I have to thank you for your patterns and videos. I saw this beautiful afghan and sent it to my daughter (now a married professional). She had learned the basic stitches from me and had made a box & lid from a beginner pattern. Your videos gave her so much confidence she began this pattern as her first “real project” (telling me after she started it). She is starting her second section of the lace stitches today. I am amazed at her progress. She works on it daily and tells me it helps her feel relaxed after work. I learned of your site from a long-time friend of yours - I can’t say who because I haven’t asked his permission. In a returned business call, I mentioned to him I was knitting at that moment, explaining I had learned to crochet from my elderly grandmother when I was very young, literally sitting on the floor at her knee. He told me to check out your site & videos, that I would love your patterns. I did and he was right. I sent this Afghan pattern to my daughter for long term encouragement, I thought. But she surprised me! She started this on her own, needing my help with only 1 small spot and the rest she has accomplished from your RUclips videos. I am so happy she has finally found how relaxing crochet can be and how it feels to have created something beautiful from yarn! My grandmother always said our family had passed crochet & knitting down generation lines, back to “the old country” meaning the early 1700’s. I thought my daughter would break that cycle until she watched your videos. You made this project so understandable and achievable. Thank you so very much.
So sorry for the late reply (these notifications don't always show up in my feed), but I am so blessed by your story Patricia. Wishing you and your daughter all the very best!
Bonnie..I love this pattern so much....I watched you work each row very carefully and don't see anything I can't do.... especially with the written pattern to guide me. Thank you for your tutorial and wish me yarny luck..lol God Bless and have a special day. 🌻🌸💞
I absolutely love this pattern 🥰 Thank you for sharing this! My next project!! My great granddaughter is graduating from high school. I think she will love this ❣ Thank you for sharing this ❣🥰❤
I am 3/4 finished...so thankful for your teaching. This is going to be an heirloom gift for loved ones..it is so beautiful. I am thrilled I can do this. Thank you Bonnie!
WOW That is so beautiful! Before you showed how it is made, I thought it would be impossible for me to even think of making. But with your tutorial, I believe I can make it! Thank you so much for this video.
This is most beautiful afghan I have seen in a long time! I have saved it & hope to start this in Fall of 2021. I don't crochet much in my Summer months here. Thank you for lovely pattern & youtube!
Another beautiful, stunning pattern. Bless you for being so wonderful sharing your talent and taking the time to make these videos, without I could not do some of them as I have found with a couple of your books I have. Thank you so much. xx
Thank you so much. I followed your instructions to T. Enjoyed the process. You are very very specific in your instruction. A wonderful teacher. Thank you so much. Love you. Good bless you 💖
I've been waiting in anticipation for this one. The crows foot lace is simply gorgeous and looks like it's going to be a challenge to do. Thank you so much for sharing this one with us Bonnie!
My pleasure Toxic Orchid! Yes, you do have to pay attention to the Crow's Feet Lace, but not bad at all once you understand it. Thanks for your support!
@@BonnieBayCrochet I should have known, your explanation of the crows foot lace was straightforward and made complete sense compared to the tutorial I saw on it about six months ago and that one left me so confused and defeated trying to follow it. No one teaches better than you!!!
Bonnie, this pattern is gorgeous! Definitely going on my to-do list! I love your teaching style - always very concise and beautifully demonstrated. Chuckled when you said you taught small children!Personally, I appreciate those very simple terms you've kept from those days - they are very helpful when you teach me! Thank you!
Oh my goodness..I can't crochet fast enough!!! Last night you taught me to crochet my 1st cable!!! Thank you so much 💗 Now I'm going to crochet every blanket/throw that you've created!!!! They are all so very beautiful. God bless you 🙏
Just finished the Celtic throw, which I love, and decided to find another of your amazing videos. Getting ready to start this cable and lace pattern, very excited as I know you will guide me through it. Thank you 😊
Very excited to add this one to my future crochet projects Bonnie, I enjoyed watching your tutorial in full this morning, stunning colour, Brava has a lovely colour palate that should suit everyone tastes also.🌿🌸🌿
I'm working on this gorgeous afghan, and couldn't wait to get to the Crows' Feet section. I try to follow the written pattern and come to the video when I need help. On the second row, I surprised myself by figuring out where to put the double crochet on the side of the treble. I came to the video and I had put it in the same place as you showed on the video! It looks like a V stitch. Thank you so much for another fantastic design! God Bless you and your family and glad they are all OK.
