The nostalgia! Do you remember the TV Show Yo Gabba Gabba? It was extremely popular when my boys were young (about 13 years ago) and we had songs like "There's a party in my Tummy" and "The Yo Gabba Gabba Theme Song" on repeat in our house. My oldest son even got to meet his favorite character, Brobee, at a Toys R Us store when he was 2 years old! Fast forward 13 years later, and I was ... continue reading
Sleepy Crochet Cartoon Eyes
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 ... continue reading
Crochet Star Baby Blanket
I'm working on the cutest and easiest crochet star baby blanket pattern and even though I'm not finished yet, I had to pop this up on the blog so you can get started on it as well! UPDATE: Blanket is finished and it's reversible! I have the sleepy eyes on one side and the bright-eyes (the original Crochet Cartoon Eyes) on the other side! I ended up chaining 15 for the smile, one for each side ... continue reading
Crochet Bernat Flower Pillow Pattern
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 ... continue reading
Giant Crochet Bernat Blanket Plush Star
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 ... continue reading
Crochet Crab – Under the Sea CAL Square 4
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 ... continue reading