Crocheted Snowflakes | Make, Play, Gift

A favorite crochet pastime:
❄❄❄

Snowflakes!

Find a YouTube tutorial by clicking here.

Download the free pattern by clicking here.

Find a YouTube tutorial by clicking here.

While away from home, a makeshift blocking board with graph paper below parchment paper, 

has been crafted to block the snowflakes that were made with the leftover yarn 

that accompanied me for the last month. 

😁❄️😁❄️😁

Wishing you time for your favorite pastime!

Warmly,

Astri Elisabeth

Macaroon Blossom Scarf | Based on Blanket Pattern

 Hello!
With all the changes made to blogging in the last few years,

I'm not sure there are a lot of followers on this site or not.
(Apple Blossom Dreams has not gone away, but you can find most activity on Instagram.)

so...
I thought it might be fun to post about my latest creation,

just in case there is a following here.

Nevertheless, I am still grateful for my followers no matter where they are following along or how many there are.

Thank you!!!!

This scarf was based on the Macaroon Blossom Blanket pattern

and is modeled by my lovely daughter!

I have been wearing the scarf out and about and 

I am pleasantly surprised at the response. 

One lady at a restaurant said,

"If that scarf is for sale I will purchase it from you, right now."

At first, I thought folks were smiling at me, but once I examined the eye contact a bit closer,

I came to realize they were smiling at the scarf!

Haha, I would have never imagined, I was just trying to stay warm.

The Macaroon Blossom Blanket pattern is available in English by

 clicking on the following Apple Blossom Dreams shops:

Etsy

Ravelry

Lovecrafts 

The pictured scarf is crocheted with my leftover stash of

Scheepjes Stone Washed Yarn.

Tourmaline, Moonstone, Lilac Quartz and Peridot for the blossoms and leaves 

but there are many colors from my stash for the circles (I placed them in the rainbow order). 

Black Onyx for the joining squares and Black Onyx and Moonstone for the border.

Thank you for stopping by and as always

Warmly,

Astri Elisabeth

Macaroon Blossom Blanket | Yarn Kit Giveaway from Jimmy Beans Wool

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED

A BIG thank you to the participants!

 **GIVEAWAY AT INSTAGRAM**

!!Macaroon Blossom Yarn Kit!!

Please head on over to Instagram for this giveaway by clicking here.

Apple Blossom Dreams in collaboration with @JimmyBeansWool will be giving away a 

Macaroon Blossom Yarn Kit (including the pattern) to one lucky winner on Monday 7/19/21. 

Additionally, 3 lucky winners will receive a free .pdf of the pattern.

Here's how to win via Instagram:

                                            🌸 Follow @appleblossomdreams and @JimmyBeansWool

                                            🌸 Like the post

                                            🌸 Comment on the post and tell us about your plans for this blanket

                                            🌸 Tag someone in your comment

 

We'll select our winners at random on Monday 7/9/121 at 10 AM and message them privately. 

Winners must be 18+ and a US or Canadian resident. 

This giveaway is in no way sponsored by Instagram or its parent company, Facebook.

You could win the yarn to make this:

  

A great BIG thank you from the bottom of my heart to Jimmy Beans Wool

for their generous offer!

Please check them out by clicking here. 

Good luck!

and

Warmly,

Astri Elisabeth

Blossom - Circle - Square | Crochet Pattern | In English and Danish

 The
Blossom - Circle - Square
Crocheted Afghan Pattern
is now available in English and Danish!

Here it is modeled with Little Bug #7:

and even Everett joins the photoshoot:

Everett is a Portuguese Water Dog

Photo Credit: Austen Diamond

The pattern is available in English by

 clicking on the following Apple Blossom Dreams shops:

Etsy

Ravelry

Lovecrafts 

🌸🍃🌸🍃🌸🍃🌸🍃🌸

The pattern is available in Danish by

 clicking on the following Apple Blossom Dreams shop:

Etsy

Any yarn can be used; however, the pictured afghan is crocheted with 

Scheepjes Colour Crafter and/or Stylecraft Special DK.

 You can purchase this yarn

 by clicking on Love Crafts at the right of the screen.

I love this yarn for this project!

Apple Blossom Deams will receive a small commission

 on purchases made via this link; however, it is at no additional cost to you.

Thank you for stopping by and as always

Warmly,

Astri Elisabeth

Cups with Coffee/Tea and a Mitered Blossom Dishcloth Series | A Summary

  For June, I thought it would be fun to see how many days
I could make and post a coordinating

 Mitered Dishcloth
 and 
Cup of Jo' or Tea

I went for two weeks solid...crocheting every day!

(That's not necessarily unusual though. 😉)

Here's the collection of all 14 dishcloths and mugs:

Do you have a favorite?

Mine is either the Blueish-Gray Stoneware version

 or the Pip Studio Rose Hip Tea version.

I think I'm pretty well set for gifts for a while,

although a few of these are likely needed to replace

some older ones in my kitchen. 