This has to the beautiful throw I have ever seen! I make blankets for others but want to make this for myself. It looks very challenging but hope I can figure it out. I have an issue reading pattern due to a severe head injury. I rely on what I can see..even if I have to watch this video 100 times I will make this! You inspire me....
Thank you for your kind words Susan. You can always slow down the video (should you have need) with the gear shaped icon on computer, lower right corner. It's 3 vertical dots in upper right hand corner on most phones. Take care and I wish you all the best!
PRAISE THE LORD FOR YOU TODAY SISTER BONNIE OMGOODNESS I'VE HAVE A LOTTTT OF CATCHING UP TO DO. YOUR AFGHAN IS AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL AS ALWAYS. THANK YOU SISTER, THANK YOU❤❤❤❤
You can always try small swatches of these stitches to get a feel for them Christine. The Celtic Weave can be a bit tricky, but once you understand it it can be fun.
This pattern is so beautiful. Since I've been crocheting with solid colors so much, I decided to make this blanket using the Mandala Ombre (color Mantra) yarn by Lion Brand. It's working up beautifully 😍!
@@BonnieBayCrochet Your love for the craft absolutely shows Bonnie! This throw too is simply superb!!! I can't believe the stitches I have already learned from you doing the Celtic Cable throw. I have to admit, it took me a few days to perfect the Celtic weave. I unpicked several times but finally got it! I'm more than half way through now. I only started to crochet last year but you are so easy to follow. What a great teacher you are!!! So rewarding to learn these stitches from you! A few more days and I will start on this one! Thank you so much for sharing your God given gift!
Beautiful! If I wanted to make this a smaller size, say as a lap size how many stitches would I need along the side for the border where you have the 166 single crochets?
You can subtract multiples of 8 from the starting chain so that you can make it any length you desire. If you make a small swatch you can get an idea of your gauge.
This will be my third piece I’ve made following your tutorials Bonnie ❤ I’ll be making one of these gorgeous blankets for one of my best friends and another one for myself! I bought som big twist yarn for one and loops and threads flecks for another 😊. Do you still recommend we use a slightly larger hook (J and K hook) even though the yarn recommends an H. Thanks so much! ❤
@@BonnieBayCrochet thanks so much Bonnie! :) i always go with the recommended hook size that’s on the yarn label, so just to clarify for this specific piece, if my yarn has a recommended hook size of H, should I still go up to a J and a K? Or do I stick with the H and use a K for the border? So happy I’ve made two Abigail baby blankets so the Celtic weave portions will be a breeze! ☺️ very excited to learn some new stitch work! ❤️
Hi Bonnie! I have one more clarifying question. When you complete one lace border side, you then end it (tie a knot and cut the yarn)? Then, for the other side, you begin the lace back up, like new? Thank you, and I look forward to hearing from you again. :D
I know this video is a few years old, but I have a question. For starting a row, for example row 6, you chain 2 and work a double crochet in the first stitch. Could a standing double crochet be worked in the first stitch instead of chaining 2. I know the chain 2 is for the height of the double crochet, but I was wondering if the standing double crochet would work here. Or, will the count be off if the starting chain 2 was omitted.
Hi Bonnie! Thank you so much for this tutorial! I was curious why you decide to skip the first stitch when doing the slip stitch? If you didn't skip it and kept it (211 in this case), would it hurt the pattern? I ask because, for some reason, I always seem to mess up the first row in the lace section (one stitch off). I have to redo it and somehow add a stitch. I hope to hear from you soon! Thank you!
