Apple Blossom Dreams: February 2022

pattern.

I am going to make a Bed Runner.

(Perhaps with pom poms.)

🍃🌸🌸🌸🍃

If you'd like to crochet-a-long...

please see previous posts and remember you can pick

a "blossom" pillow or afghan/blanket pattern from the

Apple Blossom Dreams Shops:

(Receive a discount at Etsy - see below)

Receive 22% off the below listed "Blossom" patterns at Etsy by using the code SPRING22

(Since today is 2/22/22, the discount shall be 22%.)

(The discount is good until midnight on the Spring Equinox - March 20, 2022)

(Clicking on the pattern name will take you to the listing on Etsy.)

You may already have one of these patterns, if so, that's great!!!

(Thank you for your patronage!)

Blankets/afghans can be made as pillows

and

pillows as blankets/afghans

with a few adjustments to the pattern.

One lovely friend is going to make a wreath.

🌸🌸🌸

Please share your progress via Facebook or Instagram.

I will share my progress, as well, here on this blog, Facebook and Instagram.

#SpringtimeCALlite

If you don't use these platforms, or if you have any questions, you can email me at

astri.bowlin@gmail.com.

I will happily post your photos with your permission.

Let's play with this project through the spring.

I'll wrap up by the Summer Solstice (Tuesday, June 21, 2022.)

Thank you for stopping by!

Warmly,

Astri Elisabeth

Jeg 💗 Hekling!

Thursday, February 24, 2022

Springtime Crochet-a-Long "Lite" | Progress | First "Granny" Row

I've made a little progress on the project I picked for the

Springtime Crochet-a-Long "Lite"

These may look a little like the previous two days' blossoms,
but I've added the first granny row to these.

Perhaps you can see it better in this photo:

These are from Blush Blossom Pom-Pom Pillow

pattern.

The colors have been changed to the above-pictured colorway and lots of white.

I am going to make a Bed Runner.

(Perhaps with pom poms.)

🍃🌸🌸🌸🍃

If you'd like to crochet-a-long...

please see previous posts and remember you can pick

a "blossom" pillow or afghan/blanket pattern from the

Apple Blossom Dreams Shops:

(Receive a discount at Etsy - see below)

Receive 22% off the below listed "Blossom" patterns at Etsy by using the code SPRING22

(The discount is good until midnight on the Spring Equinox - March 20, 2022)

(Clicking on the pattern name will take you to the listing on Etsy.)

You may already have one of these patterns, if so, that's great!!!

(Thank you for your patronage!)

Blankets/afghans can be made as pillows

and

pillows as blankets/afghans

with a few adjustments to the pattern.

One lovely friend is going to make a wreath.

🌸🌸🌸

Please share your progess via Facebook or Instagram.

I will share my progress, as well, here on this blog, Facebook and Instagram.

#SpringtimeCALlite

If you don't use these platforms, or if you have any questions, you can email me at

astri.bowlin@gmail.com.

I will happily post your photos with your permission.

Let's play with this project through the spring.

I'll wrap up by the Summer Solstice (Tuesday, June 21, 2022.)

Thank you for stopping by!

Warmly,

Astri Elisabeth

Jeg 💗 Hekling!

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Springtime Crochet-a-Long "Lite" | Ideas and Inspiration

Are you looking for ideas for the Springtime Crochet-a-Long " Lite?

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If so, you are in luck, as I crocheted up some suggested color combos
based on a few of the patterns suggested for this project.

These were made from the

crochet pattern.

The colors have been changed to springtime colors.

These were made from the

crochet pattern.

The colors have been changed to springtime colors.

These were made from the

crochet pattern.

The colors have been changed to springtime colors.

I'm using this colorway with a few more colors and lots of white.

The pattern is from the

pattern.

I am going to make a Bed Runner!

I've always wanted to make one of those.

(Just like in the hotels.)

Please remember you can pick a "blossom" pillow or afghan/blanket pattern from the

Apple Blossom Dreams Shops:

(Receive a discount at Etsy - see below)

Receive 22% off the below listed "Blossom" patterns at Etsy by using the code SPRING22

(The discount is good until midnight on the Spring Equinox - March 20, 2022)

(Clicking on the pattern name will take you to the listing on Etsy.)

You may already have one of these patterns, if so, that's great!!!

(Thank you for your patronage!)

Blankets/afghans can be made as pillows

and

pillows as blankets/afghans

with a few adjustments to the pattern.

One lovely friend is going to make a wreath.

🌸🌸🌸

Please share your progess via Facebook or Instagram.

I will share my progress, as well, here on this blog, Facebook and Instagram.

#SpringtimeCALlite

If you don't use these platforms, or if you have any questions, you can email me at

astri.bowlin@gmail.com.

I will happily post your photos with your permission.

Let's play with this project through the spring.

I'll wrap up by the Summer Solstice (Tuesday, June 21, 2022.)

Thank you for stopping by!

Warmly,

Astri Elisabeth

Jeg 💗 Hekling!

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Springtime | Crochet-a-Long "Lite"

Goodness!

I anticipated getting to a post much sooner than today,

and for that, I apologize.

So here is my overdue post and idea:

Spring is coming and I am wondering if anyone else is

feeling happy about that?

I suspect...yes!

It feels like a new beginning/fresh start

after a couple of years of difficult times.

What do you think about crocheting a spring project along with me?

I could sure use some company celebrating this new beginning

with fresh springtime colors, some therapeutic crochet time, and camaraderie (comradery.)

Here is my idea for crochet-a-long that will be referred to as

Crochet-a-Long "Lite" due to its non-traditional nature.

STEP 1

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Pick (possibly from your yarn stash) or procure

yarn colors that represent spring to you.

Here are my picks:

These come from my stash of Stylecraft Special DK and Scheepjes Colour Crafter,

but any yarn will work.

I'm using white yarn as a key player here,

along with

a few bright colors for little bits of contrast here and there.

I'm not sure that I am going to include green for leaves at this point,

as I almost always do, but this time...hmmmm...maybe not.

Oooooo... I might be rebelling against my own rules!

STEP 2

🌸🌸🌸

Pick a "blossom" pillow or afghan/blanket pattern from the

Apple Blossom Dreams Shops:

(Receive a discount at Etsy - see below)

Receive 22% off the below listed "Blossom" patterns at Etsy by using the code SPRING22

(Since today is 2/22/22, the discount shall be 22%.)

(The discount is good until midnight on the Spring Equinox - March 20, 2022)

(Clicking on the pattern name will take you to the listing on Etsy.)