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Annie's Attic has done it again! In December 2007, I learned they had re-released the Cathedral Rose Window Afghan pattern, and today I learned they've re-released the 6-Pointed Star Afghan pattern (leaflet 885044) for $6.99 $5.99 [as of July 3, 3008]. This is the very much sought after Six-Pointed Star Afghan pattern originally published as leaflet 87A50 and designed by Sandra J. Smith - and now you can get it at Annie's Attic!

Back by popular demand! An Annie's Original! This perpetual favorite will make a stunning focal point in any home. The generous, intricate-looking 69" diameter throw is made using simple single and double crochet stitches and worsted weight yarn.

[Update July 3, 2008 - Also available at e-PatternsCentral.com for $5.99!]

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There's no need now to hunt around for the original Six-Pointed Star Afghan leaflet 87A50 to get the pattern!

2007_0418willm24pt1whole.jpgI don't have this pattern in my collection, but I did, however, create my own version of a 6-point to 12-point to 24-point Round Ripple Afghan (instructions are here).

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Oval Motifs - Free crochet pattern

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Oval-shaped motif from about.com website.

Free crochet pattern for an oval-shaped motif or rug or other object from Sandi Marshall at about.com:

Basic Instructions for Crocheting an Oval Shape

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Single crochet half circle motif on about.com website.
Double crochet half circle motif on about.com website.

Free crochet patterns for half circle-shaped motifs (aka round granny squares!) from Sandi Marshall at about.com:

See also my post about the Triange Granny Patterns.

[Since the copyright statement very clearly says "Do not redistribute, in any form.", I've hotlinked to the images on the about.com website (which is 99.9% of the time not the preferred action).]

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Crochet food patterns seems to be big lately, although not with me. However, I thought this free crochet pattern for a heart-shaped Box of Chocolates was delightful! Perfect non-calorie treat for Valentines Day!

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Whoop! Interweave Press is now offering the Babette Blanket crochet pattern for $6.00. It is a downloadable PDF file so you'll get the pattern right away! The Babette Blanket designed by Kathy Merrick was published in the Spring 2006 issue of Interweave Crochet magazine - and back issues of that issue recently sold out on Interweave's website.

On the Babette Blanket order page, Interweave has also included the complete yarn list, gauge and crochet hook information.

You can also create your own one-of-a-kind version of the Babette Blanket by drawing squares in different sizes and selecting your own colors - which is what I did to design the additional panel for my Babette Blanket.

Because I don't like the join showing on one side of each square, I join in a corner instead (see the photo of the red square - there's no line down the center of any of the 4 sides). The pattern for the granny squares is published as square #3 Square Target in the book "200 Crochet Blocks for Blankets, Throws, and Afghans" by Jean Eaton - AND, it is square #77 in "99 Granny Squares to Crochet" (with this mod: make each corner 2dc ch 2 2dc) by Leisure Arts. There is also an online version of the square pattern called "No Seam Granny Square" at Chez Crochet (scroll to bottom of page).

I also crocheted a Babette-style blanket using solid colored squares and a custom layout.

Create your custom blanket layout using 2-row, 4-row, 6-row, 8-row, and 10-row squares. You can make squares that change color every row and/or every 2 rows or every 3 rows, and/or solid-color squares.

Use these joining instructions for a good result.

Have fun with it - don't feel constrained to make the original Babette! Examples of other Babette-inspired blankets are on the Flickr Babette Blanket pool.

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Wow! Annie's Attic just released the popular Cathedral Rose Window Afghan crochet pattern (leaflet 885034) by itself for $6.99! From their website:

Back by popular demand!

This vintage afghan is as magnificent today as it was when it won first place in Annie's afghan contest in 1996. Updated with today's popular colors, the Cathedral Rose Window Afghan is a crocheted work of art! Made with worsted weight yarn.

It's listed as an "Annies Attic Exclusive" so it's probably not available anywhere else but at Annie's Attic.

So, there's no need to hunt around for Annie's Award Winning Afghans leaflet 878301 to get the pattern!