Great question Miranda! When you chain 1 to begin the Low Front Ridge row, this visually looks lime a slip st in the first st. You can work a slip st in that first st, but you may have a small bump in row end. By skipping the first stitch this is avoided. Also, this row does not affect the stitch count of the project because it is the second row of the LFR (the single crochets that follow) that determines the stitch count. I hope this is helpful!
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I have to thank you for your patterns and videos. I saw this beautiful afghan and sent it to my daughter (now a married professional). She had learned the basic stitches from me and had made a box & lid from a beginner pattern. Your videos gave her so much confidence she began this pattern as her first “real project” (telling me after she started it). She is starting her second section of the lace stitches today. I am amazed at her progress. She works on it daily and tells me it helps her feel relaxed after work.
I learned of your site from a long-time friend of yours - I can’t say who because I haven’t asked his permission. In a returned business call, I mentioned to him I was knitting at that moment, explaining I had learned to crochet from my elderly grandmother when I was very young, literally sitting on the floor at her knee. He told me to check out your site & videos, that I would love your patterns. I did and he was right. I sent this Afghan pattern to my daughter for long term encouragement, I thought. But she surprised me! She started this on her own, needing my help with only 1 small spot and the rest she has accomplished from your RUclips videos. I am so happy she has finally found how relaxing crochet can be and how it feels to have created something beautiful from yarn!
My grandmother always said our family had passed crochet & knitting down generation lines, back to “the old country” meaning the early 1700’s. I thought my daughter would break that cycle until she watched your videos. You made this project so understandable and achievable. Thank you so very much.
So sorry for the late reply (these notifications don't always show up in my feed), but I am so blessed by your story Patricia. Wishing you and your daughter all the very best!
That is beautiful! Would make a nice wedding gift.
Bonnie..I love this pattern so much....I watched you work each row very carefully and don't see anything I can't do.... especially with the written pattern to guide me. Thank you for your tutorial and wish me yarny luck..lol God Bless and have a special day. 🌻🌸💞
Wishing you all the best Pat! This is an easier pattern if you are friends with the Celtic Weave.
Wow Bonnie what a beautiful throw. Can't thankyou enough. 💓xx
Made this for my daughter almost done just finishing up the lace trim❤❤❤
I'd like to make one smaller a 7 panel or nine what would my foundation chain length be .if Iay ask ❤
Wow! Just beautiful!
I love the color and I will be trying this pattern. You always do such good work. Thanks for the tutorial.
I absolutely love this pattern 🥰 Thank you for sharing this! My next project!! My great granddaughter is graduating from high school. I think she will love this ❣ Thank you for sharing this ❣🥰❤
Everything looks great and so. Easy enough for us beginners
Beautiful. Lovely border.
You always do such beautiful work.
Thank you Marie!
I am 3/4 finished...so thankful for your teaching. This is going to be an heirloom gift for loved ones..it is so beautiful. I am thrilled I can do this. Thank you Bonnie!
I'm so glad you are enjoying this one Judee!!
Thank you Bonnie the throw is so beautiful - I really must give it a try ! 😊
This is such a stunner, Bonnie, your designs always make me so happy. Thanks.
Stunning blanket
It is so beautiful. One day maybe...
This is so pretty! And all in one piece. It's also very nice to make as a shawl :D
this is soooooooooooo beautiful. oh my goodness. it got my eyes and my heart in a second. amazing projecto. congratulations. you are so talented.
Awww...thank you Milinha Mila!
Absolutely love learning from you! Thank you so much! 🤍
My pleasure Sarah! Thanks for your kind support!
This is absolutely gorgeous! 😍😍
Have just completed this. LOVE it
Gorgeous. Love the color you chose.
Thanks Rebecca! I find it hard to resist greens, blues and an combination of these!
I love the way you explain things without being patronising, I really appreciate that. I love the throw it’s absolutely gorgeous! Thank you Bonnie xx
Thanks for your encouragement Debra!
WOW That is so beautiful!
Before you showed how it is made, I thought it would be impossible for me to even think of making. But with your tutorial, I believe I can make it!
Thank you so much for this video.
My pleasure Sherri!😊❤️
Such a beautiful pattern. Thank you so much for sharing this. ❤️
You are a wonderful teacher. God bless! 😊
My pleasure Brenda!😊❤️
You explain everything so well, love your work!
