Barbie Princess Outfit Free Crochet Pattern

 Here is a free pattern for Barbie. It is a princess dress complete with hat and shoes. I used size 10 crochet threads to make it. It fits the newer Barbie. Enjoy!

Free Vintage Crochet Pattern: Lacy Torso Blouse

Here is this Friday's free vintage pattern from my person collection. It is called: Lacy Torso Blouse and you can find the pattern here: http://donnascrochetdesigns.com/vsweatersb/lacey-torso-blouse-free-crochet-pattern.html It is a crochet pattern from the 1950's. Great addition to a retro wardrobe.
Enjoy!

12-inch Baby Doll Everyday Outfit and Caterpillar Costume Free Crochet Pattern

 Here is a cute pattern for a 12-inch baby doll.

 It comes with instructions to make a short sleeve top with caterpillar applique

 Draw-string pants with feet.

 A doll size caterpillar toy to play with

 Here is the caterpillar toy's side view. You can see it colored humps, pom-pom nose, wiggle eyes and craft stems for antani.

 The costume also has colored humps and is a green base. All the items were worked using Red Heart Super Saver yarns-worsted weight-#3.

 The cap is the caterpillar's head with wiggle eyes, pom-pom nose and anti just like the doll size toy had.

The costume base ties at the bottom with a draw-string and has long sleeves.
Enjoy!

Free Crochet Pattern Heart-Peace Tote, Purse and Wallet Set

 This week's pattern is really a set of three pattern. You can make a tote, purse and or wallet.

 The heart and peace symbol was made using a raised stitch pattern. There is a photo tutorial on how to make the raise stitches here.

 Basically I used what ever left-over yarns I had and used the white yarn to make the raised stitches pop even more off the background. Pattern here.

Strawberry Lace Box Poncho Free Crochet Pattern

 I call this Strawberry Lace Box Poncho. It gets its name from the lace pattern I used.

A box poncho fits over the head and has an opening for the arm to go through. It is worked in one long piece.
I hope you like it!

Daisy Box Poncho Free Crochet Pattern

 This week's free pattern is for: Daisy Box Poncho. It is a fast pattern to make.

 A box poncho fits over ones head and then is tacked at the side to form an opening for you arm.

There is even an option for adding pockets.
Enjoy!

Wild Berries Afghan Free Vintage Pattern

This vintage pattern is from my collection. It is called: Wild Berries Afghan. As you know with old patterns the lingo may be a bit strange and the yarns no longer available, but with a little work you can figure it out.
Enjoy!

Spring Time Doll, Bunny & Chick Vase Doll Free Crochet Patterns

 This cute little girl is ready for spring! She's made from one of those air freshener doll you see at most craft stores that you don't know what to do with any more. Pattern here.

 She sits atop a clear vase that I have filled with candy. There is even one hiding in her basket!

 Now she has turned in a little White Bunny. Pattern here.

 Her little hat even has a bunny head and ears on it.

 Now she is a chick. Would she look good in several pastel colors all lining a shelf or table?

Fabric paints are what I used to give detail to her hat. Her pattern can be found here. 

Christening Gown, Bonnet, Shoes and Bib Free Crochet Pattern

 This week's free pattern is for a Blue Christening Set. It includes the gown (done in yarn)

 Here you can see the sleeve detail and neckline plus trim. Trim was made using size 10 crochet thread

 The trim looks harder than it is. You basically work it to fit the gown and then sew it on.

 Shoes with more trim and ribbon.

 Bib to keep the gown clean.

 Bonnet on a doll.

 Side view

Top view.
Enjoy!

Free Vintage Pattern White Baby Cardigan and Booties

This week's free vintage patterns is for this White Cardigan (they call it a saque) and matching booties all with ribbon trim. You can find the pattern here.
Enjoy!

Photo Tutorial on How To Make A French Knot

Here is a photo tutorial on how to make a French Knot that will secure a flower to a background.
Enjoy!

Chunky Butterfly Free Crochet Pattern From Donna's Crochet Designs

 Chunky Butterfly is my latest free pattern! She has easy to grasp wings for baby, lots of ribbon tab line her top wings and a rattle is inside.

Enjoy!

Free Crochet Pattern Pop Tab Butterfly, Fire Fly and Lady Bug from Donna's Crochet Designs

 These three guys are my pop tab butterflies. You can find the pattern here.

 These guys are my Pop Tab Fire Flies. You can find the pattern here.

Last but not least are these adorable Pop Tab Lady Bugs. By far my favorite of all three. You can find the free pattern here.
Enjoy!

Two New Tutorials on Increasing and on Decreasing from Donna's Crochet Designs

It is Tuesday and time for a new tutorial:
How to increase using single crochet - double crochet alternating stitch pattern.
and
How to decrease using single crochet - double crochet alternating stitch pattern.
Hope you like them!
Donna

Lovely Lilac Skirt Free Crochet Pattern

Lovely Lilac Skirt and the pattern is free too! The skirt is crochet in a series of panels and then sewn together. 

Free Vintage Crochet Pattern Yellow Baby Cardigan and Mittens Set

Here is a vintage pattern from my collection: Yellow Baby Cardigan and Mittens Set. It is a vintage crochet pattern so the yarns they call for may be out of production, but as along as you know the weight it is easy to find a modern yarn to work with.
Enjoy! 

Ladies Sizes Lilac Top Free Crochet Pattern from Donna's Crochet Designs

                                                       This free pattern is called: Lilac Top.

                                                The top hast short sleeves and is a pull over.

                                                              This is the front of the top.

                                    Here the first lining for the opening has been pinned in place.

    In this photo you can see the filet flower panel that has been crochet into the back of the top.

                                                               Here is the finished back.
                                I hope you enjoy the pattern. It is in ladies sizes 18, 20 and 22.