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Festive Christmas Tree Table Runner

Posted on November 11, 2022 by Doug Speeckaert

Materials Notes ____________________________________ Ch 53. Row 1. Dc in third ch from hook and in each ch across.  Turn.  (51 sts) Row 2. Ch 2.  Dc across. Turn. Rows 3 – 5. Ch 2.  13 dc; ch1, sk 1 st; … Continue reading →

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Scott’s Afghan

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Doug Speeckaert

Scott’s Afghan is a memorial afghan I designed in memory of my cousin Scott. Materials H/5.00 mm hook 8 oz in Contrasting Color (CC) 48 oz in Main Color (MC) Special Stitches Xdc = sk 1 st, dc in next … Continue reading →

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Christmas Heart Ornament

Posted on December 4, 2021 by Doug Speeckaert

The Christmas Heart Ornament is a simple, but elegant ornament for the holidays. The flower of the ornament is reminiscent of the poinsettia flower that is a popular plant and decoration for many at Christmas time. Materials: Use scraps of … Continue reading →

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Bumblefly Square

Posted on October 1, 2021 by Doug Speeckaert

The Bumblefly square is a whimsical and fun square to stitch up. The name Bumblefly is a combination of the words bumblebee and butterfly. I came up with the name for the square after a good friend asked me to … Continue reading →

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Just a little something for the 4th of July (about a week late)

Posted on July 10, 2021 by Doug Speeckaert

Here is a “Betsy Ross” flag inspired afghan/throw. The afghan was made based on the 12-point Spectrum Afghan by The Crochet Crowd. I modified the pattern from a 12-point to a 13-point to accommodate the thirteen stars.

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Christmas Flower Ornament

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Doug Speeckaert

Materials:• Use scraps of yarn of yellow, red, and green for each round/ornament• Size G/4.00 mm hook• Needle to sew in endsNotes:• PS – 5 tr in same st and pull up the loop. Remove hook from loop and insert … Continue reading →

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Snowflake Table Runner

Posted on November 7, 2020 by Doug Speeckaert

Materials• Size G/4.00 mm hook• 6 oz. #4 medium/worsted weight yarnNotes• Measures approximately 30” x 14”. Runner can be made longer by repeating rows starting with row 13• Ch-2s do not count as a dc Ch 52Row 1: Dc in … Continue reading →

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Sock Monkey Afghan

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Doug Speeckaert

The Sock Monkey afghan is inspired by the sock monkeys that many had in their childhood. The pattern is made using the block stitch throughout and can be made in various sizes. The crocheter can use any brand yarn in … Continue reading →

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Filet diamonds and boxes pattern

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Doug Speeckaert

UPDATE: The original pattern is called Fill Me With Fun and can be found at https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fill-me-with-fun… Someone posted the picture below on a Facebook group for this diamonds and boxes filet crochet pattern.  If anyone knows the origin of the … Continue reading →

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