Happy New Year | Godt Nyttȧr | 2020

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Wishing you lots of 

into 2020 and beyond!

Warmly,

Astri

1 Day Before Christmas | Mitered Dishcloth | Pattern Purchase with 50% Off Coupon

On the day before Christmas...

 

The Mitered Dishcloth


Made with 2 Scheepjes Cahlista Cuties
(15G 25.5 M each cutie)
or any 100% cotton worsted weight yarn.

Crocheter: Astri Elisabeth

Designer: Astri Elisabeth of Apple Blossom Dreams 

Pattern: Mitered DishCloth
(Click here for the pattern.)

Yarn: Scheepjes Cahlista

(Click here for yarn.)

This has been my most popular pattern since 2010 and as a token of my appreciation

 for your interest and patronage over the years, the pattern can be purchased for 50% off in the 

Apple Blossom Dreams Etsy Shop from now until 12/31/19.

USE COUPON CODE:

GODJUL

(Click here to purchase the pattern.)

God Jul and Merry Christmas!!!

Happy Holidays
 and

2 Days Before Christmas | Crocheted Fjord Beanie | Free Pattern Link

On the 2nd day before Christmas...

A Fjord Beanie!

☆☆☆☆☆☆

Crocheter: Astri Elisabeth

Designer: Snowcatcher

Pattern: Fjord Beanie
(Click here for the free pattern.)
Yarn:

 

Here's me wishing you an awesome season:

I look mad but I'm not!

Happy Holidays
 and

3 Days Before Christmas| Crocheted Colorful Snowflakes | Free Pattern Link

On the 3rd day before Christmas...

Colorful Snowflakes

(My scientist hubby likes the looks of this photo.)

😉

Crocheter: Astri Elisabeth

Designer: Sarah London

Pattern: {2012} Simple Snowflake
(Click here for the pattern.)

Yarn: Scheepjes Cahlista

(Click here for yarn.)

Many applications for these colorful beauties...

Gift embellishments/accouterments,

or slip them into a card;

include an ornament hook so they can be used for tree ornaments, as well!

 Be sure to block them,
these were blocked with liquid starch:

Useful after the holidays and into the Winter and New Year, as well.

Happy Holidays
 and

4 Days Before Christmas | Crocheted Scarf | Free Guidance

On the 4th day before Christmas...

 Scarf

That's the NVO and it is snowing!
(He's a good sport!)

Crocheter: Astri Elisabeth

Pattern: see below

Yarn: Deborah Norville Everday Soft Worsted in Winding River

It's simple to make:

Row 1: sc, ch1
Rows 2-?: ch1, sc 
(each single crochet is worked in the chain space

 from the previous row.)

Make it as wide and long as you would like.
Then add a little fringe to the edges.

If you are new to crochet, detailed directions can be found in the

"365 Crochet Stitches a Year" Perpetual Calendar

 by Jean Leinhauser and Rita Weiss  - "Alternating Single Crochet", March 16

I love how this stitch worked up with this yarn.

Happy Holidays
 and

5 Days Before Christmas | Crocheted Nisse Hat | Pattern for Purchase

On the 5th day before Christmas... 

 Nisse Hat

Crocheter: Astri Elisabeth

Designer: Astri Elisabeth of Apple Blossom Dreams

Pattern: Rampenissen/Gnome Hat
(Click here for the pattern.)

Yarn: Stylecraft Classique Cotton DK

(Click here for yarn.)
Optional: Norwegian Wool Ribbon

This is the NVO.
He's wearing my dad's Bunad from Kristiansund N. Norway.

The pattern will guide you on how to make the hat stand up,

and includes an option for eye slits and a BIG nose,

just like a real rampenisse, tomte or gnome.

Happy Holidays
 and

6 Days Before Christmas | Crocheted Christmas Baubles | Free Pattern Link

On the 6th day before Christmas... 

 Christmas Baubles

Crocheter: Astri Elisabeth

Designer: Carmen of Annie Design Crochet

Pattern: Christmas Baubles

(Click here for the free pattern.)

Yarn: Scheepjes Cahlista or Catona

(Click here for the yarn.)

These make great ornaments

 or

 display in a bowl!

Happy Holidays and

7 Days Before Christmas | Crocheted Snowflakes | Free Pattern Link

On the 7th day before Christmas...

 Snowflakes 

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Crocheter: Astri Elisabeth

Designer: Sarah London
Pattern: Simple Snowflake
(Click here for free pattern)

Yarn: Scheepjes Cahlista or Catona
(Click here for yarn.)

Happy Holidays and

8 Days Before Christmas | Crocheted Snowflake Cap | Free Pattern Included

On the 8th day before Christmas...

 Snowflake Cap

The model is my beautiful friend Amanda.

(That's real snow!!!)

❆💙😄💙❆

Crocheter: Astri Elisabeth

Designer: "K"
("K" generously and thoughtfully makes these caps for chemotherapy patients,
and shared this pattern with me to share with you.)
Pattern: Snowflake Cap
(Free pattern below)

Yarn: Scheepjes Merino Soft

(Click here for yarn.)

Thank you "K" and Amanda!!!

Happy Holidays and

9 Days Before Christmas | Crocheted Wool Scarf | Pattern for Purchase

On the 9th day before Christmas...

 A Wool Scarf or Two...

Crocheter: Astri Elisabeth

Designer: Astri Elisabeth of Apple Blossom Dreams
Pattern: Meadowlark's Foot Infinity Scarf
(Click here for the pattern.)

Yarn: Scheepjes Metropolis Colour Pack
(Click here for yarn.)

Happy Holidays

and