Pattern: Mitered Dishcloth Pattern

Found at the following 

Apple Blossom Dreams Shops:

Etsy

Ravelry

Lovecrafts

Yarn: Scheepjes Catona

 You can purchase this 100% cotton yarn

 by clicking on Love Crafts at the right of the screen.

I love this yarn for this project as it stays colorfast washing after washing

and the colors never run into each other. 

Apple Blossom Deams will receive a small commission

 on purchases made via this link; however, it is at no additional cost to you.

Thank you for following along for 

 14 days of Cups and Crocheted Dishcloths!

Warmly,

Astri Elisabeth

Cups with Coffee/Tea and a Mitered Blossom Dishcloth Series | Installment #14

   For June, I thought it would be fun to see how many days
I could make and post a coordinating

 Mitered Dishcloth
 and 
Cup of Jo' or Tea
Here's the final Installment #14:
(Two weeks of these babies!!!)

Mug: Vintage Mug from Norway...This one is mine!

I am Mor!

I am also Bestemor, we are still on the lookout for that mug!

Beverage: Empty...I've been drinking so much for these posts that I had to take a break. 😉

 

Here are the "Mor" and "Far" dishcloths together:

Pattern: Mitered Dishcloth Pattern

Found at the following 

Apple Blossom Dreams Shops:

Etsy

Ravelry

Lovecrafts

Yarn: Scheepjes Catona in the pictured colors:

 You can purchase this 100% cotton yarn

 by clicking at Love Crafts at the right of the screen.

Apple Blossom Deams will receive a small commission

 on purchases made via this link; however, it is at no additional cost to you.

Thank you for stopping by and stay tuned for a summary of 

 14 days...two weeks of mugs! 

Yay!

Warmly,

Astri Elisabeth

Cups with Coffee/Tea and a Mitered Blossom Dishcloth Series | Installment #13

   For June, I thought it would be fun to see how many days

 I could make and post a coordinating

 Mitered Dishcloth
 and 
Cup of Jo' or Tea

Here's Installment #13:

Mug: Vintage Mugs from Norway...these belong to the NVO.

He is Far and Bestefar!

Beverage: Empty...I've been drinking so much for these posts that I had to take a break. 😉

Pattern: Mitered Dishcloth Pattern

Found at the following 

Apple Blossom Dreams Shops:

Etsy

Ravelry

Lovecrafts

Yarn: Scheepjes Catona in the pictured colors:

 You can purchase this 100% cotton yarn

 by clicking at Love Crafts at the right of the screen.

Apple Blossom Deams will receive a small commission

 on purchases made via this link; however, it is at no additional cost to you.

Thank you for stopping by and stay tuned for more 

one more

Cups with Coffee/Tea and a Mitered Blossom Dishcloth Post

A total of 14...two weeks of mugs! Yay!

Warmly,

Astri Elisabeth

Cups with Coffee/Tea and a Mitered Blossom Dishcloth Series | Installment #12

  For June, I thought it would be fun to see how many days
 I could make and post a coordinating

 Mitered Dishcloth
 and 
Cup of Jo' or Tea

Here's Installment #12:

Mug: Owl Mugs from Finland

Beverage: Empty...I've been drinking so much for these posts that I had to take a break. 😉

Pattern: Mitered Dishcloth Pattern

Found at the following 

Apple Blossom Dreams Shops:

Etsy

Ravelry

Lovecrafts

Yarn: Scheepjes Catona in the pictured colors:

 You can purchase this 100% cotton yarn

 by clicking at Love Crafts at the right of the screen.

Apple Blossom Deams will receive a small commission

 on purchases made via this link; however, it is at no additional cost to you.

Thank you for stopping by and stay tuned for more 

Cups with Coffee/Tea and a Mitered Blossom Dishcloth

Warmly,

Astri Elisabeth

Cups with Coffee/Tea and a Mitered Blossom Dishcloth Series | Installment #11

 For June, I thought it would be fun to see how many days

 I could make and post a coordinating

 Mitered Dishcloth
 and 
Cup of Jo' or Tea

Here's Installment #11:

Mug: Haha - Chuck E. Cheese cup circa 1987

The NVO and his 6-year-old daughter at the time won this!

It's just the right size for a strong cup of coffee.

Beverage: Strong Coffee....Espresso?

Pattern: Mitered Dishcloth Pattern

Found at the following 

Apple Blossom Dreams Shops:

Etsy

Ravelry

Lovecrafts

Yarn: Scheepjes Catona in the pictured colors:

 You can purchase this 100% cotton yarn

 by clicking at Love Crafts at the right of the screen.

Apple Blossom Deams will receive a small commission

 on purchases made via this link; however, it is at no additional cost to you.

Thank you for stopping by and stay tuned for more 

Cups with Coffee/Tea and a Mitered Blossom Dishcloth

Warmly,

Astri Elisabeth