Just add eyelids! Transform those Cartoon Eyes into sleepy eyes with the addition of crocheted eyelids. That’s all there is to it! They give these eyes so much character and make them even more versatile. To begin this project, you will need to make the Crochet Cartoon Eyes. I have a very detailed tutorial and video on how to make the Cartoon Eyes HERE. >>> Crochet Cartoon Eyes Pattern <<< Then you will crochet the Eyelids separately. Pattern below! You will want to match the eyelids color as close as you can to the project you are stitching them onto. The eyelids should b ..read more

Many of you are asking for a crochet plush flower similar to the crochet star I posted yesterday. No need to reinvent the wheel! There’s a very easy pattern available on Yarnspirations.com that also uses Bernat Blanket yarn! Here’s the best part: One ball of each color will make 2 flower pillows!! >>> You can download the FREE FLOWER PILLOW PATTERN RIGHT HERE <<< Patterns using Bernat Blanket yarn work up so quickly and are super soft and squeezable! I am sure many of you have this yarn already in your stash and can start stitching these flowers today. Sending you Flower Po ..read more

How many of you looked to the skies today to see the solar eclipse?! We had about 65-70% totality here in Phoenix and I got a glimpse of it! Below is an iPhone photo of the eclipse through the solar glasses. Speaking of the solar system, I’ve been working on this big plush five point crochet star! It works from the outside inward. Meaning you will start by crocheting the 5 points and then crochet them together with just a few rounds of decrease stitches. It’s actually more simple than it sounds! I am using Bernat Blanket yarn in color Sunsoaked. Yep, that’s the same color I used for Quacker ..read more

Say hello to the cutest crochet crustacean! Square number four in our Under the Sea Crochet-Along is a bright red crab with two big claws, little legs, wide eyes, and a silly smile! The crab is crocheted in 3 parts. The body which has all the limbs crocheted right into it, then the big claws, and lastly the round eyes. Don’t forget the smile! I made the entire video tutorial and forgot to add on the smile until the very end! Get the video tutorial HERE on my Youtube Channel or follow the written pattern and photo tutorial below. Not sure what this crochet-along is all about?  Let ..read more

These cute little wide mouth martian crochet sacks are taking the internet by storm in the crochet community! They are lovingly called Yip-Yips because they resemble the puppet characters from the TV show Sesame Street. Hang them around the house or on the rear view mirror in your car. They can hold a variety of trinkets and things! Fun gifts as well! I posted a version of these Yip-Yips last year using Googly-Eye Plastic Finger Puppets (SEE THE TUTORIAL HERE) but the pattern in this post is completely crocheted and a larger size as well! This pattern was created by Jennifer Freeman. She is ..read more

I’m continuing my crochet pocket series with these Rooster and Chicken pouches! These are a quick project that are great for seasonal and holiday gift giving. The little pocket is worked right into the design and is a great size for fun size candy, gift cards, or small treats and trinkets. If you’ve missed the other pockets, you can see them by click the links below. Bunny Pockets Snowman Pockets Gingerbread Man Owl Pockets Turkey Pockets The Spring season is great time to get the Rooster and Chicken on your hook! I didn’t have an egg on hand but the pouch would definitely hold one! Materia ..read more

Remember my Speckle Bears?! Well now we have Speckle Bunnies! Red Heart Super Saver Jumbo Speckle Yarn is a fairly new yarn with unique hand-dye speckles that look like confetti sprinkles! See all 6 shades of Red Heart Speckle Yarn HERE on Yarnspirations.com. How sweet is the pink color?! It’s called Bubblegum so I am lovingly naming this cutie Bubblegum Bunny. I used the basic pattern from the speckle bear but created large floppy ears, left off the snout, and added a fuzzy pom-pom tail! Speckle Bunny Pattern: Materials: – Red Heart Super Saver Jumbo Speckle: 1 skein = 2 bunnys I’m usi ..read more

I spotted the most adorable 5 Petal Daisy Flower Crochet Square at Yarnspirations and had to whip one up! This flower square is part of the Field of Daisies Crochet Blanket. If the thought of making a big blanket is too daunting right now, there are so many other ways to use this cute spring motif. Bag, scarf, pillow, and more! Stop after round 3 of the pattern and the flower would make an adorable little keychain. Let me know what you decide to make! GET THE FREE DAISY FLOWER PATTERN HERE ON YARNSPIRATIONS.COM I used Red Heart with Love yarn in colors Bubblegum pink, Cornsilk, and Eggshell ..read more

Stash, Stitch, and Save! It’s time for the yearly BIG YARN SALE at Yarnspirations! For the next 4 weeks, you can get 30% off ALL YARN on Yarnspirations.com as well as a bunch of fun little extras and special offers. (My daughter Zoe actually had a skein of Red Heart Super Saver balancing on her head in the above photo! It’s not photoshopped LOL! She is a rockstar when it comes to helping me with photography.) Here are the weekly details: >>>See all the yarn HERE <<< WEEK 1March 1-7 35% off for VIPs + gift with purchase 30% off for email subscribers + GWP Gift with purchase ..read more

It’s March! Which means we are ready for the third square in our Under the Sea Crochet-Along! This jellyfish is so easy to crochet but the tedious part is stitching those tentacles onto the bubble square. Take your time, it will be worth it! Not sure what this crochet-along is all about?  Let me introduce you to the FREE 2024 Under the Sea Crochet-Along! Over the next 12 months I will be crocheting 12 adorable ocean creature that will fit on a crochet square that looks like a water bubble. At the end of the year I will stitch them all together to make a blanket! There will be a few ..read more