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Graceful Granny Square

Graceful Granny Square

Free crochet granny square pattern. This granny square is all gussied up to the next level, but is an easy and quick make. Round by round photos and clear instructions will guide you to complete a satisfying project.This crochet afghan block pattern is offered for...

Doo Da Daisy Crochet Afghan Pattern

Doo Da Daisy Crochet Afghan Pattern

September is here, and with the coming of a new month is a new afghan design. Introducing the Doo Da Daisy Afghan.Doo Da Daisy Crochet Afghan Pattern - $4.98.  Click photo above to purchase.The Doo Da Daisy Afghan is a Mile-a-Minute design and is fun and easy to make....

Special Sale – Quarantine CAL 2020 eBook

Special Sale – Quarantine CAL 2020 eBook

This week ends the Quarantine CAL 2020. Thank you all for participating. I hope this has helped to occupy your home time in a crafty and productive way. This was fun, wasn’t it? All of the coaster and dishcloth patterns are free, but for a small fee, I also offer them...

Cathedral Coaster

Cathedral Coaster

Quarantine CAL - Week 4 We have reached our final week for the Quarantine CAL. Which dishcloths will you choose this week? Paisley has chosen a really cute one, it’s one of my favorites. How are you holding up under quarantine? I have to say – it’s nice to be able to...

Elizabeth Coaster

Elizabeth Coaster

Let's get going with the Quarantine CAL - Week 3. What are you all doing with your home time? I’ve actually been working on new designs. Getting ready to release a couple of brand new – and oh, so cute – blankets. Time for some whimsy and fun! Keep your eyes open...

Carousel Coaster

Carousel Coaster

Thanks for joining me in the Quarantine CAL - Week 2.I hope you all are staying home and staying safe. Today I cooked a 21 lb turkey! I have the time, so..... 😉 It was delicious - and I won't have to cook for quite a while now. More crochet time!!! I have really...

Checkerboard Coaster

Checkerboard Coaster

A big hello from my home to yours! Are you ready to begin our Quarantine CAL? Here's how it will work. 1. Each week I'll give you a special link so you can view a bundle of eight (8) different dishcloth patterns designed by me. These are not new designs, but since I...

Vanessa’s Dishcloth

Vanessa’s Dishcloth

Welcome to our very last dishcloth for the Spring Cleaning Dishcloth CAL 2019! Here is #8 – Vanessa’s Dishcloth. This cloth uses the pretty puff stitch in a very elegant way. We’ll work 2 puff stitches into the same st/sp to create a cluster. This type of grouping...

Terry’s Dishcloth

Terry’s Dishcloth

Warm up your hooks for our 7th dishcloth of the Spring Cleaning Dishcloth CAL 2019! This week we’ll incorporate more post stitches and work them into clusters. By careful positioning of your stitches, we will create lovely textured columns. I love the look of this...

Teresa’s Dishcloth

Teresa’s Dishcloth

Presenting Dishcloth #6! How are we doing on our dishcloths so far? I’ve been seeing so many lovely cloths, it’s really inspiring! Colors and color placement makes such a difference and adds to the variety of each cloth. Today, we’ll use the post stitch in combination...

Robin’s Dishcloth

Robin’s Dishcloth

Can you believe that we are now half way through our Dishcloth CAL? Only 4 more cloths to go! So far we’ve worked post stitches in a couple of different ways to achieve different looks and textures. So – how about we really jazz it up this time??? Let’s get a little...

Pam’s Dishcloth

Pam’s Dishcloth

Welcome to our 4th project for the Spring Cleaning Dishcloth CAL. We are finishing up the second week of our CAL, and I’ve seen so many lovely dishcloths. They seem too pretty to use, but believe me – they are great for all those dirty dishes. Since we’re exploring...

Marie’s Dishcloth

Marie’s Dishcloth

Here is the 3rdinstallment of our Spring Cleaning Dishcloth CAL. I hope you have enjoyed the first week of our CAL. The previous 2 dishcloths were fairly easy to work and showed us that texture can be created in different ways. Today’s dishcloth, however, will bring...

Erin’s Dishcloth

Erin’s Dishcloth

Welcome to the 2nd installment of our Dishcloth CAL.  Erin’s Dishcloth brings us a simple, yet effective texture. Not all texture is bulky or layered. Sometimes, just a combination of basic stitches can result in a beautiful and textured fabric. This dishcloth...

Berniece’s Dishcloth

Berniece’s Dishcloth

Welcome to Day 1 of the Spring Cleaning Dishcloth CAL! This year I decided to design our cloths with texture. Some have a little – some have a lot – but they all have some. Texture doesn’t always mean post stitches or popcorn stitches. There are so many different...

Summer’s Heart Shawl

Summer’s Heart Shawl

What are you up to this summer? On these lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer – let’s all crochet a light, lacy, breezy shawl. This is the perfect project for hot weather hooking. What was the inspiration for this lovely shawl? A beautiful, romantic poem by one of the...

