Animal Crackers by Sweetwater – Fabric and Pattern

Elephants and penguins and bears, oh my! It’s been a while since Sweetwater designed a fabric collection for kids. Animal Crackers by Sweetwater is delightfully delicious and is approved for bedtime! The animals are definitely the stars of the show in this collection. Our focus today is the Duck Duck[Read more]

Crochet Houndstooth Baby Blanket in a Weekend

Have you been invited to a baby shower?  Or maybe your niece has just announced that she is expecting a sweet bundle of joy! Immediately your mind jumps to the gift.  Oh, you want to give something special.  If you are like me you want to give something thoughtful, personal,[Read more]

Yarn Stash Buster: Crochet Circle Baby Blanket

Project “Yarn Stash Buster” is still in progress.  Today I want to share with you a colorful crocheted circle baby blanket made from the never ending yarn pile I continue to share with you.  It’s like that plate of spaghetti in the restaurant.  No matter how much you eat it[Read more]

Yarn Stash Buster: Baby Houndstooth Blanket

Are you ready for another “Yarn Stash Buster?”  This crocheted baby blanket may look familiar to those who follow our blog.   It was created by using one of our popular patterns using worsted weight yarn (#4). Purchase it HERE. The pattern is for a full-sized afghan; however, I simply[Read more]

Cabled Baby Blanket

Another baby blanket is done!  I love making baby blankets because they are… adorable cuddly easy compared to a full sized blanket small enough to try unique or challenging designs and they are made with love for a special baby! This pattern is a knitted cable design.  A bulky yarn was[Read more]