April CAL

Hi

The April instalment was available last Friday on my website and Ravelry

Today I have a free flower pattern because its the first Tuesday of the month.

 Materials Required

Oddments of double knitting yarn in 2 colours
4.00 hook

1. Using top layer colour, ch.2, work 10 dc. in 2nd ch. from hook, ss. to join in 1st dc.
2. 1ch., 1dc. in same place as ss., * 5ch., miss 1dc., 1dc. in next dc., rep. from * ending 5ch., ss. to join in 1st dc.  ( 5 loops)
3. 4tr. in 1st loop, 2ch., 4tr. in same loop, * ss. into dc., 4tr., 2ch., 4tr. in next loop, rep. from * ending 4tr., 2ch., 4tr. in last loop, ss. to join in as ss. to join on the last round. Fasten off.
4. Join 2nd colour to missed dc. on round 2, and work behind the petals1ch., 1dc. in same place, * 6ch., 1dc. in next missed dc., rep. from * ending 6ch., ss. to join in 1st dc.
5. ss. into 1st loop, work *( 3ch., 4tr., 2ch., 4tr., 3ch. all in the same loop) ss. into same loop, ss. into next loop, rep. from * to end, ss. to join in 1st ss. Fasten off.

beg.	beginning
ch.	chain
dc.	double crochet
htr.	half treble
rep.	repeat
sp.	space
ss.	slip stitch
st.	stitches
tr.	treble

Patterns are using English Terminology

 I do hope that this works I wrote this blog last week and set it to come on by itself, isn't technology great, well it will be if it works.

If it doesn't that will be my error not the technology !!!!!

I hope that you will enjoy both of these patterns

Ali xxx

Frosty, sunny and cold

Its a lovely bright day here in the North East this morning, it looks like a cold wind and it was very frosty this morning, oh dear I am beginning to sound like a weather forecaster.

I am going to spend the day working on my CAL which is starting on 1st of March, if anyone is interested I have started a group on Ravelry, so that we can chat about any problems.

This is the link to join the group....

http://www.ravelry.com/groups/ali-crafts-cal-2016

I am also working on a doll at the same time I was hoping to have her ready for the show at the NEC in March but I don't think that she will have been tested by then.  I like to make sure there are no great errors in the patterns although I can always seem to make alterations to them when I happen to redo a pattern again. 

So if you ever have a problem understanding my instructions please get in touch and I will try to help. Sometimes its just the wording all designers write differently.

Another thing that I forget to say is that all my patterns are written using UK terminology.

Thank you,
Alison 

Crochet Pattern Sale now on

Hello crocheters,

I have added two new promotions onto my online stores today.  Ravelry is an automatic 10% off when you buy two patterns or more.

Ali Crafts Ravelry Store

Etsy you will need to add a code during check, 10Aug2015 on all orders over £3 and you will get a 10% discount.

Ali Crafts Etsy Store

Both promotions finish at the end of August 2015.

This week I am having a massive clear out of over 25 years of crocheting and craft pattern collecting.  I am running out of space...this is as far as I have got. Lots of have been taken to my local charity shop, Daisy Chain for Autism.

Happy crocheting,
Alison

Seasons Dolls

Hello,

We are having very busy month at Ali Crafts Designs.  Lots of new patterns have been added to my Etsy and Ravelry store.  Please take a look around. I would love to hear from anyone who has made any of my patterns.

All four seasons dolls are now finished and patterns online.  These dolls are simple to make. Each has her own little bag and a larger matching child sized bag.

Seasons Dolls

I love getting projects finished and I have also just completed a Love Heart Granny square blanket.

This blanket is simple to make with a few little challenges for beginners. Its deal for someone looking to learn something a bit more challenging than a plain granny square.

We had a super crochet workshop last Friday and my students really enjoyed working on the Bright Blanket pattern. It really works well in different colours.  Here is some of their lovely work..

Happy crocheting,

Alison x

Blossom - Seasons Collection Summer

Hello,

It was a beautiful but cold morning this morning with a lovely sunrise.

Blossom is the Summer doll in the Season collection crochet pattern. She has her own backpack plus a child sized backpack.

Backpack detail

Blossoms pattern is now on Etsy and Ravelry. Hope you like it.

Alison x