CAL – Dishcloth #13

CAL – Dishcloth #13

Here is our final dishcloth pattern for the Spring Cleaning Dishcloth CAL 2018!  Aptly named - as we will double up on the double crochet stitches. This design makes nice, clean lines and works up quickly. I made mine in one solid color, but multi-colors and...

CAL – Dishcloth #12

CAL – Dishcloth #12

We’ve almost got our nice set of dishcloths complete. Only one more after this one, and it will be published later today. Mod Teresa chose today’s dishcloth. If you know anything about Teresa, you know that she loves owls, so her choice should not surprise you. Teresa...

CAL – Dishcloth #10

CAL – Dishcloth #10

This dishcloth was designed in honor of my Aunt Becky. She was the younger of my dad’s two sisters. She was only 8 years older than me, so she was like a big sister. I loved visiting her at my grandparent’s farm. She always had a large stash of Archie comic books that...

CAL – Dishcloth #9

CAL – Dishcloth #9

Today's dishcloth uses chain loops in a way that brings texture to the cloth. Texture is important when scrubbing dishes, so I try to incorporate some in many of my dishcloth designs. This particular stitch is very easy to work and also just looks pretty. You can work...

CAL – Dishcloth #8

CAL – Dishcloth #8

Today’s dishcloth was chosen by Mod Robin. Robin has been crocheting since 2011. If you look at her Ravelry projects, you will see that she has 1,230 projects listed. That’s amazing for someone who has been crocheting for a relatively short time. And that’s only the...

CAL – Dishcloth #7

CAL – Dishcloth #7

Today's dishcloth is named after my Aunt Carolyn. My dad had two younger sisters, and Carolyn was the older of the two. She grew up to marry my Uncle Dale, and they had six children. There were five kids in my family, so when we all got together, there was never a...

CAL – Dishcloth #6

CAL – Dishcloth #6

Today’s dishcloth is designed in honor of my Aunt Margaret. The pattern incorporates some fun special stitches and definitely reminds me of her. She was such a fun person to be around, and I imagine that if she had ever crocheted, she would have been a crochet...

CAL – Dishcloth #4

CAL – Dishcloth #4

Good Monday morning everyone. I hope you had a great weekend with some yarn on your hook. We are starting our second week of the Spring Cleaning Dishcloth CAL, and I hope you are all caught up. Today’s dishcloth is a little involved – but well worth the time and...

CAL – Dishcloth #3

CAL – Dishcloth #3

Hi everyone! I hope you are enjoying the CAL so far. I have lots of fun dishcloths to share with you in the coming days. If you are too busy (and aren't we all these days) or just can't remember to check in here on pattern day - you can always purchase the e-Book...

CAL – Dishcloth #2

CAL – Dishcloth #2

Today's dishcloth is a Mod's Choice. Berniece is a long time Ravelry group member and my very first Mod. She's been with me since 2011 and so far I haven't run her off yet. Just shows you what a patient, caring person she is. She's tested so many of my patterns - she...

CAL – Dishcloth #1

CAL – Dishcloth #1

Today begins our Spring Cleaning Dishcloth CAL! Yes, I know I went nuts this year. I was waiting on some yarn to be delivered for a design project, and of course I had to crochet something. After all - I did have a red hot hook in my hand. So two days later, we have 8...

Attic Window Afghan

Attic Window Afghan

Here's a new design especially for Mother's Day. I've partnered with Cascade Yarns and created 3 different color schemes. They are equally beautiful, and you may have a hard time choosing just one. Maybe make one for Mom and one for You! Color counts in this design,...

Tutorial – No More Turning Chains!

Tutorial – No More Turning Chains!

When crocheting in rows, how many times have you ended up with those ugly turning chains? You know what I'm talking about. The pattern says to "chain 3 and turn." The chain 3 is the equivalent to a double crochet stitch and begins the next row. But - let's be frank...

Mr. Ghan Afghan MCAL

Mr. Ghan Afghan MCAL

Introducing the Mr. Ghan Afghan. This uniquely textural design is the companion to the Mrs. Ghan Afghan. This new design is presented as a Mystery Crochet-a-Long or MCAL. You just need to purchase the pattern through the link below, and every week you will receive...

Mrs. Ghan Afghan

Mrs. Ghan Afghan

Mrs. Ghan Afghan Pattern $7.00 USD   So now that the Mystery CAL has officially concluded, I'll show you my original Mrs. Ghan Afghan. Looks like my sweet granddaughter Paisley (and her friend Patrick) has already claimed it. LOL This afghan was designed with my...

Floral Beauties e-Book

Floral Beauties e-Book

Newly released is the Floral Beauties e-Book. This e-book contains 5 different patterns/instructions for 12" afghan squares. The patterns are each sold individually for $2 each, so this is a great deal. Save money and buy the e-Book for $6.50. The patterns are: 1....