Thank you Cami! I so appreciate your kind support!😊
Thank you so much for showing how the project looks when finished.......you are awesome!
My pleasure Kathrine!
This is most beautiful afghan I have seen in a long time! I have saved it & hope to start this in Fall of 2021. I don't crochet much in my Summer months here. Thank you for lovely pattern & youtube!
Glad you like this one Lori!😊❤️
Absolutely beautiful
Thank you Jackie!
What a beautiful throw! I need to make this. 🥰😀💜 Your work is amazing.
Another beautiful, stunning pattern. Bless you for being so wonderful sharing your talent and taking the time to make these videos, without I could not do some of them as I have found with a couple of your books I have. Thank you so much. xx
My pleasure Xiousia!
You are such a wonderful tutor. I love the way you explain things and I love watching you work, you make it look so easy x
Thank you Beverley! I so appreciate your sweet encouragement.
@@BonnieBayCrochet Ohhh you're very welcome xx 💕
Yay. I've made it to row 10. I love the way you teach the celtic weave. I finally understand! Thank u...
So glad to hear that Lisa!
Your work is always so beautiful. You are such a wonderful teacher and your voice is so soothing. Thank you so much!!!!!!!!
You are so kind Alaina! Thank you.😊❤️
How lovely! You amaze me with your patterns. I'll be adding this to my to do list. Oh, and I love the scarf you were wearing. Thank you Bonnie.
Thank you Cheryl!
Thank you so much. I followed your instructions to T. Enjoyed the process. You are very very specific in your instruction. A wonderful teacher. Thank you so much. Love you. Good bless you 💖
So beautiful. Fantastically explained. Thank you. Cant wait to get started. God bless you too.
Thank you Natalie!😊
Can’t wait to start this project!
You make the world beautiful. 💖 Love your patterns and also the way you gently teach in detail. 💖❤️
I have to make this!! I’m getting the yarn today!!💕💕😊
I'm making this gorgeous blanket now!! Sweeet!
I've been waiting in anticipation for this one. The crows foot lace is simply gorgeous and looks like it's going to be a challenge to do. Thank you so much for sharing this one with us Bonnie!
My pleasure Toxic Orchid! Yes, you do have to pay attention to the Crow's Feet Lace, but not bad at all once you understand it. Thanks for your support!
@@BonnieBayCrochet I should have known, your explanation of the crows foot lace was straightforward and made complete sense compared to the tutorial I saw on it about six months ago and that one left me so confused and defeated trying to follow it. No one teaches better than you!!!
@@toxicorchid3932 awww...that is so kind of you!😊❤️❤️❤️
It's so beautiful Bonnie 🥰🥰 but it's so challenging as well for me
It's ok to make mistakes along the way Merry. Perhaps try a small swatch practice?
Bonnie, this pattern is gorgeous! Definitely going on my to-do list! I love your teaching style - always very concise and beautifully demonstrated. Chuckled when you said you taught small children!Personally, I appreciate those very simple terms you've kept from those days - they are very helpful when you teach me! Thank you!
Thank you Rosemary! I need simplicity too!😊😊😊
Oh my goodness..I can't crochet fast enough!!! Last night you taught me to crochet my 1st cable!!! Thank you so much 💗
Now I'm going to crochet every blanket/throw that you've created!!!! They are all so very beautiful. God bless you 🙏
Thank you Katie! Aren’t cables fun?😊❤️
@@BonnieBayCrochet yes, im having a blast Learning cables and all the other beautiful stitches you are teaching me!
Oh my goodness 🥰Absolutely love this pattern ❣ Thank you for sharing this ❣🥰❤❤
My pleasure Mary! This is one of my favorites. It does come together pretty quickly too.
Gorgeous!
I'm in love with the blanket. ❣️
Just finished the Celtic throw, which I love, and decided to find another of your amazing videos. Getting ready to start this cable and lace pattern, very excited as I know you will guide me through it. Thank you 😊
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Finished the blanket and it looks amazing. Thank you so much for sharing the pattern and producing a great video ❤
Ma è semplicemente stupendo! Bravissima!
