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Awash with New River Washed Colors

Have you been busy with family, work and other crazy life demands? I have been nearly "under water" it seems. But don't think for a minute that I haven't been busy crocheting. Not only is crochet part of my "work", but it is something of a priority around here. I must play with yarn!! You might just understand. As of today, I've got 4 designs that are completed and even photographed and 3 more on...

Posted on July 07, 2018

Pink, purple, orange and yellow crochet blanket in Scheepjes Whirl, crochet afghan pattern by Susan Carlson of Felted Button, colorful crochet patterns

I See an Aurora, Blanket That is {Crochet Pattern}

A few months back I was invited to design a blanket crochet pattern for Happily Hooked Magazine for their April issue this year. Since it was themed around cake yarns, I was thrilled because you might know that I've been a bit obsessed with Scheepjes Whirl* cakes lately.

When I got my hands on these particular Whirl colors, I knew they would work together brilliantly in a paneled blanket...

Posted on June 01, 2018

Pom pom effing crochet edging for blankets, scarves and items, free crochet tip by Susan Carlson of Felted Button, Colorful Crochet Patterns

Pom Pom Blanket Edging {Tutorial}

Last week I shared my newest free crochet pattern, my Warp and Weft Blanket. AS the finishing touch, I added this really whimsical pom pom edging around the border and am really happy with how it turned out. Today I wanted to share a tutorial on how to work the little bobbles of fun!

Posted on May 18, 2018

Rainbow and black modem rectangle granny square crocheted blanket with pom pom effing, crochet pattern by Susan Carlson of Felted Button Colorful crochet patterns

Warp and Weft Blanket {Free Crochet Pattern}

Hello!! I hope life is good for you and there is plenty of time for crochet and color! Today I'm sharing the free crochet pattern for my Warp and Weft Blanket. It's a bit of traditional granny squares with a modern twist. See...

Posted on May 12, 2018

Crochet Kaleidoscope motif crochet book by Sandra Eng, review by Susan Carlson of Felted Button colorful crochet patterns

Crochet Kaleidoscope Book Review

I've been a bit off the radar lately--but don't worry, all is well and I'm still busy as ever crocheting, creating, and dreaming. One thing I've been enjoying has been my browse through a fantastic new crochet book on the scene by Sandra Eng--the creative crochet designer behind MobiusGirl Crochet Design (@mobiusgirl on IG). The book is titled Crochet Kaleidoscope: Shifting Shapes and Shades...

Posted on May 03, 2018

Brightly colored rainbow stored cotton Crochet blanket made with Scheepjes Cahlista, Every Bit a Blanket, free crochet pattern by Susan Carlson of Felted Button colorful crochet patterns

Every Bit a Blanket {Free Pattern}

I have always loved a rainbow. When I was a kid my bedroom was actually decorated in a rainbow with bold rainbow bedding and blue carpeting. In my wedding, every bridesmaid wore a different bright color accent. And you should see my house now!! It's been bombed with color. (I figure if you use ALL of the colors, nothing has to match, right?) So that's what I did with my latest blanket design....

Posted on February 24, 2018

Bright rainbow crochet striped blanket draped over white couch, Every Bit a Blanket, free crochet afghan pattern by Susan Carlson of Felted Button colorful crochet patterns

Every Bit a Blanket Reveal

Today is the day for a revelation! If you saw last week's post (here) about the new project I've been working on using Scheepjes Cahlista, you know that I've been having an '84 ball blast' with all of my favorite colors! (Guess what, I claim no real favorite colors--just a few that sing to me more quietly.)

Posted on February 16, 2018

Scheepjes Cahlista colorful cotton yarn pack with 84 rainbow colors in bin, with crochet hook, scissors and project pouch, yarn review by by Susan Carlson of Felted Button colorful crochet patterns

New Yarn, New Design with Cahlista

Does your yarn talk to you? Sometimes mine does, and sometimes it is very quiet--just resting politely on the shelf awaiting my head and hook to come together with a destiny for it. I've actually got yarn that I've had since I learned to crochet that awaits the proper project. But recently I received every single color of Scheepjes Cahlista in wee 15g balls, and it yelled, "I know what I want to...

Posted on February 09, 2018

Ruffled scarf laying on table with pink green yellow and blue tassels at edges, Find Your Tribe Scarf, free pattern by Susan Carlson of Felted Button colorful crochet patterns

Find Your Tribe Scarf {Free Crochet Pattern}

When I thought about designing something with my very own Scheepjes Our Tribe* colorway (Felted Button), I knew that I needed to 1) make something that is authentically ME, and 2) make something that I would actually wear. You can read a bit about my design process here and here, but I'm here today to share with you the free crochet pattern for...

Posted on February 03, 2018

Close-up of Scheepjes Our Tribe yarn in color Felted Button used for Our Tribe Scarf, free crochet pattern by Susan Carlson of Felted Button, colorful Crochet patterns

Find Your Tribe Scarf Reveal

I don't know about you, but the start of a new year often gives me a little burst of creative energy. And I find that I must have lots of color around me. It could be the gray, cold air of my Rocky Mountain winter, but regardless, I've been having a blast playing with lots of rainbow-colored, yarny goodness. Last week I showed you a peek at a colorful design I made using Scheepjes Our Tribe in my...

Posted on January 27, 2018

Trio Blanket in blues and greens draped on mossy Stone wall, free crochet pattern by Susan Carlson of Felted Button colorful crochet patterns, photo by Sandra Veneman

Trio Blanket Free Crochet Pattern

Have you got your three Scheepjes Whirls ready and waiting? If so, I've designed a fabulously simple free crochet pattern for you with a mesmerizing result. Meet the Trio Blanket...

Posted on January 26, 2018

Scheepjes Our Tribe yarn ball in pink green and blue with crocheted swirls by Susan Carlson of Felted Button colorful crochet patterns

My Tribe, Felted Button Style

Since the release of Scheepjes Our Tribe yarn* with my very own colorway, I have been working away on two designs. One of them I gave you a sneak peek of here. It uses all 15 colors of Our Tribe and should be a color riot. Expect the pattern this spring. But I felt a strong pull to use my own colorway (Felted Button #965) to design something that was very ME. That pull resulted in a wearable, too,...

Posted on January 20, 2018

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Awash with New River Washed Colors

I See an Aurora, Blanket That is {Crochet Pattern}

Pom Pom Blanket Edging {Tutorial}

Warp and Weft Blanket {Free Crochet Pattern}

Crochet Kaleidoscope Book Review

Every Bit a Blanket {Free Pattern}

Every Bit a Blanket Reveal

New Yarn, New Design with Cahlista

Find Your Tribe Scarf {Free Crochet Pattern}

Find Your Tribe Scarf Reveal

Trio Blanket Free Crochet Pattern

My Tribe, Felted Button Style

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