I have a new design that is in the March issue of Happily Hooked Crochet Magazine, just released today! 
The Rosebud Baby Blanket is a soft and sweet baby blanket with an easy pattern stitch that creates the appearance of tiny rose buds. You can visit the Happily Hooked website to purchase this issue. You can see some of the other designs included in the issue on Ravelry.
I recently discovered DMC Top This! yarn and couldn’t wait to get my hands on it. It comes with a cute little stuffed animal topper to adorn the top of a hat or add to a blanket — or whatever other creative idea you can come up with. I made this snuggle blanket which is going to be a great gift for a little one I know. I made this in an evening.
If you would like the pattern, you can download it for free from my Ravelry store, or Craftsy if you prefer.
I’ve just added bunch of my out-of-print crochet patterns to Ravelry and Craftsy, so I hope you will go and check them out. Patterns range from totes and scarves to baby blankets and throws. Costs range from FREE to $3.99. Visit my Ravelry Store or Crafty Store to check them out. You can also find many of my patterns available as Kindle downloads on Amazon.
The Shells & Lace Baby Blanket is a lightweight, yet sturdy baby blanket that is the perfect size for travel. It’s a perfect transitional project for the beginning crocheter to step up to a more challenging project with its shell pattern stitch. This blanket is made with just one skein of Bernat Baby Coordinates yarn.
You can purchase this pattern on Ravelry or Craftsy.
You can also find all my patterns available for purchase/download on Amazon.
This is a crochet pattern I did a while back for Crochet 1-2-3 (no longer in publication) for a Quick ‘n Simple Wooby. The design is in support of Newborns in Need, which distributes items free of charge to babies in the United States.
QUICK ‘N SIMPLE WOOBY CROCHET PATTERN
designed by Carrie Carpenter
SKILL LEVEL: 1 = beginner
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Blanket measures approximately 15″/38cm square.
YARN: Worsted weight yarn: 2 balls (acrylic; 3.5oz/100g)
CROCHET HOOK: One size US J-10 (6mm)
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: Yarn needle
GAUGE: In pattern, 12 sts and 8 rows = 4″/10cm. Gauge is not critical for this project.
NOTE: For a larger baby blanket, make as many chains as needed ensuring that you begin with an odd number of chains. Sample is made using 2 balls of #5106 Sleepytime Deborah Norville Serenity® Baby from Premier® Yarns.
INSTRUCTIONS
Ch 45.
Row 1 (WS): Sl st loosely in 3rd ch from hook (beginning ch counts as first hdc), *hdc in next ch, sl st loosely in next ch; repeat from * across—44 sts.
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc here and throughout), turn, sk first sl st, *sl st loosely in next hdc, hdc in next sl st; repeat from * across to beginning ch, sl st loosely in top of beginning ch.
Repeat Row 2 until piece measures about 15″/38cm or desired size. Fasten off.
FINISHING: Weave in ends.
I had 4 designs in issue 12 of Crochet 1-2-3. In my last post I provided the link for the free pattern to my Quick ‘n Simply Wooby.
Here are my other designs that were in this issue, but you’ll have to pick up a copy to get the pattern:-)
On that note, Crochet 1-2-3 and Knit 1-2-3 have become available at many more locations. I have found them not only at my local Walmart, but also at several of my local grocery stores. They are also available at other craft chains. So it shouldn’t be too hard to find a copy.
Four Seasons Wrap
School’s In Session Tote
Everything’s Peachy Baby Blanket
The latest issues of Knit 1-2-3 and Crochet 1-2-3 are out and the featured charitable organization is Newborns in Need. Newborns is Need provides some of the basic necessities to mothers who need a helping hand.
You can find my designs for security blankets in each of these issues. You can also get the patterns for free on line. Just click on the captions about the images below to be taken to the free on line pattern.
crochet pattern
Baby’s First Security Blanket
knit pattern
Check out the latest issue of Crochet 1-2-3 (issue 8) and you will find two of my designs:
Aran Squared Throw and Pillow
Made with Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick
Minty Stripes Baby Blanket
Made with Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice Baby
This is a design I did for Crochet 1-2-3 for their For the Cause feature in issue 5 about Project Linus:
Wanting to make a gift for someone who has a baby (it’s a boy!) on the way, and wanting to use one of my own designs, I chose this pattern because I’ve received a lot of positive feedback on this design in the relatively short time it’s been out and it’s a pretty quick design to stitch up. I started it on Saturday night and finished it on Sunday night –actually very early Monday morning.
I like to use colors that are a little less traditional when I make baby blankets. I used 1 skein each Red Heart Soft in #2515 Turquoise, #4601 Off White, #9623 Spearmint, and Red Heart Soft Baby Steps #9505 Aqua. I just worked 4 rows of the pattern in each color.
I really like how the colors worked together for the remake. I hope the recipient likes it as much as I do!
You can get the free pattern for this baby blanket from the Crochet 1-2-3 website HERE.
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