I had to post the finished Koala Blanket! It is very similar to my Sloth Blanket. The koala appliqué was actually based on the sloth. I changed a few things on the head pattern to transform it from one animal to the other! The blanket is my Moss Stitch in a Square pattern which is such a simple and sweet pattern that can be made as small or large as you want. Plus the color combinations are ... continue reading
Crochet Mahjong Bam Blanket
Not sure if any of you are familiar with the game of Mahjong but if you are obsessed with the game like I am, this crochet creation is for you! I recently learned how to play American Mahjong with a few local girls and the game (I kinda compare it to Rumikub) is a great game to help sharpen your mind an excellent social activity (It's best to play with 4 players). This blanket is made up of the ... continue reading
Jumbo Heart Box Filled with Yarn
Happy Valentine's Day!! Yarn is better than chocolate, am I right!? I was going to pretend that my husband made this for me but we all know that I constructed this Jumbo Heart Box and filled it with 16 skeins of Read Heart With Love! Treating myself! I'm actually posting this a day early because my husband planned a last minute ski trip for us + got a babysitter so we could have a date night ... continue reading
Crochet Koala Applique
As soon as I made the Crochet Sloth Appliqué, I knew that it could easily be re-worked into a Koala! This project is especially close to our hearts as we are all so worried about the wildfires in Australia. I will be donating the proceeds from this post to help the Koalas in Australia. I am between two organizations and will post about ways to help with a little more research! ... continue reading
Fixing a Torn Crochet Blanket
Has this happened to you before? You wash your crochet blanket after it has been well loved only to see some of your stitches pulling apart or tearing?! A friend of mine was in a panic this morning because her daughters favorite crochet blanket (her comfort blanky) was ripping apart. I told her to drop off the blanket at my house and I would see what I could do. Fortunately the double ... continue reading
Red Heart Kids Crochet Slipper Socks
Kids Slipper Socks just got even cuter with the use of Red Heart Super Saver Ombre Yarn! These comfy and cute slipper socks are crocheted in one piece so that there's a gradual color gradient from the tip of the toe to the stretchy band along the top edge. If you aren't familiar with this yarn, you have to check it out! It comes in 18 beautiful bright colors (I am used Coral) and have plans to ... continue reading