A Blue Christmas | Crocheted Snowflake | Link to Free Pattern

 Loving me some crocheted snowflakes 

crocheted with Scheepjes Catona in Powder Blue, 
with a variegated yarn, I found on clearance! 

Now I'm working on a couple with the same variegated yarn but Catona in white. 

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I'm excited to get home and block these as I have this idea for our Christmas tree this year.

These snowflakes are great as coasters, ornaments, or for candle placement. 🕯️

 

Note: These look a little wonky now but will look a lot different once they're blocked.

Stay tuned!

The pattern is by NotikaLand Crochet and Knitting and can be found on YouTube. 

It's called:

How to crochet for beginners CROCHET snowflake motif.

I wish you all a relaxing and fun time preparing for the holidays and/or winter.

Warmly,

Astri

Scarves for WInter - 2 | Crochet Pattern | City Scapes Scarf

  How about a winter scarf crocheted with 

Scheepjes Metropolis 

yarn pack of adorable cuties?

 

And how about making one with a little help from

Apple Blossom Dreams?

The crochet pattern that can be found in the

Etsy shop by clicking here.

Ooooooooo....just in time for holiday gift-making or colder weather.

 

I wish you all a relaxing and fun time preparing for the holidays and/or winter.

Warmly,

Astri

Scarves for Winter - 1| Crochet Pattern | Meadow Larksfoot Scarf

 How about a winter scarf crocheted with 

Scheepjes Metropolis 

yarn pack of adorable cuties?

 

So how about making one with a little help from

Apple Blossom Dreams?

The crochet pattern that can be found in the

Etsy shop by clicking here.

Here it is without an edge/border.

The below scarf, on the left, is a different color version

from the same yarn pack:

and looks like this:

Ooooooooo....just in time for holiday gift-making or colder weather.

I wish you all a relaxing and fun time preparing for the holidays and/or winter.

Warmly,

Astri

Crocheted Christmas - 2 | More Snow for Decorating

I suppose it's appropriate to decorate with crocheted snowflakes after over 10" of snow the other night.

These fun snowflakes can be used as 

an ornament, gift topper, candle base, or coaster to mention a few...

This is my favorite crocheted snowflake pattern.

It might be difficult to see, but there's a bit of sparkle to this yarn.

The pattern is by NotikaLand Crochet and Knitting and can be found on 

YouTube by clicking here.

Wishing you cozy winter/holiday decorating!

Warmly,

Astri

Crocheted Christmas - 1 | On A Snowy Day

 Decorating for Christmas after over 10" of snow last night.

I call it the "Koselig Jul Hekler Hus"

(Cozy Christmas Crochet House)

See this post for a similar pattern, but with a heart in the center and yarn information.

Wishing you cozy winter/holiday decorating!

Warmly,

Astri

Leilani Blanket | Crocheted Gift

 I've been engaging in some late-in-the-season gift-making. 

This blanket was requested by one of our daughters 

who gave me some guidance on the colors

 and the design she would like and this is the result! 

I hope it's what she had in mind and I really hope she likes it!

UPDATE:

Pattern now available at the following Apple Blossom Dreams shops:

I am so excited to release the 

Leilani Afghan/Blanket Crochet Pattern!!!

The pattern is available by clicking on the following shops:

Etsy

Ravelry

Lovecrafts

I have named this the Leilani Blanket and am in the process of writing a pattern for it.

I will call out for testers as soon as the pattern is ready, 

but that might not happen before Christmas, but then again it might.

This blanket was crocheted with two strands of either Scheepjes Colour Crafter 

or Style Craft Special DK but two strands of any dk/sport weight or worsted yarn

or one strand of chunky acrylic yarn will work.

Stay tuned for more on this one....😊

and in the meantime....

Warmly,

Astri

Fun Hats for Cold Weather or Gift Giving | Crochet Pattern

 There's still time to make this Duo Bun/Pigtail hat before the cold sets in!

 

 

This hat makes a great gift too...and the color possibilities are endless of course.

You can find the pattern by clicking on the following 

🍎🌸🍃 Apple Blossom Dreams 🍎🌸🍃 

shops:

Etsy

Ravelry

Lovecrafts

  🍎🌿🌸💭

The pattern is written for three sizes: 16, 18 and 20 inch circumference. 
This hat is crocheted with Scheepjes Merino Soft (my absolute favorite yarn for hats); 

however, you can use any yarn you'd like. 
Gauge information is provided. 😁

Warmly,

Astri