Very excited to add this one to my future crochet projects Bonnie, I enjoyed watching your tutorial in full this morning, stunning colour, Brava has a lovely colour palate that should suit everyone tastes also.🌿🌸🌿
Yes, I love their color choice and it is a very economically priced yarn.
The pattern and color choice are absolutely stunning! Then again I've come to love all of your creations! 😊💕💕💕💕💕💕
I'm working on this gorgeous afghan, and couldn't wait to get to the Crows' Feet section. I try to follow the written pattern and come to the video when I need help. On the second row, I surprised myself by figuring out where to put the double crochet on the side of the treble. I came to the video and I had put it in the same place as you showed on the video! It looks like a V stitch. Thank you so much for another fantastic design! God Bless you and your family and glad they are all OK.
Ce frumusețe,model,culoare=miini de aur!
Swooooooonnnnnnnnnnn!!! This is amazing
This has to the beautiful throw I have ever seen! I make blankets for others but want to make this for myself. It looks very challenging but hope I can figure it out. I have an issue reading pattern due to a severe head injury. I rely on what I can see..even if I have to watch this video 100 times I will make this! You inspire me....
Thank you for your kind words Susan. You can always slow down the video (should you have need) with the gear shaped icon on computer, lower right corner. It's 3 vertical dots in upper right hand corner on most phones. Take care and I wish you all the best!
Thank you for sharing your beautiful work.
My pleasure Saffron Saffron!
this is just a gorgeous pattern, Bonnie! i have been excitedly waiting all weekend for your tutorial!!!☺☺☺ thank you for sharing!
My pleasure Tilly221!
What say that have been already said, Dear Bonnie, As always what a gorgeous throw... Love it
Thank you Najla! I so appreciate that.
Absolutely gorgeous
Love this pattern I am already starting on my second afghan.
That’s great Patti!😊❤️❤️❤️
Absolutely gorgeous, love your work and cannot wait to make this one up! Thank you
Dono tutte bellissime le sue proposte 🧶📝☕🛋️🙋⌨️🖥️ grazie! 🌸
This throw is beautiful. Hmmm, should make one.
That is beautiful
Very good teacher
So beautiful 😍 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👍
Thank so much for sharing
PRAISE THE LORD FOR YOU TODAY SISTER BONNIE
OMGOODNESS I'VE HAVE A LOTTTT OF CATCHING UP TO DO.
YOUR AFGHAN IS AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL AS ALWAYS. THANK YOU SISTER, THANK YOU❤❤❤❤
Thank you Lynn!! I so appreciate your enthusiasm. Take care sis!
Thank you Bonnie I wish I could've done that thanks again n God bless
I am starting now.finished knitted sweater just now.this is tempting
Thanks for the reminder that I need to get back to my sweater that I'm knitting. Blessings to you Thara!
@@BonnieBayCrochet sweet of you.
Oh this is just stunning. I can't wait to start it Thank you so much. I love your videos
Thank you Nicola!😊❤️
Beautiful!
Love this!! Can't wait to do this!!
Very good information thank you do much
Your work is beautiful. I crochet but have never done anything like this…… might have a go:).
You can always try small swatches of these stitches to get a feel for them Christine. The Celtic Weave can be a bit tricky, but once you understand it it can be fun.
This pattern is so beautiful. Since I've been crocheting with solid colors so much, I decided to make this blanket using the Mandala Ombre (color Mantra) yarn by Lion Brand. It's working up beautifully 😍!
Looking forward to seeing this Leslie!😊
Awesome! I'll send a pic as soon as I'm done.
TOP ! ..... Really Beautifull ,congratulations ....
You are my most favorite on youtube....
Thank you JoAnn! You are so sweet!
Beautiful
Love this
wow Bonnie!!! That's stunning! I'm working on your Celtic throw at the moment, but this will be my next project!!!
