Here are my favorite crochet patterns that were added to ravelry in the last few weeks.

(click the photos to go to the pattern)
all photos copyright their respective owners

Rawr Fingerlss Gloves by Natalie Bates
$5.00 pdf download at ravelry.  Other great designs in her etsy shop.

Scary Skull Scarf by Jude Butterworth
$4.00 pdf download at ravelry.

Let it Snow Mittens by Darlisa Riggs
FREE PATTERN at CrochetUncut

Ahimsa Fat Bottom Bags by Jenna Greer
$5.00 pdf download at etsy.com

Baby Ghost by Carola van Groen
$3.95 pdf download at ravelry.com

Cozy Cables Warmer by knotsewcute
$3.49 pdf download at etsy.com

So there you have it!  Great patterns, really great.  Go and support your favorite indie-designers by purchasing one of these great patterns.

In my search for a new crochet blanket pattern to work up I found some really great patterns on ravelry and on the net.  Here are my top picks for Fall 2009.

(click the images to view the pattern or to download)

Just Enough Blanket by Amy O’Neil Houck
yarn: Blue Sky Alpacas Skinny Cotton
Interweave store $5.00 download

DROPS blanket . Alpaca
FREE pattern at their website garnstudio.com

Andalusia Blanket by Berroco
yarn: Berroco Comfort
FREE pattern!

Ripple Blanket tutorial and pattern
FREE on the blog attic24.typepad.com

Airy Spring Throw by Marianne Forrestal
In the Crochet Today! Mar/Apr 2009 issue

Woodcliff Throw by Treva McCain
Pattern is FREE on the NaturallyCaron.com website.

Salem by the Berroco design team.
Another great crochet blanket pattern by Berroco!
Available in the #273 NaturLin booklet.

These are great patterns that get away from the traditional granny square afghans (those are sometimes cool too, but…).  I’ve found that cotton is a great way to spice things up in the blanket world, I generally choose a wool or acrylic blend but the new cotton’s that are out there wear beautifully and are easy on the hands.  Try linen too!