touch.

Start with the rose pattern by clicking here.

Then add leaves like this:

On the back, crochet and connect eight 3ch loops even with the petals with a SLST.

In each loop (SC, HDC, DC, 2ch picot, DC, HDC, SC)

SLST to first leaf, leaving ends for attaching to the dishcloth.

Finish by sewing onto the dishcloth with the ends:

These make the best gifts! 

They can be paired up with a pretty and/or coordinating bottle of dishwashing soap or a dozen roses. 😉

The handle makes it easy to hang for drying.

I'm looking forward to returning home at the end of the month and crocheting from dawn til dusk!

Wishing you all a day of dawn til dusk crocheting!

Warmly,

Astri

🌸🌸🌸

Blush Blossom Crocheted Baby Blanket

Hello and happy 2019!
I'm hoping this year will be filled with a lot of crochet and a lot of love!
🌸

For the first post of 2019, I would like to share this crocheted baby blanket.

The final touches were finished today.

Update:
 This pattern has now been released and can be found at
Love Crafts by clicking here
or
My Etsy Shop by clicking here.


It's for a dear family member who is bringing a bundle of love into this world this year.


Does it look a little like apple blossoms?

The pattern is hot off the press and out for testing.
Stay tuned for the listing.

Update:
 This pattern has now been released and can be found at
Love Crafts by clicking here
or
My Etsy Shop by clicking here.

Hoping that 2019 is off to a good start for you!

And as always,

Warmly,

Astri

Pink Roses and White Orchids

Happy Blooms!!!

Two dozen pink roses with white orchids.

 

Have a happy day!

💮💮💮