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Spring Bouquet Cards • A special little bouquet of spring flowers is sure to brighten anyone’s day. The cards are quick and easy to make, and they will bring lots of joy to the recipients.

Pretty Posies Coasters • Have fun seeing how many different color combinations you can come up with as you crochet this clever project.

Precious Posy Headband • Make a rainbow of ruffled flowers for instant changeable style on this simple headband base for a great stash-busting project!

Watercolors Baby Blanket • A fun, modern baby yarn with a tiny boucle twist gives a cheery look and deliciously soft feel to this sweet multicolored blanket. It makes a perfect gift for a new mom.

Spring Sweater • One of our favorite designs, this easy-to-wear top has been updated with current sizing and yarn. Crocheted from the bottom up, this charming top starts with sweet floral squares and then changes to a flattering double-crochet fabric.

PERFECT POOLING

Perfect Pooling Basket & Bowl • With these gift-worthy projects, you will learn just two of many ways to feature intentional color placement using variegated yarn. Stay on gauge by keeping track of the correct stitches per color, not per inch. Read the accompanying article for more information!

Waterfalls Sleeved Ruana • A graceful, waterfall-style shawl with a collar and sleeves embellishing the traditional ruana three-panel construction. Crocheted in a treble crochet basket-weave lace pattern, this project is surprisingly quick to finish and a perfect first garment.

Primrose Cardi • This airy oversize cardigan was inspired by blooming primulas and will surely get you hooked!

Dahlia Festival Throw • This throw is a fun and convenient take-along project, with vibrant granny squares staggered at the top of the throw that turn into panels of streaming colors.

Alexandra Cape • Effortless and classic, this cape is a perfect addition to any wardrobe. It’s easy to wear and has dainty cabling and floral detail on the front and back, giving a bit of texture without adding weight.

Floral Diamond Wrap • Tiny flower clusters appear to float on a diamond trellis across this beautiful shawl crocheted in gorgeous, softly colored hand-painted yarn.

Modern Mosaic Bag • This is a fun bag to make! The stitch pattern is easy to follow, and the colors can be changed up to match your favorite outfit or style.

Spring Blossom Scarf • Scattered flowers add pops of color to this simple lace scarf. Use scraps for the flowers, or make them all one color—it’s up to you!

Cedar Trail Shawl • This uniquely shaped shawl is shallow but long, allowing it to be effortlessly styled like a scarf. A bold pop of color trails along its edge in a heavily textured cable pattern that styles well over neutral- and solid-colored ensembles.

Polka Daisy Set • A little bit of simple colorwork in delicate yarn creates the lovely fabric of this cowl and mitt set, edged with uniquely textured puff stitch flowers. This lightweight floral set is perfect for spring.

Isabella Striped Pullover • Worked from the top down, this circular-yoke sweater has no seams and allows you to try it on as you go to ensure the perfect fit. Flirt with colorwork as you interrupt rounds of bright stripes by dropping spike stitches from above that add texture and draw attention.

Heart’s Desire • An easy-to-work stitch creates little hearts in the fabric as you crochet. This cozy sweater would be great for keeping your valentine warm.

Curveball Pullover • Welcome spring in this color-blocked raglan pullover. The offset rows of diamond motifs—worked in Tunisian simple stitch—drape on the bias for a great...