Raise money for charity and get that warm glow

Today is one of those days where you get that warm fuzzy feeling because something good has happened...

So I love to crochet and over the years I have made all kinds of things for myself and family.  Since the sad loss of my Gran who passed away from Vascular Dementia a few years back I’ve had a passion for raising money for the Alzheimer’s Society.

I wanted to raise a little extra money for charity so I decided to put my skills to good use, my Gran was a lifelong crafter herself so  I'm sure it would make her very proud.  I love the Alzheimer’s Societies Forget-me-not logo and wanted to recreate something that people would recognise.  

That’s when I came across the idea for a Forget-me-not flower, but I could not find a pattern that did what I wanted.  So I experimented with a few different techniques and finally came up with this.

I’ve made quite a few of them over the years and I have made a bit of money for the charity and I have been asked by other crochet fans how I made them, so I put together a pattern to share, I added it for sale to my Ravelry account a few years ago, with the profits going to the charity.  I totally forgot all about it until this morning when I got notification that someone had bought one.  Now I know its only one but it is so nice to see someone has found it and likes your work, I'll be sending the money over to the charity very soon.   

I love this pattern and I have given quite a few of these as gifts to friends who have family members who have or are suffering from dementia and it’s been put to a few different uses; Bookmark, embellishment, card topper, I’ve even tweaked the design to make these cute little bracelets for when we were taking part in the memory walk.

  

I'm going to dig out the pattern and post it on here, then any donations can be made direct to the charity.  In the mean time you can find it on Ravelry, I really hope you enjoy making them too.

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Happy crocheting

                Jo

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Bee, Butterfly, Dragonfly & Snail Appliqué/Embellishment Crochet * Garden Bugs collection including free base square pattern

Pattern Now available

My Garden Bugs Applique/Embellishment pattern is now available to download on LoveCrafts

The busy bee, beautiful butterfly, delightful dragonfly & smiley snail are the Garden Bugs Collection, the pattern uses easy stitches, includes step by step instructions and contains a free base pattern granny square to make up into a beautiful afghan blanket.

For the complete beginner don't forget to check out the complementary tutorials here to help you along your way.

Appliqués are fantastic for adding a personal touch to gifts; they are great for embellishing clothing, scarves, bags, blankets, pillows, card making, scrapbooking and much, much more. 

PDF Details:

*This pattern is for appliqué motif only.

*The pattern is written in English, using both UK & US terminology.

*My patterns have step by step written instructions, including photos when necessary.

Skill level: easy to intermediate.

Size: all my appliqués work up to being no bigger 5 Inches or 13 cm and are designed to fit on a 6 inch or 15 cm granny square.

Materials: DK yarn in a variety of colours, 4mm or G6 hook, scissors, darning needle and sewing needle.

Click Here to get this pattern

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The simple base square pattern is the perfect background for showing off those designs and can be worked up quickly and easily into a beautiful blanket or pillow.

Why not also take a look at the other patterns available in the Garden Bugs range. These patterns are now available to download on LoveCrafts

Bee Pattern, Butterfly Pattern, Dragonfly Pattern, Snail Pattern

Y I hope you enjoy this pattern! Y

**This is a PDF DOWNLOAD PATTERN ONLY**NOT for finished/completed items**
© COPYRIGHT
Please do not sell, share or republish this pattern in any form or by any means, this includes my photos unless you have written consent from me to do so. Please feel free to donate, gift and sell the finished items handmade by yourself, but please be sure to tag your posts to Jo’s crochet pad on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Ravelry. All pattern purchases are final sale. Due to the nature of the item PDF patterns are not exchangeable or refundable, therefore I don't accept returns, exchanges or cancellations, however do please contact me if you have any problems with your order, I am happy to help if I can. Jo’s Crochet Pad is not responsible for delivery failures due to incorrect email addresses. This includes any postal packages that are lost or stolen, or packages that are not delivered due to an incorrect address. If you have any questions feel free to contact me.

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Snail Appliqué/Embellishment Crochet * Snail, Garden Bugs collection including free base square pattern

Pattern Now available

My Snail Crochet Applique/Embellishment pattern is now available to download on LoveCrafts

This smiley snail crochet pattern is part of the garden bugs collection, the pattern uses easy stitches, includes step by step instructions and contains a free base pattern granny square to make up into a beautiful afghan blanket.

For the complete beginner don't forget to check out the complementary tutorials here to help you along your way.

Appliqués are fantastic for adding a personal touch to gifts; they are great for embellishing clothing, scarves, bags, blankets, pillows, card making, scrapbooking and much, much more. 

PDF Details:

*This pattern is for appliqué motif only.

*The pattern is written in English, using both UK & US terminology.

*My patterns have step by step written instructions, including photos when necessary.

Skill level: easy to intermediate.