Take a look at my lovely version of the Cathedral Rose Window Afghan!

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I haven't been able to find many Hawaiian-related charts or graphs on the web that can be used for crochet, cross-stitch, or knitting. Here's one: Kukui Hawaiian Quilt Crochet Afghan.

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Also checkout the Online Afghan Designer! Create your own designs using squares and half-squares!

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Got a link to add? Please leave a comment indicating the URL - Thank you! Looking for links to crocheted or knitted reversible afghan patterns for baby or larger.

Keep in mind: patterns for baby blankets can be made larger for cuddle-up-on-the-couch afghans, bedspreads; and larger blankets can be made smaller for babies.

Note that a crocheting with a double-ended crochet hook, crochenit / crocheknit / cro-hook, and Tunisian crochet will produce double-sided, reversible patterns.

Most, if not all, of the patterns linked to below are free.

Reversible Afghans (crochet)

Reversible Afghans for Baby (crochet)

Reversible Afghans (knit)

Reversible Afghans for Baby (knit)

Other reversible stitch patterns that may be used for afghans

[Updated March 26, 2007] A few more links added thanks to EugeneClarence at Crochetville.

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[Update May 16, 2007 - No need to pay high prices for the Six-Pointed Star Afghan pattern!!! Here's my 6-point to 12-point to 24-point round ripple afghan. You can do this with any 6-point round ripple afghan pattern.]

Due to the recent popularity of round ripple afghans (for babies and adults!), including the Six-Pointed Star Afghan pattern by Sandra J. Smith (leaflet #87A50 - pictured to the right; I do not have this pattern) and other round ripple afghan patterns, I decided to make this list of links for round afghan patterns.

Got a link to add? Please leave a comment indicating the URL - Thank you! Looking for links to crocheted or knitted round afghan patterns for baby or larger.

Keep in mind: patterns for baby blankets can be made larger for bedspreads or cuddle-up-on-the-couch afghans, patterns for larger afghans can be made smaller for baby blanket. Flat round tablecloth patterns can be used... Round rug patterns... Doily patterns without large open spaces...

Most, if not all, of the patterns linked to below are free.

[Update April 26, 2008, July 3 & 14, 2008 - Added a few links!]

Round Ripple Patterns (crochet)

Round Ripple Patterns for Baby (crochet)

Round Afghans (crochet)

Round Afghans for Baby (crochet)

Round Stitches and Patterns (crochet)

Round Afghans (knit)

Round Afghans for Baby (knit)

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About Cheryl

Enjoys crocheting, gardening, cats (I am Cleo's human), NASCAR (especially Tony Stewart and Kyle Busch!), photography, Diet Dr. Pepper, snorkeling in Kailua-Kona with sea turtles, cheeseburgers, iced coffee, Mocha Fraps, playing around with web technologies - not necessarily in that order! Still very much a beginner with knitting, sewing, and quilting. Donates crocheted lap blankets.

List maker, detail-oriented, organized, leans heavily toward perfectionism. ISTJ. Libra.

Mid 40s. Married to Bill. Son Greg lives in Oregon. Stepson Billy is in Maui, Hawaii. Stepson Bryan lives in the Bay Area.

Web Designer for a college in the Bay Area, California. Strives for web accessibility, web standards, valid XHTML, valid CSS.

Non-spammers are welcome to email me at cheryl -AT- tamemymind -DOT- com.

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Current Projects

  • Quilt Block: 12″ Flower Pot (top: start Aug. 3)
  • Hexagon Mile-A-Minute Lap Blanket - ? (start Jul. 24)
  • Ripple Lap Blanket - Multi, Burgundy (start Jan. 15)
  • Ripple Lap Blanket - White, Lavender (start May 29, 2007; Jun. 2 put aside for Pineapple Blanket, then Babette Blanket)

On Hold Projects

  • Keepsake Kitty Wall Hanging (start May 7, 2006; top nearly done except for applique tail Jun. 2, 2006; now in limbo; March 2008 sewed/appliqued the cat's tail onto the pattern; again in limbo)

Future Projects

  • Lap blankets for 2008 donation
  • Knitting practice: scarf or scarves!
  • Cardigans for me
  • Purse/bag/tote for me
  • Sew curtains for Craft Room window
  • Sew curtains for home office window
  • Knit socks for me

Someday...Maybe Projects

  • Play around with Pattern Maker graph-from-image software
  • Freeform crochet project - wallhanging for work office or home office?

