Experimenting with an Apple Blossom Dream Pillow

I've been experimenting with an

"Apple Blossom Dream Pillow"

I'm playing with a variation of my granny rose pattern from here.

A 3-D leaf row has been added,

and a variation of the border pattern from here.

This is the other side:

One big 3-D leafed granny rose square.

The back side of the border.

The enclosure.

I'm hoping to write this pattern some day...

What do you think?

Any suggestions?

Any recommended color combinations?

Granny Rose for Granny Baby

It never ceases to amaze and warm me when 

a fellow crocheter creates a work of art

and shares it with me to share with you.

This afghan was created by a patron of my Granny Rose pattern for

a granddaughter whose arrival is any day now.

Something very special for a lucky little one to cherish for years to come.

And come to find out, whilst I thought I was communicating with someone

overseas, this wonderful lady resides within the same valley where I live.

Additionally, her spouse worked with the NVO until 2014!

It's almost as if we were connected with an invisible strand of yarn.

I wonder if there times we were crocheting roses at the same time. 

I like to think so.

Thank you "S" for sharing this delightful gift,

and

Welcome Little One!

Granny Rose afghan pattern can be purchased here.

Flower Tags for Yarn Roses

I finished making a rose of every Stylecraft Special DK yarn...

and look what I sewed to the back of each one:

Cardstock Flower Tags!

Can you even stand it?

Looks a little like a big button huh?

Now, if I'm wondering what color these are...

I simply flip them over.

These make for gobs of fun combo color time...

and you know that's what's coming next!

(Rose made in-the-round pattern can be purchased here.)

Playing with Yarn Roses

What could be more fun than playing with yarn

 as in the previous post?

Well, IMHO, the answer is:

Playing with yarn roses!!!

I had made a mess of my Stylecraft Special DK yarn, 

not knowing which color was which in order to order more.

To organize the yarn and simplify color combination work,

I decided to make a rose of every color!

Fun, huh?

Unfortunately, poor "Petrol" did not make it to the original group photo as "Petrol"

 was found between the chair cushion after all the other roses

 were photographed and put away.

So "Petrol' has earned its own spot in an effort to repair the relationship. ;-)

I'm sorry "Petrol".

(You're buddy "Teal" was there though.)

I love Stylecraft Special DK yarn - it's price point is just perfect for afghans.

And the colors are lovely and seem to be endless....

You can find Stylecraft Special DK at Wool Warehouse by clicking here.

I'm having so much fun with these I can hardly stand it!

You can purchase this "Rose Made in Round" pattern

at my Etsy shop by clicking here.

As always,

HAPPY CROCHETING!

Meadow Larksfoot Inifinity Scarf in Purples

I needed a scarf to coordinate with my purple boots, of course.

So I made one!

Here's what the outside looks like:

 Here's what the inside looks like:

It's the Meadow Larksfoot Scarf Pattern

that can be purchased here.

It's really fun to make.

Except the ends....

But once they're taken care of, then it's all good!

Yarn is Stylecraft Special DK in:

Khaki

Meadow

Plum

Parma Violet

Clematis

Grape

Emperor

Silver

Gray

You can find Stylecraft Special DK at Wool Warehouse by clicking here.

A shell border was added:

*4 dc in one, skip one and a sc in next, skip one*, repeat form * to *

Pretty darn fun for fall!

And now I can frolic in the Autumn mist in

a coordinating scarf, and that makes me happy!

I hope you have a scarf that makes you happy too!

Granny Rose Scarf with Bobbly Trim IV

The Completed Granny Rose Scarf!

 And the scarf selfie,

as suggested by Cow.

 Cow is happy that the scarf is finished!

I am too!

Pattern for Rose motif included in this pattern here.

Granny Rose Scarf with Bobbly Trim IIII

Alright, so Wendy and Gillian guessed the right color for the bobbly trim:

Lime or green!

Although with each guess/suggestion, I wished I had used that color, haha!

Thank you all for your comments!

Isn't that the cutest trim?

 It's by Robin Sanchez at Once Upon a Pink Moon.

Click here to go to her lovely site for the free instructions!

It's called the Pom Pom Edge.

Be sure to linger a while you will be delighted!

Pattern for Rose motif included in this pattern here.

It looks like a pillow here:

Oh that gives me ideas....

And finally here's the scarf mascot nibbling on the bobbly trim,

Cow says, "Please show them more photos of the finished scarf".

"I will happily do that tomorrow," Astri replies.

"Oh good, I hope you publish a selfie too," she exclaims, 

"and by the way this trim looks like grass but does not taste like grass!"

"I'll have to think about the selfie and I imagine the trim is better than grass," 

Astri says with a big smile on her face,

because she knows how good yarn can be!