Size: all my appliqués work up to being no bigger 5 Inches or 13 cm and are designed to fit on a 6 inch or 15 cm granny square.

Materials: DK yarn in a variety of colours, 4mm or G6 hook, scissors, darning needle and sewing needle.

Click Here to get this pattern

YY FREE BONUS PATTERN YY

The simple base square pattern is the perfect background for showing off those designs and can be worked up quickly and easily into a beautiful blanket or pillow.

Why not also take a look at the other patterns available in the Garden Bugs range. These patterns are now available to download on LoveCrafts

Bee Pattern, Butterfly Pattern, Dragonfly Pattern 

Y I hope you enjoy this pattern! Y

Please remember to subscribe to my newsletter then you will be kept up to date with all my latest patterns and tutorials.  You can also follow me on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram.

Happy crocheting

    Jo

**This is a PDF DOWNLOAD PATTERN ONLY**NOT for finished/completed items**
© COPYRIGHT
Please do not sell, share or republish this pattern in any form or by any means, this includes my photos unless you have written consent from me to do so. Please feel free to donate, gift and sell the finished items handmade by yourself, but please be sure to tag your posts to Jo’s crochet pad on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Ravelry. All pattern purchases are final sale. Due to the nature of the item PDF patterns are not exchangeable or refundable, therefore I don't accept returns, exchanges or cancellations, however do please contact me if you have any problems with your order, I am happy to help if I can. Jo’s Crochet Pad is not responsible for delivery failures due to incorrect email addresses. This includes any postal packages that are lost or stolen, or packages that are not delivered due to an incorrect address. If you have any questions feel free to contact me.

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Dragonfly Appliqué/Embellishment Crochet * Dragonfly, Garden Bugs collection including free base square pattern

Pattern Now available

My Dragonfly Crochet Applique/Embellishment pattern is now available to download on LoveCrafts

This delightful dragonfly crochet pattern is part of the garden bugs collection, the pattern uses easy stitches, includes step by step instructions and contains a free base pattern granny square to make up into a beautiful afghan blanket.

For the complete beginner don't forget to check out the complementary tutorials here to help you along your way.

Appliqués are fantastic for adding a personal touch to gifts; they are great for embellishing clothing, scarves, bags, blankets, pillows, card making, scrapbooking and much, much more. 

PDF Details:

*This pattern is for appliqué motif only.

*The pattern is written in English, using both UK & US terminology.

*My patterns have step by step written instructions, including photos when necessary.

Skill level: easy to intermediate.

Size: all my appliqués work up to being no bigger 5 Inches or 13 cm and are designed to fit on a 6 inch or 15 cm granny square.

Materials: DK yarn in a variety of colours, 4mm or G6 hook, scissors, darning needle and sewing needle.

Click Here to get this pattern

YY FREE BONUS PATTERN YY

The simple base square pattern is the perfect background for showing off those designs and can be worked up quickly and easily into a beautiful blanket or pillow.

Why not also take a look at the other patterns available in the Garden Bugs range. These patterns are now available to download on LoveCrafts

Bee Pattern, Butterfly Pattern, Snail Pattern 

Y I hope you enjoy this pattern! Y

Please remember to subscribe to my newsletter then you will be kept up to date with all my latest patterns and tutorials.  You can also follow me on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram.

Happy crocheting

    Jo

**This is a PDF DOWNLOAD PATTERN ONLY**NOT for finished/completed items**
© COPYRIGHT
Please do not sell, share or republish this pattern in any form or by any means, this includes my photos unless you have written consent from me to do so. Please feel free to donate, gift and sell the finished items handmade by yourself, but please be sure to tag your posts to Jo’s crochet pad on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Ravelry. All pattern purchases are final sale. Due to the nature of the item PDF patterns are not exchangeable or refundable, therefore I don't accept returns, exchanges or cancellations, however do please contact me if you have any problems with your order, I am happy to help if I can. Jo’s Crochet Pad is not responsible for delivery failures due to incorrect email addresses. This includes any postal packages that are lost or stolen, or packages that are not delivered due to an incorrect address. If you have any questions feel free to contact me.

Click here to read more

Butterfly Appliqué/Embellishment Crochet * Butterfly, Garden Bugs collection including free base square pattern

Pattern Now available

My Butterfly Crochet Applique/Embellishment pattern is now available to download on LoveCrafts

This beautiful butterfly crochet pattern is part of the garden bugs collection, the pattern uses easy stitches, includes step by step instructions and contains a free base pattern granny square to make up into a beautiful afghan blanket.

For the complete beginner don't forget to check out the complementary tutorials here to help you along your way.

Appliqués are fantastic for adding a personal touch to gifts; they are great for embellishing clothing, scarves, bags, blankets, pillows, card making, scrapbooking and much, much more. 

