Baby boy blanket

 Granny squares are fun to make. Sure it has you crocheting in a square form but it later makes a beautiful creation.

I made this baby blue blanket by using Caron simply soft yarn in colors light blue and soft white. 

I also used a size I hook 5.5 mm . I then alternated the soft white and light blue. 

Seamless mattress stitch is fairly simple when sewing the squares together. If there are any questions about how to do this stitch you can watch my YouTube channel on how to do it. 

 https://youtu.be/bO8iOj03fqk 

Abbreviations

Slst slip stitch

Rd round

Ch chain

Hdc half double crochet

Hk hook

Skip skip stitch

Materials 

Caron simply soft yarn in white approximately 525 yards

Caron simply soft yarn in light blue approximately 525 yards

Scissors

Yarn needle

5.5mm hook

Measuring tape

Notes

⬜Each square is 3 inches 

🟦Granny square is normally in double crochet but I chose to use half double crochet

🟦⬜ Round one and two are continuous rounds but in round 3 and 4 ch2 counts 

⬜ I did 2hdc instead of 3 so if you prefer to change it you will be using more yarn so keep that in mind

🟦 This baby blanket is 32 in. x 32 in. 

Simply add more squares if you prefer it bigger

⬜🟦 Make 50 squares of each color combination 

Above picture shows a close up of each square 

Ch2

Rd 1 🟦 starting with blue , 8hdc in the 2nd ch (8hdc)

Rd 2 🟦 slst to top of 1st hdc then 2hdc in each st (16hdc)

Slst and weave in ends

Attach white 

Rd 3⬜ ch2 (counts) , *hdc , 2hdc * repeat*to* end of the Rd (24hdc)

Rd 4⬜ ch2 (counts )and hdc in the same st ch2 , sk 2 sts and in the 3rd St (2hdc ch1 2hdc (all in same st this is corner) , sk2 sts , 2hdc in the 3rd st , sk 2 sts, 2hdc ch1 2hdc (all in same st (corner) sk 2 sts, 2hdc in next st , sk 2 sts ,2 hdc ch1 2hdc (corner) , sk 2 sts , 2 hdc in next , sk 2 sts, last corner simply add 2hdc and ch1 slst to top of the 1st hdc 

And there you have it ! Your first granny square

When making your other squares do the same steps as above just start off with other color meaning start with blue instead of white.

I simply added a border to help square off the blanket by hdc in each st and in the corners I did hdc , ch2 , hdc 

Let me know what you think 🤔

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Tonk the gnome

 Hey‼️

Let's just get this party 🎉🎈 started‼️

I'm seriously thinking of different things to make for Christmas 🎄☃️

I don't have any clue about gnomes what they represent or anything. I just thought why not just make one it seems simple. I used my scrap yarn stash. 

I used red heart super saver economy solids in spring green and hot red and soft white 

Red heart super saver economy solids are my go to . 

I send approximately 120-130 yards of each color 

  https://designers.lovecrafts.com/#

I love making this gnome I used my hair

brush. That's right you heard right my hair brush. 

Yarn needle

Scissors

Hook size 3.5mm

Fiber fill

Abbreviations

SC single crochet

Sc2tog single crochet decrease

Rd round

Slst slip stitch

St(s) stitch 

Skst skip stitch 

Ch(s) chain 

Final measurements

6 inches tall by 10 1/2 in circumference 

Ch2

Green 

Rd 1-In 2nd ch 8sc (8sc)

Rd 2 - 2sc in each st (16sc)

Rd 3- SC,2sc repeat (24sc)

Rd4- SC , SC,2sc repeat (32sc)

Rd 5- SC,SC,SC,2sc repeat (40sc)

Rd6-11- SC in each st (40sc)

Rd 12- SC,SC, sc2tog repeat (24sc)

Rd 13- SC in each st (24sc)

Rd14- SC, sc2tog repeat (16sc)

Rd 15- SC in each st (16sc)

Fill with fiber fill 

Rd 16- sc2tog repeat (8sc)

Rd 17- SC in each st (8sc)

Slst and sew shut

I chose to add the beard first . I don't think it really matters when but for me it was better! 

I took 10 inch pieces of white folded them in half and used my hook to pull the yarn through and secured it.

