Macaroon Blossom Afghan | Crochet Pattern | Published

The Macaroon Blossom Crochet Pattern

has been published!

You can find it by clicking on the following

Apple Blossom Dreams Shops:

Etsy

Ravelry

Lovecrafts 

You can crochet this lusciously delicious and colorful Macaroon Blossom Afghan. This instantly downloadable pattern will teach you step-by-step how to complete the JAYGO (join-as-you-go) method with blossom circles and leaf squares. The 24-page pattern includes over 100 step-by-step photos and charts, as well as, several links to exclusive videos for extra added assistance. 

Additionally, you'll find a three-page abbreviated version of the pattern.

The pattern is written and verbalized in US crochet terms.

This afghan was crocheted with Scheepjes Stone Washed Yarn.

I love, love, love this yarn and those colors make me swoon!

The common name colors are indicated in the pattern 

so you can substitute your favorite yarn, if desired.

Scroll for more photos of the most fun I have ever had designing an afghan.

A big thank you to those of you that have been patiently waiting since last spring for this pattern.

Can you imagine the delight in gifting this to a loved one?

Perhaps, that loved one can be yourself!

Thank you for your interest and now I am off to participate in

some additional

Warmly,

Astri

Blush Blossom Pom-Pom Pillow | Crochet Pattern | Published

Another pattern that's been a long time in the making is finally done!

🌸🌸🌸

The Blush Blossom Pom-Pom Pillow Crochet Pattern has now been released:

You can find the new pattern by clicking on the following Apple Blossom Dreams Shops:

Etsy

Ravelry  

LoveCrafts

The backside looks like this:

Front                                                 Back

 

Any yarn can be used for this project; however, the pictured pillow is crocheted with 

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

You can find this yarn at Wool Warehouse.

This is a new pattern utilizing the Blush Blossom Motif and Triangle Motif from the

Blush Blossom and Isolation Blossom Blanket.

This pattern is based on this Blush Blossom Blanket Pattern: 

The blanket pattern can also be purchased at the following Apple Blossom Dream's Shops:

Etsy

Ravelry

LoveCrafts

and as always, wishing you lots of

Warmly,

Astri

Granny Rose Afghan | Featured on LoveCrafts | Indie June

I am humbled and full of gratitude that LoveCrafts

would choose my Granny Rose Afghan as one of it's

Indie designer patterns to feature for the month of June.

It's right there on the bottom right corner:

There's some voting going down for favorites.

Click here or on the below photo to vote:

(Please note that you will need to be logged into your LoveCrafts account to participate.)

You will also find links to purchase all these lovely patterns there, as well.

(Gosh, I may need to make that adorable cropped granny jacket,
oh and how about that cute little astronaut - timely, eh?)

Additionally, my featured pattern can be purchased at LoveCrafts

by clicking here or on the below photo.

The yarn can be purchased at LoveCrafts, as well.

Thank you LoveCrafts!

Wishing you all lots of

Warmly,

Astri

Lightfall Blanket | By Felted Button | Crochet Pattern and or Kit

Please take a gander at this lovely crocheted afghan:

 Pattern: Lightfall Blanket

Designer: Susan Carlson of Felted Button

Yarn: Scheepjes Whirl

It adorns my office/studio/guest room:

The Lightfall Blanket Pattern can be found by clicking here.

💓💓💓

This is certainly a pattern made for lots of

Warmly,

Astri

Towel Topper | Revised Crochet Pattern | Listed

The Towel Topper Crochet Pattern

has been revised, refreshed, remixed, and retested!

Check out the results from the lovely testers:

         This one is by Kitty.                This one is by Lisa.          This one is by Michelle.

Their help was invaluable!!!

Thank you so much!

The pattern can guide you to make several variations:

 

  

  

 

Easily customized to coordinate with the recipient's kitchen.

(Maybe the recipient is you!)

Most any cotton yarn will work:

The one on the left was crocheted with fingering weight cotton yarn (Scheepjes Catona).

The one on the right was crocheted with worsted weight cotton yarn (Scheepjes Cahlista).

You can find the renewed pattern for the Towel Topper 

 by clicking on the following link or photo:

Etsy

Ravelry

Lovecrafts

The pattern includes 13 pages of step-by-step photos along with a one-page abbreviated version for printing or for once you've made a couple and all that is needed are a few reminders.

The pattern also includes instructions for the rose-in-the-round; 

alternatively, that can be found separately by clicking here.

and as always, wishing you lots of

Warmly,

Astri

La Vie en Rose Afghan | Knit Version

Here is the wildly anticipated knit version of the

La Vie en Rose Afghan Crochet Pattern,


made by my mother in Norway who is in her 80's!

She knit 1,063 of these tiny squares...

and then sewed them together.

With a little crochet help a border was added in blue:

Here is the knit version and the crocheted version of the afghan.

Since the knit squares are slightly larger than the crocheted squares
 the blanket hangs over the sides of a queen-sized bed
more so than the crocheted banket.

Knit size......................              ..........Crocheted size 

 Both versions were made with Stylecraft Special DK and Scheepjes Colour Crafter
as indicated in the pattern.

You can find the pattern for the afghan by clicking on the following links:

Etsy

Ravelry

Lovecrafts

and as always, wishing you lots of

and knitting!!!

Warmly,

Astri