PDF Details:

*This pattern is for appliqué motif only.

*The pattern is written in English, using both UK & US terminology.

*My patterns have step by step written instructions, including photos when necessary.

Skill level: easy to intermediate.

Size: all my appliqués work up to being no bigger 5 Inches or 13 cm and are designed to fit on a 6 inch or 15 cm granny square.

Materials: DK yarn in a variety of colours, 4mm or G6 hook, scissors, darning needle and sewing needle.

Click Here to get this pattern

YY FREE BONUS PATTERN YY

The simple base square pattern is the perfect background for showing off those designs and can be worked up quickly and easily into a beautiful blanket or pillow.

Why not also take a look at the other patterns available in the Garden Bugs range. These patterns are now available to download on LoveCrafts

Bee Pattern, Dragonfly Pattern, Snail Pattern 

Y I hope you enjoy this pattern! Y

Please remember to subscribe to my newsletter then you will be kept up to date with all my latest patterns and tutorials.  You can also follow me on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram.

Happy crocheting

     Jo

**This is a PDF DOWNLOAD PATTERN ONLY**NOT for finished/completed items**
© COPYRIGHT
Please do not sell, share or republish this pattern in any form or by any means, this includes my photos unless you have written consent from me to do so. Please feel free to donate, gift and sell the finished items handmade by yourself, but please be sure to tag your posts to Jo’s crochet pad on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Ravelry. All pattern purchases are final sale. Due to the nature of the item PDF patterns are not exchangeable or refundable, therefore I don't accept returns, exchanges or cancellations, however do please contact me if you have any problems with your order, I am happy to help if I can. Jo’s Crochet Pad is not responsible for delivery failures due to incorrect email addresses. This includes any postal packages that are lost or stolen, or packages that are not delivered due to an incorrect address. If you have any questions feel free to contact me.

Click here to read more

Bee Appliqué/Embellishment Crochet * Bee, Garden Bugs collection including free base square pattern

Pattern Now available

My Bee Crochet Applique/Embellishment pattern is now available to download on LoveCrafts

This busy bee crochet pattern is part of the garden bugs collection, the pattern uses easy stitches, includes step by step instructions and contains a free base pattern granny square to make up into a beautiful afghan blanket.

For the complete beginner don't forget to check out the complementary tutorials here to help you along your way.

Appliqués are fantastic for adding a personal touch to gifts; they are great for embellishing clothing, scarves, bags, blankets, pillows, card making, scrapbooking and much, much more. 

PDF Details:

*This pattern is for appliqué motif only.

*The pattern is written in English, using both UK & US terminology.

*My patterns have step by step written instructions, including photos when necessary.

Skill level: easy to intermediate.

Size: all my appliqués work up to being no bigger 5 Inches or 13 cm and are designed to fit on a 6 inch or 15 cm granny square.

Materials: DK yarn in a variety of colours, 4mm or G6 hook, scissors, darning needle and sewing needle.

Click Here to get this pattern

YY FREE BONUS PATTERN YY

The simple base square pattern is the perfect background for showing off those designs and can be worked up quickly and easily into a beautiful blanket or pillow.

Why not also take a look at the other patterns available in the Garden Bugs range. These patterns are now available to download on LoveCrafts

Butterfly Pattern, Dragonfly Pattern, Snail Pattern 

Y I hope you enjoy this pattern! Y

Please remember to subscribe to my newsletter then you will be kept up to date with all my latest patterns and tutorials.  You can also follow me on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram.

Happy crocheting

     Jo

**This is a PDF DOWNLOAD PATTERN ONLY**NOT for finished/completed items**
© COPYRIGHT
Please do not sell, share or republish this pattern in any form or by any means, this includes my photos unless you have written consent from me to do so. Please feel free to donate, gift and sell the finished items handmade by yourself, but please be sure to tag your posts to Jo’s crochet pad on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Ravelry. All pattern purchases are final sale. Due to the nature of the item PDF patterns are not exchangeable or refundable, therefore I don't accept returns, exchanges or cancellations, however do please contact me if you have any problems with your order, I am happy to help if I can. Jo’s Crochet Pad is not responsible for delivery failures due to incorrect email addresses. This includes any postal packages that are lost or stolen, or packages that are not delivered due to an incorrect address. If you have any questions feel free to contact me.

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I am steadily growing my pattern collection and I have some exciting plans in the making, which I hope to share with you all soon.

  

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You'll find my lovingly created patterns available to purchase on my LoveCrafts page.

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Find the complete list of my tutorials here or if you prefer you can find the full left and right handed playlists on YouTube. 

Please remember to subscribe to my newsletter then you will be kept up to date with all my latest patterns and tutorials.  You can also follow me on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram.

Happy crocheting

                Jo

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