I took the strands and separated them 

 

Next we will make the nose 

Ch2 

White 

Rd 1-5sc in the 2nd ch(5sc) 

Rd 2 - 2sc in each st (10sc)

Rd 3- SC,2sc repeat (15sc)

Slst leaving tail to sew in 

Hat 

Red 

Ch2 

Rd1- 3sc in the 2nd ch (3sc)

Rd2- 2sc in each st (6sc)

Rd 3-6- SC in each st (6sc)

Rd 7- SC,2sc repeat (9sc)

Rd 8-9- SC in each st (9sc)

Rd 10- SC,SC,2sc repeat (12sc)

Rd 11-13- SC in each st (12sc)

Rd 14- SC,SC,SC,2sc repeat (20sc)

Rd 15-16- SC in each st (20sc)

Rd 17- SC , SC, SC, SC,2sc (24sc)

Rd 18-20- SC in each st (24sc)

Slst and weave in

Attach red and SC in same st ch3sc in same st skip next st , SC,ch3,SC in same st *skst, SC ch3 SC , * repeat to the end of the Rd 

Leaving tail long enough to sew in

Hands 2of them 

With green

Ch2 

Rd 1 - 3sc in the 2nd ch (3sc)

Rd 2 - 2sc in each st (6sc)

Flatten and SC in 1st st and ch3 going back down the chs start in 2nd ch slst and in next st 

Slst in next st ch4 and going back down the ch slst in 2nd st and in next 2sts 

Repeat 2 more times slst and sew in 

Attach white 

Going along palm of hand 

SC around should be approximately 5 or 6 SC total 

Continuous rounds SC in each st for 3 rounds slst leaving tail to sew in the side of the gnome.

Tracy the shark

 Cute amigurumi toy ‼️ 🐋

There are more than 1,000 species of sharks and rays, with new species discovered every year.

These majestic top predators that are so essential to the natural order of marine ecosystems now face their most severe threat from overfishing.

Why gold I don't know just did lol. Watching a movie and seen the scrap yarn and started to crochet. 

It's a really fun easy make. Using scrap yarn 🧶. Quick make in as little as an hour.  

Lovecraftscrochet.com

Scrap yarn approximately 80 yards both white and perfectly gold 

Approximately 1/2 yard of black 

https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-us/p/bronto-the-brontosaurus-crochet-pattern-by-malinda-benoit#.Ywp6-XNKOLI.link

Above link is one of my newest design on the Bronto the brontosaurus it's 3 dinosaurs patterns in one PDF 

So let's have some _ _ _ guess the 3letter word?

You got it ! FUN lol 

Hook size 3.5mm 

Fiber fill

Scissors

Yarn needle 

Stitch markers (optional)

🦈

Continuous rounds of course.

Abbreviations

SC single crochet

Sc2tog single crochet decrease

Rd round

Slst slip stitch 

St(s) stitch 

Swatch repeat

SC , sc2 , 2sc

Measuring

6 inches in length by 7 1/4 in circumference 

Ch2 

Pink 

Rd 1 - 5sc in the 2nd st (5sc)

Rd 2 - 2sc in each st (10sc)

Rd 3 SC,2sc repeat (15sc)

Rd 4- SC,SC, 2sc  repeat (20sc)

Rd 5- SC,SC,SC,2sc repeat (25sc)

Rd 6-15- SC in each st (25sc)

Rd 7- SC,SC, sc , sc2tog repeat (20sc)

Rd 8- SC in each st (20sc)

Rd 9- sc, SC , sc2tog repeat (15sc)

Rd 10- 11- SC in each st (15sc)

Rd 12- SC , sc2tog repeat (10sc)

Rd 13-  SC in each st (10sc)

Rd 14-  2sc in each st (20sc)

Rd 15-. SC,2sc repeat (30sc)

Rd 16-17- SC in each st (30sc)

Rd 18- slightly stuff with fiber fill and flatten 

Sc2tog, sc2tog,slst,slst , slst, slst, slst,slst,slst,slst,slst, sc2tog, sc2tog 

Slst weaving in ends 

Belly 

White 

Ch15 

1) SC in 2nd st and in remaining sts (14sc)

2 -7) SC in each st (14sc)

8) sc2tog , SC in each st last 2sts sc2tog (12sc)

9) SC in each st (12sc)

10) sc2tog, SC in each st,last 2sts sc2tog (10sc)

11) Sc2tog, SC in each st, sc2tog in last 2 sts (8sc)

12) sc2tog, SC in each st sc2tog in last 2 sts (6sc)

13) SC in each st (4sc)

Leaving tail to sew on the belly of the whale

Eyes and mouth

Black embroidery thread

White make 2

Ch2

1) 8sc in the 2nd ch (8sc)

Slst leaving tail to sew in

Taking black thread I sewed the pupils

Teeth

White

Ch10

Starting in the 2nd ch , DC  ch1 and DC in the same st , slst in next , DC ch1 and DC all in same st, slst in next, repeat and in last st DC ch1 and DC

