My daughter was a chubby little 5 month old when she wore this adorable crochet penguin hat and costume for her first Halloween. Since she wasn’t able to walk up to doors yet (or eat candy for that matter!) it made a lot of sense to make her a baby costume that featured something supremely
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Make your favorite baseball fan squeal with this adorable bat blanket and baseball pillow crochet pattern. Worked in the round, it’s a fun and super unique project that makes a great gift. This free crochet blanket pattern features worsted (4) weight yarn and size 5.5mm (I/9) crochet hook. One size fits most children – see
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Turn your little ones into cozy snowmen this winter with this fun and easy hooded blanket pattern! The hood is worked flat and then seamed up the back. Body is worked in the round after picking up stitches along the bottom of the hood. It’s a fun and simple project you’re sure to enjoy. This
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Occasionally you get one of those days where you simply don’t want to brush your hair. Or maybe even take a shower. It’s moments like those when having a super cute crochet hat comes in handy. Just throw your hair to the side or up under the hat, and you don’t have to worry about
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I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about gratitude and looking at life with a more positive take. Our last couple of years have been progressively more and more difficult, and to be honest, I’ve had a hard time keeping a positive attitude. Which is where this awesome Gratitude Grabber project comes in! This
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This has been a project on my crafty bucket list for quite some time. I don’t know why, but there just seems something so badass about being able to crochet your own bralette. Maybe it’s my need to be prepared….for everything…..but this skill feels extra exciting! Cute, comfy, hand-made undergarments?? Yes please! One of my
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With a touch of elegance and sophistication, this slouch style hat is one you’ll adore making again and again. The gorgeous cables make a striking visual element to pair with a comfy, stylish hat. This free crochet slouchy hat pattern features bulky (5) weight yarn and size 6.0mm (J) crochet hook. Pattern features all sizes
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There’s nothing so endearing as tiny babies folded into tiny positions. This adorable crochet baby cocoon will keep your little one all cozily wrapped up in those first few weeks. Forget the swaddle and slip baby into this cute crochet baby sleep sack. It’s also perfect as a newborn photo prop. This cocoon comes in
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The Sprightly Beanie is the perfect opportunity to make something colorful and do some fun stitch work. Made using moss stitch and four colors, this is a project that you won’t want to put down. This free crochet hat pattern features worsted (4) weight yarn and size 5.5mm (I) crochet hook. Pattern features all sizes
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If there’s anyone who knows the spirit of celebration….it’s a football fan! It’s clear true football fans are totally in the moment as they rocket out of their chairs repeatedly….cheering, jeering, and beering in my experience, haha. If you’ve witnessed this football fan phenomenon, then you know that the love of the game doesn’t totally
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Summer babies are so much fun…. There’s simply too many adorable summer-y clothes to spoil these fresh warm weather lovers with. From watermelons, to bugs, to strawberries….dressing baby up in anything summer related is a blast. When I first started designing, I also did Newborn photography. So I was constantly exploding with cute ideas for
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There’s something simply beautiful in asymmetry. Sadly, knit and crochet patterns don’t always lend themselves to asymmetrical designs that really work. You’ll see many, many rectangular projects, but oh so few with a little bit of shape interest. My free Shell Scarf Crochet Pattern was designed to turn heads with the beautiful curves and lines
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There are a few things on my crafty bucket list, that even at my younger age I’ve been super excited to check off. One of those has been to work with Red Heart. They’re an excellent company to work with and I’ve had a super time designing some patterns specially for them. If you’re a
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Little kids wearing little ears always make me smile. Which is just one of the reasons I love this pattern so much…..this crochet hooded cowl pattern will make your little one irresistible! This free hooded cowl crochet pattern comes in both knit and crochet (get the knit pattern here) features bulky (5) weight (or use
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With spring right around the corner, it’s that time of year when the boots go out of season, and the flats come into season. And along with flats and spring weather comes the perfect opportunity to sport some cute crochet leg warmers! This free Leg Warmers Crochet Pattern comes in both knit and crochet (get
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Valentine’s Day can be a tricky holiday…which makes it the perfect opportunity to crochet this cute free heart hat pattern. It’s nice to tell all those around us that we care….but it can also get pretty pricey pretty quickly to buy well thought gifts for everyone we love. This stocking style crochet hat features fun
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I’m a BIG fan of adorable prints on children’s clothes. There’s just something too cute about tie-dye dresses and car pajamas. Perhaps because it’s one of the only times in life we not only get to “get away” with wearing “loud” clothing, but it’s totally celebrated! My husband will tell you that the older I
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I LOVE being able to add a bit of crafty decor to my home. Whether it’s a touch of knit or crochet through a throw pillow on my couch, or my son’s latest creative project hanging on the wall. Being able to display and share our crafty passions with others is simply FUN. Thus the
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Unexpected texture is high on the list of things I love in my knit/crochet projects. Beautiful, eye-catching texture elements are so fun to add to any project….they turn something simple into something really unique and fun. This is the idea I held close while designing my Pot Hole Cowl. I love the sort of unintentional
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Beard hat patterns have been around for a while now, but they never cease to be fun and popular projects. It’s SO handy to have a project that makes the perfect gift for any humorous man in your life. My husband often mentions how handy it might be to have a beard hat since he’s
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Unicorns have become quite the rage lately. Every small unicorn addict absolutely MUST have a unicorn hat to go along with the craze. Thus, the Majestical Unicorn Pattern. This cute pattern features a unicorn hat and leggings (in either knit or crochet) and is the perfect chance to let your magical side free….the color combos
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Our sweet baby #3, Theo, was a bit of a surprise originally…..if you know what I mean, haha. At the time he was conceived, we were already running in about 6 different directions. News of Theo’s impending arrival was shocking….but we couldn’t really stop to dwell on it. We just kept on running about our
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Send your little one off to school with a little handmade love….that way they can have a bit of your essence with them all day long. This cute crochet backpack pattern is the perfect choice for a back to school gift. With a matching pencil case, and endless color options, it’s a fun pattern you
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One of the greatest parts about being a Red Heart Joy Creator is randomly receiving big boxes of yarn from time to time. It’s like the universe is asking you to be creative and giving you all the tools you need to do so. Or maybe it’s not really the universe…..and really it’s Red Heart.
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