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Celtic Knot Baby Blanket

Celtic Knot Baby Blanket The Celtic Knot Baby Blanket is a very special collaborative project that combines a center Celtic Knot square with rounds of beautiful textured and cable stitches! This baby blanket project has been in the works for several months. My friend and crochet designer, Bonnie Barker, of Bonnie Bay Crochet, and I put our heads together to create this Celtic Knot Baby Blanket using some Paintbox yarn and a variety of simple and textured stitches to make[Read more]

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Crochet Animal Ears

Crochet Animal Ears These Crochet Animal Ears work up fast and are fun to wear no matter how old you are! They are also very lightweight and use simple stitches. These crochet ears could be the perfect addition to this year’s trick or treat costume or a favorite accessory for imaginary play. I love how they fit a variety of sizes and always make the people around you smile! (This post includes affiliate links. To read our full disclosure policy,[Read more]

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FREE Crochet Hat Patterns

FREE Crochet Hat Patterns This list of Free Crochet Hat Patterns is filled with a wide variety of cute crochet hat projects that would be perfect for all members of the family! Crochet hats are quick to stitch and make great gifts for friends, family and teachers. And if you live where the weather gets cold each winter season, then they are also essential for staying warm and cozy. (This post includes affiliate links. To read our full disclosure policy,[Read more]

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Crochet Acorn

Crochet Acorn This adorable crochet acorn softie is quick and easy to make with a small amount of fur and medium weight yarn. I love fall and I love the design of acorns. I also love adding eyes to inanimate objects – it definitely adds more smiles into the world! And I think everyone would agree that we could always use more smiles. 🙂 Stitches Used to Create this Crochet Acorn For this crochet acorn I used mainly the single[Read more]

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Crochet Snail

Crochet Snail Isn’t this crochet snail so cute? I love his big eyes and colorful shell. I decided to create this project because I wanted an eye-catching character that I could put on my car window when I pull in to my daughter’s school at pick-up time. She says that there are so many gray minivans that it is hard to find ours. So, after I have driven to the school and while I am waiting in line, I open[Read more]

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Two Color Crochet Baby Blanket

Two Color Crochet Baby Blanket This Two Color Crochet Baby Blanket is easy to make with basic crochet stitches and color-changing yarn. The gradual color changes of one yarn along with the constant color of the other yarn make for a beautiful and unique look. The secret to this look is in the combination of stitches and the yarn used. Would you believe that even though the color changes every row, there are only about 10 ends to weave in?![Read more]

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Beginner Baby Blanket

Beginner Baby Blanket This baby blanket is crocheted with a very simple stitch so it is perfect for beginners! I enjoy crocheting with Red Heart’s Unforgettable yarn – it comes in such pretty colorways and has a unique sheen and look to it. When I was working on the Heartfelt Prayer Square, I loved how its easy stitch looked with the Unforgettable yarn (Check out that FREE pattern here). I thought it would make an attractive baby blanket but since[Read more]

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Easy Cute Baby Hat

When my daughters were babies I loved putting them in hats. Not only did it keep them warm during the cold months but it made them even cuter and always made me smile. Now you can find many hats and hoods with animal ears added on top which just kicks up the cuteness factor by 10-fold! So, I thought it would be fun to create a hat design using one of my favorite textured stitches (it’s so easy and simple[Read more]

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Ombre Bubble Baby Blanket

This baby blanket has a great texture that is easy to create with just a few basic stitches. So, this means that this project is perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters. Check out the video tutorial below to help you create the stitches and have success! I love how the stitches create rows of little soft “bubbles” and the gradual color changes of Red Heart’s Ombre Super Saver yarn in Violet add even more interest and charm. Have you seen[Read more]

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Mandala Toddler Mat

This post contains affiliate links. Over a year ago I saw the Bernat Blanket yarn for sale in Joann’s – I loved how the yarn was wound and packaged.   These 4 colors were combined into a “Stripes” yarn that had long color changes.  I thought these colors looked great together in this order and quickly got to creating this mandala project.  Later I found the same colors packaged separately (see below).  I love how it turned out. Have you touched[Read more]