Slst leaving tail to sew on

Fin 2of them 

Ch2

1- 2sc in 2nd st (2sc)

2- turn ch1 SC in each st (2sc)

3-  turn ch1 , 2sc in each st (4sc)

4- SC in each st (4sc)

5- 2sc , SC , SC , 2sc (6sc)

6- SC in each st (6sc)

7- SC in each st (6sc)

Slst leaving tail to sew on the sides of the belly

Top fin

Ch7 make 2

Leaving tail to sew both sides together and on top of shark

1-SC in the 2nd ch and remaining chs (6sc)

2-3- SC in each st (6sc)

4-sc2tog , SC , SC , sc2tog (4sc)

5- SC in each st (4sc)

6-sc2tog , sc2tog (2sc)

7- sc2tog (1sc)

Slst weave in ends 

Bitsy the spider

 Great Halloween decorations that's for sure ‼️🕷️

Any color

Scrap yarn approximately 80 yards

Pipe cleaner all colors

Wiggly eyes 👀

Super adhesive fabric glue

Fiber fill

Hook 3.5 mm 

Yarn needle

Scissors 

Abbreviations

SC single crochet

Sc2tog single crochet decrease

Rd round

Slst slip stitch

St(s) stitch

Ch chain 

Head

Ch2 

Black

Rd 1 - 5 SC in the 2nd ch (5sc)

Rd 2 - 2sc in each st (10sc)

Rd 3- SC , 2sc (15sc)

Rd 4- SC SC, 2sc (20sc)

Rd 6- SC , SC, sc2tog repeat 4 times (12sc)

Rd 7- SC , sc2tog repeat 4 times (8sc)

Rd 8- sc2tog repeat 4 times (4sc)

Slst leaving tail to sew closed

Body 

Ch2 

Rd 1 - 7sc in the 2nd ch (7sc)

Rd 2 - 2sc in each st (14sc)

Rd 3- SC , 2sc (21sc)

Rd 4-6- SC in each st (21sc)

Rd 7- SC, SC, SC, sc2tog repeat 4 times (16sc)

Rd 8- SC in each st (16sc)

Rd 9- SC, SC, sc2tog repeat 4 times (12sc)

Rd 10- SC in each st (12sc)

Rd 11- SC , sc2tog repeat 4 times (8sc)

Rd 12- SC in each st (8sc)

Rd 13- Sc2tog repeat 4 times (4sc)

Slst leaving tail to sew shut and sew to head 

Attach wiggly eyes 👀

Taking glue and pipe cleaner use your hook to shimmy it under the belly and pulling the cleaner through a little to create the legs once cut to desire length I used the glue to secure it to the body then bent the legs to make it appear more like a spider 🕷️🕸️ 

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Sally the octopus

 Let's welcome Sally! I know Sally is pink but she is gorgeous! Here's a nice scrap yarn stash make don't know what to do with all those tentacles.

Sally is a real treat to make she's really easy this is beginner friendly pattern of a octopus. I made this for a customer she has a granddaughter who is turning 1 and wanted to give this to her

Notes

1- continuous rounds so no ch1 

2- eyes can be safety eyes but I chose to crochet them

3- be sure to double or triple knots to secure each tentacle. Any one year old will get fresh when playing so we want to be sure they are secure.

Materials

https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-us/p/premier-yarns-anti-pilling-everyday-dk#.YqXr1rrgErg.gmail 

https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-us/p/premier-yarns-anti-pilling-everyday-dk#.YqXsGS0GUNY.gmail 

https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-us/p/premier-yarns-anti-pilling-everyday-dk#.YqXsW2N-3p4.gmail 

Red heart super saver in white and black approximately 50 yards of each 

In the different colors of premier

Approximately 140 yards of each

Hook size 5mm H 

Yarn needle 

Scissors 

Stitch markers 

Fiber fill

Safety eyes (optional)

Abbreviations

SC. Single crochet. Slst. Slip stitch

Rd round st(s) stitch

Sc2tog single crochet decrease

Ch chain 

With rose 

Ch2 

Rd 1- 8sc in the 2nd ch (8sc)

Rd 2- 2sc in each st (16sc)

Rd 3- SC , 2sc repeat (24sc)

Rd 4- SC , SC ,2sc repeat (32sc)

Rd 5- SC , SC , SC , 2sc  repeat (40sc)

Rd 5- SC , SC , SC , SC , 2sc repeat (48sc)

Rd 6- SC , SC , SC , SC , SC , 2sc repeat (56sc)

Rd 7- SC in each st (56sc )

Rd 8to11- SC in each st (56sc)

Rd 12- SC , SC , SC ,SC , sc2tog repeat (40sc)

Rd 13- SC in each st (40sc)

Rd 14- SC , SC , SC , sc2tog repeat (32sc)

Rd 15- SC in each st (32sc)

Rd 16- SC , SC , sc2tog repeat (24sc)

Rd 17- SC in each st (24sc)

Fill with fiber fill

Slst leaving tail to sew closed 

Tentacles 

Ch31 

With (rose , baby pink , thistle , bright pink)

In 2nd ch and remaining ch 3sc in each ch slst leaving tail to sew in the head 

hey chic!!