This one was fun to design Vanesanda! 😊❤️
@@BonnieBayCrochet Your love for the craft absolutely shows Bonnie! This throw too is simply superb!!! I can't believe the stitches I have already learned from you doing the Celtic Cable throw. I have to admit, it took me a few days to perfect the Celtic weave. I unpicked several times but finally got it! I'm more than half way through now. I only started to crochet last year but you are so easy to follow. What a great teacher you are!!! So rewarding to learn these stitches from you! A few more days and I will start on this one! Thank you so much for sharing your God given gift!
@@vanessanda thank you! That means so much!😊❤️❤️❤️
J'adore votre travail.. Très inspirant ..de très jolis points merci!!
Thank you!
Trankil you Bonnie❤️🕊🙏🏻
10/23/2023: BEAUTIFUL, Bonnie🤍💙🤍💙🤍💙🤍💙
MERAVIGLIOSO ❤
Am uitat să menționez manichiura impecabila!
¡¡¡Maravilloso!!! Gracias.
so wonderful! thank you :-)
What a wonderful!!!
Buuuuuuuut .I give up 😄 🤣 😂
Que belleza...gracias
Felicidades
wow. beautyful.
Beautiful! If I wanted to make this a smaller size, say as a lap size how many stitches would I need along the side for the border where you have the 166 single crochets?
You can subtract multiples of 8 from the starting chain so that you can make it any length you desire. If you make a small swatch you can get an idea of your gauge.
Bellissima e bravissima👏👏👏👏👏❤🌷
This will be my third piece I’ve made following your tutorials Bonnie ❤ I’ll be making one of these gorgeous blankets for one of my best friends and another one for myself! I bought som big twist yarn for one and loops and threads flecks for another 😊. Do you still recommend we use a slightly larger hook (J and K hook) even though the yarn recommends an H. Thanks so much! ❤
Yes I do because the sizes on the yarn often correspond to the knitting needle size. That said, use the hook that yields the fabric that you desire.😊
@@BonnieBayCrochet thanks so much Bonnie! :) i always go with the recommended hook size that’s on the yarn label, so just to clarify for this specific piece, if my yarn has a recommended hook size of H, should I still go up to a J and a K? Or do I stick with the H and use a K for the border? So happy I’ve made two Abigail baby blankets so the Celtic weave portions will be a breeze! ☺️ very excited to learn some new stitch work! ❤️
Hi Bonnie!
I have one more clarifying question. When you complete one lace border side, you then end it (tie a knot and cut the yarn)? Then, for the other side, you begin the lace back up, like new?
Thank you, and I look forward to hearing from you again. :D
You do explain it well. I just have trouble visualizing. 😅
Bonjour Il est superbe 🧡
Hi dear Bonnie I just finished my nice blanket and would like to show you
That's wonderful Nona! Can you send the photo to bonniebay@me.com? I would love to see!
@@BonnieBayCrochet @youtube.come you mean to send it here ?
I know this video is a few years old, but I have a question. For starting a row, for example row 6, you chain 2 and work a double crochet in the first stitch. Could a standing double crochet be worked in the first stitch instead of chaining 2. I know the chain 2 is for the height of the double crochet, but I was wondering if the standing double crochet would work here. Or, will the count be off if the starting chain 2 was omitted.
Hi Bonnie!
Thank you so much for this tutorial! I was curious why you decide to skip the first stitch when doing the slip stitch? If you didn't skip it and kept it (211 in this case), would it hurt the pattern?
I ask because, for some reason, I always seem to mess up the first row in the lace section (one stitch off). I have to redo it and somehow add a stitch.
I hope to hear from you soon! Thank you!
Great question Miranda! When you chain 1 to begin the Low Front Ridge row, this visually looks lime a slip st in the first st. You can work a slip st in that first st, but you may have a small bump in row end. By skipping the first stitch this is avoided. Also, this row does not affect the stitch count of the project because it is the second row of the LFR (the single crochets that follow) that determines the stitch count. I hope this is helpful!
Oh, thank you for getting back and for explaining! It does makes sense. My throw is turning out beautifully, thanks to your tutorial.
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beautiful pattern, but I need to make it longer