2008 Quilt Blocks

  • Quilt Block: 12″ Dublin Steps (top: start Aug. 2; finish Aug. 3)
  • Quilt Block: 12″ Dove-in-the-Window (top: start Jul. 27; finish Aug. 2)
  • Quilt Block: 12″ Churn Dash (top: start/finish Jul. 27)
  • Quilt Block: 12″ Card Trick (top: start Jul. 20; finish Jul. 27)
  • Quilt Block: 12″ Basket (top: start/finish Jul. 19)
  • Quilt Block: 10″ Cross and Crown (top: start Jul. 12; finish Jul. 13)

2008 Finished Projects

  • Primary Colors Granny Square Lap Blanket - Blue, Green, Red, Multis of Blue, Green, Red (start Jul. 5; finish Jul. 23)
  • Custom Granny Square Lap Blanket - Print Pastels, Blue, Yellow, Pink (start Jun. 29; finish Jul. 7)
  • Granny Square Lap Blanket - Pinks, Blue, White, Beige, Yellow, Baby Pastels (start Jun. 22; finish Jun. 29)
  • Hexagon Lap Blanket - Greys, Red, White (start Jun. 8; too hot to continue hiding yarn ends Jun. 18; finish Jun. 29)
  • Blue and Gold Blocks Lap Blanket - Blue, Gold, Green, Red, Orange (start May 31; too hot to continue hiding yarn ends Jun. 8; finish Jun. 29)
  • Granny Squares with Flowers Lap Blanket - Scraps (start May 18; finish May 31)
  • Flower Centers Granny Square Lap Blanket - Melon, Purple, Yellow, Baby Print, Light Yellow, White (start May 3; finish May 18)
  • Round Wheel Lap Blanket - Burgundy, Multi (start Apr. 14; finish May 3)
  • 4-Patch Granny Lap Blanket - Pink, Blue (start Apr. 3; finish Apr. 11)
  • Double Crochet Striped Squares Lap Blanket - Pink, Blue, White, Purples (start Mar. 19; finish Apr. 1)
  • Flowers in Snow Granny Square Lap Blanket - White, Coral, Green, White-Pink-Green-Yellow Multi (start Mar. 28; finish Mar. 31)
  • Panel Variety Lap Blanket - Green, Purple, Off-White (start Mar. 20; finish Mar. 24)
  • 6-patch Striped Squares Lap Blanket - Pink, Off-White (start Mar. 10; finish Mar. 18)
  • Steps with Ruffle Border Lap Blanket - Red, White (start Mar. 2; finish Mar. 9)
  • Offset Log Cabin Lap Blanket - Greens, White, Black (start Feb. 23; finish Mar. 2)
  • Log Cabin Lap Blanket - Greens, White, Black (start Feb. 17; finish Feb. 23)
  • Double Crochet Scraps Panels with Black Lap Blanket (start Feb. 13; finish Feb. 17)
  • Granny Square Lap Blanket - White, Greens, Pinks, Yellows, Blues, Grey, Purple (start Feb. 10 using leftover squares from blanket just finished; finished Feb. 12)
  • Granny Square Lap Blanket - White, Tan, Greens, Pinks, Yellows, Blues (start Jan. 22, 2007; put aside early Feb. after 20 squares; picked up again May 28; put down again May 29, 2007; finally finished Feb. 10, 2008)
  • Flower Picture Afghan Lap Blanket - White, Reds, Greens (start Jan. 21; finish Feb. 7)
  • Filet Pinwheel Granny Square Lap Blanket - Greens (start Jan. 2; finish Jan. 14)
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  • 2004 Finished Projects

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