Cup O’ Joe Dishcloth

Cup O’ Joe Dishcloth

MATERIALS:                        Worsted Weight Cotton Color A: Orange Color B: Green   Crochet hook size I/5.5 mm Tapestry needle SIZE:                                      8” wide X 9” tall – excluding handle ABBREVIATIONS:                          Beg = beginning...

Kelsey’s Dishcloth

Kelsey’s Dishcloth

Kelsey’s Dishcloth This pattern is named after my cute little niece.       SKILL  LEVEL:                      Easy MATERIALS:             1 oz. Worsted weight cotton Crochet hook size I/5.5 mm SIZE:                                       9” X 10” ABBREVIATIONS:...

E-Book – The Wedding Party

E-Book – The Wedding Party

The Wedding Party E-Book You are buying an E-Book consisting of 6 (six) crochet patterns/instructions in PDF format. You are invited to the Wedding Party. Here you will find six 12” afghan block patterns to crochet with a lovely Wedding theme. Members of the Wedding...

Recycled Pill Bottles

Recycled Pill Bottles

I take so many daily medications and have so many pill bottles to deal with. Here's a nifty way to reuse your empty pill bottles. Don't throw them away. Just peel off the labels – you may need to use some Goo Gone to get the stickiness off. Wash them out real good and...

Unholey Rectangle

Unholey Rectangle

Here's a new pattern for you to work on. A fellow Raveler (larudden) asked me about my Unholey Granny Square pattern and wanted a rectangle version. She wanted to make one big afghan block, but no square. All the versions she had seen (and me too) had been the...

Stained Glass Scarf

Stained Glass Scarf

This scarf was inspired by the stained glass works of Frank Lloyd Wright. I love the vibrant colors with the black outline; however, it also looks very pretty in pastels or shades of the same color. STAINED GLASS SCARF Designed by Melinda Miller This scarf was...

Karen’s Dishcloth

Karen’s Dishcloth

In memory of my little sister, Karen Lynn Lawler. Love you, Karen. This pattern is named after my younger sister Karen. She's a foster mother, an adoptive mother, and she also crochets. This was a housewarming gift for her. SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate Beginner...

Tannenbaum Lace Scarf

Tannenbaum Lace Scarf

I designed this scarf especially for the holiday season. I used Butterfly Mercerized Cotton Super-10 in Color# 3766 - Leaf. Using a lighter weight yarn would make the scarf narrower and lacier. I would love to see other versions of the pattern worked up. This written...

Little Sunglass Clutch

Little Sunglass Clutch

Here's a cute little wrist purse!.  It's called the LITTLE SUNGLASS CLUTCH.  It was designed to mimic a pair of sunglasses, but it doesn't have to be used as an eyeglass case. It can also be a little clutch or purse to use when a larger one isn't needed. I use mine...

Ida’s Dishcloth

Ida’s Dishcloth

This pattern is named after my paternal grandmother, Ida Witte Krueger. It was her mother who planted the rose bush mentioned in another post. Granny Krueger sewed and cooked, but I always remembered her for three things. 1) She always cooked up what seemed to be a...

Nelda’s Dishcloth

Nelda’s Dishcloth

Here's a pattern named after my mother. She is my best friend. She taught me how to cook and I still love to cook today. Mama always fed us a good hot breakfast every morning before school. She would let us drink coffee with lots of milk and sugar added. I still love...

Alwine’s Dishcloth

Alwine’s Dishcloth

This pattern is named after my maternal grandmother Alwine Nauert Goerdel (pronounced Al-ween). She just recently passed away. I have so many fond memories of her. She taught me how to sew and cook. She sewed lots of clothes for my sisters and I. My favorite dress was...

Kathleen’s Dishcloth

Kathleen’s Dishcloth

Here's another dishcloth for today. I've worked up several and named them after family members. This one is named for my sister Kathleen. She is 2 years older than me and I always looked up to her. We were on the drill team together in high school and had a lot of...

Color Wave Dishcloth

Color Wave Dishcloth

MATERIALS & GUIDELINES ANY WORSTED WEIGHT COTTON I USED HOBBY LOBBY CRAFTER’S SECRET A: TURQUOISE 50 B: PURPLE 31 C: ROSE QUARTZ 16          CROCHET HOOK SIZE I / 5.5 mm TAPESTRY NEEDLE SIZE: 9” X 9” ABBREVIATIONS:     Beg = beginning Begdc = beginning double...

Spic-N-Span Dishcloth Pattern

Spic-N-Span Dishcloth Pattern

You will love how the ridges on this cloth not only give it a beautiful, lacey look, but also give it a nice scrubbing texture. Your kitchen will be decorated beautifully, and your dishes will be spic-n-span! SPIC-N-SPAN DISHCLOTH Designed by Melinda Miller...