Rose Granny Square - Pattern

We have roses blooming in our backyard that are a pretty pink red. I love looking at them. I've been looking for a pattern for a rose square, something simple. I had been having trouble finding just the right one (though I found a number of other squares that I love). I was looking at one of my favorite blogs and found something really close. I made it, but it wasn't quite there yet. So I made some...

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Lovely Mermaid - Pattern

Another mythical creature for you. It's a lovely little mermaid. Did anyone else pretend to be a mermaid whenever you went swimming? I did. I loved the idea of my hair flowing through the water. I don't know that it really did, but I pretended so. Materials: Worsted Weight yarn, three colors Crochet thread or embroidery floss for details Hook G (4.00 mm) stitch marker yarn needle stuffing Abbreviations: ch...

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Dragons - Pattern

I've always enjoyed stories with magic and mythical creatures. As I got a little older I liked the idea of dragons. I still like dragons. So what better way to pass that interest on to my kids than making them dragons to play with. I made these two with two different types of yarn. The larger blue one is made with worsted weight acrylic yarn and the smaller green one is made with a DK weight yarn...

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