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Blues and greens, textured blanket in stripes and granny squares; Parrotlet's Flight Blanket by Susan Carlson | Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns

Crochet Pattern: Parrotlet's Flight Blanket

My hook has been flying lately! Want yours to take flight, too? Here's my newest blanket design ready for your hook. I've named it Parrotlet's Flight Blanket because the fabulous colors were inspired by my son's Pacific Parrotlet, Elend. Let me introduce you.
Posted on February 23, 2017
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Variety of colorful crochet patterns by by Susan Carlson | Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns

Felted Button Temperature Blanket CAL 2017

One of the best parts about this crochet designing gig is the people. Yes, people. I have met literally thousands of folks around the globe with whom I share a common love of yarn, hooks, creating, and color! So, with the new year approaching, I thought of a way to connect better with you and decided to conduct a temperature blanket CAL throughout next year!

Here are a few details that hopefully...
Posted on December 16, 2016
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Illuminations Blanket WIP, work in progress on crochet blanket pattern, free by Susan Carlson of Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns

Eight's Great--Cotton 8, That Is!

I hope life is finding you peaceful and happy--with plenty of crochet time. I've been feeling a little chill in the air and it makes me think about making blankets. Oh, silly me, I'm always thinking about making blankets. And cotton blankets are my perfect go-to all year round because they are soft and warm but breathe well. Bonus: Easy care! Although it has grown a tad slowly (squirrel!), I've...
Posted on October 03, 2016
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Rainbow of colorful balls of thread in circle, Scheepjes Sweet Treat, Susan Carlson of Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns

I Need a Sugar Rush! Must Have Bonbons!

I'm not talking chocolate or an actual sugar rush here. But what I have to show you today seems to give me the same happy energy as actual chocolate...it's yarn!!
Posted on September 14, 2016
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Teetering Tower Blanket crochet pattern in pinks and purples, resembles stacked books on white background, crochet pattern by Susan Carlson of Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns

Teetering Tower Blanket Crochet Pattern

I'm so excited to share with you my latest crochet blanket pattern! It's something that came to me whilst playing with my abundant color-stash of Scheepjes *Colour Crafter. There are so many lovely shades of pink and purple available, and they were just singing to me when I got an idea of stacked color--sort of like a tower of books or blocks that aren't stacked so straight. Hence, the name...
Posted on September 09, 2016
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Rainbow Scheepjes Cotton 8 yarn, used for free Illuminations Blanket by Susan Carlson of Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns

Cotton 8 Rainbow on the Hook

I've got another color-filled design on my hook right now. Surprised? No? Well, me either. Ever since receiving this delightful palette of Scheepjes *Cotton 8, I had to get my "hooks" into it! See, Scheepjes has some pretty incredible and colorful yarns! Like these...
Posted on July 09, 2016
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Cozy Christmas Countdown hanging advent calendar of mini crochet mittens and hats with poms, crochet pattern by Susan Carlson of Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns

Christmas in July: Two New Crochet Patterns!

It's July and you may already be thinking about crocheting for the holidays. If so, I've got two new patterns for your holiday celebrating! First, I designed the Cozy Christmas Countdown for a fun way to count down the days until Christmas. The pattern was originally included in the book Crochet for Christmas but is now available in my shops. It includes instructions for making 24 wee hats and...
Posted on July 06, 2016
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Front cover of Boho Crochet book, folk style crochet in colorful patterns, Susan Carlson of Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns

Honoring Wink

I've been as busy as ever behind the scenes, crocheting away on some fun little projects. But while doing so, my mind has been heavy with thoughts about the loss of a dear friend to her battle with depression a year ago.I discovered Wink (Marinke Slump) of the popular blog A Creative Being several years before we crossed paths. After getting acquainted online and having her say the nicest things...
Posted on June 25, 2016
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Taking Shape Pillows, 3 crochet pillow patterns with stripes, squares or a round mandala, crochet pattern b Susan Carlson of Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns

Taking Shape Pillow Set Crochet Pattern

The crochet patterns for these three cushion covers have been in the works for a long time, and I'm happy to make them available today! Best part--you get all three pillow covers in one! So why do I love them?
Posted on June 15, 2016
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Royal Icing Blanket crochet afghan or throw pattern in pinks, purples, blues and grays resembling little crowns, Susan Carlson of Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns

Royal Icing Blanket Crochet Pattern

For those of you princesses and lovers of all things royal--I have a beautiful new blanket crochet pattern for you! Let me formally introduce you to the ROYAL ICING BLANKET. It seems like rows of little crowns stacked upon each other. See?
Posted on June 10, 2016
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Comparison of two similar scarves, one lacey and one structured, Rock Cress Scarves crochet pattern by Susan Carlson of Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns

Crochet Patterns for TWO Scarves!

I've got TWO new scarf patterns ready! And I'm loving them both! Wanna see? When I sat down with my huge stash of Scheepjes *Colour Crafter to begin the motif that was in my head, I really wanted...
Posted on May 20, 2016
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Mandala Pillow crochet pattern part of 3 Taking Shape Pillows in blues, green, white and gray by Susan Carlson of Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns

A Little Pillow Pattern Peek

If you follow me on Instagram (@FeltedButton) or Facebook you might recall this beautiful Scheepjes Softfun *Aquarel and *Softfun that I was working with a while back. It crochets like a dream!
Posted on May 13, 2016
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