Hey welcome to my blog!!!

Today Im designing a cell phone case ! Its hey chic! 😆 lol 

Im being a little silly and hopefully it will rub off . 

Ok here is hey chic

lol anyways the back part anyways lol

Yarn used 

https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-us/p/red-heart-super-saver-economy-solids#.YIdUfdDyTlY.link bright yellow

https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-us/p/red-heart-super-saver-economy-solids#.YIdU-ua3RGc.link pumpkin orange

Wiggly eyes or 

Crochet (white aand black)

Yarn needle

Scissors

Super adhesive fabric glue

Abbreviations

Sc. Single crochet

Hdc. Half double crochet

Tr. Triple crochet

Slst. Slip stitch

Sts. Stitches 

Sc2tog. Single crochet decrease

Dc. Double crochet

Ch. Chain 

3 blind mice stitch YouTube video of the stitch

https://youtu.be/eXe7IzU9sj0

Yellow

Ch32

1)  in 3rd ch and remaining sc in each (31sc)

2) ch2 turn dc in each (31)

3)  ch1 turn sc , tr , hdc * sc , tr, hdc * repeat *to* until end of the row (31)

4)  ch2 turn dc in each (31dc)

5)  ch1 turn sc , tr , hdc * sc , tr , hdc * repeat *to* until end of the row sc in last 2 sts (31)

6) ch2. Dc in the next 23 sts then ch12 slst in the last st of previous row

6) ch1 sc , tr , hdc * sc , tr , hdc * repeat *to* until end of the row and last 2 sts sc in each (31)

7) ch2 turn dc in each (31dc)

8) ch1 sc , tr , hdc * sc , tr , hdc * repeat *to* end of row last 2 sts sc in each (31)

9) dc in each (31dc)

10) ch2 dc in each st (31dc)

11)  ch 1 sc in each (31sc)

Slst leave tail to sew in the corner

As shown in video 

https://youtu.be/M-KbFrNSPSI

Instructions on how to do the corners

Beak

Orange

Ch6

Sc in 2nd ch then , hdc , dc , tr , tr slst leave tail to sew in 

Attach wiggly eyes with glue

Taking the orange yarn add a little hair well you know what I mean

Stay tuned for pictures of my cookie monster case lol

Bunnies 🐰

A really fun bunny applique

Final measurements

3 inches wide (across belly)

6 1/2 inches tall

Use any scrap yarn approximately

60 yards of each color

Swatch

Repeat single crochet

Materials

Red heart super saver in colors yellow pumpkin orange spring green 

Each 60 yards 

hook 6mm

Scissor

Yarn needle

Abbreviations

Sc. Single crochet

Sc2tog single crochet decrease

Slst. Slip stitch

Ch. Chain

1- ch7

2- sc in 2nd ch and in remaining (6sc)

3- ch1 turn. 2sc , sc , sc , sc , sc , 2sc (8sc)

4- ch1 turn  2sc , sc , sc , sc , sc , sc , sc , 2sc (10sc)

5 to 8. Ch1 turn Sc in each ( 10sc)

what it looks like right now

9- ch1 turn sc2tog , sc , sc , sc , sc , sc , sc , sc2tog (8sc)

10- ch1 turn sc2tog , sc , sc , sc , sc , sc2tog (6sc)

11- ch1 turn sc2tog , sc , sc , sc2tog (4sc)

12- 13. Ch1 turn Sc in each (4sc)

14- ch1 turn 2sc , sc , sc , 2sc (6sc)

15 ch1 turn 2sc , sc , sc , sc , sc , 2sc (8sc)

16 - 17. Ch1 turn Sc in each (8sc)

18- ch1 turn sc2tog , sc , sc , sc , sc , sc2tog (6sc)

19- ch1 turn vsc2tog , sc , sc , sc2tog (4sc)

20- ch1 turn sc2tog , sc2tog (2sc)

21- ch 7 starting in 2nd ch sc , hdc , hdc , hdc , hdc , hdc slst in next ch then ch7 in 2nd ch sc , hdc , hdc , hdc , hdc , hdc , slst in and weave in ends .

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